2021 Dodge Durango Review: Reliable Full Size SUV With Some Higher Ownership Costs As It Ages

washushae on May 3, 2024

I'm pretty satisfied with my '21 Durango. Nothing has gone wrong with it other than the UConnect box has had some difficulty, now being looked at. But the glaring problem I have is this. The exhaust tips are not located in the center of the exhaust cut-outs in the rear "bumper." They are almost touching the inside edge of the cut-out's in the bumper. It makes the vehicle, from the rear, appear cross-eyed. The dealers tell me this is normal, because other Durangos on the lot are the same way. I found other Durangos on the lot that have the exhaust tips centered in their respective bumper cut-outs, shown them to the dealer, and they say there isn't any way to fix mine. I'm sure some CAD designer in the factory did not intentionally design this mis-match. And the fact that the dealers don't want to fix this shows me that this will be the last vehicle I buy from Dodge. I'll take it to a muffler shop. I'll bet some kid working for his dad will be able to fix this problem.

Ranch Mama Fox on April 28, 2023

I researched a lot of 7-seater SUVs before deciding on a 1 year old Durango... we needed something that could haul our 5 kids and also double as a commuter car with good cargo space for my husband, who travels to construction job sites all over the place. We both love our RAM trucks (mine is the 2500 horse hauler), so Dodge was a natural choice for us, but we opted for the V6 model for better gas mileage than our Hemis. The Durango did not disappoint!! I've seen other reviews complaining about the power of the SXT... what do you honestly expect, people?! It's a 3-row SUV, a V6 simply can't put out the HP to move it like the Hellcat would (ohh, that one must be sweet!!). That being said, we're still pleased with the performance... which is impressive for a vehicle of this size. It still hauls @ss and handles like a dream, and we live on a ranch in the Rockies so good handling on mountain roads in all manner of nasty weather conditions is an absolute MUST for us. You can tell the Durango is modeled on the Challenger chassis so it's basically a race car of an SUV, even in the V6 model. Do yourself a favor and splurge on some d@mn good all-season tires like Michelin LTX for optimum performance in any road conditions. We've been very impressed with the fuel economy, it does well - even with my husband rallying up and down the mountain and dusting people left & right on his daily commute. Haha! That's one advantage over the V8 models, which guzzle gas as bad as our big RAM trucks. We even run it with the Eco Boost turned off, and often in Sport mode. One thing my husband's not fond of is the fact that there is only one special jack included... and no mounts for floor jacks or jack stands. A second jack from the dealer is almost $300. So husband spent some time in his metal shop to fab an adapter for a second scissor jack, so he could rotate tires and change the oil. It's a non issue if you take your car in for service, but if you're the type to wrench on your own vehicles, it's something to bear in mind. Interior design is nice... the only small beef I've got is the 2nd row seat backs fold down, but the whole seat doesn't fold up to more easily access the 3rd row. It's not an issue for our kids clambering over, but it could be awkward for an adult. So the little ones go in the back. Overall, we're really pleased with our Durango SXT - even for the base model, it's got enough whistles and bells to keep us happy, and an impressive performance to economy ratio. Definitely worth every penny of the purchase price, and it's a vehicle we'll keep for a very long time.

Hamlincrnp on February 22, 2023

I love my 2021 dodge Durango RT with a towing package. However, I have had the car just over a year bought it almost new, has 45,000 miles on it and already it's saying my Brembo brake pads and rotors need replaced to the tune of $3500, if it is going to cost $3500 every 45,000 miles this makes us a very expensive car to drive and keep up. No one with a regular job would be able to afford the car plus the repairs which cost almost as much as the car payments every year .

Constance on April 8, 2022

I awaited the order date for this vehicle for over a year. When the first day of placing orders arrived, I sped to my dealer for the opportunity to make the order, since each dealer was limited to very, very few orders. Four months later, it arrived. As I approached the dealership, several people, both customers and sales personnel, were gathered around my 710 Durango Hellcat. The vehicle was the focus of everyone's attention. When I approached my vehicle and made known that it was mine, quite a few onlookers were shocked to see that such a truck had been ordered by a 75 year "young" woman. Being a "hot car" buff since 16 years of age, this vehicle is the ultimate. Everyone agreed that my body paint selection was perfection: black with wide black matte stripes outlined with narrow red stripes. Along with my 2008 Pontiac Solstice GXP convertible stick- shift, what more do I need? Just a footnote: NASTY is part of my license plate reading.

DDHellcat2021 on March 10, 2022

Bought a 2021 Dodge Durango Hellcat and it's worth it fastest 3rd row suv in the world makes a beautiful noise when you take off almost godly insanely fast and break your neck head turner people have to literally look twice to make sure there seeing what they think there seeing

Scott K. on June 8, 2021

Just bought a new Dodge Durango, love it so far but only have 300 miles on it and can't say much other than it being really nice to drive, very comfortable. Dodge styling far exceeds the other SUV's out there.

Car guy on June 8, 2021

Literally just watched the Mechum auction, and a brand new more desired colored 20120 set Durango came and went for 106k. It started out at 90k. This red Durango is wayy over priced.

Gio on June 4, 2021

This one year model, 2021 Hellcat Durango is a beast! The sounds, feel, utility, comfort, quality and look are all Amazing. Highly recommend this vehicle

Ohemaa on June 1, 2021

I've been wanting this car for 9 years! And it is everything I've ever wanted plus some! My car even has a WIFI package 📦

David on June 1, 2021

The Durango has been a nice and reliable car for my family and I. We recently purchased a 2nd one. The new screens and interior in the 2021 is a nice upgrade.