Dodge JOURNEY AWD brakes problems
89 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
258 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
54,851 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 200 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
89 of 258 complaints match this topic (34.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10287357 · 2009-10-14 (October 14, 2009)
REDUCED BRAKING CAUSED BY WORN FRONT ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKE PADS FROM PREMATURELY WEARING OUT IN 13 MONTHS OF USE. ROTORS WORN BEYOND REPAIR (CANNOT BE RESURFACED) AND PADS WORN COMPLETELY. APPEARS TO BE DESIGN AND PRODUCT FAILURE. BRAKING SYSTEM MAYBE INADEQUATE FOR THE LOAD OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR. REQUIRES UPGRADED BRAKING SYSTEM TO OFFSET SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, CANNOT PURCHASE ANY UPGRADE ROTORS FROM THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS DUE TO NEWNESS OF MODEL. NOTHING IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE EXCEPT THE SAME OEM PARTS…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287357 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10308981 · 2010-02-12 (February 12, 2010)
ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPERS. I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST MONTH TO TRY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. MY TIRES/BRAKES VIBRATE AND MAKE A LOUD HUMMING SOUND ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH AND WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEM STARTED IN OCTOBER, I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT BACK IN JANUARY AND HAVE BEEN BACK 3 TIMES SINCE THEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,153 miles reported. Look up ODI 10308981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10326926 · 2010-04-21 (April 21, 2010)
MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY R/T AWD HAS JUST OVER 21,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. RECENTLY, THE BRAKES WERE ACTING WORSE THAN NORMAL, SO I TOOK IT IN TO A SERVICE CENTER. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE PADS AND ROTORS ARE COMPLETELY SHOT, MAKING METAL-TO-METAL CONTACT. ALL WILL NEED REPLACED - AT 21,000 MILES! CHECKING THE INTERNET, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE JOURNEY. NUMEROUS OWNERS HAVE HAD TO HAVE COMPLETELY NEW BRAKES INSTALLED WITH LESS THAN 23,000 MILES ON THEIR CARS. THE FACTORY WARRANTY ONLY COVERS BRAKE PROBLEMS…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10326926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330159 · 2010-05-12 (May 12, 2010)
AT 8234 MILES I TOOK MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY AWD TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH SLIGHT PULSATION WHILE BRAKING AND THE DEALERSHIP RESURFACED THE FRONT ROTORS. AT 11156 THE CAR WENT IN FOR BRAKE ISSUES AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. AT 11574 THE CAR WENT IN ONCE AGAIN FOR BRAKE VIBRATION AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH FRONT ROTORS. AT 16049 THE REPLACED ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. AT 17669 AGAIN FOR BRAKE VIBRATION BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. AT 20554 THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE AGAIN. AT 23669 THE 2ND SET…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,234 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331174 · 2010-05-19 (May 19, 2010)
2009 DODGE JOURNEY SXT AWD. FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. HAD VIBRATION IN FRONT END, DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS RUST FROM BEING PARKED OUTSIDE AND THAT THE TECHNICIAN HAD SANDED IT OFF. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM THAT I FELT WERE WARPED ROTORS. I TOOK A TRIP TO MECHANICSBURG, ABOUT 350 MILES FROM HOME, AND UPON RETURN MY BRAKES ARE "TOAST". PADS, ROTORS AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE ARE ALL GOING TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A SIGNIFICANT COST TO ME; MORE THAN $400.00 (US) IN THIS ECONOMY. I BOUGHT AN AMERICAN CAR TO DO MY PART FOR THE ECONOMY. I THINK I AM…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,090 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331174 at NHTSA ↗