2000 Dodge Durango SLT review from North America
"One problem after another"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There is a rattling (metal to metal) coming from the front left wheel setup. I'm not sure exactly what it is and either does the dealer. I have had it in 4 times now in 4 months for the same noise. It rattles when going over bumps, but does not rattle when I am applying the brake. They said they replaced a spring the first time, but that evidently was not the problem. Then they said they could not pinpoint the noise.
There is a vibration in the brake pedal when coming to a stop. I think it is related to the above problem.
When sitting at idle, there is a vibration of the whole vehicle (spontaneous, not a pattern to the vibration)
The transmission is slipping when going from a stop.
There is a grinding noise that goes with the rotation of the tires when turning under 15 mph.
When the wheels are turned all the way to the left, there is a jolt every rotation of the wheels. This sort of feels like the vehicle is in 4-wheel drive.
General comments?
After spending so much money on this vehicle, there should be no problems, atleast not within the first couple months. It is a comfortable ride, but I don't think it will last too long after reading all these complaints.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 37000 miles |
| Previous car | toyota tacoma |
| Date of Entry | 7th July, 2003 |