Used 2013 Dodge Journey SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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sarasotadon, Sarasota, FL, 06/26/2013
Dodge Journey SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
14 of 18 people found this review helpful
I just purchased the base American Value model, and don't regret it a bit. The RAV 4 and the CRV were close to being the winner, when I gave Dodge another look. I don't feel short changed at all, except I saved thousands off the sticker compared to those two. Beautiful inside and out, with great build quality. My kids love the back seats that move and recline, great for long trips. The rebates the other guys did not offer really made it a no brainer. Living in S. FL I didn't need or want a sun roof, so don't feel cheated out at all. Runs smoother than the other options, less get up and go with the 2.5, but will save on speeding tickets.
Do not purchase this Lemon
DJL14, 03/18/2021
updated 03/19/2024
Dodge Journey SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have owned many vehicles over the years and I still have many connections from the time I worked in the auto industry. It is now understood that all vehicles are built to last 10 years and many can go well past 300,000 k/m, but not the Dodge Journey. When my son needed a vehicle to get back and forth to college, our thought was that this 2013 Journey was perfectly priced for a student and reliable enough to get him through his college year. The issues started immediately. On his way back from college in Sept of 2019 every warning light came on, bells were ringing and the dashboard went dead (no mileage registering, speedometer stopped working), but the radio still worked, LOL. After 15 months, 3 new batteries, 2 new alternators, a new fuse box and a couple of other costly attempts, the dealership still cannot fix the problem for longer than 1 month. Now the vehicle won't start and we are told its going to be at least another $1,700 repair. Chrysler's response, "its out of warranty, you are responsible for any repairs on the vehicle" end of story. Sadly, I cannot fault the dealership, they have been professional and are just as frustrated as we are. However, after spending over $10,000 of repairs and in order to get it working again, another $1,700 plus. We are forced to walk away from the vehicle and let it go for scrap. I didn't expect much from Chrysler, but I thought they would have offered us some kind of incentive to get us into another Chrysler/Dodge vehicle to prove that they are not Lemons (I would have even listened to an offer on a Demo, New, Used, etc.). From this moment on I will tell this experience to anyone who will listen. DO NOT BUY ANY CHRYSLER VEHICLES and if you currently own a new one, sell it before the warranty expires.
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marioa23, Miami, FL, 12/31/2012
Dodge Journey SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 20 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2013 dodge journey and fell in love with it but after about 300 miles on the odometer the vehicle started pulling to the right . My first thought was that the tire pressure was the cause but tire pressure was ok. Also the vehicle started riding rough and so I took it back to the dealer. 2 days later I picked up the vehicle from the dealer and according to the work order description some adjustment had been made to correct the problem. But as soon as I drove off the dealer I realized that the problem was still there only this time was not as bad as before. I bought a new vehicle to avoid going to the mechanic but ironically I'll be going back a second time already.
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Disappointed, Madison, WI, 04/16/2019
Dodge Journey SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have a 2013 Journey and it's the worst vehicle I've ever owned. I'm on my 3rd set of tires and 2nd set of brakes. The display screen sometimes just randomly goes black. It's virtually unreadable in the daylight and no you can't change it despite it looking like there's a setting for that. Occasionally it just decides to change the radio station for you. The paint job I paid extra for is crap and with one dink it started rusting immediately. The nicest things I can say is you won't lack for storage space in this car - it's the very best feature of this car. I hear from reviews it hasn't much changed since I bought mine - so you've been warned.
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Shouldn't be having these problems at this mileage
Eric in Phoenix , Avondale, AZ, 03/03/2021
Dodge Journey SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Our 2013 Journey SE was purchased new. First impression: Manual seat adjustments?? Really?? It hasn't been a bad vehicle, but there is a persistent tiny oil leak from the belt side of the engine that has taken its toll on three serpentine belts. At about 120k miles there is now a coolant leak and an evaporative emissions system leak. Oh, and a coolant leak. Oh, and a transmission leak. The windshield washer no longer works. The climate control system has a mind of its own and is too high-tech for its own good. A bad ignition coil left my girlfriend and her daughter stranded. One of the decorative strips on the roof peeled off on the freeway one day, causing a huge racket as it whipped around and scared us to death. The leaks are all being fixed by a trusted local shop for about $1600. I just can't believe that at 120k miles the car isn't doing better than this. Apparently these cars have about a six-year life span.
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