Used 1993 Dodge Dakota Consumer Reviews
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AjL05_06, 09/30/2008
1993 Dodge Dakota LE 2dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I fell in love with this truck when I first drove it. My dad bought it in '05 from a friend and he gave it to me in '08. Only had a few problems but those were just from constant break ins and worn cheap parts. Mine fortunately came with a 5.2L V8 but it is light in the back so all that horsepower is useless in winter. I've done just about everything with this truck from racing to towing and even further and this truck has proven itself tough even for its age. even though mine is starting to fall apart for lack of body maintenance, I'm gonna be sad when it dies or when I have to sell it. people off the street have actually offered me 15K for it but I turned them down, I'm keeping this truck
POWER
Hunter, 11/29/2009
1993 Dodge Dakota LE 2dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
My Dodge Dakota is a very nice truck for off roading, burning out, and dragging lol. My Dakota has the 5.2l 318 Engine, and she has POWER! That thing can burn down the road if I get on it. Then again I have a K&N cold air intake, dual exhaust, brand new fuel injectors, brand new 2.5l fuel pump of the lower Dakota engine, and platnum tip spark plugs(VIPER SPARK PLUGS). And she maybe makes 300 horsepower. The 2.5l fuel pump can't really keep up with the rpms and some times starves the engine at high rpms. and my fuel mileage is maybe 20 mpg.
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Alan, 11/16/2018
updated 11/18/2019
1993 Dodge Dakota 2dr Regular Cab LB (2.5L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 8 people found this review helpful
Purchased my 1993 Dodge Dakota new. Because my old truck had a trailer hitch with electrical plug and the new Dakota already had a trailer hitch, the dealer installed a plug for my trailer lights. After just 4 months and 2600 miles, my wife was driving the truck to town when the truck quit. She got out and went to the nearest house to call me at work and when she was returning to the truck, the cab of the truck was in flames. The woman in the house where my wife called me, saw the fire and called 911. By the time I arrived, the firemen had put out the fire and the tow truck from our dealer was there to take the truck to the dealership. I went to the dealership and explained the situation to the dealer. He explained that the regional manager would have to make the call about the truck being covered by warranty. A week later, I was at the dealership with the dealership owner and the regional manager for the evaluation. The regional manager made one trip around the truck, noting that only the cab had burned and there was only smoke damage to the very front of the bed. He stopped at the back of the truck, asked me who installed the electrical trailer plug. The dealer stated that one of their qualified technicians installed the plug. The regional manager then opened his copy of the truck owners manual to a marked page that stated that any modifications to the vehicle electrical system voids the warranty. The dealer told the regional manager that because his qualified technician installed the plug and that there was no fire damage at the back of the truck bed, the truck should be covered by the manufacturer warranty. The regional manager just pointed to the page of the truck owners manual and said it was not covered by warranty because the modification was done after the truck left the factory. After the heated argument between the dealership owner and regional manager, the regional manager just held his had up and said the conversation was over, the truck would not be covered by warranty and drove off. The dealer then turned to me and apologized for the truck not being covered by warranty, and that he felt personally responsible for the truck not being covered by warranty. He said that he would offer me a new truck from off his lot at no cost to me. Because this was a Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep dealership, I explained that due to the poor support from Dodge, I would prefer the have a new Chevrolet Silverado truck and that I would be willing to pay for the price difference. The dealer gave me the Chevy truck (with trailer hitch and wiring already installed) for free with full warranty coverage. Needless to say that has my only dealership ever since.
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stick with ford or toyota
theduke, 05/12/2010
1993 Dodge Dakota 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 9 people found this review helpful
that was the worst 1000$ ive ever spent. this is the worst driving truck ive ever owned. it skips in reverse or 4L. it seems to be one problem after another, and i plan to sale this truck and get a 90's model F150 or a '86-89 toyota 4x4. i will never buy another dodge.
A sad ending to twins
firephool, 10/03/2008
1993 Dodge Dakota LE 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Dad bought this red truck used with 100,000 mi when I was in High School. I took it to school b/c of bad weather and ended up totaling it. bought a matching one in blue. and that lasted under very stressful driving including some unexpected offroading that required be to buy a new bed and replace a couple windows. I loved the V8 in that truck great fuel mileage for a v8 pick-up. but alas fate has it's marker. She died b/c my father flat-toed her. :( she would have lasted forever and a day if it wasn't for that.