Faults:

The starter went out immediately after I bought the truck.

I had to replace the brake pads.

Several seals began to leak including the two front axle seals and one transfer case seal.

The radiator warped and began to leak.

The fuel gauge quit working.

General Comments:

I had enough money to buy a new striped truck or a used truck that had every option I wanted. I chose used. It has a v-6 automatic with a club cab and on the fly 4x4. It has power everything; from locks to mirrors. I really love this truck. I have only had minor problems with it. Almost all of the problems with it were because of the way I drive it. I used to take it down any mud road I could find and just try to get it stuck. I drove it in a flood plane with my truck pushing a wake higher than the hood when the truck finally flooded out. After I drained several quarts of water out of the cylinders and changed the oil, the truck ran great again. I have put my truck through the worst conditions I could find, and it has done exceptional. I feel that the truck has performed better than any s-10 or ranger I have ever seen.

The truck runs powerful and will pull it's own weight, but it is not extremely fast in drag races. An s-10 did manage to out run me one night, but it doesn't happen that often.;) Any body who has ever rode with me when I first got this truck will tell you that I put it to the test, and I feel that it succeeded with flying colors. This last year, I decided to grow up and stop trying to destroy a truck that I bought in immaculate shape. It hasn't had a single problem since I cleaned it up and kept it out of the mud. My only negative comment about this truck is the lack of true v-6 quality fuel mileage. it only received 18 miles per gallon.

Faults:

Nothing out of the ordinary has occured. I replaced 2 water pumps, clutch fan, 2 alternators, and transmission at 260,000 miles. I just replaced the radiator at 375,000 miles.

General Comments:

This truck has performed well beyond my expectations. I drive 100,000 plus miles per year, mostly highway the past year. Fuel mileage averages about 17 mpg combined. I change the oil and filter every 5,000 miles. Still has original exhaust. Engine has never been apart except to replace oil pan gasket and valve cover gaskets.

Except for something unusual to occur, I expect to put well in excess of 500,000 miles on this truck and original engine. I run Castrol 10W-40 winter and Castrol 20W-50 summer. I use one quart of oil every 3,000 miles.

Faults:

The fuel gauge jumps around erratically, due to reader card wear. I noticed this at about 75,000 miles.

The catalytic converter ceramic cracked and started to rattle at about 80,000 miles.

The water pump developed a leak at the bottom at about 92,000 miles. This was very easy to repair.

General Comments:

The only thing about this truck that really disappointed me, was the turning radius. This was equal to a extended cab, full size pick-up. Dodge did correct this problem in 1997.

I have driven this truck on several long distance road trips, and have found that for a "mid size" pick-up, it rides nice, and handles as well as some cars I have driven.

Faults:

Air-conditioning drier leaked at 32000 miles.

Voids in castings of front brake rotors noticed at 80,000 miles.

Transmission slow to shift at about 70,000 miles.

General Comments:

Chrysler refused to stand behind any defects. For example, on brake rotors, said only warranted for 12,000 miles. Who plans on replacing their rotors every 12,000 miles!

Cab very noisy, especially with only one window open. Back center window always rattles and wind noise.