2012 Dodge Journey wheels problems

Filed Jul 11, 2025 · Wheels · MD

My car is a Dodge Journey with a 4 cylinder engine, factory steel wheels and bolt-on wheel covers. The factory wheel nuts are collapsing in diameter as a result of contact with impact wrenches. Recently I had a flat tire and in efforts to remove the wheel, because the wheel nuts had collapsed in diameter, special tools were needed to remove them. Had the flat tire occurred on the highway, it would not have been possible to remove the wheel and install the spare tire, posing a severe safety problem. I have replaced the factory wheel nuts on the wheel where the flat tire occurred and expect to do so on the other wheels

Filed Aug 7, 2024 · Brakes, Engine · AL

Engine problems

Filed Jan 19, 2020 · Electrical, Wheels · 110,000 miles · OH

I have had my speed censor and wheel bearing repaired twice very closely together and it now needs done again. My ABS, traction, and awd lights are all on. When they are all on, I have no traction at all and slide all over the place. It is very unsafe and I feel like my car is a death trap. I have put over $10,000 into my car in less than 3 years for unnecessary maintenance.

Filed Apr 9, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 129,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. A loud abnormal noise was heard from the front end of the vehicle. Autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram spring (21027 I-45, spring, tx 77388, (281) 715-6927) diagnosed that the wheel wiring needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Filed Dec 6, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 5 miles · RI

Automatic transmission has some problem too.

Filed Apr 4, 2018 · Wheels · 94,005 miles · MI

Mastercraft glacier grip ii tires 4 225 65 r16 installed 10/27/2016. Less than 25,000 miles on tires and 2 tires on had tread separation. Minor crack fractures that leaked air out. I had to keep putting air in tire. Once pumped up to tire specs hold air. So dealer didn't find nothing wrong till it kept happening and I made then dismount and check inside and out and all around. Found from inside micro cracks in tire tread. Per dealer manufacture defect.

Filed Jan 18, 2018 · Brakes, Wheels · IL

After 60mph have vibration wen touch tha brake pedal

Filed May 25, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · MN

Purchased new in 2012. Dodge journey sxt the tires developed cord separation at 22,000 km. Manufacturer kumho. Neither chrysler nor kumho would offer any compensation. Even had 4 wheel alignment done that checked out ok to make sure it was not the problem. Replaced them with american made tires and so far no issues. My advise to new car purchasers is have tires if off shore replaced with domestics as part of offer to purchase. Secondly vehicle to date only has 37,000 km and brake rotors developed a warp. Pulsation is being felt upon moderate braking. I am not one to be hard on brakes and have never had to panic stop thus not having to over heat the brakes. Next issue the cruise control will not engage when the button is pushed. The clock on the radio does not keep time . This is not our daily driver and the warranty has run out time wise. To date only just over 37,000 km. I own 2 other n.a. Vehicles by gm and ford 2001 and 1999 respectively . The 01 sunfire 455,000 km 4 sets of pads and original rotors and drums and f150 with 157,000 2nd set of pads and original rotors so you can see it is not a poor driving style. Very disappointed with chrysler products . Have to take the journey back to dealer for service to see what can be done and will be getting hold of chrysler rep, this one is more in the shop than in my driveway thanks to gm and ford for keeping me rolling.if no positive results from dealer or chrysler I will not recommend their product to anyone from my experiences. I hope some one at chrysler reads this comment.I would certainly like to hear their response. Having read many forums only to find out many are having the same issues with the same vehicles.

Filed Nov 6, 2014 · Engine, Wheels · 28,000 miles · PA

The first time I took for inspection at dealership, service engine light on. They said code was 6th cylinder and reset, and had to come back next day. It recently came on again and now have to take back to shop, because the power and engine hesitates, has issues going up hills, and scares me on long rides. It is now past the 35,000 mile and into my extra warranty I paid for. Tires all wear badly too, car needs full alignment. Hoping they will not just reset and actual fix the 6th cylinder, unfortunately the light comes and goes. Its not the tires that are a problem, it is the bad alignment causing it to wear wrong. Tires aren't covered under warranty, so that is not acceptable to leave the cause of the defect unfixed so every new tire you put on gets ruined. If they fix 6th cylinder will let you know, but be careful, losing power while driving and the hesitation is terrifying with kids in car.

Filed Oct 4, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · WA

Issue with 2012 dodge journey crew: dodge only offered 19" wheel but put an undersized 16" spare tire in car. The dimension of wheel dodge used takes a tire that is not readily available and only manufactured by a small number of tire producers. This situation puts an owner in a predicament when a tire fails. Possibly be stuck some where it is virtually impossible to obtain a tire or weeks to get or have to drive long distances on a wheel that is significantly different in diameter than the other wheels. This is not a safe situation. My personal information is not needed by you or any one else. The above statements are facts which speak for themselves. I know from personal experience that the auto manufacturers do not care the slightest bit about a customers concerns. They lie are arrogant and rude and vindictive. The above issue applies to all 2012 dodge journey crew vehicles made at that time.