Journeyman425

Has your Check Engine light illuminated? has this condition happened again since that day? Does the engine buck or hesitate while driving? If the engine stalled for no apparent reason, there should be diagnostic codes stored which would tell a technician why or at least point them in the right direction.

PM the last eight digits of your VIN and approx. mileage and I'll confirm whether or not your DJ was built with Trailer Tow Prep.

PM the last eight digits of your VIN and the mileage to me and I'll see if it came equipped with Trailer Tow Prep. I've seen the engine oil cooler listed in the equipment even on those without the TTP.

There is a vent restriction somewhere between the tank and the filler neck where the gas cap is secured. I've seen numerous instances where spiders nest in these lines and their webs block the evap lines and cause this problem. Take it to your dealer and have then clear the evap lines with compressed air first. If that does not solve the problem, then the rollover valve at the top of the fuel tank has become stuck closed and won't allow the fuel to enter the tank properly. If that is the case then the fuel tank will have to be replaced. It's a warrantable repair either way.

The wiring harness is shipped with the vehicle from the factory. Mine was in a bag along with the floor mats, front license plate bracket and the four center caps for the wheels. Journeys are not available with a hitch receiver installed at the factory - it is added either at the dealership or by the owner after delivery. If the dealership installs the hitch receiver, then the wiring is connected to the existing factory installed wiring harness which terminates near the spare tire, and then is routed behind the rear fascia and finally to the plug bracket on the hitch receiver. If no receiver is installed, the harness is supplied to the customer at delivery.

Even though the car may have come with Trailer Tow Prep from the factory, the power to the wiring is not enabled from the factory. In most cases, customers return to the dealership to have the hitch installed, at which point the wiring is connected and then enabled. Adding the correct sales code and reconfiguring the vehicle to see the new code is included in the labor for the hitch installation. If a customer installs the hitch and wiring themselves, their selling dealer should add the code and reconfigure the vehicle at no charge (the process takes ten minutes to complete). If she were to return to another dealership for the reconfig, only then I would expect a small charge to be levied.

Thank you, Ray. Your words are too kind indeed! I love my DJ and my position at the dealership gives me access to factual information that I feel can be helpful and should be shared. Thank YOU for all of your services at Chrysler Engineering. I bet a lot of us here on the Board have benefitted in some way from your contributions over the years, too. Enjoy tomorrow!

That's great news, Ray - my tracking page still shows delivery to you dealer as tomorrow. Merry Christmas! Post pictures please!

More than likely it will need a new radio. There are software updates to the 8.4/8.4N radios which *may* cure your problem, but more than likely the radio will have to be replaced.

I cannot understand why the hitch will not fit. Structurally and mechanically, the Crossroad is identical to all other Journeys. The rear fascia styling is different on the Crossroad, but the main styling change is between the tailpipes above where the hitch is located. My OEM Mopar hitch also contacts the bottom of the rear fascia on my 2013 Crew. It's normal. There have been no changes to the tow rating for either the 2.4 or 3.6 litre powertrains.

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Only if you overfill it. There is enough room in the reservoir above the full line to allow the calipers to be collapsed in a normal brake job. Agreed that the brakes should definitely be checked, but like JK says, adding fluid to test the theory will be OK until they can be properly inspected.

The actual new car prep itself is about an hour in the shop. Navigation maps are pre-loaded and do not require any dealer configuration. You will customize it with favorite routes and your home address once you take delivery. Sirius XM Satellite Radio is free for the first year and is activated by the dealership. They may offer to pair your phone for you at delivery, and that is a very simple process with the Journey. How long it takes to deliver the car to you once it arrives at your dealership will depend upon their schedule and if any accessories are being installed (i.e. splash guards, side steps, etc. ) They'll want to deliver it to you as quickly as possible (most dealerships want the car delivered before anything can happen which might jeopardize the actual sale) especially if it is a factory order, like yours. You're right about navigation back in '04 and '05. The PT Cruiser was built in Toluca but did not offer navigation. In 2004, the 300M was available with it but they were produced in Brampton, Ontario. It was available on the Pacifica as well which was made in Windsor.

Please tell me that it was NOT a Chrysler-brand dealership that sold you this car...

I have a paint defect on the lower left corner of the liftgate. You only notice it in very specific light conditons in a reflection off of the top of the rear bumper cover. I would describe it as a blotch. I have chosen just to leave it alone, as repairing it involves painting the liftgate and blending into the surrounding areas. The local bodyshop did a good job matching the color when they painted the front fascia after it was hit, but to me repairing this small, hardly noticeable area is not worth the risk of creating additional problems. With the exception of this one small blotch, the rest of the paint is flawless and appears to be miles deep.

It is indeed being phased out. Car manufacturers have been looking at al kinds of ways to reduce powertrain parasitic losses, and electric steering is one of those methods. We'll probably see electric power steering on the next generation Journey.

Here's the latest, Ray - Current .. Train Arrival 11/06/2014 05:15 AM EST On Railcar - North Little Rock, AR Future .. Railcar - Interchanged 11/06/2014 09:57 PM EST Memphis, TN .. Railcar Placed at Destination Facility 11/10/2014 07:10 PM EST Nashville, TN .. Unloaded From Railcar 11/11/2014 02:10 AM EST Nashville, TN

The engine's idle RPM is set very low by design, for fuel economy, emissions and low noise. In order for the power steering pump to provide adequate assist, the RPM's are raised by the PCM depending upon the amount of steering input that the PCM detects. The Journey still uses a conventional hydraulic engine-driven pump. Certain other Chrysler vehicles are equipped with electric power steering, but the Journey is not.

On a railcar in Taylor, Tx as of today. Due in Memphis on Thursday 11/6.

A seat belt extender is available - Part #05179969AA, lists for $43.50. I've never noticed the line reflection in the windshield; now I'm gonna look for it!

Thermostat is not considered a powertrain component and as such is not covered. Gasoline Engine: cylinder block and all internal parts; cylinder head assemblies; timing case, timing chain, timing belt, gears and sprockets; vibration damper; oil pump; water pump and housing; intake and exhaust manifolds; flywheel with starter ring gear; core plugs; valve covers; oil pan; turbocharger housing and internal parts; turbocharger wastegate actuator; supercharger; serpentine belt tensioner; seals and gaskets for listed components only.

Always up for a good road trip! Thanks for the kind words. The Crew (now Limited) comes with chrome roof rails, chrome door handles and chrome grill. Just enough to make it classy without being ostentatious, IMO.

I'm shocked that they did not replace the EGR valve. Hesitation, bucking, rough idle and intermittent stalling are classic characteristics of a faulty EGR valve. Replace the EGR valve, clear the codes and drive the car. C121C does not pertain to the crank sensor. From the shop manual: C121C-TORQUE REQUEST SIGNAL DENIED When Monitored: With the engine running. Set Condition: When the Powertrain Control Module indicates, for an extended period of time, that engine management relevant for Automatic Yaw Control/Traction Control System control can not be accomplished. The key here is "engine management relavant for Automatic Yaw Control / TCS cannot be accomplished". The code was set due to the driveability issues created by the EGR system. AYC/TCS will, when needed, cut back on throttle where needed to help the driver achieve control of the vehicle. The PCM will not modulate the throttle if it is already busy compensating for driveability issues created by another malfunction - in this case, likely your EGR valve. Replace it and your issues will likely be solved. EGR valve failures are relatively common.