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2010 Dodge Journey Awd Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Dodge Journey Awd, most often about the electrical (55% of complaints, typically around 65,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Journey Awd model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2010 Dodge Journey Awd problems
Electrical
53 complaints · 55%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn.
As others have posted, my car will honk randomly without being touched. This can happen when driving, when it is sitting parked, hot or cold. It happens whenever and wherever it feels like it. I have had it checked twice now and supposedly upgraded the electrical system, but after a week it started up again. I have…
First had a problem with car shutting down and would not start so I bought a battery,because it kept draining then starter made noise had to replace it , then my car started over heating so I was told it was the reservoir so I bought one , now my transmission slips in reverse. I'm still having problems with shut downs…
Brakes
22 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
Own a 2010 Dodge journey, front brakes shimmyed at 20,000 miles, called dealer not a covered part. Owner replaced front brakes and rotors, no further problem there. On fuel mileage has reduced from approx. 22 miles to gallon to 17 miles to gallon. Also vehicle slows down too fast upon coasting, feels like dragging.…
When driving at highway speeds 65-75 MPH and having to brake hard the steering wheel and brake pedals begin to vibrate violently and the brakes feel as though they are not working correctly? 2010 Dodge journey sxt with currently 24k miles.
Engine
16 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 75,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
First had a problem with car shutting down and would not start so I bought a battery,because it kept draining then starter made noise had to replace it , then my car started over heating so I was told it was the reservoir so I bought one , now my transmission slips in reverse. I'm still having problems with shut downs…
When driving will hit any kind of bump & engine shuts off.. This started out happening occassionally, now happens nearly every time you drive it. Also when restart it revs like holding foot down on accelerator even though foot not touching accelerator.
Other or unspecified
15 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles.
Car occasionally doesn't stay in high gear at highway speeds. Need to pull over and turn car off to get it to shift to high gear again. The automatic transmission also doesn't hold itself on hills at a light. It rolls backward unless I hold the break. Air diverter box behind glove box bangs even when the car is off.
The horn blows continuously out of no where. I have changed the battery on the vehicle after I had one completely dead. It wakes up neighbors in the middle of the night. My alternator is good and provides the correct amperage. It honks when started, sitting still and off and all the time. This has been going on for 6…
Steering
14 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles.
Power steering makes a whinning sound when starting the SUV. The airbag light will not turn off and the engine light is on due to electrical issues. My ignition also slips while driving.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey Awd. The contact stated that after exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering hose ruptured while the engine was started. The failure caused a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering fluid, hoses, steel…
Stability control
9 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 95,000 miles.
Power steering makes a whinning sound when starting the SUV. The airbag light will not turn off and the engine light is on due to electrical issues. My ignition also slips while driving.
Defective tipm many vehicles Dodge/chrysler have been recalled, the majority from 2007-2015. Journeys were not included, but according to the incredible number of complaints I feel they should have been. This effects everything and my car loses power while driving down the road. It will be much cheaper for Dodge to…
Air bags
6 complaints · 6%Purchased vehicle new from dealer. The airbag light stays on when outside temp gets below 40 degrees. After owning the journey for a year, we have had to replace tires, brakes, and rotors after only 10,000 miles; replace a faulty battery and complained to dealer about the air noise at driver door, windows rolling down…
Horn honks on its own at random times. Windows go up and down on their own. Electrical panel blinks by itself. Ingine has shirt off by itself. Problem has been trying to be solved by dealership service depar :( ent for almost an entire month with zero progress. Tpim was updated, key fobs replaced twice, battery…
Transmission
5 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
First had a problem with car shutting down and would not start so I bought a battery,because it kept draining then starter made noise had to replace it , then my car started over heating so I was told it was the reservoir so I bought one , now my transmission slips in reverse. I'm still having problems with shut downs…
On 3/14/2012 (31,604 miles) while pulling out of a parking space the transmission started to grind and the vehicle lost power. The dealer found a stored code r1790 and reset the code unable to find further issue. Picked vehicle up on 3/15/2012 drove vehicle home. The transmission was noticeably slipping and we were…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Dodge Journey Awd recalls
Electrical: ignition
Risk: Engine shut off while driving could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the win modules free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during july 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 dodge journey, grand caravan, and chrysler town & country vehicles manufacturer from august 3, 2009, through june 17, 2010. Some vehicles may experience inadvertent ignition key displacement from the run to accessory position while driving causing the engine to shut off.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Vehicle entrapment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe23-008 on may 1, 2023 to investigate an incident involving a 2009 dodge journey alleging occupant entrapment during a vehicle fire that resulted in a fatality. During the investigation, odi collected information from the manufacturer and involved parties to confirm or refute the defect allegation. Odi has determined that additional reports of vehicle entrapment exist for other model year dodge journey vehicles. Odi continues to explore the cause of the thermal event and its potential effect on the actuation of the door locks. Odi also continues to explore other potential causes for door lock malfunction. Odi has determined that an upgrade to
Totally integrated power module failure
Summary
In a letter dated august 21, 2014, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the totally integrated power module (tipm) installed in chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that tipm defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On september 25, 2014, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened dp14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. Odi analyzed complaint data provided by cas as
Air bag non-deployment/engine stall
Summary
In march 2011 chrysler submitted a defect information report for NHTSA recall no. 11v139 declaring a defect condition that could cause the ignition key to inadvertently move from the run to the acc position on model year (my) 2010 dodge journey, grand caravan, and chrysler town and country.the report identified engine stalling as the defect consequence and cited customer complaints and warranty claims, as well as two rear-end collisions, as leading to the recall action.chrysler determined that a defective win module, which is effectively the equivalent of the ignition switch, was the cause of the inadvertent key rotation, and that a new design win module would be installed as a remedy.in spr
Questions about the 2010 Dodge Journey Awd
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Dodge Journey Awd?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (53 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); brakes (22 complaints, typically around 20,000 miles); engine (16 complaints, typically around 75,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Dodge Journey Awd have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 1, 2011 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Dodge Journey Awd?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Journey Awd model year since 2000, with 97 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Dodge Journey Awd years
- 2009
- 2010