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The 2018 Journey's 3.6L Pentastar V6 paired with a 6-speed automatic delivers enough grunt to merge on highways without feeling sluggish, and owners keep it because the third-row seat actually folds flat for hauling a dorm room's worth of furniture. The captain's chairs in mid-trim models give you a walkway to the back instead of climbing over seats, which matters when you're shuttling friends.
The 9-speed transmission introduced mid-2017 has been reported to hesitate or shudder during acceleration in the 40k–90k mile window; Dodge issued software updates but some owners still experience it. Infotainment screens on the Uconnect 8.4 system fail or go black around 70k–110k miles, costing $400–$600 to replace. Paint peeling on the hood and roof starts showing up by 60k miles in humid climates.
Under 80k miles: $14,500–$17,800. 80k–140k miles: $11,200–$15,000. Over 140k miles: $8,500–$12,200. Trim (SE versus R/T), mileage, transmission history, and regional rust exposure drive the variance; accident history can drop asking price 15–20 percent.
Ranges are typical 2026 asking prices, not appraisals. The actual fair offer depends on this specific car's title history, accident record, and open recalls — which is what EstimateProof tells you.
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