Faults:

My transmission started slipping just this Monday. Brought back to dealer I jsut bought it from. They sent it to a Dodge dealer, who overhauled the transmission and claims that it went because I never serviced the transmission. In speaking with other transmission specialist, they tell me that Dodge is full of malarkey. Dodge refuses to cover this repair and I am not happy. Never again will I deal with Dodge. They do not stand behind their product.

General Comments:

Durango has poor quality transmissions obviously.

Faults:

About the only thing that has gone wrong with our Durango is that the battery in the keyless entry key chain has died twice.

We do regular maintenance and have it checked at the dealer.

Had to replace the brakes at 45,000. I tend to ride the brakes.

Our Durango didn't fair to well with towing. We did not intend to do any towing when we purchased it. We installed a hitch and rented a trailer. The Durango had problems pulling the mountains here in Colorado.

General Comments:

We've leased this vehicle for the past 3 years. Have not had a better car. Lots of room for the kids and dogs. Lots of leg and head room. Lots of places to put drinks, etc.

I was in an accident with the Durango about a year ago and there wasn't hardly any damage to the Durango, the Ford I hit was a complete loss.

We've had this Durango in some really tough spots here in Colorado. The 4x4 works great for off-roading and is a life saver in the snow and ice.

The engine has a lot of power. If you want a car with good gas mileage, don't get a Durango. If you want a car that will hold 7 and has lots of extras, get a Durango.

Seats 7 with no problem.

This is the best car we have ever owned. It gets us where we want to go and gets to places other people can't go. We are already planning to lease our second Durango this spring.

Faults:

- The dealership was never able to take care of the ticking in hatchback when it was opened or closed.

- My transmission went out at 69,000 miles.

-My thermostat went out at @ 71,000 miles.

- My radiator went out at @ 72,000 miles

- A hose went out right after that at @ 73,000 miles.

General Comments:

Maybe this is why Dodge has now added back the 70,000 miles warranty back in, they realize that is the magic number and as you can see, my problems have occurred close to it.

When I purchased the car in 1999, Dodge was not offering the 70,000 warranty, so I had to pay for all of my repairs out of my pocket. I have spent @$2600.00 for repairs in less than 8 months.

The sad thing is that I no longer feel I can depend on this $30,000 vehicle in which I am still having to pay 3 more years of payments on.

Faults:

Electric door locks failing to lock at 2,000 miles.

Driver's side door window actuator failed at 35,000 miles.

Oil pressure drops to ZERO periodically.

Uneven wear on front tires. The dealer claims this to be a "normal characteristic" of the Durango model.

General Comments:

Don't buy a Durango.