2000 Dodge Dakota SLT quad cab from North America - Comments

Like many other buyers of the Dodge Dakota trucks, I have had problems with the front end and the braking system. At 50,000 miles, I have had my front rotors replaced and have repaired the front wheel assembly. Currently, my truck's rear rotors are being

re-surfaced. At 80,000 miles, my rear brakes still have 40% of the brake remaining. According to another reviewer, rotors should not wear before the pads. I also have contacted Chrysler regarding their front end issues and braking system problems. I was not satisfied with the explanation, believing the truth is a known design flaw in the braking system and front end assembly.

As I was writing this review, I received a phone call from my mechanic, who also stated that my master cylinder would also have to be replaced in addition to the wheel cylinders needing to be replaced.

I have replaced my rack and pinion front end assembly and at about 30,000 miles my computer control module was replaced.

Unfortunately, the inadequate reliability and quality factor outweigh the overall performance of the excellent rinding truck.

The 360/5.9 engine is probably one of the best engines ever made, which is probably the reason Chrysler stopped making this engine.

The ride is very smooth, with the engine providing more than enough power to tow.

How unfortunate it is that Chrysler could not make this same truck with higher standards and better reliability.

Until then, I will be buying a Nissan Titan!!!

50,000 miles is very good for a vehicle, let alone an Automatic. The AVERAGE life of brakes is 60,000 miles.

I do not know how I got one, but I have the 5.9l motor which gets a recommended 12 mpg in the city and 17 mpg in the highway. My horsepower is 245 vs the 250 for the 5.9 two door. Any other ridiculous questions?

I have a 2000 dodge Dakota with quad cab 5.9 360 and 4/4.At this time I have well over 200,000 miles on the stock engine and trans,The ball joints were replaced by recall other than that.that has been it.I will buy dodge again and again.

Freeway miles don't count man. Freeway miles probably should be worth something like 1/2 of a city mile (maybe). So your truck has (maybe) 100,000 miles on it? C'mon, that's nothing to write home about. Let me know if you make 400-500k, then I might be the least bit impressed. Until then, you're right, you will keep buying poorly made Dodge again and again and again. Me personally, I prefer to be less sado-masochistic when it comes to my money spending.

I love my 2000 Dakota and I would buy another one in a minute. I don't have the 5.9 engine, but I do have the 4.7 engine. I now have 122,500 miles on it and the only thing I have done to it other that the recalled ball joints is replace the a/c compressor. My truck has out hauled my other 2 Chevy half ton truck I have owned previously. I went to my nearby lumber place and bought 36 patio blocks, 300 lbs. of sand and 6 landscape timbers. Patio blocks at 35lbs. each equal 1260lbs. then add 40lbs. each for the timbers and the 300lbs. for the sand. Hey, that equals 1800 lbs!!! Darn near a TON! I will say that my 1975 Chevy truck did end it's life with 265,000 miles on it, but I believe my Dakota will be with me for many many more miles!