RetiredChief

Purchased in June of 2015, now at 20K miles
2.5L 4cyl 4 speed auto FWD
 
Repairs: NONE
Oil Changes: 3000,8000,14,000 and 20,000
Oil: Pennzoil Synthetic Blend
Oil filter: Mopar
Tire wear: Normal
Open recalls: 1---I refuse to have the engine beauty cover recall done. The Incredible Hulk couldn't take that cover off, much less it fall off. And FCA's solution is ugly and unwarranted. Just my opinion.
Avg Fuel Economy: 23 city/ 28-30 hwy
 
I have no regrets whatever on the purchase of my Journey. It is more than adequate for everything I do.
I love my Journey!
 
 
 
 
 

Purchased in June of 2015, now at 20K miles
2.5L 4cyl 4 speed auto FWD
 
Repairs: NONE
Oil Changes: 3000,8000,14,000 and 20,000
Oil: Pennzoil Synthetic Blend
Oil filter: Mopar
Tire wear: Normal
Open recalls: 1---I refuse to have the engine beauty cover recall done. The Incredible Hulk couldn't take that cover off, much less it fall off. And FCA's solution is ugly and unwarranted. Just my opinion.
Avg Fuel Economy: 23 city/ 28-30 hwy
 
I have no regrets whatever on the purchase of my Journey. It is more than adequate for everything I do.
I love my Journey!
 
 
 
 
 

"Houston, we have a problem."

Had your attention didn't I
Well here is where we are at with our 2015 Journey:
Repairs: NONE
Fuel Economy: 21-23 City and 28 to 30 highway (dependent on road conditions and terrain)
Tire wear: NORMAL
Tire Rotations: 2
Oil Change Intervals: 3000, 8000
Oil Type: Pennzoil Synthetic
Oil Filter: Mopar
Driving Ratio: 40% city 60% highway/interstate
Concerns or complaints: NONE
Overall: 5 stars
They really did it right in my opinion with this vehicle. It does everything I need it to do, with no complaints or problems.
I am totally impressed with the 2.4L engines ability and fuel economy in a vehicle this size.
Only once did I wish for the power of the 3.6. On a two lane road with a short passing zone. The extra power would have
been nice.
The Journey has had no squeaks, rattles or other obnoxious problems in fit or finish that I can find.
It doesn't get any better than this so far.

"Houston, we have a problem."

Had your attention didn't I
Well here is where we are at with our 2015 Journey:
Repairs: NONE
Fuel Economy: 21-23 City and 28 to 30 highway (dependent on road conditions and terrain)
Tire wear: NORMAL
Tire Rotations: 2
Oil Change Intervals: 3000, 8000
Oil Type: Pennzoil Synthetic
Oil Filter: Mopar
Driving Ratio: 40% city 60% highway/interstate
Concerns or complaints: NONE
Overall: 5 stars
They really did it right in my opinion with this vehicle. It does everything I need it to do, with no complaints or problems.
I am totally impressed with the 2.4L engines ability and fuel economy in a vehicle this size.
Only once did I wish for the power of the 3.6. On a two lane road with a short passing zone. The extra power would have
been nice.
The Journey has had no squeaks, rattles or other obnoxious problems in fit or finish that I can find.
It doesn't get any better than this so far.

"Houston, we have a problem."

Had your attention didn't I
Well here is where we are at with our 2015 Journey:
Repairs: NONE
Fuel Economy: 21-23 City and 28 to 30 highway (dependent on road conditions and terrain)
Tire wear: NORMAL
Tire Rotations: 2
Oil Change Intervals: 3000, 8000
Oil Type: Pennzoil Synthetic
Oil Filter: Mopar
Driving Ratio: 40% city 60% highway/interstate
Concerns or complaints: NONE
Overall: 5 stars
They really did it right in my opinion with this vehicle. It does everything I need it to do, with no complaints or problems.
I am totally impressed with the 2.4L engines ability and fuel economy in a vehicle this size.
Only once did I wish for the power of the 3.6. On a two lane road with a short passing zone. The extra power would have
been nice.
The Journey has had no squeaks, rattles or other obnoxious problems in fit or finish that I can find.
It doesn't get any better than this so far.

"Houston, we have a problem."

Had your attention didn't I
Well here is where we are at with our 2015 Journey:
Repairs: NONE
Fuel Economy: 21-23 City and 28 to 30 highway (dependent on road conditions and terrain)
Tire wear: NORMAL
Tire Rotations: 2
Oil Change Intervals: 3000, 8000
Oil Type: Pennzoil Synthetic
Oil Filter: Mopar
Driving Ratio: 40% city 60% highway/interstate
Concerns or complaints: NONE
Overall: 5 stars
They really did it right in my opinion with this vehicle. It does everything I need it to do, with no complaints or problems.
I am totally impressed with the 2.4L engines ability and fuel economy in a vehicle this size.
Only once did I wish for the power of the 3.6. On a two lane road with a short passing zone. The extra power would have
been nice.
The Journey has had no squeaks, rattles or other obnoxious problems in fit or finish that I can find.
It doesn't get any better than this so far.

"Houston, we have a problem."

Had your attention didn't I
Well here is where we are at with our 2015 Journey:
Repairs: NONE
Fuel Economy: 21-23 City and 28 to 30 highway (dependent on road conditions and terrain)
Tire wear: NORMAL
Tire Rotations: 2
Oil Change Intervals: 3000, 8000
Oil Type: Pennzoil Synthetic
Oil Filter: Mopar
Driving Ratio: 40% city 60% highway/interstate
Concerns or complaints: NONE
Overall: 5 stars
They really did it right in my opinion with this vehicle. It does everything I need it to do, with no complaints or problems.
I am totally impressed with the 2.4L engines ability and fuel economy in a vehicle this size.
Only once did I wish for the power of the 3.6. On a two lane road with a short passing zone. The extra power would have
been nice.
The Journey has had no squeaks, rattles or other obnoxious problems in fit or finish that I can find.
It doesn't get any better than this so far.

headlight switch is $40 through moparpartsonline.com
sensor for dash is $20 through moparpartsonline.com
if you want to drive down to Houston, I'll turn the options on for you for nothing.
welcome to the group

And you can always add whatever is missing, within reason.

The 2.4 isn't a bad engine, though if you like cruising at 80 and decide to punch the throttle to pass someone it isn't exactly going to leap forward like a scalded cat.

So I have had the Journey one day and did the first half of a 450 mile road trip.
It was mostly highway driving, nearly 4 hours, going from about 200' elevation to 2,000'. The 4 cylinder/6 speed had plenty of power. I was hauling a few hundred pounds of cargo and the car handled it with ease even when climbing mountains. No signs of struggle from the 2.4L. The transmission shifts are quiet, smooth and barely perceptible and power was delivered when needed.
The ride was quiet and comfortable and spending that much time on the road allowed me and the car to get acquainted.
Handling on twisting mountain roads very good, even at speeds of 50+ mph. EVIC was reporting around 28 mpg with the above stated load and my heavy foot. Cargo space with the rear seats folded down is cavernous. It swallowed up a 6' folding table easily.
Once evening fell, I found the headlights to be more than adequate and the high beams really cut through the total darkness.
Overall, I am quite impressed by the maiden "journey". I just have to load up a USB stick so I don't have to station surf.
This is not my first Dodge and is my 10th Mopar vehicle (5 Jeeps, 5 cars).

Good Christ! I tried to remove mine yesterday. Arnold Schwarzenegger
couldn't pull that thing off.....

I have found that resetting the mpg before you start out on a specific trip is the way to go. The long term average values are not
indicative of maximum highway mpg.
If I ever get the chance to meet some of these so called experts that trash the 2.4L/4 speed auto I will probably need bail money.
The most important thing in owning the 2.4 is understanding that the quicker you accelerate to speeds 40 mph and up, the better it
performs.
It's no dog if you get up into it's designed rpm range (3000-6000) while accelerating. If you lug it and aren't willing to give it a little
rein under 3000 it can be a dismal performer.
And actually the 4 speed transaxle with lockup converter is a good match with the 3.27 gear ratio. A multi speed transaxle would be
hunting continuously for the right gear.
Once the computer learned how to read my fat right foot (about 1000 mi.) It has been all good.
I use the auto stick feature in hilly and mountainous driving. It works flawlessly.
Enjoy your ride.

I have found that resetting the mpg before you start out on a specific trip is the way to go. The long term average values are not
indicative of maximum highway mpg.
If I ever get the chance to meet some of these so called experts that trash the 2.4L/4 speed auto I will probably need bail money.
The most important thing in owning the 2.4 is understanding that the quicker you accelerate to speeds 40 mph and up, the better it
performs.
It's no dog if you get up into it's designed rpm range (3000-6000) while accelerating. If you lug it and aren't willing to give it a little
rein under 3000 it can be a dismal performer.
And actually the 4 speed transaxle with lockup converter is a good match with the 3.27 gear ratio. A multi speed transaxle would be
hunting continuously for the right gear.
Once the computer learned how to read my fat right foot (about 1000 mi.) It has been all good.
I use the auto stick feature in hilly and mountainous driving. It works flawlessly.
Enjoy your ride.

Well Im only 2 days in and i love it. I had to do a road trip up the road with my 3 year old son and gotta tell you was awesome. Normally i would've had to deal with my hyper kid and relax him and try and keep him from bitching. Thank GAWD for the dvd player and movies. Kept his attention for the whole hour and ten minute drive down. And fell asleep for the ride back. I mean it was so quiet in the car i almost fell asleep. LOL... Car rides smooth, the V6 is plenty powerful and didnt feel like a bigger vehicle at all. I like the journey

I have found that resetting the mpg before you start out on a specific trip is the way to go. The long term average values are not
indicative of maximum highway mpg.
If I ever get the chance to meet some of these so called experts that trash the 2.4L/4 speed auto I will probably need bail money.
The most important thing in owning the 2.4 is understanding that the quicker you accelerate to speeds 40 mph and up, the better it
performs.
It's no dog if you get up into it's designed rpm range (3000-6000) while accelerating. If you lug it and aren't willing to give it a little
rein under 3000 it can be a dismal performer.
And actually the 4 speed transaxle with lockup converter is a good match with the 3.27 gear ratio. A multi speed transaxle would be
hunting continuously for the right gear.
Once the computer learned how to read my fat right foot (about 1000 mi.) It has been all good.
I use the auto stick feature in hilly and mountainous driving. It works flawlessly.
Enjoy your ride.

It is a rare event when I have to carry passengers other than the wife and a 120 lb dog.
I could have done without the 3rd row seat. The storage would have been preferable to me. But the bonus was the very nice rear
a/c system which really keeps Brutus comfortable.
For big jobs we have the 04 Durango battle wagon

9 days/2003 miles on my 2015 Journey.
Highway mpg average: 29.6 mpg ( 2 adults, 200 lbs of luggage and 1 each 115 lb. dog)
City mpg average: 22.2 mpg with 4 adults
To say that I am pleased would be a understatement.
The Journey handled great, comfortable ride. The cruise control works the best of any vehicle I
have ever owned.
Again, the 2.4 engine doesn't deserve the bad reviews it gets. For my needs it performs flawlessly.
The only observation is that the AM side of the radio just doesn't receive as well as the older units.
Much of that is attributed to the antenna design and the I am sure the receiver specifications are not
as good. The FM side is just fine and works wonderfully.
I enjoying listening to talk radio on the AM side on long trips. But, it is what it is. lol.

I Pmd him as well, he certainly livens up the forum lol.

I Pmd him to ask him to come back. I miss his humor. I never received a reply

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Alas, he is MIA...

Congrats and welcome!

The one thing I have learned with the 2.4 on acceleration is that the power curve
comes on at around 4000 rpm and up.
So, when I need the extra acceleration (such as getting on the interstate), as soon as
I make my turn onto the ramp I push it up into the power band in first gear.
On a average length acceleration ramp I am well into the 60-65 mph range to merge
onto the highway with no issues. Yes it takes a little longer than the V6, no doubt. And if
you are trying to go from 30 or 35 mph to 65 it does take a little more time.
It's a learning curve. Maybe the next Journey will be the SRT version.....

The one thing I have learned with the 2.4 on acceleration is that the power curve
comes on at around 4000 rpm and up.
So, when I need the extra acceleration (such as getting on the interstate), as soon as
I make my turn onto the ramp I push it up into the power band in first gear.
On a average length acceleration ramp I am well into the 60-65 mph range to merge
onto the highway with no issues. Yes it takes a little longer than the V6, no doubt. And if
you are trying to go from 30 or 35 mph to 65 it does take a little more time.
It's a learning curve. Maybe the next Journey will be the SRT version.....