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i think your first mistake was Mr Transmission

i think your first mistake was Mr Transmission

i think your first mistake was Mr Transmission

i think your first mistake was Mr Transmission

The Dealer you just bought it from should know.
Would have been a good question to ask before you purchased it?

The Dealer you just bought it from should know.
Would have been a good question to ask before you purchased it?

Or use the remote start if it has that feature
I think the cold has something to do with this issue

I think you have to have the exact same serial or model # on both ECM's due to similar programming

Update on my original post from 21 Oct 15, brought the 13' Crew to the dealership and they said it was due to the liquid inside the cylinder that leaked and caused the rusting. Sounds strange to me as both rear arms were replaced due to rust. Anyhow, they ordered the part and changed them on warranty, just glad it's repaired and cost me zilch...

Yes there are probably should have confirmed before you bought

you can do a lot of reading about both topics on this forum

Haha and we will all be out of warranty

you can do a lot of reading about both topics on this forum

you can do a lot of reading about both topics on this forum

I had to have the harness replaced into the tailgate as I had the same issue (a wire broke)

I had to have the harness replaced into the tailgate as I had the same issue (a wire broke)

You might want to do the timing belt and water pump while your carving things up

You might want to do the timing belt and water pump while your carving things up

Man, inflation is a bitch. Glad I stocked up a couple years ago when I got the deal!

I would assume you keep following the same pattern of maintenance until you stop driving it. The 3.5L engine definitely needs the timing belt changed by 102k - it is not something to leave alone. If you're at 120k and didn't change it yet, you are on borrowed time. Get it done, ASAP, or you risk catastrophic failure of your engine. If that timing belt snaps, you may end up needing a new engine. Very bad things will happen, very quickly, if that belt snaps.
The labor required to change the water pump is only a few more steps with the timing belt change, so it saves time and money in the long run to do them at the same time, even if the water pump has been fine up to that point. There is nothing worse than spending time (or money) on a job, only to have something else fail that involves spending the same time or money all over again.
The major maintenance items include*:
oil/filter (this interval should be obvious)
spark plugs (every 100k miles - platinum plugs, as are used on the 3.5L and the 3.6L last 100k miles, age is not so important as engine run time/ignition cycles)
timing belt (approximately every 100k miles) - this one is imperative
coolant (every 100k miles, if you've done the job correctly, otherwise get a test kit and replace when it no longer shows adequate protection)
engine air filter (replace as needed based on filter condition - usually every 2-3 years, depending on level of dirt/dust you drive through)
brake pads/rotors (inspect at every tire rotation, replace as needed)
suspension components (same as brakes)
transmission fluid (drain and fill/filter change every 60k or 120k, depending on usage)
PCV valve replacement (100k)
accessory drive belt (serpentine belt) (replace every 120k, but check periodically and replace when worn)
Other than locks, hinges, and routine light inspections, there really isn't much else to look for. Sure, you can exchange power steering fluid every once in a while (no maintenance interval is set for that in any owner's manual I've ever seen), brake fluid exchanges (eventually, it will absorb too much moisture and need to be changed - no system is perfect), and other things will break on you as the vehicle ages. Cars are not as complicated as people make them out to be.
*Some of these numbers were pulled from the 2015 maintenance schedule, but the timeline is similar to the 2009 engines. Coolant for a 2009 is different than that of a 2015 (different formula), so change yours every 5 years (or 100k miles, whichever is first).

I always buy my Mopar oil filters on ebay in packs of 5 or 10 at a time. Usually end up paying about $4-5 a piece for them that way. Dealers and auto vendors sell them. If you guys are paying $10+ a piece for them, you're all getting ripped a new one...

Buy a filter and take it with you

Buy a filter and take it with you

Was the Journey not built as the replacement for the Caravan?

Make sure you have someone do the Timing Belt replacement if not already done as it's an interference engine
Also have the water pump and tensioner done at the same time