Used Dodge Dakota for Sale

When I first purchased this vehicle I was extremely happy with it. It had about 30,000 miles and ran perfectly. The interior was real nice, electronic windows, locks and mirrors all worked perfectly. About a year into driving the vehicle the panels holding the window and lock switches popped out of the door. I had to essentially glue them back into place. The plastic finish on all the interior panels began to come loose and tear, the driver seat fabric began to rip as well. All of this was with less than 50,000 miles on the vehicle. About a year after I began to have a lot of random issues with the truck. The first thing I had to fix was an airbag sensor in the passenger seat that was causing the vehicle to register an air bag warning. Several months later it developed an exhaust leak on the manifold. The latest issue to spring up is that power mirrors no longer adjust when using the controls. Over all I'd give this vehicle a 3 out of 5 since these are all relatively minor problems, but I did expect more out of Dodge.

The vehicle has good build quality and is stable with a solid frame. I like the look of the vehicle and its overall performance. Its quality is poor, though, specifically the quality of the metal used for the body as well as the quality of the clear coat used when the vehicle was manufactured. The other metal items on the vehicle, such as brake lines, are made of a poor metal as well. The vehicle runs well, the engine is a 3.9L and still performs better than some vehicles I have owned.

My 2005 Dodge Dakota has treated me well. My Dakota is 2WD and has a V8. The performance is pretty great for its time and for today. I was able to tow a loaded enclosed single axle trailer across the country without any significant difficulty. This has been a very reliable vehicle - I had some issues with a faulty EGR valve, but after replacement, there hasn't been anything else mechanically wrong. The bed of a truck is the right size for most people who aren't contractors, farmers, or other heavy pick-up users. I liked having two 12 volt power outlets inside - I keep my GPS plugged into one and a heated blanket plugged into the other.