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2009 Dodge Journey vehicle speed control problems

36 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2009 Dodge Journey cite vehicle speed control, 2% of all 1,594 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
36
2% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the vehicle speed control

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“I've gone through 6 batteries in 1 year and I still have to keep jumping my vehicle Everytime I start it. I am currently stranded in Walmart parking lot with no jumper cables and I am being forced to walk now. Also there are times when I am driving down the highway and at any given moment it acts as if I stomped on the brakes. The lights go off and on, the windows roll up and down, the door locks are out of control and the gauges on the dashboard go out of control as well. I recently bought a new TIPM and ECM because when I replaced the battery it would no longer start. This vehicle is very dangerous and I'm sorry I ever bought it. It seems as if dodge cares more about their money than a human life”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 1, 2023Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11542211
“Hi I bought this Dodge Journey on May 24 2021 since the First day I bought it the car started giving me problems the dealer wouldn't take the car back and in stuck with it the engine from the car is Giving me problems it won't accelerate is very scary I'm very concerned because I got kids and also the car started smoking .”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 6, 2022Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11496231
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE SPEED DECREASED TO 10 MPH AND VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE AND WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED CHERRY HILL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (1708 W, NJ-70, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002, (856) 471-1058) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE STATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V247000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 14, 2020Electrical system, Vehicle speed controlODI 11349188
“MY CAR IS CONSTANTLY UNABLE TO START IM BEING TOLD DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES. IVE REPLACED THE STARTER, BATTERY, & ALTERNATOR. THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF FORUMS TELLING YOU WAYS AROUND GETTING THE CAR TO START BUT NO REAL FIXES. SOME PEOPLE SPENDING HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS TRYING TO FIX THIS ISSUE BY REPLACING FUSE BOXES, ADDING CABLES, REPLACING THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND MORE TO NO AVAIL. WHILE OTHERS JUST PARK THE CAR UNTIL ITS PAID OFF OR SELL IT. ITS NOT FAIR AND ITS INCONVENIENT. DODGE JOURNEYS 2009+ ARE ALL EXPERIENCING THESE ISSUES.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 17, 2019Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11256068
“BATTERY GOES DEAD ALL THE TIME, CHECK ENJINE LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT, LOSES POWER GOING UP SMALL HILLS, WON'T SHIFT, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, TESTING SAYS IT HAS A BATTERY DRAIN, CAM SHAT SENSOR LIGHT CHANGED BUT STILL SAYS BAD, WE PUT A NEW BATTERY IN BUT DOESNT HELP.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 17, 2019Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11187420
“TAKATA RECALL ON MY VEHICLE IS POSSIBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION. WHILE I WAS IN MOTION AND IN DRIVE MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO REV AND NOT GAIN ANY SPEED. TAKATA RECALL, MY CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT COME ON WHEN IN PARK BUT DOES NOT WORK WHILE I AM DRIVING.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 2, 2019Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakesODI 11164427

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.