Used 2002 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Consumer Reviews
Used Dakota for sale
Overall a Great Truck
markbg, 03/31/2010
2002 Dodge Dakota 4dr Quad Cab SLT 2WD SB (3.9L 6cyl 5M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
Bought new in '02. Love the looks of this model year and still get compliments on it. Great versatility for hauling cargo and misc. stuff in the bed and comfortable enough to fit four adults or family in the cab. It's been a reliable vehicle, but one thing I'd do over is opt for the larger engine. Same or better mileage with the V8 and better performance. Still a wonderful truck!
Good Truck
Maddog, 07/25/2008
2002 Dodge Dakota 4dr Quad Cab SLT 2WD SB (3.9L 6cyl 5M)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
Bought this truck used and it now has 115,000 miles on the 3.9 V-6. The truck does not use any oil and runs well. The 5 speed manual has nice gear spacing and is easy to use. I average 18-19 around town and 20-22 on the highway. The quad cab is useful and it does what I need it to do. Good truck Dodge!
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Reliability!
Operator398, 08/02/2010
2002 Dodge Dakota 4dr Quad Cab SLT 2WD SB (3.9L 6cyl 5M)
25 of 27 people found this review helpful
I purchased this truck new, and have done the maintenance. (4.7 V8, automatic) It's the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. 148,000 miles and counting. Cost per mile for maintenance and repairs is only $0.025. 19.6 MPG since the day I bought it(I have a soft tonneau on it). It still looks good and has no squeaks or rattles. I'm very happy with this truck.
Best vehicle I've owned
Roger vlietstra, 04/26/2010
2002 Dodge Dakota 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (3.9L 6cyl 5M)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
I bought this truck new in 2002 and have loved it all the while. Only had to replace an o2 sensor. My previous truck was an Isuzu and the Dakota is a million times better. I haul welders, tools and a trailer, so it gets used. I expect to get another 8 years out of it. I get about 13 mpg with tools in and about 17 mpg empty. I put an extra leaf spring in it to help haul the weight which was a great idea.
big time
snakebite, 03/21/2002
2002 Dodge Dakota 4dr Quad Cab Sport 4WD SB (3.9L 6cyl 5M)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
this is the best truck you can buy!!!! i have 33 in super swampers on mine and it will climb thing up side down (figuritavily speeking)!! Im so happy i got my dodge; now im no affraid to drive in the rain, sleet, smow, wind, or hail. i have no worries! I have used my truck for every thing from pulling out a couple F-350's and some Chevy's here and there. but i also go offroading (mostly mud bogging and rockclimbing)and hunting with it. it has never been suck and it had been to the doors in mud (3 feet about)all i need now is some air lockers for the rock climbing!! and there comeing!
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.
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!
Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 4.7L/5spd
diirk, 05/08/2002
2002 Dodge Dakota 4dr Quad Cab Sport 4WD SB (3.9L 6cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We ordered the 4.7L motor with the 5spd manual tranny. A really fun combo. We also added the LSD and towing pkg and pw/pdl/overhaed console and bed liner. A nice way to go because there's nothing you really need to add to the truck. We were able to pull our friends 22'TT without any problems and it's and older heavy model.
Could have been
Nate, 10/15/2009
2002 Dodge Dakota 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (3.9L 6cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've had the 4.7L for 8 years and as a whole it has been decent. I like the ride comfort, roominess of the cab, power and the 4wd in the snow. However, the front end has been painful to maintain. Seems that it always has issues whether it be ball joints, cv joints, flex hoses, calipers seizing up, various bushings needing replacement, etc. The calipers have actually seized 3 times. Crazy. Without the front-end problems this would have been the best vehicle I've ever owned. Since this is not the case, the '83 Subaru GL 4wd I had in college still reigns supreme.