Consumer Reports lists the Dakota 4wd as a reliablity
risk! Is it?
Reliability risks
The models in this list are especially risky buys.
Distilled from the list of Used cars to avoid,
(available to ConsumerReports.org subscribers only),
they have exhibited multiple years of poor overall
reliability. The list contains many twins and
triplets, which are essentially similar models sold
under different nameplates. Listed alphabetically.
Cadillac Catera
Chevrolet Astro
Chevrolet Blazer
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Malibu
Chevrolet S-10 (V6, 4WD)
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (4WD)
Chrysler LHS, New Yorker
Chrysler Town & Country ('94-97)
Dodge Dakota (4WD)
Dodge Durango
Dodge Grand Caravan ('94-97)
Dodge Intrepid
Dodge Neon
Dodge Ram 1500 (4WD)
Ford Windstar
GMC Jimmy
GMC S-15 Sonoma (V6, 4WD)
GMC Safari
GMC Sierra 1500 (4WD)
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Oldsmobile Bravada
Oldsmobile Cutlass
Plymouth Grand Voyager ('94-97)
Plymouth Neon
Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac Grand Am
Volkswagen New Beetle
Volvo S70/V70 (AWD)
Volvo S80
Good Bets and Reliability Risks are compiled from
overall-reliability data covering 1994 through 2001
models with better-than or much-worse-than-average
reliability. We included only the models for which we
have sufficient data for at least three model years.
Models that were brand new in 2000 or 2001 do not
appear on these lists. Problems with the engine,
engine cooling, transmission, and drive system were
weighted more heavily than other problems.
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2000 Quad Cab 4X4-Sport V-6 Automatic Sports Plus Package
31X10.5 tires Limited Slip 3.55 Trailer Tow Group HD Package Skid Plates
Added:Airaid air filter,Flowmaster 3 chamber, Steel Horse Torneau cover,
Autolite Double Platinum 3923 Plugs, Removed air horns from Throttle Body,
new TB bolts, Taylor 8mm Wires, Cool Tape around air filter and A/C tubes,
McGard Tailgate lock, Audiovox cut off switch & hood lock
-Smyrna, Georgia
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