6.2
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$647.00
Average Mileage:
141,938 miles
Total Complaints:
8 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (6 reports)
- add coolant (1 reports)
- flush the heater core helps (1 reports)
AC / heater problem
Helpful Websites About 1998 Dodge Durango heater does not work well, blows lukewarm air
2005Feb 01
Durango 5.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 212,000 miles
I bought this Durango as a Lease return. The first summer I went through +40 c and A/C did not work. Have had the system checked and topped up. Truck has always been cold in the winter. This year it's worse. I have had the whole system flushed 3 times. Looks like I'll be ripping it apart next summer.
2007Dec 01
Durango SLT 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 101,000 miles
Mechanic checked entire system and only came up with installing a new, higher temp (190 degree) thermostat. This hasn't really solved the problem. Still lukewarm air after running at full engine temp. I notice it more on colder days, such as 30 degrees or lower.
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2008Nov 13
Durango SLT 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 220,000 miles
Like the rest of the posts, the heater does not blow very warm air out and it just gets cooler if I turn up the fan speed. Also the air is significantly weaker coming out with the heater on than the A/C (which doesn't work well either). I just bought this car though and didn't realize how many problems this vehicle had associated with this model. I imagine the heater core just ballooned up which is restricting the air going though and the core itself is probably clogged like other posts reported. I will post what I find, but it sounds like the core is just a defective design.
2008Sep 03
Durango LS V8
- Automatic transmission
- 115,000 miles
Its cold outside and we might as well not even use the stinkin heater...the air feels like its barely warm my blow dryer on cold is warmer than that!! not good dodge not good at all!!
2008Jan 17
Durango SLT 5.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 175,000 miles
The heater blows medium heat. The stealership says the heater core might need to be replace or we could power wash the system and see if it helps. This helped some. However, I'm still having problems with my AC. AAAAHHHHH
2008Jan 15
Durango SLT 5.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 81,500 miles
I had the A/C serviced the summer before due to lack of cold air. $300 plus. Then, during the winter the heater started blowing luke warm air. Having been around the block I checked the hoses and I new the water pump and thermostat were new from the year before, so - heater core - no doubt. Then for giggles I tested the A/C. No cold air.
The genius that designed this car put the heater core and the evaporator behind the dashboard. Therefore, it was about 9 hours labor at $95.00 per hour and about $300 bucks in parts to repair.
2007Feb 06
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 86,000 miles
Heater blows luke warm air, freeze in the car when it's cold out.
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2006Mar 10
Durango 5.2L V8
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Michelle D.
Long Branch, NJ, USA
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