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

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5 out of 5 stars

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jimbodean, San Ramon, CA, 05/17/2011
Dodge Journey R/T 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful

We traded in a 2005 Chevy Equinox with 53,000 miles for this Journey and have not looked back one time. The leather seats are comfy and clean. The DVD system and Satellite radio are great. I keep reading about brake issues but we have 21,000 miles and the rotors are original and in great shape, we are not seeing any of the steering wheel shaking at all. Lots of room, lots of storage, 3rd row seating is for kids only but convenient if needed. We will be taking this car on a 2500 mile round trip from Nebraska to South Carolina in July and I have no trepidations at this point on reliability or comfort. The wife loves the back up camera and all the other R/T amenities.

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2 out of 5 stars

Will never buy another dodge car again!

Racheal Morrow, Lake Zurich, IL, 03/15/2015
Dodge Journey R/T 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2009 dodge journey in August 2010 and in November 2010 is when all of the problem started. I was on the highway with my family and the car completely shut down on me and it would not start back up until it was placed on a flatbed being towed. Flash forward till 2013, my transfer case exploded on me and then in January 2015 my transfer case exploded a second time. In Feb. 2015 my drive shaft broke, and now in March 2015 my power train module has completely stop working. Called all of this in and the dodge warranty people was very rude and nasty to me. Since the end of January I have spent $6100 and still have a boat load more to spend. This shall be traded w/I the next week!

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2.13 out of 5 stars

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Frustrated, 05/22/2008
Dodge Journey R/T 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

We bought our first car the day before Mother's Day. The next day, while driving, the car started smoking and the inside filled up with smoke. The car was leaking something from below which was actually dripping in little fire balls. The car went back the next day. They said it was a bad axle seal and that the company wants them to replace the part not just the seal b/c something may not be right with the whole part. Long story short, some hot words from my husband the manager found us a new car. Picked it up on Tues, brought it back Wed. There is a short somewhere preventing the controls on the steering wheel, horn, interior lights from working. So two cars in a week, both returned.

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2 out of 5 stars

Do not buy this POG

mikoboy, 05/16/2011
Dodge Journey R/T 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought mine on early 2009 and I was back and forth to the dealership to fix rotors, brakes, entertainment unit, and my satellite receiver right after a week I was driving this. Brake pads worn out at 23,000 kilometers. They said this crossover has "good fuel economy" is all lies. I spend $80 to $90 full tank almost each week just about 100 km of traveling a week. This because of the problem with the rotors. To end my torture, the last problem showed up that I finally told to myself to get rid of this, was the vibration on the axles that causing my engine light indicator to pop up.

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1.75 out of 5 stars

From Hell

AHHHHHHHHHH, 05/11/2009
Dodge Journey R/T 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've leased a Grand Caravan a Pacifica a Durango a Town and Country and now this and by far the last 5 years have been great but this car is from HELL The AWD coolant case broke and spilled all over my driveway leaking toxic fluid everywere My MYGIG on top of the dash came apart and short circuted causing a minor fire! After backing into a pole in Spokane [my MYGIG is broken] it caused $7000.00 and the dealer is stupid and saying my backup camera is working and I TORE THE WHOLE ______ UNIT APART!!!! Can't through Chrysler without getting a automated message saying Get Lost! THIS IS MY LAST CHRYSLER EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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