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5 out of 5 stars

A Mercedes ML-350 for half the price!

dhagge02, 07/13/2012
2012 Dodge Durango Crew 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 33 people found this review helpful

I have driven a Mercedes ML-350 for the past two years and when I found out that the Durango is built on the same platform (a leftover from when Daimler owned Chrysler, splitting in mid-2008), I had to test drive it. It has the same exact quality, fit and finish, road feel, and many of the same features of the ML-350. Except the price tag! The vehicle looks great, is amazingly quiet, plushly appointed - and yet manly. The optional 3rd row seat with middle row captains chairs give the interior that convenient and huge mini-van feeling - yet you're not subjected to actually driving a mini-van. I have driven so many vehicles and this is, hands-down, my favorite ever.

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Junk

summer40, 02/06/2015
2012 Dodge Durango SXT 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 8 people found this review helpful

Please review recalls on this vehicle prior to purchasing. I only had Durango for year and 1/2 and happily got rid of it yesterday. Within short time 2 recalls. Alternator problems still without permanent fix. This is by far the worst vehicle I have ever owned. Panel behind passenger door handle fell off. Trim around gear loose. Terrible blind spots. Against policy to offer customers rental cars when you are having recall work done. If you are considering the Durango just look up the recalls and see that there is still no resolution. Had new alternator put in and with weeks Durango is making noise and starting to vibrate.

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4 out of 5 stars

An updated review

CPHarrison, 06/28/2018
updated 01/16/2024
2012 Dodge Durango Crew 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Since my last review there has been a couple of things happen. I have had to have the AC serviced twice due to leaks in the system. I also began feeling clunks in the drivetrain. This was recently repaired, but I am nut sure that it is 100% fixed.

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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Performance
4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Love this SUV!

headshrink, 09/13/2012
2012 Dodge Durango SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have owned this vehicle for 10 months now and I am still loving it. It handles like a car, can take on the light offroading that I enjoy, can haul the entire car pool to school and looks great. What else can you aske for? Well, better gas mileage would be about it. Build quality has been outstanding thus far, much better than I had anticipated for a Chrysler product. Friends of mine who have bought the Jeep Grand Cherokee are wishing they had the durango because it is about the same suv but with mor cargo/seating.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Durango in Eastern Oregon Snow

davisranch, 12/24/2012
2012 Dodge Durango R/T 4dr SUV AWD (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Tried the Durango in the snow and more WOW. Took it in doughnuts and couldn't even get it to slide sideways with the 5.7L hemi. And on corners there a 4x4 would be in the curb drove like on dry road. They took Subaru's technology 6 years ago and took it 6 years newer even with Goodyear all season tires. Comparing subaru with Toyo Open county AT, sipped. I had it sideways in the same circle turning. Still in the WOW stage.

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