2003 Dodge Dakota Reviews

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Excellent		15 reviews
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Average		3 reviews
Poor		1 reviews
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“Dakota Musings”

2003 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport Plus 4WD Extended Cab SB Review

By: Norm67

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02/22/2009

The usual sloppy North American electrical work, not very good milage and poor brakes. It does get around the back country with high clearance and can haul a tonne of gear.
Comfortable for long drives.
Oil Filler & PC Valve System doe not work well @ -40 C in Saskatoon!

Pros: Clearance

Cons: Milage & cold weather operation

“My Truck Is Sick, Ahh Haa!”

2003 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SLT Plus 4WD Extended Cab SB Review

By: Cabrio_3636

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09/23/2009

performance- needs more power, hadles poorly.
build quality- is good, never needed repairs other than hubs.
appearance- truck hasta be black or blue to look good:)
cost of ownership- depends on how u drive
it is very fun to drive:)

Pros: I supe chipped it, put a cold air intake on, nd a dual exhaust on

Cons: gas mileage

“I Love It But Wish It Was V8 Instead Of V6”

2003 Used Dodge Dakota 4 Dr SLT 4WD Crew Cab SB Review

By: Phantom_20

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07/15/2009

chromed out with duel exhaust
only 6 cylinder which sucks but hey what can you do
want to get it raised 3 inches and put big mud tires on
it for some fun in the rain. also needs a stereo

Pros: quality

Cons: no guts

“Dodge Truck”

2003 Used Dodge Dakota 4 Dr Sport 4WD Crew Cab SB Review

By: Trevor1331

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11/16/2008

it has amazing acceleration and a powerfull motor and it is not bad at anything. It is a ton of fun to drive without the bed cap. It is also not that expensive. The gas mileage is really pretty good. with accelerating into big numbers. In the summer it is a blast.

Pros: acceleration

Cons: nothing

“My Truck”

2003 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport Extended Cab SB Review

2003 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport Extended Cab SB picture

By: Jonathan4100...

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09/24/2008

beautifull clean interior
3.9 litre v8 2wd
off road tires and aluminum rims
bedliner
drives awesome, for a small v8 it has a lot of kick to it.
I can usually get 365 kilometers on a 65 litre tank of gas
the best vehicle i have ever driven before
an overall great truck

Pros: gets pretty good gas milage cossidering the size of the engine

Cons: not enough weight in the back so the tires spin very easily

“Great (not So Little) Truck”

2003 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SXT 4WD Standard Cab SB Review

2003 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SXT 4WD Standard Cab SB picture

By: Ted276

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08/24/2008

Performance -- Little Sluggish, Have manual trans and i need to break down and put in a new clutch. All torque.
Build Quality -- Built right, easy to maintain, havent really had a problem with it, and that's with 130,000 miles on it.
Does have crappy milage on it, i was getting 12.5 mpg on it, but i just recently checked the tires and was alarmed that they were 10 pounds under pressure! I'm the 2nd owner of the beastie and so far i am very happy with it. This sucker will haul anything, and that's with a V6! 4x4 also works well.

Pros: Does everything it's told to do

Cons: With a V6, gas should be better, and doesnt accelerate as fast i would like it to. still jumps from a stop light fast, i just need to work on my shifting

“My Dodge”

2003 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SLT Plus 4WD Extended Cab SB Review

2003 Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SLT Plus 4WD Extended Cab SB picture

By: Justin4803

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08/15/2008

I like the fact that it has a manual trans. And the bulletproof drivetrain!! It is awesome in the bush. it has a very good ride on the highway and in the city. reasonable gas mileage. It is red in colour and has big mud tires on it.It also has dragon seat covers and steringwheel cover.

Pros: DODGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cons: Chevy Sucks..............

“Title Is Good”

2003 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SLT Plus Extended Cab SB Review

This is my truck outside of the dealer the day before I purchased it.

By: Jordan1624

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07/31/2008

Performance- Accelereation is amazing, and once you kill the governor, your speed seems almost limitless. You will crap your pants before you top out.

Build- The only problem with this vehicle is that the A/C leaks but its and easy fix. It is only a drain blockage.

Appearance- Interior is rather nice, and the exterior, I love this model a lot more than the new model that just came out.

Cost- Gas mileage can be decent as long as you dont mat it. If i go easy on it, on the high way I get 23 to 25 MPG

FunFactor- I LOVE driving this truck.

Pros: It is awsome and fun to drive.

Cons: When i gun the throttle my gas mileage SUCKS

“Take It To The Track One Day, Load It Up And Haul The Next!”

2003 Used Dodge Dakota 4 Dr SLT Plus Crew Cab SB Review

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By: Adam4356

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07/07/2008

With 5 motor options, 3 cab options, 3 transmissions, 2 drive types,
and 6 trim packages it's one of the most configurable vehicles built. Willing power plants, automatic transmissions that are rarely caught
off guard and well-sorted suspensions make these trucks easy to live
with, no matter what they're asked to do. On-road, the supple
suspension swallows up bumps, yet doesn't have the truck wallowing
through the turns. And off-road, the Dakota easily handles
everything, even severely rutted and rock-strewn trails. All things
considered, the Dakota offers the best combination of ride comfort
and capability in the compact truck class.

Pros: V8 and Hotchkis!

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