Dodge Dakota second generation

Dodge Dakota second generation
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The Dodge Dakota second generation (1997–2004): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 37 versions in the United States and Canada.

Model codes: AN · Sold in: United States and Canada

Dimensions, weights and capacity

SpecificationWikipedia
Dimensions
Length4,973–5,464 mm
Width1,816 mm
Height1,643–1,748 mm
Wheelbase2,842–3,327 mm

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: Wikipedia. Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

4,294 complaints for model years 1997–2004. 320 crashes · 68 fires · 209 injuries · 14 deaths

  • Suspension 1,921
  • Brakes 644
  • Transmission and drivetrain 228
  • Steering 124
  • Engine 120
  • Electrical system 114

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 37 versions of the Dodge Dakota second generation

Show all 37 versions

United States 26 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
2004–2011CLKUP · CMODE3.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
2004–2009CLKUP · CMODE3.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
20043.7 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
20043.7 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
2000–20044.7 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
2003–2004CLKUP4.7 LPetrol5-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
2000–20044.7 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA368–394 g/km
2003–2004CLKUP4.7 LPetrol5-speed automaticRear-wheel drive15–16 MPG (14.7–15.7 L/100 km) EPA345–368 g/km
1998–2003SIL3.9 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1998–20033.9 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA368–394 g/km
1998–20033.9 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive16–17 MPG (13.8–14.7 L/100 km) EPA325–345 g/km
1998–2003SIL3.9 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive16–17 MPG (13.8–14.7 L/100 km) EPA325–345 g/km
2000–2003CLKUP5.9 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive12–13 MPG (18.1–19.6 L/100 km) EPA425–460 g/km
20035.9 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1999–2002SIL2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive19–20 MPG (11.8–12.4 L/100 km) EPA276–291 g/km
2000–2002CLKUP4.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA368–394 g/km
2000–2002CLKUP4.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1998–2002CLKUP5.9 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1998–1999CLKUP5.2 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1998–1999SIL5.2 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1999CLKUP5.2 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1998–1999SIL5.2 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA394–425 g/km
1997–1998(FFS), SIL · SIL2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1997(FFS)3.9 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1997(FFS)3.9 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1997(FFS), CLKUP5.2 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km

Canada 11 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2004Pickup truck: Standard3.7 LPetrol4-speed automatic13.7–14.8 L/100 km 5-cycle315–340 g/km
2004Pickup truck: Standard3.7 LPetrol5-speed manual14.2–14.7 L/100 km 5-cycle327–338 g/km
2003–2004Pickup truck: Standard4.7 LPetrol5-speed automatic14.4–16.5 L/100 km 5-cycle331–380 g/km
2000–2004Pickup truck: Standard4.7 LPetrol5-speed manual14.8–16.6 L/100 km 5-cycle340–382 g/km
1997–2003Pickup truck: Standard3.9 LPetrol4-speed automatic14.1–17.0 L/100 km 5-cycle324–391 g/km
1997–2003Pickup truck: Standard3.9 LPetrol5-speed manual14.3–16.8 L/100 km 5-cycle329–386 g/km
1998–2003Pickup truck: Standard5.9 LPetrol4-speed automatic17.3–19.3 L/100 km 5-cycle398–444 g/km
2000–2002Pickup truck: Standard4.7 LPetrol4-speed automatic15.5–17.3 L/100 km 5-cycle357–398 g/km
1997–1999Pickup truck: Standard2.5 LPetrol5-speed manual11.8–12.2 L/100 km 5-cycle271–281 g/km
1997–1999Pickup truck: Standard5.2 LPetrol4-speed automatic16.5–18.3 L/100 km 5-cycle380–421 g/km
1997–1999Pickup truck: Standard5.2 LPetrol5-speed manual16.3–18.4 L/100 km 5-cycle375–423 g/km

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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.