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2009Feb 14
Durango 5.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,213 miles
Haven't had the engine checked yet, don't want to hear the price! Checked internet when "check gauge" light came on but didn't see the drop to 0 oil pressure. 4 days later, two days ago, it dropped. We have not driven it since. Will try the oil flush and changing oil pump to remove sludge.
2008Dec 17
Durango SLT 4.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 129,000 miles
We bought this car 2 months ago. Although not happy about the 10 mpg, it was a lot of fun to drive down the road. Check gauges light turned on and off, engine oil pressure gauge went to zero! Missed 2 days of work so far while Durango sits on the lift at trusted mechanics shop. We were going to have it scoured, the oil pump replaced, etc., instead of Cmas this year.
After reading the other posts, I have severe hesitations, will call mechanic on Monday Morning! Only our second Dodge, certainly our last Dodge purchase!
2008Mar 27
Durango Sport 4.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 104,000 miles
I have had this truck for almost four years and it has been pretty good so far it has had a couple issues that we were able to fix and one of the sensors went out about two years ago but now there is a tapping when you first start it and sludge in the oil cap i haven't checked into it yet but from the sound of every one else it doesn't sound good
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2009May 17
Durango SLT V8
Don't Buy used Durango
by sdmike22
Jul 16 '08
Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes
Pros: OK Body, great transmission, excellent 4wd system (low range, full time and part time)
Cons: ball joints, engine sludge problem
The only way to know if the engine is OK is to pull the pan. ALL 360ci versions have a severe sludge problem caused by the location of the oil filter.
While I have over 165,000 miles on mine I do NOT drive it in urban conditions. Stop & go and urban driving causes the filter (located VERY CLOSE to the right exhaust header) to coke, fail, and block the oil bypass valve. The result is a rapid build up of particulates, sludge, and complete lack of oil filtration. This also causes low or no oil pressure.
The ONLY solution to this problem is to remote mount the oil filter. Synthetic oil helps. Dealers and Dodge will not admit they have a design flaw.
Only buy this vehicle if you are planning on replacing the engine AND remote mounting the filter.
Michael L.
Melbourne, Florida, USA
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