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1998 Dodge Dakota User Reviews

1998 Dodge Dakota Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 45 reviews

  • Performance:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Appearance:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Overall:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5

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PROS
"power" 17 reviews
"ride" 16 reviews
"interior" 6 reviews
"speed" 5 reviews
"fuel economy" 5 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 12 reviews
"power" 4 reviews
"seat" 4 reviews
"small power" 3 reviews
"brakes" 2 reviews

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Jason writes:
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport 4WD Extended Cab SB Review
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corners like a sports car

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gas guzzler, balljoints u dodge guys know what i mean

25

Good And Bad — great in the snow, especially with goodyear wrangler silent armors as shows. gas mileage sucks but hey its a truck. 175hp down from 180 with 4x4 r u kidding me, stupid emissions laws. but it still does a nice brake stand two lines every time.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Steve writes:
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport 4WD Extended Cab SB Review
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Its speed

Cons

Muffler needs replacing

25

Thumbs Up — It's needed some tlc with a need for new tires, a tie rod and wheel alignment in the near future. It needs a new paint job it's not to costly a full tank of guess bone dry costs 55 bucks. It needs a new muffler right now. Its very fun to drive its acceleration is wonderful

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Steve writes:
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr STD Extended Cab SB Review
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Sturdy, nice interior, good ride.

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The small engine putts along.

45

My Everyday Car. — It is the base 4 cyl. engine while weak it rev's nice and the 5 sp. manual tranny pulls it quite well. Nice ride. The cab is roomy and it sits up high enough. I am enjoying my new ride.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Kristy writes:
1998 Dodge Dakota Review
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It was a truck

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It was old and dying

65

"the Truck" — this truck lasted through my highschool and some college....what a crazy vehicle. bit fell apart significantly in the end of its life but until then ran like a champ! definitely not a snow truck though. don't buy it, it's old

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Joshua writes:
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport 4WD Extended Cab SB Review
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4 wheel drive

Cons

gas mileage

25

Great For Snow And Such Can See All Around You But Its Not Super Big Either — accelerates fine i guess same with brakes good turn radius. had to replace engine at 86,000 miles due to poor upkeep. exterior would be good if it wasn't dented and scratched. interior basic cloth stock. back seat with ext. cab. 16mpg parts not horribly expensive. very fun to drive

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Ashley writes:
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport Standard Cab SB Review
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Easy to modify

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Bad on gas

35

Modified — Beautiful truck! Very fun to modify. Decent performance. Not alot of jam. Appearance was excellent inside and out. Terrible on gas but what dodge isnt? Not the greatest in the winter but it was only 2 wheel drive. Good summer driver.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Lindsay Jo writes:
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SLT Extended Cab SB Review
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its a beauty... and its baddass having a truck

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friends call it tonka... not ok

35

What? — Well, it definitely does not have the greatest acceleration, nor does it have great gas mileage, but the thing drives marvelously and purrs like a kitty. And its a stick shift which makes me a baddass- you really do need calf muscles for this one. And really, need i say more about the sexy thang?

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Nick writes:
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SLT 4WD Extended Cab SB Review
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4x4

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bad fuel economy

25

I Loved It — truck was very fast. it had a 5.2 v8. i had it straight piped so it sounded great. it was 4x4 so it was awsome going offroad even though it had stock suspension. it wasnt to fuel friendly. it burned through a crap ton of fuel.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Alex writes:
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport Extended Cab SB Review
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its got a solid engine that doesnt burn oil even with 250000km, it aldo really good on gas

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it dones not produve goot heat in really cold weather, the tranny is staring to go, its a 2wd, its only a v6

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Pos — the engine runs really good, its a really tough truck it has gotten a beating, i think they look amazing, gas mileage is great, but maintenance not so good, and its a really fun truck to drive. i like it

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Ryan writes:
1998 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SLT 4WD Extended Cab SB Review
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Build quality, Handling, Interior space

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Brakes, Spark plug problems, Weak exaust manifold

45

A Decent Truck — This truck has ok acceleration, has some good qualities when it comes to build and strength, it handles surprisingly well for a pickup, and for those of you that think ...man a full sized Dodge Ram is too much, but for instance a Chevy S-10 is too small this is the perfect size.

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Cost $13,635 Original MSRP $8,061 Average Instant Market Value $5,347 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 23 25 20
Horsepower 120 142 175
Crash Test Rating 4 4 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.9 41.7 41.0

Reviews From Other Years

2008 Dodge Dakota Reviews

Great Small To Medium Sized Truck By kirnma

Although I had sworn never to own a Chrysler product I got a good deal on this truck in 2008 with only 4K miles on it. Since then I've put over 52K trouble-free miles on it and have no complaints wha... Read More

This Is A Good Truck And I Truly Am Enjoying The Heck Out Of It. By Elkdog

This truck has 302 horsepower and rides better than most cars I have owned! I have owned a 2006 Ford Ranger, 2004 Chevy Silverado, 1999 Ford F-150, 1996 Ford F-250, 1996 Dodge Dakota, and a 1992 Dodg... Read More

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2007 Dodge Dakota Reviews

Best Truck Ever! By eells

We love this truck! We had no trouble hauling our children around, even in heavy snow. It has done everything we expected. The gas mileage wasn't pleasant, but it's a truck... what else would you e... Read More

07' Dakota By Brendon

Performance - acceleration, braking, handling Appearance - both interior and exterior styling all excellent Gas milage is low but what can one expect with a V8 truck Just an all around comfortable... Read More

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2006 Dodge Dakota Reviews

Excellent Little Chick Magnet By sunnygas

Great little fun to drive truck. Stick shift is extremely fun. Looks good, basically a chick magnet. Reliable and fair gas mileage for a truck. Not a man with a lot of words, so this will have to d... Read More

It An Okay Car But Rams Are Better By Devon

the handleing is okay but not the best. brakes are brand new on it. doesnt need repairs. nicce and quite vehicle. all interier is stock. exterier we have a cap, grill gaurd, tail light covers and side... Read More

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2005 Dodge Dakota Reviews

Power To Spare-magnum V-8 By horseygal

Big truck power-Sport truck handling-Luxury car ride. Was sister's truck and she passed on. Being a constant reminder, it needs to go to someone that needs reliable power and dependability in an Ameri... Read More

Smooth, Powerful Truck By zlane2

For the first vehicle I bought myself, it was a great truck! I play a lot of hockey and travel all around the midwest, and having all that cargo room was very efficient. The ride is super smooth and i... Read More

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2004 Dodge Dakota Reviews

All Around Great Truck To Own. By Steven

Props, it really gets up and goes for only having that little 4.7 in her. Gas mileage is terrible, but its a truck. It gives you that truck feeling with out the high placed seating from a Ford f ser... Read More

I Would Not Have Bought It, But Girlfriend Likes It. By slikocca

Fun to drive but requires 101% concentration due to the nasty blind spots. Girlfriend loves blowing away a Supra or Tundra accelerating down the on-ramp but they don't seem to like it much. We do al... Read More

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