Car diagnostics for a 2012 Dodge Journey
Car diagnostics for the 2012 Dodge Journey: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.8 to 12.5 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 Dodge Journey for car diagnostics
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2012 Dodge Journey: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,050 | US$3,350 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,348 | $3,690 | $3,876 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Dodge Journey
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 376 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (116), service brakes (108) and engine (97). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V432000 | 2017-07-07 | air bags:frontal | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits. |
| 16V273000 | 2016-05-06 | steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist. |
| 15V675000 | 2015-10-19 | electronic stability control (esc) | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured April 21, 2012, to April 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the wiring harness for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module and leak into the module, disabling the ABS and/or the Electronic Stability... |
| 15V431000 | 2015-07-07 | engine and engine cooling:engine | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 19, 2010, to May 26, 2015 and equipped with 2.4L engines. In the affected vehicles, the engine cover may detach from the engine and contact the exhaust manifold. |
| 11V550000 | 2011-11-10 | service brakes, hydraulic:fluid | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE JOURNEY AND FIAT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011. SOME VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID AND MAY EXPERIENCE A DEGRADATION OF THE SEALING COMPONENTS WITHIN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. |
| 11V487000 | 2011-09-29 | engine and engine cooling | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH 3.6L... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2012 Dodge Journey: Car diagnostics
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For a diagnostic check on the 2012 Dodge Journey, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
About your Journey
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.4L 4-cylinder. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Under the hood: the 2.4L 4-cylinder and front-wheel drive.
How we help
Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. We keep you posted until the car is booked in.
Keep moving meanwhile
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.
Talking to the shop
Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts.
Good habits for your car
Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
Questions first?
Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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