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2009 Dodge Journey repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (5%)

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2009 Dodge Journey brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV

turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

115320 mi

€600
worn out brakes 

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2009 Dodge Journey 4dr SUV

235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

1000 mi Brake Light Switch replaced - brake lights not lighting until pedal depressed 3/4 inch. Replaced under warranty. 
88000 mi

US $400
Caliper sticks and burns pads up 
53200 mi

US $80
New Front rotors/ pads not replaced > 1/2 left 
11115 mi Front brake service under warranty 
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. 
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. 
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 
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. 

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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. 
77000 mi

US $250
Brake calipers failed causing them to have to be replaced on the left rear. 
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 
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. 

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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. 

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2009 Dodge Journey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

1240 mi Faulty brake fluid level switch 

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