Three problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 2011 Dodge Journey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Dodge Journey based on all problems reported for the 2011 Journey.
I replaced my caliber and brakes less then a year ago. Since then I have been replacing my brakes every 3 months I have to replace my brakes and rotors. I keep smelling metal burning plus the brakes light is staying on.
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the brakes failed to work properly and the brake pedal sank to the floor. The contact mentioned that the stopping distance was extended and the brake light and traction control light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician determined that nothing was wrong with the brakes. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was 41,000.
I was getting noise from the brakes and a slight vibration at highway speeds, 50 mph or higher. Per dealer diagnosis front and rear rotors needed to be turned, but the brake pads are fine, they turned the rotors. About April or may I began to feel the slight vibration again when driving at speeds above 50 mph. I forgot to tell the dealership in April when I had my oil changed. I waited until the next oil change but by this time I had 13,000+ miles on it. I was advised my front rotors needed replacing and that I was out of the 12 month/12,000 mile warranty and I would have to pay a $50 deductible to have pads and rotors replaced, although again the pads were not worn. I paid reluctantly, but I needed my vehicle working properly as I was planning to take a "journey" in it. Now I have about 17,000 miles and the pulsation and noise is back. The diagnosis is the rear rotors now need replacing but again the pad wear is ok. The dealer and Chrysler llc are now telling me again I am out of warranty and have to pay a $50 deductible to replace the rear rotors and pads because if you replace rotors you should also replace pads. I have noticed many other complaints for Dodge Journey owners from 2009-present about brakes and rotors. I strongly believe this is a safety issue and the rotors at least need to be recalled. I have an 11 year old child and I am now expecting another. Do not want to drive a vehicle where I constantly have to replace rotors every 5000 miles on the front and 15,000 on the rear. This is not normal for any vehicle new or used that I have owned, including other sport utility vehicles of this size.