Avg. Price Paid:$9,656 - $17,128
Original MSRP: $20,470 - $32,135
MPG: 16 City / 20 Hwy
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2008 Dodge Dakota Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2008 Dodge Dakota U.S. News Best Cars 8.4
Critics' Rating: 8.6
Performance: 7.6
Interior: 6.9
Safety: 9.2
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Pros & Cons

  • Only available V8 engine in its class
  • Capable of best-in-class towing capacity
  • Available class-leading six-passenger capacity
  • New lifetime powertrain warranty
  • No available traction control or stability control
  • Some interior materials appear low-grade and many find interior styling drab
  • Reviewers unimpressed with rear-seat comfort

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Review Last Updated: 3/11/09

Recalls

There have been no safety recalls issued from NHTSA.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

Dependability Ratings1 2008
Overall Dependability
Powertrain Dependability
Feature & Accessory Dependability
Body & Interior Dependability

1These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after three years of ownership.

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Warranty

Every new Dakota comes with a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty. Buyers also get Chrysler's new lifetime powertrain warranty.

According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Dodge Dakota offers "a reassuring impression of substance, quality and construction with design elements that won't age as quickly as a pair of new jeans."

 

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