sexyRTboi

I've had my '12 DJR/T for less than a year now. Current kms are 34,000. Last oilchange I was told I was due for a $200 + tax "brake service" .... through some arguing with the dealership (as I was told at the point of sale that 2 years of brake service would be included due to the smaller brakes), the dealership paid for "this one" but Im on the hook for the rest of them ... which is b.s as far as Im concerned.

ANYWAYS ....... problem is this, immediately after the brake service was done and I was told everything "checked out great", I've had a vibration in the steering wheel, esp when slowing down from highway speeds .... the brake service was done a month ago and this shaking steering wheel is getting worse and worse, it was NOT there prior to the service.

Could this be a warped rotor already?? ... my DJ is only used to get to and from work on the highway (we have a hybrid we use for everything else) ...... Would this be covered under the warranty or anything?

I don't want to go back to the dealership (Finch Chrysler in London, ON) as they love to pass the buck back onto the owner, so I know they will tell me its "normal" or that its my "fault" ......

suggestions ?

Okay ... I think the computer just had to have some time to sort things out again. Since filling up the last time Im now back to normal, if not BETTER than normal fuel mileage. I nearly had a stroke the other day when I looked down on the hwy and noticed I was averaging 7.5 !!!! - 90km/h with the cruise on.

Since than with my commute of mostly highway with some city (St.Thomas to London everynight) Im back to my usual 11.5 or so.

-- WHEW! --

So I think I jinxed myself on another topic when I commented that my '12 DJR/T gets "great gas mileage".

I just had the Journey into the dealer on Friday for its first oil change as well as to figure out why the tow package wiring didn't work.

Long story short, they said it had something to do with my computer not recognizing that it has the tow package so they had to "fudge" the VIN# and tada! they work!!

HOWEVER ...

Since Friday my fuel mileage has been horrible! Typically I average 11.9 or so on the screen (hwy to and from work with some city) - I cannot get the truck any lower than 14.9 now!

I just had to fill the truck up again tonight on the way into work - checked my trip odo and I only managed 410kms to that tank ..... I always get between 540 - 580 easily.

What could the dealership have done???

I've just noticed the same problem with my '12 R/T - the system "whistles" if its on and say the moonroof is open to VENT ... or I have a window down - doesnt matter if its on vents or defogging the windshield.

Not really a horrible bother but kind of annoying for a brand new "truck" as I call it .... its going to the dealer this friday for some issues so I'll have to remember to mention it.

congrats! I have the '12 DJ R/T - absolutly LOVE it ... couple of minor issues its going back to the dealer this friday for but all in all I absolutly love it! .... best part that I just realized today is that the V6 AWD gets the exact same fuel mileage as my Mazda6 2.3L ... same size tank too ...

So we get the benefits of a V6 "SUV" with the fuel mileage of a 4 cyl ....... either that, or my Mazda6 was just horrible on gas.

Look at the ones I used, perfect hid color, and quite bright.

YUP!!! saw em ... loved em ... bought em !! LOL ! .... THANKS !!! - plus I got 6% off for some reason and free delivery.

Now Im eagerly anticipating these ... the wait will kill me.

welcome ! -- I've had my '12 R/T AWD since July - absolutly LOVE IT !!!! - bright white with the black leather interior.

Im also just down the road in St.Thomas, work in London and ironically, moving TO INGERSOL in the coming months once our house sells.

Im also looking to do minor mods ... really interested in a CAI - already have upgraded headlights and a nice hitch installed ..... dont wanna "over do" it.

see ya around !

Wouldn't you want to do HID's instead? Probably close to the same price.

I would as I absolutly LOVE the look and vision HID's give off - however - I had put HID's in stock housings in one of my old cars and while I could see pretty decent I was more or less a menace on the road to anyone coming at me at night as the light was scattered rather than directed with projectors (which I later obtained - Chev Cavalier) - wish there were more aftermarket exterior accessories for our DJ's --- ie: chrome bug guard/stone guard whatever you wanna call it - rather than the run of the mill black smoked ones.

As the subject says ... I'm hoping to upgrade my stock foglights on my 2012DJ R/T to LED's ... I've read a couple places I need load resistors on them (possibly) - I always thought you just needed resistors if you were replacing signal lights to prevent hyper flash ....

Anyone know if I do infact need to put load resistors on if Im just using the LED's for my fogs??

thanks!

sorry to revive this thread ... but curious if anyone has located these? ... are you talking about the ones similar to the once used on police vehicles?? .. I had that brainstorm the other night while laying in bed (yes, rather than pay attention to my spouse ... I think about my R/T ... lol)

I would say, depending on the day .. it could cut out or "skip" a dozen times an hour ... or could just be a few times a day. It is a daily thing though.

I'm also noticing in the past few days that my doors seem to rattle with any kind of bass (bass is turned about mid-way ... not MAXED) ... the rattle seems to be coming from the top of the door panal near the lock (not the handle lock .. the pop up lock) on both front doors.

hate to revive from the dead ...... but im also curious about this as well ... I have the 19" chromies and will be looking for winter tires and rims in the coming weeks for our salty Ontario winters - I was hoping to get a nice aggressive chunky winter tire to compliment my AWD.

I've been having some issues with my stereo in my 2012 DJ R/T with the upgraded stereo system (not sure if that has anything to do with it)

It seems to constantly "skip" or cut out - doesnt matter if im listening to the Sat Radio, AM/FM, or with my cell phone plugged in - at first it was a quirk ... now its just flat out annoying !

Is there a software upgrade or something I need to have done to resolve this issue? Is anyone else having the same problem?

craaaaappppp -- i live in St.Thomas but work and bought my 2012 R/T in London ..... hope my brakes are OKAY.

Any info on the new Journeys? as in, if they've fixed this issue of burning through brakes so fast? .... Ive never had to replace the brakes on any car with the exception of the Taurus I had in highschool .....

The Journey Ive bought was a DEMO driven by the sales mgr, is currently has 11,000kms on it .................... now this makes me worry

thanks rolly and AstralRT !!

and yes, rolly, I test drove an '09 Journey FIRST before anything else and I honestly found myself comparing everyother SUV/CUV to the Journey and none just felt "right"

- Ford Edge AND Freestyle

- Suzuki XJL

- Ford Escape

- Lincoln MK(something)

- Dodge Nitro (too big and lumbery)

- Jeeps

- Kia Sportage and the Sorento

than when I got in the 2012 Journey R/T that was it ... I knew right away !

---- I pick her up Friday morning at 9am !!!! --- cannot freakin' wait!!! ---- cleaning out the Mazda6 this afternoon getting ready to say goodbye to her.

hey thanks - yea everything ive read (and ive researched ALOT) test drove everything from GMC Envoys, Ford Edge, 09 Journeys (which i love btw) ... I believe the 2012's are vastly improved over the previous models but time will only tell .... I did spring for the extended warranty however taking it from 3yr/60K -> 5YR/100KMS just to ensure my basis are covered.

My biggest likes were the styling, the "performance" feel and look of the interior and just the general overall design .... still being farily "young" I didnt want to feel like I was driving a minivan but we definatly needed something to pull our camper and soon to purchase boat - we had a Kia Soul for that but we just traded that in for a 2012 Kia Optime Hybrid (1600kms to a tank!!!)

Anyways ... going to parouse the site alil more

I'll also be activly checking on this thread ..... that wll be my first "MOD" if you will.

Hey Everyone! - Im Mike, and Im eagerly awaiting delivery of my new 2012 Journey R/T AWD in white! (delivery date set for this coming Friday the 29th)

I've been apart of many forums over the years, active on some ... a reader on others. Ive always owned Cavaliers and Sunfires growing up so I was very active with the J-Body Club of Ontario (JCO for short) but alas, the time has come and I've found myself growing up and moving away from the car mod scene and into my respectable late 20's - lol -

Im currently trading in my 07 Mazda6 iSport (black on black hatch) for "Jolene" as I have named her, Ive only had my Mazda6 since the fall and absolutly love her to death but I got a deal I couldnt refuse on the Journey - so bye bye 6.

Before the 6 was a Caliber that I owned for a whopping 4 mths .... just absolutly could not stand the CVT transmission ... what a piece of junk!

Anyways, I work in healthcare as an overnight Charge Nurse in a facility for Seniors with varying degrees of Dementia and Alzheimers ... Im married to my job but somehow find time for my fiance as well.

3 dogs and a cat ... and love to spend my odd weekend off hanging out with buddies, having a few drinks and dancing our faces off at the club.

Look forward to learning all I can and being an active member on this forum!

Happy PRIDE this weekend in Toronto!