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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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24-002-142018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Driver And Passenger HVAC Blower Air Temperatures Are Not The Same When ?Sync? Setting Mode Is Selected And Headlamps Always Stay On. This bulletin involves selectively replacing the solar sensor. Customers may experience the following condition: When using the Automatic Temperature Control ?SYNC? mode, left and right outlet temperatures do not match regardless of the desired temperature setting is the same. Occupants will experience being cold (winter time), on either passenger or driver side, even though the temperature setting is the same. Headlamps are always staying on, when they are set to Auto mode.
18-008-132018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 engine Updating the software will correct the conditions listed above.
09-001-132018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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.
18-050-162018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. 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.** JC Vehicles 2.4L: · P0456 - Evap System Small Leak. JS Vehicles: · P0456 - Evap System Small Leak. RT Vehicles: · U0140 - Lost Communication With Body Control Module (BCM). · P0456 - Evap System Small Leak. The following transmission enhancements are also included in this software update: · Garage shift engagements into D may be harsh at times after shutdowns of 10-30 minute duration. · 5/6 Upshift timing adjusted to improve top speed performance (markets where speeds in excess of 161 kph (100 mph) are permitted).
09-001-142018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Hard Contact Knocking Noise In Engine Compartment Primarily While Turning Left This bulletin involves replacing the rear engine mount bracket. Hard contact knocking noise in the engine compartment caused by contact between the Rear Engine Mount Bracket and the fastener on the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Noise heard primarily while turning left.
08-037-142018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. RB4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio and navigation software, if required. A customer may experience, one or more of the following conditions: The symbol of the car on the map will move erratic, Jerks, Jumps or Backwards. The indication of the highlighted path may be missing at times. Unable to add contacts to the favorite list. Unable to dial the phone from the radio, while still able to dial from the phone. Unable to delete a cell phone number from the favorite list. More space available for phone book entries. BlackBerry support for playing songs. Reduce ticking noise during CD/USB pause and VR is silent between prompts. VR unable to transition from Non-navigation to navigation mode. iPod screen is displayed with navigation screen. Asian language translation added. Highlighted preset continues blinking. Takes more than one button press to select preset #10. Unable to adjust volume from steering wheel switches. Clock adjust pop up message displayed in English rather than current language. Can not connect to the phone after it has been disconnect. Teleprompter screen shows incomplete text. Some functionality for traffic & weather jump button. After changing a language and then selecting CDDA ?of? is displayed as a tracking number. In ?Set Date Year? only 3 digits are displayed. Split map view will not cancel. Map screen turns black when driving. When in Italian, the destination arrival text will overlap onto the map. Does not accept Iraq when commanding ?Set Target Country?. Some pop up message characters is displayed with ?!#?. Traffic programming slow to start.
08-030-142018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). RB5 RE2 RB6 RE3 RE6 RE4 RE7 RE9 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio?s software and Navigation if required. A customer may experience, one or more of the following conditions: Add China phone book search. Some functionality for China, Japanese and Korean - keyboard, search, sort and jump. Unable to add contacts to the favorite list. Unable to dial the phone from the radio, while still able to dial from the phone. Unable to delete a cell phone number from the favorite list. More space available for phone book entries. BlackBerry support for playing songs. Reduce ticking noise during CD/USB pause and VR is silent between prompts. VR unable to transition from Non-navigation to navigation mode. iPod screen is displayed with navigation screen. Asian language translation added. Highlighted preset continues blinking. Takes more then one button press to select preset #10. Unable to adjust volume from steering wheel switches. Clock adjust pop up message displayed in English rather than current language. Can not connect to the phone after it has been disconnect. Teleprompter screen shows incomplete text. Some functionality for traffic & weather jump button. After changing a language and then selecting CDDA ?of? is displayed as a tracking number. In ?Set Date Year? only 3 digits are displayed. Split map view will not cancel. Map screen turns black when driving. When in Italian, the destination arrival text will overlap onto the map. Does not accept Iraq when commanding ?Set Target Country?. Some pop up message characters is displayed with ?!#?. Traffic programming slow to start.
08-010-142018-05-21. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Cruise Control Slow Or No Response This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM). A customer may experience, no response or slow response to cruise control switch activations. Issues will be experienced by the customers that activate/press the switches in a very fast manner.
08-011-142018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Hands Free Module Defaults To English Instead Of Last Language Selected This Bulletin involves performing a USB service flash of the Hands Free Module (HFM). The customer may note when trying to select a none supported language like Russian or Portuguese the Hands Free screen will default to English. The Voice Recognition (VR) will default back to the last language (Italian, French, Spanish, German or Dutch) the customer was using. After the software updated has been completed both the Hands Free screen and VR will default back to the last language used. VR Teleprompter enhancement.
08-047-132018-05-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Inaccurate Outside Temperature Display This bulletin involves updating the Body Control Module (BCM) software. Customer may experience a delay to update the ambient air temperature display with the actual ambient air temperature. This condition is more noticeable during short/slow commutes and with a large ambient air temperature increase between drive cycles.
08-038-132018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Radio RB5 RE2 RE6 RB6 RE3 RB4 RE4 RE9 RE7 Headlamp Delay Off Option Missing From Menu This Bulletin involves updating the radio's software. A customer may note that the Headlamp delay off option is missing from the customer settings menu.
08-032-132018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Flash: No Audio From The Radio Caused By The Amplifier Not Communicating This bulletin involves re-flashing the Amplifier with updated software. The customer may indicate that there is no audio and/or radio is muted. This condition may be caused by the amplifier not communicating on the bus.Flashing the amplifier will correct this condition.
08-020-132018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Cluster Language Gets Mixed Up When Selecting Italian Or Dutch This Bulletin involves replacing the Instrument Cluster (IC). A customer may experience that the language selections in the cluster are mixed up. When Italian is selected it will change to Spanish and when Dutch is chosen it will change to Italian.
23-012-132018-05-14. Service bulletin. SEATS. Squeak Coming From Under Front Passenger Seat Storage Bin This bulletin involves removing the passenger seat storage bin and applying flock/felt tape to the seat track cross frame bar at the front of the passenger seat bottom. The customer may experience a squeak coming from under the passenger seat storage bin.
08-007-13 REV. A2018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. RB5 RE2 Loss Of satellite Function, Sirius ID Number Missing This Bulletin involves updating the radio's software or replacing the Telematics Gateway Module (TGM) if required. A customer may experience a loss of satellite radio functions. On further inspection the Technician may note that the Sirius ID number is missing.Updating the radio software will prevent this condition from occurring. If the customer has lost all satellite radio functions and the Sirius ID number is missing, the TGM will need to be replaced to repair this condition.All radio and navigation functions are controlled by the TGM.
02-001-132018-05-14. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT; 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.
08-012-132018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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.
08-013-132018-05-14. 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
18-024-12 REV. A2018-05-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. 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. A2018-05-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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.
18-032-122018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; 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.
90025192018-02-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio). Mopar offers an alternative product (82213192) which is a water based product approved for sale in the aforementioned states.~ ~ Please inform the customer & your prep dept that spraying excessive amounts of the fabric protector on load floors will result in the breaking down of the adhesive (glue) that is used to create the bond between the fabric (carpet) and the load floor. This will apply to any vehicles equipped with rear load floors such as WK, WD, PM, MK, KA, KK. The carpet will appear to be loose, wrinkly, or bunch up~
08-020-132018-02-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Cluster Language Gets Mixed Up When Selecting Italian Or Dutch This Bulletin involves replacing the Instrument Cluster (IC). A customer may experience that the language selections in the cluster are mixed up. When Italian is selected it will change to Spanish and when Dutch is chosen it will change to Italian.
23-012-132018-02-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Squeak Coming From Under Front Passenger Seat Storage Bin This bulletin involves removing the passenger seat storage bin and applying flock/felt tape to the seat track cross frame bar at the front of the passenger seat bottom. The customer may experience a squeak coming from under the passenger seat storage bin.
08-007-13 REV. A2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RB5 RE2 Loss Of satellite Function, Sirius ID Number Missing This Bulletin involves updating the radio's software or replacing the Telematics Gateway Module (TGM) if required. A customer may experience a loss of satellite radio functions. On further inspection the Technician may note that the Sirius ID number is missing.Updating the radio software will prevent this condition from occurring. If the customer has lost all satellite radio functions and the Sirius ID number is missing, the TGM will need to be replaced to repair this condition.All radio and navigation functions are controlled by the TGM.

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