Used 2002 Dodge Dakota Consumer Reviews
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Awsome
Bogey69, 10/14/2010
2002 Dodge Dakota 4dr Quad Cab Sport 4WD SB (3.9L 6cyl 5M)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
Best truck I have owned yet. Went looking for a new one this summer and was not happy. They have nothing like this out there. Ford and Chevy gave up making Rangers and S-10's. Toyota has a smaller interior. This truck has been excellent in upper Michigan. In snow and off road it handles like a champ. Never had any major issues yet and has been a joy to drive. I plan on keeping it for another 80K. Why spend money on the new junk! The 4.7l V8 really goes and has tons of power that can tow a 24 ft trailer with no problem.
Annoying vehicle
Magno, 03/12/2002
2002 Dodge Dakota 2dr Club Cab 2WD SB (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
1200 mi in 3 mo because of problems. Steering is stiff around center and very light elsewhere causes oversteer. Vehicle rolls excessively. Trans failed at 230 miles -no oil from factory. Backlash in the drivetrain and lurches at low speed. 2300 RPM power falls off then surges. RPM takes long time to drop- grinds syncros if shifted too fast. Clutch pedal has no feel-like a wet sponge. Shift light is annoying. Underpowered. Needs automatic to hide problems. Drivers mirror has big blind spot.
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Misfiring when moisture in air
southpaw9, 04/08/2010
2002 Dodge Dakota 2dr Club Cab SLT 2WD SB (3.9L 6cyl 5M)
20 of 26 people found this review helpful
Every time I start my Dakota in the morning and there is moisture in the air, it will misfire and shake and go away when I drive for 5 minutes. Today, it's been raining all day and I went to go start it and it won't start. It will crank over but that's it. fuel pump turns on, coils have a shock to plugs, jump start didn't work. I don't know what to look at. Can anyone help?
i give it 8 gold medals
kylenewc, 07/18/2009
2002 Dodge Dakota 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (3.9L 6cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Not only is this the best mid size truck ever, no other comany has anything like it. powerful,fun,sound,comfort,room,and 4X4 is all amazing. to all the complainers about fuel millage, take a full size truck for a spin and tell me if its any better. the truck has given me some minor problems that about any truck would have.
PLEASE DON'T BUY!! Dodge Corp. NO help!!
WillieP, 02/25/2003
2002 Dodge Dakota 4dr Quad Cab Sport 2WD SB (3.9L 6cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Nothing but problems since the first week!! Stuck with this P.O.S. Several problems with the transmission that supposedly was "matched nicely" to the 4.7L engine. Problems are "deemed normal" by the dealership. I'll drive it till something breaks to recreate the problem for them. Interior fan motor is done. Nothing like the smell of a burning fan motor in the morning. Nice acrid smell of burning plastic/wires. Popping noise at front wheel bearings in turns. Tried to get Dodge Corp. to swap it out and I'd pay the difference. NO DEAL! I'll just take the couple thousand loss on a trade soon. It'll be worth it!