Used 2011 Ram 1500 Consumer Reviews
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Engine Failure @ 16000
jfwill82, 02/25/2013
2011 Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
I purchased my ram new in july 2011. Up until recently it has been perfect. It has 16064 miles on it and the check engine light came on but i didnt notice any performance issues. I took it to the dealership to get scheduled in and they hooked it up to the computer and said it was only a missfire. I kept driving my truck and it only got worse. Loud knocking and backfiring and missing and valve noise. I took it back to the shop and they actually did a little bit of diagnostics on it and found the cylinder head had broke where the rocker shaft bolts to it. I have also had a grinding noise when losing traction when braking.
About 116,000 miles, still rolling
Don, 05/18/2016
updated 05/24/2022
2011 Ram 1500 Sport 4dr Quad Cab SB (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
At 75000 miles and 3 payments left on this truck, I got a leak in the roof. Auto repair facility says they fixed a leaky 3rd brake light at the top of rear window which is what it was. No more problems with this truck. Somewhere along the way, I had a brake job (I think around 80,000 miles (good brakes)) and replaced the battery around 90,000 miles. On the negative side, my mileage has slipped from and average of 18 to an average of about 16.5 or so. New plugs, filters etc didnt seems to help. Realistically speaking, this may be a heavier foot. This is a fabulous truck on the highway, love taking trips in it. 136,000 miles I had lifter problems. Mechanic said one of them broke and sent metal shards throughout my engine and oil pan. He said he could repair it but it may leak oil later. We opted that I should buy a new engine which I did. It has 1000,000 mile warranty or 3 years. At 151,000 miles, my ring and pinion began to make noises and had to be replaced along with some bearings my mechanic mentioned.
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Love it, Hate it
mmacht, 06/04/2013
2011 Ram 1500 Sport 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
7 of 12 people found this review helpful
The performance, comfort, and looks of the truck are amazing. The coil springs and small bed limit real hauling if your truck is actually a truck. Service departments are horrible. A defective tire turned into a battle. Since I bought it water has leaked into the cab and I'm being told that's normal. Over 7 efforts have been made to repair it and I'm now filing a lemon claim on it. Apparently, the water issue is a problem for Ram with people all over the internet trying to band-aid the issue. My dealership has told me to stop washing my truck. I'm not sure how they'll handle a response to the rain.
So far so good!
cyoung6, 08/30/2012
2011 Ram 1500 SLT 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
8 of 14 people found this review helpful
This is my husband's truck but since I have driven it on numerous occasions, I thought I would write a review. First of all, I am a petite woman (5ft) and this big truck is moderately comfortable for my small stature. My husband is over 6ft tall and it suites him just fine, as well. The truck is an animal in the snow with great traction control and handling. We have 4 wheel drive and hemi option. The mileage is great for a big truck with a big engine. We average about 20mpg and the eco mode urges economical driving habits. Love the dark green color we have.
Drive this truck thoroughly before purchasing
jclaeys, 12/17/2011
2011 Ram 1500 Sport 4dr Crew Cab SB (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
10 of 19 people found this review helpful
Just traded in my 2011 Big Horn after "reluctantly driving it" for a mere 1500 miles. The new "ECO" technology is the most unrefined of any truck out there....where its' Hemi shuts down 4 cyl. to "supposedly" improve gas mileage. It is course sounding and causes a fair amount of "vibration" in the underpinnings of the truck, which makes the driving experience less than pleasant. GM has this technology down pat...never noticeable. This truck is beautiful...but the gas mileage is pathetic at best....12mpg, and no, I don't have a lead foot. If you need a truck stay away from this one..the two most dreaded words you will ever hear.."it's normal"