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If you have the 7 passenger, no way unless you fold one of the third row seats down. They wont fit straight across, but kinda catty-corner.

Thats great! I can opnly say we get the same or better mileage with the V6 over the 4. We would barely eek out 24-25 mpg on trips. 17-19 around town. I think they must have improved a lot between 09 and now.

Interesting that they need 2 vin number verifications. The inspector should be educated enough to know where the various vin numbers are located on all makes and models of vehicles, I'm sure you arn't the first. I'd try another inspection station, sounds like that one is manned by idiots.

^^ that.

Replace the batteries.

Here is a good one too: https://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-Size-Calculator

We dont have any problem with ours.

Sure you can. Tent camping.

Welcome to the forum. The option probably has to be "turned on" at the dealer via a starscan tool. Probably cost you an hours labor to have it done. New vehicles these days usually come pre-wired for every option available, but not activated if the option is not part of the trim package. Basically they have to go in to the computer and "flip the switch" to turn the option on.

The 2.4 can barely pull the Journey around..... :violin:

You can get wind deflectors just about anywhere. I found mine on ebay. A guy had the side window deflectors and a hood deflector that he took off a show vehicle, was never outside or driven for less that $60. These were stick on ones, not in channel and still had the original 3m tape. The in channel ones look cleaner but I could not turn down the set plus the hood deflector for that price.

good luck with the Ram. Nice trucks. Check out DF.com. I'm there too.

09's had their share of issues, first releases of automobiles usually do. Our 09 was pretty dependable. Dealer experiences can make thigs good or bad also. If I was thias guy, I would have sought out another dealership. Also, during this time period, Chrysler was in the middle of bancruptsy, the auto industry in general was tanking....remember the government bailout? I'm sure there was a heavy dose of poor moral within all dealerships, not knowing if they would have a job or not. NO excuse for crappy customer service though. IMO, Chrysler has turned things around nicely and hopefully Fiat will continue the trend.

That is the parts and accessories homepage. Look on the left side of the page under "Mopar Parts & Accessories". Click on whatever you are interested in seeing. Pretty simple.

$1200 for new tires??? Dang I'm glad I dont have 19" tires. For comparison, I got a set of 285/65-16 all terrain tires on my truck for less than $600 out the door, and those tires are twice as big as the Journeys. Read the other tire thread about Kuhmos. Kuhmos in general, do not suck. The Kuhmos on the Journey were designed by Chrysler and are soft, they will wear out prematurely. Depends on your driving habits. Cant comment on your other issues. Miine does not suffer from any ills....

On the left side of the screen, click which bulb you are intrerested in, the right side will then show all the bulbs they have that will fit. You gotta kinda know the approximate dimensions of the stock bulb then pick whichever one matches best. When I shop on there, I usually have another window open where I can google the bulb number of the OWM bulb and get the dimensions. This site is helpful identifying stock bulbs: https://www.sylvania.com/en-us/applications/automotive-lighting-systems/Pages/lrgmain.aspx#fldYear

Welcome to the forum! We had the 4 cylinder in our 09, but have the 6 now and it is just so awesome!

This is true. However, I prefer the convenience of having my own scanner so I dont have to drive somewhere to get a code read for me.

I drive my tractor on Sundays....

Welcome to the forum. NO that is not normal. That is indicative of a fluid leak or air in the system, First inspect each wheel for fluid leaks, then the master cylinder and all brake lines. Check the level of the fluid. If no leaks and the level is fine, the brakes need to be bled. Oh, and do not ever take your car back to the place that told you it is normal for a brake pedal to go all the way to the floor. Next they will be telling you that your blinker fluid needs to be changed.

I don't often, but I have 6 vehicles, so like I take a break now and then....

You can start here >> http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2012_Dodge_Journey.htm

You have 3/36000 bumper to bumper, 5/100000 powertrain. Alternator is not covered by powertrain. Most shops will charge a "diagnostic" fee just to look at your car, which is normally an hour of labor. $150 for an hour of labor is kind of excessive, IMO. Are there any other shops you can go to? Our 09 alternator started making a noise, I was able to isolate using an automotive stethoscope. Took it in and sure enough, it needed a new alternator. I could have replaced it myself, but they are over $300 for a rebuilt one. We purchased an extended bumper to bumper when we bought it so the warranty covered the alternator replacement (minus a $100 deductible).

These >> http://www.amazon.com/scuff-plate-Guards-cover-Journey/dp/B00FEZKKJC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393528741&sr=8-1&keywords=Door+sill+scuff+plate+Guards+cover+trim+for+Dodge+Journey+2009+2010+2012+2012+2013

There is no "kit" that I am aware of. You have to piece it together. Go to superbright LED's and put in your vehicle info. It will tell you what you need.