2007 Dodge Durango Consumer Reviews

Great family vehicle

Written by: Mrs Young on 10/12/2009

Vehicle

2007 Dodge Durango SLT 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)

Review

First and foremost, I admit that the Durango is not easy on gas. Other than the gas problem, I really like this vehicle. As a mom of two young boys, I love having a sexy mommy wagon. I have a 2007, with leather interior, mp3 multi disc player. It's a lovely maroon color with silver details. It has a roomy third row seat and plenty of storage. It handles great and has a very powerful v8 engine. It's fun to drive and it's very stylish. The only other problem area is that sometimes the gas cap doesn't make a good seal which makes the service engine light come on temporarily. Hopefully, I can stop by my dealership and have that problem taken care of.

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Everything a V8 SUV should be...

Written by: Denny on 07/26/2009

Vehicle

2007 Dodge Durango SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

Let me start off with the obvious: Fuel Economy. I gave it a 9. Not because it is superb in fuel consumption compared to the average car on the road, but because it handedly beats everything in it's class. The MDS which turns off 4 of the 8 cyclingder while cruising along really does save alot of $$. The 5.7L V8 is powerful 345 hp and efficient 24 MPG highway 14 City and 18 mixed driving. That's darn good for this sort of vehicle in my opinion. It seats 7 comfortably and the long wheelbase is very comfortable at highway and around town speeds. Service costs are avg.

Favorite Features

Seats (6-way power adj. w/ heathed leather) are comfortable and the heated feature works great in the cold winter season. Fulltime AWD keep things safe. Driver visibility is excellent. And the moonroof brings in excellent ventilation and light. Can tow with the best of them!

Suggested Improvements

Towing mirrors and a trailer brake controller should be standard with the tow package option.

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Super ++++

Written by: Steviegene on 03/29/2009

Vehicle

2007 Dodge Durango SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

We have had this Durango for a few months and absolutely love it. We needed to tow about 6500lbs to it was a great choice.

Favorite Features

POWER and Ride. Lifetime power train warranty.

Suggested Improvements

MPG, but it is great for the HP you get...

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Great Truck

Written by: Jimssn697 on 02/06/2009

Vehicle

2007 Dodge Durango SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

I ordered my Durango from the dealer. I got the Adventurer with the 5.7 and the tow package and 3.73 rear. I get 17.5 on the highway. I love the power, drop the hammer, and it'll smoke any truck. The split third row is great, and heated leather seats are a must. My only complaint is the rack and pinoin steering, with the AWD, when it hits a bump, the wheel tends to jerk to the right. The windshield is also too far forward, making the passenger side A-pillar a major blind spot when driving around a sharp left turn. I also ordered the 4WD transfer case. Havent had much snow in south Jersey yet, but it handles great in mud and the snow we've had.

Favorite Features

5.7L HEMI a must!! Great stock throaty sound, cant wait to throw a Cat-Back exhaust on it. 4WD Transfer case, heated leather seats. Dont bother with the cloth.

Suggested Improvements

Change the angle on the windshild to eliminate the blind spot in the passenger side A-pillar. Firm up the steering to eliminate over steer on road bumps. Hands at 3 and 10 o'clock help.

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Would buy again

Written by: Family Man on 10/06/2008

Vehicle

2007 Dodge Durango SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

We have had the other body style durango, & several Dodge trucks & enjoy this one. We bought the Durango about a month ago and I have put 3000 miles on it already and have not made my first payment. Fun to drive, good road view, nice sounding V8. We come from mustangs, trucks and a Dodge Mini Van. The Durango has as much room as a van but needs more oomph out of the hole and it got that in 08. We saved a ton of cash on this buying it with 20k miles on it. Also has synthetics in rear & front diffs. from factory. I will run full synthetic in the motor soon as well. I drive a lot and wanted something safe for my family and myself. Our kids love it over our mini van since they can see out better.

Favorite Features

AMERICAN MADE!!! Nice leather seats, AWD, Alpine stereo, power seat, seating for 8. Back row is adult tight but kid friendly. Knee air bags which I like since we have been in a head on before, all row side air bags, AWD good for going camping in the hills, soon to get DVD installed.

Suggested Improvements

Would be great w/stow-n-go like the van has, better fuel economy, doors that shut softly when the windows are down, level out the nose with the back, luggage bars as standard if it has a roof rack, speakers for the rear seating people, other than that I enjoy my Durango.

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In a bad way.

Written by: amyf on 09/24/2008

Vehicle

2007 Dodge Durango SXT 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Let me begin with the interior; it was suppose to have stain resistant fabric interior, it doesn't. The fabric has marks where my child got in with a damp swimsuit on, can get it off. the door handles do not match each other, the seat belt harnesses have fallen apart, the plastic on thee drivers side seat is breaking. The truck is a fuel hog! and the gas cap doesn't make a good seal which makes the service engine light come on when you refuel or get low on fuel. both of which happen often. There is always a lag in the transmission when driving & driving up a steep driveway is nearly impossible. Worst vehicle I have ever owned. Would not recommend to anyone

Favorite Features

none

Suggested Improvements

Better quality interior for the high price tag. work on fuel economy and transmission problems. this vehicle needs a serious quality(value) to price makeover

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Certainly Worth a look

Written by: SM on 09/22/2008

Vehicle

2007 Dodge Durango SLT 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)

Review

We have had our SUV for about 5 weeks now & we really love it. It's crazy that many others complain about MPG. What were they expecting from an SUV this large? We have the 4.7 & get 16/20 which is not bad at all. Our SUV seats 8, which is great as we are always hauling lots of kids & family around. You can get a fantastic deal on an slightly used Durango right now with everyone overreacting to high fuel prices. It's only a few MPG less than an Acadia or Pilot etc and much lower in price. If you are looking for a good sized SUV this is certainly worth a look. There is lots of room inside and road visibility is great. The second row seats fold easily so access to the 3rd row is good.

Favorite Features

8 passenger seating, Leather seats, ease of folding 2nd and 3rd row seats to make a flat floor surface. Large list of std safety features. Good view of the road.

Suggested Improvements

Larger glove box, Std trailer hitch on all V-8 models, variable cylinder management system for improved fuel economy.

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Chauffeur by choice

Written by: ON DA GO IN SO. CAL. on 09/15/2008

Vehicle

2007 Dodge Durango SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

We just had our first child & needed something with more room than my mustang. Even though there were many choices out there (and we test drove them all) the durango slt had the power (v8), room (3rd row seating), cargo space (when the 3rd row is down), looks (husky - in a good way)& comfort we were looking for. Long trips I used to take with my wife (b-4 the baby came) in the convertible mustang seemed really long. Now that we have the durango, I hate to say it - I like taking long drives (375+ miles). Don't get me wrong, I'm keeping the mustang - but if it's a family trip I want the durango. From Las Vegas to San Francisco to lake havasu we found a great car. Family chauffeur by choice.

Favorite Features

Smooth ride, interior space, looks & extras. Alpine sound system w/six cd changer (I like). Easy access to the center seat on the 2nd row to place baby Carrier in. Plenty of room (w/folded down 3rd row) for carriage & grocery bags. Controls within reach.

Suggested Improvements

Slow off the start (minivan slow). Miles per gallon on the durango are more like "blocks per gallon". On the city driving part - well lets just say that I get better mileage from my 5.0 mustang, with the top down. On the highway it gets somewhat better, nothing to write home about.

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Good Truck

Written by: mattrat on 09/08/2008

Vehicle

2007 Dodge Durango Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

I have had this truck for a few months now, and have little complaints. The common complaint here is fuel consumption. It is a truck with a V8, what did you expect? Some people just need the power and room, and that will cost you in fuel costs. If you are looking for 30 MPG, get a VW. Space is great and there are a load of great features. The all time 4WD drive is great for my wife. All the safety, and I don't have to worry about her screwing up the transfer case by shifting wrong. My suggestion is to buy it used. The depreciation for a new Durango is ridiculous, like $10,000 the first year. You can get a $40,000 truck for half the price if you go one year old.

Favorite Features

Climate control, heated and power everything. The power tailgate is awesome!

Suggested Improvements

Bigger glove box, less complicated homelink system, All of the V8 trucks should have a hitch standard. Mopar's black plastic tends to fade quickly. I had a 2001 Jeep Cherokee and it did the same thing. Oh and put an AUX input for our iPods!

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Tow Anything (almost)

Written by: Buckeye on 08/27/2008

Vehicle

2007 Dodge Durango SXT 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I have loved my Durango with it 5.7 Hemi. Yeah mpg is not great but what do you expect? 15-16 to and from work and 19-20 on the Hi-way. I towed a 29' 7000 lb trailer out west with ease. (I got the optional 3.92 axle). I have used it to haul everything from 6 kids to lumber to bags of mulch. I didn't get the fancy interior because this SUV gets put to use. 57,000 miles and no problems. (brakes @ 41,000) I would definitely look at another one when it is time.

Favorite Features

5.7 Hemi, seating for 8 with a family of 5, 40/20/40 split seat second row.

Suggested Improvements

softer interior, smoother transmission

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