Cableguy

I have a 2010 with a 3.5 v6 and my wife actually got 8.2L/100Km on the highway with myself and our 2 boys at a speed of 100km/h on cruise control for a distance of about 60km or 40 miles. This works out to be about 34MPG canadian. The only thing I've done is use a K&N filter and I use synthetic oil. My wife has now bragged she is a better driver than me but I've managed to get it down to 8.6L/100km. Soo far I've been pleased with the fuel consumption of this CUV.

I Have a 2010 SXT with the factory 17in aluminum wheels. The factory wheels are of course fine. I also have a set of 16in wheels with my winter tires and they are good too. I think the offset is your issue for the caliper clearance.

The best I've ever had on the dash display for fuel consumption was 8.8L per 100km and it was on highway 89 in Ontario between Mount Forest and Cookstown with the cruise control on at 100KM/H with my wife, 2 boys and luggage. Not bad I think!

Well I've had the left turning noise from the power steering come and go intermittently for some time now. I've taken it to the dealer and 2 different technicians have heard this noise. They did the usual vaccum test to check for air in the system but the power steering noise would still happen so now the dealer has decided to replace the whole rack and pinion along with new tie rod ends under warranty. I really hope this works!

I have a 2010 sxt with the 3.5 v-6 and 17 inch wheels at P225/65R17. I ended up bying some 16in steel wheel with some Hercules avalanche extreme tires at p225-70R16 for winter tires. The door panel says 32psi but I'm running my winter tires at 34psi at -10degrees C. I don't have the sensors so my TPMS light is on but I told my wife a black piece of electrical tape can get rid of the light. LOL! I'm not having any issues with traction.

I purchased my 2010 Journey SXT V6 with the tow prep group and it states in the specs that it came with an oil cooler. Now I have recently done my own oil change now with synthetic oil and it states the engine takes 6 quarts or 5.7 litres. If your Journey came with the tow prep group option then you should have an oil cooler. Double check with your dealer to be safe!

Just see the original post at the top. It just happened that way!

I purchased a Curt class II hitch and it was rated for 3500 lbs and 350 lbs of tongue weight.(Stamped on hitch). I installed this myself with some help from my 9 year old son. I prefer this hitch since its was a direct bolt in install with no cutting of the bumper and has a better load rating than the mopar hitch. I am currently towing a 14.5 foot runabout with a 50hp Evinrude and it pulls great!

I purchased a 2010 Journey SXT and think it's a nice car but I'm starting to get second thoughts about this car. First I`ve had to replace the rear bumper cover because it cracked during the winter. Then the power steering started to make noise during left turns. The rear brakes are squealing so now the rear pads and rotors need to be changed after 19000KM. Then my wife was late for work because I had to boost the car after the radio has killed the battery. Needless to say I`m not impressed!

I have a front wheel drive 2010 sxt with the 3.5L v6 and drove on hwy 89 from Mount Forest to Cookstown with my wife, kids and all our luggage (A full load). I had the cruise control set for 100km/h and got a result of 8.8L/100km. I don't think this is bad at all!

For these reasons I have installed a class 2 hitch from Curt. The hitch and the receiver are both rated for 3500lbs towing and 350lbs of tongue weight. The curt hitch is a direct bolt on using factory holes in the frame and requires no cutting out of the rear bumper.

The company I work for had the Preferred pricing plan also. First thing I did was get a control number to get it and present this number to the dealer. The dealer then applied this to the price of the vehicle and had to show me the dealer invoice for the vehicle itself witch had the pp price on it. I'm in Canada but I hope this helps!

Well got the bumper changed but the paint is darker now!

Well no luck ! Gotta buy a new bumper cover.

Wondering if the tow weight limit was increased with the increased HP of the Pentastar 6 cyl. Anyone? Currently at 3500 lbs. Hoping for 4500 lb or even 5K lbs

Considering the size and weight of the journey I would be scared to tow more than 3500lbs.

The rubbing / grinding noise you are describing comes from cavitation within the power steering pump. Fluid inside the power steering reservoir sloshes during turns uncovering the pump inlet port that in turn causes the pump to suck air. Pumps make bad noises when trying to move air and hence the rubbing / grinding noise. Issue can be corrected by increasing the fluid level in the pump and purging all the air from the system.

We developed the following interim service fix so take vehicle to a Dodge / Chrysler / Jeep dealer and ask them to refer to STAR Online case #K10403532. TSB will be issued in September.

If this fails to correct the problem. Please re post. I want to fix your vehicle.

Case Number K10403532

Vehicle Issue Owner complains of a honk, groan or similar noise while turning. May occur during right or left hand turns but seems to be more prevalent while making left hand turns.

System or Component Noise,Groan,Honk;Customer Concern (No DTCs);Group 19 - Steering;Turn / Turning;Yes - Intermittent,Yes - Continuously

Recommendation If this occurs, before replacing steering system components please perform the following Engrg-recommended steps (updated 7/28/08): 1) Fill steering reservoir to MAX line plus 4mm. 2) Using Mitivac hand pump apply 20-25 in-Hg vacuum and leave for 3 minutes (engine off). 3) Release vacuum pump. 4) Start vehicle and perform 5 lock to lock turns (NOTE: Do not hold the steering wheel at the stops). 5) If fluid level drops below 4mm above MAX, repeat steps 1-4. 6) Test drive vehicle performing hard left turns while accelerating and decelerating to ensure vehicle does not exhibit honk. 7) If vehicle still exhibits left turn honk noise, repeat Steps 1-7. (NOTE: If there is a large amount of air ingested into the steering system, this Procedure may take up to 6 hours to complete).

I had the same kind of problem. It sounded like i was low on power steering fluid but I checked under the hood and the fluid level was ok. The dealer purge the power steering system of any air in the system and now it seems ok. I wonder if the power steering pump is cavitating and causing the fluid to bubble or foam up and causing the the air in the system.

I here the same but when I have it plugged into the block heater it seems less then without being plug in. I recorded the sound as well. Not sure how to share the sound on here.

Unfortunately when you plug your vehicle in it only warms up the engine and not the power steering.

This is the power steering making that noise when its COLD!(-20C). My Ford (E150) company truck does this too. This is because the hydraulic fluid in the power steering is thicker in the cold therefore the power steering pump has a harder time getting the fluid to flow so it will make some noise for a moment.

I wonder if my bumper to bumper warranty will cover this??

I don't think so just some frozen slush from the road. That should not have broken that easily.

Here are some pictures of what I'm describing.

I have a 2010 Journey SXT 3.5 V6. I picked it up mid November 2010 and I now have about 7500KM on it. I noticed that the rear bumper is a bit loose by the rear wheels and have read about the other issues related to this. I mentioned to my wife not to kick the built up snow from around the mud flaps but to use the snow brush we have. She and I do this in order not to flex or possibly break the mud flaps in our cold Canadian winter( minus 34 Celsius one morning). One cold morning (-28C) morning I noticed some snow built up so i removed as much as is could without bending any of the plastic body parts therefore some was still left. As my wife and I drove down the road. We came to a stop and just as we started to move we heard a loud cracking noise. Upon inspection I was expecting to see a mud flap broken off but to my surprise the rear bumper cover was cracked and the mud flap and inner fender was ok while the remaining piece of snow I tried to remove was on the road. Now I could see this piece being broken if I had backed into something or got hit from another vehicle but for a piece of snow behind a wheel to do this seems strange. I've seen some of the other things that have been mentioned about the rear bumper and mud flaps. Its my opinion that this is a defect or design flaw with the rear bumper. Also these plastic pieces are not made for winter weather. Let me know what any of you think?