SureTrack Community Fix: Stopping the Journey

Doing the same thing over and over again and getting the same result is usually insanity. But in this case you need to do it over and over again more to get the right result. SureTrack community member lus56me had a Dodge Journey in the shop that had a problem with the brake pedal going to the floor even after replacing the master cylinder and bleeding the system. They posed their question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member ericsautomotive and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.

The following Community Fix summarizes the interaction between members of the community that led to the solution.

Vehicle
2013 Dodge Journey SXT 2.4L

Title
Brake pedal goes to floor, bleed several times.

Complaint
Customer complains that brakes don’t work properly and pedal goes to floor.

Diagnostic Steps Performed/Parts Replaced
Pressing on brake pedal causes it to go all the way to the floor. When first pressed, brakes grab and are touchy, but then pedal just drops down. Scanned for codes and found no codes. No leaks nor signs of damage. Replaced brake master cylinder, flushed system, bled brake lines and ABS unit. Brake power is there, but brake pedal still goes down after master replacement. Is this the ABS acting up and not throwing an ABS code? Or is there another underlying problem that is not known?

Best Answer from Community Member ericsautomotive
Run the automated bleed procedure via scan tool SEVERAL TIMES !!

Cause
Running brake bleed through scan tool, and manually bleeding it, multiple times helped the system clear itself. Brake pedal finally held up.

Correction
Bled brakes multiple times until brake pedal no longer goes to floor. Brakes work as they should.