1998 Dodge Durango Reviews, Pricing & Specs

I like the way my family adores the functionality of this SUV. We are a family of six and we can all fit into it including our stuff and gear, with room to spare. We can even load our bags on the roof and secure these directly onto the stock crossbars without need for a roof basket. Everything about this vehicle is no-nonsense. No frills necessary, and it gets the job done. I keep everything oem, and I have had no headaches. The only non-oem part in this truck is the stereo head unit, and that is due mainly to the fact that cassette tapes are no longer sold these days except in vintage shops. I also like the fact that this ride is quite rare here in the Philippines, especially in this trim, pepper red body color and with this motor, so heads turn and eyes follow us down any road we traverse. My wife regularly applies petroleum jelly or castor oil to the leather seats to keep them supple in this tropical clime, how's that for car-love? The issues with the ball joints and brake rotors can be avoided by more frequent servicing, which means a bit of a spike in expenses for maintenance. The problem with the plastic on the power seat was resolved by our local machine shop which fabricated a steel replacement. It was rather expensive, but since it was a one-time expense I went for it. We've had none of the horror stories we've read about this SUV, thank God. We can live with other minor issues, the important thing is that this truck makes our family trips a more enjoyable experience for each one of us. My four kids have their respective places in the truck, and they have things they like about each. We love this truck, and we have no plans to part with it.May 05, 2015

Was knocking when we bought it. It had a 5.2l 318 in it from factory... We had a 96 RamVan 2500 that wed been trying to sell unsuccessfully that had a 5.9L 360 in it... The older engine had a few issues, but I was prepared to tackle the swap. Had to change ALL the engine mounted sensors as well as the throttle body for it to plug up without "adapting" the wiring harness. Cost of swapping the sensors, etc was minimal, since I had a second engine.... New water pump, timing set, intake/exhaust manifold gasket sets, oil filter adapter gasket, front and rear main seals, valve cover gaskets, oil pan gasket.... pretty much all the externals.... past that... it was a HECK of a time.... but I did it.... MAN was it worth it!!!! Thats a mighty fun little SUV.... PLENTY of powerMar 29, 2015