2001 Dodge Durango Sport review from North America
"Nice styling, but very poor reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I work for a small police agency. Our agency purchased 4 Dodge Durangos. They are not tough enough for police use.
All four of them have had fairly major problems of one sort or another.
On mine, the transmission leaked badly and had to go in for new seals with only 3500 miles on the vehicle.
Two of them developed a tendency to "stall" and quit running. The problem could not be diagnosed by mechanics.
Two of them had the driver's seat break loose from the floor after the failure of the small metal cast part that hold it down. (the part simply broke in half)
The gas mileage is pathetic. I average between 8 and 10 mpg in town.
I would never buy one of these vehicles myself. My experience with the Durango has been enough to convince me to avoid Dodge products. The fit and finish, as well as the mechanical reliability are lacking.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | V8 Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 11000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota 4Runner |
| Date of Entry | 20th October, 2005 |