2009 Dodge Journey Consumer Reviews Page 7

So far so good!

Written by: Mr.Met on 04/12/2009

Vehicle

2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

We have owned it for about 2 weeks and really like it. Did a lot of research and for the price you can't beat the features or styling. It rides great, love the interior with the performance and safe and sound package.

Favorite Features

My Gig, backup camera, LED lighting, U Connect phone.

Suggested Improvements

Gauges could be a bit larger.

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Journey into Hell

Written by: Journey into hell on 04/07/2009

Vehicle

2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Bought a used 2009 SXT Journey with 11,000 miles on it 6 weeks ago. Last week, the tranny locked up and it has been at the dealership ever since. Boast Dodge in Bradenton, Fl. After many delays, false hope, and mising parts, I am 11 days still with no car. Chrysler provides no loaner or rental, even though the dealerships are overstocked with new and used cars. I contacted the dealership, the general manager, and the Chrysler hotline, all give me the run around. Buyer beware, this is a first year car, plauged with problems, and a company who may not make it till 2010. Do your research before the purchase, if it's a good deal, theres bound to be a reason.

Favorite Features

Low mileage I am accruing as mine sits broken in the shop. MPG is at an all time high!

Suggested Improvements

Reliability, and knowledgeable dealerships. Rather then charge $1,00 for an extended warranty, build the car for the thousand more, but do it right!

7 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Total Dis-satisfaction

Written by: lemomade on 04/06/2009

Vehicle

2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I bought a 2009 Dodge Journey SXT in July 2008. At this date (04/07/09), I have only 3000 miles on it. Frankly, I can't afford to drive it more. I get only 12 mpg combined city & highway. My local dealer tells me they will NOT check it until I have 8000+ miles on it. The brakes are making noises already. The engine sounds awful when accerating. Worst mistake I ever made in purchasing a new vehicle. At 8e years of age, I shouldn't have to put up with this.

Favorite Features

With all it's faults, it iis hard to think of any "favorite" features

Suggested Improvements

DON'T Make any more of this vehicles.

4 out 6 people found this review helpful

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journey not reached

Written by: long journey on 03/27/2009

Vehicle

2009 Dodge Journey R/T 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I purchased a journey r/t 1/09 and before it had 2500 miles i had to add motor oil, and had gear oil leaking on the exhaust, the sunglass holder fell apart, the remote start only works sometimes, the remote entry is the same, only when it doesn't work and you finally do get into the car the radio is changing cd's, it has been in the garage 5 separate times for days at times, the transmission doesn't shift down or doesn't shift up, there is a whining and clicking that is still there, the dvd's play on the dash along with the navigation screen at times,or doesn't work at all, we looked around at many other crossover type cars, and picked the wrong one, for this journey... take the bus...

Favorite Features

The size is just right for small families, with plenty of storage and options, it does handle good on long trips or short drives, and is pretty comfortable, the fuel mileage is fair for a car of the size and all wheel drive, it handles the snow and ice without any trouble

Suggested Improvements

improve on the quality of the workmanship, too much road noise, power steering noise, transmission noise, oil leaks, it has a very poor shifting points, and a very poor entertainment system package, this could be a top of the line car with the right improvements and better parts

4 out 6 people found this review helpful

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Luv it

Written by: wadd on 03/27/2009

Vehicle

2009 Dodge Journey SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Took it on a 1000 mile trip to Florida first month. 4 adults no one crowded. Good ride for an 8 hour trip.

Favorite Features

Remote entry

Suggested Improvements

Possible the seats

5 out 6 people found this review helpful

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bought another 2009 dodge journey

Written by: roushpolice on 03/25/2009

Vehicle

2009 Dodge Journey R/T 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

bought the first rt journey with everything but sunroof loved it so much i bought another one on march24 it is black rt with everything besides nav and sunroof got a great deal, dont know of any problems besides when we got the new one when we parked it smelled like something was burning i figured it was from them changing the oil, but i saw other reviews about burning smell and plus it did it again when we took it home and parked it but other than that if it doesnt catch on fire we love everything about it.

Favorite Features

all the storage, all the features, the spacy room inside, and the comfortability of it

Suggested Improvements

if you dont have navagation they need to change where the radio is with the climate it is way too low

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Vibration at 45 MPH and up

Written by: tin on 03/23/2009

Vehicle

2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I just bought AWD sxt Journey this past week. AS soon as I drove out of the parking lot and onto the highway starting to excelerate to 45mph the car start to shake, seem like from the rear. The next morning with 80 miles on the gauge I stop in the dealer to have it check. They told me it needs a new rear right axel and discovered that the right rear tire had a defect in it too. Took a week to get the parts. The dealer shop put it on and I was excited to finally get to drive my new car until, the mechanic call back and told me the problem still there. What a disappointment! On a lighter note. It drove nice, looks nice but next time I will think twice before too loyal to American car

Favorite Features

Serius Radio

Suggested Improvements

Just make a more reliable product even if it will cost more. I pay more for convienent and reliability that I actually could drive

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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48 hour ownership

Written by: Michael Arbuthnot on 03/21/2009

Vehicle

2009 Dodge Journey R/T 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

We had our RT for 48 hours! Woman on a cell ran a stop sign in a rural area and we drilled her! The air bags performed perfectly.... I had a small contusion on my left knee and my wife has lingering aches in her chest from the shoulder harness. That's all. The car was declared a total loss and the crumple zones worked as they were engineeered to. We replaced it with an identical vehicle and hope to hell this one lasts a bit longer. We are both 70 years young!

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

8 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Love this vehicle

Written by: Joeslo on 03/17/2009

Vehicle

2009 Dodge Journey SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I love this vehicle. I took it on a weekend trip last weekend and it performed flawless. I was a little worried about the 4 cyl. but it had all the power I needed. The seating was very comfortable. The radio was the best I ever had. The milage was a little disapointing ( 21 mpg ). But I was climbing some steep hills.

Favorite Features

The storage

Suggested Improvements

better position for the cruise control controls

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Nice Car, just happy I leased!

Written by: jb on 03/08/2009

Vehicle

2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

started leasing the car in july 08, from there the trouble started. first had an issue with the ac. brought it in, fixed it no problem. then the trouble with the steering when turning left started, I'm assuming the same problem with many journey owners. brought it in 3 times, although it has gotten better it is still there. Now, for the past month and half, theres been a burning smell coming out of the hood. brought it in and service tech said that when i got an oil change they must of spilt some oil on the manifold and that it should burn off in 2 weeks. this was a month ago. besides all of this, we enjoy the car. I'm just happy we leased it instead of purchasing it.

Favorite Features

sirius satellite, heated seats, roomy, smooth ride, u-cnnect hands free device, dual zone temperature control, very sharp looking vehicle

Suggested Improvements

the steering needs to be worked on for future Journeys.placement of radio

4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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