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2010 Dodge Journey repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (12%)
Chart based on 100 repairs.
2010 Dodge Journey repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (62%)
Chart based on 74 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Dodge Journey
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| Dodge Journey in Ontario, Canada Jan 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Feb 20111240 mi | Inspected lifter noise, installed rocker arm and lifters (one bank) noise still evident. Returned vehicle to dealership, they had vehicle for 2 1/2 days said noise is normal and unfixable. Contacted Dodge/Chrysler and took to another dealer | ||
| Dodge Journey in Beijing, China Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 201112400 mi | Rearview camera failed. | ||
2010 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Dodge Journey in New South Wales, Australia Apr 2013 - May 2016 | |||
| Aug 201332600 miA $800 | had to go over 2 days general service-- cost $800 AUD next day Transmission service cost $600 One issue was shudder when start up on a hill-- still present ocassionally | ||
| Nov 201556600 miA $1200 | Car shudders when accelerate after stopping, needed a clutch replacement | ||
| Mar 201660760 miA $1277 | Airbag alarm Engine alarm on require cam shaft sensor replacing | ||
2010 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Dodge Journey in Illinois, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Sep 20112000 mi | Compass/direction of travel indicator had to be replaced, reset only lasts about a week then shows wrong direction of travel. | ||
| Jan 20124100 mi | Front passenger seat would not stay in upright position--repaired. Compass giving wrong readings--replaced. Door key unlocking system not working properly--replaced key. FOBIK replaced and programed. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Ontario, Canada Sep 2016 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Jul 201770680 miC $460 | EGR valve replaced | ||
| Sep 201773160 miC $550 | front brake pads and rotors | ||
| Dodge Journey in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201243000 mi | Heat shield above mufflers was rattling for a couple minutes after a cold start. | ||
| Sep 201261000 miUS $120 | Actuator controlling the external vent door was making a clicking noise and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 2016134700 miUS $400 | Alternator bearings going bad. New alternator + serpentine belt + pulleys. | ||
| Jan 2017149000 miUS $700 | Heater hose assembly. Part of the system that feeds the rear A/C unit. Sprung a leek but entire hose assembly needed replacement. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jul 20117440 mi | Neither key-fob would work. Car wouldn't turn on. Horn kept beeping and lights blinked on and off in front and back. Had to disconnect horn fuses and get it towed. I was told that the battery was almost dead and they had to do a reset. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Virginia, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Mar 201474000 miUS $5 | Tire valve failed (TPMS). Temporarily fixed with a non-TPMS tire valve. Estimated cost to repair properly is ~$70-$112. Still investigating options. | ||
| Aug 2015100400 miUS $80 | Right front TPMS valve had failed previously and replaced with a regular tire valve temporarily. With new tires being installed a new TPMS valve was installed. | ||
| Nov 2015103000 mi | Battery needed a jump to start. Firestone found the battery weak and in need of replacement. New battery installed. | ||
| Dec 2017128000 miUS $5 | Left rear brake bulb burnt out. Replaced bulb. I'd venture it took about 15 minutes. To get to the bulb it required removing the left rear tail light assembly. To remove the assembly required removing to plastic inserts and then sliding the assembly out. The I could remove the socket and replaced the bulb. After the bulb is replaced assembly is the reverse of removal. The first time I changed it, it took about 30 minutes. Practice makes perfect. Interestingly enough, I haven't needed to replace the RR bulb. | ||
| May 2018139668 miUS $847 | Engine overheated. Shop found a Y split of the heater hose (vehicle has rear heating) had cracked resulting in loss of coolant. Required replacing the hose assembly ($211), and refilling with coolant. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Ontario, Canada Jul 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 201560140 mi | EGR valve faulty Exhaust noise. Flex pipe replaced. | ||
| Dodge Journey in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201468500 mi | Rear heat was blowing cold. | ||
| Apr 201682000 miUS $655 | Heater hose started leaking. Heater hose assembly was replaced. | ||
| Jul 201684300 miUS $292 | Tire pressure sensors were corroded and cracked. | ||
| May 2018111000 miUS $1200 | I noticed pulsing in the steering when braking and looseness in the steering during normal driving. 1 lower ball joint and 2 tie rod ends were failing and replaced. Both front and rear brakes, including rotors were also replaced due to warping and wear out. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Illinois, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201487000 miUS $998 | Parking brake replaced. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 201228520 mi | leaking hose, loss of fluid | ||
| Mar 201445880 miC $500 | Power steering cooler | ||
| Dodge Journey in Mississippi, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Apr 201472700 mi | I had been having problems with cranking my car up! A lot of times, I can put it in Neutral and it would start. | ||
| Jan 201592000 mi | freeze plugs | ||
| Mar 201597000 mi | They did not know what the problem was. It will take 3-4 weeks before they could check it. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jan 201429340 miC $350 | PS Return Hose failed, replaced at dealer with new custom-built hose + full synthetic ATF | ||
| Dodge Journey in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 20115580 mi | replaced intake plenum | ||
| Jul 201214260 mi | The a/c was down 4 oz they just topped it up . | ||
| Aug 201214560 mi | Rear brake on drivers side, pads siezed on caliper causing brake to get hot and smoke. Lube and replace pads both sides on rear. Replace front rotors for warping, steering wheel shook during braking. | ||
| Jun 201318600 mi | Replaced passenger side tie rod end Recharge A/C was down again, ongoing problem. | ||
| Jul 201318900 mi | Rear brakes stuck on lube calipers light switch, dash lights weather seals on drivers door window | ||
| Oct 201536160 miC $863 | replace wheel bearing front driver side lower ball joint tie rods | ||
| Apr 201742160 miC $350 | All brake pads replaced and caliper pins and sides lubed | ||
| Dodge Journey in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Feb 2010 | Engine light came on. They flashed the computer all fixed. | ||
| May 20102480 mi | Engine light came on. A part was replaced and the problem is fixed. The engine light came on again. The dealer ordered a part and installed it. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011 | Low tire sensor came on and none of tires were low. Sensor had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 201120000 mi | There is a ticking noise my car is making | ||
| Dodge Journey in Georgia, United States Oct 2009 - May 2010 | |||
| Mar 20106000 mi | This vehicle is a POS. Stalls and out of nowhere revs to 4k rpm. Death trap and now traded for a quality Ford. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Quebec, Canada Oct 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 20091612 mi | Thermostat was sticking and giving fault code on check engine light Thermostat was sticking. replaced under warranty. | ||
2010 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Dodge Journey in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 2010620 mi | A very small squeak in the brake pedal, noticeable every time the pedal was applied....Problem was from factory, not enough grease was applied. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201113020 mi | Transmission would shift hard sometimes when I would shift from reverse to drive. Was corrected by resetting the computer and it shifts fine now. | ||
| Oct 201223560 miC $370 | Seal on the rear axle was seeping. Identified during rear brake job. Was covered under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201326660 mi | Transmission was sometimes shifting hard when shifting from reverse into drive. Dealer diagnosed and said that the valve body in the transmission was the fault. Dealer replaced the valve body and it is fine now. | ||
| Mar 201327280 mi | Power steering pump was making alot of noise and dealer had to replace the pump. It was under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201334100 mi | Transmission shifting hard when you switch from reverse to drive. | ||
| Apr 201440700 mi | Had to replace the plenium, engine was making an unusual noise. Plenium had plastic parts inside that was worn out and making noise. Everything fine now. | ||
| Jan 201540240 mi | Power steering fluid leaking, had to bring it to the dealer and they tightened up the clamp on the return line. They also added a better less viscous fluid for the very cold climate here. | ||
| Mar 201659520 miC $900 | Had to replace the under drive clutch assembly. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Ontario, Canada Sep 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201475700 miC $40 | Took car to dealer for warranty, said no warranty no fault found either yet problem persists. Wanted to charge me 150 I told them to keep the car. No charge backup camera died.. called dealer, they wanted 500 plus labor, I got a replacement camera (better type) for $40, wired it in and adapted it to work.. better than origanal | ||
| Apr 201592440 miC $1300 | Losing antifreeze, found it escaping between engine and transmission. Looked like frost plug, had to get towed and confirmed that frost plug rotted away, transmission and exhaust plus transfer case had to be removed to repair | ||
| Jun 201699200 mi | cooling system leak | ||
| Dodge Journey in Illinois, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| May 201125000 miUS $400 | One of the exhaust valves was not closing properly, loss of power and increased fuel consumption. New valves and springs installed. | ||
| Oct 201136000 mi | Gearbox not shifting gears smoothly FOB keys and receiver replaced. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Wyoming, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 20102000 mi | Driving down the road and the car just died. No codes came up so they could do nothing to figure what was wrong. We drove it for 50 days before this happened. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Feb 20115000 miUS $37 | Data Center kept flashing "see dealer" would not reset per the manual instructions. Dealer reset quickly and did a LOF. | ||
| May 201219100 mi | The rear axle seals had to be replaced due to leaking. The rear axel seals leak because of a very poor fit tolerance in the design. Noticed spots in driveway. Three weeks later the rear axle seals had to be replaced again due to leaking. | ||
| Nov 201222000 mi | The car continues to leak oil and drive train fluid. The audio systems has had to be reprogramed, the ehgine control computer has had to be reprogramed. I traded in the car on a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, enough... | ||
| Dodge Journey in British Columbia, Canada May 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Dec 201214260 mi | Seat hinge trim came off and cracked due to missing screw. Dealer replaced the trim and screw. | ||
| Feb 201317140 mi | Nav unit error constantly displaying "THE MUSIC DATABASE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED." Click OK will only display the message over and over again. Rough shifting since car was purchased especially during downshift. Burning oil odour when driving on an incline or hill. Dealer inspected no leaks at all. Advised possible catalytic converter smell when running hot. | ||
| Jun 201319220 mi | Inverted WEST and EAST Nav arrow on display. Driver window squeak when going up. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Virginia, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 20103000 miUS $400 | Burning oil smell and billowing steam coming from under hood after driving 15-20 minutes of driving, 1st trip to dealer diagnosed leaking PTU seals. Seals ordered to be replaced. PTU seals previous ordered were replaced. After repair, now the muffler seems louder. To fix PTU seals, axles needed to be removed. Wheel lock was needed to get the wheels off, however, dealer never supplied wheel lock so service dept had to "special" remove the lugs & replace. | ||
| Feb 201560300 miUS $600 | rim and tire pressure sensor valve repair/replacement | ||
| Oct 201791000 miUS $70 | Coolant reservoir failed (hole in tank) and was changed. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 2010620 mi | Oil leak Brake vibration Drifting iPod cable not working | ||
| Sep 201110540 mi | Key fob stopped working | ||
2010 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Journey in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Aug 201321560 mi | KEY FOB working intermittently. | ||
| Oct 201432860 mi | there was no symptoms a loose bolt was found they replaced unit under extended warranty | ||
| Dodge Journey in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jun 201258000 mi | oil leak, fixed under warranty | ||
| Jun 201599000 miUS $1400 | Alternator replaces | ||
| Dec 2015106000 miUS $210 | muffler | ||
| Dodge Journey in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Oct 201131000 miC $200 | The tire pressure sensor had to be replaced on one tire due I corrosion. Have been told other 3 will need replacement when spring tire change over is done. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Colombia May 2010 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201521080 mi$120 | Alternator wont charge. Root cause was pulley to shaft joint failed. Pulley was spinning not transmitting power | ||
| Dodge Journey in Quebec, Canada Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010620 mi | Air conditioning turned off after 1 minute. dealer said too much freon the right amount for 7 passenger and not 5 passenger. safety valve cut off a/c because of too much freon. a/c flushed and proper lbs of freon added. | ||
| Dodge Journey in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Dec 20117440 mi | Front driver Door switch failed to turn off creating a slow drain on the battery. One of the dsashboard clips let loose where the dash and dash console come together causing that end to lift up and become uneven. | ||
| Jun 201317980 mi | Automatic back door lock failed to open and close. Was deemed to be a defective module. It was replaced under warrenty. | ||
2010 Dodge Journey 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Dodge Journey in New South Wales, Australia May 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jul 20111860 mi | Satnav display u/s they fixed | ||
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