1999 Dodge Dakota review from North America
"Biggest piece of junk ever owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The truck tried to die many of times.
Had to replace the rear speed control sensor.
The oil pressure kept dropping and the check gages light would come on.
General comments?
This truck was the worst truck we have owned.
It kept having so many problems from the day we bought it. It kept trying to die and then right before we traded it off the oil pressure would drop to zero when we came to a stop and the check gages light would come on. We also had to replace the rear speed control sensor, that went bad and made the check engine light come on.
We should have learned our lesson and stayed away from dodge when our Dodge Ram messed up, but we didn't. We just traded off this Dakota for a 2005 Nissan Frontier, which was the best decision we ever made, this truck is great, we will never again own a Dodge.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 36000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 56000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Ram |
| Date of Entry | 25th February, 2005 |