Byron Devine Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Towed 1500lb trailer 30 miles round trip. Had no issues with loss of power shiftedown fine. Park car for a week went to start it and back out of driveway and no pulling power. Journey as it dealership they are saying it was total faliure. Funny thing is I have towed this same TraI let with a ram cc with no issues for 6000 miles. Guess we will see if it is covered under warranty. Buy the way car had 12000 miles on was v6 with tow package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Big difference between a Ram and a Journey. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Big difference between a Ram and a Journey. True, but a 1500lb trailer should be a cake walk... OP, is it an enclosed trailer? If so, the resistance created plays a role...your owners manual should have the info, but there is a max size that is "allowed". Either way, can't see why it wouldn't be covered... dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Is the 1,500 pounds the weight of the trailer alone, or with cargo? If not, what were you carrying? 1,500 is within the limits, but the frontal area is important. It can be no larger than 32 sq. ft, no matter what is in it. Then, the max weight of the trailer and contents goes down if the number of people and the cargo up. 2 people + luggage = 2,500 pounds; 3-4 people + luggage = 2,000 pounds; 5-7 people + luggage (where would you put it?) = !,500 pounds. Edited August 30, 2015 by dhh3 jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Devine Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Received update from dealership. Transmission isn't damaged they are saying it was a computer failure. I have never seen a computer failure disable a car before. dhh3 and dj cowboy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 The TIPM controls all of the electronic functions of the DJ. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webslave Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Yep... Blew the PCM in my brand new Trailhawk 3 days ago... Wouldn't shift out of park and when I used the over-ride, no throttle response. Those computers that enable the "fly by wire" systems have their hooks into everything. dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfurth Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Glad to hear it was only a computer failure. This is also why we have warranties. jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 my 2011 came up with a code with something about the transmission after i was backing out of my daughters long straight driveway as i was hot rodding it backward, took it to the dealership and they said the transmissions do this sometimes kind of like computer error as they said there was no problem with the trans. oh well thats when i saw my future 2014 crossroad and bought it that day...what a sales ploy LOL jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ZINGA Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Good to see it was just a computer barf. 16,800 trouble-free (and tow-free) miles on mine so far. The transaxle is controlled entirely by computer in these cars. I can tell the difference when I get into my older 300M that has cable-op throttle and gear input, with snappier response and better "feel" (resistance). Sometimes I wonder what I'll do when the best replacement for my car ends up being entirely electronically controlled... doesn't sit well with me at all. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfurth Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 The throttle response on the Journey is significantly better than that on my '10 T&C. With my van, you hit the gas and wait for the computer to register that you've hit the gas. At least with my '15 Journey, there doesn't seem to be any delay. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official Dodge Support DodgeCares Posted September 1, 2015 Official Dodge Support Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Have you picked up your vehicle yet, Byron? If so, how is it driving? dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Devine Posted September 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Picked it up. I had driven my be 30 miles and it quit again. Had it towed back to dealership and traded it off for a 2014 prom aster 3500 with 3.0 liter diesel engine. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 That's a HUGE jump! 2late4u and rolly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Devine Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Yes big jump but don't need another hobby. Running car back and forth to get it repaired. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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