Two problems related to engine head gasket failure have been reported for the 2009 Dodge Journey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Dodge Journey based on all problems reported for the 2009 Journey.
Wife was driving car 1/2 mile from home, started smoking, stalled on busy street, coasted into shopping center had car towed to a garage-found freeze plug between engine and trans failed, engine overheated , cly head gaskets failed,engine had to be removed and rebuilt.
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. On several occasions, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact also stated that the brakes would wear excessively after being replaced. The contact also stated that the vehicle experienced a head gasket failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.