2001 Dodge Dakota SLT from North America - Comments

Split fuel line.

Front lower ball joint had to be replaced.

Makes clanking noise from front driving on bumpy road conditions, dealer cannot find what is wrong after five visits.

Air conditioning was working fine, was serviced, and now doesn't work.

Transfer case seal had to be replaced.

Would be a great truck if the little things didn't keep breaking.

The dealership has very poor service, seems they don't listen to what I say. I would rather pay a local garage to fix what the dealership covers in a warranty.

OK performance and nice looking, but would rather buy a Toyota next time.

I really don't see a reason for you to not like this truck. I would not drive anything other than a Dodge truck. You said a COUPLE of things were wrong, then said if all the little things kept brakeing. If you're a/C was working fine, why did you have it serviced?

First of all, the ball joint was covered in a recall. You should have received a letter about it. Secondly, I'd think twice about trading for a Toyota. Last winter I hit a Toyota Tacoma broadside with my 2001 Dakota. Although both vehicles were written off as totals, my Dakota would still start and drive, and the radiator was not even busted. The entire frame of the Toyota was warped and it would not even move under it's own power from the crash site, whereas if I had wanted to I could have actually driven mine home. I had 50,000 miles on my Dakota and to that point I had never had one single problem with it. It was the best truck I ever owned by far. In addition, the insurance settlement on my Dakota was 90% of what I bought the truck for new in 2001. I'd call that GREAT resale value.