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Ok, I am going to provide my experience for everyone in the hopes it helps because between my dealer in Ontario, and FCA Canada / Stellantis. Customer service was useless and I waisted money I should not have had to spend.    Same issue as most of you. Key Not Detected. I find out from my dealer that it only works with the fob in the cup holder.... as he stated directly "your LF antennas should read the FOB from 6ft away, they are only reading it from 6 inches or less away."  Fixes tried at that point: changed the push button start module - no change swapped around several LF antennas from the doors, under the console - no change replaced the RFHub that's under the headliner at the rear of the Journey - no change and old RFHub was producing no error codes. Electrical mechanic told me request a refund. (Here's where FCA Stellantis FAILED and refuse to help) Had them reprogram a new fob USING one of my old fobs - worked for a week, then new fob also behaved like the others - Remember this part for how I fixed it Flash forward 6 months to a very heavy snow fall. I loose my keys in the snowbank. Called a locksmith who was forced to program a new fob WITHOUT having any of my fobs available. He had to use my VIN and the computer to do it. Sure enough, new fob works perfectly, 6ft or more away and has been working for almost 2 years without issue while my factory fobs still won't work unless within 6 inches. One of my factory fobs actually has fully died since.    So my TDLR opinion: Having a fob reprogrammed using a current fob seems to copy over any issues that the current fobs are having (frequency issues or other technical issues)  BUT programming a new fob and saying you don't have the old fobs to do it with so they are forced to do it through the VIN using the original software information seems to have worked.    FCA won't admit there is a problem with this fob model, but users in Chargers, Rams and Caravans using the same fob model have also reported similar problems.

Why not change out the power steering fluid ?

In response to a couple of thoughts given...   It's my wife's daily driver and the miles on it are either road trips or the daily 25 miles to and from work which totals a bit over 110,000 miles.  Mostly highway miles and good quality county roads; it never goes off road unless you consider my daughters gravel drive.   The tie rods, bushings, upper strut mounts, and ball joints are in good repair and have been ruled out.     While the power steering fluid is filthy, there are no leaks and the level is full without having needed any additional added.   The noise is intermittent and not significant when it does occur.     My belief is that it isn't the power steering pump.  Correct me if my thinking is flawed, but if the pump was failing I believe that it would be doing so across the entire steering range, where this vehicle is only exhibiting at extreme left under power or left when turning from a stop.

Mine used to work this way, now it's not working in the cup holder either.  Anyone have a solution?

My daughter was in an accident this more at a Dodge dealership. She is fine (that’s what matters). She had to put her 2019 journey in reverse to back up a bit and her electrical shut down and her brakes didn’t work. She rolled backwards into 2 new vehicles at the dealership. I say again…… the brakes stopped working.  We don’t feel this is her fault, the brakes were faulty!  Anyone have any advice?   there were 3 witnesses one being the service guy and he said this was not her fault. And it was all on camera but now the service manager is wanting our insurance to take the hit!  

years ago my daughter had a caravan that had a steering gear that was acting up and she added a bit of fluid to it before telling me about the problem,it  ended up being a seal in the steering unit letting the power steering fluid to drain into the drivers side boot by the time I seen it the boot was holding it all in but was ballooned out to the max till it finally blew, then she had a used one installed, she didn't say anything about strange noises and no loss of function till it finally went out

Don't know how many miles on such as newer ride or type of road conditions you drive on..... BUT . I would much more suspect ball joints or a failing power steering pump.

Mine started to leak as well as different noises I got a used one from the wreckers and the issues went away. It lasted almost 200000 miles before it gave out the used one had only 48000 miles on it.

I'm having issues with the wife's 2019 Dodge Journey GT 3.6L AWD that I hope the board can provide some insight.     With the exception of turning left from a stop or at very low speed and when backing the vehicle the steering is working as would be expected.  In the described circumstances the steering reacts as if the vehicle has no power steering, likewise there is a slight pop that is heard.  If turns are wide or at speed it functions as would be expected.  It is not losing power steering fluid, but the fluid is filthy.  Boots are intact and in good condition and all other suspension parts are tight.  In attempting to diagnose I also looked at the struts, and they are not leaking and there's no apparent play in mounts.  When I put the vehicle on jack stands and try to replicate the problem there is no issue, so it appears that this only occurs when the full weight of the vehicle is on the tires.     My thoughts are that the rack and pinion is failing, but don't want to head down that rabbit hole until I have some confirmation from folks that are smarter than me or have experienced a similar issue.  

With the crazy price of oil they may be cutting corners to save money, or it's just laziness. I assumed screw on cartridge filter; forgot it's 3.6 internal cartridge. Your 2013 has a diff filter than 2014-2020, keep that in mind, not compatible.   But inside filter cartridges have markings on them.  Plastic top cap can be easily removed and reinstalled with new filter, torque is 25 NM. OEM I think are wix made, one of the better manufacturers.  This new Mopar I have showes >PAG-GF30< printed on top seal. The other non oem shows aftermarket company and Thailand. Time to play detective.