8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
16,150 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (5 reports)
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problem #5

Apr 152012

1500 SLT 4.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,500 miles

Had to argue with dealer to get fixed w/extended warranty.

- mjsalotti, Palm Desert, CA, US

problem #4

Jul 202012

1500 SXL 5.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 13,670 miles

I feel that this a major safety hazard and I have talked to the dealer and they're still saying it's not an issue when myself and everyone I have talked to with a ram has the same issue

- Jeff S., Mount Elgin, Ontario, canada

problem #3

Feb 122013

1500 LST 5.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,400 miles

The headlights are not bright enough, or at least don't light enough of the road. I can't tell if its a brightness problem or if its perhaps an aiming, or direction problem.

- csouth, Norman, OK, US

problem #2

Jul 102012

1500 4.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,000 miles

First night I had the truck I thought my lights were off, had to pull over and check, the headlights are absolutely useless, my truck didn't have fog lights. My brother has the same truck as myself but with fog lights and they have to use them constantly just to go through clear conditions at night. Decided to get some silverstar bulbs but found out you have to remove the grill and about half the front end to change the light bulbs. SHAME ON DODGE FOR BUILDING SUCH JUNK!!!! I HATE THIS TRUCK... THE CRAPPY TRANSMISSION, THE SHODDY WORKMANSHIP AND THE LACK OF ENGINEERING INTEGRITY. NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER AGAIN WILL YOU GET MY MONEY! HURRY UP AND GO BANKRUPT SO YOUR SH*TTY VEHICLES WONT CLUTTER UP OUR LANDFILLS ANYMORE! Did anyone from Dodge sit in this thing after building it and drive it????? Surely they would have seen that it was pitch black in front of them, surely they would feel the herky jerky transmission, the doors you have to throw shut and hear all the rattles and squeaks.... surely. This morning it was 21 degrees and the windshield wipers decided it was too cold to work. They weren't frozen to the windshield, there was a little frost on the windows and after taking a squeegee to the window I drove it for an hour before they decided to make an appearance. Glad it wasn't snowing or raining or I would have had to pull over and clean my own window every few minutes!!! Don't buy one of these crappy trucks... run, run to the Toyota Dealer and give the salesman a big hug and say thank you for not making me buy another American made piece of sh*t! I forgot, yesterday the tailgate jumped track and wouldn't shut... just another gripe I needed to add. Now when you shut it it makes a nice grinding noise followed by a loud crack!!! 6000 miles down, how much more is going to happen in the next 6000 miles....... forgot to mention the new knock in the engine, sounds like a 1985 K car knock knock knocking. Lovely. Just lovely. May have to steer into oncoming traffic to get out of this truck.

- scottie45640, Chillicothe, OH, US

problem #1

Jul 092012

1500 4.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 28 miles

The headlights might as well not even be on at night. Had new fog lights installed because my truck didn't have them and it still didn't help, I can see the hoofs and the tips of the deer antlers but nothing in between when they step out in front of me. Oh well, who really needs to drive at night, right? Piece of sh*t. Why didn't Dodge engineers actually get into and drive one of their crappy creations!!! So many problems with this truck. Never again!!! You've lost a customer MOPAR and I spend a lot of money on cars every year, your loss. Bought 4 this year for the family and we will all probably want new ones next year too, probably switching to Japanese brands, they at least get you to your first oil change without any issues!!

- scottie45640, Chillicothe, OH, US