| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Dodge Journey repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (16%)
Chart based on 55 repairs.
2012 Dodge Journey engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (20%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 90520 mi C $3000 |
A gasket in the oil assembly broke after the oil change (dealer issue?). Oil dropped and had to be taken back for repair. Change of heater core. I am told it was clogged and needed to be changed. There was no heat. |
| 86180 mi C $25 |
2 rocker arms were bad and were replaced |
| 89900 mi C $45 |
Noisy rockers on other head needed replacing |
| 85000 mi US $286 |
Replaced motor and trans mounts. A separate trip was needed to replace the driveshaft as the carrier bearings and mount were broken. |
| 115000 mi US $1500 |
The lifters were ticking due to a known condition in the Dodge 3.6L motors. The vehicle was out of the extended warranty period. |
| 159000 mi US $3300 |
Radiator replaced due to a leak. The lifters on the rear head (near the firewall) were replaced ticking due to a known condition in the Dodge 3.6L motors. Both the intake and exhaust cams had to be replaced due to scoring and wear. |
| 60140 mi | Sluggish acceleration and intermittent engine light caused a few trips to the dealer, but as far as I could tell they just kept resetting the light... |
2012 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 75000 mi | coolant leak causing engine to overheat replaced lines |
| 76000 mi US $100 |
Engine overheating replaced radiator cap ran fine for a little while then problem kept returning |
| 28920 mi | Some hoses leaking . 3 days to received pieces. Horrible service |
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