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Love my truck but mileage stinks
Vehicle
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport 4WD Extended Cab SB
Review
To start with I love my truck but milage stinks. I only get 10 to 12 miles to the gallon not 15 like it say in this review. In the last four years that I have owned this truck I have put three raditators, a water pump, new heater and thermisate. Also problems with transmission locking up in reverse. But I still love my truck and still feel it is worth more than the retail value they are listing for it.
Favorite Features
Dodges has the best inter., more room and rides better than other trucks. Rides more like a car.
Suggested Improvements
Need to improve the transmission and gas mileage.
not good
Vehicle
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SLT 4WD Extended Cab SB
Review
truck is a V-6 and I have had nothing but problems. I will be driving along at 60 mph and it will die, sometimes backfire and then when I turn the key off sometimes wont start. I have replaced computer, coil, fuel pump, tune up, and numerous odds and ends they havent replaced and it continues to cut out. Has anyone else had this kind of problem. I now have more into in last year than it is worth.
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Vroom Vroom
Vehicle
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport Extended Cab SB
Review
Bought it used with 80,000 miles and it still runs like new. This 3.18 magnum v8 will melt the tires :-)... Fuel economy is around 18 average, which is quite satisfactory for a mid- size v8 truck. What can I say. The power is amazing
Favorite Features
The Power is amazing. Rides very smooth.
Suggested Improvements
I would like a 5-speed manual more than a 4-speed automatic but auto is also good.
Nothing but problems
Vehicle
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SLT 4WD Extended Cab SB
Review
Trucks look great, but lack performance and reliability. Bought the truck 1 1/2 years ago with only 48,000 miles on it, today I have around 66,000 and have had to replace the transmission twice, the radiator, brakes, ball joints, heat. I bought the truck with high expectations and have been nothing but let down ever since the day I drove it off the lot.
Favorite Features
Exterior look and power.
Suggested Improvements
Poor reliability and terrible gas efficiency.
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Nicest Dodge Ive Ever Driven
Vehicle
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SLT Extended Cab SB
Review
I have never driven a 5 speed standard 318 before this truck. I have to say its got some jam. And the throttle response is great. The body has great flowing lines that are arrow dynamic, unlike the new Dakotas that seem square. If i ever decide to buy another truck, it is gonna be a Dakota.
Favorite Features
Comes nicely equipped with all the options i need. 5 spd stick, 5.2 ltr. Trl towing package with trans temp. Well what can i say its fully loaded.
Suggested Improvements
Not sure what the dealer was thinking for a clutch, but I've found the pedal if not moved in a smooth motion, the truck likes to jerk back and forth, till u try again. Hydraulics? Better fuel economy would be nice as its only a mid sized truck.
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