The 2001 Dodge Durango does some things very well but misses on a lot of points. Overall it is a comfortable ride, with a nice engine and good power. It has nice amenities such as a cd/cassette player, sunroof, and extra tow capacity. A few downsides are it's braking ability, constant rust issues, water pump and other costly failures such as the sunroof leaking and the ABS computer failing. The ABS computer was a $600 part.

Transferring to 4x4 in this SUV is simple. Just turn the switch. There is plenty of interior room and overall the truck is durable. Still, there are a great number of common deficiencies that go along with the '02 Durango that make it a vehicle worth passing up.