Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel

really goes to the year, engine, transmission combination. Death wobble Im told is resolved in the new models, 2014 and up... some 2013's have the different front end parts, and some dont, you would have to look to be sure.

I currently have the 07 classic 6.0L gas burner and Im "upgrading" to a 2015 RAM 3500 Mega Cab HO Cummins Diesel/Aisin transmission

Well that depends........

YOU have provide very little information

Dodge/Ram has been mfg since 1989 with the Cummins motor


SO which year are YOU interested in??


Consumer Reports....what a rag

sure its a great truck you can haul 30k with it and it will never break down tires will never wear out tires you can go 90 up any pass

bamafeaver wrote:
I have a chevy 2500 HD Gaser. I am looking at a 2500 Doge Ram diesel. Consumer Reports states that the Dodge has reliability issues. Should I have any concerns before I purchase a used Dodge Ram diesel. Thanks

What in particular are they reporting? The Cummins has been made for years and has been reliable when Ford was building junk (6.0L diesel).

I drove the Ford before buying a Dodge. I can tell you that the Ford felt stronger, largely because it has a lot more RPM range. But looking under the hood, it also had a lot more going on. I felt that the better bet was the Cummins with a 3300rpm red line - the same motor that's been built for years.

The only issues that I'm aware of have been issues with hackability of their 3G Wifi system and some mild reprograms. I own a 2015, my buddy owned a 2013 and a 2015. Absolutely no major problems to support so far.

5th wheels are a lot more problematic!

I've had nothing but problems and reliability issues since buying my '14 Ram 2500. Take a look on the owner forums (ramforumz etc), no shortage of issues to read about. Wish I had looked before buying.

Really started losing faith in the truck when the dealer kept saying "no problem, I'll order the parts, we've done a bunch of those"

What sort of issues have you had with yours? I'm unaware of anything systemic...

WOW.What issues????

The Cummins' engine is BULLET PROOF

I would not hesitate one bit, I had a 94 3500 dually, Loved it!!!

I have had my 2013 for 2 years after owning 3 Fords over the last 20 years and I am very happy with it, as are most people I have spoken to. It did have a bunch of recalls but they were all taken care of quickly by my dealer. It pulls our 36' 16k lb fiver MUCH easier than our Ford 6.0L did pulling our 30' 12k fiver and gets better mileage doing so.

You really need to provide some more details as to which year you are looking at but overall they are a good solid truck.

camp-n-family wrote:
Take a look on the owner forums (ramforumz etc), no shortage of issues to read about.

I'm on a Ram forum daily and sure there are people with problems but come one, why else do people post on forums? Along with the people posting problems there are MANY singing the praises of their trucks. It sounds like you got a bad truck but that is in the minority. Any forum is full of happy people and unhappy people. Just like when an RV brand name gets posted..... everyone's uncle's brother's hairdresser had one and it was a lemon.

The reliability of the Cummins has been generally great. I've had my Ram (gas) for over two years and it's been flawless aside from a couple recalls and software updates.

Any manufacturer can turn out good and bad products. Don't let the vocal minority make up your mind for you, OP.

The Cummins is the most reliable of the big diesels, certainly in the long run, and I don't think it's all that close when you factor in the potential injection pump issues on the Dmax and Pstroke. Plus just the simplicity of the powertrain.

The Ram may have some issues here and there I guess, although if you look at the latest JD Power VDS the Ram slots in right between the GM clones and Ford in terms of dependability. I've had mine since last spring with no issues at all, although I know that's a small sample size.