Since their is just the opposite topic on this already started, I figured that I would start this one and get everyone's opinion. I have a 4wd 95 Dodge Dakota. Although it hasn't left me stranded on the road (yet!), I sure have put quite a lot of parts into it with it nearing 120,000 miles. These are the things that I have had replaced: On 3rd fuel sending unit, new waterpump,thermostat, radiator, 4th battery, new transmission cooler lines, timing case, valve cover gaskets, headlamp switch, intake gasket set, front output seal on transfer case, front axle seals leaking again-grooves on axles, rear main oil seal leaking. Also new front disc brakes, and new shoes on rear drum brakes. 3rd Dakota I have owned, and it will be my last. I have had a 90 4wd, a 93 2wd, and this one. In the future I believe I will be buying a Chevy, or Toyota! Just hoping my tranny doesn't go next! I have heard alot of problems with Dodge transmissions.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] Oh, by the way- No, I do not abuse my truck!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

1994 Chevy s-10. 105k, new tranny, clutch, starter, 2 motor mounts (same side), new front rotors and pads, new cat and 2 exhausts. Not working or tempermental are the low beam headlights, wipers, squirters, and hood release lever. Valves rattle like a pit of snakes. Unconfirmed leak in front main and cooling system. Had to replace front right spindle, but that was my fault...small incident with a ditch.

 

86 ranger 4x4 2.9L
at 30K total rear end rebuild
at 45K computer
at 52K total rearend rebuild
at 65K another rear end...but this time I put front & rear axles out of a 73 bronco under it...
67K rear axle seal
69K transfer case
2 sets of brake pads
water pump

not real happy, but still kept it for 10 years..traded on a 99 c2500 2wd chevy..
35K problem free miles so far..

 

I've never been a fan of older Chevy's/GMC's.

305/350's the cam lobes fall into the oil pan.

Get them warm and the heads crack.

700r4 transmissions burn up.

On the 4x4's the steering box falls off of the frame.

10 bolt axles with 3.23 gears being the "steep" ones.

 

Look!! Its an Avalanche! No. Its a Bombardier Outlander!! No its a Pontiac Aztec. All darn ugly.

 

I would have to say that the 1500 silverado is the biggest P.O.S. that I see in my shop they ruined a nice truck when they changed the body in 99 I had a customers truck in our shop that was a 2002 with 5.3L and 53000 on it and I couldn,t keep it running and the 99 burn up there abs unit left and right hopefully when they go you still have a warranty the seats give out and the steering feels like somebody droped a tube of sand in side The 2500 was built alot better maybe thats all they needed to do is make a few things stronger but that is just my experiances RY

 

97 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9 liter, Transmission , Transmission, Transmission, Ignition, Shift Column. Finally some lady T-boned it and I got rid of it.

 

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I tell you what the damn 4.6L and 5.4L ford engines dont have, you wanna know? Horsepower thats what, the engines barely move the truck!

 

you said it Eiger4x4,
Those ford's may last awhile cosmeticly but their engines dont run for beans.
The chevy's may have cosmetic problems, but the engines sure as hell get the job done!