Leather Seats and other stuff

[tg-journey]

I bought an 09 journey R/T FWD w/tow package in may of 08 and had problems since: 1ST week passenger half shaft replaced, 2nd week brake module along with having the cooler door replaced and the little cubby door on top of the dash replaced due to both not operating correctly (not opening), 2 months wireless ignition module (i think thats how it was discribed) and then it was fine for about a year. Last spring the crome bezel arounf the shifter was loose, along with the chrome strip on the dash was loose and had those replaced. But the most annoying thing is having the little screw hole covers falling off all over the vehicle, especially the two across the top when you open the hatch and the ones at the top by the headrests of the two front seats. All together though we never had a problem getting anything fixed. I get so annoyed going in and complaining about problems I never mentioned the noise I heard until two weeks ago. Here they go and replace the power steering resivior. I haven't heard a noise since and I would have done it sooner if I had known about this forum since I read quite a few posts before signing up today. Also had the hitch installed that day to. Now if someone could help me with this, I checked on the dodge website for accessories and they list the elbow that is provided (actually purchased but dont tell you) for 1000lbs but an after market site states that the same elbow is rated for the 3500 lbs. Which is true? Would be dumb if it really was only 1000 lbs.

My main question is, is anyone disappointed with their leather seats in the front? I have 22000 miles on my journey so they have been used but I have never seen a leather seat loosen up like mine has to the point it has rolls in it when your not sitting in it. That is the driver seat and the passenger seat is not so bad but I also worry about the back seats when you have the seats folded and when you fold them back up the seatbelt look as if they are about the pucture the leather. When I had my journey in for service the time before last they were supposed to check into the driver seat issue for me but they must have forgotten since it was not on the work order and the service guy I had dealt with agreed with me it was not right. So this last service I had them check it and they say it is normal wear. LOL I know if I was going to buy a newer car with those miles and looked at the seat and saw that I wouldnt like it.

Long post I know, anyone know of any other tire manufacturers that make the 19" other than kumho? Not a very good tire for minnesota winters.

[wyoram]

I would bet the 1000 lb rating is tongue load. I don't know much about towing but that number seems a little high for tongue load for a vehicle rated to tow 3500 lbs. Can't help you on the stretched leather. I only have 9k miles on mine.

[denwendairy]

I bought an 09 journey R/T FWD w/tow package in may of 08 and had problems since: 1ST week passenger half shaft replaced, 2nd week brake module along with having the cooler door replaced and the little cubby door on top of the dash replaced due to both not operating correctly (not opening), 2 months wireless ignition module (i think thats how it was discribed) and then it was fine for about a year. Last spring the crome bezel arounf the shifter was loose, along with the chrome strip on the dash was loose and had those replaced. But the most annoying thing is having the little screw hole covers falling off all over the vehicle, especially the two across the top when you open the hatch and the ones at the top by the headrests of the two front seats. All together though we never had a problem getting anything fixed. I get so annoyed going in and complaining about problems I never mentioned the noise I heard until two weeks ago. Here they go and replace the power steering resivior. I haven't heard a noise since and I would have done it sooner if I had known about this forum since I read quite a few posts before signing up today. Also had the hitch installed that day to. Now if someone could help me with this, I checked on the dodge website for accessories and they list the elbow that is provided (actually purchased but dont tell you) for 1000lbs but an after market site states that the same elbow is rated for the 3500 lbs. Which is true? Would be dumb if it really was only 1000 lbs.

My main question is, is anyone disappointed with their leather seats in the front? I have 22000 miles on my journey so they have been used but I have never seen a leather seat loosen up like mine has to the point it has rolls in it when your not sitting in it. That is the driver seat and the passenger seat is not so bad but I also worry about the back seats when you have the seats folded and when you fold them back up the seatbelt look as if they are about the pucture the leather. When I had my journey in for service the time before last they were supposed to check into the driver seat issue for me but they must have forgotten since it was not on the work order and the service guy I had dealt with agreed with me it was not right. So this last service I had them check it and they say it is normal wear. LOL I know if I was going to buy a newer car with those miles and looked at the seat and saw that I wouldnt like it.

Long post I know, anyone know of any other tire manufacturers that make the 19" other than kumho? Not a very good tire for minnesota winters.

We've got almost 40000k on our 09 and no issues with the leather yet. All of our issues have been under the hood!

[larryl]

If you are used to big leather seats then the Journey will disappoint you because they are not the seat from years gone by

Not even close to a Town& Country or any thing in that model