1993 Dodge Dakota LE review from North America
"A good truck that is too maintenance intensive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My transmission went out at 112000 miles.
My air conditioner compressor stopped working at 86000 miles.
My water pump started leaking at 62000 miles, and again at 122000 miles.
My fuel pump went out at 77000 miles.
The fuel pump went out again at 80000 miles.
The fuel pump went out again at 110000 miles.
The wiper bushings have had to be replaced regularly, about every two years, since I have owned the truck.
The radiator started leaking at 85000 miles, was repaired, and lasted until 125000 miles.
The truck has had multiple electrical problems ever since I bought it, and it currently is not running because it needs a complete wiring harness.
General comments?
It is a very powerful, good running truck when it is running. Gas consumption is horrible.
With the amount of money sunk into this truck, I could have bought a brand new one, and had change left.
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| Unbreakable |
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| Quick, reliable truck |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.2 EFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 57000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 126000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 4th November, 2004 |