Absolutely nothing has gone wrong!
Maybe it's because I purchased the truck used, and the previous owner fixed everything?
Or, the dealer I purchased it from repaired and replaced all of the weak points such as steering box, ball joints, and engine sludge?
I did my homework before making the purchase and found that maintenance is very important to this vehicle. I have changed the oil regularly, and I burn regular grade fuel. I use regular 10-30 Castrol oil.
Gas mileage is exactly what I expected. It averages 13 mpg city, and 16 highway.
The interior of the Durango SLT with leather is very comfortable. It's a nice place to be in a raging snowstorm at 1:30a.m. on the way to the ski slopes.
I purchased this Durango with 62,000 miles on it and the steering is smooth and tight. It is a pleasure to drive on twisty mountain roads. The combination of engine power and nice suspension handling make it fun to drive this heavy truck.
Perhaps due to the problems some people are experiencing, and the looming possible recall for balljoint problems, the resale value of the Durango is among the lowest in it's class.
This makes the vehicle a bargain if it's purchased as a "certified" used vehicle, with an extended warranty. I suspect that either the previous owner might have experienced all the problems and repaired them, or the dealer that sold me the vehicle performed a lot of preventive maintenance. Whatever the case, I have driven 30,000+ miles with nothing other than regular oil changes.
My Durango is warranted through 2007 or 162,000 miles. I probably won't keep it that long, but I have had a really carefree ownership period!
I own a 1999 SLT with 140000 miles. I rebuilt the Transmission at 125K miles, but the truck has run flawless. It has consistently kept 17mpg highway and 13 city. It pulls my 7000lb trailer wonderful. Consumer reports rated this vehicle very good for 1999 and 2000. I have the 5.9L V8 and wouldn't have another engine. It is VERY comfortable and has been across the country 4 times. I would recommend it too anyone.
I bought my 1999 Durango SLT+ 4x4 5.9 last year (Jul'03) from eBay - I love it!!
Only problem I've had was the driver's window quit working after I tried to maneuver it with thick ice and snow on it.
I've had it 9 months now and at 68,000 miles it's a great/fun vehicle. Loved driving/playing in the MD/DE snow this past winter - not much snow in south Alabama.
Towed a loaded 6x12 trailer from Delaware to Mobile, AL via West Virginia and it handled the mountains great!
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