2000 Dodge Durango SLT from North America - Comments

At 2,200 miles the car cut off when you made sharp turns.

At 13,000 the locks started working by themselves.

At 15,000 the car was broken into twice, but the alarm didn't work, either time.

At 50,000 the oil pressure gauge drops, the engine light comes on and I am told I need a new engine. My extended warranty doesn't cover it.

I went to closest dealer to my house and they said it was a total loss after looking at it for five minutes. The dealer made me drive it off the lot at which time the engine light came on for the first time.

Then I took it to the dealer I bought it from and they're charging me $4,200 to repair the engine.

I checked the Internet and apparently this is a big problem. I also found out people with this problem were told the same thing by their dealers word for word. It was my fault and I didn't do proper maintenance every 3,000 miles. I know people who change their oil every couple of years and they don't have these problems. My next step is to file a complaint with the States Attorney's office, The National Highway Transportation Safety Board and The Better Business Bureau, then I'm hiring a lawyer. I think there might be a class action suit. If so I want to be first in line.

Anyone who thinks changing oil every couple of years deserves to buy a motor now and then...

11000 miles and my locks are doing the same thing. What was the problem and how was it repaired?

Door locking and unlocking without input from remote is a known problem with Dodge trucks and SUV's. Refer to TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) 08-041-00 at your dealer. I have a copy of the bulletin and have had my Durango to the shop for this problem 4-5 times. They have never been able to fix this problem. It is an engineering design flaw that Dodge simply wants to go away. You will NEVER get this fixed, every time it rains the door lock actuator will short out again and the gremlins will be back. SELL IT!

I have a 2000 Dodge Durango and guess what... it needs a new engine and was questioned, "did you get the oil changed?"

Guess what?

All Chrysler dealers and mechanics ask you that. Then they blame you for not changing your oil at the EXACT time.

Get rid of it and buy a Chevy. Stay away from the Malibu though.

I bought a 2003 Durango... I bought it with 25 miles on it and did all the "standard" maintenance. The first engine had to be replaced at 4,200 miles and the second at 13,000. This is a obviously a defect with Durango's... it has nothing to do with getting the oil changed.

I've only had my vehicle 6 months... it's on it's 3rd engine. That isn't to say anything about the problems with the transmission and 4-wheel drive.

I'm being told now that they are going to "buy it back"... haven't seen any numbers or been given anything in writing. But we can always hope?

If anyone wants more details feel free to email me at andiz@aol.com... please put Dodge Durango in the subject line so you don't get deleted as Spam!

I don't understand how people don't change their oil and when their engine fails they blaim dodge. if you don't change your oil it becomes sludge and won't lubricate and end up spinning a rod or someting.

I have had some excellent engines that have gone for thousands of miles over the recommended change time.

They have never seized, and have always lasted through my hard driving..

Now I own a 92 toyota 4 runner.. and I tempt you to go check the reviews for that truck...

Invincible I say...

Cheers.

It may have a few problems, but I like it none the less. At 100,000 miles I can still eat 4-runners for lunch. And lets not even get into Explorers, to my Durango they taste almost as good.

Sure sure, it must taste good shelling out $4000 for a new engine every 10,000 miles.

Lessons to be learned:

1.) change your oil according to owner's manual or every 3,000 if not specified.

2.) don't buy dodge.

The people who don't change their vehicle's oil regularly are looking for problems, and they complain loudly when these problems occur.

Change your oil every 3,000 miles for goodness sakes!

I now have 127,000 miles on my 4.7 Durango. I have never had any engine problems. I just recently replaced the alternator but it has been a very nice car. I also have changed my oil every 3000 to 3500 miles without fail. If you don"t do this, you deserve to have engine problems...