Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. when starting the vehicle, the stability control, abs, and emergency brake lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v047000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 07/26/16*lj the consumer stated on two separate occasions, the brakes brought the vehicle to an abrupt stop. updated 08/02/16.*jb
2009 dodge journey. consumer writes in regards to vehicle faulty brake system issues. *smd the consumer stated all four wheels were locked which left the vehicle immobile. the brake pads, rotors, calipers and master cylinder were all replaced and the vehicle still can't be driven. *jb
The door control panel has failed, causing the driver to not have the ability to roll down the window, or lock and unlock the door. the airbag warning light has also come on, presumably indicating a defect in the door panel airbag sensor. i spoke with dodge regarding a safety recall for the same model year, but excluding my vin. they indicated that they would not cover the costs of the replacement of the faulty parts, but to "save my receipts" in case they decide to replace the parts in the future. now my family's daily driver has a faulty airbag, in addition to brakes that have to be replaced every 12-18k miles, and no help from dodge... thanks for the bailout americans... *tr
Brakes, allignment, drive shaft was bent...4th set of tires purchased in feb. 2013 gas tank & fuel pump needed replaced april 2013 caliper locked up causing fire, vehicle needed to be towed may 2013. *tr
We bought this car used in 2011. we had an inspection done of the brakes by the dealership we bought from and were informed the brakes were in good shape. we have taken the vehicle to the local dodge dealership for regular preventive maintenance and they have told us the brakes are in good shape also. the last visit they told us the front brakes were completely gone. this after just 4000 miles. the electrical system is also failing. the vehicle at times just won't start or other times will shut done. we feel this vehicle is an accident waiting to happen and feel we have a lemon with no course of action and still 5years of payments.
2009 dodge journey. consumer writes in regards to issues with vehicle brakes *tgw the consumer stated the dealer replaced the front brakes. then at 29,000 miles the rear brakes were replaced due to excessive squealing. *jb
Pads, discs and rotors need to be replaced at 22,495 miles on the vehicle. *tr
When brakes are applied, the steering wheel shakes so bad that i am afraid of losing control of the vehicle. no one else wants to drive it and i only dare to drive it back and forth to work which is less than 7 miles and speed limits do not exceed 35 mph. i have had brakes replaced twice since i bought it in 2011 and now it needs them again. i had to replace all 4 tires with less than 20,000 miles on them. cost was over $1300.00. what can i do with this lemon? also, when it rains, the driver's side rear door fills with water.
Upon taking an exit ramp from the freeway i removed my foot from the gas pedal and placed it on the brake pedal. the traction control light came on and i immediately lost power, then i noticed the electronic throttle control light was flashing too. after sluggishly lurching my way to the side of the road i read that the manual said to place the vehicle in park and cycle the ignition. upon doing this the lights went off and the vehicle appeared to function normally. then, it did it again the next day under very similar circumstances, i removed my foot from the accelerator and applied the brake and both lights came on with a total loss of power and some lugging to the side of the road. if a semi had been behind us, there is no way he could have stopped soon enough to avoid a collision. i find numerous complaints about the etc on the internet, but nobody taking action. does someone have to file a lawsuit first? because i will..... *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for routine maintenance when she was informed that the brakes would need to be replaced within 10,000 miles. whenever the contact applied the brakes she would hear a loud squeaking noise. the front brakes were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 19,600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. the contact was driving 20 mph when the vehicle began to loose power abnormally. the brakes and power steering assist became inoperable, but the vehicle did not stall. in addition, the contact stated that the brakes were continuously wearing prematurely and had been replaced four times within a four year period. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the failure mileage was 63,000. the vin was unavailable.
I purchased the car in january and had to put front brakes and rotors on it. in october the rear brakes and rotors had to be replaced. now it's november and the front brakes are going out again. i have checked the calipers for proper operation and they appear to be fine. the brakes just keep wearing out. i owned my last vehicle for much longer and never had to replace the brakes on it. the brakes on my journey were new when i bought it. i see no reason for a vehicle to need at least 3 sets of front brakes before it even hits 60,000 miles. *tr
Brakes need replacement after only 15000 normal miles. *kb
2009 dodge journey, bought brand new, on 4th replacement of front and rear brake pads and rotors. car needs brakes and rotors between 3rd and 4th repair at 5,000 miles! metal to metal sound, feels like tie rod is breaking and steering wheel shakes very badly. vehicle is a lemon and chrysler will do nothing to help. due to the number of complaints on brakes a recall or repair should be being addressed by chrysler not carried by the consumers pocket and health. if i have an accident in this car, all of the complaints on this site will be referenced for my subsequent lawsuit. last dodge of 4 previous vehicles that i will purchase! *tt
2009 dodge journey sxt. in the year i have owned it, i have replaced brakes twice, as rite now i am replacing them cause they started squeaking a week ago and today they locked up. also replacing one of the calipers. any time i take a hard left turn, there is a loud grinding noise. i have replaced the tires already, and have had to replace the rear 2 again recently. any time i go to brake when going over 40 mph, the steering wheel shakes uncontrollably. i have also received a recall from a local dealership for a wiring harness in drivers side. when i went in to dealership, they put it on order and said they would call when it came in, but never did. that was 6 months ago. *tr
Braking system of 2009 dodge journey is defective, replaced once and replacing again as rotors are warping due to thin material. if i do not pay to replace the rotors, i will certainly lose control of the vehicle if i need to make immediate stop because the vehicle shakes violently when braking. dodge is making no effort to recall or repair the faulty rotors and there is no other manufacturer that makes rotors for this vehicle. *kb
Received a letter from dodge a few weeks back which referenced possible brake problems on the 2009 dodge journey we purchased new in 2009. our daughter is a college student and has only put on 22,000 miles over the past two years. an appt has been made with a local dealership, but when i drove it for the first time today, i could not believe the metal-on-metal sound that emitted from the front brakes. the brake pedal had to be pushed down with force to achieve a total stop. we have never had a vehicle that required any type brake repairs after such a short period of time and i totally resent the fact that there is anywhere from a $50 to $100 deductible for something that should be covered by dodge. these brakes sound like there is absolutely nothing left. the sound even remained for a while even after i took my foot off the brake pedal. why must the consumer pay for shoddy, poor quality parts? *tr
Constant brake problems with 2009 dodge journey. *tr
This car was purchased from a dealer used with 40,000 + miles on it. it had brake issues right from the start. it seemed like the abs brakes did not work correctly and the car shook when the brakes were applied. after owning it for 14 months the front pads had to be replaced. the vehicle continued shaking and we were told the rotors were bad. we then replaced the front rotors and the back pads. the front brakes started making grinding noises within a couple of weeks. now just one month after replacing the rotors, the front pads must be replaced again. *tr
Brake failure on 2009 dodge journey sxt. brake pads and rotors need to be replaced after 12,000 miles. i'm concerned about brake failure and the possibility of injury or death. *tr
Dodge gave me an extended warranty on this car to 36,000 miles. started having brake problems and had them fixed at a shop before the 36,000 mile warranty was up. then after fixing the brakes noticed a shake in the front end. took it back to the shop at 36,400 miles and they then told me about the problems with the journey. i called the dealer who completely blew it off. i have paid for the repair and was told to submit a claim to chrysler which i did and it was turned down. this is just not right! *kb
Complete break down of brake components for 2009 dodge journey. brakes, rotors, and calipers all replaced at 14,600 miles due to defects. not covered by full warranty. *tr
My front brake pads and rotors required replacement in may of 2011 at 34,795 miles. the driver's side front brake pad and both rear pads needed replaced by december of 2011, as well as resurfacing all rotors. the mileage at that time was approx 48,000 miles. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. the contact stated that when applying the brakes, there was a loud grinding that caused the brakes to wear prematurely. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the rotors and brake pads at a cost of $50 and offered an extended the warranty. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim was file. the manufacturer advised that the claim would be escalated and the contact should expect a return call at a later date. the failure mileage was 18,000.
I had to have my brakes and rotors replaced. having brakes replaced on other cars i have had, this sounds silly. i am not a stupid woman. i know something is wrong if you have brakes and rotors replaced this early. this car is my last dodge!!!
Inaug 2010, i had the brake pads changed barely a year after buying the car. the next month i had to have new rotors because they warped. a month later they were warped again, couldn't get them changed until mar 7, 2011. exactly 30 days later they were warped again. just had them and the brake pads replaced on may 8, 2011. *tr
Car starts shaking at 70mph on highway, find out the brake pads are warped and need to replaced. this is second time in less than 12,000 miles. there needs to be a recall on chrysler brakes and their parts. the cost of having to keep replacing rotors,calipers,brake pads is too much for faulty parts. *tr
2009 dodge journey brakes and rotors are failing way before normal cars should. based on my experience it was 25000 miles with no warning, i.e. normal sound of brake pads wearing down. i had to pay to get all the rotors and brakes replaced out of pocket with no help from the dealer. i looked online and their are too many complaints of the same type for this to be a fluke. i believe someone could get in a major accident causing a death if this problem is not fixed and it seems dodge does not want to admit there is a problem yet. *tr
Rotors turned and pads replaced at 19,200 miles. rotors started warping after first trip of over 200 miles. rotors replaced at 26,000 miles. started shaking after first long trip and then consistently after 2000 miles. rotors replaced at 52,000 (using "best quality" wagner rotors) same results. shaking, during braking, at highway speeds. this is a known issue at chrysler. i called chrysler customer service and was told that because i didn't use chrysler parts, and wasn't the first owner of the vehicle, there would be no assistance. this is a critical safety issue. when the brakes are applied, at highway speeds, the steering wheel shakes uncontrollably. my wife had to hit the brakes on a two lane exit, due to a car swerving into our lane and the combination of turning, with the steering wheel convulsing erratically, caused us to run off the road and almost have a very serious accident. but is it an accident when the manufacturer knows that the calipers are inadequate to safely stop the vehicle. through research, i have found that the "sweep area" of the journey front calipers is one fifth the sweep area of other cars of this class/ weight. please investigate. this is a definite safety concern. *tr
2009 dodge journey front brakes (pads and rotors) completely worn out and needed replacing at 26000 miles. hundreds if not thousands of complaints exist on the internet of similar owner reports. brake issues pose an extreme safety concern with this vehicle. chrysler is aware that there exists a problem with these brake systems as they have extend the brake warranty from 2 years 24000 miles to 3 years 36000 miles with a $100 deductible. after the warranty is up all owners will be faced with the full financial burden of brake replacement but of more concern and importance would be the danger of brake failures while driving causing injuries or death. chrysler has an obligation to provide a long term solution to this problem prior to any injuries or death instead of just extending the warranty. *tr
Premature brake wear due to inadequate brake system to the weight of car. 12k miles brake calibers locked up; 14,500 miles replaced from brake pads and rotors so bad had to be replaced; 26k miles again front rotors had to be turned. now 3 months later 28k miles i need front and back brake pads and all 4 rotors turned. can't handle the car on road for excessive grabbing of brakes and steering unable to hold onto when brakes applied. dodge has had many complaints and law suits filed in nj. they just recently extended the brake warranty to 36k without no notification however, since i had already been told unwarranted and had to get brakes repaired on a weekend stranded and didn't use mopar parts they will not warranty and now telling me that the rotors are warped due to excessive heat. yes excessive heat because their is a law suit due to inadequate brakes for the weight of the vehicle. please help dodge journey owners and anyone on the road near them. unsafe conditions, it is the new toyota. how many people need to die before corp. are held accountable they know. the service mgr even acknowledge but states "he didn't design it, didn't build it or broke it". *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. the contact stated the brakes failed and the vehicle would shake abnormally when applying the brakes. in addition, there was an increase in stopping distance. the contact stated that they took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the front and rear brakes needed to be replaced. the contact received a letter from the manufacturer stating that they were extending coverage on the brakes and rotors of the vehicle by one year. the contact believed that the low mileage on the vehicle deemed that the failure was a manufacturing defect. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 13,552.
My wife and i were about an hour from home when the brakes on our 2009 dodge journey started squealing very, very loud. i pulled over as soon as possible, got under the car to check. i could not see anything specific and let the car sit idle for about 30 minutes. as soon as i started to drive again, at less than 5mph, the brakes started squealing again, just as loud. i drove to a nearby firestone facility, described the problem and the put it on the rack to check the brakes. the journey had 29,400 miles on it.......and the brakes were completely, totally worn out!! they brought the brakes and rotor for me to see and the rotors were badly grooved. they said they thought the brakes were too small for the size, weight of the vehicle and i tend to agree, especially after reading other complaints online. i was told it would have been close to an act of suicide to continue driving the journey and i agree. this is outrageous!! and from what i read, dodge is well aware of the problem but nothing has been done. i am now 08t $300, and could have been involved in a bad accident from failure of the brakes. *tr
Heard rear brakes squealing and took journey to mechanic. mechanics said the brakes were more worn on the inner pads than the outer pads. mechanic said brake pads are suppose to wear evenly and this was a brake failure problem. he also stated the calipers need to be replaced and that was also unheard of with a vehicle that only has 40000 miles on it. he recommended taking the vehicle back to the dealer to have them fix since this was a brake failure problem and not just normal wear and tear. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. the contact stated that the brake pads and rotors wore down prematurely. an authorized dealer replaced the rotors and pads on four occasions in an attempt at duplicating the failure, but the failure continued. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 55,000.
I purchased my 2009 dodge journey new, in 2009. the vehicle now has 18,329 miles -- it's basically still brand new -- its still under warranty!!!!. unfortunately, i have just had to replace all four (4) brake pads, and had all four(4) rotors resurfaced. this cost over $500 -- and the warranty does not cover this! it is my understanding that this is a known issue that the manufacturer is fully aware of. still, there has been no recall issued, and no warning has been given to the owners (that there's a potential of an under-designed braking system on these vehicles. apparently (my understanding -- you probably know better), dodge knows that the brakes on this vehicle are too small (?). if that is the case, then there is a problem that could lead to an accident. i have had other cars in my life, and have never had both front & rear brake pads and rotors completely wear-out in less than 20k miles. even if the manufacturer installed pads that were too soft, or to thin, there should be a warning given to the consumer -- if for no other reason that the consumer not install the same pads as a repair. moreover, after-market dealers, like midas, should be alerted -- because they continue to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for replacement pads. it is ridiculous to think that a company the size of dodge would put at risk, the safety of the very consumers that keep their company solvent -- if they're willing to sacrifice our lives (and the lives of our families) simply to "save face," then who will be left to purchase their future products? from reports i've read, other people have literally spent thousands attempting to fix their journeys. while i haven't spent as much as others, i should not have had to spend this type of money on a vehicle that's still under warranty. *tr
Around 14,000 miles the brake pedal would sink. dealer found bad master cylinder. during further inspection of brake system they also found front brake pads worn. at 24,000 the rear pads and rotors are no good. you can feel car shimmy when slowing down on freeway. pre-mature failure on pads and rotors. car is mostly freeway miles with no hard braking. *tr
Had hard time bring car to a stop went to a dodge dealership to have them look at it.they said that it was so bad that i could not drive it until it was fixed ,it was not fixed until monday feb,28,2011 they charged me 50.00 dollars for the repair. then on march 19,2012 had to go back to same dodge dealership and have them replace the rear brakes & rotors the car only had 31000 mile on it. they charge me 100.00 dollars for repairs said they did not know why the brakes and rotors gave out ,but would only charge me 100.00 for the repairs. there is no way that the brakes & rotors should wear out this fast they need to recall all journey's with this safety problems and put the proper size brakes on . *js
After 27,000 miles my 2009 dodge journey needs a set of new brakes for the front tires. i have had several suv's to far surpass this mileage with no new brakes needed. after taking my journey to a local mechanic, i was told that 15 minutes before he had an identical 2009 dodge journey with the exact same problem. when i came home, i researched dodge journey brake problems online and was shocked at what a problem this was for journey owners. i think a recall should be demanded. my husband and i bought this car to buy american..... and this is what we get. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. the contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal grinding noise when applying the brakes. in addition, the rotors and brake pads were wearing prematurely. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times where they replaced the front rotors and front brake pads. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the contact was reimbursed for fifty percent of the repair costs. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 37,500.
Friday, february 4, 2011 at approximately 4:00 call was placed at 3:58 i was driving down the interstate in my 2009 dodge journey. i noticed that my car was bouncing and vibrating everything in the car. i pulled over and i rolled down my window. it smelled like my car was on fire. i immediately called the automotive department where i bought the car. i explained to them the situation and they said that they would see my vehicle immediately. i pulled the vehicle in and they said that my back brakes on one side had become very hot and the other brake was warm. they stated that my caliper broke and they were looking into it, but i would not be able to drive my vehicle home because the brakes locked down and the car failed. a man in the automotive department stated, 'you are very lucky that you pulled over and brought it in. this type of thing is very dangerous.' the car should not have failed and they are unsure why it did and they have no explanation as to why it failed. when i went to pick the car up, the mechanic said it was the front left caliper that broke and this caused the car to fail and my brakes locked down.
Passenger rear tire kept losing air. the goodyear service garage broke the tire down and cleaned up seal area and i noticed it still leaked air a week later. the sensor came back on.. i put air in tire and it lasted another week took it back to service garage. they discovered the stem with the sensor had a crack in it. if it wasn't under warranty it would cost $40-$60 to replace. that's a lot of money for a valve stem. this sensor is a waste of money. look at your tires save money. while the service center fixed that they saw my front brake pads worn down to almost nothing and the rotors almost completely shot. having only 16,500 miles on my journey i feel a sensor would have helped for this $360 repair job. i get a new but barley legal rotor you sell for new. can;t even turn them down any more. having to replace them with only 16,500 miles it a bunch of --ap!! where's my warranty on this. just send me my $360 and we'll call it even. the say driving a safe automobile is top priority. let's fix these rotors. *tr
At 19,100 miles i took the 2009 dodge journey to a missouri required safety inspection station. the inspector called me and reported that the front disc brakes where near failure. in particular the rotor on the front drivers side is worn very thin. the estimated repairs are approx $800. the mechanic's optinion is that the rotors were defective or insufficient, and that the uneven wear could be caused by defective calipers. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. while having the vehicle examined by an authorized dealer for routine maintenance, the contact was informed the brake pads needed to be replaced. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was told the rear brake calipers were not functioning. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 41,600. updated 03/03/11 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they discovered transmission fluid was leaking. updated 03/08/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey se. while driving approximately 30-35 mph, the contact stated that the brakes exhibited an unusual squealing noise that would become louder when the brakes were applied. in addition, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal rubbing noise when attempting a turn. the contact was able to secure an appointment with the dealer for diagnosis and possible repairs. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 34,100.
I have a 2009 dodge journey stx i recently had to replace the brakes on my car- they were not stopping and made a terrible rubbing noise. my major concerns are these: since i purchased the car- new if you stop suddenly the whole car bucks forward and skids. the other concern is the very early wear of the brakes.. upon further research i found that many other dodge journey consumers have had early brake wear. i have never replaced brakes in any other vehicle before 40,000 miles. i drive mostly highway short distances it is very scary not knowing when the brakes are going to wear. it is not a covered warranty item. it is very costly and time consuming. there are class action suits on the this same issue in 2 separate states.
I have an 09 dodge journey that has issues from day one. 1st the a/c broke. they fixed it that was only 2 weeks after i bought the car. the car was new and bought in 01/2009. at a little over 12000 miles my brakes were gone. i had to rotate rotors and put new brake pads. ever since then i have had to change the pads (2 times the rotors completely all other times rotating the rotors)5 more times. i have called chrysler and all they have done is made the warranty to 36000 miles but that is not fixing a problem. i have gotten online and researched. i am not the only one having this problem . there are thousands of others and there are actually lawsuits out there for this reason. i was in a fenderbender in dec. 2010 and i can not help but wonder if i would have had brakes there were 100% if it could have been avoided.with all the complaints i am wondering how much it will take for a recall or something to be put into effect. i hope it does not take people getting killed for this to be corrected. *tr
Brakes and rotors fail prematurely on dodge journey. i've had to replace the brakes and rotors three times now in the past 12 months. the rotors warp causing the vehicle to shake. i don't think that the brake system that dodge put in these cars functions correctly. *tr
At 17,000 miles, brakes are completely worn already. *tr
Premature brake failure. front and back brakes had to be replaced at 17,179 miles. *tr