Keepinherhappy

This weekend I had the opportunity to playaroumd with it and found that after having it plugged in for about 30 min the browse button and artwork appeared. I think it had to index it before working. I unplugged it and plugged it back in the next day and it was instantly there.

Hi: I have a 2011 Journey and had a few questions regarding using a iPhone 3GS thru the USB port. 1) If the car if off the USB will not charge my iPhone. Any thoughts on a setting to change this so that it is a live port even when the vehicle is off. 2) When I am playing music thru the USB from my iPhone it will not display the artwork nor can I browse thru my music except by song title. When you have around 1700 songs it is pretty difficult to move around. There is a button for browsing, but it is grayed out? 3) Any thoughts on how/where Dodge has software/firmware upgrades for the UConnect software. I love this car, but it is really frustrating with the "technology" end. I can see from several users that this is the biggest point of frustration.

I did the same too ... Went to 15 different dealer sites around the metro Detroit area and none of them had the buttons on the steering wheel. I think it is a big blunder on the mfg's part. The big question is will the release the module and button as an add on. Plus I am sure you will need to update the software on the 8.4. Are there any parts guys out there that can call chiseler and get a good answer as too when?

No kidding!!! The funny part is the literature "uconnect" why do they call it that if you cannot connect.

So I did some more research and saw this at mopar.com: Mopar Catalog - 2011 - Dodge - Journey MODULE, Telematics It says it is the uconnect with voice command and it around $400. However, the switch is n/a yet. I called my local parts dept and they were unsure if that was the part or not or even what this module did. Its so new, that none of the 4 part departments I called had any clue. I am wondering if anyone has a direct number to Chrysler to find out when/if this part will become available. Had I know this, I would have bought the crew.

Please do. I talked with 2 service managers from 2 dealerships and both said that the parts are not yet available but should be in a few months. Make sure that your guy is not ordering the wifi device that is out. It is not the uconnect that allows hands free phone.

I have a very similar question. We just bought a 2011 Journey Mainstream thinking that it had the hands free bluetooth option with the 8.4 Uconnect Touch screen only to be suprised at home that it does not. We are not sure what to do. Return the car or hope that Chrysler comes out with the add on soon and have it dealer installed? What would you do? I know I have very limited time to make a decision. I spoke with the dealership and they said come back monday.