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Used 1996 Dodge Dakota Consumer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.63 out of 5 stars

Dakota Sport

mopar guy, 04/17/2003
1996 Dodge Dakota 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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2.5 ltr 5spd Great truck, no special repairs other than regular wear/tear, first 5 yrs of ownership cost $600 for repairs, not bad!! Easy to work on with 2.5 and no a/c, you can stand in the engine compartment to work on it.

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3 out of 5 stars

what is wrong

vivian eutsler, 07/19/2016
1996 Dodge Dakota SLT 2dr Regular Cab SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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I like my truck but it dies sometimes when I stop at a long light so cant drive it to town it gives no warning just dies but when you start backup it rans great

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Interior
5 out of 5 stars
Comfort
5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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#1 Truck

Kris Lewis, 05/22/2003
1996 Dodge Dakota SLT 2dr Extended Cab SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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Plain and simple, dependable, fun, a workhorse V6.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

the best first truck

james tucker, 08/19/2008
1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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I enjoyed my dodge Dakota truck and driving it where every I need to go. It has been dedicated to me and my family for 12 years. I want to restore it back to first look and more. Thank dodge for making a great truck.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

wish i opted for the extended warrenty

joshua, 07/21/2003
1996 Dodge Dakota SLT 2dr Extended Cab SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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i own a 96 dakota club cab slt with 3.9l v6 auto 90k miles.reliability is its biggest shortcomming.the transmission went out at 30k fixed under warenty,and has never really shifted smoothly.other problems include the a.c.,water pump leak,plenium gasket leak, alternator, dash lights,fuel gage. the v6 feels underpowered i would recommend the v8. on the plus side it is larger then it competitors, and averages a respectable 16mpg in mixed driving.

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