Used 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A) Consumer Reviews
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Ecodiesel only way to go!!!
jeff, Gamaliel, KY, 11/10/2015
updated 11/17/2016
Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
Its a great truck I have previously owned 3 cummins diesels but Im not pulling the way I used to. This is a great compliment for someone don't doesn't pull a lot of heavy weight but still likes the grunt of a diesel. Its not a accelerating beast but it does great for me and I get 21 mpg around town and 27 hwy...the air ride suspension is worth paying for especially when towing it gets the vehicle level...overall very happy with the truck the maint cost is a little high.....new update I have had a issue with the throttle control sensor and it has been in the shop 3 times now hopefully they have it fixed otherwose still love the truck..
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Avoid all RAM 1500 with 8-speed transmission
Mark Andersen, Mooresville, NC, 08/11/2018
updated 10/31/2022
Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
23 of 43 people found this review helpful
If you are planning on owning this truck beyond 100K miles, buy something else. The 8-speed transmission is NOT SERVICEABLE. Twice, at about 90K and again about 130K, I begged my dealership to flush/fill, replace filters in the transmission on my 2014 Ram 1500. I was told, "it's a sealed unit, and you can't do that." How do you build a transmission and don't make it serviceable? After all service done at two different Chrysler/Jeep/Ram dealerships (oil changes, water pump, front wheel bearing), my transmission went out at 161K. My dealership told me it would cost $5600 to replace the entire transmission. It was actually the torque converter that went out, but in the Ram 1500, they are one complete unit (you can't just replace the torque converter). I drive a lot, but it's all highway with zero towing. No stress on the transmission and it went out. I called Chrysler and told them what my history was and offered to pay for $1000 - $1500 of the repair. They offered me nothing. Not a few % points off the repair, not a loyalty discount if I traded and purchased another Ram (like I would), nothing at all. The agent I spoke to, put me on hold and talked to a manager, who told her to tell me, "sorry, there's nothing we can do." So I am making it a part-time job to tell everyone I can NOT to buy a Ram 1500. Here's a list of things I did like about it, until the transmission went out. The look, the entertainment system, visibility, acceleration, braking, comfort. Loved it all until the transmission went out. I ended up taking it to Toyota, where I traded for a new Tundra Limited. I owned a Tundra before the Ram and got 300K miles on it (and sold it for $11K). I will never buy another Ram. Don't make the same mistake I did.
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It was so bad I sold it within six weeks!
GT, Stevensville, MI, 01/30/2020
updated 08/02/2021
Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
So I don’t know if I just bought a lemon or what but this was the worst truck I have ever owned. 14’ Ram Crew Cab short bed with the 3.0 EcoDiesel with 86k miles. It got WAY worst fuel economy than they said it would and it was a dog! I don’t need a ultra-powerful truck, but I bought this for its ability to tow and it’s great fuel economy... it was horrible! At best I was averaging 17mpg Highway and 15 around town. Towing a small two place snowmobile trailer from Michigan to Colorado and back only averaged 14mpg! I could get that with ANY modern truck! Instead I was paying a .40-.50 cents extra a gallon for diesel fuel and still getting crappy fuel economy! Oh and don’t think for a second that you can tow over 70 mph... if you kick it to 75mph the thing won’t ever see 8th gear and you can count on the fuel economy dropping to 12- mpg . You throw this in with the fact that I had to take it to a dealership THREE times in the few weeks I owned it for stupid little crap that a normal truck would not even have a problem with... it was just too much. Don’t believe the hype. The truck it nice but this setup needs a lot of refining before I will ever try the Fiat diesel again. And just so you know that I am not just a Ram hater... I ended up getting the HEMI version of the exact same truck (2018) and I LOVE it! I’m 20 mpg on the highway and 17 in town. I haven’t towed with it yet but even if it is the same as the EcoDiesel I will be happy because I am still spending less on the cost of the fuel AND I have had NO problems with the truck. I truly hope other people have better luck with this power train but for me... I hated every money sucking minute of owning that truck. Oh yeah and if your wondering why this review is for the 3.0 EcoDiesel but the listing that I put in is for the 3.6 gas motor, it is because Edmunds did not have an option to select the 3.0 in the drop down menu for the 2014 truck. 2021 update… yup… still have the Hemi brother of this truck and everything in my first review still holds true. I love the gas version of the 1500 but I would not recommend the 3.0 Diesel version to anyone.
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Third Review: Now 99,148 miles!
Tom Castle, Madison, MS, 08/23/2018
updated 09/11/2023
Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Third Review Update: 03-06-2021: My truck just turned over 99,148 miles. As of today, my below thoughts are just as valid as when I otiginally wrote them. I'm about to add the third set of tires and I recently replaced plugs and the serpentine belt. A couple of months back the check engine light came on. The engine was running cool and normally, so I assumed it must have been the gas cap. After driving 80 miles home, I took it to my mechanic. Sadly, it was the oil cooler, about $850. He says that's not unusual for the Pentistar V6. Still cheaper than a new one, so I had it done and plan to keep it rolling. I also added the third battery recently as well. This truck, today, still runs great, handles and rides great as well. Also, I plan to change the Trans fluid very soon. I'm still kind of scared this thing is going to leave me on the side of the road one night, so I also plan to buy a Triple A membership. However, I've seen a couple of guys who have my model, year and engine with over 200k miles now via Youtube. I'd still say this is my favorite truck yet. I'd rather drive it than my wife's 2016 Highlander XLE. It's been a great truck to date. Second Review: As a previous owner of two Honda Ridgeline EXL trucks, leased new, I'm still a bit concerned about the longevity of the Ram, especially with almost 100k on it. It still runs, drives, rides and handles great and, really, as good as the day I leased it for 2 yrs. in 2014, and was eventually lured into buying after a crazy good 2 yr. lease deal. Back then I knew the new Ridgeline body style was still a year or two away and, surely, I could live with this thing for a couple of years, right? Well, after 2 yrs., I didn't like the way the new Ridglines looked, and still don't, but I liked this thing and ultimately bought it. At that time, I planned to trade for something new in 2019 or whenever the Drive Train warranty died. Today, I think I'm just going to keep driving this Big Boy a while. I'm still scared that something major may happen and cost me a bunch, but I'm not a big fan of extended auto warranties either (maybe I should be). In fact, if I were to trade in the near future, I'd get another Ram just like this one and I’d still get the V-6, but now with the new mild hybrid system. Frankly, for my needs, this 2014 V-6 has plenty of power and it can tow 7,400 LBs with the 3.55 axle ratio, if needed. Also, I'm still getting the same great MPG as noted below. In fact, it gets about the same overall MPG as my wife's 2016 Toyota Highlander XLE. Today, I'd have to say that Fiat (FOA) has done a great job with the Ram Truck line. Original Review: First, this is really a Pentastar V6 2WD Crew Cab, Short Bed, Big Horn, (not Laramie, as the Edmunds options didn't have a crew cab, V6 Big Horn option). My truck is silver with dealer added leather, "Kat Skin" seat covers which are great and look great as well. I get a lot of compliments and everyone thinks their factory leather. After 69,900 miles and I still love this truck. It is big, comfortable, quiet and it handles and rides great and still with zero rattles. It rides better than any Ford, GMC or Ridgeline I've owned. I had no intention of buying this thing, but I drove it and liked it. Honestly, I was scared to death of a Dodge/Ram/Fiat truck, and I sort of still am, but it has really been great. It may croak tomorrow, but it really runs great and has given me zero issues. At first there seemed to be slack in the rear axle or 8 speed tranny, but after a couple of software updates it went away. Sounds crazy, but it's true! Additionally, it has excellent power for a V6, (305 HP) and my overall MPG as of today is 21.6 MPG. In winter the average moves up to 22.5 MPG, I think it breaths better with colder air. For a V6, this thing has a sweet rumble as well. On a road trip this past week of 400 plus miles and setting the cruise on 71 MPH, the overall MPG went to 23.6. I usually drive faster, but I was ahead of schedule for each bus meeting and drove slower. Around town on both expressways and streets the MPG will drop to about 19.5 MPG, but moves back up on the road. Even at 80 MPH it will average 20.5 to 21MPG. If I'm not mistaken, it can tow 7,400 pounds and it tows very well. Really, how much power do most of us really need anyway? Sure, some need more or want more, but this Pentastar V6 is amazing. Today, I'd say I'm likely to trade for a 2019 just like this by spring. The 2019s look great and the reviews seem good as well.
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1st time shopping for a truck and RAM blew me away
Jimmy Tee, Raleigh, NC, 03/05/2020
Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've always bought SUV's/Crossover's with 4×4 or AWD because I live in the country and the winters can be bad and I always "thought" keyword for the price point a SUV/Crossover was just as good with alot of the same features for less, but after sliding off the road hitting a guard rail that totaled my vehicle. I wanted a better built vehicle that was going to be able to handle snow/ice rough roads and the dreaded "pot hole season" in the spring that can really cause significant wear or damage to the suspension and wheels/tires. So I decided to buy a truck. I wasn't big on Ram cause my father owned a 06 RAM 3500 Cummins diesel it ran great but the interior was cheap alot of hard plastic with some with wood grain graphics it looked and felt very cheap. Over a 2 month period I drove F-150's, GMC/Chevy and Ram's all kinds of different trim levels. While every brand had it's strong points or unique features some more gimmicky than others but I kept coming back to the RAM and the difference between my father's 06 and my 14 was unbelievably huge. The quality of the material used is 2nd to none the dash and doors are covered in a stiched leatherette material the seats are very supple leather, wood grain and the cherry on top the tech/screen size of the very user friendly Uconnect and digital dash, and last but not least the comfort and pleasure of the ride is best compared to a large luxury sedan with a powerful engine. The huge change from my father's ridged stiff ride in his 06 RAM. While I lose some money going from a 4 or 6 cylinder to a Hemi V-8 it's not nearly as much as I would have thought and is more than made up by the quality and craftsmanship the only con I can think of is that I thought the rims to be solid chrome rims, but come to find out it's just a chrome plastic over I don't know what is enough to take away 1 star cause I didn't even know until I went to polish them. I don't know why they went that route with the wheels.
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