Faults:

The first problem I have had was the exhaust manifold cracked and had a 1 inch hole on the bottom side which the dealership could not find, but a local high school kid could.

I experienced a loss of power (get up and go) which turned out to be a throttle pressure plate adjustment, but it took the dealership 15 days to find it.

I have this groaning noise in the steering only when turning to the right. I have changed out all steering links (idler, pitman, tracking etc.) and have upgraded in accordance to a flash from the dealer to larger power steering lines, but still have the groaning noise and now a wandering problem since all this work has been done. Dodge rep stated that it doesn't wander any more than his.

I also have a vibration in the truck that only I can feel according to several dealership. All three mirrors will vibrate bad enough to render them useless. It cannot be felt in the steering, but in the seat and doors and floors. If I am turning to the right the left mirror vibrates more and the left less. Just the opposite for a left turn. I have had the tires, wheels, u-joints, and carrier bearing replaced, but no change has been noted. I have been informed that it must be the tires by several shops, but when I tell them that it does it without wheels while in jack stands they just scratch their heads and say the don't know. has any one out there had a bad vibration like this or could make some suggestions.

Faults:

Lift pump was bad when I bought it. The previous owner said it had been bad for a while.

This caused the injector pump to go bad also.

Both were replaced at about 109,000 miles. I installed both myself which was not too hard to do and save a lot of money on labor.

General Comments:

This is one tough truck. It handles very heavy loads great. We have used it to haul over 1 ton several times. We pull our family 30 travel trailer (with a full slide out)with it. This truck with the cummins engine is so heavy it's like the trailer is not even back there.

The engine is pretty loud and noisy. But I love the sound! The only downside to the newer model dodge diesels is they have made them quiter.

Having a 3/4 ton full size 4x4 pickup tons of torque that can still get about 20 miles per gallon when empty on a highway trip is a plus too.

Also the cab is very large and roomy, which is great on long trips.

Faults:

Idler Pulley froze at 30,000

Seat cushion not staying in place.

General Comments:

I bought this truck knowing it was not a performance vehicle and have been surprised by the power of the V6. It has been a very reliable truck and only needed fan belt pulley replaced and seat cushion refastened. Otherwise all normal maintenance performed with no problems to speak of.

Only complaint is the stock bench seat has no support and the seat cushion keeps unfastening from the bottom frame.

Overall design of cabin is excellent and the fuel mileage has been around 16 consistently since new.

Faults:

Front brakes, Wear and Tear, 100000.

Front bearings, replaced, 110000.

Rear end brake noise (think the pads are sliding back and forth across the drum)

Front seal leak minimal.

Transmission thump on acceleration (if I accelerate easy no problem)

Little rust rear corner panel.

General Comments:

I love my truck. Most of the credit should go to the previous owner. They maintained it well.

The interior is very comfortable. Large seats for a large guy.

Starts every time.

Gets about 13-15 MPG, but I knew that going in.