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Thanks, I did find an OEM radio/screen and replaced it, did not solve the issue. I'll start with cleaning the posts, but it needs a new battery anyway.

174K 3.6... I'll try cleaning up the post, 

So.... You have the 3.6 motor and the 4.3" radio screen by previous postings.  YES, time to clean the wire ends and studs for the grounds on the driver side strut tower. Then "weather permitting to "dig in" and clean the battery terminals and posts. There are many possible causes to the "blank screen" and ventilation control panel(below the screen), that to give an absolute here's where to go is not really feasable. BUT I do know that from electrical problems I had to "overcome" on my son's '11, that the items you've listed all run thru the TGM. This is what many call the radio module and has the single disc  CD player as part of it(for reference of location). The '11 would not shut down the start button, instrument cluster or 4.3 screen, thus draining the battery overnight. A similar year TGM/radio unit from a parts donor car fixed all the issues and was a straight "plug and play" with NO recoding needed.  Hard to trace a fault inside the TGM, so if cleaning the grounds as posted does not fix things for you, you may want to find another TGM from a salvage yard DJ. It is NOT DIFFICULT to pull and replace this unit in the center stack of the dash.   GOOD LUCK  and keep us posted.

How many miles...which engine in behicle.  Journey very finicky for weak battery; charging car fixing issues is not good. Always start with reading codes first.   No start  could be as simple as a cps sensor. Really a wear item at 100k plus on most cars; only a $30 ish dollar item. Doesn't always store a code though.   Cleaning up all the grounds on the car especially struts towers can also help things, my 2cents.

there was a post about the clunking sound back in dec and he needed up changing out a lot of parts till he found it was his right side intermediate CV shaft bearing making his noise. his journey is a 2014 as well,, the title of his post is....... 14 DJ Front driver side clunking noise  his name is....Kavish Bhekharee     Journey Member  22 Region:Canada Ontario Journey's Year:2014 Author Posted January 7 No it is not the driver side CV shaft. It is the passenger side intermediate shaft. The bearing is shot.......................here is the org post as I just learned on how to copy it...LOL  

Yeah very cool go pro Video. If you look right at base of sway bar link where you hold it with a wrench when tightening, it is clearly stillmoving with bumps. It should not move...at all. You could add a lock washer to stop that movement. End link is a ball and socket design; socket gets sloppy and that is usually where real rattle starts.   Sway bar transfers weight to opposite wheel when cornering; to help handling. It is safe to unbolt both ends and drive car for 5mins. It is best way to help isolate noises. Lower ball joints and subframe mounts are common issues on Journey.    Lots of salt being used in the nord this year, nasty winter.

your video didn't seem to sound bad to me,my 2014 clunks a lot worse than that ,but I only really hear it when  going  slow like over a speed bump on uneven pavement, your sway bar links did look a bit loose but have no idea they are to loose,I was just looking at both of mine yesterday since I had new tires put on and the rubber boot around he end link is cracked open from age but they seemed tight

Excellent video...it could also be the sway bar bushing that is worn out they can cause a clunk also

2012 Journey info screen went blank. Thought it was the uConnect and replaced it with an OEM, still did not come on.. I was reading somewhere that a faulty ignition switch may cause this as I have at times got the "NO Key Fob" sign even though I had just replaced the battery. Also, the vehicle will not crank or start sometimes and all I need to do is connect a portable charger and it starts right up. Any thoughts on this as a radio and the AC/Heater controls would be a nice addition to have🙂

Hello all, Having some clunking noise coming from front driver side when driving on uneven and bumpy roads. Is that type of movement normal where the sway bar link connects to the sway bar? Seems like its kinda loose but after driving i jacked up the vehicle to check that bolt and it is tight. I cannot tighten it an further. Thanks!