2002 Dodge Dakota Club Cab

Pros: 4doors,lots of power,plenty of leg room for adults in back seat
Cons: cant fit a 4x8 sheet of plywood in between wheel wells.

i like the styling of these trucks especially with fender flares and the dodge o.e.m running boards.lots of accessories are available at a reasonable price however the paint is too thin and scratches shine through with the " patriot blue " but the fit and finish from factory was quite good considering my past experience with dodges.overall the best truck I've owned i sure get lots of smiles per gallon...i have to complain about mileage tho factory was about 17-18mpg highway(65mph) so i added: throttle body spacer,air aid cold air intake,edelbrock headers,dual shorty exhaust (turns down at rear axle after dual flow masters)and super chip now i get 23-25mpg . guys at the dealer estimate 300 horse(240 stock),it runs 15.1 on the quarter mile 17.4 stock with all season tires and the sound is amazing!.and the best part is its very responsive and very easy to control in a slide weather its on wet,dry,snow or mud on or off road.

Pros: lots of ground clearance, lots of power, good handling, nice interior, very dependable.
Cons: lack of head room, cruise control

The 2002 Dodge Dakota is a really good truck. It is very comfortable. I never get a sore back driving for a long time. The 3.7L engine has lots of power. It likes to shoot you back into the seat when you floor it. The 4x4 is really good. It always got me through deep snow and mud.

The things I don't like about the dodge is the head room. I am 6'1" and I have to duck my head down to drive. the other thing is the cruise control. when you are going up a hill it really kicks down and revs the engine too much. It puts a lot of stress on the drive train.

Pros: 4doors,lots of leg room for adults in back seat,nice handling on and off road.
Cons: cant fit a sheet of 4x8 sheet of plywood in between the wheel wells,

i like the styling of these trucks especially with fender flares and the dodge o.e.m running boards.lots of accessories are available at a reasonable price however the paint is definately too thin and scratches shine through with the "patriot blue" but the fit and finish from factory was quite good concidering my past experience with dodges.overall the best truck i've owned i sure get alot of smiles per gallon...i have to complain about mileage tho factory was about 17-18mpg highway(65mph) so i added: throttle body spacer,airaid cold air intake,JBA headers,dual shorty exhaust (turns down at rear axle after dual flow masters)and superchip now i get 23-25mpg . guys at the dealer estimate 300 horse(240 stock),it runs 15.1 on the quartermile 17.4 stock with all season tires and the sound is amazing!.and the best part is its very responsive and controlable in a slide weather its on wet,dry,snow or mud on or offroad.

Pros: A good size. Bigger than other small trucks but not a giant full size
Cons: Repairs.

I think the true test of a manufactures quality is how their vehicles perform at 5 years. The truck is great to drive and looks good but is not well built. I do not carry many heavy loads or tow so the truck is not over worked. In 5 years 65,000 miles the fan switch, the upper ball joints, the fuel pump module, inner and outer tie rods, have gone out. (Come on this is a truck that is used lightly and the front end falls apart) Both front calipers froze which resulted in new calipers, rotors and pads. At 3.5 years, 40,000 miles The Rear bumper started to rust from the inside out (verified by the dealer). Chrysler said too bad over the 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. I like driving the truck and if I had traded at about 3 years 36,000 I would have bought another but I wouldn't say Dodge is a wise buy if you hold on to your vehicles for any length of time or carry many heavy loads

Pros: Power, comfort, handling, a smaller truck with a healthy v8 roomy interior interior ergonomics
Cons: No 3rd door

The body style of the Dakota is very bold and very good looking. With the factory fender flares, the truck has an aggressive look but can still be driven out on the town. The new body style is not very attractive at all. I bought a used Dakota rather than a new one largely because of the design.