NHTSA Complaint #10425245 — 2009 DODGE JOURNEY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10425245
Vehicle	2009 DODGE JOURNEY
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	September 15, 2010
Date Filed	September 13, 2011
Mileage	26,542 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN JUNE OF 2009. FRONT BRAKES GONE AND EATING INTO ROTORS BY 26,000 MILES. LITTLE OVER A YEAR. 90% OF DRIVING IS FREEWAY DRIVING. VERY LITTLE STOP AND GO. REPLACED BRAKES AND HAD ROTORS TURNED. ROTORS WARPED AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES GONE AGAIN AT 35,245 MILES ONE YEAR LATER. REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND ALL 4 SETS OF BRAKES. FRONT STRUTS HAVE GONE OUT NOW AS WELL. DEFINITELY TOO MUCH WEIGHT FOR VEHICLE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION. IF NOT WATCHED COMPLETE FAILURE EXPECTED BEFORE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE CHANGES!! *TR

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