Flash Updates

[drozz]

Took my 2011 Journey in for service this morning, oil change and to look at a issue with the drivers seat feeling loose, the service rep advised me that 2-3 flash updates are out for my Journey as well. I'll post what they were when I get it back, but one was for the language on the backup camera view??? Odd problem which I've never had heh

[redtomatoman]

I just tried using my VR for changing sirius stations and it seemed to understand as it repeated everything I said but proceeded to change to the wrong station. Is this due to a necessary flash update?

Peace.

[DodgeCares]

Took my 2011 Journey in for service this morning, oil change and to look at a issue with the drivers seat feeling loose, the service rep advised me that 2-3 flash updates are out for my Journey as well. I'll post what they were when I get it back, but one was for the language on the backup camera view??? Odd problem which I've never had heh

Drozz,

I think this may be the TSB involving the language the dealer was talking about.

NUMBER: 08-043-11

GROUP: Electrical

DATE: July 29, 2011

SUBJECT:

Flash: Rear Park Assist Displays Incorrect Language and Vehicle Speed Screen Displays

MPH After Ignition Off

OVERVIEW:

This bulletin involves reprogramming the Instrument Cluster with new software.

MODELS:

2011 (JC) Journey

NOTE: This bulletin applies to models equipped with Parksense Rear Park Assist

System (Sales Code XAA), built before June 13, 2011 (MDH0613XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Some customers may experience any of the following:

The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays Incorrect Language:

· The “Park Assist” message is displayed as “Asist Estac” in Italian which is not

correct. It should read as “Assist Parch”. In Spanish, the “Park Assist” message is

displayed as “Assist Parch”. It should read as “Asist Estac”.

Kilometer Changes to MPH In The Cluster.

· The “Vehicle Speed” screen reverts Kilometer to MPH after the ignition has been

turned off for more than 2 minutes.

[Lebowski]

Strange that they issue this TSB now: I had the park assist languages swapped (Italian <-> Spanish) at the beginning, but that was fixed 10 months or so ago.

[drozz]

Ok so the two items where:

#11-078

which is what Dodge care listed below, side note, my Journey no longer defaults to MPH!! Happy Dance.

The other update was 11-082 which was:

2011 Dodge Journey/Charger/Chrysler 300 Reponse Transmittal (RRT) 11-082 has been released for customers who have noticed their battery dying for no apparent reason, truck release button not functioning properly, and/or passive entry taking longer than normal to functoin.The RRT posted below explains the symptoms and repair procedures sent out to all the Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep Dealerships in the U.S. If you are experiencing similar problems, we recommend contacting your local dealer to see if you qualify for a free repair under this RRT's guidelines. Keep in mind that not all vehicles are subject to this repair as they are VIN specific. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your local Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep Dealership or call your MoparPartsWorldwide Tech Team at 888-632-5106.

This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without written permission of Chrysler Group LLC.

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE BULLETIN 08-016-11 REV. B, DATED AUGUST 10, 2011, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE UPDATED wiTECH REQUIREMENTS. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS ALSO BEING RELEASED AS RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL (RRT) 11-082. ALL APPLICABLE UN-SOLD RRT VIN's HAVE BEEN LOADED. TO VERIFY THAT THIS RRT SERVICE ACTION IS APPLICABLE TO THE UN-SOLD VEHICLE, USE VIP OR PERFORM A VIN SEARCH IN TECHCONNECT. FOR VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE RRT VIN LIST, APPLICATION OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN TO SOLD UNITS IS BASED UPON THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCING THE SYMPTOM/CONDITIONS. ALL REPAIRS ARE REIMBURSABLE WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF WARRANTY.

HELP USING THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION FOR FLASHING AN ECU IS AVAILABLE BY SELECTING “HELP” THEN “HELP CONTENTS” AT THE TOP OF THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION WINDOW. THE wiTECH SOFTWARE LEVEL MUST BE AT RELEASE **12.01.109** OR HIGHER TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE.

SUBJECT:

Flash: No Start, Battery Drain, B1606-95, B16AF-15, B16B3-15, B1632-15, B1636-15, Passive Entry Slow Response, Trunk Lamps Shut Off Too Quick, Trunk Release Button Inoperable

OVERVIEW:

This bulletin involves flash reprogramming Body Control Module with new software.

MODELS:

2011 (JC) Journey

2011 (LD) Charger

2011 (LX) 300

NOTE: This bulletin applies to JC vehicles built before July 2, 2011 (MDH 0702XX), and LD, LX vehicles built before June 29, 2011 (MDH 0629XX).

NUMBER: 08-016-11 REV. C

GROUP: Electrical

DATE: August 30, 2011

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

The service flash corrects the following conditions:

· No start, or drained battery, due to the BCM keeping the vehicle communication bus awake.

· Diagnostic Trouble Codes: B1606-95, B16AF-15, B16B3-15, B1632-15, and B1636-15

· Trunk Lamps turn off after 30 seconds on the first time out delay after the ignition is cycled to OFF (A reduced time out delay after the first time out is normal behavior. The ignition must be cycled before a full ten minute delay may be observed again).

· Passive Entry response time seems slow. User will typically complain of having to pull the handle twice to get it to work.

· The trunk release button does not work while the doors are locked.

NOTE: This software also includes behavior modification to police vehicle only wig wag behavior.

which reads: updated instrument cluster with latest software

During my oil change I also had the Fuel Induction service done as I was advised it should have been done at 30k and we are at 50k now.

Right off the bat, I noticed that the hard shift from 2nd to 3rd wasn't there anymore, and I also notice that the RPM's seem higher now when speeding up from a dead stop

[DodgeCares]

Strange that they issue this TSB now: I had the park assist languages swapped (Italian <-> Spanish) at the beginning, but that was fixed 10 months or so ago.

This TSB came out about 15 months ago..

[DodgeCares]

Ok so the two items where:

#11-078

which is what Dodge care listed below, side note, my Journey no longer defaults to MPH!! Happy Dance.

The other update was 11-082 which was:

2011 Dodge Journey/Charger/Chrysler 300 Reponse Transmittal (RRT) 11-082 has been released for customers who have noticed their battery dying for no apparent reason, truck release button not functioning properly, and/or passive entry taking longer than normal to functoin.The RRT posted below explains the symptoms and repair procedures sent out to all the Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep Dealerships in the U.S. If you are experiencing similar problems, we recommend contacting your local dealer to see if you qualify for a free repair under this RRT's guidelines. Keep in mind that not all vehicles are subject to this repair as they are VIN specific. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your local Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep Dealership or call your MoparPartsWorldwide Tech Team at 888-632-5106.

This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without written permission of Chrysler Group LLC.

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE BULLETIN 08-016-11 REV. B, DATED AUGUST 10, 2011, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE UPDATED wiTECH REQUIREMENTS. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS ALSO BEING RELEASED AS RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL (RRT) 11-082. ALL APPLICABLE UN-SOLD RRT VIN's HAVE BEEN LOADED. TO VERIFY THAT THIS RRT SERVICE ACTION IS APPLICABLE TO THE UN-SOLD VEHICLE, USE VIP OR PERFORM A VIN SEARCH IN TECHCONNECT. FOR VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE RRT VIN LIST, APPLICATION OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN TO SOLD UNITS IS BASED UPON THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCING THE SYMPTOM/CONDITIONS. ALL REPAIRS ARE REIMBURSABLE WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF WARRANTY.

HELP USING THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION FOR FLASHING AN ECU IS AVAILABLE BY SELECTING “HELP” THEN “HELP CONTENTS” AT THE TOP OF THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION WINDOW. THE wiTECH SOFTWARE LEVEL MUST BE AT RELEASE **12.01.109** OR HIGHER TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE.

SUBJECT:

Flash: No Start, Battery Drain, B1606-95, B16AF-15, B16B3-15, B1632-15, B1636-15, Passive Entry Slow Response, Trunk Lamps Shut Off Too Quick, Trunk Release Button Inoperable

OVERVIEW:

This bulletin involves flash reprogramming Body Control Module with new software.

MODELS:

2011 (JC) Journey

2011 (LD) Charger

2011 (LX) 300

NOTE: This bulletin applies to JC vehicles built before July 2, 2011 (MDH 0702XX), and LD, LX vehicles built before June 29, 2011 (MDH 0629XX).

NUMBER: 08-016-11 REV. C

GROUP: Electrical

DATE: August 30, 2011

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

The service flash corrects the following conditions:

· No start, or drained battery, due to the BCM keeping the vehicle communication bus awake.

· Diagnostic Trouble Codes: B1606-95, B16AF-15, B16B3-15, B1632-15, and B1636-15

· Trunk Lamps turn off after 30 seconds on the first time out delay after the ignition is cycled to OFF (A reduced time out delay after the first time out is normal behavior. The ignition must be cycled before a full ten minute delay may be observed again).

· Passive Entry response time seems slow. User will typically complain of having to pull the handle twice to get it to work.

· The trunk release button does not work while the doors are locked.

NOTE: This software also includes behavior modification to police vehicle only wig wag behavior.

which reads: updated instrument cluster with latest software

During my oil change I also had the Fuel Induction service done as I was advised it should have been done at 30k and we are at 50k now.

Right off the bat, I noticed that the hard shift from 2nd to 3rd wasn't there anymore, and I also notice that the RPM's seem higher now when speeding up from a dead stop

I hope this last service has solved the issues you were experiencing.

[drozz]

This TSB came out about 15 months ago..

Odd my dealership just noticed it now that it was out for my Journey, I go there for all my oil changes and service.....

[DodgeCares]

Odd my dealership just noticed it now that it was out for my Journey, I go there for all my oil changes and service.....

Many times they will not even look if the customer is not indicating anything is wrong with the vehicle. If you did indicate to them that something was wrong with the vehicle then by all means they should have checked for a solution sooner.

[drozz]

Many times they will not even look if the customer is not indicating anything is wrong with the vehicle. If you did indicate to them that something was wrong with the vehicle then by all means they should have checked for a solution sooner.

I know I did complain about the EVIC issue early in the year, but meh, no biggie, its fixed now

[DodgeCares]

I know I did complain about the EVIC issue early in the year, but meh, no biggie, its fixed now

Glad its fixed now for you.