2000 Dodge Dakota consumer reviews

I owned a 1996 Saturn Sedan SL1 before I bought this truck, and the transmission was going, so I was looking into trucks like what my dad had. We browsed 1500s and 2500s, and none seemed to fit me as well as I liked. Dad sid I should try a Dakota, but I wanted a bigger truck. I came about my Dakota at a used car dealer one day while I was working, and I sety up a test drive. Thi minute I got in I found it to be super comfortable with it's bucket seats. The center console folds up to become a bench seat, and both the front and back seats have cup holders. The back seats fold back so the back area becomes a cargo area, and the 5ft bed is a plus! I am now the proud owner of a 2000 Dodge Dakota 4x4 with a V8 5.9 liter engine, and I think I'm going to stick with this model as a favorite! This truck is perfect size for any beginner truck owner, and I wouldn't trade it for anythihng!

Never, never left me on the side of the road in ten years of ownership. Gas mileage so-so. The Club Cab design became less functional as my kids got bigger, but the 4 door Crew Cab was not introduced until the following year. But again, this truck ran like a top for me for basic transportation and light duty homeowner hauling.

I just bought this truck a few weeks ago and have no major complaints other than the poor fuel economy? I get 17 mpg based off of 60% city & 40% hwy driving. I was driving a 2008 Yaris before my wife took it over, so it is great to have all that extra legroom now but perhaps I am still used to getting that 39mpg from the Yaris so the Dakota mpg may seem low. The truck has sharp styling and looks great. It is powerful and having 4WD is easy to shift into. I have the Club Cab, V6, 3.9L with 48,000 miles, bed liner, running boards & matching canopy.

i had a '99 dakota as my first vehicle and drove alot of others, 5 stars all the way for 'em. theyre great little trucks, an i know from takin mine off road they can take a beatin

I have seen this vehicle and the description is what it says it is. Very accurate description of vehicle.

I had the truck special ordered from Chrysler. Power everything,limited slip. It's 10 yeas old and runs as good as the day I bought it. Tows my boat(17')easily. Great truck.

Even though this is a "small pick-up" it still has a massive v8 magnum engine in it. Acceleratin is awesome and it has no trouble toing a trailer. All of the controls are easy to reach and use and were well thought out. This is a beast of a "compact"

I own a 2000 v8 5.9 Liter r/t. With some work, mine has upwards of 370 hp! This truck is an absolute tank. Faster than most sports cars, even when equipped with stock parts. Horrible gas mielage, but when you buy a v8, what do you expect? If I really gun it, I may only get 6 mpg.. 12-16 if I drive economically with favoring road conditions. (no traffic) Very loud, in a good way. I personally have over 95,000 miles and it still runs great.

This truck has bad safety and crash test ratings. The seats are highly uncomfortable for any length of time. The body still looks good (2008) except for the front bumper which rusts pretty bad. The truck recently needed a new distributor cap as it wasn't starting. The check engine light comes on every now and again. The truck has good acceleration.

I am the original owner of a dodge 2000 quad cab. Loaded. Power everything, oversized side mirrors, keyless entry, etc... The only thing I have a beef about is how fast the factory good year tires wore down. I think I barely got 24,000 miles out of the factory tires. I then replaced the tires and the generic KELLY radial tires didn't fare much better. This is without burning out. I finally settled on Michelin's and it appears that I may have found my tire. Other than that, this truck is a rock. Great sound system, great power, decent handling and lots of room for the backseat drivers.