Faults:

I've had to replace the front brake pads at 40,000 miles. Then again at 70,000 miles along with the rotors. Maybe it's just my driving, but the brakes are weak.

Within the last 10,000 miles or so, I've developed a moaning sound as I slow to about 30 mp/h. Having it look at later this week.

This truck is a gas guzzler. I average about 13.5 - 15.5 mp/g.

The overhead console doesn't work. The thermometer said it was 130 degrees out today. **Pfft!*** I live in Seattle.

Quite a bit of a blind spot on the driver's side when turning left.

General Comments:

The 5.2L V8 is plenty of power for this truck. I wonder what the 5.9 R/T is like (***sigh***)...

Interior is very comfortable and the heater works great.

Offroading is awesome in this thing. I climed a 35-foot evergreen just last night, then towed a Toyota up to enjoy the view.

This truck is king of the road for it's class. And to the 4Runner owner who was complaining that Dodge should take a lesson from the Toyota dealerships... Stick with Toyota, Slick. Our economy needs your money.

Faults:

Front bumper paint is flaking off. While still under warranty, dealership would not fix it. Declared that it may be from stones. This truck is garage kept and I don't travel gravel roads. Suspect a primer problem. Dodge on later models added a plastic bumper cover. I wonder why?

When fuel tank is less than 1/2 full and you corner sharply into a parking spot or come to a quick stop and place the vehicle in park, it sometimes shuts off.

Poor mile per gallon, I average only 14-15 in town and 17-22 on the highway.

General Comments:

A truly mid size truck, with decent ride and room. Performance is adequate for the v6 engine. Great styling and appearance.

Faults:

Nothing so far.

General Comments:

I just wish I had bought a club cab. I don't agree that it's a throw-away truck, but then again, I didn't buy one of the early 4-cylinder models, which would have been a mistake.

I've had the truck for 4 years and have not had one problem. It drives great, has been super reliable.

Faults:

The brake rotators had to be replaced at 35000 miles. The ball joints also were wore out at 35000. The truck only has a 3 year or 36000 mile warranty. I have had the vehicle for 5 years. Transmission is very weak. The truck has no power when you pass.

General Comments:

A VW Beetle is a tougher vehicle than Dodge's Dakota truck. I would never own a piece of junk like this truck. It has no warranty that is worth the paper that it is written on. I was ripped off by Dodge. I have never seen anything like this. Toyota has bent over backwards on the service of my 4-Runner. Dodge needs to take some lessons from them.