Used 2005 Dodge Dakota 4dr Club Cab SLT 4WD SB (3.7L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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2005 4WD Club Cab SLT V8
Phil S., 04/10/2005
Dodge Dakota 4dr Club Cab SLT 4WD SB (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Interior is very plush and roomy even for big people. Lots of compartments for your stuff. Electric Bucket Seats are comfortable and has lumbar support. Sound system is good. Rear of club cab is only suitable for small persons or children. Better used for storage. Rear doors of Club Cab open which is great. Bed is 6.5 feet and holds lots of cargo. This truck is bigger than it appears, rides high in my opinion not much smaller than a F- 150. Ride is smooth and quiet for a truck and handles very well. Off road it rides like any other pick up. V8 is very powerful, good acceleraton with little effort. Gas mileage is only about 14 MPG. For safety it just got a five star rating front, side impact.
The Right Truck
Jake, 05/20/2006
Dodge Dakota 4dr Club Cab SLT 4WD SB (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a great truck. It is the right size and power level. The interior is well thought out and is welcoming without detracting from the "truck- ness." The 2005's have a better warranty and are identical mechanically and almost identical visually. I have only had this truck for 1600 miles (about 2 1/2 months) and aside from a catalytic convertor problem that was promptly addressed it has been a strong runner. I was wanting a full-size but the gas on those is horrible and for all practical purposes, this truck can tow and haul the same as them (unless you have a massive boat or something at which point you would probably get a deisel) and isn't underpowered like the other midsize trucks.
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Think Twice at Least
shooterschmidty, 08/07/2006
Dodge Dakota 4dr Club Cab SLT 4WD SB (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I was atracted to the Dakota due to the low price but now wish I had spent a little more up front and bought a Frontier or Tacoma. It rides well around town and on the highway, but offroad it is very disapointing. The ground clearance stinks, and the approach angle is even worse. It needs at least another 2-3'' of suspension to be worthwhile offroad. Oh, and front tow hooks and skid shields aren't even standard on the 4X4.
Great Pickup
Craig, 12/19/2005
Dodge Dakota 4dr Club Cab SLT 4WD SB (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Awesome truck, bast improvement over prev. generation Dakota. Interior could use better quality materials. Glove box is extremely small considering size of dash. Cloth material on seats looks and feels cheap, love the heated part though. Don't like the vast sea of plastic on the dash and doors, that could change without hurting my feelings one bit. The V6 is a vast improvement over the 3.9. Much more responsive, smoother, and quieter (until you get above 3500 RPM). Plenty of get up and go for around town driving and adequate passing power for the Interstate. Instrument panel is well lit at night and easy to read during the day. Base sound system is excellent as well. A very good truck to own
Love it But could use a little more room
Sam, 10/28/2005
Dodge Dakota 4dr Club Cab SLT 4WD SB (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great Truck, Drives Smoothly, Accelerates quietly, room on the interior, V8 is a must though, drove the V6 and it had no pick up. There are a few major blind spots, but its a fix that takes about $5 to fix. bed is useable but could be a little deeper, I have a cover on it and have trouble putting some coolers underneath it. Only complaint, theres no where to put things, the glove compartment doesn't even fit the owners manual! Dodge is normally good with storage, but not in this case.