2001 Dodge Durango Reviews, Pricing & Specs

2001 Dodge Durango SLT / 360 (5.9L) - auto / 3.92 Ratio The 360 small block is a great engine to work with and was put into Chrysler vehicles for 30 years. Can be beefed up quite a bit to put out 300+ horses with little effort.

I Bought my Durango used, and although it was high maintenance at first to fix what the previous owner didn't take care of, This vehicle is the best overall vehicle I've ever owned. It is sure footed at all sane speeds, has more power than it needs, and will cruise at 70 miles an hour all day long. Keep oil and coolant right and I think it'll last forever. The 4.7 does not like engine Heat! The body style is one I've always liked, much more than the newer ones, and the fit, finish and design of the interior is outstanding. It should have disc brakes on the rear as well as the front, but although not the best, the equipment works very well with only normal maintenance. I have 82000 miles on this little gas ( 16-18 mpg)hog highway tank, and hope to put a lot more on it. Haven't had it in mud, but pushed snow with the front bumper while hunting up in Northern Vermont. I would highly reccommend this vehicle for any one who takes pride in owning a good vehicle, and doesn't mind a weekend here and there maintaining it.

In this time of gas bouncing between 3 and 5 bucks a gallon, I wonder why I would keep this 2.5 ton SUV around. But in weighing the difference between a new car payment and a little extra for gas, this Durango is a keeper. (It's paid for!!!!! Yay!!!) It is a fabulous freeway cruiser as long as the road is smooth. The leather seats are very comfortable. Especially when we do the 2200 miles to Missouri and back. I've put a K&N cold-air kit on and it lets you hear and feel the 4.7 V8 when you get heavy on the go pedal. It doesn't breathe hard when you push it up a steep mountain grade. It doesn't come up very often, but it is very nice to have the 3rd row of seats. The back is mostly for the kids, but it has room for 7 when needed. A few minor electrical issues, and a broken rear-end gear, but other than that is has been a great vehicle. I average between 15 and 18 mpg in mixed driving. I also think it is better looking than the new Durango.

I personally think the first gen Durango is one of the SUV's that can fit almost anywhere and is a good overall SUV. It has some power when you need to pass and has great looks IMO. There is good handling, not recommended for auto crossing lol, in and out of corners and everyday driving.

We love the appearance of first generation Durangos.. The real only downside to this vehicle is the fuel economy. But that is Dodges normal thing. Fair trade off for me though. Don't know if ours is the exception to the norm but we find it very comfortable for long or short trips.. It is the AWD version and has a ver good suspension. As far as maintenance goes it has been the norm as for most vehicles. We just have nothing bad to say about it.....

overall good quality. handled well on curves good speed though the brakes are a little jolty this was an overall good drive. the v8 engine depletes the gas mileage but with certain additives it can be good on gas. all around fun car to drive though

This truck is awsome! it has the most comfortable seats I have ever sat in. It is so fast you will forget you are in a seven passenger SUV. It handles like a race car. Forget the minivan, this is what you need.

I like it because it has enough room to haul friends and my drums around, and it's comfortable. It has good power to get up and go and is fun to drive on the highway or off road when need be.

I hate the gas mileage and I had to spend 2200 on transmision but it had cooling problems I had to fix too,i dont for dodge anyway!its been a,good dependable truck,ive had worse and seating for 8 is nice!

The automatic model selection had no trim levels. My Durango was an SLT with the 4.7L V8. I really enjoyed it, but when gasoline started approaching $4.00 per gallon, I decided it was no longer economical to drive, so I traded it for my '04 Explorer. In retrospect, I should have kept it. The MPG wasn't that bad considering its size and weight. I got between 14 and 19 MPG overall. I liked everything about it, except the little irritating clickety-clack the valvetrain components made on a cold start. Other than that, the 4.7L V8 was the "little engine that could"...It would out-muscle engines of much larger displacement and horsepower ratings. Transmission was excellent, though a little mushy feeling. It never gave me trouble though. The interior was somewhat utilitarian looking and very truck-like. This comes as no surprise since the Dakota pickup is its sibling. I'd definitely recommend a 1st gen (1998-2003) Dodge Durango to anyone.

has some issues that seem to be common with almost all Durangos (abs and brake lights, upper ball joint, tie rods, etc) but its nice all and all

It has more than enough power under the hood. Owned ot for excess of 4 years and have yet to have any major repairs. ) Had to replace fuse once in a while, bought 1 set of times, replaced a fuse when needed. Never nothing major and had nearp;y 260,000 miles on it and still doesn't use any oil.

The 2wd durango is a sweet ride, mine is a 5.9L V-8 and it had great amounts of power and has all sorts of nook and cranys to put stuff. I would deffinetly say it has great bang for the buck

fun truck, gets alot done and is REALLY dependable, i love this truck, it is my first vehicle and runs like a champ. i would deff. not blame anyone for lookin into a durango, deffinitley made me a dodge man

i love this ride!!! its got room for everything and strong enough to pull anything. i can take it anywhere on road or off road. i would recommend this vehicle to anyone. if i got rid of it i'd definitly get another.