2009 Dodge Journey AWD: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 17, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 126,000 miles · MD

I was on i95 doing 70 miles an hour and my car stayed in drive and all the sudden started going in reverse. Backing me up on the highway. I had tractor trailers flying all around me. Cars going around me running off shoulder to keep from hitting me. I tried emergency brake to stop. I tried again once I got to 20 it started going in reverse again. They said it was a internal transfault and it grinding metal into my transcooler that will need to also be replaced with the transmission. If its internal and no fault of mine and almost killed me and I do not ever want to drive on a highway again from fear. Why should I have to pay for it. This should be a recall and they should have to fix it. I am very angry and upset and not rich.

Filed Jan 2, 2015 · Engine · 83,000 miles · MO

As I was turning into a subdivision a loud knocking noise followed by a squeal and my engine completely shut down and seized. I have a little over 83,000 miles on my 2009 dodge journey. There were no indications of any problems. It was one of the quietest vehicles I have ever owned, and this happened out of no where. The shop has informed us that the engine is completely seized and needs to be replaced. The mechanic has not seen such silvery oil in a long time. This comes across like a manufacture error such as your recall for the rod bearing in your 2012. Can someone please investigate this. I just made my third payment on this vehicle, and now I am without a vehicle, after owning it for 87 days at the time of incident. An oil change was done approximately 1000 miles prior to the incident and there were absolutely no warning signs. We need our vehicle, and it is going to cost $4000 to fix, and we still owe over $10,000 because we purchased it on september 25, 2014 and this happened on december 22, 2014. This has to be a manufacturing issue. Please advise as to what to do to have this fixed.

Filed Sep 21, 2012 · Transmission · 43,000 miles · OH

My wife was driving it and all of a sudden some smoke and there is a bad smell. But then she heard a clicking sound. So I when over and drove it around and the clicking/grinding sound coming from the vehicle.

Filed Feb 6, 2012 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · NE

I bought my car used in february 2011 with 26000 miles on it. Since then, I have put 10,000 miles on it and have had to replace the front and rear brake pads and rotors twice. The brakes wear prematurely and make a loud grinding noise that you can feel in the brake pedal. The dealership needs to recall the faulty brake system on these vehicles. I can't continue to pay $600+ every 6 months on brakes. This is ridiculous!

Filed Mar 27, 2011 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · WV

I had to replace the brakes and rotors at 10,000 miles. No warning or grinding noises. I would not have known how bad they were if a friend had not pointed out the amount of brake dust on my wheels. Very disturbing, especially because I regularly drive my own children and others.

Filed Oct 14, 2009 · Brakes · 29,000 miles · UT

Reduced braking caused by worn front rotors and front brake pads from prematurely wearing out in 13 months of use. Rotors worn beyond repair (cannot be resurfaced) and pads worn completely. Appears to be design and product failure. Braking system maybe inadequate for the load of the vehicle causing excessive wear. Requires upgraded braking system to offset size and weight of vehicle. Additionally, cannot purchase any upgrade rotors from third party suppliers due to newness of model. Nothing is currently available except the same oem parts from dodge/chrysler. Vehicle sustained a loss of braking efficiency until almost complete loss of front braking system. Loud grinding and high pitch noise from rotors. No warning lights or warning system that braking system required repair or service. Vehicle lost front brakes sooner than a reasonable person would have or could have anticipated and no warning to cause inspection to occur.