Used 1993 Dodge Dakota Regular Cab Consumer Reviews
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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.
The most reliable truck
340cuda, 07/08/2005
1993 Dodge Dakota Sport 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Solid, no hassle truck, and it still gets 18 MPG with 151k+ miles. Rock soild, super reliable, mid sized truck. To give an idea of how reliable it is, I've owned it since it was new, and the first repair was at 90,000 miles (serpentine belt broke) I get 50-60k miles out of front brakes, and changed the rear at 125k. Total mechanical repairs over 12 years, radiator, thermostat, wheel cylinders, and one caliper. Still driven daily
Best Truck
Chub Walters, 01/03/2007
1993 Dodge Dakota LE 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Truck could haul a 2 bedroom apartment from Austin, TX to Waterloo, IA. Very dependable. Nothing major breaks down.
Great vehicle
W Bush, 09/04/2002
1993 Dodge Dakota LE 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned the vehicle since new over 9 years ago. Other than routine maintenence I have not had any problems or expenses with the vehicle. The most reliable vehicle I have ever owned.
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