1996 Dodge Dakota consumer reviews

375k. Been a great little truck. Bought it in 1999 with 28k miles. Never let me down. Didn't get great gas mileage, maybe 15 mpg, but I ain't complaining. In the shop getting it's second tuneup in 29 yrs. Did change out the plugs a few times, replaced an injector, but that's about it engine wise.. I've taken out several deer and totaled one Toyota SUV, but drove it home afterwards, Toyota left on a flatbed. It's got rust, dents, but she still runs good.

Original owner (Dad) now with 299,000 miles on a 3.9L five-speed 4X$ Sport Model. Just returned on a 3,000 mile road trip with no problems. It's a keeper. Need I say more?

Great truck I have this Doge Dakota new 1996 and truck stills looks like new everyone asking me how old it is and if I would sale my Doge Dakota and they say nice Dokota

its the coolest truck i have ever owned it tows so much and its got good power everything in mine still works like the power locks and windows and the gage cluster is sus but if yah hit the dash its all good

Power train 100% like new..5 speed thats had no problem towing. No leaks anywhere. Passes Calif smog checked and drives staright down the highway. It's been across the open desert 6 and kept us worry free

I find this truck very reliable my dad bought new in 96 and I was given the truck about 5 years ago it a little rusty now but it also has 336000 miles on it with regular fixes and oil changes the truck keeps going only thing we have replace was the tranny

this is a blend of a fullsized pickup and a compact pickup. the interior is roomy and open, athough the interior looks basic, everything is nicely placed and easy to reach. this truck with the 5.2magnum is a rocket! the engine athough inheritibly noisy produces tons of of torq (around 300ftlbs) at low rps. the ride is harsh on bad roads, but nice and smooth on the highway. cornering is wide, but sure footed and handles more like a car than a truck, which might be due to the rack and pinion steering. its very reliable, and very eaisy to fix, i do my oil changes at home and did the breaks, starter and tune-up all at home within a half hour each.

it is a very midrange truck, dodge has never been a very reliable company, but my truck lasted 180,000 miles with no major problems., it gets terrible gas mileage, my magnum v6 got 14 mpg. it is a good looking truck, especially with bigger tires on it, i had the sport edition so it was nice, just had no pickup at all, slow and burned alot of gas. They tend to run hot, but mine never overheated, mine in particular didnt have very many problems, but dodge generally uses substandard interior materials that break or tear in no time, but it is a decent truck.

Bought this '96 Dakota used in 2004, been a great truck. Very little problems and other Dakota owners have all good things to say about their trucks.