Dodge Trucks Fan Club: February 2010

Saturday, February 20, 2010

2010 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab

Trim	Transmission	Drive	Engine	Doors	Seats	Horsepower	Torque@ft-lbs	MPG	Invoice	MSRP
Dakota ST 4X2 Extended Cab	4-Speed Automatic w/OD	RWD	3.7L V6	4	4	215@5200	235@4000	15/20	$21,715	$22,755
Dakota ST 4X4 Extended Cab	4-Speed Automatic w/OD	PT 4-Wheel Drive	3.7L V6	4	4	215@5200	235@4000	14/18	$25,630	$27,005
Dakota Bighorn / Lonestar 4X2 Extended Cab	4-Speed Automatic w/OD	RWD	3.7L V6	4	4	215@5200	235@4000	15/20	$22,502	$23,630
Dakota Bighorn / Lonestar 4X4 Extended Cab	4-Speed Automatic w/OD	PT 4-Wheel Drive	3.7L V6	4	4	215@5200	235@4000	14/18	$26,417	$27,880

2009 Dodge Dakota

The 2010 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab is a 4-door compact pickup that seats up to five passengers. The 2010 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab is a carryover from 2009.

2009 Dodge Dakota

2010 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab

Trim	Transmission	Drive	Engine	Doors	Seats	Horsepower	Torque@ft-lbs	MPG	Invoice	MSRP
Dakota ST 4X2 Crew Cab	4-Speed Automatic w/OD	RWD	3.7L V6	4	5	215@5200	235@4000	16/20	$24,090	$25,305
Dakota ST 4x4 Crew Cab	4-Speed Automatic w/OD	P/T Four-Wheel Drive	3.7L V6	4	5	215@5200	235@4000	14/18	$26,805	$28,255
Dakota Bighorn / Lonestar 4X2 Crew Cab	4-Speed Automatic w/OD	RWD	3.7L V6	4	5	215@5200	235@4000	15/19	$25,008	$26,325
Dakota Bighorn / Lonestar 4x4 Crew Cab	4-Speed Automatic w/OD	P/T Four-Wheel Drive	3.7L V6	4	5	215@5200	235@4000	14/18	$27,723	$29,275
Dakota Laramie 4X2 Crew Cab	4-Speed Automatic w/OD	RWD	3.7L V6	4	5	215@5200	235@4000	15/20	$28,477	$30,180
Dakota Laramie 4X4 Crew Cab	4-Speed Automatic w/OD	P/T Four-Wheel Drive	3.7L V6	4	5	215@5200	235@4000	14/18	$31,237	$33,180
Dakota TRX 4X4 Crew Cab	4-Speed Automatic w/OD	P/T Four-Wheel Drive	3.7L V6	4	5	215@5200	235@4000	14/19	$29,604	$31,365

The 2010 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab is a 4-door compact pickup that seats up to five passengers. The 2010 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab is a carryover from 2009.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Dodge Ram Recall

Dodge RAM

Do you own one of these potentially deadly Dodge Ram lemons or Chrysler lemon vehicles?

Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
CHRYSLER SEBRING
2010
DODGE AVENGER
2010
DODGE NITRO
2010
DODGE RAM
2009-2010
JEEP COMMANDER
2010
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
2010
JEEP LIBERTY
2010

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Mfr's Report Date: JAN 07, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V009000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICPotential Number of Units Affected: 24,177
Summary:
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy:
CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Dodge Still Loves Cummins

It looks like buyers of heavy-duty Dodge Ram trucks will be Cummins-powered for a long time to come if they check the box for the diesel engine option.

To have true credibility in the heavy-duty truck segment, automakers almost have to offer the option of a diesel engine. These workhorse engines with their astronomical torque output and relatively lower maximum horsepower ratings tend to provide gobs of torque, better fuel economy, and longer service lives than comparable gasoline power plants. While GM has seen its Duramax diesel relationship with Isuzu on the rocks, and Ford's tumultuous past with Navistar over the PowerStroke diesel, it looks like Dodge and Cummins might be able to give the other two of the Detroit three some long-term relationship tips.

2010 Dodge Ram

Dodge Ram

Chrysler is still struggling to emerge from last year's bankruptcy, and one of the vehicles it will lean on to do that is the 2010 Dodge Ram. Redesigned for 2009, the Ram is one of Chrysler's strongest-selling vehicles, and our parent Web site, The Car Connection, put the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 through its paces. Here's what Marty Padgett, the executive editor, and our other car-review experts had to say.

The Ram 1500 earned an 8.2 rating out of 10 on our scale. High marks were earned for the Ram's styling, its power, its ride quality, and its storage options. The V-6's lack of power and the automatic transmission's lack of an extra gear were pointed out as flaws.

Padgett writes that "the Ram continues to be one of the toughest, most composed pickup trucks on the market." With a price range of $21,000 on the low-end to almost $45,000 on the high end, the Ram competes most closely with the Chevrolet Silverad0 1500 (along with its GMC Sierra 1500) and the Ford F-150.

On the road, Padgett writes, "When it comes to driving and hauling, the 2010 Ram proves to be a marked improvement over the last version, and at least the equal of the Ford and GM trucks. A new stiff chassis and a new rear coil suspension have loosened up the Ram's ride, which now feels better controlled than any of the competitors. This is easily the best-riding truck Dodge has ever produced." But he also notes some flaws: "The steering is quick but rather numb and not as full of feedback as the chassis really deserves. In the full-size pickup numbers game, Dodge claims its 10,450-pound towing rating is the best in its class, but it hasn't really disclosed what's been changed to achieve the new ratings."