I bought my Dodge Journey in May and have done around 2600km. I'm now experiencing the same problems as KCoastie. I noticed the rough shifting between 1st, 2nd and 3rd from day one, but figured I just had to get used to the car. The problem seems to be getting worse and now I'm getting the clunking sound when I shift in to reverse and it's especially bad when going from reverse to drive. I can't replicate the problem on demand, but it's definitely becoming more frequent and louder. Also, the car has shifted in to neutral on two occasions while I've been driving. The stick is still in drive, but the gear is in neutral.
The car is going to the dealership tomorrow to get checked over but I'm sure they will simply say there's nothing wrong with the car (as is usually the case). Has anyone else had any luck in getting the problem solved?
