1997 Dodge Dakota Base

VIN  1B7GG23Y3VS217013

This 1997 Dodge Dakota Base is listed at $5,000 with 202,222 miles in Rapid City, SD.

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1997 Dodge Dakota Base
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Vehicle Decode

Body
Pickup
Engine
5.2L · V8 · Gasoline
Made by
FCA US LLC

Safety

  • Backup camera
  • Blind-spot monitor
  • Lane departure
  • ABS
  • Electronic stability

Safety & ownership

The 1997 Dodge Dakota has 12 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 16 MPG.

Recall campaigns

12
recall campaigns on this model year
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.
    NHTSA campaign 09E012000
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.
    NHTSA campaign 09E025000
  • SUSPENSION
    SKF IS RECALLING 2,805 HUB UNITS, PART NO. BR930361, SOLD AS A SERVICE PART FOR 1997-2004 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES AND 1999-2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE &…
    NHTSA campaign 08E064000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

EPA fuel economy (MPG)

City
15
Highway
19
Combined
16
Est. fuel cost: $2,910/year
Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 16 MPG combined.

Model-level data for the 1997 Dodge Dakota from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 8, 2026.

Active listings

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Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
PRIVATE STOCK OF RAPID CITY Rapid City, SD 57702 $5,000 202,222 mi 2026-08-02

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Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$89
per month
60 months · 7.0% APR · $500 down
Amount financed
$4,500
Total interest
$840

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