Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2013 Dodge Journey submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 72 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
The 25 most recent of 72, in the owner's own words
ABS Module failure. Replaced ABS module with brand new Mopar replacement. ABS module still will not communicate with system. No traction control, cruise control, multiple lights in dash.
I received TWO safety recalls that my dealer has never fixed. One for the ABS System R61/NHTSA 15V-675 and one for the beauty cover R32/NHTSA 15V-431. I was supposed to be contacted when the parts were available and never was. My beauty cover has come off and my ABS system randomly turns off. I am not sure who reported that these repairs for the recalls were completed but they were not. I would like them to be completed before my car either catches fire OR my ABS gives out and I get in an accident.
Cusumer choice automotive 1706 lower Roswell rd. Sold me a vehicle with a branded title with /knowledge it was a total loss vehicle now the ABS and traction lights or on the seatbelt deployed light is on air sensor light on and brakes or grinding I purchased on 10-4- 2025 this is November-20-2025 I asked for refund and to cancel they say as is not sure this is a wreck or flooded vehicle
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and the Push to START button was pressed; however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the brake pedal felt firm and added force was needed to depress the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with ETC (Electronic Throttle Control) system failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that most recently, the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired after the most recent failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was driving to work and my ABS and Traction control light came on while driving in the rain and started hydroplaning on the highway now my brakes are not working properly
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and driving through slush or snow on the ground, the traction control failed to operate as designed. The message to check all-wheel drive was displayed. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact then stated that her husband was able to tow the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where they disconnected the Bluetooth module. The contact stated that the vehicle was operable however, a few days later, while driving, the check engine and throttle body warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled again. The contact stated that she allowed the vehicle to rest for fifteen minutes to before being able to restart the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to an inspection station to be inspected but failed due to the mass air flow sensor. The contact stated that she took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the mass air flow sensor needed to be replaced. The mass air flow sensor was replaced however, the vehicle failed inspection again. The contact then stated that on another occasion while driving, the vehicle failed to respond while the accelerator pedal was depressed and stalled without warning. The traction control, check engine, and the electronic throttle control warning lights remained illuminated. The contact was concerned for her safety while operating the vehicle. The contact then stated that she took the vehicle to another independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body and crankshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired multiple times for the throttle body, crankshaft, and mass air flow sensor; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the ABS and brake warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle had experienced a similar failure as mentioned in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.
I was getting into leave my car and three lights came up. The traction light, ABS, and my Brake light. It rained really hard yesterday and now I have all three lights on my dash. Supposedly the recall is no more and I have to pay out of pocket. I just bought this car back in May of 2022. I should not be held responsible for paying out of pocket for this recall. I need help getting this fixed.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine, traction control, and ABS warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.
Antilock break system ABS wiring
Vehicles ABS and Traction lights came on several times and went off. There is a grinding sound when I try to break. I have to pay $65 to have the issue diagnosed. This vehicle has given me problems since I got it. I need to have this fixed
IM PAYING FOR SECOND OWBERSHIP PUT 1300.00 CASH DOWN PAYING MONTHLY CAR NOTE OF 313.00 SINGLE PARENT OF 4 CHILDREN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH, THE ABS AND ESC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED NORTHWEST CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (19616 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77065 (832) 912-2500) AND WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. INVALID VIN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER TWO RECALLS REGARDING THE ABS SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE REPAIRS COMPLETED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THEY PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO MOVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FAIL TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE THEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP.NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT HAD NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THEY HAD THEIR SPOUSE COME TO SLOWLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THEN HAD THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER (ADDRESS: 1880 HIGHWAY 290 WBRENHAM, TX 77833-5216; PHONE: 979-291-2785) WHO STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS OTHER REPAIRS, WHICH, WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM WAS STILL FAILING. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
THERE ARE 2 DIFFERENT PROBLEMS I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH SINCE DAY ONE OF OWNING MY DODGE JOURNEY. THE FIRST BEING ELECTRICAL, MY CLOCK RUNS FAST BECAUSE OF THE POWER FLOW TO IT. I HAVE 2 POWER OUTLETS IN MY CAR THAT DO NOT WORK PROPERLY AND 1 OF THEM THE DEALERSHIP IN FLORIDA MESSED UP TO FIX ONE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE SECOND ISSUE IS WHEN I ACCELERATE MY TRANSMISSION CLICKS, I WAS PRETTY MUCH TOLD I WAS CRAZY BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE NOISE AND NOW THAT I DO NOT HAVE A WARRANTY THEY ARE REPORTING IT TO ME AND WANT ME TO PAY. THE LAST AND FINAL ISSUE IS MY BRAKES I HAVE HAD MY BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED AND MY BREAK MASTER CYLINDER AND I STILL KEEP LOSING MY BRAKES. IF I HAVE TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES OR PUT ANY REAL PRESSURE MY BRAKES GO SOFT AND TO THE FLOOR. BOTH OF THESE PARTS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE JUST GUESSING ON WHAT WAS WRONG AND THEY DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
2013 DODGE JOURNEY. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE REPAIR HAVING BEEN OVER 2 YEARS AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND STABILITRAK WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, BOTH WARNING INDICATORS TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL STIFFENED. THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL REMAINED STIFF UNTIL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BROWN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (170 I-35, DEVINE, TX 78016, (830) 665-6401) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
MY ABS / TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. AND MY WINDOWS REFUSE TO ROLL DOWN AND MY LIGHTS ON THE INSIDE OF MY CAR FLICKER WHEN DRIVING.
VEHICLE NEVER SHIFTS RIGHT. DOORS SOMETIMES WON'T UNLOCK LEAVING ME STUCK INSIDE. STRANDED ON SIDE OF ROAD AFTER BATTERY SAVER LIGHT CAME ON AND ABS LIGHT CAUSING MY CAR RPMS TO FLY UP TO 4 REPEATEDLY AND I COULD BARELY GET OFF THE MAIN ROAD SAFELY BEFOELRE THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. WHEN I GO TO TURN IT BACK ON SAYS MY CAR IS NOT IN PARK WHICH IT IS. I REALLY HOPE I'M NOT DEALING WITH WHAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE DEALT WITH WITH THIS VEHICLE. MY CAR IS ABOUT TO HIT 70K MILES. I GET EVERY SERVICE DONE TO IT. ALSO GOT THE BRAKES DONE NEW AND THEY STILL SQUEAK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RAINBOW DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP (301 RIVER HIGHLAND BOULEVARD, COVINGTON, LA 70433, 985-892-9165) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SLOWLY COAST THE VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KEITH'S CAR (2373 HIGHWAY 43 S, PICAYUNE, MS. 39466, (601) 799-1105) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT, ABS RIGHT SENSOR, ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT, AND ABS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,841.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP ON COMMAND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT CALLED WALNUT CREEK CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 2404 N MAIN ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596, (888) 377-2513) TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO SET HER CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,977. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD TO DO BRAKES 4 TIMES. TRAVEL WITH VEHICLE IS MOSTLY LOCAL TO AND FROM WORK AND SCHOOL SPORTING EVENTS FOR THE KIDS. HAD TO REDO THEM IN 6 MONTH PERIOD.
THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES EXTREMELY SOFT AFTER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES OR AFTER BRAKING WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP/POTHOLE. IT CAN STILL BRAKE, BUT I HAVE TO PRESS THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CAR SLOWS DOWN RATHER THAN STOPPING. IT WILL STAY SOFT A WHILE (15-20 MIN), BUT I FOUND THAT IF I PUMP THEM HARD A FEW TIMES (LIKE WHILE AT A RED LIGHT) IT THEN RETURNS TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, MOSTLY RECENTLY 2/28/2019. I'M AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN AND RESULT IN ME HAVING AN ACCIDENT OR REAR-ENDING SOMEONE.
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