2012 Dodge Journey consumer reviews

i have 2012 journey rt .i am driving journey for more than 3 years now i am living here in edmonton alberta and all knows our winters are very challenging it last for more then six months. and in these six months our normal temperature ranges between -20 digrees to -40 digrees.so we use show tires for six months and we need remote starters to start our cars 10 to 15 minutes prior to our trip. my journey never miss a single command coming from the remote starter every time it starts either the temperature is -22,-28,-31 or -40. and i never face any problem regarding the door locks. i love my journey.

I bought the 2012 SE model Journey brand new and liked it at first but it has an antiquated 4 speed automatic, and a pretty large 4 cylinder engine that has small numbers for hp and torque. Struggles to get up hills. one day I was putting down the sun visor and it fell into my lap. The passenger seat side plastic part broke thank god it was under warranty.

bought the journey new in 2012 & it's all in all been great. moved from florida to Georgia and with some cooler to colder weather started having problems with the clicker not unlocking the doors. so I used the key - no biggie. clicker unlocking doors is still intermittent, but I've noticed that the colder it is the less the clicker works. now today, at 28 degrees, the clicker is in the car with me & after buying gas the car can't detect that the FOB is there so the car won't start. I locked & unlocked the doors several times, opened & closed doors, "warmed" the FOB up in my hand & pocket for about 5 minutes and yahoo....it was again detected. Don't wanna be stuck in the cold with a car that won't start but we'll see how it goes.

Wow did I get lucky, I bought it new in May of 2013 BRAND NEW leftover 2012 model. Love this vehicle, bought the V-6 Crew, I'm 6'2" and the seats are great, they conform at the right areas by that I mean the power seats work in so many directions it easy to get comfy. The motor has a lot of power and the 6 speed slap shifter is a must if you drive in and around the mountains and city. Also YEAAA THE BACK WINDOWS GO ALL THE WAY DOWN !!!! Great Car DODGE

We had a 2007 Saturn VUE and wanted to get something a bit bigger with more comfort, with a 3rd row, and yet keeping similar gas mileage. I sat and drove a Pilot and didn?t like the feel, too much like a truck and too boxy. We saw the 2013 Journey at an Auto show and loved it. We did a ton of research and found that the 2011, 2012, and 2013 were all basically the same. We then drove several 2011 and 2012 models. We found a used 2012 SE and purchased it. We love it. It?s very comfortable in the 1st and 2nd rows, nice room in the 2nd row and plenty of 3rd row room for a 4 year old. He loves sitting back there. There are so many standard features. Keyless entry, remote start, cooler storage in the 2nd row (haven?t used it yet), MPG tracking, heated mirror, illuminated cup holder, Ipod and MPG connections, easy to use touch screen for the radio, climate, etc and much much more. It?s great. I did have a hard time deciding on the V4 vs. the V6. The V6 is quieter and gets better reviews, but we went with a V4 model. I have no complaints. It has enough pick up for highway travel with no issues. We are getting great gas mileage too. 1st tank we averaged 23.5, the 2nd tank 25.5. Take note that the maintenance does suggest to change the spark plugs every 32K miles. (not on the V6) I will miss the automatic lights. I have to get used to turning them on again, but no big deal there. Yes, with the 3rd row up it is difficult to see out the back, but the side mirrors work just fine. It?s way to early to tell how reliable it will be. Hopefully it will be as good as our VUE, which had no problems over 6 years. So far could not be happier and would recommend it.

picked up this 2012 sxt 3.6 FWD for 6500 off sticker and not disapponited. 8.4'' screen, upgraded alpine sat radio, LED interior/exterior lighting and 3rd row seat. great ride and plenty of power if needed.

So pleased with my Dodge Journey Mainstreet. It has a lot of impressive features. I feel very comfortable in it. My 4 Children also love it.

I love my journey nice car in and out I don't know how dodge sell this car for this price way much better than chev or ford similar model for 10 k cheaper very fast good mpg quality all around

I bought a 2012 Dodge Journey that had 200 miles on it. After driving it the second day, I noticed a loud squeaking sound from the brakes. I called the dealership and was told to drive the car and get at least 1000 miles in order to give the brakes time to break in. Not knowing that this was just a stall tatic, I did as I was instructed. After hitting 1000 miles, I took the car in and was told that I needed new rotars and pads. If that wasn't bad enough, while waiting over 2 months for Chrysler to send the parts, the check engine light came on and I had to take the car to get the computer flashed. Next, I noticed that there was still a squeak in the brakes so I took the car back and was told that the technician could not duplicate the problem and was handed back my keys. I got into the car and could still hear the squeak. Fast forward 4 months and I am going to have my car serviced because the tire pressure light won't go off and even though I just got had an oil change at 6000 miles, I can't get the change oil signal to go off at a little over 7000 miles. Perhaps I bought a lemmon, but I would not reccomend this car to anyone. I should have known something was wrong when both the salesperson and the finance manager kept trying to convince me to buy the certified used van instead. I wish that I would have just walked out of the dealership because I am sure that they are well aware of all the issues.

This SUV has power and a smooth ride. It accelerates quickly and there is no roll moving fast around curves. I have the 3.6L 6-speed trans. SXT. AWD. Digital console is easier than it first appears. But can take your eyes off of road too long if you are not careful. Unfortuanatley my model did not come with a vanity light or visor extension, but this is minor. Like the good gas mileage.