Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. While driving 40 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. Parts distribution disconnect. ...updated 10/11/16 *bf
2012 Dodge Journey brakes complaints
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While still under factory warranty I complained that the rear rotors were scored. Rear brake pads are totally worn out, aftermarket pads were suggested, and put on at my expense of $270.00. Car has 30,076 miles on it. I was told on 29sep14 that once warn and scored rear rotors scoring again was normal. Car has 41,124 miles on it. Last week car was again brought in, the rear right rear brake pad was gone.I brought the car to martins dodge in union grove to have the work done again. I did not want the first dealer to work on the car anymore. Chrysler wants me to pay for the repairs first at my expense. Then they will reimburse for what they think is correct. Estimated repairs are over $900. Since last time I only drove the car 8,000 miles. Will this happen to me again in another few months.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact stated that a loud grinding sound emitted from the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact also mentioned that the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated randomly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure codes were cleared, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on three occasions and the front passenger side speed sensor module was replaced. In addition, the gears slipped and the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic) and 11v550000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was not available.
32000 miles and brakes and rotors need to be replaced. Rear pads wore uneven, drives side down to metal while passengers are still meaty. Front pads still meaty but rotors are warped? Dealer claims wear & tear, no warranty
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I have tried to get my vehicles in for their recalls however the dealership can never get the vehicles done in a reasonable time frame. I can make an appointment and have everything set up for a 30 minute fix and as soon as the car gets there it's well we will need to keep it for 48 hours before we can work on it. My other vehicle is a takata recall and it's been on a waiting list for over a year to came in.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, an on coming vehicle crashed into the passenger side. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed but the contact did not know the cause of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic) and 15v431000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer was not able to supply the parts to receive the recall repairs for months. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was also unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the part to the dealer to receive the recall repair. Parts distribution disconnect. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Our awd journey had to have the back driver side braking system fixed at around 35000 miles. This included replacing the caliper and brake line. Now at 38000 the brake is sticking on the back driver side and will have to be worked on again. The vehicle is in motion on city and highways. It happens when it is both a curvy and straight road.
2012 dodge journey. Consumer writes in regards to steering issues, fuel leaks and brake system problems. *smd the consumer stated upon picking the vehicle up from the dealer, it was leaking gas while driving on the freeway. The vehicle stalled. Also, there was an issue with the steering.*jb.....updated 02/11/16 *bf updated 9/27/2017
My husband and I were traveling up our hill on from our house. It is very steep, like cresting the top of a rollercoaster. Once we were at the top coming over the top our brakes gave out. My husband kept pushing them to the floor and still nothing worked. We had to round a bad curve towards the bottom and had to swerve to avoid hitting a car coming up the road. In doing so my husband tried to keep control of the car but ended up veering off the road into someone's yard where we hit a tree head on then skidded across their driveway and crashed through their privacy fence and landed nose down into their inground swimming pool. And at no point did our airbags deploy. We were wearing seat belts but I actually had to go the local urgent care for head injury and my husband is seeing a dr for back injury. Our headrests had a mechanism that deploys in accidents. That was all that worked. Thank god nobody was in the pool because they would have been killed. The police were called and a report filed.
Had rear brakes pads and rotors replaced because of frozen calipers. Took to dealer and said that caliper pin needed to be greased.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, smoke was present coming from the rear passenger side wheel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake line failed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 36,974.
My daughter was driving the car when the ABS light lit up and never turned off. Then the add service light came on. The car barely stops like the brakes are just given out. Mind you there is less than 30k miles on it.
I purchased this car new on july 23,2012, and almost immediately there was a loud groaning noise from the front end, also started to pull to the right. My first dealer contact was on sept 4, 2012 and worked on the brakes, and this somewhat corrected the problem for about a week. The dealer has worked on the steering and brakes a total of 8 times, replacing the brakes several times, also deglazeing and lubricating and whatever, each time it worked for a week or so. The last time , april 29, 2014, a complete brake job was done on the rear brakes, a front end alignment, and repair the front brakes. This cost me $499.00. Mileage is 46700. They also rebuilt the engine due to head and valve failure. As of may 25, 2015 it is again making the noise and pulling hard to the right. I think chrysler should take this car back. Vin [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was attempting to drive out of the driveway and put the car in reverse. The car would not go. I ensured that the safety brake was not set and that the car was indeed in reverse. The car was in reverse and the safety brake was not set. I gave the car a little extra acceleration and it felt like I ran over something. I learned that the rear brakes seized. I'm not sure, but I believe that this can compromise the braking ability of the car. It appears that there is an indentation in the rotors from where the brake pads 'set.' I had a similar problem with the car when the mileage was between 3,000 to 5,000 miles and the dealership replaced the rear pads/rotors.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. While reversing out the driveway, a grinding noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics. The technician noticed that there were grooves in the rotor and stated that the caliper had not been releasing properly on the passenger side rear brake. Also, the mechanic stated that the failure might be due to the system being assembled with contaminated brake fluid. As a result, all the components for the brakes needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v550000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 04/13/15*lj updated 4/16/15*cn the consumer stated the manufacturer was notified. Updated 10/30/15 *js updated 9/28/2017
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and the brakes failed. The contact stated that the brakes failed only a few months after they were installed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the brakes had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Unusual rear brakes wear and rotors at 25000 miles causing car to vibrate. Car is still under warranty but will not over this defect.
First was the back brakes and right router have had to replace it 3 times since 2012 .. We where leaving a bp when we were hit on the side back passenger door and back panel so bad the door was stuck and the airbags did not deploy was so scared for my kids.
Both rear brakes wore down to the metal and cut into my rotors. The brake light never came on,no scrapping or squealing. There should be a sensor that detects when brakes are getting low. I feel that this is a serious safety issue because my families life is in jeopardy;as well as mine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic light, the contact noticed smoke. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the brake fluid was contaminated and the rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20.
While driving at approximately 30mph and slowing down the right rear brake would not release which resulted in smoke, overheating of the wheel area and smell of burning brakes. The vehicle was reviewed by a dodge dealer who indicated they could not find any problems with the brakes. This happen two more times with the same outcome from dodge. Chrysler supports the dealer and will not take any actions. A complaint was filed with the states attorneys office because it represents a safety issue. Meantime, I am taking the car to another chrysler dealer for a second opinion which seems to be my only option.
I was driving on the highway and heard this awful squealing sound. As I sped up it would go away then when I stopped at a light it was really loud. Since then when I stop or go it now makes a grinding sound. I noticed yesterday after driving about 10miles there was a burning smell coming from my back tires. We are taking it in tonight to get it looked at. Not real happy when this vehicle is only 2yrs old.
Brakes have squealed intermittently since purchasing this car. I have returned to dealer at least 4 times. Dealer replaced pads twice and rotors once. Continued to squeal. Replaced pads and rotors with high quality aftermarket parts. Now after 4 months pads and rotors are glazed and squeaking again and has a burning smell after driving for short distance. Took back to another dealer to check the calipers for sticking. Dealer says that calipers are working properly. I feel that this problem can develop into a safety concern. I have two small children so I am concerned for their safety. Something is very wrong but no one seems to want to take care of the problem. The vehicle has only 27500 miles and now needs it's 4th set of front brakes.
Peddle to the floor when braking, excessive dust.
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