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2013 Dodge Journey Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Dodge Journey has 28 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Dodge Journey

Electrical
62
Seats
53
Other
44
Engine
43
Airbags
38
Brakes
29
Powertrain
28
Steering
20
Suspension
7
Speed Control
6
Structure
5
Visibility
4
Seat Belts
3
Lights
3

28

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 22, 2023POWER TRAINMy 2013 Dodge Journey is just one of thousands of Dodge/Chrysler/GM vehicles to have transmission fa...
Jun 6, 2023POWER TRAINour 2013 dodge journey has been fixed three times off for the driveshaft. The mechanic shop keeps st...
Nov 2, 2022POWER TRAINIn the past 3 years I have had my transmission go out on my vehicle 3 times. All 3 times I was drivi...
Jul 13, 2022POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMy spark plugs were causing issue I had them replaced 6 months later my car starts throwing the same...
Oct 4, 2021POWER TRAINIt sound like My transmission is going out. The car is shaking when stopped at red light. I was pull...
Jan 14, 2021POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-60 MPH, ...
Jan 8, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHUS THE 4TH TIME WIN THIN A 2 YEAR PERIOD THAT MY 2013 DODGE JOURNEY LET ME SIT. TIME 1&2 BATTERY ...
Sep 5, 2020POWER TRAIN,ENGINE105,000 MILES ALREADY HAVE TO REPLACE LIFTERS, ROCKER ARM, POSSIBLE A CAM SHAFT.PRICING RANGES FROM ...
Aug 10, 2020POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEIM PAYING FOR SECOND OWBERSHIP PUT 1300.00 CASH DOWN PAYING MONTHLY CAR NOTE OF 313.00 SINGLE PARENT...
Jul 12, 2020POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING 75MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER, LOSING ALL GAS PEDAL FUNCTION. I HAD...
Sep 25, 2019POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION UNEXPECTEDLY DOWNSHIFTS AT ANY SPEEDS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RED LINE AND THE SPEED GOVE...
Sep 13, 2019POWER TRAINSOMETHING HAS GONE VERY WRONG IN MY TRANSMISSION. POSSIBLY TORK CONVERTER OR A PUMP CAUSING 2 ERROR ...
Sep 4, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWE HAVE TAKEN OUR VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES SINCE AUGUST 2016 FOR THE...
Oct 9, 2018POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED...
Oct 1, 2018POWER TRAIN,ENGINECYLINDER 2 MISFIRE - ENGINE LOCK SUDDENLY AS VALVE WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AT TIME OF MANUFACTURI...
Jul 27, 2018POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, AN OIL SPOT...
Jul 3, 2018POWER TRAIN2013 DODGE JOURNEY HAS TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS FROM A STOP TO A START. THE JOURNEY WAS TAKEN...
Jun 21, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETAKATA RECALL. MY CAR DOESN'T WANT TO START. I TRIED JUMP STARTING IT DIDN'T WORK. THE DISPLAY SAY V...
Oct 19, 2017POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEI HAVE A 5YR. 100,00 ML WARRANTY ON THIS CAR BUMBER TO BUMBER . MONTHS OF PROBLEMS TO FIND OUT IT HA...
May 1, 2017POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI HAVE OWNED MY DODGE JOURNEY SINCE MAY 2013, AND AFTER TWO YEARS I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE VEHI...

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