So I was driving the family last weekend from Indianapolis to Gulf Shores, Alabama in my wife's 2013 Journey SXT. We were about 3 hours away from our destination when the transmission went suddenly into limp-in mode which meant we were stuck in 3rd gear for the rest of the trip. Being in rural Alabama on late Saturday, we had little choice but to take back roads to our destination. The following day, Autozone read a check engine code of P0740 + several others. We got the car to Gulf Shores Chrysler who claimed the transmission needed to be replaced at 70,703 miles. With few options (we were to leave the following Saturday) we asked about the dealership buying the Journey. Yes, we knew it would not be a great offer but, good God - $700?? Really??!! (Thanks, Gulf Shores Chrysler!) Seriously, is that not a testimony as to how bad these Dodge Journeys really are??
Anyway, we paid the $4,464.37 for a new transmission this week and made it home thankfully! We'll be selling this POS as soon as it stops leaking transmission fluid (oh, did I not mention I went out to the garage and noticed transmission fluid on the floor?)
No questions to ask you folks. Just wanted to vent to people who might understand what a POS this Journey has been.