2014 Dodge Journey: brake failure

Filed Jul 18, 2019 · Brakes · 83,000 miles · TX

I was coming to stop sign and applied brakes. I had to push them all the way down for the car eventually stop after the stop sign. I pumped the brakes a few times and then they worked fine. A few weeks later I was coming to a stop again and I had to push brakes all the way down. I stopped again past the stop sign. I pumped the brakes and they worked again. It happen two more time weeks apart but the last time I pumped the brakes and hit the gas then brakes and they worked. I drove about half a block tried to stop and brakes had to be pushed all the way down. I pumped them again and went forward hit the brakes and they worked. I went forward slowly for about half a mile and when I tried slow little to turn brakes went all the way to the floor. I parked and called tow truck. I took the car to dodge after 2nd incident and they could not find anything wrong. After 4th incident I took it to someone different and the could not find anything wrong. They recommended not driving it anymore for safety. I am lucky it always happened after I got off the interstate and did not hurt anyone or myself.

Filed Jul 15, 2016 · Brakes · 17,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 dodge journey. While driving approximately 40 MPH in the rain, the brakes failed when he attempted to slow down the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The ABS light illuminated when it started raining. The driver sustained cuts and bruises that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was later deemed destroyed by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was an unknown recall for the antilock brakes. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.

Filed Jul 8, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 32,513 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge journey. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and the brakes failed. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was able to be restarted. Once the vehicle restarted, it continuously backfired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 32,513.

Filed Apr 6, 2016 · Brakes · 19,000 miles · WV · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge journey. Prior to receiving notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic), the brakes failed as the contact attempted to slow down the vehicle. As a result, the contact struck a deer at approximately 10 MPH. The brake pedal traveled to the floor and the vehicle drove into a ditch when the brake pedal was depressed. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to a local dealer. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 7,585 miles · WA · 1 injury

Taking exit off us 12 onto I-82 (yakima) my vehicle suffered complete engine failure. The brakes did not work and had to rely on the emergency brake, stopping about 100 feet away and nose in traffic. My family to include my 39 weeks pregnant wife, sons (3 & 4), and myself were in the car. During my five emergency brake attempts I hit my head on the frame of the door. I feel that we are lucky to be alive as we had skid a few times before stopping with no further injuries. As of now, I have a splitting headache and my wife is being monitored for signs of fetal distress; all around [xxx] experience. The dodge dealership that I purchased it from refused to lend me a loaner vehicle, said that it happens, and offered to look at it in two weeks; bs! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 1, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 3,700 miles · NJ

I was driving with my girlfriend. We just got over the top of a hill and going down hill at about 35 to 40 MPH. The vehicle shut off. No power steering and no brakes. Stopped 5 feet from a telephone pole. Vehicle was towed to liccardi dodge. They did not find anything wrong with the car. We were shaken up from the incident and I traded the vehicle in fearing for my life. I had only made one payment on the car so I had $16,000 of inequity. I traded it in on 9/29/14 not taking chances. I now have a huge debt on the new car because of this and huge payments. Very disappointed. Had the vehicle for 2 months.