Devo the dog wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Devo the dog wrote:
Don't buy a 2019 or newer Ram (new or used). The trucks are substandard at zero miles and the only way to expose the problems is by driving them. They can pull heavy trailers, have great exhaust brakes, and are quiet on the highway when towing. But, the rest of the truck has too many problems. Unfortunately, the typical long time dodge/fiat/ram owner only cares if the truck can pull a heavy trailer. So, the manufacture produces a substandard truck knowing they can get away with it.
Maybe you can elaborate. ONLY issue and it's rare is they went to the CP4 injection pump for 2019 and 2020. The 2021 RAM's now have gone back to the CP3 pump.
For those with the 19 and 20's you have a 5 year 100k powertrain. IF something happens it WILL be taken care of.
So please tell us about all these "substandard" issues.
Radio doesn't work properly and even though it's under warranty, Ram hasn't been able to fix it yet. Two issues: 1. It randomly shuts off and reboots. 2. The second issue isn't a big deal but it exists. The service/help button does not connect to Ram when you place a call. But, it will connect to Sirius or Emergency road side service. Ram is aware of this issue and there isn't a fix planned.
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The only issue I've had with my 2019 was a squeaky serpentine belt that they replaced, and replaced the idler pulley for, under warranty.
I've been satisfied with the AC performance in all conditions, experienced no issues with the radio or transmission, beat the hell out of the front suspension off the pavement with a 500lb winch/bumper combo on the front, and haven't experienced the clunk you describe. Never had any surging or anything of the sort.
It has over 25K miles on it, over half of that towing 16K+, a couple thousand of that with a 6K truck camper in the bed, and much of it off pavement. Seems like a solid truck to me.
It sounds like you've had some bad experiences with your specific truck and that you might have a lemon, but I think your assumptions that those issues are widespread throughout Ram trucks are a bit grandiose.
Edit: my last truck, a LML Duramax, was an emissions nightmare to the point where I deleted it. I sold it with fewer miles than I have on this truck.
