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2009 DODGE JOURNEY — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 812675 · 2010-09-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
52,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2009 DODGE JOURNEY BRAKE PROBLEMS. PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED ON FRONT @ 20K MILES, REAR PADS REPLACED @35K MILES. DEALER CLAIMS 'NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR'. FINALLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. CAR DID NOT BRAKE APPROPRIATELY AND REAR-ENDED ANOTHER CAR. SAFETY CONCERNS NOW OVER THE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, PERHAPS THE BRAKES ARE UNDERSIZED FOR THIS CAR. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10354408
Machine
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