kmimay

Mine did that too, it was the catalytic converter. The engine light came on the first week I owned the vehicle.

I have had this problem. I also have a 2009 Journey. I'm now at 40000 miles and I'm on my second set of brakes for both front and back. My mechanic said all 4 calipers where sticking. He referred me back to a Chrysler dealership and said I was not the first and probably not the last Journey owner to have this problem.

If i were going to go out of my way to advocate for a vehicle it would be a Mazda 3! Journey's are JUNK! If you want to know how bad...go to your bank and look up the blue book price for a used one...they are worthless POS!!

JUNK ALERT JUNK ALERT JUNK ALERT*********I bought my Dodge Journey in 2009 and it has been nothing but problem after problem starting 1 week after I bought it. The service engine light kept coming on literally days after purchasing it. A couple weeks after purchase, they had to replace the catalytic converter (defect). The brakes are JUNK! The brake dust covered my rims from the start (defect). I have 40000 miles on it now and when i go from park to reverse, it clunks into gear. Both front and back brakes have been replaces twice...come to find out it's because all four calipers are sticking. (defect) this car has been a nightmare for me and i feel stuck with it. It seriously is JUNK!!! NO NOT BUY A DODGE JOURNEY!!! JUNK JUNK JUNK*****