Used 2014 Dodge Durango SXT SUV Review
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My favorite vehicle
Chris M, Des Plaines, IL, 06/27/2016
2014 Dodge Durango SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
I wanted to write a review because satisfied customers rarely write reviews. We have had our Durango for over 2 years and absolutely love it. We didn't get the high end package, just the lowest level that also includes the towing package. We have a 20ft Forest River RPod camper that the Durango tows easily. I just recently used it tow the camper from Nevada to Illinois and had no … problems whatsoever, except for 6 inches of expected snow while towing. The surefooted AWD Durango had no troubles whatsoever. The load leveling suspension works very well and I don't even have a weight distribution hitch, just sway control. There have been a couple of reprograms of the computer that were easily handled at home when Chrysler mailed a USB to do the update yourself. No biggie, glad they are staying on top of it. Most computer programs even on your home PC need updating at least once a month. So, we have been very, very pleased with our purchase and you just can't beat the styling.
Update 6/27/2017: Still our favorite vehicle. Has 45000 miles on it now. Still using it tow and travel and now for commutes. Great vehicle.
Update 6/28/2018: Still our favorite vehicle. My wife has taken it as here primary driver and I've had to use our car (*sigh), a 2015 Hyundai Sonata that is nowhere near as fun to drive as the Durango. We still use it to tow our camper. So far so good.
Update 6/28/2019: It now has 87,000 miles on it. My wife has a long commute and uses it as her daily driver so it's starting to rack up the miles. This is still our favorite vehicle. I have to beg my wife to take our other car to try to save some miles on it. Just used it two weeks ago to tow our 5 hours north and back for a music festival. We put a set of Michelin Defender LTX M/S on it and the gas mileage went down by 1-2 mpg but these are quietest best gripping tires I've ever owned. This thing is a tank in the snow.
12/28/2019 - Still great!
6/30/2022 - We've now had the Durango for over eight years. It has 125,000 miles and is still going strong. For now, we'll probably run it until the wheels fall off. It just now needs new brakes (first time). We did have an issue with where the oil filter connects. It got broken and was leaking oil. Fixed for under $1000. That's been the only thing so far.
Overall Great Vehicle
Idaho Durango, Boise, ID, 02/07/2017
2014 Dodge Durango SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
We bought this vehicle new and it now has almost 70,000 miles on it. We need a bigger vehicle to accommodate a growing family and wanted something that would be low maintenance and last us a long time. I know dodge hasn't had the greatest track record on reliability, especially recently, but while researching this vehicle at the time there wasn't much we felt was a deal breaker (all cars … brands have their issues). Overall, this has been a great vehicle for us. It's the base trim, which was fine for us, had all the things we needed. We haven't had any troubles with it at all. The only issue we've had is that the electronics will freak out while driving (dash lights and warning lights flashing randomly, speedometer and tachometer will jump around and transmission shifting randomly). This started at about 50,000 miles but is very infrequent and hardily ever happens. I like the V6 engine, I was actually a little surprised ate the power this engine puts down. It has pretty good acceleration when you put your foot into it. The throttle control and transmission is very lethargic, but that's how it was programmed for fuel economy. If you want to drive it bit more spirited, you have to use manual mode or really get your foot into the throttle. I like the sound of the engine, not really load but a nice, aggressive growl coming into the cab when you do get on the throttle (definitely not a HEMI though). Get pretty good fuel mileage for the size of this vehicle, we are averaging 21-22 mpg with mixed city and highway. That's over the entire life of the vehicle. Usually get around 24-25 on the freeway @ 80 mph. I like the exterior and interior design, a very aggressive and sporty looking family wagon. Some gripes that I do have are the lack of speaker in the 3rd row. The closest speaker to the 3rd row is in the bottom of the 2nd row doors (seriously?!). You have to crank up the volume so that they can hear the radio. The hands free texting feature for Uconnect is VERY limited and almost unusable, other than listening to received texts. Like I said, overall a great vehicle and has been pretty reliable for us.
Pretty Pleased
Nathan, Lehi, UT, 09/19/2016
2014 Dodge Durango SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
Owned this 2014 Durango for two years and for the most part I'm pretty pleased with it. I like the automatic downshifting of transmission on hill descension. Yet, I've accidentally hit the shifting paddles and downshifted on freeway causing the RPM's to nearly blow engine. It has a lot of power for a V6 which is one reason I chose it above any others. I love the engine space to work on … it if ever needed. The interior space is decent for a car in this class. There have been a couple of small repairs. The driver window had a crack inside the tinting and the entire window needed replacing. A trim grommet came out, but was easy to replace. I'm a little worried about the sunroof rubber seal beginning to pull away. It's not significant enough yet to cause a leak, but I'm watching to see what it does over time. I'm curious as to how long it will take me to replace the battery located under the passenger seat when the time comes. I do wish that Dodge would make the dash and interior pieces a lighter color...perhaps a gray or beige to keep the heat out of the vehicle. One regret, with low gas prices I want a V8. When I test drove the Hemi I noticed that it was extremely powerful and had a lot of low end torque. It was only a $4k more than the V6 which takes a bit to get moving. Also, it is a little difficult to see out of compared to my older pilot, tahoe, grand cherokee, and sequoia. I think that generally cars have less visibility with lower profile designs that the government mandated for mpg.
Awesome SUV
bigsky_klx, Billings, MT, 12/30/2013
2014 Dodge Durango SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
Probably one of the best SUV's out there right now. I bought my wife a bare bones SXT with upgraded 8.4 touchscreen and heated seats/steering wheel. She loves it and won't let me drive everywhere anymore. Comes nicely loaded and doesn't feel cheap even in the base SXT trim. If fact you have to hunt for any options it is missing. No one can tell it isn't a Citadel model. The 3.6 has the … perfect balance of power and economy. Honestly I don't think the hemi is needed unless you plan on towing with it. It has a useable 3rd row. It comes down the same assembly line as the Jeep Grand Cherokee that has won all the best quality build awards. Also, it is on the Consumer Reports Recommended list.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2014 Dodge Durango SXT SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Easy to maneuver
- Pro:high-quality interior materials
- Pro:convenient third-row seats
- Pro:powerful optional V8
- Pro:generous towing capacity.
- Con:Less cargo room than rivals
- Con:ride quality suffers on rough roads.
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