PatriciaS

Someone mentioned on here how do you clean the light interior seats of an 09 DJ??? Well I found out!!!

You use the foaming window cleaner in a can. Spray it directly on the seat and let it sit for about a minute, and then use a wet cloth to rub it in, and Walah it's clean. I tryed it a few months ago, and that's all I use now and my seats look so nice and clean....

We just use our regular tires for all seasons. Mine does great in the snow it's AWD....

Welcome Wes. Thank you for all the help you will be giving us.

Hi, it only happens when we're braking. Just had all new brakes and everything 4000 miles ago.

Sorry I noticed this is on the wrong forum. Please move if you can? Thank- you...

Just noticed this a few days ago, and it happens from braking at 60 mph. We had new rotors and brake pads put on about 5000 miles ago. They probably were cheap brakes I'm thinking to be having this problem so soon. Had them done at Les S. with 40,000 miles on the first set of brakes.. Doesn't this seem to be a little premature? We're hoping to keep the car, because we just paid it off this yr, and hubs is retiring next month. Just disappointing.

Hi again, my tires are Yokohama YK 580. 235/55/R19 101V

Hi, I don't have the tire size available to me right this minute but we bought new tires for our DJ at Discount Tire and they sound real close to what your asking about.

They are wider than the stock tires that were on it, And seem fine and look real good. It seems to steer and drive as before. I'll look for the size maybe tomorrow and post it.

Mine is Stone White, and we love it...it's paid for. LOL

We just purchased Yokohama brand tires from Discount Tire to replace the Kumho brand tires with ( 19 inch wheels) on our 09 DJ, we got 40,000 miles out of the stock tires. The new ones were pricy though, but hope they last for at least 50 or 60 thousand.

Psyke,

I too traded in my Caliber (a leased 07 SXT that was totally problem free) for my 2011 Crew and couldn't be happier.

I agree with all your likes.

Fuel econ - yup, it's a big V6. I usually get around 12-13 in town and have gotten as low as 7.8 on the highway.

Slow downshifting - More manufacturers are doing this now - just have to read auto review sites to see that. Supposed to help fuel economy but I totally agree - needs to be quicker to downshift.

I have no issue with the visibility or the steering wheel controls.

The 19" tire issue is just stupid on Chrysler's part. Why make a tire that only 1 manufacture makes and it's a shitty tire to begin with. I find they are not very smooth at all and can't wait to change them. I'm going to get the 235/55R19 Toyo Versado soon.

Sound system is probably my biggest disappointment. I too had the Music Gate sound system in my Caliber and that totally blows the system in the Journey out of the water. There is NO comparison!

I use the parking brake every day and have never accidentally popped the hood.

I'll add 1 item to your "like to have" - a power hatch!