Ownership Cost for 2003 Dodge Dakota Base
Estimated: $40354 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1650 | $792 | $693 | $627 | $561 | $4323 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $2294 | $2363 | $2446 | $2543 | $2658 | $12304 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $2001 | $1017 | $750 | $2291 | $8822 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $666 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9585 | $7847 | $7073 | $6988 | $8860 | $40354 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2004 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | LOUD THUNKING NOISE COMES FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. REP FROM CHRYSLER STATED THIS WAS COMING FROM THE GAS TANK . THERE IS A VIBRATION BETWEEN 30-45 MPH COMING FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN. REP STATED THIS WAS "NORMAL".THERE IS ALSO A LOUD WHIRRING NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. REP ALSO STATES THIS IS NORMAL.BEARING NOSIE IS COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP. MY 2004 DODGE DAKOTA SXT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES AND THE DEALER STILL CANNOT FIX. THE REP FROM CHRYSLER STATED THIS IS THE "BEST" TRUCK DODGE HAS EVER BUILT. I'D HATE TO SEE THE WORST! SO FAR THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE AC CONDENSER, COMPLETE RACK & PINION STEERING SYSTEM, COMPLETE DRIVE SHAFT, REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING, REAR SWAYBAR LINKS, THE BRAKES SHUDDER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP , LEFT FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL, FRONT END NEEDED ALIGNING AFTER RACK & PINION STEERING REPLACEMENT . TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM TAIL SHAFT SEAL. *AK |
| 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | VEHICLE STALLED WHEN DRIVEN AT 50 MPH OR GREATER. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. *JB |
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