2009 Dodge Journey AWD electrical problems

47 complaints (29% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 74,000.

owner complaints: 47
of this car's complaints: 29%
typical mileage: 74,000
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Dodge Journey AWD electrical problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 8

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Totally Integrated Power Module FailureOpened September 25, 2014, closed July 24, 2015

In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the federal safety agency to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to the federal safety agency, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V‑530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V‑115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a the federal safety agency order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den

DP14004

What 2009 Dodge Journey AWD owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 24, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · WV

Transfer case is going out, and vehicle will stall and not start again for a while. Vehicle would not even backup, had to call a toll truck.

Filed Apr 13, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · MO

Horn honks randomly by itself. Parked, middle of the night, or driving this is dangerous distracting for me and other drivers. Scary startles me and freaks my neighbors out! Draining my battery too. Also a clicking sound when nothing on. I googled it and was shocked to find hundreds of others complaints. I called crysler they said to make a complaint here and if enough complaints a recall will be issued. I sure hope no one gets hurt or dies waiting for the manufacturer to correct the electrical problem they clearly know about but will not address unless they absolutely have to. What a shame consumers pay good money for such poor service. I knew I should have stayed with a gmc!

Filed Jul 12, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 99,000 miles · GA

When the vehicle is in motion, the horn blows like you are holding the horrn down. This has happened several times n traffic on the highway. It also has happened when the vehicle was stationary in the middle of the night. While we were sleeping. We thought someone was stealing it. At least 4 times it went off. Took the vehicle to the dealership in oct. 2017 they took out the horn fuses. Because it blowed all night and it killed the battery. They called it the ghost horn. So I'm driving around now in this vehicle without a horn.

Filed Jul 13, 2017 · Electrical · TN

Have been having issues with my car either taking several attempts to start or not even start at all. Happens periodically. I have taken it to the dealership several times for this issue and they were not able to pin point what was causing the problem. They did replace several things, included the starter. Still having the same issue!

Filed Mar 7, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · MI

The car is acting possessed. The pedometers and all the lights on the dashboard are blinking on and off the windows are rolling up and down by itself. The car cuts off by itself which driving and when I put it in park the gear shift won't move out of park and the car won't cut on. I took it to the dealership and they told me that the tipm module needs to be replaced and the wire harness.but didnt tell me that its recalls out here 4 the same problem my car is having.

Filed Dec 21, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 111,200 miles · MS

Takata recall - was driving down the road at 40 MPH. Car began to idle high, pulled over to shoulder and turned off the car. Opened the hood, smelled burning electrical smell. Closed the hood, tried to start the car. No start, lights on but would not start. Tried to put it in neutral, still no start. Vehicle was towed 15 miles to my apartment complex.

Filed Nov 4, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · NY

I buy the vehicle and checking the vehicle's history, I see that the car has 2 open recalls to repair problems in the car, try to communicate by email with the company but say they do not have the parts. I want to repair my car before an accident ...

Filed Aug 26, 2016 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · CO

Car was bought 02/2016. Starting having start and electrical problems in march 2016 contacted dealership in may 2016 had key replaced and electrical replaced in july car was still having problems. Opened a case with dodge, and have been told there is nothing that can be done until the dealership can duplicate the problem the car starts intermittently, radio will turn off while driving and turn on at full volume the only happens if you drive the car. I will not happen if it sits in a parking log being stopped and started every day. Car fax will show that the keys and electrical have now been replaced twice.

Filed Aug 7, 2016 · Electrical, Wheels · 99,400 miles · OH

My dodge journey will not always start it will just click then after several attempts it will start. My drivers side door the power window does not work it just stopped working. Now my gear shift does not want to shift into gear, start the car up the cas traction light is on and the gear will be stuck. So I have to turn the car off several times then I am able to move the gear shift. It is very frustrating to get in your car and you cannot either start it or it just do not move .

Filed Jul 14, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 74,000 miles · OK

Electrical systems don't work all the time such as radio. Burning smell. Seat belt stopped working last year had to replace entire unit. Pto went out 8 months after 6 months purchase.

Questions about the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD electrical

Does the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 47 complaints about the electrical of the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD, 29% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2009 Dodge Journey AWD electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 74,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD electrical?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Dodge Journey AWD have the most electrical problems?

The Dodge Journey AWD model years with the most electrical complaints are 2010 (53 complaints) and 2009 (47 complaints).