Arg that sux they installed the front plate against your wishes! Looks so much cleaner I think with something like the sho n go…. But otherwise nice whip! Enjoy!

 

Congrats on the new ride!!!
And I'm glad the dealer is making the bumper issue right.

 

Thanks, hopefully they follow through with it and didn't just tell me what I wanted to hear.

 

The line workers in the Durango factory who do a shit job should be fired, period.

 

as should the QC people who are responsible for it.

I'm heading back in Monday to have things adjusted.

 

a new annoyance discovered today...if the car is running and you get out with the keyfob, and shut the door...the horn honks 3 times and the lights flash. Doesn't appear to be a way to disable it. My 2019 didn't do this, maybe it's new on the 21-22's?

 

Got curious and checked my Hellcat and it didn't do it. Must be something new.

 

2021 RT and 2021 JGC do not do it (honk) I leave the car running with no keys when I am snow shoveling and moving cars around.

 

Found the "feature" when taking the kids to the bus stop this morning, it's pretty annoying...gotta leave a door open to keep it from beeping.

owner's manual has this to say on it (nothing about disabling):

Key Left Vehicle Feature
If a valid key fob is no longer detected inside the
vehicle while the vehicle’s ignition system is in the
ON/RUN or START position, the message “Key Fob
Has Left The Vehicle” will be shown in the
instrument cluster display along with an interior
chime. An exterior audible and visual alert will also
be activated to warn the driver.
The vehicle’s horn will rapidly chirp three times
along with a single flash of the vehicle’s exterior
lights.

NOTE:
- The doors have to be open and then closed in
order for the vehicle to check for the presence of
a key fob; the Key Left Vehicle feature will not
activate until all of the doors are closed.
- These alerts will not be activated in situations
where the vehicle’s engine is left running with
the key fob inside.

 

Have the same annoying 3 hons on my 21 Jeep GCL with no option to disable it. Didn't have this feature on my previous 2018 Durango.

 

I just received mine as well, same color as yours with the Red calipers and all, I luv it so far. I ordered mine back in November and just got it this past weekend. I never got a chance to drive another Durango before getting this one so I dont really have anything to compare it to in that regard but I can say that it does feel planted and handles better than I expected. I like the different drive modes, I usually keep mine in Sport Mode as Track Mode is pretty stiff but boy does it handle. Sorry to hear about the front bumper plate install, they didnt put mine on so Im trying to find a way to put on a plate without using it. As far as mods I was thinking about lowering it maybe and trying to think of ways to add power but seems like nowadays adding power = warrantee issues. Congrats on the new ride, I know I luv mine!

 

Congrats to you too. I ordered mine in November too. For a front plate, check out the "sly bracket"...it mounts through the lower grill. I think it looks much better than the big stock bracket. That's what I was going to use (NY laws suck) Store - Sly Brackets

 

Very nice Powerfreak! Glad the dealer will correct the front tag issue for you. That is a major NO. I am hearing more of this hood adjustment issue and if this is occurring so often, a major QC issue. Anyway, once all corrected, love to see some more post ups Congrats man!

 

Thanks. It's going back in Monday for the hood/exhaust adjustments. Hopefully they don't give me the "it's within spec" BS. If the front corner was any closer, it would hit the fender. You can see the difference in the rear/front gaps:

 

210 miles in...and HOLY BRAKE DUST!

 

210 miles in...and HOLY BRAKE DUST!

you can mitigate the brake dust some by coating the wheels. I've been using Meguiar's Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner and then Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax spray on.

I start early Saturday morning before I go anywhere. coat all the wheels in the All Wheel Cleaner, go back around wiping them down really good with a shop towel then go back around and spray them off with the hose.

by the time I'm done hosing the last wheel off the first wheel is dry enough to spray on the Hybrid Ceramic Wax. I spray all the wheels then go back and hose them off gently. it really does cut way down on the amount of dust that sticks to the wheels.

 

the front of my hood on my TNG looks similar to your picture. I have a little more of a gap than that pic but not much more.

 

yeah, from what I've seen, most of the DD hood gaps are wider in the back of the hood for some reason, but mine is just too damn close in that front corner.

 

There has to be a reason why so many SRTs have these issues. Are they stuffing too much under there? Are the body panels not made correctly? I had problems at both front fender corners, the hood latch was too low making it look worse- and the rear tailgate was off. That turned out to be the quarter panels themselves- the tailgate couldn't be adjusted to correct the gaps any more. When my dealer told me the fix would require fender repaint and rear quarter panel re-paint I handed them back the keys. For this amount of money the fit and finish shouldn't be an issue on so many of these cars. I am probably "downgrading" back to an RT Plus. Or a Rubi 392. Lots of square edges. Even CDJR can't mess that up.
Just be careful what you wish/ask for. Mine was worse than yours...but the dealer's shop was planning on bending the hood and re-painting it without asking me about it. I said "hell no" and thankfully found out before it had been done. For me its OEM paint...or I pick the shop.

 

I don't think it's just an SRT issue for any specific reason. The problem is the fit and finish and quality control are no different from the base model durangos...so even though they're $70k+, there is no extra effort put into them unfortunately. And, we hear about the issues more on here (and social media) because most if not all SRT's buyers are enthusiasts who will notice little things not being perfect. I'm sure there plenty more issues on the cheaper/base models, but no one notices or cares enough about little things being perfect, that they'd complain about it and/or bring it to a dealer's attention. Adjusting the hood fitment shouldn't be too hard...I'd run away from any bodyshop saying they needed to "bend" the hood. I'm not expecting it to be perfect (I don't think any of them are), they just need to create a little more space between the front of the fender so there's no issues with it hitting later on.

 

I'm just curious as to what the other side of your hood looks like. Does it have an even gap all the way down or is it skewed like what you have shown? If it even, then it's a fender fitment issue.

 

Definitely not even on the other side, but not as close in the front. I assume the fenders can be shimmed in the front...although the hood seems to take way too much effort to close, so something is "off" there.

 

Maybe some of the issues are because the assembly line is a little too rushed (and/or little or no QC)? Found this still hanging off my rear shock...

 

Took over a month and a half (after it was built) to arrive ...but my SRT is here.

My only mod plans (as of now)...I have a mighty-mouse catch can, AEM drop-in filter and V1gen2 radar detector (w/ plug-n-play harness) waiting to go in and I'll order a Hellcat front lip in the near future.

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Did you say V1Gen2? On a 2014 R/T. Blendmount and mirror tap.

 

Did you say V1Gen2? On a 2014 R/T. Blendmount and mirror tap.

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Did you say V1Gen2? On a 2014 R/T. Blendmount and mirror tap.

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Yup. I mounted mine up high, using a stick-on mount, and a plug-n-play harness from gen5diy.com.

 

Took over a month and a half (after it was built) to arrive ...but my SRT is here. I should have had a more enjoyable day, but my usually great dealer installed the front plate (after I told them not to), and it has some Dodge quality control issues. (Hood and exhaust need some major adjustments). Once my dealer tracks down a new bumper, they'll adjust...but just sorta pissed me off as soon as I saw it, instead of being psyched. Funny thing is that my 2016 R/T had the same crooked exhaust issues and my 2019 R/T had the same crooked hood issues...now I have both.

My initial thoughts (first 30 miles) coming from a 2019 R/T. Love the exhaust sound, I wont feel the need to go aftermarket (yeah, maybe I'm just getting old). HK Stereo sounds decent...but more EQ testing/adjusting (and probably some stuffing in the sub) will be needed. Love the seats. Handles very nice...love the way it rides, it definitely feels a little more "planted" (vs my R/T). Love the looks, the red calipers really pop. Initially I didn't like the newer front bumper and I was a little worried about not loving the Destroyer Gray(I really wanted Granite), but both look better in person (vs photos).

My only mod plans (as of now)...I have a mighty-mouse catch can, AEM drop-in filter and V1gen2 radar detector (w/ plug-n-play harness) waiting to go in and I'll order a Hellcat front lip in the near future.

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Nice. Beautiful car. Yeah when I ordered my rt 2021 I made sure and told the dealership and the finance lady to NOT have anyone mount a front plate. I can’t stand it. Takes away form the front end. I got a removable license bracket mount that fits perfect in the very bottom lower grill area.

 

haha, thanks for reminding me how much I hate my front plate and that my dealer hasn't made it right yet. At this point, I'm not confident they'll come through.

 

I had the same plastic wrappers on the shocks on my 21 DDTNG... I let my dealer know at least once a week (text /phone call/ email) not to install the front plate mount. I use a STO N SHO for my front plate... Sto N Sho Removable License Plate. No Unsightly Bumper Holes! ...I was a total PITA, but no holes in my front bumper cover. 😊

For brake dust issues I changed out my brake pads with less than 100 miles on ”Violet”.

Brembo pads replaced. Tip for all.

Today I changed out the 100 mile OEM Brembo front pads to Z23 Powerstops.(Rears tomorrow). Easiest brake pad change I’ve ever done... Biggest tip or heads up I can give is the OEM pads have heavy duty double stick tape on the piston side of the pad... I was wondering why the pads wouldn’t just...

www.dodgedurango.net

 

Almost every dodge make and model has alignment issues with the exhaust. My charger and previous SRT Durango had it. Drilling fromt bumpers should be outlawed permanently! or at least on any vehicle purchased at $30k or more! Have fun!

 

My only mod plans (as of now)...I have a mighty-mouse catch can, AEM drop-in filter and V1gen2 radar detector (w/ plug-n-play harness) waiting to go in and I'll order a Hellcat front lip in the near future.

Have you looked into installing the HC splitter on the front bumper? Curious to know the cost.

 

Unless you live somewhere extremely flat like Kansas or most of Texas, I am under the belief that aftermarket splitters are worthless and provide no value whatsoever other than to scatter the road with broken pieces of splitter for other cars to run over.

DC beltway is littered with splitter pieces on the shoulder and seems to be a waste of money.

 

2021 Durango Hellcat front splitter and rear spoiler

Anyone know if Dodge sells the front splitter and rear spoiler on the new Hellcat rango? If so will it fit a 2020 Rt? Thanks

www.dodgedurango.net

 

Looks like the photo I originally posted here has surfaced in some ebay listings for a dumb looking front lip. 🤣

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That's pretty funny. You should contact them and request your residual check...lol

 

I am still trying to wrap my head around how you folks ordered in November and got your DDSRT's before me and I ordered last March. I just don't get it??

 

You realize this thread is from last year, right? I ordered Nov of '21 and it was delivered March of '22. Sucks that you're still waiting.