2009 Dodge Journey: brake failure

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Electrical · 123,000 miles · IL

The car completely shut off going down the road and everything electrical went crazy and the horn wouldn't stop blaring. I couldn't pull over or anything because my steering and my brakes went out. The car finally turned back on by itself and now the window wipers, blinkers, and door locks do not work.

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · NY

My 2009 dodge se journey has had several problems including some under open recall,electrical recall. However my brakes are very bad,ABS light and brake light frequently come on and off. The brakes act as if I have no brakes or pressure, until they are half way down then they over engage causing the vehicle to suddenly stop or significantly slow at unsafe pace. I have contacted chrysler there is no recall at this time. This is an unsafe vehicle all around and complete recall should be in effect. This problem has occurred since we purchased the vehicle and has not stopped.

Filed Mar 24, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 17,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The contact also stated that the brakes failed to stop the vehicle immediately when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes and the rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, after a short period of time the failure recurred multiple times. Additionally, the tires were replaced multiple times due to the continuous failures. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the parts were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 36,000 miles · GA

Rotors and brakes went out at 36,000 and had to be replaced due to being too small for the vehicle. Of course this was just out side of warranty. Recall was called after we replaced them. Went out again at 45,000 and again at 85,000. I had a knocking noise from under neath and took it in and it was covered under power train. Had to take it in again at 40,000 knocking noise again and luckily it covered under power train. At 45,000 my journey wouldn't start and just didn't know when it would start 30 minutes to an hour. This has happened several times and was told it was the key ignition control and that they are back logged and couldn't replace it but charged $100 for diagnostic again and have had to take it in again since. At 75,000 I was left stranded due to over heating and had to take it in again and it was the temperature control sensor. Brakes went out again at 95,000 and now at 107,00 the check engine light is on and did a diagnostic and it's the throttle runner control is stuck open and unable to get it in until a week later due to the dealer to busy. I think this has gone on to long with these dodge journeys and it's time for some recalls on them. I will never but a dodge again!

Filed Mar 13, 2014 · Engine · 30,000 miles · IN

When I hit a bump or turn a corner, my ignition will turn off and then I have no power steering, no lights no brakes. This has happened in heavy traffic. This has happened multiple times and I have not had any resolution from chrysler.

Filed Jul 24, 2012 · Brakes · 19,000 miles · CA · crash

I had a complete brake failure and ran off the road, lost control and spun backwards striking a buried boulder bending my exhaust pipe, this was at 19k miles. Right front brake pads blew apart, towed into dealership, didn't work on it due to out of warranty and they stated it would be approx 1000 to fix it, took it to midas, spent 400, replaced front rotors and pads, at 23k miles, brakes worn down to metal, took to midas, said dodge problem, dodge would not work on it stating it was midas' issue. Got letter from dodge to fix brakes after 100 deductible, they replaced front rotors and pads, 2 days(two days later) brakes failed and ran through hwy interchange and almost got side swiped by a big rig. Pucker factor +20, taken back to dodge and spent all day there and they stated they turned rotors again on the back rotors but when I went around to the service bays, the front rotors and back rotors were off and they were replacing the brake pads again. This needs to stop and the only way dodge will do anything about it is for someone to be killed, it's not going to be me......

Filed May 14, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · 49,000 miles · TX

Engine fails to start. When I turn on the key nothing happens. After several turn of the keys finally there is ignition. Last night as my wife was driving home the car dies out and she lost hydralics, so the brakes didn't work and she is lucky that she did not crash and kill herself or someone else. I have had the car in for calliper and brake replacement for both the front 22,000 miles and rear 28,000. The ignition starting problem 3 times.

Filed Nov 23, 2011 · Brakes · 12,000 miles · CA

Premature brake failure on front brakes. The brakes have been replaced 4 times and rotors have been replaced three times due to severe warpage.

Filed Nov 15, 2011 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Oct 14, 2011 · Brakes · NJ

Premature brake failure. Front and back brakes had to be replaced at 17,179 miles.

Filed Jul 7, 2011 · Brakes · 12,000 miles · MA

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.

Filed Jun 17, 2011 · Brakes · 16,343 miles · CA

My front brakes went out at 16,000 miles 6 months ago. I had to replace the brake pads and rotors. Now at 23,000 miles my rear breaks have gone out (no prior warning, just all of a sudden constant squealing when I drive) and I've been told I again have to pay for new brakes and rotors. All of the expenses have been out of my own pocket, but I just was told yesterday to send my receipt for the front brake job to chrysler for a refund but that the rear brakes are not covered. I sent the receipt in but have yet to be reimbursed.