Dodge Dakota Trucks | Vans

Dodge Dakota Trucks | Vans 

DESCRIPTION

The Dakota is Dodge’s midsize pickup truck that received a design refresh for 2008 and is offered in Extended Cab and Quad Cab versions.

USER REVIEWS

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[Oct 18, 2000]
Dale
Model Reviewed: Dakota Club Cab V6

Strength:

-Looks Good

Weakness:

-Cat. converter out at 35000 (warranty)
-Same problem again at 43000 but this time it was the Exaust Manifold (No Warranty) (Where's the Recall?)
-Recall on Back Breaks (Sept.2000)

-Terrible Gas Mileage
-Very Little Room in Ext.Cab area

The truck was great the 1st year, then things just seem to keep happening little by little. Still looks great but I would recommend buying an extended warranty and save time for waiting in the waiting room while it's being operated on.

Similar Products Used:

None

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
3
[Oct 07, 2000]
Cory
Model Reviewed: Dakota 2x4 BASE

Strength:

The greatest most reliable V6 pickup ever owned. Has done everything we have asked it to. Has 90000 hard miles and still going strong. Carries loads of 500 to 2000 lbs daily.

Weakness:

without 4 wheel drive its worthless

This is a hard working little truck. I would recommend it to anyone needing tough jobs done without wanting to pay lots of money and who just want a truck that will seemingly last forever.

Similar Products Used:

Durango

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Oct 08, 2000]
Helen
Model Reviewed: Toyota Camry DX

Strength:

Dependable, smooth and quiet engine, low maintenance

Weakness:

Air conditioning broke down (after 10 years)

I purchased this car in 1992 from Hertz for $10,500.00 which turned out to be the best buy I ever made. In the 8 years I've owned this car, all I've basically had to do was replace the battery, tires and tune it up. It now has 90,500 miles on it and still going strong. If you're looking for a reliable, low-maintenance, trouble free car I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend a Toyota Camry. Some say the Camry is boring to drive, but I call it comfortable.

Similar Products Used:

Toyota Corolla, Toyota Tercel - Can you tell I love Toyota's?

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Sep 26, 2000]
Kyle
Model Reviewed: Dakota 4.7L V8 Club Cab

Strength:

-Looks good
-Lots of power
-smooth quiet ride (see exception below)

Weakness:

-Poor Mileage: 19-20miles/IMP.Gallon (hwy) Dealer sheet rated it at 26
-Auto trany some times shifts hard into 2nd gear... I mean really hard
even under light acceleration
-There is a valve tick noise from the engine
-When it has not been started in a day or so it misses and almost stalls
for the first 15 seconds
-At 18,000 miles, the rear drums are so warped that I almost loose a filling every time I stop
- See My Biggest complaint below

-Now my Biggest Beef is with this truck as a 4X4. Now first understand that I have not done much 4X4 driving and when I have it has been quite easy... its a brand new 2000 after all. When I was out once the truck frame actually flexed enough that the box hit the back of the cab and chipped the paint and dented the cab!! Now I have a New truck with both sides of the cab chipped and dented. When I took it back to the dealer they were prepared to do approximately squat for me. They only spent a grand total of 5 minutes looking at the truck. They gave me the run around for 3 months then finally told me they "were not prepared to fix this problem" The dealer told me if I wanted to I could call the Chrysler 1-800 #, so I did and they told me that the decision was up to the dealers. They must have a policy to stonewall warrenty claims. I heard before that Chrysler warrenty was inadequate, this just proved it. With this kind of service from Chrysler I am not likely to buy annother.

Similar Products Used:

'88 Chev, 1/2ton 2X4, 350ci engine Great truck 140,000 miles on it and the only thing I ever did to it was put a rebuilt trany it it. Got better mileage than my Dakota

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
2
[Sep 18, 2000]
Robert Longe
Model Reviewed: 4x4 Dakota Club Cab

Strength:

Style, Comfort.

Weakness:

Workmanship is terrible.
Not relieable at all.
Cost $1500.00 (YES) $1500.00 to replace ball joints.
This was due to Chrylser Corp changing ball joint design during model year.
Fuel pump died @ 40,000 miles. Front rotors rotted out @ 50000 miles.

If anyone owns a start of the 1998 model year Dakota. Unload that
baby or get the ball joints replaced before the warrenty runs out.
I am advising all people that the Dakota is a NO buy period..

Similar Products Used:

Owned 3 previous Dakota's.

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
1
[Sep 20, 2000]
Maynard
Model Reviewed: 4x4 ext cab v8 Sport

Strength:

The 4.7 has great power. I towed a 3500lb trailer about 350 miles and once on the highway, hardly knew it was there. Fun at stop lights with Hondas.
The looks. I got the 31" tires on it, and once I put Pirelli Scorpion Muds on it, it really helped the overall look of the truck. No comparison to one with the stock Goodyears on it.
Plenty of room in the front seat, which is all I care. Everything is laid out really well.
Truck has 40,000km (24000 miles), and only thing I've had to do is replace front rotors (warped). Engine still hasn't missed a beat.

Weakness:

The blind spot on the driver's side. It's hard to see if someone's on a crosswalk. You have to put ventvisors on it, or you get soaked in the rain. These make the post even thicker. You really have to make sure there's nothing there.
There's not really much storage space inside the cab, but I knew that when I bought it.
Not much room in the backseat when you have two adults in it.

I think this is the nicest looking truck on the road. Plenty of power, though it'll never have enough. My buddies used to all be Chev guys. Since I got this truck, three of them have gotten rid of their chevs and bought Dodges. I think that says it all right there.
I will never buy anything else.

Similar Products Used:

Ford Ranger with the 4L V6. It simply doesn't compare at all.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[Sep 20, 2000]
Maynard
Model Reviewed: 4x4 ext cab v8 Sport

Strength:

The 4.7 has great power. I towed a 3500lb trailer about 350 miles and once on the highway, hardly knew it was there. Fun at stop lights with Hondas.
The looks. I got the 31" tires on it, and once I put Pirelli Scorpion Muds on it, it really helped the overall look of the truck. No comparison to one with the stock Goodyears on it.
Plenty of room in the front seat, which is all I care. Everything is laid out really well.

Weakness:

The blind spot on the driver's side. It's hard to see if someone's on a crosswalk. You have to put ventvisors on it, or you get soaked in the rain. These make the post even thicker. You really have to make sure there's nothing there.
There's not really much storage space inside the cab, but I knew that when I bought it.
Not much room in the backseat when you have two adults in it.

I think this is the nicest looking truck on the road. Plenty of power, though it'll never have enough. My buddies used to all be Chev guys. Since I got this truck, three of them have gotten rid of their chevs and bought Dodges. I think that says it all right there.
I will never buy anything else.

Similar Products Used:

Ford Ranger with the 4L V6. It simply doesn't compare at all.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[Sep 21, 2000]
Charles
Model Reviewed: /Dakota Quad Cab

Strength:

Market Leader, Trend Maker. Look around and you will see who is leading and who is following. Powerful looks, incredible handling, unmatched acceleration (5.9 V8). Just the right size. Most options available of any compact truck (used the work compact with reservation because we know this is not a compact truck). Interior is very ergonomic, exterior is bold and exciting. Will out drive and handle any other truck on the market.

Weakness:

Lack of aftermarket parts for it. Pulls slightly to the right. Needs a better design fan shroud. High Texas temperatures (110 °) causes a slight rise in engine temp when in traffic.

I paid driveout of 25,410 with every option except, power seats, rear sliding window.

I would highly recommend it!

Similar Products Used:

90 Dodge Dakota
98 Dodge Ram 1500
98 Dodge Durango
77 Toyota pickup (couldn't afford a real truck)
79 Nissan pick up (Had to give up on the Toy and still could not afford a real truck)

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Sep 16, 2000]
Zaphod Beeblebrox
Model Reviewed: Dakota Sport 3.9L V6 2WD Regular Cab

Strength:

Decent power. Small but not puny size. Rides well, handling is pretty sporty. Decent transmission.

Weakness:

Cheap interior, lacks power locks, windows. Poor intake design.

Paid $6200. Has 75000 miles, great condition. Paint job is still great. Surprisingly nimble for its size, and has adequate power. I do not like the tiny little intake snorkel feeding the large air filter, and plan to get a K&N kit to replace it. Otherwise I am surprised at the quality and condition of the truck, even though it has as many miles as it does. Has a hard tonneau cover, which helps gas mileage and looks good. A great truck, even though I am not really a truck guy. Since I was told by my parents that I had to get a truck, this is the only one I would ever want.

Similar Products Used:

None

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Sep 19, 2000]
sean pankhurst
Model Reviewed: Dakota 2wd LE

Strength:

well powered truck, no rips in seats and no cracks in dash. When i went to take a look at it I immediatley fell in love with it! It has at least a 3 inch exhaust tip on it which produces a low rumble, which i never thought would come from such a compact truck. Also it only has 115000 km on it which really surprised me for being a '92. I love the Dakota because it's not too big , which makes it easy to turn it into a beautiful looking street truck. Have added a K@N filter kit, fog lamps,front headlight covers(blackouts)and tailight covers, sweet looking ram decal and front window vents.

Weakness:

the only problem i have with this truck and this years model is the two tone paint scheme. it is an alright look but, a solid colorwould look more nice.

very pleased with my Dakota, i think i love it more than my girlfriend!(HAHA) no major problems yet and hopefully none to come. for this being my first vehicle, i am very pleased with my purchuse I thank my lucky stars for owning such a dependable and and kick ass vehicle! Thanks Dodge!

Similar Products Used:

none(first owned vehicle)

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
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