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Ford Explorer and Dodge Durango Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
34 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 15800 miles driven2017 Ford Explorer Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  34 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 15800 miles driven
25 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 53800 miles driven

Related Grand Cherokee has many problems related to the new Uconnect interface. None reported for the Durango, though, perhaps because it went into production later.2014		 Dodge Durango Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 53800 miles driven

Related Grand Cherokee has many problems related to the new Uconnect interface. None reported for the Durango, though, perhaps because it went into production later.

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Ford Explorer vs. Dodge Durango Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Ford Explorer and Dodge Durango reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Explorers and Dodge Durangos with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Explorers and Dodge Durangos that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Ford Explorer and Dodge Durango lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Explorer and Dodge Durango have been recently.

To see how frequently Ford Explorer and Dodge Durango problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Lots of them on the road. see full Ford Explorer review
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 Ford may not be perfect, but they are still solid. see full Ford Explorer review
Ford Explorer Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Ford Explorers were long a bad brand based on the tire fiasco that was proven, for the most part, was owner created. So have high expectations that it will improve. see full Ford Explorer review
2006 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 Fords do not have the same reputation for quality as imports. see full Ford Explorer review
2006 4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic RWD		 Ford is not considered a premium brand. see full Ford Explorer review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Dodge Durango

Dodge Durango Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 Lots of ppl critical of dodge. Don't expect to be confused for the high society types. No snob appeal . not a status ride see full Dodge Durango review