10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,786 miles

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problem #7

Aug 162006

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,500 miles
Seats belts in Dodge Durango are very hard to get off they stick don't want to unlatch worried about problems in instance of collision. There are children that use these seat belts every day, in addition to their mother!

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #6

Jan 062003

Durango

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles
The passenger seat belt failed to lock into position. Dealer was aware of the problem.. ball joints and rack "wore" out at 45,000 miles.

- St Gabriel, LA, USA

problem #5

Aug 272000

Durango 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
During a collision, consumers seat belt popped off, her seat reclined, and her airbag experienced no deployment, claim 43-R543-220.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #4

May 032000

Durango

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling 40-50mph & rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didin't deploy, and front seatbelts didn't lock, but the rear seatbelts did. Dealer sent an investigator, but nohting was found wrong with vehicle.

- Snellville, GA, USA

problem #3

Oct 241999

Durango 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving about 45-50 when a dear crossed the path of the vehicle.consumer swerved to avoid hitting the dear. Car tipped over and slid into a tree consumer was hanging upwards in the driver's seat, held by safety belt. While consumer was calling 911, safety belt snapped and consumer fell to the other side of vehicle against the tree. Also, upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Dealer sent someone out to check vehicle, and could not determine how seatbelt snapped.

- Somerset, KY, USA

problem #2

Oct 181999

Durango

  • miles
Was in car accident. The shoulder belts on passenger's side and driver's side didn't lock and neither deploy on highway 35mph. Car facing West about 1 car length from other vehicles. Vehicle pulled out in front, and hit them on the center of the driver's side.

- Bothell, WA, USA

problem #1

Sep 141999

Durango

  • miles
Consumer broadsided someone, front end was smashed, and the seat belt did not lock. Also, upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured. Consumer was traveling about 25 mph.

- Lawston, OK, USA