2000 Dodge Dakota Sport review from North America
"A beautiful piece of junk!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Most recently the head gaskets have blew.
It kept overheating; which turned out to need a new clutch motor fan, thermostat, and a new radiator cap. The total out of pocket cost was $168 since I had purchased an extended warranty. Not to mention the time lost at work.
The ball joints were bad; but I received a refund on the replacement costs since there is a recall on them.
The transmission keeps slipping. I now have to have a rebuilt transmission.
The door lock stopped working. It cost $100 to have it fixed.
I have to weight it down in the winter or it slides really bad!
It had to have a tune up; which was expected seeing it had over 100,000 miles on it.
General comments?
A beautiful piece of junk! I've always wanted a Dakota. It drove great for the first 8 months! Then everything seemed to go wrong. I did regular maintenance on it.
It has a lot of power! I even outran a Mustang!
4x4 is great! No complaints there!
It is a comfortable ride. I have no problems with the steering that most people have.
Gas mileage is HORRIBLE! I only get around 11 miles to the gallon! Of course I will admit that I have a lead foot; so that may be the reason!
All in all my Dodge Stratus drove better than my Dakota though! For looks I have to give the Dakota a 10!
There isn't much room in the extended cab! Forget putting anything, but small children in the back seat!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.9 V8 Magnum Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 108000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 121000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Stratus |
| Date of Entry | 28th June, 2005 |