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Unbelieveably Disgusted
heavysigh, 03/31/2012
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this thing because the dealer told me it had the same engine as my chrysler 300. I have had so many problems they are way too many to mention all of them here. I have had 2 recalls and had both problems before the recalls so I had to pay and wait & wait. I never was reimbursed for one of them and now had to pay again. I have had problems with ignition, key fobs, security, transmission, brakes, windows, door harnesses, brakes again and more and more. It has left me stranded at the gas pump at 11 at night because of some mystery problem with radio waves (my god!) It eats brakes and tires. It's the worst vehicle I've ever owned!! I want to paint it yellow & put "sunkist" on it.
The low down
steveh77, 10/18/2010
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I read a lot of reviews on the Dodge Journey's and I think the majority of them have big holes. This is not a mini-van, not a fun to drive sports car, it is a family hauler. We immediately took our new-to-us Journey on a 4 hour road trip and it was great. Not once did I adjust my seat, the wife and the one child we took never got sick or hot or cold. Nobody complained at all; at least about anything to do with the vehicle. The ride is smooth and the only thing you can hear from the outside is some engine noise, pretty low level unless you gun it; easily drowned out by the radio at normal levels. I find it easier to drive than a grand caravan, turns really well for its size.
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From Happy ... to Crappy
DLD, 07/14/2008
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was ecstatic when my journey finally came in (took 10 weeks, was promised 8). I have had it for less than 2K miles and I have had it in the shop twice for the electrical system, when I start the car on occasion (about once a week) nothing runs but the engine, no lights, radio, turn signals, gauges etc) and am having a problem with the transmission skipping and hopping and also it is pouring transmission fluid on the ground when it is parked. Been waiting on a part for over 2 weeks. I have been told twice that the electrical problem has been fixed but it is still happening. I really loved this car in the beginning but not any more unfortunately.
MOTOR MOUNT
allan3590, 06/12/2013
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We purchased the 2009 Journey back in June 2008 after 5 or 6 months heard this noise on the right front and told the mechanic about it they checked it and said it is the ware of the vehicle and left it at that when we would travel around on the highway and we would here this noise and after we got the vehicle up to 70 miles an hour the sound would go away and we left it at that well we have had that noise and finally in 2013 still have that noise when we would travel around at 40 to 50 miles an hour. my mechanic looked under the carriage of the car and advised me that the motor mount on the right side was totally collapsed and that is why we had this noise for the last 5 years . Cost $275.
**WARNING DON'T PURCHASE A Lemon!!**
snlewis, 04/22/2011
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased this Journey 6/6/08. I've never owned a vehicle with more problems! Delivery miles 145 8/6/08 Replace 1 tire=$120.00 Rear body panel popping off 1/29 13K Rotors glazed & visor vanity broken 3/28 17K Rotors & front pads Replaced 6/16 20K Steering wheel replaced, peeling 7/14 23K Rear pads 12/1 33K Passenger seat belt Broke Wheel locks R the wrong ones-installed by the dealership! 2 tires $346.80 Alignment $99.95 Front Brakes $318.00 Throttle body & combustion chamber flush $230.95 6/9 42K will not start 6/15 will not start 10/5 48K Engine Isolator Broken 12/1/10 52K rear brakes Replaced Radiator 4/20/11 Won't start AGAIN and stopped running in the middle of an intersection.