2011 Dodge Journey: rotors or pads wearing out early

Filed Apr 2, 2018 · Brakes · WI

Since I have purchased the vehicle 4 years ago, I have had the brakes replaced 4 times due to premature ware. The calipers have also been replaced due to rear brakes not releasing and pads wearing and heating. One mechanic showed me where they were stressed from the high heat of this issue. Now my rear drivers side brake pad is gone completely unlike passenger sdie, though replaced at the same time including calipers. I believe it isn't releasing again

Filed Jun 4, 2017 · Brakes · MA

Excessive brake wear causing warped rotors and pad replacement every several thousand miles. Began shortly after taking delivery of this vehicle new and has continued since. Vehicle now has 80k miles on it....probably had in for brake work service 10 times costing thousands.

Filed Mar 17, 2017 · Brakes, Suspension · 61,653 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge journey. The contact stated that the front suspension failed. The front end shook and vibrated out of control. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front end tie rod, brakes, calipers, and rotors were prematurely worn. The reason for the failures was unknown. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 61,653.

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Brakes · 5,000 miles · TX

I live and bought the car in guadalajara, mexico. But since it is essentially the same as those sold in the USA, and other countries I hope my experience with the car problem I am describing below, helps other owners.only a few months after we bought a brand new 2011 dodge journey noticed a strong steering wheel vibration when braking from any speed. Car stopped ok, but annoying and felt unsafe. Took to dealer, they found a warped left front rotor and prematurely worn front pads, had to fix on my expense. After only 5000 or so more miles same failure again, this time took car to a specialized brakes shop, they again found warped rotor (replaced new), worn pads, etc. Again after another 6k miles, same failure. Took the car to the same brake shop. They were so puzzled by the repeating failure and low mileage in between that this time they did a very thorough disassembly and inspection of the brakes system. This time though, we successfully found the root cause of the problem: warped and worn pins where the calipers sit and slide to grip the pads when braking. This, under some conditions apparently caused caliper to "stick" (due to warping and noticeable indentation from excessive wear), causing some permanent braking on rotors with obvious overheating, rotor wear, warping and excessive (and notoriously uneven) wear of brake pads. So, the pins were replaced along with the pads and rotor, I am happy to say that at least in my car this completely solved the problem for good, this last time I had the brakes serviced the pads lasted over 14k miles prior to replacement and no vibration was felt again, (we live on a hilly area and use a lot of braking downhill, so 14k miles pad life is acceptable and comparable to other cars we owned). Hope this helps the hundreds of owners experiencing this same problem as seen in many forums over the internet.

Filed Oct 29, 2012 · Brakes · 4,900 miles · MI

I was getting noise from the brakes and a slight vibration at highway speeds, 50 MPH or higher. Per dealer diagnosis front and rear rotors needed to be turned, but the brake pads are fine, they turned the rotors. About april or may I began to feel the slight vibration again when driving at speeds above 50 MPH. I forgot to tell the dealership in april when I had my oil changed. I waited until the next oil change but by this time I had 13,000+ miles on it. I was advised my front rotors needed replacing and that I was out of the 12 month/12,000 mile warranty and I would have to pay a $50 deductible to have pads and rotors replaced, although again the pads were not worn. I paid reluctantly, but I needed my vehicle working properly as I was planning to take a "journey" in it. Now I have about 17,000 miles and the pulsation and noise is back. The diagnosis is the rear rotors now need replacing but again the pad wear is ok. The dealer and chrysler llc are now telling me again I am out of warranty and have to pay a $50 deductible to replace the rear rotors and pads because if you replace rotors you should also replace pads. I have noticed many other complaints for dodge journey owners from 2009-present about brakes and rotors. I strongly believe this is a safety issue and the rotors at least need to be recalled. I have an 11 year old child and I am now expecting another. Do not want to drive a vehicle where I constantly have to replace rotors every 5000 miles on the front and 15,000 on the rear. This is not normal for any vehicle new or used that I have owned, including other sport utility vehicles of this size.