8.2
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $400
- Average Mileage:
- 31,800 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 353 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace pads & rotors (169 reports)
- all brakes and rotors had to be replaced (41 reports)
- not sure (34 reports)
- replaced pads & machined rotors (31 reports)
- replaced brakes (22 reports)
- replace rotors (16 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
« Read the previous 20 complaints
I think dodge need put larger braking system on the front of their vehicles. I think they need to fix my vehicle.
- Robert G., Chapel Hill, NC, US
I've replaced the brakes and took a good 2 1/2 hrs have replaced the battery the ignition has given me problems a couple of times and now with the recalls and possible engine dying while driving has scared the he'll out of my wife and she's afraid to drive the car we're looking into getting an other car but because we are still paying on this one don't know what kind of deal we can get especially with all the problems we're having with it makes it harder to get a good deal really need help on what to do plus to add to the problem the tire pressure light is on and I have had my tires checked and the light continues to come on and that doesn't make the situation with the wife any better we would really love to get help in getting rid of the journey before something really BAD happens cause I don't want my wife and son or grandkids in the car and have engine failure in the middle of a busy street or highway and cause an accident just the thought of something like that happening is DEVASTATING I HAVE GOT TO GET RID OF THIS JOURNEY PLEASE HELP!!
- free_jas, Colorado City, TX, US
I had to replace the front and rear brakes twice before 40k miles.
- Sherry W., Rockford, MI, US
DODGE NEEDS TO STEP UP AND REPLACE THESE SH@T BRAKE SYSTEM
- lostjourney, Pgh, PA, US
second time the brakes have failed. first time listed above at about 22,000 miles. dealer replaced disks and turned the rotors. now just 3,500 miles more and they have to be replaced again. the car pulses and grinds with putting on the brakes. dealer has ordered parts and will change rotors next week or so. i sure hope and will make sure pads are changed at the same time. i cant afford to trade in the car but i consider brakes to be more important than just about any system on the car. lets see wireing harness changed. passanger door wouldnt lock, drivers side mirror woundnt move. if it was painted yellow i would know what to do but as i am on disability i really cant get rid of it and buy another model. chrysler will get a phone call form me next week for sure
- jgiff, Selah, WA, US
I would think that after 36,000 miles the car would not need new brake pads all around and new front rotors. The dealership told me the rotors were very thin in the front and need to be replaced. $600 later, I picked up my car today and it seems fine but if I have to replace the brakes every 36,000 miles I'm going to try to unload this piece of crap soon. I agree with other owners; the seats are hard and uncomfortable, they stain VERY easily.
- crazy8325, St Michaels, MD, US
rotors replace every 17-18k is not acceptable. This indicates a major design problem .
- Rob S., Lagrangeville, NY, US
rotors needing to be replaced at 17k miles is ridiculous!!!
- Rob S., Lagrangeville, NY, US
my question is how often am i going to have to replace the brakes. dodge is paying all but 50 bucks but what about when i have 42k or maybe more?? this is going to be a pain in the ass if i need to change the brakes every 6 oil changes. ok i have changed oill more often than that but that is all i would have had to change it according to scheduled maintance. this sucks swamp water.
- jgiff, Selah, WA, US
As many people before me, the Dodge Journey's brake systems are too small for the weight of the vehicle.
- Mark B., Apo, AE, US
I very angry i have to get them fix on monday sept 12 2011 why should we have to pay for that problem again i love my suv but this is a very serious, I will never buy American car again
- masseysc, Columbia, SC, US
On my 2009 Dodge Journey I had to replace the front pads and rotors due to excessive wear with only 19,504miles. The vehicle is back in the dealer, this time to have the rear pads and rotors replaced at 21,687 miles. This is a complete joke that complete front and rear break jobs have to be done so soon. In my research on this, i have noticed a class action lawsuit has been filed in NJ & CA for in adequate brake system on the 2009 Dodge Journey.
- radams0902, Charlotte, NC, US
Its incredible that a Dodge 2009 has been generating a lot of issues on the brakes, plus Lifters and rocker arms too.
- arqui23, Mesa, AZ, US
PULSATIONS WHEN BRAKING AGAIN. 19,248 MILES LATER THAT THE LAST ISSUE. NEEDED TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED TO RESURFACE, MY COST THIS TIME. REALLY TIRED OF THIS BRAKE AND ROTOR PROBLEM. CONSIDERING THE POSSIBILITY OF GETTING SOMETHING ELSE EVEN THOUGH I LIKE MY JOURNEY. WHATS TO SAY THAT ANOTHER 15,000-20,000 I WILL BE FACED WITH THE SAME REPAIRS PLUS REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS YET AGAIN. NOT HAPPY AT ALL.
- Sandra A., Wadesville, IN, US
NOW HERE IT IS 10,782 MILES LATER AND ALL THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEED REPLACING. EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR. WHEN I WAS BRAKING I WOULD HAVE PULSATION OR VIBRATION. REALLY UPSET THAT HERE I AM AGAIN HAVING TO DEAL WITH BRAKES AND ROTORS. NOT GOOD. DEALER WANTED ME TO PAY TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AND I SAID NO WAY. I HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE TO GO THRU THIS MANY BRAKES AND ROTORS SO SOON. THEY FINALLY REPLACED AT NO COST.
- Sandra A., Wadesville, IN, US
AFTER PAYING OVER $26,000.00 FOR A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AND TO HAVE THE BRAKES IN THE FRONT GO BAD IS VERY UPSETTING AND DISTURBING. THE DEALER DID REPLACE THEM AT NO COST BUT THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED. I HAVE HAD OTHER VEHICLES THAT I ONLY HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND OR ROTORS AFTER 60,000 OR MORE MILES. WHAT IS THE DEAL?
- Sandra A., Wadesville, IN, US
This is the 3rd time I have had to get the brakes fixed. My car has 41,000 miles on it and the first time it had less than 10,000. I will never purchase a Dodge product again. I am letting all my family and friends know about the issues with this car. It seems to me that with other people having the same problems over and over Dodge would get their engineers to look at the specs and figure out why this keeps happening, They need to do some kind of recall and take care of it. I think I am going to write a letter to the CEO of Dodge and let him know that there are a lot of customers that are not happy with this car. Maybe that will do something.
- Kathy S., Spring, TX, US
Yearly inspection, brought the new Journey to my dearler, to my surprise, the pads did not pass inspection !!! So they wanted me to pay, but after sharing my views, disapointment, aggravation they kinda told me that they finally were able to pass it on the warranty. 2 mths after, Chrysler sent the letter concerning the brake pad extention warranty. Ya sure, they really did me a favor and passed it on the warranty. I bought this vehicle thinking that I would only have to pay a monthly payment and not worry about the stress of having repair bills all the time and finally have a vehicle maintenance free for a few years but here I am with a monthly payment plus have to put money aside for repairs. Being a simple mom, sole income, sometimes that is not easy !!!!! Will have to try and get rid of this lemon and buy a GM as I always had in the past !!!
- terrysxt209, Bathurst, NB, canada
I purchased a 2009 Dodge Journey R/T on 2/18/09. The vehicle was a demo, driven by the dealer's wife, and had 6,510 miles and came with a new car warranty. On 1/21/10, with 21,624 miles, I replaced the warped front rotors and pads at a cost to me of $300.56. On 8/6/10, at 29,723 miles, I replaced the front rotors and pads again - no cost to me this time because my mechanic (obviously not a Dodge or Chrysler Corp. employee) said they were still under his warranty and should not have warped. On 2/23/11, at 38, 529 miles, I replaced the rear disc pads. On 8/16/11 I ordered front rotors and pads on the net that have a lifetime warranty against warp and cracking - something Chrysler can't figure out how to do. Installed cost was $280.63, mileage at installation was 45,561. Total on brakes in 2 1/2 years: $739.13. Amount covered by Chrysler: $0.00. By comparison, I have a 2001 Ford Explorer, bought new, with well over 100,000 miles. I have replaced the front rotors once. Lesson learned: This is my third Dodge vehicle, all bought new. I will never buy another Chrysler product again.
- bad bart, Lake Ariel, PA, US
im doing brakes and rotors for the 4th time on a 30,000 mile truck mostly highway
- Steve G., Staten Island, NY, US