I've had my Journey SE since Nov '08 and I've had no problems to date. It has the 2.4L engine with the PLUS package. I've purchased this vehicle to be the family's second vehicle as our other car is a '04 Chrysler Intrepid SXT.
Now I have a belief that you get what you pay for. I primarily bought my Journey for the fuel economy because the Intrepid runs a 3.5L HO engine and the fuel economy is just not there. In my house of three drivers, I'm the primary driver of the Journey and I love it. It's not as fast as the Intrepid and it may not be as comfortable as the Intrepid but all of that is OK. The Journey gets my from point A to point B and back. I get almost 550KM per fill up (Intrepid: 350km).
To have been able to purchase a brand new SUV for under $18,999 cdn, I'm thrilled. The family is looking forward to doing some travelling this summer and the Intrepid will be the vehicle left home in the driveway.
NOTE: I do have one peeve though. The cloth material of the seats is weird. A drop of water hits it and it looks stained. The upside, with a damp cloth, they clean up very easily and look like brand new. As well, I ALWAYS Scotch Guard my interiors of my vehicles. This ensures the new look last longer.
