10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Aug 151999

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Truck was advertised to be able to tow 6400lb as equiped, letter was sent stating towing was now max of 2000lb.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 151999

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
I was recently notified that the tow rating of the Dodge Dakota R/T only was lowered from 6400 lbs to 2000 lbs. I found out on a website. I contacted Chrysler and was told this was true, that it was lowered in Feb 99 and I would receive a letter in the mail regarding my options. They would not tell me why it was lowered. I asked if it was a safety or performance issue. They would not say. It took 2 months to get the letter and all it was a yellow card to put in my owner's manual saying that the tow capacity was now 2000 lbs. All the literature I have along with my owner's manual says 6400 lbs and apparently, Chrysler is still advertising 6400 lbs.

- Greenfield, IN, USA