Dodge cummins models and reliability

Bluhorn wrote:


I understand your feelings and respect your opinion, but yours is the exception not the rule or they would all have these issues. The brakes are indicative of how the previous owner drove it. The rest, who the heck knows. My front brakes have been replaced at 80K intervals, rotors turned and still are original rotors. Back brakes are original. Everything is original except blower motor. I would be unhappy if I were you too. I hope it gives you long service , cause these things are not cheap wheather new or used.Enjoy your day and have a happy Easter!!

I only posted because I wholeheartedly agreed with wintersun's post. His comments describe my truck perfectly, and demonstrate the genesis of the comment " the Dodge Ram is a shipping crate for a really great engine". In my litany of nickel dime repair issues, I overlooked the most recent of a electrical voltage problem that turned out to be an issue with high resistance to current flow from the passenger side positive cable. Replaced both positive battery cables with OEM for $300 (there are no aftermarket 'exact fit'). Whoever heard of a problem like that with a battery cable, regardless of vehicle age? Even more disturbing, alternator voltage output is regulated by the PCM, not an internal regulator on the alternator. If that function fails, the only fix is to replace the PCM ($1700). My point is people pay good money for these vehicles from all the manufacturers. For the price paid, they are entitled to better quality and more thoughtful design and function than they are getting.