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I ve had perfectly good looking tires make a car drive like hell before.

I think 7 thou is the rotor and wheel bearing play added together. Seems reasonable. If rotors are warped they pulse when brake pedal is applied during high speed stopping. Tires can be balanced ok but if belts are crossing internally you can still get pulsing etc. Does it do the same thing with your winter tires? Can you get another set of tires on car to test this theory.

Passenger side in front below dash is a fuse panel, wedge your head down there and there is a small fuse, 15 amp I think. F121 it will show on back of fuse panel cover , won’t say push button, wireless ignition module. If that fuse is blown the push start won’t work. If fuse is ok, probably battery issue. Getting good ground for jump starting, critical. Get someone to hold and press cables on remote jump contacts. While you press button on dash.

Has fluid and filter been changed yet in transmission. If you are still in warranty get problem documented on paper in case failure just outside warranty. I think tranny temp should stay a few degrees less than engine oil, not higher in temperature.

Yes good idea. The remote terminals show a drop of about 0.2 -0.3 from top terminals on battery in fender. Normal full battery day after sitting approx 12.7-12.8 on top terminals. So you won’t get that under hood even scratching with sharp meter probes.

A business with a conscience...getting harder to find. Post good feed back for sure.

How many miles on vehicle. Could be as simple as abs wheel sensor or as major as a seizing diff or transfer case run with out enough oil in it, from a small leak that wasn’t noticed.

Weird. Left front means driver front side away from hvac fan correct. Fan control relay resister usually lose a few speeds and eventually you have just full speed straight battery voltage. But it is possible for full failure I think. Rock-auto only list the rear fan speed resistor as a stocked part, front must rarely fail since they are one of bigger on line sites. Fan should run if given ground and power with plug unhooked. That would point to relay problem.

There are variable displacement compressors that still have a clutch. Older units. https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/traditional-clutch-type-a-c-compressor-vs-variable.292066/#post-4800917

I think in the defrost setting it will cycle a/c to help lower humidity; but only to a certain lower temperature. To protect compressor I don’t believe it functions at a few degrees below zero or freezing point. The cycling also helps keep the compressor seals lubricated so they don’t dry out and leak.

U.S. rarely has day time running lights enabled, so not likely problem. I think I would get at the plugs that feed both bulbs, look for corrosion or wiring damage. Try removing each bulb and looking at contacts on bottom of bulb and inside the harness plug. You do have the automatic head lights on vehicle? The dash switch could have bad contacts, bit on a long shot. Try swapping out light relays under hood, sticking contacts are possible. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,2016,journey,3.6l+v6,3353540,electrical-switch+&+relay,headlamp+switch,4472

WAG day time running light issue, is it enabled on the vehicle? Are there any after market add ons, like a trailer wiring harness?

Maybe this should be standard equipment.

Horn sounds when ground is made in steering wheel behind airbag. Could be loose connection there or possibly clock spring wire harness that carries horn power wire through steering column. Assembly not much, can’t repair, would have to replace it. Chrysler has had recalls in the past on the Caravan clock spring harness, usually horn stopped working and airbag light came on showing problem. Be careful clockstring fires the airbag during an accident. Fan coming on is tricky without wiring diagram. You unplug a/c sensor plugs under hood first to see if it changes anything. Good luck.

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have several different problems at once. If you scan ecm what codes show up? Security system is triggering horn I think. Usually it’s the remote that arms it, try only using key for door and ignition function and see if horn stops triggering. If it does Could be door/hood switchs or various modules causing issue. Stop using remotes until alarm system fixed. Cooling fans come on for high temp in engine glycol, but also for high pressure in a/c refrigerant system. What is dash gauge showing for engine temp, does it seem correct. Is a/c working ok ? Try leaving a/c off completely, if engine cooling fan still comes on pull any relays related to a/c and see if that stops cooling fan. If it does and you aren’t going to fix a/c there is a way to disable a/c under hood on high side line pressure sensor plug. Or fix a/c high pressure problem.

Wheel bearings don’t normally create vibration unless crazy worn out. Upper ball joints maybe. Try swapping tires front to back and drive hiway speed. https://www.moparmagazine.com/2016/08/their-ride-quality-depends-on-it/

Glad you found it. Front end noises can be very hard to nail down. It seemed way to early for rack issues. Found this decent front end trouble shooting guide...that you now don’t need, cool. https://www.moparmagazine.com/2016/08/their-ride-quality-depends-on-it/ You easy sell the Monroe quick struts.

Any progress on cyclinder 2 misfire problem. Was it cps related?

I’ve searched and found passive entry and remote start antenna, nothing for tire pressure coming up anywhere. Where is the pic. Remotes antenna is shown below.

If you do oil changes with a funnel or have them done by place that is not messy. There shouldn’t be any oil drips on alternator. Guard wouldn’t be necessary. I’m not sure if 2.4 alternator has this plastic guard as well after 2015. Maybe someone can check.

https://ca.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-t33365_ds653963 I think GM was heavy key random stalling...safety issue. Corroded switch and possible fire is this Dodge isssue. Was the OP having this no start problem on and off and just threw a starter at it to try and fix it, maybe. https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjRoYmh5dnqAhWUYDUKHaMQC-UQFjAAegQICRAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.motortrend.com%2Fnews%2Frecall-alert-2009-dodge-journey-200809-ram-recalled-for-electrical-problems-4217%2F&usg=AOvVaw2GV-D2L6AfrLgu-Swjtb0J

The 2.4 engine seems to have a lot of early cps or crank position sensor failures. My daughter in law just had hers changed at low kms. It’s a wear item on some vehicles. Most often it causes stalling and a cps code, but it can also cause other codes like cyclinder misfire and cam codes. Cant really test with a multi meter or ohm meter like other parts. If you decide to do it, Get the factory Mopar part, price almost same. If the LPG was added on in Poland maybe you can talk to who installed and he might have ideas. Low voltage...bad solder joint etc. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,2018,journey,3.6l+v6,3440326,ignition,crankshaft+position+sensor,7196

I’m second owner, but he gave me all service records; so pretty sure it was original part. Reman units would have a different tag, it still had the oem Denso label. It’s even the original battery, but it can’t go another winter. Mainly hiway miles may have helped. Does your alternator now have the plastic add on guard? The paper work shows for up to 2015, so all journey from factory had the upgrade after that I assume.

Doesn’t turn on with key I missed that. Need to scan for codes in ecm see what turns up. Need to have someone hold key in on position and see if the small power feed (12 volts) coming from key switch is making it to the starter motor. It’s the signal that sends power to the big cable feeding the starter solenoid. You could try marking starter relay and swapping it with another identical relay to see if coil is bad. Is there a security light on dash that is on right now? Seems like fuel pump and starter not coming on. When you turn on key to last click before starting, listen closely for fuel pump sound, it should cycle on and then off as it pressurizes system.

Can you try a second key in case they are a security chip key (low possibility). Park neutral safety switch on tranny can prevent starter engaging; try putting neutral and starting car. Is there an After market security system on vehicle ? Pic is standard relay wiring diagram.