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Review
I purchased my 2014 Ram 1500 Sport 4x4, new, in July 2014. I loved the truck for four years until this week. Before I tell you why I don't think you should buy it, I'll tell you why I did buy it. The styling was awesome, the power of the 5.7L Hemi was great, the fit & finish were good. For 160K miles, the only problems I had were a wheel bearing (normal for it to wear out after about 120K miles) and a water pump, which broke after about 140K miles. Everything else was normal maintenance. All work was performed at the dealership. As I approached 100K miles, I asked about servicing the transmission. I wanted to replace the transmission fluid and clean the filters. I was told, "the 8-speed transmission is a sealed unit. You cannot service the transmission." I was shocked, but reassured that it would be ok. Well, it turned out to be a big, $5600 problem for me. At 161K miles, I was told that I needed a brand new transmission. The torque converter was malfunctioning, but you can't replace it separately. You have to replace the entire transmission. As you can see, I drive a lot. For work, I'm just driving from one end of the state to the other, cruise control on. I've towed my boat a grand total of about 50miles of the 161K. No other towing or anything that would put undue strain on the transmission. My last truck was a 2007 Toyota Tundra 4x4. Lasted for 300K miles and I sold it for $11K (yes, you read that right). If you want long-term reliability, get a Tundra.