1993 Dodge Dakota Sport review from North America
"After some minor teething pains, I have found that I love my truck and would not part with it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After 1500 miles the truck developed a leak in the rear main seal. Which was covered under warranty. It started to leak again at 3000 miles and again it was covered under warranty. I asked the Dodge dealer to check the drive line for out of true. They claim that they did, 1500 miles later the leak returned. This time I ran the truck until the gearbox seized. The Dodge dealer replaced the gearbox and drive line. The leak has not returned. I now have over 300,000 miles on the truck and have had no other problems.
Of course there will be the occasional worn part, but with care this truck can last a long time.
General comments?
Other than the above mentioned problem this truck has been great. We tow a 26' sailboat with it and it works like a champ. My kid keeps trying to lay claim to it, but I won't let my truck go.
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  | Unbreakable |
| Quick, reliable truck |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.9L gasoline engine Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 564 miles |
| Most recent distance | 335687 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge D250 |
| Date of Entry | 14th March, 2005 |