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2017 Dodge Journey Brakes Problems

4 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Feb 2020Aug 2018
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumSERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the service AWD, ABS, and cruise control warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the same independent mechanic for the failure; however, the cause of the failure was unknown.

NHTSA #: 11603749
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2024

Engine light came on. ABS light on. Red lightning bolt light came on.

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NHTSA #: 11594221
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2020

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I LEFT MY HOME AND WAS HEADING TO WORK WHEN SOMEONE RAN A STOP SIGN. I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES TO AVOID BEING T-BONED. THE BRAKES WORKED AT FIRST, THEN THE PEDDLE PULSED AND WENT TO THE FLOOR BOARD. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. AFTER NOT SEEING ANY, I TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES AND THE PEDDLE KIND OF STARTED WORKING AGAIN, BUT IF YOU KEEP PRESSURE ON THE PEDDLE, IT WILL GO TO THE FLOOR BOARD. WHEN YOU DRIVE IT, THE BRAKES BARLEY RESPOND FOR THE FIRST 1.5" TO 2" OF MOVEMENT, THEN MOST OF THE BRAKING IS IN THE NEXT 1" TO 1.5" OF MOVEMENT. AS YOU SIT AT A STOP APPLYING PRESSURE. THE PEDDLE WILL GO THE FLOOR BOARD. YOU CAN PUMP IT UP TO FIRM, WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE OFF POSITION, BUT AFTER YOU START IT, THE PEDDLE BECOMES SOFT AND AS STATED BEFORE, GOES TO THE FLOOR BOARD. 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS HAVE SAID THIS IS NORMAL, THE BRAKES DID NOT DO THIS BEFORE HAVING TO SLAM ON THEM. IT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THAT THE 2018 DODGE JOURNEY IS ALREADY BEING RECALLED FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR TIME.

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NHTSA #: 11309266
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2018

The car has 35,095 miles on it and makes a grinding noise when it's slowing down from speeds of 25 MPH to 35 MPH and comes to a shaky stop. Then when at speeds of 50 MPH plus it shakes and grindes even louder. I see that it's a rescue ring issue for this vehicle

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NHTSA #: 11119731

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