AZguyam20

I have a 2014 Dodge Journey SXT with the 6 cylinder engine. It did not come with the tow package from the factory. The Dodge specs show that this vehicle has a 2,500 pound towing capacity. Does that capacity only exist on vehicles that come from the factory with the tow package? Or would I be able to add a tow hitch, 7-pin electrical plug and be able to tow up to 2,500 pounds with the Journey? I'm interested in getting a lite camper (GVWR <2,000) and would rather not have to get a new vehicle at the same time since my Journey has under 10,000 miles on it. Let me know your expertise or if you have experience with towing a camper with a 2014 Journey. Thank you! Thank you all for the replies and the chuckles. I decided to trade in the Journey on a GMC Canyon with the tow package, so this is a moot point.

Won't turn over. Dash goes black after saying key not present.

Won't start as in wont turn over, dash will say key not present, then go totally black. One time, when I clicked unlock on fob, tail lights flickered, then dash board started fluttering before saying key not present, then ultimately going black. It's so bizarre. Jump start works fine and I'm on my way.

Two to three days max. Doesn't happen at home when parked longer. Could it be the alarm going off over and over draining the battery? I have no way to tell if this is happening, just a theory. Thanks.

I have a 2014 Journey sxt 3.6 front wheel drive. Every 6-7 weeks, it decides to have electrical problems and won't start. All 3 times have happened while I was parked in Phoenix Shy Harbor parking garage. The car has <9,000 miles and my dealership can't find anything wrong. All they've done when I take it in is "run software updates". They say they've tested the battery and it's not the culprit. Any ideas?