1999 Dodge Durango 4x4 SLT Plus review from North America
"A love hate relationship"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Paint bubbled and the clear coat started dulling in areas on the hood. Dealership repainted it 2 times because the first time they left runs in the paint.
A/C not cooling properly - dealer fixed 2 times in a 1 year period.
Engine overheated... overdrive light came on... was stranded in fear of driving the vehicle. Vehicle was towed to the local dealer where purchased... was told there was nothing wrong, that I must have accidentally pushed a button or something. What button do you push to make this happen I ask? You'll have to bring it back if it happens again. OK I replied... put this in writing and if I it causes major damage... you're responsible. It happened again and I was right in front of the dealer... pulled in and told them to take a look.. slow coolant leak. HMMMMM...
Car stalled on me in rushhour traffic going 40 miles an hour on the freeway... car towed to the dealer... fuel sensor was replaced. Two weeks later.. car won't start and was towed to my home because the dealership was closed. Roadside assistance wouldn't arrange a way for me to get home. Wrecker driver took me home. Wrecker driver informed me that it was not the battery because everything else works.. sounds like the fuel pump.
Car won't start.
General comments?
When will I be stranded again?
Roadside assistance... and the service manager at dealership were very rude. Had to contact Dodge Chrysler headquarters to get my problems fixed.
Vehicle is warranted for 75,000 miles - then I'll say "goodbye".
Dealership has done the normal maintenance on the vehicle - so they can't use that as an excuse for its current or future problems!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.2 VB Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 31000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 20th May, 2001 |