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Does anyone read this thread. I've found another possible reason here in the first post.

https://www.chryslerminivan.net/threads/read-this-before-doing-your-rear-brakes.159561/

To be honest I cannot fully understand what that person tried to explain about the rear brakes and the gap between the pads and the piston and how he possibly fixed it.

Can anyone help.

On 1.05.2019 г. at 4:24 AM, Nelson said:

Hey buddy just wanted to let you know I fixed the Journey today. Turns out the problem was the passenger side rear caliper. I took the wheel off and noticed a gap between the piston and inner brake pad suggesting that the piston was stuck and not applying the brakes on that corner.  I installed a new caliper, bled the brakes and now have a good firm pedal, stops like brand new. 

 

Definitely a learning experience for me. Would never have guessed a stuck caliper could cause a soft pedal. A good way to find if you have the same problem would be to unbolt one caliper at a time and have a helper push the brake pedal and see if the piston moves. I’ve used this method in the past to find bad calipers but didn’t bother on this car because I assumed it couldn’t be the problem. Live and learn. Good luck with your car!

I have absolutely the same issue with the brakes of Fiat Freemont (It's just a twin car of Dodge Journey for Europe). That soft pedal came after brake fluid and the rear brake pads were changed at the service shop. Never had issues before that point. The pedal was always firm and the max movement that was possible was around 2-3 inches. Now it goes down all the way to the floor and is spongy. I don't know if the reason could be a defective caliper but when the brake system was tested on brake stand all wheels stopped evenly with the needed force. No one is able at the moment to resolve the issue for 8 months. I'm lost.

I've even made a video of this low brake pedal. Can you check and confirm the pedal movement and behaviour.