It's reported that the blend is softer to produce a quieter ride. Supposedly Kumho builds these tires especially for Dodge and they use a different rubber blend than they do on the standard Solus that you can buy at tire stores. Evidently I'm not the only person to have this problem since I've read other complaints about this same issue. I thought it was due to the alignment but that isn't the case. The wear is especially bad on the outer edges of the tires. The Kumho Solus KH16 tires are wearing out quickly. I still feel about the same as my above rating with one difference. I knew going in that the Journey is larger and heavier than most of the competition (it's almost as large as my older Durango). The fuel mileage isn't as good as some of the competitors, but that wasn't a big factor for me. It's been in the service bay only once besides regular maintenance for a recall on the antilock brake harness. I haven't seen the need for it when ascending though, the transaxle is responsive enough even though you may feel the need to throttle it a little harder from time to time to promote a downshift. I use the auto stick a lot when descending mountain grades ( I live at about 5600' elevation in the spring & summer months) to help decelerating so I can stay off the brakes. I agree that the six speed transaxle could be a little more responsive when downshifting is needed. It's very versatile, rides good, has plenty of power & storage. I read the Journey review on Edmunds and don't 100% agree with it.Īfter owning the Journey for about 1.5 years I still feel about the same. The touchscreen display if complicated and difficult to navigate.
I was lost with all the buttons and levers on the steering wheel. You need to get past those ugly slit headlights though.įord Escape: Smaller and more pricey, lower incentives. Could be a better choice if off-road capability is your priority.
Jeep Cherokee: Rougher ride, also quite a bit more costly but better incentives.
Hyundai Santa Fe: Almost 6K more in cost with a rebate of only 1K. After much consideration I went with the Journey SXT FWD with v6/6 speed transaxle.
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