Talonstorm Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 I have a 2012 Journey Crew with leather heated seats. There is a plastic piece next to the outside edge of the front seats on both the passenger and drivers side. That piece first broke on the passenger side. Initially I thought my dad must have leaned on it (he rides with me a lot). But now the same piece broke on the drivers side (I'm the only driver and I don't lean on that piece). Has anyone else seen this issue? Thanks, Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Yes I had the passenger side break, I attributed it to my wifes need (short legs) to sit on the edge as she gets in the DJ. My side is good as I am tall and sit directly on the seat when getting in. At first I used Gorilla Glue to re-attach the piece of plastic that broke but a month later it broke again. I then used a heavy duty plastic tie wrap and drilled 2 small holes in the cover and tie wrapped it to the steel support and it has been fine for over a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 passenger side broke once during warrenty, dealer replaced then broke again after warrenty was expired so i tried glueing the hook back on but didnt hold so i held the part in place and drilled a hole then used a small black screw thur the plastic into the metal base no more problems and looks okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonstorm Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks! Mine is still under warranty, so I am definitely going to bring this to the dealers attention at my next oil change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamp diva Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 My husband just broke mine! Can the piece be ordered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I don't doubt it can be ordered via Chrysler but the cost/labor and wait time if backordered may be prohibitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 My husband just broke mine! Can the piece be ordered? Search "Mopar Wholesale" on the internet and look at one of the wholesaler's sites. You will get a much better price than at the dealer. Be prepared to try and find it in a bunch of parts diagrams... it is sometimes a painful process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aukfan33 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 I have replaced the pass side piece twice, once at the dealer and once from a mopar site. Honestly, it wasn't much cheaper getting it online after paying shipping. If it breaks again i probably won't replace a third time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davea180 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Just curious so I can watch for it on mine. Is this the "flap" of plastic that points toward the front of the car (that my foot always get caught on) or the plastic on the side edge that butts up against the edge of the cushion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 ive had the small front one pop off several times but it just pops back on. but had problems with my 2011 with the side plastic one break off as it is held on by plastic clip built into the side its self. i tried glueing it but ended up drilling a small hole thur the middle of it while holding it in place then ran a small black screw with a large head thur it. and i never had any more problems with the plastic side coming off and since i used a black screw it didnt look bad and took care of the problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdesign305 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 The passenger side has broken 3 times on mine. I also drilled 2 small holes and put a heavy duty tie wrap like someone mentioned above. So far its been 5-6 month and its fine. If it breaks again, just put another tie wrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinna Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 I have a 2014 Dodge Journey that I bought December 2017 and both front seat Outboard Power Seat Shields have broken. There should be a Recall for this problem. We should make a petition to Mopar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Corinna said: I have a 2014 Dodge Journey that I bought December 2017 and both front seat Outboard Power Seat Shields have broken. There should be a Recall for this problem. We should make a petition to Mopar. LOL sure,,,meanwhile i have been waiting 2 months or an ABS Brake module that is backordered that isn't supposed to be in till jan 2023 but i'll worry about a plastic seat shield that will just break again larryl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 On 12/9/2022 at 7:02 PM, Corinna said: I have a 2014 Dodge Journey that I bought December 2017 and both front seat Outboard Power Seat Shields have broken. There should be a Recall for this problem. We should make a petition to Mopar. Recalls are for safety related issues. This is not one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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