Faults:

The torque converter came apart. Now it has a vibration between 40 to 60 miles per hour while accelerating.

I had that problem the first day after picking it up. I drove it for two weeks like this. They looked at it finally and told me that the torque converter needed to seat itself in, and that this would go away.

The reason that I took it back to them was the fact that it was still under warranty, but that the power steering pump failed also.

General Comments:

The truck rides like a dream.

It rides better than my wifes Dodge Durango. I don't want to get rid of it, because this is my first experience with Dodge, however with what I have read from all of your other writers, I'm not sure that Dodge is the way to go. I'm looking at going back to Ford.

Faults:

Defective valve body in transmision. Fixed under warranty.

General Comments:

With the addition of an R/T cam, headers and Lucas synthetic oil this 5.2L truck really flies now.

Faults:

Since I have owned the truck I have been back to the dealer about 15 times for peeling paint on the tailgate, leaking transmission, drivers side mirror was replaced three times because it shakes at highway speeds. By the way it still shakes. I have noises coming out of the transmission in reverse and gages that go out intermittently. That was the minor stuff. After 14,800 miles the engine developed a loud tapping noise. I brought it to the dealer and they replaced all the lifters. That did not fix the noise. They then replaced the engine. That also did not fix the noise. They now are saying that the noise is a normal fuel injector noise? Hello Lemon Law!!! Talk about quality control problems.

General Comments:

Don't buy any Dodge products no matter how good they look!!!

Faults:

Most recently, I have been having problems with the transmission. I brought the truck to the dealership countless times for the transmission to be repaired, but after they fix it, it only works properly for about two weeks. The service and customer service is a hassle. Whenever things go wrong, I have to make another appointment. They are not concerned with working around my schedule, and the mechanics have taken days off during those appointments; thus, leaving my truck there with no one to fix it.

After only 20000 miles, the shocks needed replacement. I encountered poor customer service at that time as well.

General Comments:

Since I first purchased this vehicle, I have had nothing but problems. They refused to refund my money for an alarm they never installed, the shocks wore quickly, and now they will not properly fix the transmission. They have wasted my time, my money, and my effort.

I will never buy a Dodge again. They are unreliable, they have poor customer service and mechanical service, their products are not durable, and they do not care about the customer. In my opinion, GM and Chevy build a far superior vehicle. If you are looking for a pickup truck, appearances are not everything. If you are a person who needs your truck to work for you, do not purchase a Dodge Ram!!!

Faults:

There have been minor problems such as trim pieces coming loose around the front bumper, blown bearings in the U-joint, and a broken steering stabilizer. Most of these have been covered on the warranty. There have been no expensive repairs to date.

General Comments:

This is a beast of a truck. It can pull anything and looks great doing it. With 4WD and 4:10 gears you can go just about anywhere.

The diesel engine is awesome. It is a Cummins diesel which are also put into semi trucks. They can go 350,000 miles before the first overhaul is needed. They are also solid steel unlike the Powerstroke from Ford or the Duramax diesel Chevy offers. Those both use aluminum heads which can warp over time. The are also larger displacement and V8 configurations which gives them around 60% more moving parts that the Cummins I6 engine. Only downside is that is is a loud engine, but you get used to it quickly.

My truck has the SLT Laramie package which comes loaded with every imaginably option. The 6 way power seats are great for long trips and so is the premium sound system. The truck also has a "quad cab" which features four doors and seating for six.

Gas mileage is between 18 and 25 on the high way and could be better with a manual transmission and 3:55 gears. That is quite admirable considering a gas V8 or V10 has much less torque and would be getting half the mileage.

This is a great truck if you need to pull heavy loads or carry a ton of stuff around. The whole truck is very well thought out. The only things I dislike are that diesel pollutes more toxins than gas and that it smells more. The truck is also fairly loud like I stated before. All in all it is an excellent heavy duty pickup.