TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN PULSATING ABNORMALLY. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT ROTORS WERE BEING REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. UPDATED 2/28/11 *CN THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE. UPDATED 04/29/11
2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
