10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,750 miles

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problem #4

Jun 182004

Durango

  • 63,000 miles
Consumer's vehicle was involved in an collision while going about 55-60 mph and a van crossed in front, causing consumer's vehicle to rear-end the other vehicle. ABS brakes failed. Consumer pushed the brakes down to the floor, but vehicle still did not stop. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #3

Oct 011998

Durango 4WD

  • miles
Front brakes lock up on wet surfaces during braking resulting in a loss of control. One time nearly slid into a curb sideways. Another time nearly slid into oncoming cross traffic at an intersection. Several times the Durango has slid in wet parking lots.

- Clearwater, FL, USA

problem #2

Sep 011998

Durango

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti-lock system failed.

- Poway, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 111998

Durango

  • miles
Brakes lock and car highly succeptable to hydroplaning when turning, especially from a stopped position, on any level of rainfall. Most serious incident involved car turning 360 degrees twice then resting opposite side of roadway, in oncoming traffic lanes, after jumping a low median, completely out of my control. I was attempting to turn on a green arrow from a dead stopped position, going approx 0-5 mph when losing control of the car. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle.

- Vallejo, CA, USA