2009 Dodge Journey: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jul 6, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 98,000 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

While driving at a speed of 45 MPH on a road that is rated for 55 MPH, the left driver side tire separated from the car. While trying to control the car by hitting the brakes the car speed began to increased.

Filed Jan 30, 2014 · Steering · 88,000 miles · WI

Power steering hoses rupturing from cold weather. Second hose in less than 1 month to blow out while vehicle is parked and warming up. Many people online with same complaint, when it gets cold the journey starts blowing the power steering hoses. Seems to have been a problem from the start, but the problem hasn't been fixed and newer models are still experiencing this problem. The mechanic feels this is due to the material being used is not the appropriate material, it is too hard and brittle. Once the hose blows out you lose the power steering which is dangerous and it starts to get smoke inside the vehicle as the power steering fluid is smoking in the engine.

Filed Jan 23, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 54,390 miles · VA

We bought the dodge journey in dec 2012 3 weeks or so later I returned to dealership with a clicking sound when I moved the steering wheel that the front end was shaking and that there was a load roar long story short every 6 months rotors brakes tires are having to be replaced and I guess what really set things more in motion was jan 21 2014 while traveling down the interstate to take a sick child to the dr the left front tire valve steam blew out my husband got the car off the road only to jack it up to change tire when the weight of the vehicle bent the jack causing it to fall almost on my husbands foot, we bought this car because it was a v6 and had the room we need to travel to dr appts with our special needs child because we have to travel so far I have had nothing but trouble the dealership after a fight agreed to put new brakes the machined the rotors and said the steering was a dodge thing nothing to worry about only the load clicking when pulling in or out of a parking space and the roar in the front they claim is the raos and they also at this time put 4 new tires on the car now mind you this was all done 7/6/13 and they done all of this when they purchased the car in 11/20/12 and when I go back in to the car fax every 6 months the breaks rotors and tires have to be replaced. Now here it is 6 months later for us and blow out also we just changes the rotors and brakes on the 11 of this month so see the 6 month deal with this car and when searching other complaints I am finding the same problem I have contacted chrysler and they say call my dealership I informed [xxx] at chrysler it was not the dealerships problem they didn't make the car. It is a death trap there are so many more issues with this car but the deadly ones are the tires blowing out the brakes crumbling and the rotors wearing out with in 6 months thank u and I so hope that someone can help us. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 1, 2012 · Brakes, Wheels · 59,600 miles · OH

Wheels, brakes, and rotors deteriorate prematurely and/or shortly after the warranty expires resulting in an excessive cost to the consumer and the potential for a complete brake and tire failure.

Filed Nov 7, 2012 · Tires · 26,800 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. The vehicle was equipped with kumho solus khh16 tires, tire size 225/55/19. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the front end of the vehicle began to shake continuously. In addition, there was a vibration in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where both front tires were replaced with new tires. The defective tires exhibited severe tread separation. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 26,800. Updated 12/14/12*lj the consumer stated after having the tires balanced and rotated, the owner noticed the steering wheel began to shake while exiting the dealership parking lot. Dealer found both front tires exhibited belt seperation. Updated 12/17/2012

Filed Jul 24, 2012 · Brakes · 43,000 miles · OH

On 2 separate instances the brake calipers locked up and caused the brakes to smoke badly. The first time was in heavy traffic going slow and it was the right rear brake. A week later, also in heavy traffic, the left front locked up and started to smoke. In the second incident, the wheel was too hot to touch which I feel could cause the tire pressure to build up causing the possibility of a blow out at speed.

Filed Jul 17, 2012 · Tires, Wheels · 35,000 miles · NY

On the first incident, the right driver side tire suddenly went flat. Valve rotted, that tire was fixable. We questioned the cold weather. We figured it was a fluke. On july 15, 2012 rear driver side tire suddenly went flat while driving 55 MPH - warm weather - brought it to a tire company and they stated the valve rotted on this tire as well and that the tire was unrepairable. Both times our 3 and 6 year old children were in the car with us- this is a huge safety issue. I know another person that recently owned a dodge journey and had a blow out - they ended up across the road and down the bank. Luckily no injuries. I don't think this is a coincidence. This could result in bodily injury. The valves on these cars need to be addressed immediately. Today I am spending $1325 to replace all 4 tires and rims so that myself and my children do not end up in a fatality.

Filed Jun 24, 2012 · Tires · 25,242 miles · WI

Valve stem sensors on the two rear tires are corroded and cracked. Driving down road metal on valve stem fell off causing rapid air loss in tire. Other tire with corroded valve stem broke at car wash. This is a well known probably, I know this because I am a deputy sheriff and this same problem happened to our squad cars, which our dodge chargers. After two deputies had blowouts at high rate of speed sheriff ordered all sensors changed. If you google online this problem is coming and people are going to die in an accident from this. This has to be recalled by chrysler. Chrysler knows this problem exists because they changed the sensors in 2011.

Filed Jun 4, 2012 · Tires, Wheels · 13,048 miles · AL

On april 28, 2009 I have a tire failure while driving an a well maintained paved highway. Specifically, I had a sidewall failure on my right rear tire. Upon examination of the tire I found a "v" shaped failure in the sidewall of about one half inch. Closer examination revealed that the chords in the tire were frayed as opposed to being cut cleanly. During the first week of april 2011, I experienced another sidewall failure with the same "v" shaped break while traveling on a well maintained paved highway. I decided at that time to replace all four tires with ome tires and I kept the remaining three good tires. In february, 2012, I experienced a third sidewall failure with the same "v" shaped rupture in the sidewall of the left front tire. My mileage at this time was approximately 40500. The replacement tire that was installed was from the original ome tires that I had kept when I replaced after the second failure. Approximately 3 months later that replacement tire developed a bulge on the outside tread area of approximately 12" long by 2" wide. I then replaced all fours again with another brand. The ome tires originally on my vehicle and the first set of replacement tires were: kumho 225/55r bw kh16 99t.

Filed Jan 14, 2011 · Tires · 23,102 miles · NY

I own a 2009 dodge journey, within the last month my wife and I have both experienced tire blowouts. The problem comes from the valve of the tire snapping off and immediate loss of air pressure. These incidents have taken place in the winter. This is a very dangerous matter that needs to be followed up. After the first incident 12/12/2010, I took vehicle to my mechanic who put a rubber valve on till I could vehicle into dealer. The second incident took place 1/13/2011. I called the dodge dealer told him about what had happened and scheduled an appointment to have valves replaced, when I asked if they would replace other two valves I was told they would have to contact talk to dodge. Dodge said it would pay for damage to tire this should be an immediate recall when your dealing with safety.

Filed Dec 15, 2010 · Suspension, Tires · 55,000 miles · PA

19 inch kuhmo tires and the suspension on the front end 2009 dodge journey, it rubs under the wheel well causing my front tire to blow out, the other tire is heading in the same direction, worn real bad on inside edge, the spring sits low in the wheel well and when you bounce it hits and rubs.