Overview & Reviews

The biggest change this year is design oriented -- the 2000 Dodge Dakota is now available with four full-size doors, and with that comes a family name: Quad Cab. A 4.7-liter V8 has been added, but the 8-foot bed is gone. You can select from five more colors as well.

• Four full-size doors, tons of interior room, great-looking pickup.

User Reviews:

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  Best American vehicle I ever had - 2000 Dodge Dakota
  By dzerres - October 29 - 10:06 am

  This truck has had no mechanical issues for the 7 years Ive owned it (it was recalled for ball joints which they replaced but were not worn). My only regret is not having bought the 4 door version and not bothered with the camper shell.

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  Best Truck Ever - 2000 Dodge Dakota
  By Nutt - May 5 - 1:54 am

  This is a great truck. Nothing but normal tune up stuff done. Never had a problem from .3 miles to 159,000 miles. Wouldnt trade it for the world.

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  New little red truck - 2000 Dodge Dakota
  By dodgemanchris - March 4 - 11:52 pm

  It is a good truck. Looks great on the road. Handling is unreal, sometimes I forget I am in a truck. Also have not had a lot of problems out of it. Tire size is a little odd, so prices are kind of high. But when it handles that good, it evens out. Overall,it is a good truck that you can do light work with in the day, and then a night take your girl out on the town. Trust me,she will ask to drive.

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  Dodge has the power - 2000 Dodge Dakota
  By SLT magnum - December 22 - 5:51 am

  The Dakota demands respect. Acceleration is instant and commanding. The beauty and style are remarkable and I get a lot of positive comments on my taste in vehicles.

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  My little Dakota R/T - 2000 Dodge Dakota
  By Paul Baldozier - July 13 - 12:13 pm

  This is a very fun little truck to have. It is a sport truck so the ride is a little stiff but that is to be expected from a performance model. This seems to be a well built truck, I havent had a single problem with it in the little over a year that I have owned it. At this point and time the only thing that I wish was better about the truck would be better gas mileage at highway speeds, in town seems to be consistent and in my opinion not to bad for a large 5.9L V8. If Dodge would of went with 3.73 or 3.55 gears the motor would be at a much happier RPM for high way speeds.

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  Best truck Ive ever owned - 2000 Dodge Dakota
  By mistermopar - October 11 - 11:05 am

  Bought this truck new, traded in my Mustang for it. Turns out to have been a great decision. Not an ounce of trouble so far. Worst thing Ive ever had happen is a ticking valve lifter, but that goes away in 20 seconds or so and then it just runs perfect. Runs on low octane without pinging at all, a problem Ive had with almost every other brand Ive owned. Love the V8, but it could have more HP/torque for its size, but incredibly smooth and more of an economy engine than the 360 was (I have one of those in a 1996 Ram). I dont really know what else I could want a truck to be than this one!

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  Does it all - 2000 Dodge Dakota
  By Eric - October 6 - 9:43 pm

  I am a very picky buyer- this was my 21st vehicle and my first new vehicle. Dodge was the only manufacturer that offered the combination I was looking for- a v8, stick, anti-slip transmission, great appeal, and low insurance cost. After 84000 miles, the truck hasnt lost any power, I get an honest 19 MPG average city/hwy, my insurance is $338 A YEAR, and it is quicker than the R/T, and most sports cars. I can pass other vehicles quickly while towing a 3500 lb. boat! The ride is smooth, parts are cheap ($125 for a complete DIY brake job), and it has the American resilience to rust.

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  Dakota - 2000 Dodge Dakota
  By william - August 7 - 7:56 am

  I love this truck. Its comfortable. Its also the most aggressive looking midsized/mini truck out there. I love it.

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  Great Truck, sad to sell it - 2000 Dodge Dakota
  By ChrisM - February 7 - 10:38 pm

  I have been the sole owner of this truck and have loved driving it. It performs EXCELLENT off-road with the 4.7L engine. I have been in many questionable situations off-road and it has pulled me through with no issues at all. As a daily driver it has also been very reliable with good gas mileage considering its a V8. Plenty of get up and go to get on the freeway or around town.

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  Fast , Fun and Reliable - 2000 Dodge Dakota
  By louis carson - April 22 - 2:00 am

  This trck was fun fast and reliable to drive. Is was one of the safest trucks I have ever driven.