2009 Dodge Journey AWD Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD overview page.
What owners report
“MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR - I HAD TO PARK CAR, SHUT OFF AND RESTART. DID SAME THING COUPLE DAYS…”NHTSA complaint 10625743 — filed 08/16/2014
“FOR A WHILE NOW, RANDOMLY MY JOURNEY WILL GET STUCK IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR AFTER TAKING OFF. I WILL HAVE TO STOP, PUT IT…”NHTSA complaint 10593079 — filed 05/21/2014
“HAD THE CAR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AND ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK A VERY LOUD NOISE. WE HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10577744 — filed 04/06/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD: 23 of 161 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD have in total?
161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
