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4.88 out of 5 stars

Does It All

doug, 06/18/2008
2008 Dodge Dakota Laramie 4dr Crew Cab SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

My truck is actually a Sport w/V-8, crew cab. This is my 3rd Dakota. So far, my favorite. It's red, fast, looks sporty, handles great, rides good, doors open wide, seats firm and supportive, tows, looks good anywhere, best warranty of anyone. Traded down from full-size Chevy. Like this better. Easier to get in and out of and wife likes the size. Mileage is 21-24 on highway driving sensibly. City is lower of course. Acceleration is matched by nothing else is its' class. Brakes and transmission work flawlessly. When you turn on your truck, does it return the favor? Mine does!

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3 out of 5 stars

Great truck but lots of rust.

Getreal66, 11/08/2019
updated 05/17/2021
2008 Dodge Dakota SXT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

The 2008 Dakota has been a solid truck so far! The V6 has a lot of low end torque but lacks going up hill or passing if the rpm's are not high. I have owned a 1st & 2nd generations as well. Other than brake issues, I have never had issues with my Dakota.

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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Most unreliable vehicle I have ever owned.

MBrown, 12/02/2020
2008 Dodge Dakota Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful

Where do I start? I bought my 08 Dakota used with around 57,000 miles. Great shape originally, plenty of service records. In the 2 short years I’ve owned this truck, I have had to replace all of the balljoints, tie rods, wheel bearings, struts, calipers, fuel pump, rear end, transmission service (still slipping) and a new motor due to a rod knock. The most recent issue is the steering rack + pinion and the power steering system is going bad. This truck is unreliable, a gas hog, and an uncomfortable ride. I do not have anything good to say about this truck. I’ve always been a Mopar fan, but I will never own one of these ever again.

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4 out of 5 stars

DD

JT, 12/05/2021
2008 Dodge Dakota Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This truck is very nice but I constantly have to have repairs made.

Safety
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Performance
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Comfort
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4 out of 5 stars

Muscle truck

Jason, 06/25/2008
2008 Dodge Dakota Sport 4dr Extended Cab SB (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Originally was going to get the 07 at the end of the year. But after hearing about the new V8 I waited. I was not disappointed, power is very good. MPG could be better but is OK at about 16.5 average. I like all the storage, but dash looks and feels like cheap hard plastic. Cab has a lot of wind noise, but with stereo on it is not noticeable. Ride is stiff and bouncy, very noticeable while going around a turn with bumps, feels like the back end is going to lose traction. I have the Sport and it should have been set up to look sportier like the Colorado with a lowered stance. Front seat only holds 2 people while my older model holds 3, 3 would be better. Stock rear tinted windows are dark.

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