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Used 1996 Dodge Dakota Consumer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

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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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4 out of 5 stars
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2.63 out of 5 stars

DODGE Dakota

Ford lover, 06/13/2008
1996 Dodge Dakota SLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful

Owned the truck 6 months, first dodge I ever bought. My dad talked me into buying it. I learned 2 things from this truck. 1. I will never buy a dodge and 2. when the check engine light comes on, it's junk. Get rid of it. I have put more money into this truck than i did my 300.00 1988 ranger that has 300,000 Miles. I really do hate this truck.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

wish i opted for extended warenty

joshua dunton, 07/12/2003
1996 Dodge Dakota SLT 2dr Extended Cab SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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i have a 96 dakota slt club cab v6 with 90k miles.it has had many problems transmision,ac,plebium gasket leak,water pump,alternator,fuel gage not accurate,dash lights to name a few. i like the looks of the truck,and over all comfort is good.i like the engines choices,better than competion.v6 needs more power.i average 16mpg mixed driving. and slightly bigger than competion. inteior is outdated,next generation got much improved in this area.overall i would not recommend this truck do to poor reliability problems, but i may have owned a lemmon. just my two cense take it for what its worth.

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