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Dodge Journey repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (8%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 618 repairs.
Dodge Journey brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 56000 mi US $55 |
Rear pads replaced and sliders cleaned. |
| 143000 mi US $130 |
Replaced worn [brake] parts |
2015 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 50840 mi C $900 |
Brakes all around |
| 21000 mi | When brakes are warm a grinding sound is heard. Dealer in able to replicate and I even provided video of when the sound is heard as it is only when braking and brakes are warm. Dealer inspected suspension and all brakes, everything checked out. Vehicle still makes noise, may need to lubricate caliper pin as a next step for troubleshooting. |
2015 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 143000 mi US $35 |
Front CV boot rupture caused contamination of brake pads. Pads still had 35% pad thickness remaining. |
2013 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 39680 mi C $200 |
Tried to perform alignment but passenger side front brake was stuck on. Dealer performed a brake service to "clean up" the brake |
| 24100 mi US $229 |
Left front ABS wheel sensor |
| 122117 mi C $2800 |
replace from/rear brakes |
2012 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 49000 mi US $200 |
Pedal Pulse. Replaced front rotors and pads. |
| 20140 mi C $200 |
Rear calipers seized. Calipers repaired under old pla ,I paid for rotors and pads for rears only. |
2011 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 30070 mi C $337 |
Steering wheel shuddering at high speeds under braking. Both front rotors warped. Rotors alone replaced by shop as pads still have lots of life left. |
2010 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 14560 mi | Rear brake on drivers side, pads siezed on caliper causing brake to get hot and smoke. Lube and replace pads both sides on rear. Replace front rotors for warping, steering wheel shook during braking. |
| 18900 mi | Rear brakes stuck on lube calipers |
| 42160 mi C $350 |
All brake pads replaced and caliper pins and sides lubed |
| 87000 mi US $998 |
Parking brake replaced. |
| 73160 mi C $550 |
front brake pads and rotors |
2009 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 115320 mi €600 |
worn out brakes |
2009 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 82000 mi US $105 |
Replaced front pads & rotors due to cracking and warping under warranty. Replaced rear pads and rotors due to wear. Pads under warranty. |
| 11115 mi | Front brake service under warranty |
| 53200 mi US $80 |
New Front rotors/ pads not replaced > 1/2 left |
| 95000 mi US $400 |
replaced brake pads, rotors and calipers. |
| 3720 mi | Brake system switch ordered as per TSB |
| 4340 mi | Replacement of brake fluid level switch. |
| 39300 mi US $190 |
3X left front brake would apply for no reason & heat up brake. Removing power from Integrated Brake Unit would release brake. Replace L rotor,pads,caliper. Will replace L,R speed sensors. Don't trust Brake Unit & it is temp. unplugged. |
| 42000 mi | Left front brake applied for no reason-only after electrical power removed from ABS would brake release. Dealer,with concurance from Chrysler, replaced ABS module and hydraulic unit. |
| 57660 mi | seized front caliper |
| 132000 mi US $750 |
ABS sensor damaged during earlier repair replaced. It went into the dealer without the ABS light on. Came out with ABS and Traction lights on. two front tires replaced. spark plugs replaced. front brakes need to be done ASAP rear brakes suggested |
| 132300 mi US $500 |
Speed Sensor and bearings on left wheel. Sensor failed before and assuming bearings damaged during that repair. Sensor failed a third time. |
| 1000 mi | Brake Light Switch replaced - brake lights not lighting until pedal depressed 3/4 inch. Replaced under warranty. |
| 28800 mi | Premature rear brake wear. Found a stuck caliper pin. Replaced both calipers, but dealer did not (yet) replace the caliper bracket and pin that stuck. Will be following up with dealer. |
| 88000 mi US $400 |
Caliper sticks and burns pads up |
2009 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 4000 mi | Emergency Brake Cable broken, ordered. Still waiting on the part. |
| 9000 mi | I was told at dealer in napa that my e-brake cable was broken when i took it in for repair. I took it to a shop in princeton, wv and was told it wasn't broken it just had became disconnected from a latch, so they reattached it. |
| 45000 mi US $715 |
Violent shaking when putting on brakes and knocking sound at same time. Had to get new rotors, pads, callipers, and tie rod to front end brakes. |
| 78559 mi US $832 |
Parking brake will not hold vehicle. Replaced parking brake cable and seized caliper. |
| 620 mi | Front Brake caliper clips were missing, replaced and brakes were checked to make sure no undue wear and tear on brake pads, rotors. |
| 135780 mi C $600 |
Left caliper seized up. Resulting in a warped rotor which were less than a year old. We had new brakes, rotors and tires all around done last fall. Ever since then I noticed the journey wasn't right. The brakes always felt off. |
| 176502 mi C $270 |
Rear Brakes and rotors changed |
| 181040 mi C $300 |
Replaced right front wheel speed sensor after warning lights came on. Replaced front brake pads and rotors |
| 185380 mi C $1500 |
Warning lights came on, hooked it up to the computer and the codes were for the ABS module, replaced that and spark plugs as well as cleaned the injectors |
| 77000 mi US $250 |
Brake calipers failed causing them to have to be replaced on the left rear. |
| 48000 mi | Intermittent squeal in right front brakes, ended as soon as I tapped the brakes. Loose housing? Broken bolt? Mechanic could not find a problem; service manager told me it was just the way the brakes are. Haven't heard the squeal since. |
2009 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 34000 mi | rear brake caliper was deemed frozen. new rear brakes and rotors installed under warranty. |
| 1000 mi | An earlier recall had not been performed prior to my purchase of the vehicle. There was a problem with a brake sensor. My understanding is that the car thought I was constantly using the brakes. |
2009 Dodge Journey 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 1240 mi | Faulty brake fluid level switch |
2008.5 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV
turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 73800 mi £960 |
caliper failure |
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