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Hate is a little harsh for one issue...

Mine is still happening and I have 8k on mine. I know it's going to be annoying when/if it breaks but I know it's fully covered too so whats the big deal?

I got the slush mats for the whole car to use all teh time. Also got the back cargo mat. Not as good as they could be but will offer enough protection for the future. And again, don't order from Mopar or Dodge, hit up Ebay or any of the 100's of dealers online for these parts. They will cost you teh same as aftermarkets if you do, plus they are covered under your Dodge warrenty.

Everything you guys described is exactly what i have been experiencing since day one. Almost at 7k now

I'm still experiencing it and just passed it off as normal for this engine since no one else has replied

On the vehicle we replaced with the Journey, it also had a sunroof. Now when you would power the car off, about 30sec later the sunroof would return to the closed position no matter if you had it vented or completely open. Now I am used to that and have been leaving the Journey sun roof open and luckily I have remembered before some storms have rolled thru but I know I'm going to forget. Anyone have any ideas, products that they can think of that I can install on the Journey to get that ability?

Thanks

I did notice I had to slam my hatch pretty hard to get it to close/warnign to go away. And to my surprise when I took the car in for oil change there was a rapid responce to add 2 hatch shims. Just a FYI if anyone else is having that issue.

Just called the dealer, verified 6k miles for the Journey in my area which is Pittsburgh, PA. No harm in changing at 3k but it is recommended at 6k

i will have to dispute that. The manual and Dodge itself, along with SEVERAL auto publications say, wait for the computer to tell you. Mine has not, now not saying there isn't something wrong with mine but don't discredit the suggested oil changing patterns. Specifically you are not to change the Journey until 6k miles. Just bc in your 1979 Dodge Truck you change it every 2k, doesn't mean times have not changed. Oil break downs have been highly refined over the years.

Yes it is the official Mopar mat. i got it from a guy on email, it's a dealership here in PA on the eastern half. I got pretty much every asseccory from him.

I'm at 5300 miles and still not oil change warning. Anyone make it that far and not see the warning? Should I be worried?

I have 3rd row and got the Mopar one, no problems. If you need to use the 3rd row you can just roll it up and stash it in teh back or on teh side if your just using 1 seat int eh 3rd row. Good plastic too, have it in there all the time

I added myself to their mailing list and they are supposed to email me once it does. They gave no ETA

I read about the wiring harness issue but could not find it in the forums ( getting tired!) so I created a new topic for it.

There is no recall notice in the Canadian gov site as yet but this was in the US site. Itreminds me of one for the Avenger that I read before buying he Journey. look it up. there are several and we may be looking at them down the road.

This is the ODI recall notice listing and has the official Chrysler no in it too

Make : DODGE Model : JOURNEY Year : 2009

Manufacturer : CHRYSLER LLC. Mfr's Report Date : JUN 03, 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V247000

N/A

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6692

Summary:

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 6,692 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L ENGINE. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTACT THE LEFT TRANSAXLE MOUNT.

Consequence:

DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FOR DAMAGE. IF THE HARNESS IS DAMAGED, THE WIRING WILL BE REPAIRED AND A TIE WRAP INSTALLED TO SECURE THE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE LEFT TRANSAXLE MOUNT. IF NOT DAMAGE IS FOUND, A TIE WRAP WILL BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE LEFT TRANSAXLE MOUNT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes:

CHRYSLER RECALL NO. H21. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

The Stewie

There is a thread for this under the TSB/Recall topic.

Not sure I trust that online thing, anyone notified yet?

While we're on this subject, I have the Ipod connection but no Ipod. Does any know of an adapter to switch and ipod connection to something else, like a Sandisk MP3 player?

It happens between 55-65

It's not on the Mopar site, it's only in the catalog you get at dealerships.

Has anyone experienced alot of shifting from 6th to 5th and back again on the highway? With is a AWD R/T and this happens on relatively flat roads and with the cruise on or off. I put it in autostick normally to stop this behavior but of course the wife doesn't. So before I put a service call in I wanted to see what the masses thought.

Try the MOPAR acessory site. Odd's are that's part of the Chrome package.

And I quote myself "not even on the Mopar site". I have R/T, it's not part of any chrome package since I have all the chrome you can get from the factory. If you have the accesory book from the dealership you can see it for yourself on the first page.

In teh accesory book we picked up at the dealership, on the first page it shows these moldings, yet I can not find them anywhere. Anyone have any luck finding them, not on Mopars site, Ebay, anywhere that I could fine. Any info? Thanks

When I had the Journey in for a issue they also performed a Rapid Responce? Anyway I guess it was recommended that the "drain" for the sunroof be rerouted? Whatever, done, and no cost, if it prevents something down the road great.

Turned out to be a switch in the brake area that was making the computer think the brake was pressed. Fixed all problems above.

WOW - I am surprised that they have so many items already available.....and at good prices too.

Not that great of prices hence me gettign them on Ebay.

Put everything on the other day. Instructions are crap so unless you are handy let the dealer do it. You do need to drill for the splash guards also the front ones you need to go thru metal. Overall all ass. mentioned above took 2hr and that was taking my time and making some extra mods on my own. Plus getting to know my new vehicle from teh undercarraige a little better.

I just bought the splash guards, slush mats, sunroof deflector, door sill guards and the cargo tray. Tray is nice, not as thick or heavy as I had hoped but it has some tackfulness so nothign slides around. Slush mats are nice but I wish they woudl have oversized them a bit or made the edges come up higher to keep teh water in, otherwise they are very nice. The rest I plan on installing soon, did look at all the instructions and they are straight forward, my only concern is being able to get in the wheel well with tools to drill/screw them in. Will post with any issues I face.

BTW...I ordered from browndaubdodge on Ebay, they are a local Dodge dealership to me, well other side of the state but either way, ordered all those items midday on a Thursday some came on Monday and the rest Tues so very fast shipping and very good on shipping rates when combining orders.

My cruise has not functioned 3 times on the vehicle. It shows on but when you Set it nothing happens. Also either the ESP/BAS and traction control are really sensitive or there is something wrong with mine bc it has come on at least 4 time with no adverse road conditions. Anyone else hear about this issue, waiting to hear from service right now.