Re: Re: Consumer Reports "Dakota 4wd a reliabilty risk"

From: steve preston (steve239dak@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Apr 16 2002 - 23:18:31 EDT


They tend to like Toyota and Honda. Everything that`s
American-built is crude and unsafe,according to them.
Steve P.
--- John <jkp61@horizonview.net> wrote:
>
> JEEEEEEZZZZZZ!!!!!!What didn't they list? Used cars
> do have some problems,
> aren't they allowing for anything!!
> Take Care & Keep On Truckin'~~~~~John
> <<'96 Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L 5spd>>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack Paulson" <cybermail1@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 1:59 PM
> Subject: DML: Consumer Reports "Dakota 4wd a
> reliabilty risk"
>
>
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > 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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2001 Dodge Dakota 4X4 Sport RC,Flame Red/4.7L V8/45RFE auto/3.92 limited-slip/16" aluminum wheels/Infinity CD-cassette system.

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