I got this vehicle in october it drove great until a couple weeks ago. Now it has started having steering difficulties like it pulls to the right when driving.
2009 Dodge Journey: pulls to one side
7 of the 1,433 complaints about the 2009 Dodge Journey describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 1,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Pulls to one side by model year
- 20181
- 20161
- 20152
- 20141
- 20132
- 20121
- 20111
- 20103
- 20097
What owners say
Over the last 3 years I have had an excessive amount of work done on my brakes. On the front wheels, both have had 3 new sets of rotors, 2 of which had to be resurfaced, 3 sets of brake pads, 2 new calipers for the left and 1 for the right, 1 brake hose and 1 hub bearing for the left. The rear tires have had a new set of rotors, which were resurfaced today, and a new hub bearing on the rear left. The vehicle has never been wrecked, and I can confidently say my driving is not the cause of this issue. When the brakes have gone bad, I hear a squeal, there is vibration in the wheel and the brake pedal, and the car would pull to the left or the right, depending on which caliper needed to be replaced. This is a serious safety hazard that needs to be addressed on a much higher level than on the consumer's dime.
The 2nd row (center row) driver's side seat belt will no longer latch. Nothing is stuck in it--you can push the seat belt into the latch, but it pulls right out. Although a major safety concern (as well as wearing a seat belt being law here), dodge claims it is not under warranty and will only fix if I pay for it.
Car leaks, right rear door lock will not always lock, alarm will not cut off, car makes a funny noise when turning, car quit and finally got it started, pulls to left, doors will lock and will take approx. 2 minutes for it to unlock, misses when pulling.
This vehicle has several defects the front end makes a whining noise when turning ,the dash is rubbing on the windshield with an awful noise, it pulls to the left while driving, and the engine sounds like a rod is about ready to blow through the hood. My wife and I are embarrassed to drive this thing.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle pulled to the left and vibrated. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. On three separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for identical failures. The tires were replaced; however, there was no resolution to the malfunctions. Also, the fuel gauge does not operate properly. The vehicle has not been repaired correctly for the failures. The failure mileage was 60 and current mileage was 3,235. Updated 10/14/08. *lj the consumer stated there was a problem with the tires. Updated 10/16/08.
While driving the dodge jouney, up a hill, it just stop. We were not out of gas. Had to e towed to level ground. The ride is very rocky, and she pulls to the right. It is very hard to see all around the car. The exhaust seems out of control.
Related recalls
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist.
- Risk
- A loss of power steering assist may require extra steering effort, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return hoses, steel tubes, and power steering oil cooler, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S08.
Recall number 16V273000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Dodge Journey pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 2009 Dodge Journey?
7 of 1,433 owner complaints about the 2009 Dodge Journey (0%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Dodge Journey?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Dodge Journey
Stalling 163Won't start 149Grinding brakes 72Airbag light 50Wipers 46Check engine light 40Premature wear 33Key fob 30Warning lights 30Brake failure 27Fire or smoke 22Loss of power 22No deployment 21Door locks 19Headlights 19Engine failure 17ABS 15Power steering loss 15Won't shift 11Tire blowout 11Hesitation 10Ball joint 9Jerking 9Overheating 9Transmission failure 9Battery drain 8Power windows 7Adaptive cruise 6Steering noise 6Knocking 5Fuel gauge 5Fuel pump 5Steering lock-up 5Whining noise 5
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