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My 2000 Dodge Durango IS A LEMON!
It all started at 1700 miles...our transmission
would not shift out of second gear and sometimes
1st gear. We brought the vehicle in 3 times for
this repair and finally they fixed the problem.
The cable was not properly installed. THEN...2
weeks later, intake manifold gasket was leaking and
replaced. Another 2 weeks, the leaf springs shot
and replaced!! Another 3 weeks, intake manifold
gasket - Can you guess, replaced again. Another
month later, another set of leaf springs replace.
Arbitration, lost! Lemon Law Lawyer found, won
case in 4 weeks. D-C bought back vehicle and gave
us our down-payment, plus all monthly payments
without taking mileage, which was currently at 7K.
Need a lemon law lawyer in midwest - contact Greg
Moss - email, gmoss@consumerlawcenter.net. They
were great! Advise, do not buy D-C vehicles, they
are POS's!
A new happy 2000 Chevy Tahoe owner
Robbo
would not shift out of second gear and sometimes
1st gear. We brought the vehicle in 3 times for
this repair and finally they fixed the problem.
The cable was not properly installed. THEN...2
weeks later, intake manifold gasket was leaking and
replaced. Another 2 weeks, the leaf springs shot
and replaced!! Another 3 weeks, intake manifold
gasket - Can you guess, replaced again. Another
month later, another set of leaf springs replace.
Arbitration, lost! Lemon Law Lawyer found, won
case in 4 weeks. D-C bought back vehicle and gave
us our down-payment, plus all monthly payments
without taking mileage, which was currently at 7K.
Need a lemon law lawyer in midwest - contact Greg
Moss - email, gmoss@consumerlawcenter.net. They
were great! Advise, do not buy D-C vehicles, they
are POS's!
A new happy 2000 Chevy Tahoe owner
Robbo
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If you can prove that you changed the oil at least every 7500 miles, you should have a case to argue.
I unloaded it after 18k miles and 15 months of miserable ownership. I'm glad it's gone!
also, i am putting it back into shop for third replacement of window motors, and valve clatter!
the steering wheel also makes a popping sound sometimes when turning. i have no idea what that could be. if anyone does know, please let me know.
oh, and almost forgot, i have noticed oil leak. so obviously i am concerned about that. will let board know how shop handled it.
LIZ
it makes me wonder if i should do the same.
has anyone else done this , and if yes did it help? this is a very important issue to me, because even though i love my 99 Durango, the ride is so rough from the tires now, that it makes me consider selling it for another vehicle. i need to know if replacing tires really will help.???????
As for your popping steering wheel, my 99 2wd Durango received 4 (FOUR!) steering columns in 18k miles for this problem. It was never resolved, and still popped and clunked until the day I traded it.
Leaking oil could be the intake manifold gasket--another thing I had to have done on the D--I've seen some owners who've had more than one intake manifold gasket job done. Ridiculous!
Over 1200 members in the DOC, and many more visit their forum.
Not too many bitching about build quality, so maybe the quality is above average.
Main complaints are: broken studs on 98(TSB), ball joints, some have issues with AC. Some problems with slipped intake gaskets(TSB), squeaky leaf springs, power window motors.
I am amazed at how few problems are reported by their owners. If you read Edmunds, every DC,Ford or GM product breaks the second you drive it off the lot
Mine, 2000 D, has had one bad key FOB, and a TPS replaced. Runs great, rides great! Fit and finish is very good!
Good Luck
I have done that and have not has a problem yet at 12K miles. I was told they get an uneven wear pattern and then once that is in the tires, your sunk.
I am told this can be a common problem on AT type tires. Best defense is to rotate often.
Also try having them high speed balanced.
Good Luck
Dodge Durango? The AC is intermittent, will be running just fine, then air doesn't stay cool for a while, then maybe it will cool down again. Is
perplexing -- dealership doesn't seem to know what
to do with it. With 20 plus days of over 100 degrees, this is not a good experience. Thought
someone might have had a similar problem and found a solution.
If you can't get to the bottom of the performance problem you should go have it dyno tested. On the R/T Durango (mine @ least) it has a HP rating on the window sticker. If your dyno results aren't within reasonalble limits of the window sticker, you should have some course of action against Dodge.
Mine is completely stock but I am considering putting a shaker hood on it (can get them for about $700 and they are REALLY cool) but don't plan any performance upgrades unless they will help my miserable 13 mpg.
i also have had problem with broken studs, window motors, fuel tank gauge broke, valve clatter,etc.... most of it i considered small, "breaking in of new vehicle", but when things happen repeatively, that can get annoying.
also, i saw today on the side of the road, a DD getting some gasoline from a tow truck man. it was a lady, and i knew exactly what she was going through. its pretty embarassing when you look like you run out of gas three times, all which i could not control. took two trips to shop to get that fixed. when i saw the lady on the side of the road i felt like yelling out of my window from traffic,"hey, i know what the problem is, i've been there, done that".
You like the kinds of vehicles you like for your own reasons. That is also true of other posters here.
No need for the personal attack.
This topic in this conference is specifically designed for discussion of maintenance and repair issues, INCLUDING problems with the Durango. There are plenty of topics here where people are discussing problems with Japanese vehicles.
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Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.
Pat
Community Leader/Maintenance & Repair Conference
a Grand Cherokee for 5 years/90,000 miles..before
purchasing the Durango. Heres the main problem..
I will be driving down a road in my town... going
30/35 mph..and all of a sudden the wheel turns
hard to the left.. and the back of the truck fish
tails out to the right..so frightening....for that
split second.. I lose control of my truck. What will happen if I am doing 60 mph.. it doesn't constantly happen... but when it does.... wow!!
Yesterday it happened and my 10 year was slammed
into the door and back again. My dealership says
there is nothing wrong with my truck. They say that I just have to get used to driving it. Around
the 2nd day that I owned DD.. I would hear a clunk
noise.. when i would step hard on the brake...I
took it in.. went for a drive with their top mechanic... of course no clunk.. then I told him
to hit the break hard.... clunk.. he goes in reverse..break..clunk..now says there is a problem
I leave the truck.. and come back the next day..
the service mgr told me that instead of trying to
find the prob... he looked up clunk/braking on
the computer... and whatever came up.. he then ordered all the different parts... 5.. and replaced...no more clunk..but changing 5 parts in
a brand new truck?? Then I have this loss of control... I am so freaked out.. I never experienced this with my Jeep or my acura... I realize that if you go over a big pothole.. you
can lose control... but this happens on a straight
flat road. I had 2 mechanics test drive my truck
for me from a private auto repair shop.. I have known both mechanics for 15 years... they came
back and said that the truck drove like it had
100,000 miles on it... I have 700 miles on it...
The mechanic who owns the shop.. said it was the
stiffest drive he had ever experienced .. he drives a bronco..and has always owned a truck.The
other mechanic said that the ride was horribly
bumpy.. he felt that there was a shock/suspension
problem. Last nite I had a friend test drive it..
he couldn't belive the way the truck locks up when
going in reverse in 4WD...it sounds like the truck
is moaning... like a brake is on the 4WD...locks up... oh I am so depressed.. I love to drive....
Please someone write to me and tell me what to do.
I want my money back. Does my truck sound like its
a lemon? Thanks for reading all of this.
This is the sort of question you should be asking in the SUV or Smart Shopper conferences....
Your host, Bruce
so far, I have had a rear pinion assembly, then 2000 miles later, I had a new rear axle assembly installed, then at 850 miles, a new transmission! Oh yes, also, 3 sets of brake rotors!
any body else
Lemon?
there is a sensor that will shut down the AC if
the coolant temp exceeds 240 degrees. When the
temp goes down, the AC is reactivated. The fix
includes a new cooling fan, fan clutch and fan
shroud. IMPORTANT - The mounting holes on the
new shroud are a bit "off". Have your dealer
refer to TSB# 07-05-98. This tech bulletin
specifies a minimum fan-to-shroud clearance of
0.30 inches and authorizes him to drill the
mounting holes as needed to obtain the proper
fit. Good Luck.
ROBBO3
dash7
Durango. If we replace the front tires again, that will be our 5th set of tires. The dealership
keeps saying that it is the alignment and that we
should have it aligned every 3000 miles. Is that BS or what. Has anyone else had the same problem?
Please respond.
I bought a Bravada.
Also if anyone knows of a competent Dodge Dealer for service in the Greater Denver, CO area I would sure like to find one.
I am currently taking advantage of the SOUTH CAROLINA "LEMON LAW". Please look into it. It will protect you from your "POS" too. My problems consist of: 3, out of round tires, steering shaft assembly broke twice, light switch broke twice.(no lights) wind noise, horn broke,(after it got stuck!) battery exploded, valves knock so bad it sounds like a diesel, back seat came loose,(no passengers) screws came out of finder well, any three attempts to fix problem and you qualify. Crysler must reimburse the sales price of the vehicle plus intrest and taxes. "SWEET"!
I have also looked for a good Dodge web site to ask questions and technical advice, opinions, etc. The best site I have found is www.moparchat.com This site is clearly the best in quality, with over 60,000 posts! Good luck either way Trevor!
I bought a 1999 Dodge Durango, black as coal and looked very tough. Loved it from the start. Had it loaded, leather, the works. Even installed a high dollar CB and COP radio. Bought it as a program vehicle at 6500 miles. Okay..now the problems start...and I won't quote mileage. Oh yeah, big mistake, didn't do the 100,000 warranty either. I replaced the power steering pump, the starter, had window failures. The usual squeaks. Revving up the tack to almost six and a half going down the highway pulling my 1500 boat. It was the 5.9 V8 so I heard that it could pull 8,000 pounds. screws coming out of the seat. O/D light coming on for no apparent reason, and then on Tuesday of this week, my service engine soon light came on with no apparent reason and I took it to the dealer. He said a sensor went out in the transmission and it would be a $1600 bill to fix. I told them piss on it and ended up buying a 2000 "bright white" Durango, 5.9, V8 with all the trimmings. I'm going to give it another chance because I love the looks I get when I'm driving and no truck on the road looks tougher at this point. Yes, I'm a typical guy, love the toys and stuff. Money isn't a problem to spending $35 grand on a vehicle but over that could cause a headache. We'll see what misfortunes come with this new one. It has 3500 miles and yes it's another program vehicle. This seems to run much smoother because I traded the '99 on Tuesday and it only had 48,000 miles. I'm sorry all you people are going through this, I am a bit surprised to read all the posts about this vehicle. It's kind of depressing in a way but hopefully "Good guys where bright white" will do the trick, Wish me luck!!!!!
Signed: On my 2nd Durango
I also bought a third party 7 year 150000 mile warranty for $1600 and it has been great - paid for itself with the differential rebuild. I should also mention that I'm religious about scheduled maintenance and my dealer (Rick Hendrick Dodge, Charleston SC) has been consistently great.