Three problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 2015 Dodge Journey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Dodge Journey based on all problems reported for the 2015 Journey.
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and the air bag, throttle control, and tire pressure warning indicators illuminated intermittently, along with the key fob light. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed to operate, causing the vehicle to crash into the woods. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a sprained right arm that needed medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the diagnosis was undetermined. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. While driving 60 mph, the brakes failed when applied and the emergency brake indicator illuminated. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was unaware if a police report was filed. The contact was diagnosed with sprains to the right shoulder and knee along with injuries to the lower back. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to the insurance investigators and then to the body shop. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes). The vehicle was not destroyed according to the insurance investigator. The failure mileage was approximately 85,500.
Abs. . . . Braking failure. . . . My brakes failed on 12/31/2015 shortly before 3pm, I was leaving a shopping center parking lot, a car was backing out, so I went to hit my brakes, and they went all the way to the floor without stopping or slowing down, I tried a second time but still nothing happened, so I as I got closer to the car, I veered away from it and bumped a pole to stop my car, I was going between 5-7 miles per hour, and the vehicle wouldn't stop. My vechicle had front end damage to the bumper and the hood, and not sure if the bumper or the hood pressed against the radiator, but that needed repair as well. My insurance company took care of the damage, I later found out while my vehicle was in the shop getting body work repaired, that there was a recall on my abs, shortly after I received a recall notice in the mail. Not sure if that was the reason why my brakes failed, but they isn't any other explanation, my vehicle was only a little over 3 months old, and shouldn't have had that problem. After the bodyshop completed the body damage the insurance company towed it to the Chrysler dealership where it was purchased and they refused the vehicle stating they would only fix it if I accept responsibility for the accident, and that I had to put it in writing for the insurance company, so that they insurance company wont make them reimburse them for the damages that they already paid for. (which didn't make any sense to me. . I am still waiting for somebody to accept the responsibility as to why I didn't have any brakes, and why the insurance company just didn't have the repair shop fix the brakes as well. . . . Even after all the front end damage I'm still confused as to why the airbags didn't deploy. Maybe there is a defect there as well.