2014 Dodge Journey Wheels Problems
5 owner-reported wheels complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (5)
REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE'S TREAD JUST PEELED UP AND PULLED OFF THE UNDER SKIRT, PULLED PART OF BACK BUMPER LOOSE. PULLED OFF THE PLASTIC UP IN SIDE THE WHEEL CARRIAGE AND ALSO BUSTED MY GAS LINE. I WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AND IT JUST HAPPENED. I DIDN'T RUN OVER OR HIT ANYTHING.
MY TIRES ARE LEAKING AIR AND COMPLETELY BALLED, MY CAR HAS 27,000. I THINK SINCE WE'VE DONE ALL THE PROPER MAINTENANCE THEY SHOULD HAVE LASTED A LOT LONGER.
WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO FREEWAY LAST NIGHT, REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. VEHICLE HAS OEM KUMHO SOLUS KH16 225/65R17 TIRES WITH JUST UNDER 36K MILES. THE SIDE WALL SHOWS A PERFECT SEPARATION (SEE ATTACHED IMAGE). ISSUE APPEARS TO BE SAME AS REASON FOR RECALL OF ANOTHER KUMHO SOLUS TIRE MODEL. I HAVE INCLUDED A PHOTO OF THE TIRE THAT BLEW OUT. WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO SIDE OF ENTRANCE RAMP AND REPLACE TIRE WITH COMPACT SPARE. THERE ARE AN ALARMING AMOUNT OF SAFETY COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA REGARDING THIS TIRE...OVER 1/2 ARE FOR THE DODGE JOURNEY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRES SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000. UPDATED 02/23/2016*LJ *CN