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5 out of 5 stars

Best SUV ever

Best Ever, 02/22/2008
2005 Dodge Durango SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
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This suv is the best SUV I have ever owned. I have driven a Chevy Suburban, Jeep Liberty and other sedans. Those were good, but this Durango has an extrememly smooth drive, powerful engine (without hemi), comfortable seats and good sound system. I love that the back doors open so wide which makes for easy storage and entrance. I have never had a single problem with this vehicle. A month after I bought the durango, my wife drove it and she bought one! Good to travel in and has great pick up. Also great in the Cleveland snow! Love it!

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5 out of 5 stars

Old Goat

Traveller , 05/13/2024
2005 Dodge Durango Limited Rwd 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

2005 Dodge Durango Limited 5.7l Hemi Well over 315,000 miles and still running. From its brand new 2005 purchase up to today. 2 owner vehicle. First owner being military and traveling cross country. Maintained it well. Only issues it has is that the camshaft position sensor keeps going off. Sensor has been changed. But I believe it to be an electrical issue? Maybe with the wiring being so exposed to the heat. Correct me if I’m wrong. Please! No other issues other than ABS light of course. Which means i may need a new module. Correct me if I’m wrong. Please! Other than that. Seems to be running just fine. I’m not a typical show off speeding type person. I go speed limit except on highways. I may go up to 80. MIGHT. I don’t like to push the engine and neither did the first owner (maybe on a newer vehicle i would). Change the oil and fluids as required. Use high mileage synthetic motor oil. Gotta take care of the investment and biggest necessity.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Digging the Durango

Dodge Fan, 08/08/2006
2005 Dodge Durango SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Superb vehicle! Leaps and bounds ahead of the previous style Durango. Hemi has everything you could want in a motor, can't complain about the gas mileage. It was posted on the sticker and was well known when it was rolled out. You can't expect 335 hp in a big SUV to compare to a Ford Escape in terms of mileage. Ride is smooth, handling is precise. Extremely quiet even at highway speeds. Could be more leg room in the 2nd row. Leather seats are high quality and heated seats are quick to warm. The transmission is slow to engage going from reverse to drive. Bad visibility looking over you shoulder due to the pillar being in the way. Good fit and finish, though glove box is too small.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

A great SUV

B M, 10/01/2005
2005 Dodge Durango SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have been driving the Durango for 2 weeks now and absolutely love it. This replaced a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo. It is very comfortable to drive and though it is large, it does not feel massive to me. The hood is short making it easy to see what’s in front of you and good visibility makes is easy to park. The 4.7L V8 does what I expected with a 3 ton vehicle. It is not quick on the start, but does not feel like it is struggling. It has a great ride, handling, and turn radius for a truck. As for gas mileage, the overhead console says I average 15 on the street and 22 on the highway. I am use to driving SUV’s and the Rodeo averaged 20mpg overall.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

all around suv HEMI

04 MOPAR, 09/18/2004
2005 Dodge Durango Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

go with the hemi!

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