1998 Dodge Durango SLT review from North America

Rear Power Window motor failed.

Transmission slips.

Premature Front disc brake wear.

Total Engine Failure at 70000 miles.

Sluggish performance is an unexpected let-down from a vehicle of this caliber, packing a Magnum V8.

The Durango gets low MPG.

If you have plenty of daily tasks to attend to, this vehicle is NOT for you.

The Durango is also very hard on it's front disc brakes. Take a look at a Durango that hasn't been washed in over a week and you will notice an abundance of brake dust on the front wheels.

You may also read or hear about rear power windows failing. This has also happened to my vehicle.

The biggest and the most aggravating problem with the Durango is its premature and out-of-the-blue engine failure. My SUV was maintained at the suggested schedule intervals and has never towed anything. The last time the oil was changed before the engine blew, the mechanic commented on the color and sludge in the oil. I absolutely could not believe that this was true, because I myself changed the oil and filter about thirty days prior to him changing it again. Thirty days after his oil change, the engine blew a rod causing a gaping hole that I could fit my arm through in the bottom of the oil pan. This happened at the Southern tip of the NJ Turnpike when my wife and daughter were driving alone to Delaware. I paid to have the engine replaced and was told by the mechanic that the Durango is well known for this. In fact, he knew exactly how many miles were on the vehicle before he even looked at the odometer.