Avg. Price Paid:$9,158 - $12,804
Original MSRP: $26,405 - $36,530
MPG: 16 City / 21 Hwy
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Dodge Durango Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2007 Dodge Durango U.S. News Best Cars 8.3
Critics' Rating: 8.5
Performance: 7.8
Interior: 7.9
Safety: N/A
Reliability:
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Pros & Cons

  • Good handling and braking for its class
  • Good power from the V8 models, especially the optional HEMI®
  • Spacious uncluttered interior with optional class-leading seating for eight
  • Optional towing capacity of 8,950 pounds
  • Mediocre power from the base V6 engine
  • Dated big-rig exterior styling
  • Cramped second and third row seating

Research Other Years

Review Last Updated: 5/5/08

Recalls

There have been 2 safety recalls issued from NHTSA.

STEERINGRecall Date: 10/03/2006
  • Consequence: THIS MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 06V386000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 6644
  • Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD BREAK.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
  • Notes: DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F48. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONRecall Date: 09/06/2006
  • Consequence: IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 06V341000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 2333
  • Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED DURING SEPTEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
  • Notes: DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F43. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

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Warranty

The Dodge Durango is backed by a three-year/36,000-mile warranty.

2007 and 2008 models purchased after July 26, 2007 are now covered by a lifetime powertrain warranty. 

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