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2009 Dodge Journey repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 359 repairs.
2009 Dodge Journey electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 64 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Dodge Journey
Engine not specified
| 13000 mi | Mygig would not read cd's or dvd's. Dealer replaced radio. |
2009 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 3000 mi | On unlocking the car it instantly set off the horn and alarm. The key transmitter did not stop it. It would not reset. It would not unlock. But the alarm went off constantly. Thank goodness it wasn't in the evening. Car was immobile. |
| 17000 mi £20 |
Locks seize and alarm set off on pressing key fob. Can't do anything and alarm keeps going. Only way is to disconnect battery which rests the system. One key fob now not working. |
| 86800 mi €500 |
Battery went empty because of corrosion on battery cables.This was discovered only on the second visit. |
2009 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 19000 mi US $50 |
Wiring harness for air bags replaced in both front doors. |
| 2000 mi | Airbag light remaining on after initial start up when ambient temp less than 50 F. Dealer flashed PCM with updates. |
| 45000 mi | all idiot warning lights on the dash began to cycle on and off with the wipers activating every 5 seconds even though they were manually turned off. Research showed the problem is with the CAN C bus. Car out of warranty so we traded it. |
| 11115 mi | Driver power window not working right, new module and door switch. all under warranty. Driver power window not working right, new module and door switch. all under warranty. |
| 48800 mi | Recall repair to fix defective door wiring harnesses, showed up because of airbag warning light and found there was a recall for it. |
| 109000 mi | Leaking fitting on A/C replaced, system recharged. |
| 67580 mi | Battery leak and Acid Damage to battery case |
| 26040 mi | Front windows, mirrors and door locks would not work from drivers door. Drivers door would not lock/unlock electrically. Took a week to get the door control module in. While replacing defective module, wiring problems weere found, repair took 8 hrs |
| 31000 mi US $7 |
Passenger side low beam head-lite socket melted. It appears that a faulty connection in an aftermarket head-lite bulb, the ground side, was loose causing an overheat condition which melted part of the socket. New socket and bulb installed. |
| 39000 mi US $100 |
Headlight switch dimmer failed. |
| 77000 mi US $100 |
Replace Blower Motor with wheel |
| 87000 mi US $100 |
Replaced condenser, test and recharge system. |
| 37000 mi | DVD/CD Player locking up and hard drive not working. |
| 54000 mi US $100 |
Radio not functioning properly. The dealership had already replaced 4 times prior to this trip. |
| 27280 mi | Radio kept freezing. New software installed. Problem seems to be fixed. |
| 40300 mi | Front windows would not operate nor the side mirror controls nor the door lock/unlock buttons from the driver's arm rest controls. Rear windows did operate from driver's controls. |
| 45880 mi | Replaced the antenna as it broke off. |
| 48360 mi C $660 |
Won't start at times. Try again short time later starts. Replaced starter - still happened. Dealer does not know why! |
| 88660 mi C $1500 |
Replaced the battery. |
| 108000 mi US $135 |
starter cranked slow |
| 15000 mi | MyGig radio system (REN) model was not working properly, would sometimes not play DVD and would shut off and restart randomly |
| 17000 mi | MyGig system malfunctioning again |
| 21000 mi | Installed MyGig software update 15 March 2010, so far so good. MyGig System acting up again, wont read DVD, slow to eject disc. Next day, its working OK again |
| 25000 mi | MyGig System acting up again in January, wont read DVD, slow to eject disc. Next day, its working OK again. In March installed software update. So far, so good. |
| 12400 mi | alarm activated periodically when using remote entry fob to unlock doors. Corrected with flash to wireless control module no start, let sit for one mnute and will start. Reprogrammed both keys to skim. Successful no audio message on mygig entertainment, U0011 fault, corrected connections under hood, reset IOD, successful |
| 88660 mi | Had no Back Up Lights Wire Harness had to be replaced as wires had broken where the harness runs from the roof to the tailgate. |
| 26040 mi | At first, the air bag warning light would come on when I made a right turn. After a week or so, it started coming on when I made either a left or right turn. I took the problem to one dealer and then a second dealer who fixed it. |
| 27280 mi | The air bag light dinged and lit up, mostly when I was making a right turn. It would come on and go out a few seconds later. New sensor switches were ordered and installed and the problem was repaired. |
| 26000 mi | Airbag light was on. Turned out to be a failed accelerometer, and a chafed/cut wire. |
| 25000 mi | Rear door lock quit working |
| 15000 mi | CD disc changer stopped working, have ordered a replacement radio. |
| 18000 mi | Replacement radio was installed. |
| 300 mi | 3-5 minute delay btwn starting engine and when the radio, lights, windshield wipers, power windows etc turning on. It happens irregularly. |
| 12000 mi | Alarm system activates randomly when using remote control to unlock the doors. When alarm activates, the doors remain locked and the driver's door must be unlocked with a key to access the ignition switch to deactivate the alarm. |
| 71500 mi US $150 |
AC condenser ruptured and required total replacement |
| 66000 mi US $145 |
Dead battery required jumping several times. Roughly two year old battery. Replaced battery. Had to be done at dealer due to the poor serviceability of the battery. |
| 3100 mi | Door lock/alarm problem diagnosed, TIP module ordered. Oil change. TIP module replaced (problem apparently solved). |
| 80000 mi | Previous tech put screw into wiring causing short. |
| 116600 mi US $780 |
Key fob replacement. FOB basically fell apart after a year. The outer frame seperated so it would not stay attached. Then electrical function stopped. Update: There is still an issue with the FOB staying in the ignition. |
2009 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 16740 mi | Horn works intermittently |
| 96000 mi US $100 |
Replaced starter |
| 7650 mi | Service Dept called and told me they were taking a power control module out of another Journey on the lot, this was after waiting almost a month with no power windows. I called Chrysler Canada and that is the only reason they agreed to swap |
| 26040 mi | Sirius Radio stopped working, radio has to be replaced, dealer ordering in a new radio system as they could not reset the Sirius |
| 27900 mi | Replaced radio. Replaced Sirius Radio, finally!! |
| 96220 mi | Repeat trip, has been replaced before.... driver control module for power windows, locks, and mirrors |
| 114060 mi | New starter. Power window module for drivers side. |
| 176080 mi C $100 |
Once again the control module failed. This is the diagnostic trip only. Repair to follow. |
| 176080 mi | Part was ordered previous trip. Wrong part was sent by the parts warehouse. Mislabeled box. They did do a few recalls on the Journey at this time as well. Power steering hose and some wiring harness at no charge to me. |
| 178560 mi C $360 |
Finally the correct part was installed. We now have working windows, door locks. |
| 180052 mi C $490 |
Alternator started making a high pitched whining noise, battery light came on & started to experience loss of acceleration. We had the journey towed to the shop and alternator was replaced. Serpentine belt was unaffected as the issue was caught so quickly. |
| 17440 mi C $981 |
Car would not start, not turn over, just dead. Battery was replaced 2 months earlier. After diagnosis, replaced the starter. Had them REALLY CLEAN the body ground for the negative battery cable. Car has been good now for a while |
| 21000 mi | Driver side automatic window motor replaced. Window was scraping when moving up or down. |
| 1000 mi | Car died 1 hr after leaving dealer. Couldn't restart. Dealer tried replacing fuses like last time but it didn't work. Found a loose wire and tightened it up. |
| 8000 mi | Problems with REU unit. |
| 12000 mi | Problems with REU radio not working at intermittant times. |
| 33000 mi | Third time REU radio unit replaced. |
| 45200 mi | Air bag light was on, replaced wiring harness |
| 5580 mi | Radio stopped working after app. 15-20 minutes of operation. |
| 35000 mi | They ordered a new back up camera and it still did not work. They had to order a wiring harness and I couldn't keep going back and forth with the car. Once fixed they delivered the car to my house. |
| 36000 mi US $50 |
Low freon, needed 1 1/2 lbs. |
| 2000 mi | No audio on am/fm/sat/nav system. Replaced am/fm/sat/nav MyGig. |
| 58300 mi US $187 |
Drivers door window module replaced. Window was stuck. |
| 74800 mi US $1005 |
Battery shorted out. Replaced Alternator shorted out. Replaced. |
| 89000 mi | Wiring issues. Right blinker, windshield washer use short and quick drain of battery |
| 89000 mi US $120 |
Had to replace the battery for the zillionth time. Because of location, it had to be towed. If I don't drive the car for a week or 2, it kills everything. |
2009 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 12000 mi | Power mirrors stopped working. |
| 75300 mi US $600 |
Alternator made grinding noises. |
| 57040 mi C $700 |
no start because of electrical problem. Wire to starter replaced at cost of $300!!!! $30 for wire & $270 for labour!!!! This is ridiculous. |
| 105400 mi C $1000 |
alternator broken |
| 146940 mi | no horn & some light malfunctioning. Loose ground connection found & repaired |
| 160580 mi C $946 |
replaced alternator & battery |
| 20000 mi | Wiring harness in passenger door making intermittent contact with motor - causing intermittent operation. |
| 123000 mi US $100 |
Win Module replacement did NOT fix the intermittent start. Changing spade connectors to starter solenoid. TSB is noted. Starter Replaced. So far issue is resolved. |
| 73000 mi US $100 |
Alternator was replaced due to pulley bearing failure. Started making a LOUD roaring noise and shredding clutch material. |
| 110000 mi US $500 |
replace serpentine belt, idler, tensioners, alternator |
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