Crazy as it is, I have had this Journey in 13x and they have replaced the brakes, rotors every time and the calipers 4x. All of this in under 38K miles. It started at 4000 miles. (2 months owning the car) I have changed these brakes as often as I have changed the oil. (more so actually) I have contacted the "district manager" - whom says there is nothing wrong. It's my driving. I have contacted Chrysler Corp Resolution Team - with NO RESOLUTION!!! Chrysler and the District Manager feel that this vehicle is safe and they refuse to help with the problem. Just yesterday I was driving my car, and smoke was rolling out from under the wheel wells. I called to get this car looked at with "oh, we will see you next tuesday". (week later) (also note, I did not even need to give the girl my last name its been in there so many times) So I guess the fact that my car could potentially be on fire, a complete road hazard and is unsafe to even be on the road means absolutely nothing. It's aggravating that you spend so much money on a vehicle with no help whatsoever. I have been a loyal dodge/chrysler customer for over 22 years. I have purchased 13 new vehicles, and currently still own a 2004 dodge ram with over 100K miles, and have only replaced the breaks once - so there goes their theory of its my driving. I WILL NEVER own another dodge/chrysler product for their simple lack of standing behind their product. Is this what "American Made" gets me?

third time had to bring my car in for brake problems...read my prior complaints on brakes for this car. 35,000 had to replace the front rotors (resurfaced at 16,000) and replace brake pads. I do not excessively use my brakes, this car is unbelievable how fast you go thru brakes. I have never had this problem before. Had this car for less than 2 years three fixes for brakes. Dodge says it's normal wear and tear, I told Dodge that if that's the kind of product they are building, I will not be buying anymore. No car should go thru that much brake wear with normal driving. Dodge even extended it's warranty of front brakes to 36,000 so they know there is an issue. I'd say so after bringing my car in 3 times for brakes within 36,000 miles. Don't want to risk the future expense, as this last one was covered (had a 100 deductible) from here on out on my my own for costs which are about 800 for resurfacing rotors and replacing brake pads. Getting rid of this piece!

Shortly after buying our used 2010 Dodge Journey we had to replace the rotors and brakes. I didn't think much of it because it was a used car and was unsure of the prior use.

Update from Sep 23, 2012: Now I'm replacing my brakes and rotors again at 49,000 miles.

Update from Sep 23, 2012: I now have 60,700 miles and the car is badly shaking when I hit my brakes(from 50-30 MPH). I'm not in a position to trade this car off! It is sad that you pay all this money for something that is junk! To my knowledge Dodge is doing nothing about this issue! I will NEVER buy another Dodge!

Taken my car in for an oil change and let them know that my car would shake when i braked, thinking maybe I needed an wheel alignment much to my surprise the mechanic said I needed brakes and rotors...at 9,120 miles...really I thought he was kidding he told me that has happened with the journeys. I called Chrysler customer care ( customer don't care) nothing they can do I have to pay the deductible. When I was at the dealership after it sunk in I agreed to have this done but they were out of rotors an demand for rotors.. my beef is that Chrysler should have recalled this knowing their rotors were defective so now I have to pay I called and wrote this is wrong.

I have never had this happen before with any car. i have a little old nissan sentra which is 10 years old and never ever had a problem and its been wonderful. I have had other cars as well and never experienced this in my life. the 2010 journey brake system is horrible; i bought this car because i have three children and thought it would be safe, but i regret it now. i am having all kinds of problems with this car. it would jerk and tremble each time i would stop even at low speeds; i was afraid the car wold fall apart and that i would crash. the brake system is not safe and Dodge should recall it for the 2010 models and extend the warranty to more mileage.

this has been such a headache. I had my break pads replaced and was told that I need front and rear rotors. I just had gotten the vehicle in june of 2011. I had them changed. like 4 weeks later my breaks where making a horrible noise. I took it back to dealer and was told that the break pads where defective and had broken in half. they replaced them again. 3 months later i heard grinding to the point that when i would break it sounded like medal on medal. Now, i just had to replace the rotors again and break pads. If i would have known this was a problem with dodge, I would have went for another type of vehicle...

Had to have brakes (front and rear) replaced less than 1 yr ago at 15k miles, I now have to have them replaced AGAIN 11 months and 14k miles later and I am not happy. Chrysler should issue a recall and REPLACE THE DAMN BRAKES ON THESE VEHICLES! This is a safety issue. Enough with the half @$$ attempt of "extending warranties" and "deductibles". Stand behind your product and fix the problem. I would not be posting this complaint had they done this already and are now forcing me to go through this a 2nd time.

I bought my car in Sept of 2010 and have had my rotors replaced 5 times 2/28/2011 at 5,553 miles Front Rotors 6/21/11 at 10,393 miles Rear Rotors 9/8/2011 at 12,775 Front Rotors 3/29/2012 at 19,028 Rear Rotors 4/18/2012 at 19,762 Front Rotors again Went to Dodge and filed a complaint they stated that it was 3 repairs or 15000 miles in a year on the samething so the Lemon law doesn't apply. Asked since I have had this done 5 times now was there anything they could do an they said their hands are tyed and tried to get the dealer ship to buy it back at a lose. Not happy.

I have noticed shuddering of the car and the steering wheel shaking when braking.When I took it to the dealership to have it checked, they checked the front brakes, saying that I still have about 75% left on the pads. I was relieved until I heard the next statement from the service rep, informing me that the problem was in the REAR rotors, and that they would have to be replaced to the tune of $460. The service dept said that if it was the front brakes, it would be covered under the extended warranty (yes I got the letter, and brought it with me to the dealership), but the warranty did not cover the rear brakes. Great, so here we go. They are replacing the rotors, and the rep advised me to keep my receipt in case Dodge extends the warranty in the future. Bleh!

In 2010 my girlfriend purchased a brand new Dodge Journey. Having 3 kids she needed a new vehicle. At 12000 miles or so though she experienced a brake problem. Front then rear and not once but twice each. A thousand miles or so after the problem occurred and was corrected so we thought the rear rotors began to glow from being red hot and was easily seen if you were a neighboring vehicle. A complaint was filed with dealership and the rotors were changed yet another time but this time a rep from Dodge happened to be present. The rep stated due to the pads rubbing on the rotors all the time to much friction causing extreme heat. The rep modified the calipers and the problem no longer exists. Well, as of today have not experienced problem again.

I purchased a dodge journey 2010 last year in january. It had only 60km on it. at about 6000km I had to replace my front rotors because they were warped....uh what?! Dodge said they would do it for me for no cost.... Then i get a letter in the mail saying there was an extended warrenty for these "faulty" breaks/rotors. I went down to the dealership and the guy at the front desk meerly laughed said he knew about it and I should be happy I got it done for free.....WTF?!?! So go ahead about to 11000km, driving down a hill go to hit the breaks and my foot was thumping away on the break pedal, and the steering wheel was shaking, pulll of to the side, I called dodge and they told me to bring it in right away. I go down there and they tell me it was a faulty set that they put on and would do it for no charge to me. Now i'm at 22031km and i need another new set!!! But here is the kicker the last dealership who did my tire rotation f*cked up my front tire and they have to chip, yes chip, off my front lug nut....ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME?! Its day three and the tire is still stuck without my vehicle! The dealership ever so nicely gave me a loner after telling them this was bullshit!! The guy at the service desk told me that by driving up and down hills my rotors will warp that fast...I'm sorry i must have missed the sticker on the car that said don't but this if you live near a hill!!!! I'm sooooo upset with this vehicle, its my first new car and I bought it as my family vehicle and i'm getting married and will be having kids soon too. I'll be trading this in to get something different! for paying almost 30,000$ to get a sh*t vehicle, my parents have owned dodge trucks their whole life and haven't had half as many issues as this has....seems like every other month im in for something!