The wiring harness lit on fire and needed to be completely replaced which cost around $300.
I have not owned this vehicle for very long, but as far as I can tell it seems like a very reliable truck. It is nothing special, the gas mileage isn't good and it isn't very powerful for a 3.9.
One thing about this truck that I would like to change about my is that my automatic transmission is very lazy, if I ever got another it would have to be a 5-speed because my auto takes for ever to shift and never shifts when I want it to, sometimes it'll just start going from overdrive to low gear down the highway for no reason.
Under the hood there is a lot of room to work around the motor, it is very open.
Over all it's a good solid truck that is very simple and reliable, there sure ain't nothing fancy about it.
Actually the 2006 Dodge Dakota has a 3.7L V6.
I was absolutely wild about my 2001 Dakota Sport and would have kept it another 5 years if another driver hadn't hit it and totalled it this year. I never had a second's trouble with my Dakota. I had the fuel efficient 4 (averaged 22mpg) and it had plenty of power to haul my camping gear and merge onto freeways easily. My Dakota handled great, mostly due to the lighter weight of the 4 and the regular cab configuration. I owned a V-8 Mustang at this time also, and I actually enjoyed driving the Dakota more. I was really sick that Dodge dropped fuel efficient 4 and the regular cab. I love Dodge, but I went back to the Ford Ranger for my new truck.
Your auto tranny is downshifting because you're stepping on the gas and its trying to acclerate. Its kinda normal.
And the other dude, how do you find a dakota more enjoyable than a mustang??!??!
If your Dakota is going from overdrive to low on the highway, then I'm amazed it is still running at all.
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