2009 Dodge Journey Equipment Problems

HEATER WENT OUT IN THE WINTER. WENT TO DEALER AND TOLD ME IT WAS THE HEATER CORE. DUE TO THIS I COULD NOT GET THE HEATER CORE REPLACED AT THE TIME BECAUSE THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER BY 125. SO THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MORE THAN 1 VEHICLE SO NEED TO CHECK INTO THIS MORE BUT I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL PART.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY WHICH CAME EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE JACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A TIRE, THE CAR JACK FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FALL BEFORE THE TIRE COULD BE INSTALLED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED ANY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

PURCHASED 2009 DODGE JOURNEY IN SEPTEMBER. THE FIRST WEEKEND AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I LOADED MY CANOE ONTO THE ROOFRACK. ABOUT 45 MINUTES INTO THE TRIP THE ROOF RACK RIPPED OUT OF THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. LOST THE CANOE LUCKILY THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC AND NOBODY WAS HURT. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION REALIZED DODGE USED SELF-TAPPING SCREWS INSTEAD OF BOLTS ON THE ROOF RACK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME SELF-TAPPING SCREWS IS STANDARD ON ALL DODGE ROOF RACKS AND THE ROOF RACKS WERE NOT DESIGNED TO CARRY ANYTHING BESIDES LUGGAGE BOXES. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH DODGE ABOUT THIS AND THEY CAME BACK WITH THE SAME ANSWER OVER A MONTH LATER. TODAY I RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE DAMAGE TOTALING JUST OVER $2700. HOWEVER THAT IS NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF IT WOULD HAVE BROKE 20 MINUTES EARLIER WHILE I WAS DRIVING FASTER ON THE INTERSTATE WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR