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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The Dodge Journey is one of the most common seven-seat crossovers on American used lots, and that abundance is exactly why it turns up on the radar of European buyers.
Model profile
Unlike most rivals, the Journey ran through a single long generation (chassis code JC) from the 2009 model year all the way to 2020, when US production wound down. It sat on the Chrysler JS platform shared with the Avenger and Sebring sedans. A significant refresh arrived for 2011: the interior was overhauled, the dashboard materials improved, and the drivetrain was modernised.
Powertrain and equipment
Two engine families dominate the US used pool. The entry unit is the 2.4-litre World Gas Engine four-cylinder, rated around 173 hp and paired with a four-speed automatic — adequate in the city but strained by the Journey's weight, especially loaded.
The Journey is a single five-door crossover body, offered as a five- or seven-seater. US trims ran from base SE and volume SXT through the rugged-look Crossroad and the sportier R/T, with a top Limited earlier on.
Vehicle selection
Availability is excellent. The Journey sold in very large volumes, so late-model examples with the Pentastar V6, moderate mileage and clean histories are easy to source across the country.
This is a car for the buyer who wants space and seats over badge and polish.
Vehicle data
| Body | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): 5-door crossover SUV, 5 or 7 seats |
|---|---|
| Length | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): approx. 4,890 mm |
| Width | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): approx. 1,878 mm |
| Wheelbase | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): approx. 2,890 mm |
| Kerb weight | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): approx. 1,750–1,900 kg |
| Vehicle class | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): Mid-size crossover |
| Petrol engines | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): 2.4 L I4; 3.5 L V6 (early); 3.6 L Pentastar V6 |
|---|---|
| Power (3.6 V6) | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): approx. 283 hp |
| Power (2.4 I4) | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): approx. 173 hp |
| Transmission | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): 6-speed auto (V6); 4-speed auto (2.4) |
| Drivetrain | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): FWD standard; AWD with V6 |
| Fuel tank | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): approx. 78 L |
| Generation | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): JC (2009–2020) |
|---|---|
| Towing (V6) | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): approx. 1,100 kg |
| Assembly plant | Typical figure (2011+ 3.6 V6): Toluca, Mexico |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The Journey is mechanically simple but has known weak points. The single biggest is the TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) — the central fuse and relay box — which can cause no-start, stalling and phantom electrical faults on earlier cars. The four-speed automatic behind the 2.4 is the least robust part of the range and a reason many buyers insist on the V6.
Germany and Europe
US Journeys run amber rear indicators integrated differently from EU norms, lack a rear fog lamp, and use miles-per-hour instrumentation.
Typical work for approval includes fitting a rear fog lamp, adjusting or replacing headlights to ECE specification, confirming the side indicator and marker configuration, and converting the odometer/speedometer reading for the Kfz papers.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The process is orderly. First, selection — we help you shortlist the right V6 trim and condition.
Questions and answers
If you need affordable seven-seat space and choose a well-documented 3.6 V6, yes. It is a value proposition, not a prestige one.
The 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 with the six-speed automatic. The 2.4 with the four-speed feels underpowered and its gearbox is less durable.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the specific transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase so the calculation reflects the selected vehicle.
TIPM electrical faults, the weak four-speed automatic, brake wear, wheel bearings and water leaks into the footwells.
Five as standard, with an optional folding third row for seven.
Yes, via TÜV individual approval with lighting changes, a rear fog lamp and the usual documentation work.
Typically several weeks from purchase to registration, driven mainly by ocean freight and clearance scheduling.
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