1978 Dodge D100 review from North America
"A gas guzzler bargain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Electricical system.
Bad gas mileage.
The booster for the power brakes went causing poor motor and brake control
The main problem with it is the electrical system, the battery wouldn't charge well, lights would flicker, I traced the problem to the power wire that goes to the amp gage in the dash, over the years it gets loose so all I had to do is short the power wire before it entered the compartement, the amp gauge stopped working, but solved the problem.
The gas gage stopped working last year.
General comments?
I have that vehicle for 14 years now, the previous one was a dodge 76 d100 too,
Very reliable vehicle and a very good transmission, I use it only to tow or transport heavy loads, never had any problems with the transmission
It gets around 10 miles to the gallon, but who cares?? It is cheap and simple to fix so driving the thing is a bargain.
The cabin is very basic, no options whatsoever, seats are uncomfortable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 360 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | Dodge D100 |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2004 |