I read that whole damn book, In one section for the new 2002's, "Rating the
new models", the Dakota was rated good and in second place. In another
section, "How will the 2002's fair", the Dakota was probably -60% to the bad
in next to last place. In their reliability reports (with the black and red
dots) the last three years for the Dakota were 99% red which is good.
After that, some less than average dots pop up, but that's nothing different
than anyother car even the foreign crap. I think they must get a kickback
from the foreign auto makers cause if you really read the reports, they
might as well say "BUY A FRIGGIN' JAP CAR SO WE DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYMORE
TESTING!"
Jon
"Jack Paulson" <cybermail1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:20020416175939.92131.qmail@web21412.mail.yahoo.com...
>
> 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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