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love/hate 09 Journey owner
skymel13, 06/19/2013
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
I bought my 09 Dodge Journey used in July 2009 that's where my love started for the Journey. Everything great- loved that it was a 3 seater and a v6 engine. My Journey took our family on many family outings. My hate for the Journey started around 40,000 miles where it started to have starting problems, everything powered worked and it would start after 5 minutes. At, 50,000 miles starting issues again more often and taking longer to start. Took to dealer 3 times in one month. Told it was the battery (wrong). Starter and alternator good. problem: WIN Module and FOB key price to fix w/o ext warranty $800-$1000. I have ext warr paid $100. Please current Journey owners buy the ext warranty.
RUN AWAY!!
jtdupuis, 08/14/2014
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
37 of 43 people found this review helpful
Bought this car brand new in 2009. I have had the transmission replaced once, I am on my third set of brakes and fourth set of tires. I just ate the cost to replace the motor mount, and now I am having problems with the starter. Needless to say, I will never ever ever ever by a Chrysler-brand vehicle again. I can understand having a finnicky vehicle, but this is too much. Almost $6,500 in repairs and maintenance in 5 years...mostly repairs. I'll never buy Dodge again.
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jhernandez5, 06/13/2013
2009 Dodge Journey SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
36 of 42 people found this review helpful
Has anyone found a solution to why the Journey doesnt restart after its been parked? All I hear is maybe the Shifer, IOD fuse, some thing electrical. I recently purchased a used Journey 09, in Chicago, one week later it didnt want to start. Same thing like others, key in, lights, radio good, but no turnover. Not even a choke. Wait about 20 min then it starts. Put in Nuetral, then back to park then turn key and it starts up, sometimes. What is the SOLUTION?
Stop, no and don't.
Pangle, 05/25/2018
updated 11/29/2018
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This a PRIME example of why you should never buy the first model year of a new vehicle, especially anything from FCA Chrysler/Dodge. Our transmission blew up mid-cruise; taking the rear differential out with it. The engine pulleys (yes all of them) were replaced twice in 2 years. The front driver and passenger doors both shorted their electronics at the same time. The 3.5 engine is a great performer, but clearly it's worst enemy is itself. The engine and trans combo for that year were disasterous. Others complained about their brakes, but ours were great. Maybe the previous owner went for an aftermarket upgrade. The climate control failed twice in 3 years; shutting down the ability to choose any temp other than smoking hot on the entire passenger side. I enjoyed nice cool air conditioning while my wife didn't or vice versa. Terrible vehicle. Too bad too. On the interstate (when nothing was wrong with it) it was virtually unstoppable and the perfect ride. North Dakota to Oklahoma and back was a breeze...then it broke a week back from the trip. When we brought it in to be traded towards a different vehicle, I was surprised by how much they were willing to give us and you've never seen someone shake a car salesman's hand quicker in your life. Adios, Journey. Never again, Chrysler.
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NEVER EVER BUY!
ccard3, 04/17/2012
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
We have had our car for less then 2 years... We bought it in 2010 with less then 20,000 miles on it. In that time we have had to replace our brakes, Have our entire transmission rebuilt, our starter replaced, and now it wont start and the dealership does not know why. I am a stay at home mom and do not drive much at all, some days i do not even leave the house and this car is so un-reliable i can not even believe it! Its a 50/50 chance if the car will start or not, and if it does THEN i get my child ready and into the car, No point in getting him ready if we cant go anywhere. Cant wait to get rid of this car, Lemon, lemon, lemon!