2016 Dodge Journey Crossroad: First Drive Review
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
- Our first test drive review in the 2016 Dodge Journey Crossroad AWD three-row crossover explores in detail why it's such a hot seller in its segment. Full on and off-road test, and detailed review.
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I bought a 3 year old 2016 Journey R/T and I couldn't have been happier with it. I came from a 2002 Yukon XL, so it was quite a jump into a smaller vehicle, but it doesn't feel like a smaller vehicle. In my opinion, this is one of the absolute best cars of this class out there. I looked at quite a few options from Chevy, KIA and even Dodge and couldn't find anything that had the solid feel that the Journey had to it. The power is right in the range that I prefer as well. It's not too sluggish, but it's also not too wimpy to pass someone when necessary. However, you do need to get used to the sluggish downshift, as mentioned in the video. But once you realize how it works, it's not an issue.
I've had the car a little over 2 years now and I still haven't found anything I really dislike about the car. I own a painting company and frequently need to run ladders out to my crew. With the fold down front seat I can bring an 8 foot ladder to them without having to toss it in the back of my truck, and I seriously love that! And all of the storage is amazing when I'm running around with cans of paint that could possible spill. I just drop them in the back compartment and it holds them without me worrying about it.
I think Dodge did a great job with this car.
I just bought a 2017 SE and I pick it up tomorrow. I am sooooo excited.
How is your 2017 SE holding up for you? Any electrical gremlins?
Thanks for a very fair, thorough, and well-reasoned review. Most reviews seem to assume that everyone wants every vehicle to perform like a race car.
Honestly it all comes down to how reliable they are over time
Finally a decent review without heavy bias toward other brands. Bravo! And great to see you testing it on some dirt roads. Would've love to see it on snow/ice.
Great Review Sam...pleasantly surprised that the Dodge passed your quality test...especially as the Ford Edge you tested last did so well.
Just bought 1. Excited!
I just got this as a gift about 2 weeks ago..doing this backwards I guess. To my surprise, I truly enjoy this Suv. I had an old luxury suv and really didn't want to let it go but glad I did! This review is a confirmation. And THANKS for showing me how those seats work in sliding forward. Lol
The Journey is a great overlooked car. Allot of my friends would never consider it. Too bad because Dodge really has this one done well. Me I would upgrade the tires to my off road ability, and have my self a cheapy USA style Outback. Yeah stretching, but when you look at all you get, the Outback sure has the AWD Subie goodie, but this does too, though the Subie is not slip and grip like this one is. This Journey outfitted, and a bit more customization would be a most tops choice ride. Nice review Sam.
Looked at the KIA Sorento as both my neighbors have it. I don't think its a competitor to the Journey unless 3rd row space is not important. My wife and I looked at the Sorento, Pilot, Rogue among others and the Journey had the best interior layout. The storage areas under the seat, under the 2nd row storage bins, and trunk are all incredibly useful. The Journey ends in 2016. I'm 6'2 and I'm amazed how much space in front and 2nd row. I even fit (comically) in the 3rd row with my feet to the sides. The sliding 2nd row seat and fold, collapse features are just smartly implemented. Very impressed. Proud owner of a 2016 Dodge Journey AWD Crossroad Plus.
jjs777fzr I'm gonna get one had a 2010 r/t but interior sucked but drove and road like a caddy I'm gonna get one when my 2016 Malibu limited Ltz is up gonna get one like yours in army green love that color
its odd you say the journey ends in 2016, as i just last week purchased a 2017 journey gt.........
The Journeys are going to be around a long time!!! They are really great vehicles! My parent's owned one since 2010! They are still happy with there car and don't plan on trading it for a new one either! They all basically look the same.The only downside is the interior back then! But that's still no big of a deal. There great cars.
bryman31 he's talking about the dodge journey crossroad
Why are the 2016 Dodge Journey crossroads are ending??? I was just looking at a 2016 someone selling at a used 🚗 car lot for 6,995. I guess that's why its going for so cheap, they not making these suv anymore.😌
What a great review!
The hat, BPM on the sat. radio. Sam is hip!
Great review, thank you. I'm in the UK and have a 2009 Journey, it's such a shame we can't get the Journey or Freemont here as I would definitely buy another, Great Danes and grandchildren, the Journey is the ideal car.
I have a 2014 Fathom Blue Pearl 4 cylinder crossroads but I love this red color
This is the BEST review I've seen concerning the Journey. My compliments to you! So many other reviewers put this machine down as Chrysler made junk, but I've always seem to gravitate towards purchasing one in future, when need be, no matter what anyone may say. Your review only confirms what I already know: this machine IS worth it. Peace...
+AladdinSaneNYC I have a 2013 with 165,000 trouble free kms on it, its the R/T model loaded even heated steering wheel, identical in colour to this.It has been good, mind you I have driven a 182 omni turbo, 1990 dodge shadow turbo, 84 dodge carvan LE, 96 grand caravan le,2003 town and country, and a 2003 srt/4 and put well over 400,000 trouble free kms on them, even origina exhaust!(just basics like brakes and tires)all of them are still on the road except the 82.(sold the to neighbourhood kids)
this machine definitely is worth it. I don't understand why these reviewers down play Chrysler and Dodge products, it's like they get joy out of it. Odyssey has the best reviews, but it'd the most uncomfortable and boring van. I rented it out on two ocassions, also odyssey is under powered.
If the price was lower I may consider it but the Renegade awd and cadillac ATS are at similar price points so for my needs Ill stick with a smaller car
It seems very utilitarian, which isn't necessarily a bad thing
I just got the 2018 model BRAND new of this one for $23,999 and 26,999 out the door with warranty, tow package, and maintenance, as well as theft protection. Thank you GOD!
are you sure its a 2018?? they aren't out yet.............
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I have a 2013 Journey. I watched a "Journey Hate video" where the guy stands in front of a Journey with hood raised. The engine was absolutely filthy, covered with dust and dirt, very bad. He's squawking about the heater core getting clogged. I thought, this dirt and filth will affect everything from air intake filters, rotating parts etc....
I love my Journey. It's like new under the hood at 113k Car still very tight and strong suspension.
I love the journey it will be my next new car
Had a 4-cylinder low-end one of these as a rental way back around the time they first came out. It was so plasticky cheap. Thankfully Dodge did a real number on it and updated almost everything, particularly the interior.
I think the reason these sell well (better than I thought), even though the platform is a really old Mitsubishi hangover, is because of the amount of power you can get, the versatility of the interior (something Chrysler always excels at), and that you can get a loaded one for far less than any other 7-passenger crossover. A Ford Flex price-wise *starts* where a loaded Journey ends, to say nothing of the GM Lambdas, the Pathfinder, the Highlander, Pilot, etc. It's even cheaper than most of the 5-passenger crossovers. It won't drive as nice, but it's in the same class in terms of power. What you do lose out on is towing capacity (not a skill CUVs excel at anyways), and resale value. Personally, if I were looking at getting one of these, I wouldn't buy anything less than the loaded R/T.
Just bought a 2016 Dodge Journey SXT today.
Me too I have the red one black top series base model 4cylinder ,but I won't complain it get me and the kids around I like it 38,000 miles.
@@nikkiwilliams3393 Nice! I love it so far!
How did it hold up?
I got a loaner 2016 700miles and keeping it till they fix my 2009 journey awd sxt .I hate my version of the journey but since I have had a newer model I kinda changed my mind with dodge they did good on this year..
i love this car
mostly still liking my 2015 Crossroad.
However, the Colorado trip became highly costly, due to poor gas mileage (sometimes dipping to 21 mpg on the hwy) & very over-sluggishness.
Also, the cargo space is a lot less than it may seem.
This guy is the man, even with the brown beanie! 🤣
I think it has six speakers. Going to test drive a used one tomorrow. I have also read that it does have the dual zone climate control, so I’ll see when I try it out.
The first one's that came out a lot of people had problems with it recall after recall I hope dodge worked on the New one's
what's the mpg?
I'm sapose to get a used crossroad V6 ..from Dodge dealer I passed credit..only use thou...it's a 2016 with 42 kilo...sailing at 18.000$...says I can do weekly payments of 180$ is that ok or too much?? Oh and that's no grantee...looks very nice haves more then this one even a tv for kids
É muito boa, carro tem uma construção muito boa.
Do they come in 2 doors?
The Dodge Journey Crossover SUV is a good Crossover and it's alright too... But to be honest the 1 big mistake that Chrysler made is that... They should've put the battery at the left bottom behind of the front bumper. It should've been on top beside the engine instead of the bottom. It would of been much easier to take out if it was on top instead of the bottom left behind of the front bumper... That you don't half to take off the wheel off and the panel behind the bumper to make things harder for people that have the vehicle. I don't know what Chrysler was thinking to do such a foolish way to put the battery there. "Biggest Mistake Chrysler Made".
whats the reliability on these after a few years ?
I've had mine for about 3 years and haven't had an issue at all. The dealers suck, but I haven't needed anything other than oil changes. 46k and the brakes still have 50% left too.
The last 4 times I got a rental car or a loaner car they gave me a Dodge Journey, has to be the number one vehicle on rental lots.
I always get stuck with a Malibu or whatever baseline, straight of the line that Ford is pushing that year lol.
just bought a 2017 crossroad plus and the acceleration is abysmal. I can't even begin to wonder how it does uphill. really regretting buying it at the moment. Didn't find out how bad the third row was until watching this video. I made a huge mistake!
Matt Davis I trade you my Malibu limited Ltz 2016 for yours love the journey
Ryan Belden haha I would if I didn't have to haul 3 kids
Our 2017 with the 3.6 pentastar has plenty of power and is incredibly fast even with 7 passengers and full of cargo
I wonder whats the cost of that car today.
Is the Journey loud when it is driven?
Nope, very quiet.
I have a 2018 journey sxt 6 cyl. and is quieter than my previous 2014 dodge caravan 6 cyl and rides a little better too
Kia Sorento alternative?
+CarTestr You could yes. Kia Sorento is perhaps a bit more upmarket from base level to full deck.
+CarTestr / SUVTEST I wouldn't think so, as the Sorento is a modern updated ride, has top safety pick plus at IIHS.ORG, and is put together way better than the already well done Journey. The Sorento is my top pick for SUV for 2016!
Can you believe this can still be ordered with a 4 speed transmission? The base level Journey has an available 4 speed. SMH!
I believe it.i have it
Is there a chance to see a real review about this car??
All this praise is just not real it has bad mpg and is in many ways behind its time. But i rent one and i liked it so how about reliability and cost for maintenance??
I've had mine for 3 years... I haven't had any problems with it. 46k miles and haven't even had to change the brakes yet. Maintenance is going to depend on where you take it, most dealers have a maintenance package where you don't have to pay anything and all oil changes, etc. are free.
@@larrymoore8564 Thank you very much for the information Mr. Moore .Very appreciated
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Sorry, 4.door,2,row.no 3 rd
Row?
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how is is 2016 if your in 2015... BRUH i think its 2014?
just buy a durango instead
Maximiliano Luera yeah what's another 25,30 grand when ur on a tight budget lol .
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This car is a piece of crap with all the old problems Chrysler is known for.false review. Fake news again.☺
I own one of these, almost 200,000 miles, no problems ever