oracle Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 What I want to share is that around here is so cold the rotors are buttery even, like new.. the -18c (0f) keeps them cold enough to eliminate completely all the pulsating So I'll delay the rotors replacement until is warm again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentdan Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 What I want to share is that around here is so cold the rotors are buttery even, like new.. the -18c (0f) keeps them cold enough to eliminate completely all the pulsating So I'll delay the rotors replacement until is warm again And my brakes are squeeling like a dying dog right now.Will wait till spring/summer to get rid of this car cause the brake problems are just a deal breaker for me. I dont have money to burn on brakes every 9000 km and the gas consumption is crappy as well.The display says that the car is doing 17.9 L /100 km this is quiet crazy. As soon as spring gets here I am so done with this car and no more domestic for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_SeXT Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Wow, brakes every 9,000 km would definitely be a sign of aggressive braking trying to avoid rear ending someone with the lead foot that is giving you the crappy mileage :D.....you must be joking about the 9000 km's because if you brakes are going that fast then it should be covered under the brake warranty from the last time they were replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 And my brakes are squeeling like a dying dog right now.Will wait till spring/summer to get rid of this car cause the brake problems are just a deal breaker for me. I dont have money to burn on brakes every 9000 km and the gas consumption is crappy as well.The display says that the car is doing 17.9 L /100 km this is quiet crazy. As soon as spring gets here I am so done with this car and no more domestic for me. That's not right, reset the Avg mileage cause it takes a while to average down to 13-14l/100km (for me). If you think a Jap or Euro car will save your wallet from getting lighter.. I have news.. you may save some on a 4 banger but the asking price will set you back thousands more.. Do the math.. Squealing brakes can be solved by just applying a coat of anti-squeal grease.. I come from a Euro nice vehicle, they're as thirsty as any other V6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentdan Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Wow, brakes every 9,000 km would definitely be a sign of aggressive braking trying to avoid rear ending someone with the lead foot that is giving you the crappy mileage :D.....you must be joking about the 9000 km's because if you brakes are going that fast then it should be covered under the brake warranty from the last time they were replaced. No agresive braking here bud trust me.My dj is a 2010 model and I only have 30000 km.I only drive the car from home to my wifes job 6 days a week and maybe once in a while I take it on the highway.I allready had the crapy extended warranty that stinking Dodge sent me and it expired. Now I have to pay for brakes every year out of my own pocket. I dont speed and I dont tailgate people as well and I always make sure to not brake hard and just like your self the local dealer here started to acuse me of the same and I have news for you.Its not me its the crap brakes they put on this vehicle and I am not the only one to have this problem. That's not right, reset the Avg mileage cause it takes a while to average down to 13-14l/100km (for me). If you think a Jap or Euro car will save your wallet from getting lighter.. I have news.. you may save some on a 4 banger but the asking price will set you back thousands more.. Do the math..Squealing brakes can be solved by just applying a coat of anti-squeal grease.. I come from a Euro nice vehicle, they're as thirsty as any other V6 How long will it take to average down cause Ive had this car for a while now. I dont know how acurate the display is but I have learned to not pay atention to it much. Dont get me wrong I love the car and the way it drives its just I am getting pissed of with the damn dealerships here and lack of service as well. And to top that off I have to deal with brake problems due to poor engineering on Dodges part. Im sorry but I have a family and cant afford to blow my money on brakes.And now I have noticed lots of creeking inside the cabin,the rear passenger door feels up with water every time it rains havy.One of this days Im gona drive this car right through the dealerships window and set it on fire in the middle of the show room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_SeXT Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 No agresive braking here bud trust me.My dj is a 2010 model and I only have 30000 km.I only drive the car from home to my wifes job 6 days a week and maybe once in a while I take it on the highway.I allready had the crapy extended warranty that stinking Dodge sent me and it expired. Now I have to pay for brakes every year out of my own pocket. I dont speed and I dont tailgate people as well and I always make sure to not brake hard and just like your self the local dealer here started to acuse me of the same and I have news for you.Its not me its the crap brakes they put on this vehicle and I am not the only one to have this problem. Sorry SilentDan, i was only busting your chops....As mentioned by Oracle, squeeling brakes doesn't necessarily mean their shot an application of synthetic brake grease on the outer pads usually will silence them. I am fully aware of the crappy brakes as I have experienced them first hand when i was cut off and was forced to slam on the brakes. It was the first time I ever felt brakes that just seemed too weak for this vehicle. I'm not to concerned as I will be upgrading the pads & rotors myself with some decent aftermarkets and see if that improves my braking. BTW i'm close to 30,000 km with the original brakes with still plenty of pad life left. As for gas mileage if your thinking that you are going to find an economizer with an import V-6 engine you may be disappointed to find that you are not going to get that much better unless you go to a small 4 cyl. utility vehicle which may or may not suit your needs. Here are the comparisons as further proof....I will use the Toyota Highlander as your import which seems to be the near equivalent size wise and engine wise to the Dodge Journey: 2012 Toyota Highlander (auto) V6 3.5L 2WD = 20 MPG (combined) / V6 3.5L 4WD = 19 MPG (combined) 2012 Dodge Journey (auto) V6 3.6L FWD = 22 MPG (combined) / V6 3.6L AWD = 19 MPG (combined) 2010 Dodge Journey (auto) V6 3.5L FWD = 19 MPG (combined) / V6 3.5L AWD = 18 MPG (combined) You can check out other stats at www.fueleconomy.gov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentdan Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Sorry SilentDan, i was only busting your chops....As mentioned by Oracle, squeeling brakes doesn't necessarily mean their shot an application of synthetic brake grease on the outer pads usually will silence them. I am fully aware of the crappy brakes as I have experienced them first hand when i was cut off and was forced to slam on the brakes. It was the first time I ever felt brakes that just seemed too weak for this vehicle. I'm not to concerned as I will be upgrading the pads & rotors myself with some decent aftermarkets and see if that improves my braking. BTW i'm close to 30,000 km with the original brakes with still plenty of pad life left. As for gas mileage if your thinking that you are going to find an economizer with an import V-6 engine you may be disappointed to find that you are not going to get that much better unless you go to a small 4 cyl. utility vehicle which may or may not suit your needs. Here are the comparisons as further proof....I will use the Toyota Highlander as your import which seems to be the near equivalent size wise and engine wise to the Dodge Journey: 2012 Toyota Highlander (auto) V6 3.5L 2WD = 20 MPG (combined) / V6 3.5L 4WD = 19 MPG (combined) 2012 Dodge Journey (auto) V6 3.6L FWD = 22 MPG (combined) / V6 3.6L AWD = 19 MPG (combined) 2010 Dodge Journey (auto) V6 3.5L FWD = 19 MPG (combined) / V6 3.5L AWD = 18 MPG (combined) You can check out other stats at www.fueleconomy.gov Sorry bro didnt realize that you were just meesing around with me.I allready had the brakes checked out by a local mechanic and they are almost done acording to them.So I have to start planing on what to do with them and whatnot. And as far as the gas consuption...maybe the display in the car is wrong and i realize that the Journey is a good vehicle and has served me well all this time so its not as bad in my case as it is with some other members on here i guess. I just switched apartment recently and the journey was great at helping me move most of the stuff from one apartment to another.So roomy inside i was able to fit lots of stuff and move them to the other place.I just wish dodge would have steped up and fix this brake issue once and for all and not offer some band aid jobs like they have before. Its dificult for me to justify shelling out money on brakes every year instead of using it toward my family needs if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Look into ceramic pads with after market rotors. Replaced my first set at 11,000 miles. Thought WTF. Second set at 22,000. Replaced front and rears with ceramic pads and with lifetime rotors from Murrays Auto Parts. Now have 45000 with more then 3/4 left! Dodge used cheap parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_SeXT Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Dodge used cheap parts. Unfortunately, I think they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 IMO they all do.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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