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2006 Dodge Dakota

Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Pickup
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 2
MPG: 15-16/19-22 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
3.7L V6 210HP



Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.0
Exterior: 4.5
Interior: 4.2
Overall: 4.0

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2006 Dodge Dakota Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2006 Dodge Dakota

  1. Exterior design
  2. Ride
  3. Plenty of standard options
  4. High seating for 2WD
  5. Clever storage rooms

Top 5 Cons of 2006 Dodge Dakota

  1. Better gas mileage
  2. More standard HP
  3. Reliability
  4. More aggressive front design
  5. More towing power
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Submitted May 12, 2012, 02:55pm

Ryker
Performance:
5
Exterior:
5
Interior:
4
Overall:
4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Rides amazing, very smooth, very strong, tows amazing.
No rust. You have to treat the truck good. Anybody can beat a truck and turn it in to a piece of crap. Just treat it good.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Dodge Dakota?
The back seat is a little stiff, but good.

2006 Dodge Dakota Review:
Will buy a new one.


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Submitted May 13, 2011, 06:16pm

Karen872
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Performance:
4
Exterior:
5
Interior:
4
Overall:
3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Interior is great for a family of four.
6-Disc changer is nice.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Had to change the intermediate steering shaft and steering pump within a few months of purchasing truck.
Seems to ride rough.
Volume on stereo turns down on it's own.
Car alarm goes off sometimes after starting the car and then shutting driver door.
Console made from cheap plastic.
Gas mileage is horrible.
Dodge dealership is horrible to deal with.


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Submitted Feb 15, 2011, 09:15pm

mike426
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Performance:
4
Exterior:
5
Interior:
5
Overall:
4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Looks.
Handling.
Bed size.
Stereo.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Figure out why tie rods are shot after 30000 mi and why gas mileage is worse than a v8.

2006 Dodge Dakota Review:
Until the tie rod problem, I have been satisfied with truck.


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Submitted Jul 14, 2010, 05:31pm

shane155
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Performance:
3
Exterior:
4
Interior:
3
Overall:
3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Lots of room.
Nice overall truck.
Decent power.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Had problems with shocks. My censor for depressing my clutch to start is messing up. Tie rod ends are weak. Computer problems - cruise control works sometimes and when it is working it usually cuts out. Sway bar links are too weak.

2006 Dodge Dakota Review:
Dodge dealerships are useless that my biggest problem with the truck I have to figure it all out myself, because they always say that's the way the truck is. hmm NO IT'S NOT.. I had it when it was new.


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Submitted Jun 22, 2010, 07:11pm

Bob_G_
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Performance:
3
Exterior:
4
Interior:
3
Overall:
3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Looks.
6-speed German manual trans.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Overall quality: roof joints leak water into channels and ultimately driver and passenger floor mats soaked.

Gas mileage.

Poor quality... had trouble with: ball joints, cruise control, brake master cylinder--(fluid bypassing piston?), power steering--noisy and leaks.

2006 Dodge Dakota Review:
Should never have to put up with water leaks into cab flooring. 5-star dealer no help...doesn't have a clue.


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Submitted Oct 25, 2009, 07:57pm

David_S_
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Performance:
3
Exterior:
3
Interior:
4
Overall:
3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Dodge Dakota?
This is my second Dodge Dakota, both have had a V8, 4x4 and quad cabs. I like the comfort, style and both towed great. However, this will be my last one.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Dodge Dakota?
I have intermittent power steering, dealer replace steering box, but was not the problem. Now I rarely have P/S and worst when it gets cold. I am very disappointed in dealer, I have had three other people drive the truck and everyone of them stated that there is a problem. I should not have this problem with a 2006 with 41,000.00 miles. ALSO, DO NOT BUY EXTENDED WARRANTY NAMED EASY CARE.

2006 Dodge Dakota Review:
Although overall I like my truck, it is very frustrating to me concerning the P/S. To me it is probably dangerous to drive considering the steering does not return when turning corners, one moment you can drive at ease with one hand but not knowing when your going to need two.


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Submitted Jul 31, 2009, 10:52pm

Guest
Performance:
3
Exterior:
5
Interior:
4
Overall:
3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Decent power.
Good interior space for 4 adults.
Nice styling.
6 disc CD is a plus.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Rides rough.
Tougher rotors, had problems with the tie rod.

2006 Dodge Dakota Review:
I like my Dakota, exterior styling is very nice. Would recommend.


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Submitted Jul 19, 2009, 07:06pm

mark
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Performance:
4
Exterior:
5
Interior:
4
Overall:
4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Dodge Dakota?
I like the look, 4wd, not too big but not too small.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Better gas mileage, better performance parts.
Also figure what is problem with the transmission problem (shifts hard).
Also why the ball joints on mine went out on the truck with 18,211 miles on it. I never beat the truck, drive it to work and that is it.

2006 Dodge Dakota Review:
I like the truck, but there are some problems with them.


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Submitted Dec 4, 2008, 01:03am

Guest
Performance:
5
Exterior:
5
Interior:
4
Overall:
5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Acceleration, rides smooth as glass, very comfortable seats, great driver's view;
super towing power on V8;
very comfortable for 4 adults in crew cab (or 5 for short trips);
good bed capacity;
very quiet;
excellent acceleration even when towing!

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Dodge Dakota?
The cup holders are only good for cans;
the console latch gets stuck often (hard to open).

2006 Dodge Dakota Review:
I've owned F150 (5.4L) and Tundra(V6), the Dakota has better towing and people space than the Tundra, and great gas mileage compared to the F150. I recommend the V8 version with the towing package highly. I tow a 5000lb 'light' trailer and if I didn't see it in the rear view mirror, I'd never know I was towing, it's that smooth. My only regret is that I didn't pay the extra to get the 4WD!


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Submitted Jun 10, 2008, 07:19pm

Guest
Performance:
5
Exterior:
5
Interior:
5
Overall:
5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Dodge Dakota?
very roomy not too big or too small of a pickup

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Dodge Dakota?
more storage space under and behind rear seat in the quadcab model

2006 Dodge Dakota Review:
very happy at this time with my 2006 dodge quadcab


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