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Dodge Dakota Model Overview
Used Dodge Dakota
Dodge Dakota Questions
2000 Dodge Dakota Front Left Single Light Not Flashing When Turn Signal Is ...
When i turn my left single light on the light flashes fast telling me theres an issue with the left turn signal. the left rear flashes but the left front does not. There are three bulbs in the front...
2001 Dodge Dakota 3.9 V6 ,starts Up Cuts Right Off Seems Hard To Start Hold...
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Hydrocarbons Emissions Failure
I have a 1995 dodge dakota with a 318CI/5.2L that keeps failing emissions testing for hydrocarbons... any ideas?
Older Dodge Dakota
About the Dodge Dakota
As Goldilocks would say, the Dodge Dakota is just right. Dodge introduced it as a compromise between their compact trucks, which had limited hauling capacity, but were easy to handle, and it's full-size Ram, which had the powerful towing and hauling capacity, but could feel bulky and unwieldy behind the wheel.
Enter the Dodge Dakota in 1987, which fell somewhere in between. The first pickup to feature a V8 engine, and the first to offer rack and pinion steering, the Dakota's horsepower, 4WD option, and aggressive styling suited those who used it as a workhorse, but its durability appealed to families looking for an alternative to a minivan.
Over the years, the Dakota evolved into more of a family truck without giving up any of its engine power, available in a V6 or a V8. The cab had always been roomy for front seat passengers, with controls that were easy to read and operate and storage room between and under seats. The introduction of a four-door Dakota and a lengthened cab (achieved by shortening the bed length) to seat three people comfortably in back placed it firmly in the family car realm. The heavy-duty suspension, precise handling, and unpenetrable sturdiness of the Dakota made it comfortable for transporting family, while the V8 engine and the 6.5-foot bed made it ideal for transporting cargo.
Owners love their Dakotas for the combination of look, feel, reliability, and strength. The biggest gripe is with the poor gas mileage, but really, it is a truck after all.