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Hello Everyone, I have a 2009 2.4L (4 cylinder) Dodge Journey. It is not a bad car, when it works. The problem: I was having a problem for about 2 years, where all the gears on the dashboard were selected/lit and the car would not start (no crank, no click, car had full power everywhere). It was an intermittent problem and would happen about every two months. If the car sat for a few days, out of the blue, it would work/start again. The solution: Short answer: I had a broken ground on the passenger side of the car I had to repair. After that, the car started right up! (All the pictures are below) Long answer/story: Trying to fix this problem, I had... -The battery replaced -Replaced the starter -I re-grounded the driver's side of the car -had the ignition module/switch replaced -I took the TIPM completely apart (no issues there) -had the dealer look at it (could not fix it) -had error codes pulled (Nothing pointing/leading to the real problem) I started looking around the engine and noticed a broken cable on the passenger side. It was corroded badly already (which would explain why the car would work on and off). Once I replaced it, I unhooked the red power cable to the TIPM to reset it (for about 10 seconds), and the car started up with no issues! I am posting this because there was NO solution on the internet about this! People were starting to think it was the range selector, but that did not explain the car working on and off (it drove fine, when it worked). I re-grounded the car (the driver side) like some people have said, but that was not enough. Look around for broken/corroded wires and re-ground the passenger side too. (Running a ground from the driver's side to the passenger side did NOT work for me!) Also, I noticed that some of my anti-freeze was overflowing out of the reservoir and leaking onto a wire harness. Look out for that too. That was not my problem, but that can cause a problem in the long run. My 2009 Journey is 16 years old. The only major thing I had replaced was the brake calipers all around. The electrical system is trash, but it is a good car, when it works Thanks

For low beams, you should need only one relay harness, cap, etc. Did you try changing bad side connector polarity? Sometimes the connector looks like it can be plugged in only on way, but it can be twisted and blugged in the other way as well. It will not work if it is plugged in the wrong way, which discribes/sounds like your problem. Try it and let us know.

I used a normal HID kit on my 2009, but my Journey does not have the "light bulb out" warning option in my make/model. If your SXT has that, then you need the Canbus. If not. then the normal kit will be fine.

Richard, I sent you a pm. I had this problem too. The answer is in the problem/solution part at the end of the instructions. Hope this helps.

Sorry, that never happened to me before. What did the dealer say?

I call the dealer and he said to get to the filters you have to take the trans pan off to change them. To change the fluid, you need a special tool to remove a special cap on top of the engine. Hope this helps...

I double checked my manual and it says there is a filter and the fluid can be changed, but i can't find how to do it anywhere. Every place I look says have the dealer do it. I'm sure someone out there knows. When you find out, let us know. Good luck.

If i remember right, it is totally sealed. If there is a filter, we can't get to it. I thought I saw this in the manual. Take a look there to make sure.

It is my understanding that it is a sealed trans. If it is a 2009, don't mess with it because it might void your lifetime warrenty.

2010 or 2011?

Just pull on the outer edges of the plastic bezel (pull on the black part, not the grey/chrome part). Take a look at some of my pics and you will see what I mean. Also, open your storage area over the radio(right above the air vents) and open the chill/storage area door. Give it a few good pulls, but still be careful. It will pop off. You could use a screw driver to help, but it might leave marks. Just be careful and you will be ok. Oh yeah, when you pull it off, it will squeek a lot. Thats normal.

I called a dealer (parts dept) and they said the tailights are different and the 2011 will not fit the 2010/2009s. They look like the same size, so I was going to buy some and see for my self, until he told me they were $160 each (NOT a pair). Yikes! Oh well, I tried....

I read online that the Journey express (new 2011 SE version) comes with a single cd player and not the 6 disk changer like on the 2009-2010. I wonder why they changed that? I felt dodge was spot on when they designed the radio system on the 2009-2010. The options and sound is excellent. With the 6 disk changer that can play mp3, I use a DVD disk and one DVD disk holds around 850 mp3s each. With that option on every trim level, I didn't need the harddrive option. I feel removing the 6 disk player from the base model was a big step backwards(on the radio option).

I changed my air filter to a K & N air filter. It helps, but not much. I saw a small increase in HP and gas Mileage. Gas Mileage went up about 2 miles. As fas as HP, I have a faster take off now (I have the 2.4L engine), but nothing to brag about.

Sorry, I looked it up: $22k US. Great deal. Cash for clunkers deal on that would have been sweet.