Ram truck buy back
Anyone seen or heard anymore on the Dodge Ram buy back program?
B.O.
B.O.
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- It seems many who change from one brand to another often feel the need to trash talk the others in order to "reinforce the decision". No problem, we understand.
- Just trying to reinforce my decision to get rid of the piece of junk 2010 Ram that I had....I hope the Dodge boys are as happy as I am with my Chevrolet...
B.O. - Obviously every manufacturer has recalls. That's part of the business. Chrysler's problem is its financial management along with recalls. Both combined leave the average customer with a bad taste in their mouth. Recalls are going to happen especially during initial redesigns or product release. Chrysler's latest recalls our much larger than product refinement but instead suggest total design flaws. Daimler didn't do Chrysler any favors in those regards.
patriotgrunt wrote:
Chrysler should be out of business but every time it resorts to bankruptcy, the government steps in and bails them out. Right now FCA is wanting to merge with GM which GM executives believe is another bailout. Both Fiat and Chrysler have quality control issues along with a poor reputation for product reliability. Many people have had older Chrysler products where they dash was cracked, paint was flaking off, and transmission needed to be rebuilt.
Out of the three Chrysler products I've purchased, two of them had significant mechanical issues. First was a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee that had its transmission rebuilt three times before I unloaded it for a Ford Explorer. Second was a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 which is now subject to a manufacturer buyback. Both products were traded in before the manufacturer announced recalls to fix the issues.
I've always liked Chrysler but I've never had good luck with them.
All makers have had their time in the "Recall" limelight...
List compiled late 2012... does not include recent recalls/buyback offers:
Largest U.S. vehicle recalls
Rank # of vehicles Model year Model Problem
1 21 million 1970-1980 Ford cars & trucks Transmissions that fail to engage Park
2 15 million 1992-2003 Ford cars & trucks Cruise control deactivation switch fires
3 7.9 million 1988-1993 Ford Taurus, Explorer, Probe & Mercury Sable Ignition switch fires
4 6.9 million 1965-1970 Chevrolet cars & trucks Unintended acceleration due to broken motor mounts
5 5.8 million 1978-1981 General Motors A-body cars Lower control arm bolt failures can lead to suspension collapse
6 5.4 million 2004-2010 Toyota, Lexus Unintended acceleration risk due to floor mat interference
7 4.1 million 1970-1971 All Fords, Lincolns, and Mercurys Shoulder belt pins
8 3.7 million 1971-1972 All full-size Buicks, Chevrolets, Oldsmobiles, and Pontiacs Rock can jam in steering coupling
9 3.7 million 1986-1991 Honda Civic, Accord, Prelude; Acura Integra, Legend, NSX Seat belt buckle jams
10 3.7 million 1949-1969 All Volkswagens Windshield wipers
Ford, GM and FCA/Dodge/Ram/Chrysler have all offered buy backs at one time or another.patriotgrunt wrote:
Chrysler should be out of business but every time it resorts to bankruptcy, the government steps in and bails them out. Right now FCA is wanting to merge with GM which GM executives believe is another bailout. Both Fiat and Chrysler have quality control issues along with a poor reputation for product reliability. Many people have had older Chrysler products where they dash was cracked, paint was flaking off, and transmission needed to be rebuilt.
Funny GM has the same issues along with Ford. My lemon law replacement truck from Ford had the paint blow off the hood two freaking days after I picked it up! Our 6 year old Oldsmobile's dash cracked right down the middle and we live in Ohio! I have replaced more engines in GM productsthen Chrysler or Ford combined along with TH350 transmissions. Does that make me afraid to buy a GM,hell no. BTW the employee's of Chrysler and the UAW loaned Chrysler the money back in the eightis not the US Gov. All the government did was back the loan. Do some research before you make redickuless comments.
Out of the three Chrysler products I've purchased, two of them had significant mechanical issues. First was a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee that had its transmission rebuilt three times before I unloaded it for a Ford Explorer. Second was a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 which is now subject to a manufacturer buyback. Both products were traded in before the manufacturer announced recalls to fix the issues.
I've always liked Chrysler but I've never had good luck with them.- Chrysler should be out of business but every time it resorts to bankruptcy, the government steps in and bails them out. Right now FCA is wanting to merge with GM which GM executives believe is another bailout. Both Fiat and Chrysler have quality control issues along with a poor reputation for product reliability. Many people have had older Chrysler products where they dash was cracked, paint was flaking off, and transmission needed to be rebuilt.
Out of the three Chrysler products I've purchased, two of them had significant mechanical issues. First was a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee that had its transmission rebuilt three times before I unloaded it for a Ford Explorer. Second was a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 which is now subject to a manufacturer buyback. Both products were traded in before the manufacturer announced recalls to fix the issues.
I've always liked Chrysler but I've never had good luck with them. - Or its just an atypical BS post meet to slam Ram. Look who posted it a GM owner. Why does he care how the recalls at FCA are going. Hell he should worry about all of GM's recalls and not worry about something that does not affect him.
Don
I will add if FCA is such a joke and builds junk why all the posts. I mean if we are so bad it should only be weeks before we are out of business right? Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
It's a conspiracy dodgeboy. Either that or FCA couldn't find a big enough plug to fix the front end. Maybe FCA should have been negotiating in English rather than Italian. You sound like your whining; are you?B.O. Plenty wrote:
So when it's all over and done...this whole thing was pretty much a lot of hype and not much substance...Maybe it forces Fix It Again Tony, to finally have the parts available for the steering recall. I waited over a year to get my old Ram fixed...then traded it off for a Chevrolet. Yes I'm happy.
B.O.
Yep because GM is doing so much better with their recalls right BO? Somehow they got the clowns in Washington to sign off on them only having to put a plug over the key ring hole instead of replacing the switch. Their reasoning was they couldn't get enough switchs for all of their unsafe vehicles that are out on the road. Glad you are happy with your new truck.
Don- On my 11 RAM it had the washer bottle recall and tie rod recall, received notices on both and had the dealer fix each one on separate occasions. Had the fuel heater recall but let the dealer take care of it after I traded on current RAM. So for me the recall process was quick, painless and efficient.
