2014 Dodge Journey power train problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2014 Dodge Journey — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“viscous unit for AWD dodge journeys has been failing causing a clunking and chunking noise. Causing the car jerk on takeoff or on turns. From what others been having issues with is the same thing. Causing a risk of a crash of the rear differential cracking and breaking free from the car. I had to…”
filed Aug 2, 2025
“Hi, my dodge Journey 2014 has been experiencing steering issues(stiff and hard to turn) when driving at lower speeds. I know that same Dodge Journey model and year has had a lot of recalls for that. Please verify and let me know what's the process to get this steering issue fixed under recall as…”
filed Mar 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Journey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 Journey | 6 | 6% |
| 2018 Journey | 18 | 8% |
| 2017 Journey | 31 | 16% |
| 2016 Journey | 86 | 22% |
| 2015 Journey | 77 | 14% |
| 2013 Journey | 29 | 8% |
| 2012 Journey | 36 | 10% |
| 2011 Journey | 20 | 12% |
| 2010 Journey | 48 | 5% |
| 2009 Journey | 104 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Dodge Journey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.