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I found this site which might be helpful for those who are replacing bulbs.
 
https://www.superbrightleds.com/vehicle/2012-dodge-journey-vehicle-led-lights?make=22&model=1023&year=2012
 
Nothing is cheap about the prices!
 
Just put in the year of your Journey at the top and happy hunting.  Then click on the bulb picture and it will provide you with the LED info on the replacement bulbs.
 
I have no affiliation with the site.
 
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Well if the dealer can’t figure it out....find a new dealer

If it’s like any other Dodge vehicle, the transmissions only like OEM filters. Aftermarket tends to cause issues later on. 

Welcome.  You will find a lot of great people here who are willing to help others, but hopefully you will never need the help!  This is the part where you cross your fingers.
 
Congrats on your purchase.
 
 

Bonjour encore!
 
Well Fred, I am really glad that your warranty will cover this shit storm for you.  It is not fun being stressed by surprise vehicle expenses, especially a shitload like you have.
 
Please keep us posted about it.
 
This might be your big opportunity to learn French.  Just be happy that it isn't displaying Swahili or Gaelic.  As bad as things seem to be sometimes, it could always be worse.
 
I know a guy that went to the junkyard to get some parts for his car.  He parked out beside the main garage.  The pay loader driver thought his old shitbox was a junkyard gem and he put the forks through the doors and planted it in the junkyard.  There are days that I feel like parking our Journey in the same spot.
 
mechanical-idiot

Bonjour encore!
 
Well Fred, I am really glad that your warranty will cover this shit storm for you.  It is not fun being stressed by surprise vehicle expenses, especially a shitload like you have.
 
Please keep us posted about it.
 
This might be your big opportunity to learn French.  Just be happy that it isn't displaying Swahili or Gaelic.  As bad as things seem to be sometimes, it could always be worse.
 
I know a guy that went to the junkyard to get some parts for his car.  He parked out beside the main garage.  The pay loader driver thought his old shitbox was a junkyard gem and he put the forks through the doors and planted it in the junkyard.  There are days that I feel like parking our Journey in the same spot.
 
mechanical-idiot

Bonjour encore!
 
Well Fred, I am really glad that your warranty will cover this shit storm for you.  It is not fun being stressed by surprise vehicle expenses, especially a shitload like you have.
 
Please keep us posted about it.
 
This might be your big opportunity to learn French.  Just be happy that it isn't displaying Swahili or Gaelic.  As bad as things seem to be sometimes, it could always be worse.
 
I know a guy that went to the junkyard to get some parts for his car.  He parked out beside the main garage.  The pay loader driver thought his old shitbox was a junkyard gem and he put the forks through the doors and planted it in the junkyard.  There are days that I feel like parking our Journey in the same spot.
 
mechanical-idiot

They had better hope that the head gasket is not gone, or they are in for a big bill for that alone!
 
Let us know what it would have cost you without the warranty and what was required to fix it, if you don't mind.
 
Happy motoring.
 
mechanical-idiot
 
 

he might be singing a different tune when they figure up the bill, under the warranty they usually only cover the repair up to the value of the vehicle and i imagine a 2009 might be getting kind of low on the value range...hope he has good report from the dealership....

They had better hope that the head gasket is not gone, or they are in for a big bill for that alone!
 
Let us know what it would have cost you without the warranty and what was required to fix it, if you don't mind.
 
Happy motoring.
 
mechanical-idiot
 
 

So, took my 09 V6 3.5 with 90,500 miles to the dealer with the following issues: 
ENGINE: 
1-vibration felt throughout car when warmed up in drive.  Goes away if you shift into N....
2-loosing antifreeze, no puddles or wet hoses
3-mpg dropped to 13 mpg. HVAC System off, not using remote start, not cold out, longer trips (20/30 mins at a time. Got 16-17 mpg same routes Plugs were changed at 80K
 
HVAC SYSTEM:
1- hissing noise in car when compressor cycles-low on Freon. AGAIN
2-  AC compressor turns on even when entire hvac system is off-why?
 
ELECTRICAL:
1- hands free system going nuts.  Ask it something it wants to change everything to French.  Constant shifts between connecting and disconnecting phones during calls
 
Dealer loaner car,2019 Jeep Cherokee with 500 miles on it.
 
So, if I fix EVERYTHING, it’s going to cost what??
 
OOOHHHH YEAAAA. I bought the Lifetime Warranty, it’s going to cost no more than $100, plus whatever gas I use in the loaner.
 
Gotta love that warranty!!!  

I took the Journey into another dealer, they kept it over the past weekend. Warranty covered everything including a 19 300s.
For some reason the battery while low caused the engine light to stay on & when the mechanic looked over the codes he found 30 of them.
They had not seen that before but after checking/testing everything & finding all working as normal that was that. Drove it around today, likely put 50 miles on it & no engine light.
I did buy a code scanner which I plan on keeping in the glovebox, just in case.
 

Another clear as mud post..............................

Time to trade it in. 

No. There is not. Should have bought one with rear air if that is a necessity. 

So far what was found was that there is a spring gear in the seat that raises and lowers the seat. Something inside this part is likely broken as now it wont go up or down. I managed to get it removed from the seat and get seat all the way up for the wife, Then i had her put a little pressure to push the seat down some, reinstalled the broken gear/spring and now the seat is where we both like it since we can adjust the steering column lol. I cannot seem to find this part however, as I don't think they sell just this. I would likely have to but a new seat all together.
 
I am working with a seller on EBay for a power seat just trying to get more pictures from them.

thanks for giving feed back for other posters who sometimes might have the same problem keep us updated on your install on the power seat and how easy it is and if you have all the plugs already there.....

Alright all,
 
So i did confirm at the junk yard that 2015-2017 Journeys do have the same plugs for the driver seat and power is going to each. I tested on another Manual seat Journey while i was there. Only problem I ran into was the the electric seat I was testing was leather, heated and the old lady doesn't want that at all lol. We decided for 92$ buying an entire seat just for the part that we needed wasn't really that bad of a deal since you cant buy just that part in my above post. I even emailed the Company BROSE in Germany and they don't sell that part alone. You have to buy the whole bottom from Dodge at almost 600$. No thanks.
 
IF someone was to find an electric cloth seat and wanted to change them over all you'd need to do is make sure the plugs are the same and good to go.

trade it in be the best option

You might have to use the windows.
 
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I didn't replace my own.  I needed rear seals replaced, so I told them to throw the blend door actuator in while they were at it.  
 
If you know where it is, you might as well throw it in.  You can buy them on ebay, but I think I would buy an OEM part from a dealer if I were you.
 
Ours quit, then started working again, then quit again.  It was under the dash on the passenger side.  Looks like you are in the right place.
 
mechanical-idiot

yes i have them on my 2014,had them put on about 7 months ago and they are adj as well, not moog had mine installed at a quick lane (is owned by ford dealerships) dealership along with their lifetime aliment service that i bought, that cost me 172.( with a 4 wheel alignment at about 90 a pop i figured it was a great deal). and the parts are lifetime warranty as well they cost me around 300 with labor

you are attempting something obviously  you are not able of doing yourself i would advise you to take it to a customizing place and let them do it. the racks have to be attached to the roof cross braces not just the roof metal skin. i am NOT being smug but to get it done right and not cause any damage or physical injure...good luck 

Just had same issue.  jkeaton is right on the money.  Blend door actuator on passenger side needs replacing.  I live in Canada.  Part and labor cost about 150 bucks to repair.  Common problem with all kinds of vehicles, not just Dodge.  Check to see if there is a video on Youtube about how to replace it.
 
mechanical-idiot

Just had same issue.  jkeaton is right on the money.  Blend door actuator on passenger side needs replacing.  I live in Canada.  Part and labor cost about 150 bucks to repair.  Common problem with all kinds of vehicles, not just Dodge.  Check to see if there is a video on Youtube about how to replace it.
 
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