EMSBronco

well, I got my car back yesterday, so it was a week earlier than Chrysler last estimate. So far so good.

My local mechanic replaced a TPMS sensor for me. There is a way to force the computer to reset communication with the TPMS sensors, but since my local guy was able to do this, I'm pretty sure it's not a dealer only thing.

It is a pain to get out. If I remember correctly, there is a notch in the plastic base. I used a sharp tool to lift the battery up, then used a needlenose pliers to pull it out.

Another update on my car...the dealership told me that the PTO is being released on March 26th and they should have it shortly after that. If they get the part on time, it will be a total of 7 weeks off the road.

Since you both have AWD, check the PTO and the rear axle. AWD is engaged during hard acceleration.

Just an update...my Journey is still sitting at the dealer waiting for the PTO. It is almost a month now. Chrysler told the service manager last week they have 109 vehicles off the road for this part.

Ordinarily, I would agree with this sentiment, but the random burning smell without noticeable oil leak is well documented throughout this forum and elsewhere online. I wonder if in many of these cases, a slow leak from the PTO is dripping onto the exhaust and burning off before anybody notices spots on the ground. I can't speak for the other poster, but when I brought my Journey into the second dealer, they noticed the PTO leak while looking for the O2 sensor problem. My driveway was snow covered and there were no spots anywhere, so unless the leak developed during the 10 mile drive to the dealer, it wasn't leaving any noticeable spots.

Not yet. I'm waiting for the job to be done and see how they write it up on the invoice before I go back there about the misdiagnosis. Also, just so anybody else who may have an O2 sensor warning after some major work, the code was P0133 which is slow response on bank1 sensor1. From my understanding, the Journey has 4 O2 sensors, 2 upstream and 2 downstream.

Well, add me to the list. My PTO went right around thanksgiving. That time, I got it back within 3 days. 30 miles later, my check engine light came on, so I brought it back to the dealer, who then charged me $100 for a diagnostic to tell me it was an O2 sensor. Went to a local shop and he replaced the sensor twice and it was still a problem, so I brought my Journey to another dealer who found that problem in under 30 minutes, the original dealer put in the wiring harness wrong and the upstream and downstream O2 sensors were plugged in backwards. But, they also found that the new PTO, with just over 2,000 miles on it was leaking bad. That was Thursday and I was told that the PTO was on national backorder and I was told I am 109 on the list with no ETA.

I also got the notice and it was right after I started having the control problems. When they did the recall, it fixed all of the problems with the door and window controls.

I've had both front wheel bearings replaced. Passenger side at 53,000 and covered under the drivetrain warranty. The driver side was at 81,000 and the dealer refused to cover it under the warranty. They said they were wrong when they covered the first wheel bearing under warranty and that it definitely was not covered. That came from the Service Manager.

I see this at some gas stations, but not others. I don't know whether it's due to the speed of the pumps or what.

My 2009 has been doing this since the beginning. Dealership said there was nothing that could be done and all Journey's do that.

I just got Toyo 235/55/19 installed on my 2009. It's close but clears. The Toyos are also a quieter tire.

I just received this notice yesterday. I'm already at 80K miles, so I laughed at it. I am going to pull my records and send in a claim for the brake repair at 19K miles.