2000 was first year for Quad Cab
Brakes were an issue on my 2000. Slotted rotors and ceramic pads fixed that
problem.
45RFE Transmission has had the solenoid pacs preplaces and then later
completely rebuilt, $3500 for rebuild.
Power windows and locks have had issues.
Jim Nelson
'00 QC 4.7 96,000 miles
"Doug Ahern" <doug.ahern@usg.edu> wrote in message
news:20061211215245.GA4554@usg.edu...
>
>
> I need an education on 1999+ dakotas.. I hope to buy one
> in the next 2-3 months. I want a quad cab 99-04 .,,.
> -was 99 the first quab cab?
> -is 04 the last year of that body style before the redesign?
> what years in those trucks were troublesome. I've heard that
> for some othose years the auto transmissions were problematic
> and had high repair rates.
> - what about the 4.7s? what are the years to get or avoid?
>
> - what were other significant mechancial changes that a buyer
> might want to know... (like wheel lug patterns, etc..)
>
> I'm a mopar fan, I've got slant sixes, big blocks and small
> blocks.,,, so I want to keep it Dodge.., I just need to know
> what I'm looking for....
>
> thanks!
>
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