2001 Dodge Durango RT 5.9 from North America

Summary:

Bad ass truck!!!

Faults:

The only problem I had was the front lower shock mounting bolts were weak, and sheared off when the truck drove over pot holes.

General Comments:

I purchased mine with the extended warranty, as smart people who stick to buying American should.

I do all the proper scheduled maintenance to the requirements as stated in the manuals, with the exception of the oil changes, which I religiously do every 2000 miles.

I have no problems with the ball joints or transmission! My 5.9RT is awesome!! It will never see a plow or tow!

Smart people do the maintenance and don't beat on their vehicles. And voila, the truck lasts forever!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd October, 2007

2001 Dodge Durango Sport small V8 from North America

Summary:

Excellent value for money

Faults:

Absolutely no problems; None. (I can't say that about my last 2 Mercedes).

We bought this truck at CarMax for our son. He has driven it 30,000 miles over the past 3 years and parked it outside every day.

We have had the truck serviced at CarMax.

I bought the 2x4 because so many 4x4 vehicles have problems. I have not been disappointed by the Durango. It works flawlessly, is big enough to be safe, and is easy to drive.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 13th July, 2007

2001 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7 Liter from North America

Summary:

The 2001 Dodge Durango SLT is a terrible, costly buy

Faults:

3 of 4 power windows' motors have failed. The windows fall down randomly. The cooling system had to be replaced. Heater Core rotted out. Feed pipes from the radiator to the heater core rotted out. Horn electronics broke. Horn honked at every left turn until we disconnected the air horn. Airbag light came on randomly. The infinity speaker system began to make cracking, loud noises when we hit bumps.

General Comments:

The car is falling to pieces, and began to fall apart RIGHT after our warranty expired. Maybe ours was a lemon, but lemon or no lemon, we're very, very disappointed with the buy. We have spent far too much on repairs, even though we maintained the car very well.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 19th January, 2007

2nd Mar 2016, 13:02

Mine did the same thing. They are all lemons.

2001 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7 V8 from North America

Summary:

Great if taken care of, just like any other vehicle

Faults:

3 of 4 seats have trouble reclining.

General Comments:

I think that this is a good vehicle. Some things have gone wrong, but they have been minor. The performance and comfort of this vehicle far outweigh the problems. Its powerful, roomy, comfortable, and plenty of features when loaded, and I think it looks great. I am an auto mechanic at a Dealership in Ohio. I have worked on my fair share of Durangos and have come to this conclusion, PEOPLE DO NOT TAKE CARE OF THEIR CARS!!! Every person I ask says that they change their oil regularly and do routine maintenance on the vehicle. When I ask them what routine maintenance they are talking about, they stutter. I check the problem and it is caused by lack of oil changes, or other ROUTINE maintenance problems. Its like going to the dentist and he/she asks you if you floss your teeth regularly and you say yes. Then he/she opens your mouth and sees tons of food stuck in between your teeth. Its just that obvious that the person is lying. You can't just buy a car and expect it to last forever with just oil changes. If your car hits 60,000 miles on it you should have replaced all fluids at least once, done a full tune up, and it is now time for a point by point inspection. These couple hundred dollars will save you huge hassles and thousands of dollars in the long run.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 31st July, 2006

31st Jul 2006, 17:36

Hi, I don't know more about car maintenance, but I do regularly going to the mechanic to check everything in my car.

So far I have run already 85000km, and as far as I know, they changed only the engine oil regularly.

Can you please be specific. What are all the fluids you were saying should be changed when it reaches 60000 miles or km?

I read also, somewhere in the engine, which also has a deep stick, it was written there don't change the fluid if it's not necessary, on which every time my mechanic is checking it.

21st Aug 2006, 08:57

Sorry so late. Routine maintenance at 60,000-70,000 miles include tune-up, transmission fluid, filter, and gasket change, and greasing differentials. All hoses should be checked every two to three years for cracks, bulging, and wear. Oil and filter should be changed every 3,000 miles. Also a couple of good tips for safety, better horsepower, and better fuel economy are replacing your air filter when dirty, fuel system cleaner (its ten bucks, and you just pour it in your gas tank when 1/4 full then fill it up, it costs 5-10 bucks and will save you that much at least in a month anyway) and also make sure your tires are inflated properly. Some of these things can be expensive if done at a dealership or shop. But most are fairly inexpensive, and although it may seem like a lot, it really isn't especially since the expensive stuff only has to be done every 60,000 miles. Just keep a good record of all that was done and when and what mileage. If you do this maintenance work I promise you will only ever have minor problems if any.

20th Jun 2009, 14:53

I have a 2001 Durango that has basically been pretty good. I have nearly 195,000 miles and have finally broken something. The engine is over heating and not sure yet why. All of the cooling system parts have been replaced, so it is looking to be an internal problem. There is only two things that got my goat, not enough heat got to the back for the children in the winter and going along on the highway, hitting a bump causes the back end to jump side ways. Rust started 4 years after purchase and is now starting to be an eye sore.