Keepinherhappy

Still have been unable to find any decent online source for uconnect updates for the 2011's. Having the same issues as you, in regards to playback, no information or artwork showing.

This weekend I had the opportunity to playaroumd with it and found that after having it plugged in for about 30 min the browse button and artwork appeared. I think it had to index it before working. I unplugged it and plugged it back in the next day and it was instantly there.

Hi:

I have a 2011 Journey and had a few questions regarding using a iPhone 3GS thru the USB port.

1) If the car if off the USB will not charge my iPhone. Any thoughts on a setting to change this so that it is a live port even when the vehicle is off.

2) When I am playing music thru the USB from my iPhone it will not display the artwork nor can I browse thru my music except by song title. When you have around 1700 songs it is pretty difficult to move around. There is a button for browsing, but it is grayed out?

3) Any thoughts on how/where Dodge has software/firmware upgrades for the UConnect software.

I love this car, but it is really frustrating with the "technology" end. I can see from several users that this is the biggest point of frustration.

I have been to several dealerships in the Toronto area over the past few months. Not one of the R/T models that had Nav also had the 2 voice command buttons on the steering wheel if the $300 Uconnect voice command with Bluetooth option wasn't on the window sticker.

I know the brochure seems to indicate that this option comes automatically if you get the Nav option but that simply has not been the case on any of the units I've seen and I have seen a lot of them.

As others have said, the bluetooth option should simply be a standard feature across all trim levels. It is 2011 for God's sake!

I did the same too ... Went to 15 different dealer sites around the metro Detroit area and none of them had the buttons on the steering wheel. I think it is a big blunder on the mfg's part. The big question is will the release the module and button as an add on. Plus I am sure you will need to update the software on the 8.4.

Are there any parts guys out there that can call chiseler and get a good answer as too when?

No kidding!!! The funny part is the literature "uconnect" why do they call it that if you cannot connect.

They did say it would be a couple weeks which could be a couple months!! They are to order the part that goes on the spoke of the steering wheel and some module. I will report back one way or another.

So I did some more research and saw this at mopar.com: Mopar Catalog - 2011 - Dodge - Journey

MODULE, Telematics

It says it is the uconnect with voice command and it around $400. However, the switch is n/a yet. I called my local parts dept and they were unsure if that was the part or not or even what this module did. Its so new, that none of the 4 part departments I called had any clue.

I am wondering if anyone has a direct number to Chrysler to find out when/if this part will become available. Had I know this, I would have bought the crew.

Same here but we knew before we left the dealer. They are susposed to ordering the part and installing. I will post back with details when the work is done.

Please do. I talked with 2 service managers from 2 dealerships and both said that the parts are not yet available but should be in a few months. Make sure that your guy is not ordering the wifi device that is out. It is not the uconnect that allows hands free phone.

I just bought my SE Plus on Monday 31st January. Bought one off the lot as they could not find exactly what I wanted, so they said they'd install the $300 option of voice command to go with the already installed 4.3 touch screen. I am now being told that if they can't get the part in "within the next couple months" (!!!) they'd look at what else they could do for me. I would not have bought the car if I had known this, as I wasn't in a rush - I would have ordered it.

Anyone have any idea if the 2011 u-connect connections are same as the 2009-2010 for the Journey? If so, then the part should be easy to get. If not, why can they not just order from Chrysler? If they have them to put in at teh factory, why can they not ship to the dealership for install?

But other than this - the 2011 is a HUGE improvement over the 2009 (I traded in my SE Plus with 3rd row seating). Much more comfortable seats, smoother dash, tho less storage, and SO much better suspension, tho it is a tad "bouncy" but not the side to side wishy washy of the 2009.

I have a very similar question. We just bought a 2011 Journey Mainstream thinking that it had the hands free bluetooth option with the 8.4 Uconnect Touch screen only to be suprised at home that it does not. We are not sure what to do. Return the car or hope that Chrysler comes out with the add on soon and have it dealer installed? What would you do? I know I have very limited time to make a decision. I spoke with the dealership and they said come back monday.