1991 Dodge Dakota LX review from North America
"Big power and comfort in a mid-size truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission went at 235 000 km. Got it rebuilt. $1400.
Paint on the roof was pealing when I got it and only got worse. Repainted the roof at 220 000 km. $200.
Replaced the rear brake drums at 200 000 km as they were too big to machine smooth. $250.
Front passenger brake caliper only had one bolt so the caliper would twist when applied. I went through a set of brake pads and the rotor in 20 000 km. New front rotor. $100.
General comments?
I loved this truck. The 5.2 V8 had "stump pulling" power as I used it to pull a tree stump out of the ground once and it did it no problem in low range 4X4. Put your foot down and you would fell the low end torque.
The bucket seats were very comfortable. Many 12 hour trips and I never got stiff.
Nice smooth ride on the highway and off road. Though the back end was bumpy when seriously off roading.
This was my favorite car I ever owned. In 3 years never put a scratch on her. Had to sell her as the two seater was not for the family man anymore. I sold it to my friend and in two weeks he hit two guard rails and side-swiped a tree.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.2 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 189000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 260000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Dakota |
| Date of Entry | 24th July, 2003 |