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picking up a 2003 dodge durango r/t for a beater #1410666 03/29/13 11:22 AM 03/29/13 11:22 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,443 ME 79machocharger OP master
79machocharger OP master Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,443 ME	Looking at a used durango r/t with 140000 miles on it. I'm only paying $1500.00 for it and it needs a new windsheild for sticker. Whats some things I should look for on it that are problem areas on these. I dont expect it to be pefect for the money I'm paying but dont want to waste my money on a complete piece of junk. I'm only going to be driving it back and forth from work which is only a couple of miles away and using it to haul my boat to camp at the begining of summer and end. I'll make sure to check the fluids in it and make sure they look some what decent. Any other input on what I should check on it would be helpfull. Thanks

Re: picking up a 2003 dodge durango r/t for a beater [Re: 79machocharger] #1410667 03/29/13 11:56 AM 03/29/13 11:56 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	Only common thing I know of is the steering intermediate shaft under hood. The little u-joints in them get sloppy, and you're supposed to change the shaft. Also, some have had problems with the little switch on back sides of door and tailgate lock cyls. They can freak and cause locks to click away on you driving down the road. I removed them on my 03 slt.

Re: picking up a 2003 dodge durango r/t for a beater [Re: buildanother] #1410668 03/29/13 12:12 PM 03/29/13 12:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,443 ME 79machocharger OP master
79machocharger OP master Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,443 ME	I heard the 03's had a better tranny then the 01, 02's. Not sure if thats true or not.

Re: picking up a 2003 dodge durango r/t for a beater [Re: 79machocharger] #1410669 03/29/13 02:04 PM 03/29/13 02:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	Dunno with the 5.9, but mines the 4.7 with the newer style trans, and they have been great.

Re: picking up a 2003 dodge durango r/t for a beater [Re: buildanother] #1410670 03/29/13 02:39 PM 03/29/13 02:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA Silver70 I Live Here
Silver70 I Live Here Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA	I had around a 2000, it's been a few years and can't remember... but loved it other than it had the typical messed up trans. Only other problem was the hatches like to rust out. 68 Road Runner, 69 Belvedere, 71 Challenger Vert 340 barracuda, 01 Ram CTD, 95 Ram, 04 Ram, 85 Daytona turbo Z 66 GTO, 06 Magnum RT AWD. 07 Ram CTD, 07 Ram

Re: picking up a 2003 dodge durango r/t for a beater [Re: Silver70] #1410671 03/29/13 03:07 PM 03/29/13 03:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio OhioMopar master
OhioMopar master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio	I had a '01. Many wiring issues. Steering column, ignition switch, turn signal switch, heater resistor harness. Recently the shifter cable broke. Power seat track is messed up. (A friend bought it) I'm having trouble keeping up on all the repairs. Hope you have better luck. Under 120, 000 miles. 1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449

Re: picking up a 2003 dodge durango r/t for a beater [Re: 79machocharger] #1410672 03/29/13 04:43 PM 03/29/13 04:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada M MattW master
MattW master M Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada	Quote: Looking at a used durango r/t with 140000 miles on it. I'm only paying $1500.00 for it and it needs a new windsheild for sticker. Whats some things I should look for on it that are problem areas on these. I dont expect it to be pefect for the money I'm paying but dont want to waste my money on a complete piece of junk. I'm only going to be driving it back and forth from work which is only a couple of miles away and using it to haul my boat to camp at the begining of summer and end. I'll make sure to check the fluids in it and make sure they look some what decent. Any other input on what I should check on it would be helpfull. Thanks Upper lower ball joint. Tie rod ends. Front and back Stabilizer link ends. Wheel bearings. If it has a posi the clips that hold the posi clutches break. Mostly wear and tear stuff.

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