Dodge Journey Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Journey across 13 model years. The 2009 model year has the most (34). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (28% of reports).
- 229vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 65 of 229 complaints (28%)
- Chrysler jeep ram: mentioned in 12 of 229 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 159 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 229 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury.
Dodge Journey vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2019 Journey | 1 | 1% | 25,739 |
| 2018 Journey | 21 | 9% | 26,000 |
| 2017 Journey | 19 | 10% | 24,648 |
| 2016 Journey | 33 | 9% | 56,119 |
| 2015 Journey | 32 | 6% | 44,536 |
| 2014 Journey | 22 | 5% | 47,000 |
| 2013 Journey | 10 | 3% | 63,254 |
| 2012 Journey | 20 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2011 Journey | 7 | 4% | 39,966 |
| 2010 Journey | 27 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 2009 Journey | 34 | 2% | 98,000 |
| 2007 Journey | 1 | 25% | 40,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:software; vehicle speed control:cruise control; electrical system:wiring
Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The ABS light came on and the Brake light came on plus the traction light is on. The car will not activate cruise control or the traction control either. We have no idea when it will completely stop working and causing an accident as a result. The problem has been identified as the ABS Brake Module…
ABS Module failure. Replaced ABS module with brand new Mopar replacement. ABS module still will not communicate with system. No traction control, cruise control, multiple lights in dash.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60â70 MPH, the traction control warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was released, the vehicle was shaking erratically. The vehicle was driven to the…
Car acceleration literally jumping from 30-50mph this is all something that can be felt happening car accelerating when braking is occurring so when slowing the car down it does a speed up then it will begin slowing down then we have the car not wanting to accelerate at all almost like it is…
I bought the car in 2019 . Since purchasing it has had electrical issues. The AC blew hot air, the rear windows did not work, the center console usb plug caught fire, the lights on dash flicker. Dome light comes on by itself. Now the head lights flicker and go out. I have had it checked , and on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Journeys have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 229 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Dodge Journey. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Journey vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Journey?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 65 of 229 complaints, followed by “chrysler jeep ram” (12).
Other Dodge Journey problems
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- Service Brakes problems (677)
- Air Bags problems (638)
- Power Train problems (497)
- Steering problems (339)
- Seats problems (307)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (282)
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