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New RAM 1500 Quality
Just wondering how other RAM buyers are doing with their purchase, quality wise. My selling dealer offered a 30 day "check up" to fix any problems on my new RAM but there haven't been any. First time I've had a new vehicle with nothing wrong that I can remember. I am impressed!
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Ram 1500 Quad, 4x4, 4.7 liter, Automatic
I'm wondering if I'm being anal, but it seems strange that this is the case? Surely they would use the same motors on the passanger and rear windows, but yet it still works, so is this a problem or just fact-of-life.
Apart from this - great! Even had a guy walk up to me at Home Depot and say "Great Truck"!!!
Weld problems? What exactly is the supposed defect(s)? Just sounds like a rumor at this point. Let us know if you have any solid information.
Dusty
This one isn't making any sense to me.
Dusty
P.S. My truck was also made in Satillo Mexico.
My local Dodge dealer says they haven't heard of any problems.........anywhere on the truck.
Dusty
If anyone else out there has pics to share I would love to see them.
When I bought my truck both the outside mirrors were broken. After three weeks of them telling me they were still on backorder I raised hell and they took some off another truck and put them on mine. You should inquire the parts department to make sure they are no longer part of the Chrysler national backorder problem. Also it's true about them having trouble those outside mirrors and most of the dealers are aware of the problem.
Dusty
I'm also getting an annoying squeak that occurs only on long bumpy roads, e.g. not a single bump but lot's of little bumps. It's coming from the front, I can't hear it outside and it's not from in the dash. Anyhow, I'm not losing sleep over it, I'm off to the dealers next friday to go for a test drive with the service mgr to see what he can do?
Hope everyone keeps on enjoying their Rams!
I like the looks of the Ram. Handled great, ride is smooth. But if I was planning on doing any towing - I would want more HP. I don't know what rear end he has - maybe that is the problem.
I would think that with the 4.7 developing just slightly more HP and torque that there really shouldn't be a difference in pulling ability. However, the 45RFE is reported to be more sensitive to shifting under load conditions as low pump pressures under low speed load situations can overheat certain components, especially on overdrive automatics. My wife's nephew, a auto trans technician, says that's a common problem with autos from every manufacturer.
XYZ71, you didn't say which engine the '97 RAM had. Was it the 360 motor?
Dusty
Worth mentioning to the dealer, though. Get it down on paper if there is a problem later. Then there will be a record of it.
Dusty
I am not trying to slam the new Ram -I think the engine sound is great - it gives you the feeling that there is a lot of power - but when you get to a hill - and are towing a load - the noise does little to get you top the top.
Like I mentioned earlier, I think the 45RFE is programmed to kick down sooner under certain load conditions. I've heard a similar complaint from an owner of a Chevy with the new Allison.
Regards,
Dusty
setting pallets up to 1600 lbs. on it
BTW: 24K miles on mine so far. It is worked hard every day. Rough roads, heavy loads, lots of towing, dirty conditions.... 0 problems (am knocking on wood as I type....you just can't be too careful).
That's all he told me. Anyone know if this is true?
Dealership where purchased in AL. are not very interested in listening just making excuses.
Gas mileage is 10-12 mpg hwy.
12.5 mpg in 50/50 mixed city/highway driving, but it goes up to
about 16 on the freeway with the cruise control set at 65. If you
live in an area with lots of hills, that could explain the difference.
My instantaneous mileage will drop to 5 mpg on some long
grades (but then it will be 40 mpg on the downhill side).
So far my 02 QC has been trouble free (3 months and 2600 miles)...
Dusty
Steve