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2011 Dodge Journey Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Dodge Journey has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Dodge Journey

Brakes
37
Electrical
33
Steering
22
Engine
22
Powertrain
17
Airbags
8
Other
8
Suspension
5
Speed Control
4
Tires
3

22

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Engine Recalls

15V431000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 19, 2010, to May 26, 2015 and equipped with 2...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 27, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owned a 2011 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Numb...
Jul 15, 2019ENGINEBOTH CATALYST CONVERTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME AND FAILED MY GA EMISSIONS TEST. THERE IS A PERMANE...
Jul 9, 2019ENGINEWE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED, BACK IN FEBRUARY. OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE VEHICLE HAD SPORA...
Dec 31, 2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WITH THE CH...
Dec 1, 2018ENGINEMY 2011 DODGE JOURNEY ON THE DRIVER SIDE HEAT BLOWS HOT ON THE PASSAGE SIDE IT BLOWS CODE. THIS HAP...
Nov 5, 2017ENGINENO HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE DEALER STATES HEATER CORE PLUGGED NEEDS REPLACING AT OVER $1000...
Nov 4, 2017ENGINEWHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, SOMETIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL. WHILE ALL INTERIOR A...
Oct 11, 2017ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF HAS DONE THIS MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO CHECK EN...
Jan 7, 2017ENGINECHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH CODE FOR MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 4. SPARK PLUGS AND COILS REPLACED. VIN NOT LIST...
Sep 27, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE...
Oct 6, 2015ENGINETHE COOLANT SYSTEM KEEP OVERHEATING HAD FIX 2 TIMES IN 4MONTHS AT A COST $900.00 REACH TIME
Sep 21, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE...
May 26, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLE...
May 19, 2015ENGINEAFTER REMOVING THE CARTRIDGE STYLE OIL FILTER FROM THE ASSEMBLY, A SPRING AND BROKEN PLASTIC PIECES ...
Apr 28, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE AND HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE...
Nov 4, 2014ENGINEI WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL WHEN THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. THE POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK AND T...
Mar 7, 2014ENGINEWHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, BEING DRIVEN, IT STALLS AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK FOR NO APPARENT REASON! ...
Mar 27, 2013ENGINEPURCHASED 3/26/13 EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS W/DODGE JOURNEY..MY 1ST CALL TO FORD3-27-13@ 4:11PM .IT CONT...
Mar 20, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHIS CAR SHAKES VERY BAD WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND MY CYLINDER HEADS ARE MISS FIRING 2 OR 3 AT A TIM...
May 10, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 TO 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE ST...

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