Once upon a time....I had a 2013 Durange with the 5.7 Hemi.....LOVED that vehicle. She never left me stuck in snow, always solid in heavy rain, relatively fun to drive on the twisty curvy road in WV. She was always able to tow whatever needed. Not to mention when I found myself in her upside down, kept me safe. Culmination of lack of sleep, deep muddy ditch line followed by a steep bank, and a deer appearing in front of me having jumped of said steep back, I rolled the Durango going roughly 55mph and walked away with only one bruise (mostly from releasing my seatbelt and landing on the sunroof with my shoulder catching me). At 117k miles, no problems, no concerns, no worries, and I'll even admit wasn't the best at changing oil on time.

I have a 2017 Durango GT. 47k miles so far and not a single problem. My wife and I love it and would buy it again. The V6 is very fuel efficient getting up 26mpg on the highway. Great video, man.

Everyone complains about FCA products as cheap or unreliable. But personally, I think you have to give them credit for offering vehicles that nobody else has. Gladiator, Wrangler are both awesome! Ram 1500 is the best truck overall, hands down. And the only company in America that offers a true American muscle car anymore. Charger and Challenger are beasts true to their roots, while Mustang and Camero have totally gotten away from being muscle cars. They're kind of sports cars now. Hats off to FCA for their boldness!

Thanks. This was great. Very nice to learn about the realistic performance of a vehicle when it isn't 3 days old.

My friend totaled her Audi, had a Durango as a rental and was actually considering buying one over another Audi.

Good thing you pointed out the scale of reliability rankings. Toyota and Lexus are the most reliable, yes, but the difference to other manufacturers (like FCA or anybody else) isn't as much night and day as many people tend to believe. In any ranking, somebody has to be at the top and somebody has to be at the bottom but they don't necessarily have to be far apart.

Arguably Dodge's best vehicle...and that is saying a lot considering their Ram's! I have a 2012 Citadel with the 3.6L AWD and it has over 412,000 km on it.

Yeah. It's for sure interesting to hear you talking about your own, long-term experience with the vehicle

I got my 2018 Durango GT in August of 2018. I have put 51,000 miles on the vehicle in approx 17 months and have only had a few issues. One: my tail light filled with water and was replaced under warranty. Two: my capless fuel tank was cutting off early and my fuel filler neck was replaced. Besides that, I get about 25 mpg average with AWD and love driving it!

In all honesty, I went into my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited expecting a long list of issues and recalls based on reputation. I'm now over 26,000 miles in with zero mechanical issues and one recall to address a cruise control concern. I only went with the 3.6 based on Car & Drivers recommendation and am averaging 27 mpg on the highway in the warmer months. I have towed with it but it's not its main duty in life. The 3.6 and that wonderful 8 speed auto are a great combo and have never regretted the combo even when passing in or pulling out in tight situations. Pleasantly surprised with my FCA product.

I love my D , it has 125k , lol never had an issue . I like scotty kilmer , but i believe hes off on the dodge line up . Im never selling mine . Im gonna run it till the wheels fall off , hehe😁

Having purchased an '18 Citadel I tend to agree with all you have mentioned. Have had zero issues (@ 40 000 miles) and very satisfied with performance and "all round" capabilities. While there are faster options, more efficient options, and less expensive options out there - I have zero regrets with my decision.

I enjoy hearing about the long term updates from an actual owner especially from someone who’s had plenty of experience in multiple segments to compare.

I don't understand why everyone talks shit about FCA it's a great company so much brand history without these brands the automotive industry would be dull. And I don't think many FCA owners cares as much for reliability like Toyota or Honda owners. My family had been owning Chrysler's and Jeeps since the 70's and my grandmother just traded her 15 T&C limited for a new Pacifica limited and my mother is planning to trade in her 16 200 s Awd for a new Alfa Stelvio and I'd love to own a Fiat 124 Spider Abarth soon

Have a GC with the 3.6, very happy with it. Excellent MPG.

I have a 2016 RT I've had around 8 months. It's really a pleasure to drive. It's a nice balance of capabilities.

Excellent review. Very informative for me. Thank you!

Great job Alex. Which tires have you put on the SRT wheels? Also is there any difference in steering feedback / handling with upgraded wheels?

I Have a Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014 Summit and I received a Recall for the stitched leather dashboard because in some models does pop up

Kudos! I’ll watch every Durango video you make.

Hi Alex. When do you change wheels and tires from original size to SRT size must you do calibration for speedometer? Thanks.

I've owned multiple Dodge/FCA products and they've served me quite reliably over my 35 years of driving. You would be surprised on how many owners of cars who don't really maintain their vehicles from any manufacturer driving months upon months with their CE indicator light on then when the vehicle fails they blame the company for their neglect. Our current FCA product is the 2018 Jeep Renegade Latitude and we've been thoroughly impressed with the vehicle overall granted there are some small nuances like the 2.4l power level isn't the best and It could really use about 20 hp more and about 50 ft lbs of torque to really make it a better overall performer. 10,000 miles so far and not 1 issue whatsoever. I can see this Jeep going over 100k with no major problems whatsoever with just minor maintenance and care.

Love the video. I’m probably about to buy an srt. Thanks for the update

Have you ever had your air and heat turn off when you start it? They have replaced the radio and it still turns off and yes I had it on auto and it does it with remote start or the key

How have the new wheels and tires helped? What are you experiencing after the upgrade?

Do you have a before and after 60mph to zero with the SRT tires/wheels?

Great video! What happened to the Hydrogen Hyundai? I have been wanting updates on that one.

My family had always bought Japanese cars, specially Honda and Toyota. I’m in the market for a used car so we tested the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX350. They are all so cramped and dated and overly priced because their long term reliability is excellent I feel I’d like to roll the dice and get a Durango because the price, the roominess and tech are all fantastic and it is over $10k cheaper than a 4Runner

Currently saving for down Payments for one of these, I love the look and how roomy they are , can’t wait till it’s my turn

Wow I bought a 2019 Tahoe in August 2019, with 150 miles now I have over 16,500 miles and it is settled in great with now issues.

Those wheels look good I was looking at them wondering why it looked different

I have a 2017 Durango R/T, 57k miles on it. It had 1 major recall that actually added a feature (auto-park for rotary gear shift), the UConnect is the most straight forward control system I’ve seen. Besides the recall only oil and filter changes were needed, and at 50k, I got new tires and brakes. The V8 with occasional towing 3000lb double jet ski trailer it averages about 16.9 mpg. It’s running in Eco mode most of the time and it turns off half the cylinders under light load. The seats are incredibly comfortable on long distance which I also didn’t expect. 10 hour drive from Baltimore to Midland michigan and I came away not tired. Is the reason for SRT wheels and tires is that there is a big brake kit in the future or you just like the looks?

I will buy one because of Alex

Your review series helped me to decide to buy a 2020 Dodge Durango GT AWD. I like the v6. The 5.7L hemi could have been fun. And I like your 2-speed transfer case. But my dealer will change out my transfer case for the 2-speed. And while that is expensive. The cost is way below a RT or SRT. Both the v6 and v8 can have lubrication issues. But I switched to Penzoil Platinum synthetic. My friends that have high mileage 3.6L, 5.7L, & 6.4L engines. All run synthetic oil! Awesome vehicle the Durango is.

This is a detailed and objective review video. We have a 2017 Citadel V8 and like it a lot! I agree with most of what Alex said about the vehicle. For a family vehicle, it is powerful and handsome, while being roomy and practical with plenty of safety features (our D has almost all options). I wish the leather dash and the thick rim steering wheel were available in 2017, also Apple CarPlay. It’s not without issues though. We have had two recalls on the vehicle for the rotary shifter and cruise control. The water pump failed and was replaced under warranty. Satellite radio doesn’t load occasionally. Sometimes it forgets one driver’s settings. In comparison, our 2013 Lexus has had one recall on the accelerator and battery replaced three times, but no mechanical or electric issues. Fit and finish wise, the Dodge doesn’t come close to the Lexus, but we expected that going in.

People are ignorant about reliability. Scotty Kilmer and Consumer Reports are to blame for that.

Hi will this fit inside a two car garage?

Amazing 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

More Durango updates please.

Why do you have a rt seat in a citadel?

Well Alix, I have had many a HEMI, and fuel consumption has been the only problem i have had. These new Dodge and Ram vehicles are built with quality and last a long time. On my last Ram with the 5.7 HEMI i put over 230000 miles on it. Nothing went wrong. No creeks in the dash or cabin trims. No troubles with front ends, or body panels. I did wear out a few rear tires, but that is my fault not the trucks! I did enjoy evey minute of owning that truck!

Hi Alex, thanks for your videos about Durangos. Do you plan to release some update about your Durango?

So my 3 series Bimmer is in the shop getting a bumper repair. They gave me a nice nardo grey Durango. I must say...it’s awesome lol

Approching a year with my 2019 GT - no issues.. put in some LED headlights and waiting for a Setina PB400 to arrive :)

Great video, makes me want to stick with Dodge throughout the foreseeable future.... I have a 2011 Durango Crew with just over 153k on it. Only repair I had was replacing a bad transmission oil cooler....which meant simultaneously replacing the AC condenser. There’s a new recall for the fuel relay...but haven’t been advised the part is in. I love this SUV and will likely roll it until it can go no more.

People like Scotty Kilmer do major disservice to everyone.

My favorite 3 row SUV is the Durango and with the Kia Telluride

Alex, now that you have the SRT wheels, you would have sufficient clearance for the Brembo calipers and the larger brake rotors of the SRT. Seems to me that would be useful going downhill with your trailer loads. I want the Brembo system for my R/T. But the 20x8 inch wheels lack the clearance for the calipers.

Hi Alex! 👋 What’s your oil temps like on certain occasions? Like when towing, in the stop and go traffic etc?

Bought my Durango RT with your excellent input on towing. Your experience mirrors mine and I would buy again if they get the autonomous features worked out!

Is it better than a Kia Telluride?

I bought a 2019 and put 12k miles on it already and have nothing to say bad about it. We've been getting 18mpg with the v6 . We use all 3 rows cause we have 3 kids in car seats and the 2and row captains help.

Love the update. But I don't think a vehicle with 7000 miles gives any indication of long term reliability. But Dodge does make a pretty good V8.

Can a 4x8 sheet lay flat in the back?

Alex, I watch most of your videos and I have frequently heard you mention your need to tow. It makes me curious, what are you towing?

Direct Comparison Suggestion: Alex, you are so certain that the Durango is a suitable alternative to the conventional body-on-frame SUV, why not compare the Duirango to a Tahoe, Yukon (not the XL) and/or the somewhat dated Sequoia? Lighten the towing emphasis (tho' include it) and take a more balanced view of all the typical reasons someone buys one of these 'lifestyle' SUVs (among them overall volume, mixed surfaces driving, inclimate weather, FWD capability on USFS/BLM lands and heavy snowfall areas of the country).

I have a 2014 Durango and I love it! No problems and it was my first American suv in 20 plus years!

My water pump went out in just over a year. That’s about all so far in 2 years. Awesome damn ride tho

What is the name of this color??

Have an R/T. I replaced the factory Osram Xenarc bulbs with Philips XV2 (D3S) and am happier with night visibility. Those Xenarcs are awful. Osram makes fine illumination products. But the performance of that basic Xenarc entry model is dreadful. I went in from the wheel well rather than the top approach. Skin gets scraped up. But the whole job takes 30 minutes if you've never done it before and prolly 15 minutes if you have experience with the geometry because you cannot watch what you're doing. It's all "feel". I suggest unplugging the wire from the bulb before removing the bulb from the socket so the socket acts as a second hand to offer resistance as you separate the plug from the bulb. One more tip. You'll doubtless encounter stiffness when trying to remove the large protective cap. Just give it more oomph. You won't break anything. But before returning the cap into place, dab some silicone gel along the blue gasket. That will make the next removal less of a fight and it will not compromise the integrity of the seal because the silicone gel repels water. The XV2s improve both low beam and high beam performance considerably. I suspect the only way to get even brighter illumination would be to change out the projectors to Murimoto or upgrade the ballast to higher wattage. Osram CBI and CBB are no better on the Durango. Get CBB if you're fussy about color temp. But for raw road visibility, I'm sticking with Philips XV2.

Would you ever consider putting in something like a k&n cold air intake system to help with power for towing and increased mpgs? Or keep it stock for comparison videos

The Durango is way pass time for a all new model . Do you have any news on when that might happen? I'm hoping Dodge will surprise everyone at the Detroit auto show in June with a all new model.

Great update. Thanks for doing it.

Toyota fanboys will be in shocked disbelief to hear that most modern cars are nearly as reliable as a Toyota or a Lexus product claims to be. Of course we all knew that already, Alex.

What is the difference between the suspension of the 5.7 L R/T and the 5.7 L Citadel ? Does the Citadel have the regular comfortable suspension found in the 3.6L pentastars ?

Hi Alex. Thanks for your work. Still without problems with your Durango? What's it's milage for today?

The 2021 will have LED headlights 😌

What the hell my Durango’s UConnect has crashed at least 15x and only has 5,700 miles.

Suggestion: update every 3 or 6 months, including going over the smaller things that make or break the ownership experience (e.g., are the cup holders large enough, how much stuff could you put in the back, how's the audio system (use CC-licensed songs to demo) etc.). See Edmunds as an example. It would be very interesting if you could also do features on your road trips, like when you towed those two big tanks.

And this is why if you want extra leather Alex you get a Grand Cherokee Overland/Summit

Perfect example of use case. I have a trailer hitch on my Santa Fe, I've used it twice to pull a moving trailer. It's handy to have but I will likely never tow more than 3500 lbs. I would be interested in that vs the q7 as I think it's rated for 7700 lbs.

A very handsome vehicle. The deep red is a great paint color.

every 3 or so months sounds like a good time for an update, mpg, issues, whats its been doing etc...

Alex, thank you, thank you, thank you for your comments about reliability. As you note, almost all modern vehicles are highly reliable, especially compared to a decade or two ago. In fact, when I was a kid and dinosaurs roamed the highways a vehicle that lasted for 100K miles without completely falling apart rated a small article in the local newspaper. Today almost any new vehicle can be expected to last well over that 100K standard. And every manufacturer offers a bumper-to-bumper warranty of at least 3 years/36K-50 miles and power train warranties about twice that. The reason? Very, very few vehicles fail in any way during those periods. The longer warranties offered by the Korean brands are reassuring but they're primarily a marketing tool originally meant to counter perceptions that the brands were cheap and failure prone. It's true that the most widely available and comprehensive source of data on reliability, the annual survey of Consumer Reports readers, routinely puts Toyota products at or near the top of the list. But it's also the case that CR provides rankings of reliability not actual incidence of problems. In fact, virtually all major brands have very similar and very low incidence of problems over the period that a new car buyer owns a vehicle. That's supported by the fact that rankings among brands change fairly frequently from year to year. A statistician will point out that's a pattern that stems from simple sampling error. Toyota products typically retain their high rankings year after year as a result of the company's extremely conservative engineering philosophy that frequently avoids introduction of innovative features (e.g. turbocharged engines.) It's a good business strategy for Toyota for whom reliability is the single highest priority in their marketing. It may well serve Toyota very well but the price consumers pay is relatively late introduction of new technology and innovative features.

Have a, 98 Dodge Dakota 198,000 miles 5.2 , I bought new, if they do not bring back the Dakota soon, looks like a good upgrade to get a 5.7l Hemi............. nothing wrong with Dodge in my book...........

Have you had any problems with the LED taillights going out? I’ve seen a large number of them with parts of the LED burnt out.

1 year updates are good

I am glad nothing has gone wrong. Did you get any flat tires? Keep up the good work.

you better not buy a FCA, turn it back in after lease term!

Please expand on your view regarding the car RELIABILITY vs. a Lexus. If like most people, you plan to keep a car for 5-7 years, most NEW cars will be “RELIABLE” ...... only if you are planning to keep for 10 hrs or one 100k miles that RELIABILITY becomes an issue. I had a brand new 2014 Chrysler 300 and it was reliable, no issues for 60k miles 4 years

Wish they sold these in Australia.

It seems nice enough. I enjoyed driving a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee as a rental for a long road trip. I can see why these rigs are popular.

Awesome that you share your experience with the Durango.

Whats long term about a 14 month old vehicle with 7,800 miles?

I’ve had my Durango 3.6 since 2012 and haven’t had a problem in 65,000 miles except that I needed to replace the cabin filter for the ac. I’ve even run it on ethanol after hurricanes when no one else could find gas. I love my Durango.

Every 2-3 months ownership updates.

Great Review

It's not the count of problems it's the severity of the problems. Lexus will have a light bulb go out while a FCA product will have a transmission go out.

Scotty kilmer is not even a real mechanic, he makes click bait videos all day based on a very old idea that Toyota are the best cars.

“Some people are disappointed when I say nothing.” Lol, It’s the internet. People live to be tribal and hate on every other group. The fact of the matter is we live in an automotive golden age. When I grew up 100-150k miles on a vehicle was a big deal.

Are you going to do a review of the new Dodge Durango? Can you do a review of the Palisade vs the Durango vs the Telliride?

ia this v8 a pushrod?

Alex kinda sounds like zach galifianakis lmaoo Good review, I want one of these so badly.

I'm in love with my 2018 GT....49k miles later....not one issue :)

Always loved this Durango. Very nice looks and stands out from the crowd.

2018 Durango RT here. After 19 months and 35K miles, no problems at all. And I agree, great vehicle for light towing. We're towing a 5200# travel trailer with ours with no issues.

FCA isn't all that bad. I have a 2015 Wrangler Unlimited with 71,000 miles and thankfully a lifetime warranty. In the past 5 years Ive had all 24 lifters and tappets replaced in the engine due to a tick at 68,000 miles and the oil cooler housing seal replaced at 40,000 miles. Its been pretty reliable other than that!

Thank you and yes keep making these videos and updates. I was 75% sure to buy a Durango but now I'm 100% sure I will. Thanks again

If you've primarily used the Durango for towing and haven't done a service in over a year with 7800 miles? That seems very wrong. I remember my F-150 had a much shorter service interval when used for towing, I imagine Dodge does that as well. I'm not surprised you haven't had many problems with the Durango, it's running on a platform from 2011, so the bulk of the kinks have been worked out and don't forget, that chassis is still a Mercedes design that's been lightly modified.

On year 4 with a 3.6 and nothing has gone wrong either