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I drive a 2013 Dodge Journey in Little Rock and I'm setting up home charging for a plug-in conversion project I'm slowly working through in my garage. The electrical side is where I keep second-guessing myself. My garage subpanel has a 60A feed, and I want to add a 50A Level 2 J1772 charger, but I'm not sure the existing panel can carry the load alongside the air compressor and welder I use on weekends. I've seen a 50A J1772 unit listed with adjustable current settings, which sounds useful for limiting draw, but I'm unclear whether dialing it down actually reduces the breaker requirement or just changes the output. I also don't know if the Journeys wiring bay area has enough room for the charging inlet without cutting into the bumper support. Has anyone here run a 50A Level 2 charger on a 60A subpanel with other equipment, and did you need a load calculation or an electrician before pulling the trigger?

I drive a 2016 Journey SXT here in Orlando, and between the pollen and the traffic on I-4 my cabin filter gets nasty faster than I expected. I have been looking at small plug-in air purifiers that sit in a cupholder or on the dash, mostly HEPA units, since I want something for the daily commute. What I am unsure about is whether a portable unit actually makes a difference in a cabin this size or if it is mostly a gimmick, and whether the 12V draw is something I should worry about with the Journey's outlets. Also curious whether anyone has noticed these helping with dust on the dash or just odors. If you have run one in your Journey, I would like to hear what worked and what did not before I spend the money.

At around 120,000 miles my transmission died, I didn't have 2nd or 4th gear! Lovely and it decided to go out while I was on the freeway.  I had it rebuilt in 2026. A few days later I received a letter from family of Dodge that the catalytic converter was recalled. After getting my Journey back from the Transmission shop I took it in to Dodge to have it replaced August 25th. Then I took her in to have new front struts replaced. I noticed that it made a strange sound every time I drove on a bumpy road, so I made an appt to go back to Les Schwab to have them figure out why it was making that noise. The mechanic at Les Schwab comes in to get me because she can't start my car, mind you I just drove over 10 miles with no problems, parked in the parking lot and everything seemed fine.   The computer on the dash says that it's not recognizing that my car is in park. I googled it and it said to put it in neutral and try to start it, no that didn't work either. I put it back in park and then tried to change it from park to neutral and it would not go out of park at all! So it's back at the transmission shop..but here's what I'm wondering was it the transmission work or the catalytic converter that may have gone wrong?? Anyone else having an issue?    

Is there a functioning email account linked to their forum login ?  Something like Richard Burton.com might be a tip off. He is kinda dead ....for a long time.

AI again?

And Journeys no longer made, so a valid question for 3 row members. Nashville has moderate weather compared to Canada; if there is decent charging station coverage and electricity rates ok, ev worth consideration. They are much simpler than HEV or PHEV. Some small gov ev rebates are still available where I am.   Range drops drastically from freezing temperatures. My brothers PHEV Volt battery loses around 1/3 during cold winter months. But gas engine means still good enough range. Lower population density affects charger coverage for a lot of countries. I know it's not good enough where I live right now to take an ev plunge. HEV seems to be the only practical option for now; if you can afford it. Gas only is disappearing.   My son just bought a 3 row awd HEV for his family. Although pricy, the Sienna is the best option imo in this category. Towing is up to 3,500 pounds in the new version. I drove it for half an hour, decent power and handling, milage is amazing. Smaller battery on HEV not influenced as much by temps I think.

Are you for real?? A practical 3 row EV would be a Kia EV9 or Hyundai clone maybe a full size Chev EV...it's a Journey forum lol

I drive a 2016 Dodge Journey SXT with the third row, and we're starting to think about what comes after it. We're in Nashville and mostly do city driving plus a couple of road trips a year, so a three-row EV is tempting. I saw online that Tesla has extended Cybertruck production into the summer of 2027, which makes me wonder whether the more practical vehicles get pushed back too. That's really my concern: I can plan around a date if I trust it, but I don't want to hold off replacing the Journey and then find timelines shifting again. We still need room for two kids and occasional grandparents, so a pickup isn't really the answer anyway. For those who've jumped to an EV as a family hauler, did waiting for a promised model pay off, or did you just buy what was on the lot? Curious how others here weighed it.

The pedal feel matters: a hard, high pedal points to lost vacuum/electric boost, while a pedal that sinks to the floor suggests a hydraulic leak or air in the system. The mechanical parking brake should still work independently, but only if it’s adjusted and the cables aren’t seized. I’d ask the dealer to pull stored codes and check the vacuum pump and brake hydraulics separately. Glad your daughter is okay.

Since it’s AWD, the main practical rule is to keep all four tires closely matched in circumference/tread depth—mismatched tires can stress the AWD system. Check the driver’s door jamb placard for the exact original size and recommended pressure, then pick a tire that matches your priorities (wet braking, treadwear, winter use) rather than chasing a single “best” brand. If only some tires need replacing, measure tread depth and consider replacing as a set or having the new ones shaved to match.