CarolynAzar

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.

Just an update to my original starting post on this topic - I am 20 days away from 1 year with my 2011 Journey and still no bluetooth. The dealership tells me they keep checking with Mopar for the new part but it is not yet in the system (as of end of Nov 2011). We are now into 2012 model year, with them being shipped with it. Needless to say I am beyond upset about this, but as it would cost me several hundred dollars more than the $300 I paid at purchase, I will just have to wait. I am putting faith that what I have purchased is identical to what is being installed in factory - not a stupid remote stuck onto my steering wheel with double sided tape and the mic clipped to my visor. Anyone else have any updates>> 2011 Journey bluetooth handsfree uconnect with the 4.3 screen. Other than that - still loving the car. Such an improvement over 2009

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.

Just an update to my original starting post on this topic - I am 20 days away from 1 year with my 2011 Journey and still no bluetooth. The dealership tells me they keep checking with Mopar for the new part but it is not yet in the system (as of end of Nov 2011). We are now into 2012 model year, with them being shipped with it. Needless to say I am beyond upset about this, but as it would cost me several hundred dollars more than the $300 I paid at purchase, I will just have to wait. I am putting faith that what I have purchased is identical to what is being installed in factory - not a stupid remote stuck onto my steering wheel with double sided tape and the mic clipped to my visor. Anyone else have any updates>> 2011 Journey bluetooth handsfree uconnect with the 4.3 screen. Other than that - still loving the car. Such an improvement over 2009