Ram 1500 Truck Issues?

[badluck24/7]

Any major issues with say 2018-2019 Ram 1500 trucks with the Hemi and 8 speed auto? I’m asking about the last generation truck not the new 2019-2020 trucks. Are they good? Are they junk? Reliability issues? How well do they tow your boats or trailers? Have a family member stuck on buying one but I know nothing about them. Always been a GM truck guy. Anything to look out for? What are some of your opinions or experiences with the Gen IV Ram 1500?

 

[Big B Hova]

I have a few friends with previous generation rams. They love them. I have a 2018 ram 2500 and i love it. I was a gm guy too.... but the rattles and the styling is getting to me

 

[Boozer]

Any major issues with say 2018-2019 Ram 1500 trucks with the Hemi and 8 speed auto? I’m asking about the last generation truck not the new 2019-2020 trucks. Are they good? Are they junk? Reliability issues? How well do they tow your boats or trailers? Have a family member stuck on buying one but I know nothing about them. Always been a GM truck guy. Anything to look out for? What are some of your opinions or experiences with the Gen IV Ram 1500?

I had a 14’ Ram and drove it to 85K before I traded it. I had issues with it but they were mostly my own doing. The only real issue that I had and wasn’t my own doing was with the Uconnect system, it would take forever to turn on and sometimes it wouldn’t turn on at all. It seemed like a relay issue but the dealer said the whole thing had to be replaced and it was a pretty expensive fix. I traded it in at that point.

I’ve since traded in the vehicle that I traded the Ram for and am back in a new Ram.

The hemi is a f*cking beast. My previous Ram towed my toy hauler like nothing. The factory brake controller was terrific, I put a top of the line brake controller in my last rig and it was a POS compared to the Ram factory controller. The thing I miss most about my last Ram was the gas mileage. I could get 20mpg on the highway when I wasn’t towing and that was with 3:93’s. My new Ram can touch that and has a higher gear ratio.


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[rush1]

My family has always purchase chrysler corporation cars since the twenties one thing I can tell you is after 10 years good luck getting parts.My 2001 chevy tahoe you can buy anything for it and halve the price of dodge parts.

 

[farmo83]

Have a 16 Ram and pulls like a train. Only issue so far is the fuel fill sensor in the gas tank went out.

 

[Canuck 1]

18 with 53kmiles, oil change and tires. previous was a 12 that went 200k with oil change and tires and exhaust studs.

 

[CLdrinker]

Exhaust manifold bolts other than that great trucks. 5.7 8speed with 3.92 gears will pull a hell of allot.

 

[badluck24/7]

Any problems with that dial shift knob?

 

[Canuck 1]

Any problems with that dial shift knob?

Annoying as fuck and the most hated item in the truck

 

[Boozer]

Any problems with that dial shift knob?

I don’t mind it. It’s definitely a little weird getting used to it but I haven’t had any issues.

The shifter is a big reason I ended up with another Ram. I really liked the F150 but hated the big ass bulky shifter in between the two front seats.


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[badluck24/7]

My family has always purchase chrysler corporation cars since the twenties one thing I can tell you is after 10 years good luck getting parts.My 2001 chevy tahoe you can buy anything for it and halve the price of dodge parts.

I never thought about parts in the long run.

 

[Bigmutha]

Had a 2016, it had the exhaust bolt issue but it was covered under warranty. I loved that truck, 5.7 CC, Sport, 4x4.

 

[mbrown2]

I have a 14 5.7 hemi 1500 with 60K miles but only the 6spd....no issues.

 

[farmo83]

What is the exhaust bolt issue ?

 

[Boozer]

What is the exhaust bolt issue ?

The factory manifold studs were notorious for snapping. All of them were replaced on my 14.


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[HALLETT BOY]

I have a 2014 Ram 1500 with Hemi . 48k miles , only replaced rear window slider switch . I have factory air suspension, amazing ! All the manufacturers suffer from broken exhaust bolts , mine are still ok . I have 3.90 ratio gears , with ZF 8 speed , pulls my boat ( about 8k ) just fine .