2001 Dodge Durango SLT review from North America
"It a big financial risk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A bad ground cable.
The battery had to be replaced at my cost due to the bad ground cable.
The engine failed.
Driver seat bracket broke.
Lever to adjust the tilt steering wheel broke.
General comments?
My Durango for the most part has served my family and I well.
The performance of this vehicle is great. It is very comfortable.
I had the vehicle in for service on several occasion and had the oil change routinely.
On a few occasions the check gauge indicator light came on, and I noticed the oil pressure
gauge fluctuating back and forth from zero to mid way on the scale. I checked the oil
level and it would check fine. I would restart the car and the indicator light would be off.
I had the oil changed in March 2004. A few days after the oil change the engine started
making a knocking noise. I scheduled an appointment with the dealer to have it checked
out.
The dealer informed me that the problem is an internal engine failure.
I was in shock. The oil was changed every 7,000 to 9,000 miles. The fluids were checked
regularly. I ask the service writer what caused the engine to fail, her response was it just
failed.
I can't believe that in today's day and age of technology that a well maintained engine
would fail with 61,000 miles on it.
Recommended reviews
  | Great if taken care of, just like any other vehicle |
| Death Trap |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.7L Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61500 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Jimmy |
| Date of Entry | 8th April, 2004 |