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flalum06, 11/24/2014
2014 Ram 1500 SLT 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
15 of 24 people found this review helpful
I have never had more trouble in my life then with this new ECO Diesel! Pulled out of the lot with 16 miles on it check engine light came on. Took it in 3 times before it was fixed. Then I finally got to drive it and the drivers side window leaked and I could not put fuel into the truck without getting a bath or having fuel run all down the side of the truck or vapor locking. Has been in and out of the shop for well over a month (this will be the 3rd time) and they are telling me they do not know what is wrong with it. LEMON! Will never buy another dodge again. Called Dodge numerous times and they are SLOW... I spent 41,000 on a truck that now has 2100 miles and I can not even drive it.
Ram 1500 w/ 8-speed transmission - AVOID IT
MarkInNC, 07/28/2018
updated 02/08/2024
2014 Ram 1500 Sport 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
9 of 15 people found this review helpful
Update-Update: they are still using the same transmission in the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 Ram 1500. If you plan on owning your Ram 1500 for a long time, this is NOT your truck. 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. I drive a lot. I'm just driving from one end of the state to the other, cruise control on. No towing, nothing putting any undue stress on the transmission. My last truck was a 2007 Toyota Tundra 4x4. Lasted for 300K miles and I still sold it for $11K. If you want long-term reliability, get a Tundra. If you plan on trading your truck in every 100K miles, it’s a nice truck. If you plan on driving it longer, buy a Toyota. Ram trucks are not designed to last for the long haul. I think it's funny that this review has gotten so many down votes. Something tells me Ram is trying to keep its readership down.
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not reliable
newto ram, 08/18/2020
updated 02/22/2021
2014 Ram 1500 Tradesman 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
9 of 15 people found this review helpful
great fuel economy/ good acceleration/comfortable too bad its unreliable. Rockers and cams at 75k miles.
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Perfect except few a few minor details!
william45, 12/28/2016
updated 12/30/2019
2014 Ram 1500 Tradesman 4dr Crew Cab 6.3 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I really love this truck. I bought it used with 15,000 miles. I now have 25,000 miles. my two biggest complaints are no power seat and no radio controls on steering wheel. I simply could not find this equipment on a used truck in my price range. $25,000 to $27,000. I would have gladly paid a little more for these options. This truck is not ill equipped either. It has all power, windows, mirrors, tilt, cruise, tow package, running boards, factory bed liner, CD player Uconnect radio, 4X4, 5.7 . The sticker showed this truck at $42,000 new. Would like to see power seats and steering controls a bit more available. Now I've had it for 4 years and 62,000 miles. My biggest complaint is the quality of the interior. The seeds stain very easily even with water it seems to leave a mark. The door panels scratch way too easily. I had a small cooler in the backseat and turned sharply and it slid into the door and left a 6in scratch mark that I can't get out. I had a drinking cup that I left in the front door cup holder and after about six months of putting it in and out I noticed I wore a 3-inch scratch right near the cup holder. I have to shampoo my car seats regularly to make them look new again and just have to live with all the little scratches and marks on the door panels front and back. Dodge needs to fix this problem.
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Jury's still out..
RAM GUY, 09/03/2020
2014 Ram 1500 Sport 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Eats gas fairly well. This is a quad cab Big Horn 1500. I'm getting a ticking sound from engine but no problems. I heard the MDS system cause engine problems, but none for me so far. I did get the RAM warranty just in case. Only 66,000 on it so far. Will give a update later
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