2002 Dodge Dakota Reviews, Pricing & Specs

This is the 2nd Dakota I have owned and will probably get another one. This truck is fantastic for a less than full size truck. I have 134K on it and have only had to replace the power steering pump and upper ball joints.

I like this vehicle because its rough enough for work, but great to lug the family around on the weekend. Great truck to own. Compared to other V-8 tucks the gas mileage was still really good. Smooth and quiet ride.

Great vehicle. Very reliable and fun to drive. This truck is in decent shape. Has great radio with cd player and satellite radio ready. Truck has a bed liner and is in overall good shape. Would recomment this to anyone.

Gets up and goes love the 4wd. can get a family in it and still haul stuff but not much with the short bed. fuel economy blows but overall i like the truck. sounds great with an afetrmarket exhast package.

very fast, handles really well, looks great on the outside, inside is very well designed, built to handle well at high speeds. Maintenance is not a hassle, love driving it. Performance is very good, great at low speed and high speeds, good for hauling, plenty of power.

I love it, its got 105k and it still performs like it did when i bought it new. only complaint i have is the crome on the rear bumper is flaking off. Also started to rust through . People say the bed is too short but with a short bed truck you never have to help anyone move.

My truck has less then 99,000 miles on it. It has never needed a major repair, but the best part of this truck is the fact that it has never failed me. i hhave never gotten stuck, it is lodas of fun when you trun off the four wheel drive and drive on some ice. (dad did tht not me) I love my truck, i wouldnt get reid of it till it dies, which isnt gonna be soon.

This Truck is very good buy, i love my dakota. This truck has been my baby for awhile now. Short ram intake, Toyo A/t tires, Limo tint on back windows, 20% on front windows. Needs a paint job n 4 wheel drive and id be set for life

Great handeling on and off road. Good acceleration. The steering is a little to tight. overall fun to drive. Body is in great shape. It could use a little more style. It would be better with a V8 but it does ok.

This truck has a lot of power for the money you need to put into it. It does not cost that much for gas these days. It is fun to drive around for fun and enjoyment. It is overall a good Truck.

I absolutely love my truck because it has lots of power but it is not the cheapest on fuel. The quality of the truck is fairly good as it has higher kilometers but still has no leaks or sweats under the truck. Also the truck has a canopy on it that is good in the winter but not so much in the summer. Hopefully soon it will have a spray-in box liner and the canopy will be off.

My Dodge Dakota has been to New Jersey and back and to Texas and back with no problems at all. Both trips we hauled stuff there and back , and the truck handled well on the interstate; and also preformed well in town.

i liked the towing capacity that the truck came with updated the welds and electrical connections in my tow package jsut for fun bed was a little bi tsmall but not detrimental to the carge capacity overall a good truck

I haven't have anything real wrong with it. The ride is nice. It accelerates nicely. The handling is really good. Stock this truck get 13 to 15 miles to the gallon around town and during the winter. It gets up to about 19 miles to the gallon on the highway. Towing is nice.

i love my dakota. its reliable and good looking its a 4 door so i have lots of room for my friends. they should have made it with a wider frame and a bigger lift tho! its a great truck for college students!

The performance is great, quality is good, its fun to drive on and off the road. I dont regret buying it. The only down side is the fuel its not that bad but I notice it come from a car.

It accelarates faster than a porshe boxer. Brakes are ok could use an upgrade. Handles ok for its size not exacutaly something that makes sharp turns quick. Had a few replacements, Beds been replaced, bodys been repainted and a brand new 06 rear end has been put in. This car is amazing to drive, just dont take it throuh mud.

this is one hell of a truck the v8 engine makes enough power to spin the tires off the line and still squawk second.the v8 also gets decent mpgs i avg.16-18 mpgs. the interior is great from the drivers seat every thingis in reach and the seats hug u. the back seat how ever isnt the best place to put more then 2 of ur friends that are full grown for a long time if its 3 of u i found that seating side ways in back works the best and is really comfy. the stock stereo is great but lacks some deep bass that some stock systems can produce. the truck handles exllect for being a truck. being a 2wd 5spd manaul trans the clutch feel great nice and frim not soft and not to hard the u have to stand on it.when shift there is not a problem expet 3 and 5 are so close its easy to get it in 5 when u think u hit 3 until u get used to it. the exeterior looks body has a nice flowing body lines and looks great with what ever u want to do if u want to lower it or lay frame it looks good or if u want it to be a drag racing truck it looks good or it to be lifted sky high covered in mud it will still look good as for reliabilty it has never felt me stranded on the side of the road. the only down side to this trucck is the ford and chevy trucks have a greater aftermarket support but the dakota isn't far behind them in the mod world

Love the size, looks, and performance. This is RT with Kenne Bell supercharger, plus a few other mods. (lowered 3/4, Stillen bumper, AAR Hood, SLR mirrors, Aluminum Gas cover, Roller Bed Cover, Cervin rear spoiler, Corbreu CR1 Seats, MTX Sub enclosure, JBL Powering everything else. Fast and Fun, perfect project truck, that I keep adding.

You don't know R/T unless you own R/T! It's perfect size, performs like most sports cars, very reliable and useful and averages 15.5 mpg. This is not for heavy hauling though, keep in mind. Use the bed as a trunk and if you must tow, keep it under 1500lbs. Mopar or no car baby

This truck is built to last it has the performance to do break stands all day long and then go drive all night the appearance is something that could use some tweeking but the over all truck it self is a great ride and super affordable to maintain and drive on a every day basis

Love this truck I've had it for a long time and I've put a lift on it mud tires on it! This thing can get you out of anything! We got the v8 and it works great! I don't like the front anymore but it's still got me to buy it.

i love my truck i put it through hell and it keeps on going i ride it hard and put it up wet as they say its a fun drive cause my suspension has loosened up and rides like a Cadillac at high speeds

2002 dodge dakota r/t has a many mods. came with a small block 360 mag engine. i have added a cold air intake, full exhaust, ported throtle body, traction bars, drag slicks,and a nitrous kit

its pretty roomy but also has a ok bed to haul stuff, its not big but not to small. Its pretty fast, but in turn uses alot of gas going fast..The car is pretty cool except for the whole gas thing

Its a 3.9 liter, 6 cylinder, 4 wheel drive, manual transmission. Havn't been able to take it out and fully test it.

I've had the truck a year, can't wait till I can buy something else instead. Gas mileage is a joke.

Not a bad truck...wouldnt buy another one though. Ive had it 4 years and only once did she cause trouble. Rotors seem to warp easily, ball joints needed every couple years, and makes weird noises but keeps on going!!!!

the acceleration is half decent on a good day would roast the tires well the brakes never failed but werent to touchyhasnt needed repairs it is very good looking for a stock truck it is alright on gas not the best it is pretty fun to boot around in