# 2009 DODGE JOURNEY — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `812675` · 2010-09-08 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** JOURNEY
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 52,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## 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
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