1999 Dodge Durango SLT review from North America
"Nice, but a crappy transmission"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well let's see; about 10000 miles ago, my Durango was having trouble shifting from 2nd to 3rd when it was cold out. We took it to a Dodge dealer and they said transmission problem; gonna cost 4000 to fix.
We took it to another place and they said it's a very common problem for this model. They said the O rings in there shrink when cold, then seal when warm. Well wouldn't you know, today my wife is driving to work and boom out goes the tranny. 2500 dollars to fix; not sure what I'm gonna do.
General comments?
All in all, I like my Durango, but wish I would have known about these problems.
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| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.2L Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 42000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 3rd April, 2008 |