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Used 2002 Dodge Durango Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Love that RT

Wobe2002, 11/30/2015
2002 Dodge Durango R/T 4WD 4dr SUV (5.9L 8cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

Bought it in 2011 w/ 56,000 miles on it, never needed more than regular maintenance on it. Gas mileage leaves a lot to be desired but hey, it's a 5.9 L V8, what really do you expect? Inside and out it's a real looker w/ great performance. Luxury inside and out. Great safety rating as I can attest to, not much can be said for the Toyota Corolla. Still drive it today as a daily driver w/ absolutely no problems up steep hills in deep snow, also no problems pulling a 33' camper up steep hills. All around great vehicle as many other 4x4's will tell you after being pulled out of the snow.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Well Done Dodge !!

InSUVheaven, 03/08/2002
2002 Dodge Durango R/T 4WD 4dr SUV (5.9L 8cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

My 2nd Durango.My RT has everything, a powerful engine, full time AWD plus 4HI and 4 LO, when you need it in slick conditions or pulling your boat out of the lake. It comes standard with a high performance exhust, a upgraded suspension and rack & pinion steering so you can really feel the road, unlike some other SUV's. Don't settle for anything less than the R/T if you can afford it. My fuel mileage avg's between 10-11mpg around town and 15 on the highway

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2 out of 5 stars

Buy the warranty

golden girl, 03/16/2016
2002 Dodge Durango Sport 2WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

If you get the option when you purchase this vehicle buy the WARRANTY! I love the looks and comfort of this car BUT it's crazy how unreliable it is! We purchased this vehicle with 112,000 miles on it we have had it for 14 months and the check engine light has come one 6 times and counting for major repairs. The engine blew at 126,000 miles warranty covered it no problem, another 2k miles a cam positioning sensor when out (driving down the freeway 70 miles per hr vehicle shut itself off everything went dead!) another 2k miles after that it needed another cam shaft positioning sensor (engine light came on, stopped to get gas would not start again). Now just got it back from the dealership 3 days ago the check engine light is on again already. I'm ready for a new vehicle but so disappointed because I love this car.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

R/T Go

lucky, 04/05/2002
2002 Dodge Durango R/T 4WD 4dr SUV (5.9L 8cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

I have an R/T and love it. It has the old car rumble to it and has the feel of a sport car in a SUV. I traded in a 1999 Durango and this was the first repeat buy for me in 35 years of buying cars. If you are looking for a fun drive this can be it.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

chrome pat. blue durango

87irocZ28camaro, 09/14/2008
2002 Dodge Durango SLT Plus 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I just got a used 02 durango and this thing is great! before i had this i just bought a 99 expedition and it was ok but to bulky and like 90,000 miles so i took it back and got the durango. it's been a great suv ( looks like a truck! ) and i have a chrome grill, metallic gray bumpers, and rt performance tires. it's only a slt + with a 4.7 v8 magnum engine but it's still has a lot of power like my 87 iroc z28 camaro. a plus with this awesome truck is that it has a hundred miles below 60,000 miles so ain't to bad and the new durangos (04 - 09) arn't the best and they don't like a truck but my 02 durango has a great black, tan, and wood interior and that's cool looking. GET ONE!

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