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Reliability Database
Dodge

Dakota

Pickup
Best Engine ✅ Recommended (3.6)
2 Generations
18 Engines Rated
3,728 Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
8 recommended 4 caution 6 avoid

Generation Timeline

2000-2004 2nd
10 engines
2,656 complaints 🔥 54 ☠ 7
2.5L 4-cyl ✅ Recommended (3.6)
→
2005-2011 3rd
8 engines
1,072 complaints 🔥 36 ☠ 1
4.7L 8-cyl ⚠️ Caution (3.1)
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