Minor complaints that I don't really care about are: cruise control just stopped working and the ac quit and the rpm fluctuates when stopped and the heater fan has 2 speeds (off or high) and loose coolant from idk where.
MAJOR COMPLAINT!!! BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS BBBBRRRROOOKKKKEEENNNN AT THE SHACKLES.
Cruise control: it works sometimes
ac: stopped getting cold then started to smell like burning brakes (replaced valve, compressor, clutch)
rpm: when I'm in park it fluctuates from 500 to 2000, if I put it in gear it evens out for a while then fluctuates more
fan: it has the multiple control speed, but the only one that works is the very highest
coolant: usually the truck sits like "in the middle" for temperature and once every 2 weeks or so I notice it starts raising to nearly 3/4, not quite overheating, but hotter than usual, when I get where I'm going and check the coolant I'm down by at least a gallon or more, I don't see any leaks anyplace or smell it, but its gone
leaf springs: well they both broke last week. I don't offroad or abuse my vehicle... driver side broke at the rear knuckle and passenger side broke at the front knuckle. warranty place is jerking me around telling me that a 1" piece of solid steel broke cuz it had surface rust... but I'm fighting them they will not win... did some research on a few different sites and found that vins: 1b4hs28n...it's a common problem... will be tryin to contact dodge first thing in the morning to see if they will do anything to help.
But all in all I absolutely love my durango more than I have any other vehicle. it is the perfect size for a family with 2 children, handles superb in the snow, holds the road great, real nice turning radius (had a 2001 suburban before this and couldnt ever park the thing), leather seats are very comfortable even the 3rd row.
The A/C fan issue is a bad end of the line resistor. Known problem on these, it was an $60 (?) repair at the dealer.
You must be the world's greatest optimist. You say you love the vehicle more than any other after spending an entire page on all the defects.
You convinced me about the quality of this type of car.
The NTSB has an advisory out on the leaf springs on Durangos--deals with squeaking, but requires replacement. If you download the Technical Service Bulletin, you should be able to get the dealer to fix it and bill Dodge.
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