2006 Dodge Dakota consumer reviews

This my 2nd Dodge Dakota, I would recommend another one to anyone who wants manual truck. My 1st was 1997 Dodge Dakota, I actually prefer the 97 style to the 2006 model, this year would make my truck 26 yrs old. Still on the road, just has a few maintenance issues, still planning on keeping my 97, gonna put it in the shop for some TLC. I guess what I am trying to say is that the Dodge corporation made one xxxx of a truck, I believe that if the 2006 last as long as my 97, then this will be my last truck. Nothing better than shifting gears with the windows rolled down, going 60 mph.

Run good frame junk all rust had to junk the truck cuz the frame rotted out from under it. Unsafe to even be on the road. Dodge too cheap to spend $100 to have them undercoated. Never buy another Dodge truck. Had 212k 3.9 good motor to have.

We have a 2001 Dodge, 2001 Dodge Dakota, 2007 Dodge Dakota & 2008. Dakotas were made good & 2 Run A Long Time! We Had A Friend That had a Dodge That had At least 300,000 the truck is here but he isnt anymore.

I bought mine used and I believe it had a rough life before I bought it. It took some getting used to after owning a 1500. My truck has a softer life now and it is a good quality truck.

I bought this truck as a hauler and work vehicle to save wear and tear on my main vehicle primarily for cabin hauling firewood, building materials, tools, pulling boat and utility trailer. I bought it in November used and was pleased to have it come with a cap and winter tires. I wanted to see how it handled in a prairie winter as it is a rear drive. Adding rear weight has resulted in this becoming my go to run about. I love it especially the radio cassette player which plays my old 1990s tapes! It is an extened cab 2 door and access to rear is tight but still great, heated storage area just cant see anyone sitting back there. Averaging 18 to 20 MPG is a plus.

Love my new truck! Bought it for a spare an think it's going to me more of another toy for me. It drives like a dream.

While the truck is "tuff as a Dodge truck", in most ways it still cleans up and looks the nicest of any truck for the model year. I purchased one of these trucks new in 1989. It was 4x4, with automatic transmission and was one of absolute worst trucks I had ever owned. However, Chrysler really vindicated themselves with this 2006 model year.

Always something wrong was suspension and/or steering. Spent thousands of dollars on repairs. Problems started at about 30 k miles. Finally traded for a Toyota.

The Dakota is a good, reliable truck. I've now owned examples from all three "generations": a '93, an '04 and this '06. It's the only one in it's class that has an available V-8 and it has the highest towing capacity in class. It handles well, has a comfortable ride and I have the Crew Cab, so it seats 4 adult men comfortably (seat belts for 6). They don't get great gas mileage, blame it on the V-8 and they tend to rust in the NE. It's a good truck for work and I put a lot of miles on it because I drive for a living. It's relatively easy to work on and parts for it are cheap, so chances are, when this one goes out to pasture, I'll get another 'Kota, because they run.

Best truck ever for me real bad on gas. I have done everything to make it better. Nothing works. K n filters drive slow. It just sucks gas