1999 Dodge Durango SLT review from North America
"A comfortable hunk of junk!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Broken ball joints that the dealership admitted were defective was denied to be by the factory rep, even at 21k miles.
Defective steering unit admitted by dealer was not supported by the factory. Cost $1280. Occured at 40k miles.
Poorly designed front rotors wear out repeatedly during normal driving conditions.
Replaced PCM two times.
Replaced timing module two times.
Transmision failure after 40k miles. Now again at 100k miles.
Clear coat flaking at 23k miles.
Has been at dealership service center for repairs a total of 31 days.
Other repair facilities for 3 days.
Latest adventure happened during a front collision. Air bags did not deploy, nor did the anti-lock brakes work.
General comments?
I like the comfort and the power as well as many of the options, but this vehicle has to be the biggest lemon I have ever owned. Gas mileage is poor as well.
Too many defects from the factory, as well as having a long history of defective parts that have been investigated nationwide, make this vehicle a no-go.
Also, the poor mechanical histories of these Durangos have plunged the resale price into the sewer.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 101000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 29th January, 2004 |