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2008 Dodge Dakota consumer reviews

$20,470–$24,720 MSRP range
side view of 2008 Dakota Dodge
(26 reviews)
92% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.3
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.5
Explore the 2008 Dodge Dakota

Best small truck.

I have owned three different Dakotas. All three of them we're extremely reliable and The Styling can't be beat. My 2001 had the 4.7 engine and it was a beast. My 2008 Dakota is absolutely beautiful. It has the 3.7 liter engine, which seems to do pretty good.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable car I never owend

It's great for a truck I never been in I have a 98 Or seen so did I win the 3 hounded dollar prize yet.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I have had my Dakota for over fifteen years now a.

The Dakota has exceeded my expectations in more ways than one. This is the reason I'm in search of my next Dakota I aware that this truck is discontinue but I don't want to give up just yet!!! Please help me find another Dakota.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I like my truck.

Other than NOT being told that my truck had a factory recall on the Takata airbags on both the driver side and front passenger airbags, my truck is great.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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This was a great mid-size truck with drivablity .

This was a great sport truck with room for family and those home deport weekends. Very drivability with close turning radius and visibility nice height without lift kit

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Midsize truck

This Dodge Dakota with the 4.7 magnum has great towing power but drives and rides like a car. The seats are very firm and comfortable- the rear seats fold up and provide alot of hauling capacity

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Expensive to Maintain

This truck was great at the beginning, I bought it used with 13,000 kilometers on it. as it got older the cost to maintain it prompted me to start looking for a new one. the front end ball joints, wheel bearings had to be changed three separate times, check engine light came on and after thousands of dollars dealer still could not fix it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Very fine vehicle, needed a little TLC!!

Rides good, drives well, to my estimation, is a fine lookin? vehicle. I?ve gotten quite a few compliments on it?s appearance!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Towing
  • Does recommend this car
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It has 165000 miles no problem just service it

I like the drive. The ride is stiff but I know it is a truck. I wish it had 4 full doors so it would have more room in the back seat. Gas mileage is not good but it?s a truck. I think it is the best truck dodge ever built. Why did they stop making it?

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best truck for your money!

You do not need a $40,000 Ford F-150. When you can buy a used Dodge Dakota. I currently own a 2008 Dodge Dakota Sport Crew cab, with the 4.7 magnum V8. It is all black. It is a fast little fun truck that can do a whole lot. I used it once to bring plants, stone and small trees to my house. Did not struggle. Also it can tow around 7000 pounds. Pretty much the same as a Ram 1500. I know the after market is not popular but I did do things to it and plan on doing more. K/N cold air intake and a Flowmaster exhaust really woke the truck up. My friend owns a Subaru BRZ and he has more fun in my truck than his car. So if you are looking for a truck check out a Dodge Dakota. You will not regret it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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