Dodge Journey premature wear problems

Filed Jul 13, 2023 · Electrical · OH

Horn randomly sounds which has nearly caused accidents. The only way to stop it is to remove fuses. This is a common issue with the horn pad wearing.

Filed Jul 10, 2020 · Transmission · 49,000 miles · IL

The dodge journey has faulty motor and transmission mounts causing my drive shaft to prematurely wear out only after 40 something thousand miles causing the vehicle to jerk when shifting, I currently have my vehicle in the shop getting these items replaced

Filed Sep 16, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · PA

My name is [xxx] and I am complaining about my 2009 dodge journey r/t awd. First the electrical system or wiring harness has a severe problem. It does not want to start like it should. I've been through 2 good interstate batteries in the last 2 years that have not seemed to work. Next and the most dangerous is the braking system which is to small for this vehicle. From what I have researched they used a braking system from a dodge magnum(in the series 1 from 2008-2012) when it should have been used from an SUV. The rotors where out after 9000 miles while the front pads go after 3000-4000 miles. Leaving the back brake pads with the longest life of around 5000 miles this is with aggressive or non-aggressive driving it doesn't matter. This kind of brake and rotor wear and tear is nowadays unheard of. This kind of vehicle is unsafe and very expensive for the average american vehicle owner. These vehicles are as plain as day as much of a lemon as they come. Between the electrical or ignition problems that are as plain as day and can not be fixed by your average mechanic and thousands of dollars. Also the breaking system which is to small that also can't be fixed without many thousand dollars worth of parts and labor. Not to mention the thousands that have already been put into these problems that did not fix for long. The only other thing that I feel that can happen is for there to be a recall by dodge. To fix the electrical-ignition problem and to have a bigger breaking system put on like they did the (series 2 journey from 2012 on till now). And the braking issues are better. So if they can do it now why can they fix the series 1. I think it's a combination of laziness and greediness with there money. Pleas help my vehicle right along with the other tens of thousands who have the same problems. Don't let dodge get away with this and help make these problems an active recall !! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

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 Sep 13, 2017 · Brakes · MI

I bought this vehicle about a year ago when it only had 16k miles on it and I just found out that my vehicle had warped rotors and brakes with now only 27k miles on it. After only having it for a year none of this should be going on with it.

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 Aug 30, 2016 · Brakes, Suspension · 80,500 miles · IL

In june 2016 I took my car to bettehausen dodge in tinley park, il. They did some repairs and since then the horn goes off by itself. The car can be parked with the motor off or you could be driving in traffic and the horn will blow. I took the car back to bettenhausen in august 2016 they did another computer update and the horn is still going off by itself. The horn was find until I took it to bettenhausen in june. Once they finished working on it they horn blows sporadically. Again in august 2016 I had my car towed to bettenhausen because the car broke down. Upon bettenhausen reviewing my car they stated it was the heater hose, a gasket and the anti freeze bottle had a hole in it. It cost me $582.00 for that repair. The service department also informed me that I needed front and rear motor mounts broken, front and rear struts blown out, front and rear brake pads and rotors warped and worn, right rear wheeling bearing excessive noise. These are major repairs and will cost major money. Why didn't bettenhausen inspect my car thoroughly in june when it was towed in? I think these things were wrong with the car in june but it was inspected by the service department. So I drove around for months with all this wrong with my vehicle. What if I couldn't stop, or a wheel fell off while I was driving the expressway? It was under warranty in june and now it is not and these are major safety hazzards.

Filed Apr 26, 2016 · Brakes · 33,000 miles · TX

We purchased our journey in 2010, as original owners. At about 10k miles we experienced slight shaking while applying breaks on the highway. We took our vehicle to dodge service and they had to replace the rotors. We drive our car very conservatively and now in 2016 we have 36k miles. Our car started experiencing the same symptoms. We took the car to dodge service, which confirmed extreme rotor wear and even commented that it was premature wear. I contacted dodge and they refused to replace any parts. In addition, we recently (2016) are experiencing random horn honking. This is indeed a safety issue as proper horn function is a requirement for vehicle registration.

Filed Feb 2, 2016 · Brakes · 131,000 miles · GA

Brake rotors warped. Trouble stopping. Steering wheel shaking when brakes applied.