2012 DODGE JOURNEY Service Brakes Problems

Component/System That Failed or Malfunctioned & Availability for Inspection I have experienced multiple safety-critical failures in my 2012 Dodge Journey, including transmission failure, catalytic converter defects, engine repairs, electrical malfunctions, and brake system issues. Pattern of Recalls Across Dodge Journey Models & Lack of Recall for My Vehicle There have been numerous recalls across multiple model years (2009-2020) for the exact same failures my vehicle is experiencing, including: Transmission failures and defects Engine problems requiring major repairs Catalytic converter and exhaust failures Brake system failures and premature caliper wear Electrical malfunctions affecting windows, wiring, and power systems Despite this clear pattern of defects in Dodge Journey models, my specific vehicle has not been recalled for these issues. Dodge/Stellantis needs to explain why these defects are not being covered under existing recalls when the same problems have been recognized in other model years. How My Safety & Others’ Safety Was Put at Risk 1. Transmission Failure & Unsafe Driving Conditions My transmission failed completely, causing high RPM revving, and loss of acceleration. My vehicle essentially stalled out on the highway. Now, the transmission requires a full rebuild costing over $5,238.64. Dodge has issued recalls for transmission defects in other Journey model years, but mine is excluded despite experiencing identical failures. 2. Engine Repairs & Performance Failures My vehicle has required major engine repairs, including: Camshaft and rocker arm replacements Ignition coil replacements Thermostat and cooling system repairs Dodge has issued engine-related recalls for other Journey models, including crankshaft/camshaft sensor failures, engine stalling, and overheating risks. My vehicle suffers from the same defects but has not been recalled. These engine issues pose a major safety hazard by increasing the risk of engine stalling, loss of power, and

Engine problems

My cars ABS, traction control, emergency break lights came on and I went to look up what was wrong and other 2012 dodge journeys have a recall on the problem that is wrong with my car (R61). I only have 1 recall on my specific car. So now I have to pay to replace the part.

The ABS module has failed and no replacement parts are available. The vehicle cannot get passed inspection from the state of Texas because this module failure. No service facility can't get them part needed to repair brakes.

Abs, brake, and traction light coming on coded c2200-49 told there was a recall and when I called the dealership they said it wasn't for my vehicle but they couldn't even order the part because they're having to replace them on so many and they are not in stock anywhere until after April 15th. If this has been an issue with other vehicles and is currently an issue with mine why is it not under the recall??? 2012 Dodge Journey sxt

The ABS light was on in the car. Took to a repair shop and they replaced the ABS Module. Said it fell under R61. But then my re-imbursment was declined because they said my vin did not have the problem. But putting in a new ABS module and reprogramming fixed the issue. How do I get refunded for the failure of a break system that should never have happened? Please call me 979.216.8043

MY FAMILY AND I ,WAS GOING THROUGH ANINTERSECTION WHEN SOMEONE RAN RED LIGTH WE PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY STOP APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL WHERE ABS KICKED IN ,NO COLLISON ACCURED BUT THE ABS AND BRAKE PEDAL SYSTEM "DID NOT'' RECOVER WITH THE PEDAL CONTINUE TO FADE TO FLOOR AFTERWARDS ..... THERE ARE NO CURRENTLY NO VISIABLE LEAKS ON BRAKING SYSTEM AND BRAKE PADS BOTH FRONT AND REAR ARE 8-10 MM IN THICKNESS

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light and the traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the driver's side wheel sensor, the passenger's side wheel sensor, and the crank position sensor were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, Darcars Orange Park Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (7233 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244) for recall repair; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

As I was braking to enter the on-ramp of Hwy 1923 from Asheville, I noticed for the second time, my brakes were not slowing me down as usual, instead, they acted as if they were slowly grabbing. As I speed up to the correct speed limit, It seemed as though my brakes started to grab again without me depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle made a throbbing, and vibrating sound. All this after just having taken the vehicle to my mechanic for the same problem two days prior. The back brakes were replaced, the front brakes looked fine, and everything was checked out. Two days later brakes started acting up again, not working normally and acting as if thay are grabbing and vibrating the vehicle! No warning lights were shown. Next step is the Dodge Dealer. Another very aggravating glitch that the Dodge Dealer said that didn see, is the fact that every time I park the vehicle, I have to turn the sterring wheel a certain way before the battery will shut off, if not the battery will be drained!

Electrical - the vehicle while driving just shut off. No power, no lights, the engine died. The vehicle was brought to a stop, placed in park and then restarted without issue. The ABS system - the brakes failed to work. While at a stop light, brakes depressed, the vehicle began rolling backwards.

This complaint concerns the failure of the front rubber brake lines on my 2012 Dodge Journey. I discovered that, during manufacture, the original brake lines were severely crushed while the retaining brackets were attached to them. This reduced the I.D. of the hoses to about 20% of their intended size. Over time, with normal hose deterioration, this restricted back flow of brake fluid to the master cylinder. As a result the brakes calipers did not retract completely which caused excessive overheating of the front brakes. This could have caused a fire or the vehicle to swerve into other traffic. My concern is other vehicles of similar age could begin experiencing the same issue. Please note the front left brake was malfunction before and after new rotors, pads and calipers were installed.

The blind spot is horrible. I have to check my mirrors 3 times because even if I look on my side, especially on the driver’s side whenever I have to switch lanes, I can’t see if there is a car on my blind spots. The mirrors don’t help because it may appear that the car beside me is far but it may also be near. So that of the major issue with this car. Next, when the vehicle in front of me did a sudden stop and I hit my brakes too hard to stop, the car made a throttling sound then it stopped. When it was safe to go, it wouldn’t go even though my gear is on Drive and I am pressing on the gas pedal. It just makes a rubbing noise as like it is on Park mode and you are hitting the gas pedal. So I had to shut my car off and turn it back on. Lastly, cruise control doesn’t work very well. Sometimes it works, but most of the times I had to pull over and restart my car or hit the brakes and press the on/off switch for cruise control.

My safety was at risk and I put others at risk when my vehicle lost power in the middle of a busy highway and almost caused an accident with my 2 young children in the car. It would not accelerate and we got stuck in the middle of the rode. The ABS light came on when it happened. I took it to my local dealer to diagnose and was told there was water in the ABS module connector which caused the wires to corrode. Chrysler had a recall on this specific issue for my model but because my vehicle didn't come out of a specific batch, they won't cover it. This is a safety issue and if other vehicles of this make and model were recalled for this specific issue, they should fix mine. I have attached the R61 recall from Chrysler for this issue

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the brakes locked up. The brakes, traction control, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

WHILE PARKING CAR AND ENGAGING "THE PARKING BRAKE,} THE BRAKE POPPED AND A ROUND SILVER LOOKING ITEM POPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL AND LANDED ON THE FLOOR BOARD. TRYING TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE BECAME USELESS AS THE PETAL JUST STATED ENGAGED AND WHEN TOUGHED IT CAME UP TO THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE PLACE, IF THE PETAL WAS TOUCHED IT WOULD FALL BACK TO THE ENGAGED LOOKING. WHEN DRIVING I DID NOT NOTICE ANY BURNING SMELL WHICH TOLD ME THAT THE EMERGENCY WAS NOT ENGAGED EVEN TOUGH THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. AT HOME I CHECKED UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND THAT BACK AND FORTH. THE BRAKE CABLE WAS LOOSE AND MOVEABLE. LOOKING AT THE ROUND PIECE THAT FELL OFF IT APPEARS TO BE WHERE THE CABLE WAS TETHERED TO AND THIS WOULD BE PLACED IN THE BRAKE PETAL. THE CABLE APPEARS TO HAVE SEVERED AT THE ROUND PIECE(CONNECTOR) MAKING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE INOPERABLE. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY RUST BUT JUST SEVERED

I messaged you the other day about my car losing it's brakes when it rains. I was wondering if you had any information for me about this problem. complaint # 11422687

I have a 2012 Dodge Journey when it rains and I have to go through water on the roads my car will loose it's brakes, which is causing me to almost hit the person in front of me. I see that my car doesn't have a recall on it for this problem but it's to the point that I'm afraid to drive it in the rain. This is my only vehicle to drive back and forth to work. Please let me know what I should do. Thanks

ENGINE LIGHT MULTIPLE TIMES- EMISSIONS CONTROL - FOUND ONLINE BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL: IN AFFECTED CARS, FCA WILL REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND UPDATE SOFTWARE FOR THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE — THAT IS, YOUR CAR’S PRIMARY DRIVETRAIN COMPUTER. FCA WILL RECYCLE THE OLD CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO REMOVE THE PRECIOUS METALS COMMON IN SUCH DEVICES, A USUAL PRACTICE. “OBVIOUSLY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THAT’S THE BIGGEST PART OF THIS,” CHERNOBY SAID. THE REPLACEMENT CONVERTER HAS A “DIFFERENT MIXTURE OF PRECIOUS METALS … TO BE LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO SULFUR IN THE FUEL,” HE ADDED. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF REPLACEMENT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS NEEDED, THE AUTOMAKER IS RECALLING CARS IN WAVES. MODEL-YEAR 2011 CARS: FIRST QUARTER OF 2019 MODEL-YEAR 2012 CARS CHRYSLER'S NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS T47 CHRYSLER'S NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS S08 CHRYSLER'S NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS R61 CHRYSLER'S NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS R32

MY CAR IS THROWING OFF A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AN IT INDICATES IT'S MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER, MY ENGINE HAS AN KNOCKING SOUND ALSO, AND WHEN I APPLY PRESSURE ON MY BRAKES THERE'S A DELAY OF STOPPING. WHILE I'M DRIVING CITY/HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 149,103

NHTSA ID NUMBER:11258769 ENGINE LIGHT MULTIPLE TIMES- EMISSIONS CONTROL - FOUND ONLINE BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL: IN AFFECTED CARS, FCA WILL REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND UPDATE SOFTWARE FOR THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE — THAT IS, YOUR CAR’S PRIMARY DRIVETRAIN COMPUTER. FCA WILL RECYCLE THE OLD CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO REMOVE THE PRECIOUS METALS COMMON IN SUCH DEVICES, A USUAL PRACTICE. “OBVIOUSLY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THAT’S THE BIGGEST PART OF THIS,” CHERNOBY SAID. THE REPLACEMENT CONVERTER HAS A “DIFFERENT MIXTURE OF PRECIOUS METALS … TO BE LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO SULFUR IN THE FUEL,” HE ADDED. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF REPLACEMENT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS NEEDED, THE AUTOMAKER IS RECALLING CARS IN WAVES. MODEL-YEAR 2011 CARS: FIRST QUARTER OF 2019 MODEL-YEAR 2012 CARS: SECOND QUARTER OF 2019 MODEL-YEAR 2013-14 CARS: THIRD QUARTER OF 2019 MODEL-YEAR 2015-16 CARS: FOURTH QUARTER OF 2019

EVERY 15K MILES OR SO THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER STICKS AND DESTROYS THE PADS AND ASSOCIATED ROTOR. I HAVE REPLACED THAT SPECIFIC CALIPER AND BOTH ROTORS THREE TWICE ALREADY. AFTER AROUND 25K TO 30K MILES I CAN NO LONGER GET THE CALIPER TO UNFREEZE. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 93K MILES ON IT AND I AM ABOUT TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. ONCE THE OUTSIDE PAD GETS TO LESS THAN 30% THE WHEEL TRIES TO LOCK UP. ONCE WHILE DRIVING IN THE COUNTRY MY WIFE NEARLY CAUGHT THE CAR ON FIRE BECAUSE OF OVERHEATING BRAKES. THIS FORM ONLY ALLOWS FOR ONE ENTRY, BUT AS STATED THIS HAS HAPPENED A MULTITUDE OF TIMES. THE WORST BEING WHEN THE ROTOR WAS GLOWING RED BEFORE IT WAS NOTICED BY ANOTHER PERSON AT A GAS STATION. THAT HAPPENED IN 2015.

Mileage: 92,000

ABS, ETC AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH BOARD AFTER I PARKED ON A SLOPE AND DROVE FOR COUPLE OF MILES. TAKE IT TO THE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN AND A FAILURE IS DETECTED IN THE ABS MODULE. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS AN ALERT REGARDING THIS, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION. COULD YOU ADVICE ME WHAT TO DO IN RESPECT TO THIS MATTER AND IF IT WAS A RECALL SINCE 2015 WHY I NEVER RECEIVED THE LETTER. *TR

Mileage: 112,895

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TIRES PLUS DEALER (610-616-5256, LOCATED AT 820 BALTIMORE PIKE, SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PREVIOUSLY THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE JEFF D'AMBROSIO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP DEALER (484-364-3777, LOCATED AT 1221 E LANCASTER AVE, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE ROTORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Mileage: 99,000

BREAKS AREN'T WORKING SHOP TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL AND SAID THERE'S NO AIR IN THE LINES AND NO LEAKING LINES TESTED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND NO ISSUES BUT MY BREAKS ARE STILL NOT FULLY ENGAGING. TRUNK DOESN'T OPEN I'VE BROUGHT IT TO 4 SHOPS AS WELL AS A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND NON HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THE LATCH TO DISINGAGE.

Mileage: 10

THE ABS LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WITH SLIDING MARKS LIGHT HAVE SHOWN UP ON MY DASH WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN AT LOW SPEED. THIS HAS ACCUSED TWO OR THREE TIMES AND NOW IS STAYING ON ALL THE TIME. I SAW AN ARTICLE ON LINE THAT THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS IN 2015. MY CAR ONLY HAS 48278 MILES ON IT. COULD YOU LET ME KNOW IF THERE WAS OR WHAT I NEED TO DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM?

Mileage: 48,270

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GREENWAY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (9051 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817, (407) 347-4929) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 DODGE JOURNEY AND MY CAR POWER JUST SHUT DOWN AND IT WON'T START. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AND STIFF.MY CAR IS COMPLETELY DISABLED HAD TO GET IT TOW TO MY HOUSE. I TRIED TO START THE CAR IT'S NOT STARTING AT ALL NO PEER NO LIGHTS NOTHING COMPLETELY DEAD

Mileage: 93,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ABS FAILED AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. ON ONE OCCASION, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THEN RESET; HOWEVER, THE TWO INITIAL WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ARRIGO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM WEST PALM BEACH (6500 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411, (561) 282-1545) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED PER TWO UNKNOWN RECALLS; HOWEVER, THE ABS DEFECT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ABS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH GREENBRIER DODGE OF CHESAPEAKE (1717 S MILITARY HWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320, (757) 383-9734) AND WAS PROVIDED A REPAIR COST ESTIMATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I'VE SEEN THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE ABS UNFORTUNATELY MY VEHICLE WAS MADE A MONTH LATER. MY ABS LIGHT, BREAK LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE CAR SLIPPERY LIGHT IS ON.

YESTERDAY, WHILE WAITING AT A STOP SIGN MY 2012 JOURNEY SHUT OFF. I HAD NO IDEA IT HAD EVEN SHUT OFF! I PRESSED THE GAS TO GO AND THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I WAS A LITTLE BAFFLED BECAUSE THE RADIO WAS STILL PLAYING. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND PRESSED THE IGNITION AND THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. THIS IS LATEST AND MOST UNSAFE ISSUE THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THIS CAR. THE RADIO RANDOMLY CHANGES STATIONS AND IT DOESN'T SHUT OFF WHEN THE CAR IS SHUT OFF. I HAVE TO TURN THE RADIO OFF BEFORE I TURN THE CAR OFF BECAUSE IT WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY. THIS STARTED ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND THE DRIVERS DOOR WAS OPENED, BUT THE RADIO KEPT PLAYING. IF I FORGET TO TURN IT OFF BEFORE THE IGNITION, I HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR AND LET THE RADIO PLAY FOR A MIN OR SO BEFORE I CAN TURN IT OFF. ALSO, THE REAR AIR SUDDENLY COMES ON. WHEN I TURN IT OFF IT COMES BACK ON. IF IT'S SYNCED WITH THE FRONT AIR, IT WILL RANDOMLY GO TO THE HIGH SETTING. THE JOURNEY ALSO DOES A JERKING MOTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY OR NEIGHBORHOOD ROADS TOO. WE THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, BUT WE HAD IT CHECKED AND IT'S FINE! AFTER YESTERDAY'S SUDDEN SHUTOFF, I'M WONDERING IF ALL THAT JERKING WAS A SIGN OF WHAT WAS TO COME. THE BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON FOR A FEW WEEKS AS WELL. I COULD BE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY AND THE BREAK LIGHT COMES ON. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, ACCELERATION OR DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. IT HAPPENS SO FREQUENTLY THAT MY KIDS ARE LIKE, HERE WE GO AGAIN BECAUSE WE, OUR BODIES, START JERKING WITH THE CAR. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AT THE END OF 2011. I LOVED IT AT FIRST, BUT NOW I'M AFRAID TO PUT MY KIDS IN IT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THERE ARE ISSUES WITH DIFF. MODEL YEARS, SO IF THE PROBLEMS ARE BEING FIXED ON SOME, IT SHOULD BE FIXED ON ALL. AFTER ALL, THE COMPANY MADE $ ON ALL OF THEM & OUR LIVES ARE VALUABLE

Mileage: 113,000

ALL THESE VEHICLES HAVE SERIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS , THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACE VERY OFTEN IF NOT YOU END UP IN AN ACCIDENT , I HAVE BEEN VERY CLOSE , IT'S THE COMPLETE BREAKING SYSTEM THAT'S BAD , JUST CHECK THE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THESE VEHICLES I AM SURE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY ACCIDENTS RELATED TO BRAKE ISSUES .

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, JERKED, BUCKED, AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS ALSO A DRASTIC REDUCTION OF SPEED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED MOISTURE, AND THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (MAGUIRE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF SYRACUSE, 959 HIAWATHA BLVD W, SYRACUSE, NY 13204, (315) 487-6211) WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

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.

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

Mileage: 146,000

I HAD A ABS LIGHT AND ESC LIGHT APPEAR, PULLED INTO GAS STATION. APPROACHED THE FUEL PUMPS AND PRESSED THE BRAKES AND SLID ON THE ICY PAVEMENT (SNOWY MICHIGAN) INTO THE GAS PUMP PROTECTORS MADE OF CONCRETE. COULDN'T CONTROL THE VEHICLE @~8MPH SLIGHTLY TURNED APPROACHING A GAS PUMP ON WET/ICY CONCRETE.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

Mileage: 141,000

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HAD TO PULL OVER. PUT HAZARD LIGHTS ON GRASS WAS WET. WHEN DONE WE GOT STUCK SO I OUT THE ABS BUTTON ON AND THE TRACTION AND ABS LIGHTS STAYED ON THE DASH FOR 20 MILES, THEN THEY TURNED OFF FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND THEY'VE BEEN ON EVER SINCE. COMPUTER MODULE AT OUR LOCAL STORE IS NOT GIVING A PROBLEM WHEN PLUGGED INTO THE FUSE BOX WITH THEIR HANDHELD COMPUTER.

Mileage: 90,180

ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BRAKES CONTINUED TO WORK AND AT FIRST THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WENT ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.

Mileage: 140,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS SOME PROBLEM TOO.

Mileage: 5

BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKING. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKES WORK PERFECTLY FINE FOR 2 TO 3 WEEKS THEN OCCURS AGAIN. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. COMPLETELY REPLACED BRAKE FLUID, CHECKED BRAKE PUMP AND BRAKE LINE FOR LEAKS, NO LEAKAGE VISIBLE. CAN IT BE BRAKE MODULE OR ABS MODULE THAT IS DEFECTIVE? VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION EVERYTIME SITUATION OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 55,000

THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE BRAKES NOT TO STOP. WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN A LIFE THREATENING CRASH.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE NEW BRAKES INSTALLED. ONCE SHE ARRIVED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT NEED REPLACEMENT; HOWEVER, THE RUBBER LINE THAT CARRIED THE BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,600.

Mileage: 62,600

HI MY NAME IS [XXX]. I'M WRITING THIS COMPLAINT ON THE BASIS OF MY 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. I HAVE HAD MY 2012 DODGE JOURNEY FOR 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS, AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACE ROTORS 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. I'VE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACE ROTORS TWICE ON THE BACK 1 RECENTLY BEING 3 DAYS AGO AND NOW I TOOK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE BECAUSE OF NOISE IN THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS AND THEY SAID I NEED FRONT CALIBERS ON BOTH SIDES AND BRAKE HOSE ON BOTH SIDES, AND A BREAK FLUID FLUSH AND NEED MORE BRAKES BECAUSE THEY LOCKED UP AT THAT PLACE TODAY ALSO. I HAVEN'T EVEN PAID CAR PAYMENT THIS MONTH AND I'VE ALREADY PAID 300 DOLLARS FOR BRAKE CALIBER ON THE TRUCK AND PLACE I WENT TO GET A 2ND OPION AND THEY SAID I NEED 652.85 DOLLARS TO GET MY FRONT DONE AND THIS IS 2 DAYS LATER AFTER I GOT MY BACK DONE. I HAVE SPENT AT LEAST 3,000 DOLLARS ON THIS ON GOING PROBLEMS IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. MY 2012 DODGE SUCKS AND I NEED HELP. I'M GETTING ME A LAWYER AND IM FILING ALL KIND OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CURRENT PROBLEM THAT I DONT HAVE MONEY TO KEEP GETTING FIXED. ALSO ONCE MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON THE TRUCK ONCE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS JULY 11, 2018 THAT COST 300 DOLLARS. I LIVE 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP, I TAKE I95 TO AND FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE ABOUT TO LET ME DRIVE MY TRUCK BACK HOME BUT THE BRAKE HAD LOCKED BEFORE THEY CAN GIVE IT BACK TO ME. QUESTION WHAT IF I WOULD'VE GOT IN MY TRUCK AND DROVE BACK HOME ON I95 AND MY BRAKE WOULD HAVE LOCKED UP??? THANKS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

FAULTY ABS MODULE DUE TO WATER LEAK, RECALLED ON VERY MANY 2012 DODGE JOURNEYS. FOR SOME REASON, NOT RECALLED ON MINE. NOTICED BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON, I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE BY MY OWN MECHANIC AND CONFIRMED OVER THE PHONE WITH THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT I WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. AFTER DROPPING MY CAR OFF AND THE MECHANICS THERE NOT FIXING THE ISSUE, I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN ACTUALLY WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. SO MY ABS MODULE IS FAULTY FOR NO OBVIOUS OR APPARENT REASON. I RARELY DRIVE ON HIGHWAYS, I NEVER GOT INTO ANY ACCIDENTS, THE 3 NOTIFICATION LIGHTS AS NOTED ABOVE JUST CAME ON ONE DAY WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON.

Mileage: 97,000

THEY'RE ARE RECALLS FOR ALL THE ISSUES I'M HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE BUT WHEN I PUT THE VIN IN IT DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL LIST. I DON'T SEE HOW THEY CAN CHOOSE WHAT CARS TO FIX IF THE SAME PROBLEMS AND PARTS ARE ON ALL THEM. SO I GUESS DODGE IS DEFINITELY NOT THE VEHICLE TO BUY SINCE THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND THEY'RE WORK. I WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. AND FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S THE BRAKE SENSOR AND THAT'S ONE OF THE RECALLS MY VEHICLE VIN DOESN'T FALL UNDER.

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROWN DODGE OF FAYETTEVILLE (436 N MCPHERSON CHURCH RD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303, 910-920-9613) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE NOT FITTED CORRECTLY ON THE CALIPERS AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WERE THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,644.

Mileage: 70,644

THE HEATER WORKS GREAT ON THE DRIVERSIDE AND BLOWS COLD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO.AUTOSTART DOESN'T WORK WHEN IT'S COLD OUT, THOUGHT THAT WAS THE POINT OF IT BUT GUESS NOT.MAKES A REALLY LOUD WINDING NOISE WHEN I STARTING IT,ALSO GOES INTO GEARS HARD MOST OF THE TIME. GOT THE HARD TO FIND 225/55/19 TIRES ON IT AND MY BRAKES MAKE A LOT OF NOISES. MY FRONT END MAKES A BUNCH OF POPPING AND GRINDING WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT GOING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS, HEATSHEILD IS FALLING OFF AROUND THE DRIVESHAFT. SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN, THE PARK ASSIST STOPPED WORKING ,TAILLIGHTS FLICKERING OFTEN, ONE OF MY FOBS WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO EVEN WITH A NEW BATTERY.DRIVER SEAT IS ALSO STARTING TO ACT UP TO HAVING TO WIGGLE THE SWITCH AROUND TO MAKE IT WORK. NO ONE WANTS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS WITH MY JOURNEY RT MAKING ME REGRET GETTING THIS SUV I WAS PRACTICALLY FORCED INTO BUYING/TRADING IT AND WHEN I WENT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE A FEW DAYS AFTER GETTING WAS PROMISED THESE ISSUES FIXED AND I'M STILL WAITING WILL NOT PUT MY CHILDREN IN THIS CAR GOING TO GET RID OF THIS NIGHTMARE SOON AS I GET THE CHANCE SINCE THIS SO CALLED 4STAR SAFETY RAITING IS BS DON'T FEEL SAFE AT ALL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING AND THE STABILITY AND TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO 5 CORNERS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (1292 WASHINGTON AVE, CEDARBURG, WI 53012, (262-375-3900), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN FEBRUARY OF 2012 VERSUS APRIL 12, 2012 TO APRIL 14, 2015, AS THE RECALL STATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

AFTER 60MPH HAVE VIBRATION WEN TOUCH THA BRAKE PEDAL

THE CAR CUT OUT TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH ENGINE LIGHT FAULT AND LOSE OF POWER, BRAKES AND STEERING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CODE P0335) AND NEEDS DODGE TO RECALL ON THIS AND FIX THIS LETHAL FAULT OF COMPLETE LOSE OF CONTROL AT SPEED. YESTERDAY WAS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND I HAD MY FAMILY IN THE CAR THIS TIME...UPDATED 10/23/17 *BF UPDATED 10/25/17 *BF UPDATED 10/30/2017*JS UPDATED 11/2/2017*JS

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ABS AND ANTI-SKID WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL, AND SUGGESTED HE CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V432000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WALDORF DODGE (2294 CRAIN HWY, WALDORF, MD 20601 (301) 232-0946) WHERE THE AIR BAG RECALL WAS SERVICED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE BRAKE FAILURE, BUT THE DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 207,000.

Mileage: 207,000

MY CAR IS EXHIBITING ALL OF THE PROBLEMS THAT OTHER 2012 DODGE JOURNEYS ARE UNDER A RECALL FOR, REGARDING THE ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL, BUT I'M BEING TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY CAR ISN'T COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. I HAVE RESURCHED AND QUITE A FEW PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE, AND BEING DENIED THE RECALL. THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. MY CAR HAS 110000 MILES ON IT. I HAD THE BRAKES CHANGED LAST YEAR BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISES LIKE A SPINNING RUSTY WHEEL, AND NOW I HAVE LOST MY ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL, WHICH THEN TAKES MY CRUISE CONTROL. CARS SHOULD NOT COME APART JUST BECAUSE THEY REACH THE 100000 MILE MARK. I CAN CLEARLY SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON DEALING WITH THIS SAME ISSUE, SO THEY NEED TO LOOK INTO THIS!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (VILLE PLATTE DODGE, 1320 W MAIN ST, VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586, (337) 363-6627) WHERE IT WAS INDICATED THAT THEY SERVICED THE VEHICLE UNDER A MANUFACTURER RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKES AND WITHIN A WEEK THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE BRAKES HAD FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE AS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TWICE AND THEY HAD BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL TEST DRIVES. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), AND 15V431000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER REMEDIED THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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.

THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, ABS WARNING LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES FAIL TO ENGAGE WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS LIT AND THE VEHICLE MAKES A WEIRD NOISE (SOUNDS LIKE GRINDING SOUND). YESTERDAY MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. THIS MODEL AND YEAR ARE UNDER A RECALL R61 (HHTSA 15V675000) BUT CHRYSLER SUPPORT SAYS OUR VIN IS NOT COVERED. TURNS OUT THAT THE MANUFACTURE DATE OF OUR CAR IS ABOUT 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE REPORTED RECALL MANUFACTURING DATES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT THEY REFUSE TO EVEN LOOK AT OR DIAGNOSE WITHOUT CHARGING US TO DO SO. IT DOES NOT TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO SEE THAT OUR VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS AND SYMPTOMS AS DETAILED IN THE ABOVE RECALL. I GUESS THEY WANT SOMEONE TO DIE BEFORE TAKING ACTION. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT SAFETY ITEMS LIKE ABS ARE COVERED FOR 5 YRS OR 100000 MILES AND OUR VEHICLE IS UNDER THAT DESCRIPTION AS IT HAS 86,000 MILES AND WAS BUILT 10/2011

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND REAPPLIED UNTIL THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FUSE BOX FAILURE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

EVERY 3 TO 4 MONTHS I HAVE TO GET NEW BREAKS BECAUSE THE BREAKS START GRINDING SO BAD.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT AND AIR BAG, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR CENTER, INVESTIGATED THE CRASH, AND DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN FAULTY PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V431000 (ENGINE) AND 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH AND WAS TO INVESTIGATE THE BRAKE FAILURE AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

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 NHTSA 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 NHTSA 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

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA 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 NHTSA 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 NHTSA 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 RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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.

Mileage: 38,400

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.

Mileage: 99,365

HAD REAR BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE OF FROZEN CALIPERS. TOOK TO DEALER AND SAID THAT CALIPER PIN NEEDED TO BE GREASED.

Mileage: 26,000

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.

Mileage: 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.

Mileage: 29,400

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). *TR

Mileage: 900

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. *TR

Mileage: 27,989

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 NHTSA 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*CN

Mileage: 50,000

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.

Mileage: 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. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 22,000

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. *JS

Mileage: 53,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 1,200

PEDDLE TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKING, EXCESSIVE DUST. *TR

HAD TO REPLACE AT 16,000 MILE NOT GOOD FOR NORMAL DRIVING DEALER SAID ITS NORMAL WARE BULL------ 25,000 FOR A CAR AND THIS IS WHIT YOU GET

Mileage: 12,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE BRAKES HAD SLIPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

Mileage: 7,000

HAD MY BRAKES CHECKED AT MY MECHANIC BECAUSE THEY WERE GRABBING. HE SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT. CALLED DODGE THEY SAID TOO BAD YOU BOUGHT IT USED IT IS YOUR PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 25,300

TODAY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH BUILDINGS ON BOTH SIDES I HEARD SQUEALING ECHOING. AS I CAME TO A STOP IN MY GARAGE AND SHUT THE DOOR I SMELLED THE MOST AWFUL BURNING SMELL. MY FIANCEE SAY IT WAS METAL BURNING, AND I FELT BY MY TIRES AND THEY WERE HOT. MY SUV HAS 23000 AND THEY ARE MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON HERE AND FOUND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ALREADY ON MY CAR. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH MY TOUCH SCREEN RADIO HAVING A MIND OF ITS OWN. IT SWITCHES RADIO STATIONS ON ITS OWN. IT HAS SWITCHED FROM CD TO RADIO TO AUX ON ITS OWN. IT HAS MAXED OUT ON VOLUME ON ITS OWN AND IT SHUT COMPLETELY OFF ON ITS OWN. I THINK THERE IS A SHORT BUT THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND COMING TO A STOP THERE WAS AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE AND IT FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE MIGHT BE JERKING OR NOT STOPPING CORRECTLY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FIRST THING ON MONDAY AND AFTER THEIR INSPECTION WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS SOME SURFACE RUST ON THE PADS AND ROTORS, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT IS NORMAL AND THAT THESE PARTS ACCUMULATE RUST OVERNIGHT BUT IT NORMALLY GRINDS OFF WHEN DRIVING THE NEXT DAY. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE REAR BRAKE PADS OR ROTORS IN STOCK, SO THEY ARE ON ORDER. I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WOULD BE OK TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN AND THEY INSTRUCTED ME THAT I HAD TO COME PICK THE JOURNEY BACK UP AND COULD NOT LEAVE IT AT THE DEALERSHIP. WITH THE GRINDING NOISE, VEHICLE JERKING AND NEW KNOWLEDGE OF THE "DEFECTIVE" PARTS, I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE RIGHT NOW. *TR

Mileage: 2,000

I BOUGHT MY NEW DODGE JOURNEY ON THE 16TH OF JULY 2012. I LIVE APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP WERE I BOUGHT MY JOURNEY. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY SO I DIDN'T NOTICE THE ISSUE RIGHT AWAY. THE FIRST TIME I CAME TO A STOP WITH MY NEW VEHICLE THE BRAKES SHUDDERED LIKE THEY WERE GRABBING THEN LETTING GO AND GRABBING AGAIN, REALLY FAST. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THIS AND A TRANSMISSION SHUDDER WHICH THEY SAY CHRYSLER HAS NO FIX. IS THIS SOMETHING YOU HAVE SEEN FROM JOURNEYS BEFORE? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Mileage: 55

BRAKES ON THE 2012 DODGE JOURNEY SQUEAKED AND APPEARED TO NOT WANT TO STOP PROPERLY. I TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS BREAK DUST THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE SQUEAKING GOT WORST, I TOOK IT BACK IN WAS TOLD THAT THEY REPLACED MY BRAKE PADS. HERE I AM 2 MONTHS LATER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HAS A SLOW TAKE OFF. WHEN TRYING TO OBTAIN SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS BEFORE SPEED IS PICKED UP. NOW, I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SEATBELT NOT GIVING A LIGHT SIGNAL NOR ALARMING SIGNAL THAT SEATBELT IS NOT ON. *TR

Mileage: 5,490