1998 Dodge Durango Reviews - Page 14 of 20

The oil pressure sending unit was replaced at 40,200 and again at approximately 70,000 miles.

The oil pump was replaced at approximately 70,000 miles.

A rear air conditioner valve was replaced at approximately 50,000 miles.

The transmission case seal was replaced at approximately 65,000 miles.

The engine computer had to be reset at approximately 62,000 miles.

I truly enjoyed the style and significant room of this SUV as well as the performance of the powerful V8 engine, but it is simply unreliable. After several trips to the dealer for repairs in only 22 months of owning the vehicle, I traded it in on a more reliable Chevy. Most of the repairs were related to the oil system.

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.