Used 2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Consumer Reviews

no more chevy's after driving this

I thought these hemi engines got poor mileage but this 4x4 gets over 20 mpg just driving back and forth to work. This truck blows away ford and chevy in every category. looks better, rides better,nicer interior with more options that come standard. Drive one if your in the market for a new truck. It sells itself, and was priced better. I did have a negative bias against the dodge truck but seeing is believing.

Tight & Smooooth

Big Horn with 6 cyl gas has been terrific. There were some recalls but the only problem I had was an esim seal whatever that is at 77,000 miles [just passed warranty unfortunately!]...it was $315 to repair in October of 2019 and the truck is trouble free again. Mileage not piling on during the pandemic so only 87,000 miles today. I don't use it hard... it is not a work truck but it is not garage kept. I would buy this truck again without hesitation. The 8 speed transmission is seamless and the motor seem to just purr along always in it's sweet spot.

great truck with a few twists

I like the truck BUT it has has some problems. I bought this truck new in December 2014 and got a great deal on it. Several months after i had it, the check engine light came on. The grill shutter had broke and needed replaced. About six months after that, the truck started making a squealing noise when i started it in the cold. The dealership said the idler pully was bad and needed replaced. As of yesterday (3/31/2016) the truck had 24,5xx miles on it and the check engine came on AGAIN. The dealership said the oil pressure senser was bad and needed replaced. I really like the truck. Its fun to drive, gets good gas millage, and it looks sharp but, these problems are getting annoying. Its still a fairly new truck. Ive never heard of anyone having problems so soon. UPDATE: 8/02/2018 The truck had 33,000 miles on. The check engine light came on and I took it to the dealership. The technician ran the code said it was the antifreeze by- pass valve that was bad. I asked him what that was and he said he did not know. I took it to a Chevrolet dealership and traded it in for a 2016 Silverado.

Engineering Reliability

Front wheel bearings out at 60,000 miles. No warranty. Bearing design is poor as bearings should go 150,000 miles. Fuel tank sensor showed up as check engine light several times and Dealer in Wasilla, Alaska did not document or correct. Finally went out at 65,000 miles and fuel pump assembly had to be replaced. Any sensor should be replacable without removing fuel tank. Poor engineering. I will not buy another RAM

Love my Ram pickup!

I bought my Ram 1500 new in November of '13. After 26,000 miles, I can report only 1 repair (oil pressure sending unit fixed under warranty). Gas mileage on a recent trip from Wisconsin to Florida varied from 20.5 to 25 mpg. My Tradesman trimmed truck came with so much standard equipment, I don't know why anybody would need to spend more! This truck rides and handles like a big American sedan. The 8 speed automatic works great, though I have caught it napping at times when kicked down. My only complaint is I wish the seats had lumbar support for my middle-aged lower back, but I suppose the higher trim levels may. It's no surprise Ram won Motor Trend truck of the year twice!

Paint peel not covered!!!

Yes I am a long time Ram customer as I've owned 3 Ram 1500 and my case number was #58617502... I called customer service I have had paint peeling down to the bare metal on my bumper in the past they covered it and now they're telling me that I'm out of warranty and now my whole driver door has peeled to bare metal and no visible primer and they will not cover the paint I will never buy another truck again they can't stand by their paint I believe my vehicle has no primer on it at all and they will not do anything about it thanks Ram never again.... I am still paying on a $40,000 truck but now I have to have repainted because RAM does not paint their vehicles properly

Don’t buy for the suspension

Purchased this truck form a dealership and it’s a nice truck in a lot of ways but as soon as cold weather hit (we live in Canada) the suspension compressor went and it is completely unbearable. Dealership wants to charge $4000 to replace the compressor which they can’t even confirm will fix the issue. Basically whenever it is cold we have no suspension. We specifically bought for this feature as we have a trailer and boat to tow. Only other option is swapping out the air suspension for hard which apparent most people do. Shame on you Dodge for creating and marketing a feature that doesn’t actually work!

Transmission Leaking Day 1

I purchased this 1500 9-1-14 to replace my aging Titan (10 years old). The dealership was offering some great incentives for the holiday and the truck seemed to be rated pretty good so I thought it was a no-brainer. Until, I took it over my friends house (concrete driveway) and he informed me that I leaked transmission fluid all over it. I then looked under the truck and sure enough, it was leaking. Well, it has been to the dealer 4 times now and they still are having trouble fixing it. It is now at the dealer again. When they picked it up this morning, it had 1568 miles on it and most of them are from them doing test drives. Contact Chrysler support yesterday and waiting them...

Electronics Nightmare

Purchased Dec 2014, Laramie, Hemi, 5.7 4x4, first trip air flow to engine damper was malfunctioning. Radio/Nav (Best one they offer) has been replaced 2x and still malfunctions. Window control module has been replaced, drive side mirror has been replaced, had to return it for the shop to reinstall the rubber trim correctly. Wipers come on with rain sensor without any moisture on the windscreen or in the atmosphere (4%) cannot find problem. Alarm is set not to chirp, however when I lock it from the door lock and close the door it chirps 3x and unlocks. (nothing wrong they tell me) Truck interior venting makes a sound like a monster is yawning inside when they activate (thats the way it is they told me...HUH) Both rear wheel well flairs had to be reinstalled by a autobody shop, coming off. Door column trim (vinyl) had to be replaced 2x on drivers side. Its in now for fuel sensor not working and engine light on. Front left bearing or 4x4 hub seems to be grinding. Glove box latch sticks.....and the worst is after having all the repairs done I have to bring it back to repair the warranty work due to the sloppy mechanic/techns damaging items (while doing repairs) or getting grease on my leather interior and head liner. I got my truck back for the second radio replacement and went with the service writer to reinstall bluetooth items and the freaking radio wasnt even installed all the way. Mechanics need to loose money when they perform substandard work on clients vechiles. This truck has been in the shop approx 5 weeks since I had it....and I thought my Ford 6.0 Diesel was a nightmare! UPDATE 1/13/17...radio still does not funtion very well, bluetooth connection on and off depending on the attitude of the truck. Had a very lengthy conversation with DODGE rep at Dodge and explained all my issues. The rep responded approximately a week later with an e-mail suggesting I bring my truck to the dealer for the repair of stated issues......HUH didn't you hear a word I said. THEY CANT SEEM TO FIX THIS TRUCK. DO NOT purchase a Dodge. I understand from talking to outside mechanics that the only Dodge made part is the Hemi engine (which is patented) and most every other component is FIAT. No wonder! Id stay far away form Ram trucks. UPDATE 7/13/17...all issues previously stated are still a problem. Dodge sent a email review to me and asked how my last service went. Well have to say out of Dodge warranty and on the after market one so now I pay a deductable on their problems. Did not answer as they (Dodge liked) so they contacted the Dodge dealer I bring my truck to and Im sure bent the service managers ear...they called me in a panic.....I told them the truck has been in numerious time for the same problems and you can't seem to fix them...WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY! Now sitting on my desk is another recall notice....daHHHHHHHHH. Vechicles have been around for over 100 years....get it right! I don't need the thing to tie my shoe laces, get me from A to B safely. Dont buy a DODGE! UPDATE 1/14/18....Still having the same issues, except now the electronics are slowing down...push door lock 5-8 times for it to lock. This morning after staring the truck the heated steering wheel and seat heaters didnt come on. Oh after about 2 miles they did. Radio is just switching stations after turning off truck and restarting. Radio at times just skips a beat meaning it goes out and comes back on after a second or two. Outside temp sensor, Im not sure it knows how to sense temp changes. It takes 5 miles to finally sense the outside temp. Vents still make the monster growling sound while the truck is not running and it is sitting awhile. Dodge mechanics cannot seem to duplicate. Seems my mechanic where I bring it for a oil change knows all about the issue of venting noise. DO YOUR RESEARCH...Do not buy a Dodge....one more thing, this is not to be believed. My truck came with 20 inch chrome (plastic ) wheels and the spare Dodge put on the vechile is a 17 inch wheel. Now if your tire size is different on the spare, not so bad you dont drive too fast to the station, but a different size rim....WHAT are these people thinking. Im looking to get rid of this nightmare real soon. 1/15/2020 Ok folks radio went offline in Sept, and gear shifter knob was sticking and grinding...brought it in "oh there is a radio upgrade". Cannot find anything wrong with shifter....fast foward to 1/10/20 radio has blinker out 4 times, shifter knob is grinding and now I have a message on my screen, "bring shifter in for service. Oh we cannot find a code for this says the dealer. Tech finds the code hidden in some obscure phantom megabyte. New radio is on order, 4th one. Well this truck is now on its way out of my hair....been to Ford, have one picked out.................its gone, too many problems, traded in, could not sell it to anyone with all the freaking problems..............

2014 Dodge Ram Quad Cab

I've had my pickup for a few months now, approx 5,000 miles on it. Never all it seems pretty good, but there are a couple of annoying things - it was right around $30k (I'm in Canada). It came without mud flaps, front tow hooks or any other trim. I understand you could get those by paying for a higher trim level, but I feel all trucks should come standard with those (they are on the F150). Aftermarket was fine though. My biggest issue is with the fuel economy, which I expected to be not great as its a v8, but it's actually around 14mpg easy driving in the city, 16mpg on the highway. also, stock tires are horrible - if it rains (or aaagh - snows!) you're all over the road. Upate at 4 years - issues with rough shift out of park whenever truck is on a slope, either up or down. Have to apply a lot of force, and shifter 'thumps'. Key fob sometimes refuses to disengage easily. Asked dealership to look at it when it was only 2 months old, they refused without charging $300 for 'inspection labor'. Would not buy another Ram simply due to difficulty with the dealership - in speaking with many other Ram owners, it's a known issue that the dealers will try to overcharge for practically everything, and our fleet manager told me to 'never buy a Dodge/Ram product, dealing with them on warranty issues is a nightmare'. Aside from that, it still runs well and has never let me down. Good price, both new and even better used (they depreciate like crazy). You can pick up a decent one at auction here in Canada a couple years old and pay half the new price. Better support from the dealer and I'd consider another one, but as it stands switching to GMC next.

Missing my Titan

First off I am a Nissan guy. I had 260,000 miles on my 05 Titan. I bought a 2014 RAM 1500 Express Blacked Out Edition Quadcab 4x4, with the 5.7L engine. I test-drove the new Titan and didn't like it. I drove this Ram and decided to give it a try. After owning it for about a month, I can safely say I miss my Titan, a lot! My 2005 Titan had more bells and whistles than my new 2014 Ram 1500. The Ram feels fake and plastic-like. I have the 6-speed transmission. It is constantly shifting between ECO mode and normal mode. I really miss all of the spaces in the doors to store things. I hope it will be a reliable truck, now that I have a 450.00 dollar a month payment.

not reliable

great fuel economy/ good acceleration/comfortable too bad its unreliable. Rockers and cams at 75k miles.

Jury's still out..

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

2014 Ram great vehice But service sucks. GM great

3rd new ram pickup. 1st full size. 2014 LoneStar 4x4. White crew cab. Others were Dakota Laramie's. Quad cabs. Major issues with both trannys so I moved up to this one. Other than poor navigation updates and 2 rear wheel bearings that exploded at 7,000 miles I'm very pleased oh... Except heated seats suck. Can't seem to get a Dodge dealer to fix them. Tried 4. All say the work but then I show them what they are doing and the scratch their heads. All Dodge service centers get a 2 on a 10 scale from me. GM has best service hands down but you pay for it. GM trucks cost $8000.00 more for same type truck. GM service gets a 10+. If you don't mind arguing with a Dodge service manager then you'll have no issues I guess. Just try to contact your local Dodge rep. Ha ha. Good frickin luck. Ain't happening ever !!!! Make damn sure you buy the CHRYSLER only extended Warranty. APex warranty sucks. No renter car coverage for minor repairs. Hope you have a spare vehicle or a ride. GM will provide you a ride or car or whatever you want and always deliver your vehicle back you un detailed. Dodge service will deliver it back with added filth on your interior. David from Ft Worth Texas.

Best Driving Experience I Ever Had

Truck power but without the body roll or rough ride. Handles like a dream with responsive Hemi. I only wish for more cargo storage options in the back seat. Would buy again and recommend to anyone. This is my favorite, and I have also owned GMC and Ford.

2014 Ram Express

great truck

Just right

Love it

Long Horn

Exceeded my expectations.

Sticking with this winner

I traded in my 2014 Ram 1500 for a 2019. Comfortable for long trips, great reliability. Only traded it in because I like having a low mileage vehicle for the long, 6,000 mile trips I like to take.

If you can't doge it, ram it

Best truck on the road Ram 1500 Hemi 4wheel Drive, Lifted high