2009 Dodge Journey wheels problems

Filed May 24, 2016 · Wheels · 80,000 miles · CT

The in-tire pressure monitor failed. The car was traveling at highway speed. This was a sudden loss of tire pressure. The tire went flat is less than 1 second. The tire was shredded and destroyed.

Filed Mar 3, 2016 · Driver assistance, Wheels · 76,142 miles · MI

End of valve stem shot out of stem while trying to air up tire, end corroded and broke, replaced stem and sensor unit. Seems that this is a serious problem with the metal types that are put on and installed at the factory on these models cars. Even service station (firestone) said they have collection of bad stems on these vehicles. I got lucky that I noticed air pressure indicator light was on an took it to station to air up tire when I tried to put air in tire and end shot out like a rocket and then I lost all the air in my tire. What has to be done to have this issue taken care of by the manufacturer when these are obviously defective. Does some one have to be driving down the road get in an accident because the stem blows out and they get a flat or blow a tire. My car was stationary at the tire pump at the time this happened, I called road side assistance to remove my tire but there was nothing they could do otherwise.

Filed Dec 19, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · MD

The ignition reads bad key and won't start. The tire stems corrode and break off. The calipers are defective which cause the breaks, tires and rotors to wear. This vehicle has too many defects and should have been recalled years ago.

Filed Oct 17, 2015 · Brakes, Wheels · 17,000 miles · MI

My 2009 dodge journey has less than 18000 miles on it, I drive a total of 9-10 miles both ways to work. I've had to replace the brakes twice for rusting out. Peeved at the tech's comment "you don't drive it enough" as if I am stupid woman. In 2010 I ask for my tires to be checked cause they were constantly low, looking at my invoice from 1/18/10 I asked for them to be checked and all they did was correct pressure. Now I hear about these stems prematurely cracking and after just buying my first replacement set of tires was told, 3 of the stems are cracked and they (tire dealer, not car dealer) couldn't replace cause they have some sensor chip in them. In addition, the tires would consistently lose pressure until the stems are replaced.

Filed Aug 23, 2014 · Brakes, Transmission · 101,000 miles · CA

I purchased the car in january of 2014 from a used car lot (which I will never do again) and it was sold with transmission leaks. I just found this out after taking the car in for a hole in one of the coolant hoses less than a month ago because it wasn't leaking on the ground. I started hearing a grinding, squeaking and ticking sound that my mechanic couldn't figure out. I just had the breaks done so they are essentially brand new. I had to have the tires replaced because they were worn to the thread. Going up a hill yesterday, I heard a loud noise and then the car wouldn't move. This left me in the middle of the road blocking traffic with 5 children in the car. Turns out there's a cracked transfer case. Sounds like there are many others like me out there having similar problems with this particular year make and model and a recall is in order....again!!!!

Filed Jul 12, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 38,000 miles · AR

My vehicle has less than 90000 miles and I've put 4 sets of brakes and rotors on it. I've also had numerous problems with it not wanting to start while the battery test out perfect. I have put 3 sets of tires on it, and the transmission is shifting hard a lot of the time also.it's a shame people have to die before y'all recall vehicles.

Filed Apr 22, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 55,000 miles · SC

Car started shaking violently, stopped at a tire company(bayard tire in bayard florida) and tech said left rear tire belts were broken. This is the fifth kumho tire that this has happened to. I had the front 2 replaced in april of 2012 (39000) and the rears replaced in sept. Of 2012(40000) now the left rear tire has done the same thing at 55000 miles. This could cause a major accident if it would have blown out.

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Wheels · 49,000 miles · AK

My wife and I purchased a 2009 dodge journey r/t in january 2013 and at that time the used car dealer had installed a new set of kuhmo tires, 225/55x19 on the vehicle. The mileage at that time was approximately 42,500. In september 2013 while driving at approximately 60-65 MPH, there was a pronounced shimmy from the front end and very visible shaking of the steering wheel. I then had the tires rebalanced and the front end checked for any possible problem. Again, after rebalancing the wheels (all 4), that did not cure the problem. It was at that time my wife and I decided to replace the kuhmo's. On november 8, 2013, they were replaced with goodyear assurance triple tred size 235/55x19. So far, there is no shimmy or shake of the steering wheel. I have kept the kuhmo's if they are needed for analysis. This same problem has been mentioned in various dodge journey forums and there is a tsb concerning the kuhmo's.

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Wheels · 43,018 miles · IN

Have factory aluminum wheels. The mandated "safety" tire pressure sensors factory installed have a steel shaft through the rims. Road salt reacts with the metal properties cause rotting. In my case it broke off when the mechanic tried to top off air. Just as easy would be a bump causing one or more to break on the road. I complained directly to dodge, after thinking it over for three weeks, they called and reported they have no intention of repairing their faulty material problem. This attitude towards a potentially accident causing problem is not an acceptable response.

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).