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Used 2000 Dodge Dakota Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

GOOD TRUCK

CPB, 04/25/2002
2000 Dodge Dakota SLT Plus 2dr Extended Cab SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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THIS THE 5TH ONE I HAVE OWNED - ALL HAVE BEEN GOOD. I WILL CONTINUE TO BUY ONE EVERY 2 YEARS. JUST SIGNED A DEAL ON A 2002 YESTERDAY.

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Can't wait for end of lease

MerleB, 06/07/2002
2000 Dodge Dakota SLT 2dr Extended Cab SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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A year to go on my lease and I can't wait to get back into a car. This truck combines poor gas mileage with mediocre performance, a great combination. It is truly gutless. Ride, handling and braking are also poor. It desperately needs a third door for rear seat access which is truly awkward. It is also helpless during Michigan winters without snow tires.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Not my idea of a car

enrique, 08/11/2005
2000 Dodge Dakota SLT Plus 4dr Crew Cab SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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My model of the Dakota has constantly made a grinding sound at high speeds when moving towards the left. Also, it occasionly pulls to the right. The car is pretty nice but mostly the only thing wrong is the gas mileage that it trails. it is horrible. A semi gets better. It doesn't have much horsepower but it does the job. Also, I tried pulling out a tree with small roots and the car had trouble. I believe that my 95 Isuzu Trooper would have been more competent for the task.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent Dakota

Threezs, 01/01/2004
2000 Dodge Dakota SLT 4dr Crew Cab SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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I have had nothing but great experience with my Dakota. With the 4.7L V-8 and only the 2 wheel drive, it has become the family car. With 3 kids, we have taken it all over for vacation. I would definintly buy another.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

My New truck

francyfree2, 09/13/2002
2000 Dodge Dakota Sport Plus 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (3.9L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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This is a very good looking truck and feels good to drive. It also is very comfortable. But so far there are two drawbacks. Highway gas milage is averaging out to at the most 16 mpg. We were told by the salesman that it had a towing package and could pull our lightweight 22ft. prowler travel trailer. But when we come back from the oregon coast which are small hills it over heats on us. Now we are afraid to take a trip where there are real mountains. So that is our delima.

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