DJK09SXT

I am also in the market to have a roof rack installed on my 09 SXT Journey. The best priced quote so far is $508 and will be done in a day. The body shop is going to install the OEM rack and i just have to buy the cross bars. He says it is spendy because the headliner has to comedown for installation. Have you tried any body shops? Sometimes you can get a better price because they want your business. Just make sure it is a reputable company.

While test driving my 09 SXT I noticed some noise coming from the pump. I made a deal with my Dodge salesman to have the pump replaced if I bought the car. He agreed, and the car was serviced about a month later. Granted I bought my car in the middle of winter in North Dakota. I believe it was minus 20F so everything makes noise in that cold climate. Since having the power steering pump replaced, I only notice a little noise when the temperature is 30F or cooler. It sits in the garage all night so no problems getting to someplace, only after it has sat outside for a few hours and cooled off I notice a slight noise on my way home. I will say I am impressed with the cars turning radius. I an running 225/65/17 Firestone Destination LE. Awesome tire, great on this FWD car. No rubbing. Had some snow/slush on the roads a few times, no problem.

I went with 225/65/17 Firestone Destination LE. Have had them about a month now. They aren't much louder than the Kumho's that came with the car, and have really good winter ratings. The tire dealer showed me his on his Tahoe, they had about 35000 miles on them and looked in good shape. Sold me a set of 4 for 112 each. Live in Omaha and winter is right around the corner. Wanted an aggressive SUV tire. These Firestones actually make the car ride smoother on these concrete roads and they have an aggressive footprint as well as some rugged sidewall tread. So far I am impressed. Also i ordered a 17" OEM rim to match the 4 on the Journey. The plan is to mount it under the car and get rid of the donut. I pulled down the donut and the plastic molding and tried putting it up under, but the tire rested on the exhaust resonator. Looking into putting Flowmaster hush power mufflers on next month and re routing the exhaust so it clears the spare. Dodge really wasn't thinking when they built this crossover. Some people just use it as a daily driver but we travel cross country alot, and late at night with the kids. I need a dependable full size spare.

I have an 09 SXT with the 3.5l V6. I generally fuel up with midgrade fuel and average 28+ mpg. This last trip cross country I averaged 28.5 mpg or 12.12 kpg highway.

My journey came with Kumho highway radial tires. I bought the car used and have put several miles on it since it was purchased. I am in need of a new set before winter. While at the dodge dealership i learned a journey can have passenger car or light truck tires on it. The Kumho tires i currently have are passenger car tires. Is anyone running light truck tires? If so what kind and how does the car handle with them?

I have an 09 SXT Journey with 35K miles. I was traveling cross country for the 4th time. So far all i have had to do is routine oil changes and I upgraded to a K&N air filter. Also 3 months ago I replaced the front brake pads and had the rotors turned. Normal wear and tear. The majority of the trip was smooth sailing until i drove through road construction. After 22 miles of rough pavement and uneven surfaces traveling 55mph, the front pass. wheel was making a little noise. I pulled over to check, and with the wheel off the hub/caliper/pads/rotor all looked fine. I continued driving and the rubbing noise continued to amplify. I noticed if i applied the brakes the steering wheen would shudder some but the noise would quiet down. I figured i had a warped rotor. I finally pulled over at a dealer and had the Journey inspected. Apparently it was the hub, luckily not the bearings or axle. I also have the 36K warrenty, still active, Dodge wouldn't cover the hub. Shelled out the 400 bucks and i was on my way. Just my luck... They got it fixed in a day and I was back on the road smooth sailing.