1998 Dodge Dakota Reg Cab review from North America
"Great little truck - very reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I only have two real faults with this vehicle.
The front end squeaks like a creaky door in a haunted house - and I mean loudly. It's almost embarrassing to drive. Hopefully everyone else's windows are up and their radios are on! New Shocks and oiling everything that moves didn't help.
The transmission slips only when making a left turn going into second gear. I've learned to put up with it since a transmission place is going to want $1500 to replace it. Flushing the transmission fluid hasn't helped. Doesn't slip if you're pulling a load.
Just isn't made for pulling any kind of load. I have it equipped properly to pull my 21 foot travel trailer and I have to travel at night driving in 3rd gear with my foot on the floor. Oh well, at 177,000 miles I guess I'm asking too much of it! I admit I need a bigger truck - I'm just to cheap to buy one.
General comments?
A very comfortable truck. Seats are contoured just right.
A 700 watt chameleon radio with 2-12 inch woofers behind the seats really makes it rock.
Truck runs great for the high mileage.
Burns no oil with 177,000 miles.
16 mpg with careful driving is acceptable considering I only use it as a second vehicle when I need the truck bed to haul something.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.9L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 177000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Tracker |
| Date of Entry | 20th December, 2007 |