Quality

Hey nutz, is my truck eligible for a buyback? I kinda like it and it runs good and all, but I'm not above letting it go for a new one. Sadly I'd buy another RAM....that is until GM one ups Ram and makes a Duramax mega cab long bed!
Seriously, love the Dmax/Alli combo. Currently the longest running, least changes drivetrain in the light duty diesel market....for a reason.

Because, you know Larry, he's the consummate expert on vehcilular defects and issues.....lol. Insert smiley!

Bloviator.....learned a new word today!
Travelnutz, you need a Prozac. This appears to disturb you. Not the usual childish brand loyal, nut swinger behavior seen from GM owners......typically more reserved and professional.
I would just suggest you don't buy a Chrysler product, that way you can live a longer healthier life and not have blood pressure issues due to the vehicle parked in your driveway!

larry barnhart,

Cracking I/P's is far from only being it Arizona as in just going to used vehicle lots here in Michigan will render a lot of cracked Chrysler FCA vehicles with cracked I/P's. Seldom ever see other vehicle brands with any cracks. Sun and heat here in the Mid west is/gives 20 to 30+ degrees F cooler than in Arizona in spring, summer, and fall!

You might want to correct your misleading post!

larry barnhart wrote:
Plus any dash can crack depending on the area is in like Az. etc

chevman

Amazing isn't it....
Those that don't get out much don't see the different effects the environment has in different climates.
Up north and back east salt/mag/calcium eat vehicles for breakfast. In the hot n sunny states, batteries die, the dash cracks, seats fade and paint burns off. Up here they grow a nice protective coat of moss, lol.

FWIW, having lived in most areas/climates in the US at some point, I believe the PNW actually has about the best conditions for longevity of vehicles. Mild temps = easy on batteries and other mechanical components that are affected by temperature extremes.
Relatively little direct sunlight = about the least amount of UV damage anywhere I've been. And rain all the time keeps the undercarriages clean, rinsed and very little buildup of road grime/silt etc = less rust on the body panels and chassis.
As long as the roof or windows don't leak you're good!

It's so humorous watching these Dodge Ram bloviaters and BS'ers try to defend their vehicle purchases in the face of year after year published facts as to the poor reliability and long term quality of Fiat Chrysler trucks and vehicles. Here's just a one of the so many documented and truthful examples of how bad the actual experienced quality and reliability of FCA and Chrysler vehicles actually are. BTW, this is just one example only specifies 11 MILLION Chrysler FCA vehicles sold. These 11 million recalled and mandated buybacks are not for just simple issues!

That's all, just a tiny amount of 11 MILLION and Chrysler FCA vehicles sold poor selling FCA vehicles sales volume is just a small fraction of what Ford and GM had sold during the same time frame. Gigantic fine and mandated off the road and a buyback must be offered to the owners of over 500,000 Dodge FCA pickups alone! 500,000 pickups may be a lot but it's just a small part of the 11 million in just this one recall. The purchasers of a vehicle certainly ought to have some respect for the lives of the passengers and family they have in their vehicles even if they don't seem to have for their own!

OK, Dodge FCA pom pom boys, spin your utter BS like you do continuously!

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/fiat-chrysler-must-buy-back-hundreds-thousands-ram-pickups-n398911

Just one of the dozens of articles of very poor quality and very poor reliability along with very premature rust out experienced that they got caught with and FCA could not refute at all! Facts are Facts! Simply research it and learn! Think about the terrible resale value or trade in value you will be left with even after having spent huge dollars over the years to have even kept the FCA vehicle running as proven by the decades of the automotive repair industry documented reports. A double whammy on your wallet and do logical thinking buyers really feel that's OK or great?

Carry on boys!

Plus any dash can crack depending on the area is in like Az. etc

chevman

I've spent the last 10 years traveling the Western US for work. I NEVER saw rust. Last year, my territory changed and I picked up some upper mid-west (Dakota's, Nebraska, Iowa). Now I see rust on vehicles ALL the time. And it doesn't matter the brand.

Last year I was looking to pick up a full size SUV. I almost bought a Escalade in Iowa. It was a 2013, with 60,000 miles. Exterior looked flawless, interior was well taken care of. Then I looked under it and saw all the rust.

Nutz, don't tell me that any one manufacture is better than another. They all rust in the wrong conditions.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
The problem with the 05 Ram we recently purchased is the entire top of the dashboard from the middle to the passenger side is entirely gone due to the dash cracking and falling apart. The 07 Ram is ok but has a carpet liner on the dash it's entire life.

I would have to say that CR reports appear more accurate to me than JD Powers per our experience.

HMMMM My 98 with nearly 400K has the original dash and is in perfect condition.

Cracking dashboards were a very common problem for the 02-05 Rams. I know because I had one myself. My 02 started to crack within 3 years of owning it. Even though it was a well known and prevalent problem, Dodge never issued a recall. With the 2006 refresh, the dashboards were changed. The dash in my 2008 has never been covered or protected in any way and it has yet to crack. So I guess they got it all figured out eventually.

I wish that the article had separated the results for trucks and cars from each manufacturer. Ram scored well and we know that is pretty much just trucks. GMC scored fairly low and we know that is mostly trucks. Chevy scored better than GMC but share truck lines so it was probably cars that helped them out. It is hard to tell on Ford. The Japanese brands sell so few trucks that they probably got lost in the car ratings.