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Dodge Dakota Model Overview

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2010 Dodge Dakota Overview
Used 2010 Dodge Dakota For Sale
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2009 Dodge Dakota Overview
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Dodge Dakota Questions

miperez
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How I Alignment My 1998 Dodge Dakota ?

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vontersch9
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Are The Steering Wheel Controls Lighted On My 2002 Dodge Dakota?

no lights on S/Wheel controls at night.

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tca679
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Fuel Pump??

When I try to start my 2002 dodge dakota it wont start. Turns over fine and the fuel gauge reads empty which i know is incorrect. Had a buddy beat on bottom of fuel tank while turning over and it dtar...

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Hank190
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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...

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sp5ic
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2001 Dodge Dakota 3.9 V6 ,starts Up Cuts Right Off Seems Hard To Start Hold...

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Older Dodge Dakota

1991 Dodge Dakota Overview
1991 Dodge Dakota
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1991 Dodge Dakota reviews:
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1990 Dodge Dakota Overview
1990 Dodge Dakota
32 pictures
1990 Dodge Dakota reviews:
3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars
1989 Dodge Dakota Overview
1989 Dodge Dakota
37 pictures
1989 Dodge Dakota reviews:
4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars
1988 Dodge Dakota Overview
1988 Dodge Dakota
16 pictures
1988 Dodge Dakota reviews:
4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars
1987 Dodge Dakota Overview
1987 Dodge Dakota
16 pictures
1987 Dodge Dakota reviews:
3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars

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.