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Service bulletins for the 2013 Dodge Journey

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

248 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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02-001-132018-02-21. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Noise From Front Of Vehicle Over Bumps Or When Turning This bulletin involves replacing the upper front strut bearing to correct the noise. The customer may experience a noise from the front upper strut mount going over bumps or when turning.
08-012-132018-02-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Compass Display Missing This Bulletin involves reconfiguring the vehicle for proper operation of the compass. The customer may note the compass display is missing in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). The Monroney Label does show this as an option for the vehicle.
08-013-132018-02-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Passive Entry Enable/Disable Feature Is Missing In Customer Setting Menu This Bulletin involves reconfiguring the vehicle to display the passive entry Enable/Disable feature on the menu screen. The customer may note when trying to disable the passive entry feature this option is missing in customer settings
18-008-132018-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Flash: MIL Illumination P0108 - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Circuit High And Transmission Shift Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. The customer may experience any of the following: 3.6L engine. MIL Illumination for P0108 - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Circuit High affects only 2012 model year vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine (sales code ERB). 2.4L & 3.6L engines 2.4L & 3.6L engines 2.4L & 3.6L engines 3.6L engine 3.6L engine 3.6L engine 2.4L & 3.6L engines 2.4L engine 2.4L engine 2.4L engine Improves the consistency of how shifts are controlled during upshifts ?torque management?. 3.6L engineUpdating the software will correct the conditions listed above.
09-001-132018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
18-024-12 REV. A2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. Flash: MIL Illumination P0108 - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Circuit High And Transmission Shift Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. The customer may experience any of the following: 3.6L engine. MIL Illumination for P0108 - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Circuit High affects 2012 model year vehicles only. 2.4L & 3.6L engines 2.4L & 3.6L engines 2.4L & 3.6L engines 3.6L engine 3.6L engine 3.6L engine 2.4L & 3.6L engines 2.4L engine 2.4L engine 2.4L engine Improves the consistency of how shifts are controlled during upshifts ?torque management?Updating the software will correct the condition listed above.
07-004-12 REV. A2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. Attention! Release Of New Engine Coolant Organic Additive Technology (OAT) Chrysler Corporation LLC. has released a new engine coolant for the 2013 model year vehicles and beyond, for all engine applications except the ones listed in the note above. This new coolant is an Organic Additive Technology (OAT) (Fig. 1). OAT coolants have a service interval of 10 years or 150,000 miles. For heavy duty truck and extreme duty cycle applications refer to the Service Information or Owner's Manual for proper maintenance schedules.
18-032-122018-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Less Than Desired Acceleration From Idle This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. The customer may experience less than desired acceleration from idle.Updating the software will correct the condition listed above.
RL108213A$2017-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. NAG1 (5A580) Valve Body As per Warranty Bulletin D-13-22, please use R2108213A$ valve body for all Warranty (W), Mopar (M) and Mopar Vehicle Protection (F) claims.~ Assembly also includes Filter (52108325AA) and Gasket (52108332AA).~
08-055-17 REV. A2017-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: Hands Free Module Software Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Hands Free Module (HFM) with the latest available software. The customer may experience the following:HFM does not boot properly. "Hands-Free Module Loading" displayedon the head unit.TheHFM is inoperative and unresponsive to all user input.TheHFM is unresponsive and appears off the bus to wiTECH.Inaccurate foreign language translations.VoiceRecognition (VR) is sluggish after changing the language.IPhone®4 starts auto recording itself.Backgroundnoise from Automated Speech Recognition. When in Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (BTSA) mode, the display will show?Music paused connecting phone? while a song is beingplayed and without an incoming call. Wrong BTSA screen when deleting. Whenin Text To Speech (TTS), it will be a mix of the TTS and recording. IPod®touch, BTSA will not Audio Stream.Integratedcenter stack screen will display ?music paused? afterignition was cycled and BTSA was being used before the ignition wasturned off.AutomaticSound Recognition (ASR) Microphone picking up background noise.WithSales code RSQ, when the language is set for Italian and after theignition is cycled, the phone screens will change to English.No response from the VR button on the steering wheel.Notbeing able to enter into the phone screen on the radio.Technicians may find Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U0197-00 Lost CommunicationWith Hands Free Phone Module, is set. Thecustomer may note when trying to select a non-supported language likeRussian or Portuguese, the Hands Free screen will default to English.The VR will default back to the last language (Italian, French, Spanish,German or Dutch) the customer was using.After the software update has been completed, both the hands free screen and VR will default back to the last language used.Enhancements now include all vehicles, not just internationalvehicles.The following software enhancement isincluded:VR Teleprompter
R61 (15V-675)2017-10-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Antilock Brake System Control Module Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) control module on about 275,600 of the above vehicles may have a ground wire eyelet on the right front shock tower that allows water to wick through the ground wire case and into the ABS module. Moisture in the ABS module could disable the ABS and/or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system(s). The lack of a functioning ABS and/or ESC system(s) could change the braking and/or handling characteristics of the vehicle and cause a crash without warning.
08-015-162017-10-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Poor GPS Signal Reception This bulletin involves the replacement of the GPS antenna with a roof mount antenna to improve navigation performance. The customer may experience off route conditions due to weak navigation satellite signal.
04726431A$2016-09-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); WHEELS. "WHEEL ASSY - STEEL WHEN SERVICING A JOURNEY (JC) VEHICLE WITH STEEL WHEELS (WFU CODE) WITH OR WITHOUT A SHAKE OR VIBRATION COMPLAINT; PLEASE REVIEW THE 4 WHEEL ASSEMBLIES IN ORDER TO DETECT ANY WITNESS MARK OF A MISSING/MISPLACED WHEEL WEIGHT. ALSO PLEASE TRY TO REMOVE THE WEIGHTS WITH HAND FORCE ONLY. PLEASE INFORM KARLA DE LA ROSA MUNIVE (KARLA.DELAROSA@FCAGROUP.COM) HOW MANY WITNESS MARKS WERE SEEN, AND HOW MANY WEIGHTS WERE ABLE TO BE REMOVED WITH FORCE HAND,ON EACH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. ~ PLEASE CONTACT KARLA.DELAROSA@FCAGROUP.COM FOR FEEDBACK RELATED ONLY."
18-050-16 REV. A2016-07-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). "FLASH: POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES SELECTIVELY ERASING AND REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH NEW SOFTWARE. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: A SMALL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) SET IN THE PCM: JC VEHICLES 3.6L: · P0335 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT. · P2610 - PCM INTERNAL ENGINE OFF TIMER PERFORMANCE. · U0140 - LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM). · P0456 - EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK. · P0108 - MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH (2012 MY ONLY). THE FOLLOWING TRANSMISSION ENHANCEMENTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE: · CONTINUOUS CYCLING OF FUEL PUMP RELAY WHEN USING REMOTE START. · 1 - 2 UPSHIFT CLUNK OR BUMP. · 3 - 4 HARSH UPSHIFT AT CLOSED THROTTLE AFTER A WOT STAB IN 1ST OR 2ND GEAR. · 4 - 5 UPSHIFT CLUNK OR BUMP. · 5 - 6 UPSHIFT CLUNK OR BUMP. · 5- 4 DOWNSHIFT CLUNK OR BUMP. · 6 - 5 DOWNSHIFT CLUNK OR BUMP. · RPM FLUCTUATING OR JERKING WHILE OPERATING IN CRUISE CONTROL. CONDITION IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS GOING UP AND DOWN GRADES. · IMPROVES THE CONSISTENCY OF HOW SHIFTS ARE CONTROLLED DURING UPSHIFTS “TORQUE MANAGEMENT”. · DELAYED DOWNSHIFTS. JC VEHICLES 2.4L: · **U0140 - LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM).** · P0456 - EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK. THE FOLLOWING TRANSMISSION ENHANCEMENTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE: · 1 - 2 UPSHIFT CLUNK OR BUMP. · 3 - 4 HARSH UPSHIFT AT CLOSED THROTTLE AFTER A WOT STAB IN 1ST OR 2ND GEAR. · 4 - 5 UPSHIFT CLUNK OR BUMP. · RPM FLUCTUATING OR JERKING WHILE OPERATING IN CRUISE CONTROL. CONDITION IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS GOING UP AND DOWN GRADES. · 1 - 2 HARSH UPSHIFT GOING DOWN A GRADE. · 3 - 2 DOWNSHIFT CLUNK OR BUMP. · 4 - 3 DOWNSHIFT CLUNK OR BUMP.
08-015-162016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
23-012-132016-06-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
08-020-132016-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
08-013-132016-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
08-012-132016-06-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
02-001-132016-06-02. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
31-008-122016-05-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
18-029-13REV.A2016-04-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
18-024-12REV.A2016-04-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
18-008-132016-04-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
09-001-142016-04-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.