Used 2015 Ram 1500 Consumer Reviews

(Still) Best vehicle I've owned.

Updated 5/23/21. I sold her. At 209k miles, I knew things were going to start going bad, and my company gave me a truck to drive, so I didn't need my Ram anymore. But I miss my truck. Updated 11/21/2020. I just passed the 200,000 miles Mark. I fixed the window leak. There was debis in the drain line for the sunroof that I flushed out. I'm almost due for another set of tires and brakes. Also, the drivers seat "leather" is cracking from sliding in and out of the truck. I put some repair material on it and it is hardly noticeable. Otherwise, things have been good. No other issues. Updated 11/16/19. I have over 168,000 and I'm starting to have more problems. I had to replace both front wheel bearings. I have a small water leak (I think at the top of the windshield), the interior map lights only work some of the time, and the engine knocks for a while when started until the oil pump warms up (I've heard this is common). However, it's got 168k miles, so some of this stuff is to be expected. I'm on my 3rd set of tires (the first being the ones from the factory), I've replaced my brakes and rotors once, and had a tune up at about 150k. I went to the shop to get 3 or 4 minor recall issues fixed (originally was told 8-12 hrs, but actually only took about 3 hours), and otherwise this has been a great truck. I've been looking to replace it with another 1500 Ram. Original review: Every vehicle has a few flaws, and this is no exception, but I really love this truck. I've had the truck about 4 years now and a few issues are coming up. Drivers window auto up/down only works some of the time, and sometimes makes a loud vibration noise going down. Also, the front dome lights don't always work, and the only mechanical issue is a engine knocking that I've been told is very common in ram trucks, and goes away once it has warmed up. Still best vehicle I've ever owned. Update 5/16/19: I still love this truck, but I've had several recalls on it which I'm told will take 8 to 12 hours total to fix, so I will have to rent or borrow a car for a couple of days. I have almost 150k miles on it. I'm almost ready for the 3rd pair of tires. 1st pair made it to about 80k. I put new brakes and rotors on for the first time at 120k. I haven't come across any new issues with the interior or exterior (same issues still exist from original review.) I am thinking about buying a new Ram this summer because I've liked this one so much.

The best 1500 pickup I have ever owned

I have had several Dodge/RAM, Chevy/GMC and Ford 1500 pickup trucks over the last 20 years. My last truck was a 2012 RAM Hemi Crew Cab 4wd. That had a 6 speed auto transmission. The new one has an 8 speed. This is the best transmission ever invented. I have had about 70 vehicles in my lifetime and I cannot impress upon this feature enough. Not only do I average 20-22MPG in mixed driving (I don't floor the hemi very often), but this transmission seems to read my mind. It is always in the right gear. I love the looks, the seats, the comfort of independent suspension, the UCONNECT and many other things about this RAM...but the 8 speed automatic is outstanding! When you can get 20-22mpg in a 4WD crew cab with 400HP, you are doing something AMAZING. My sister bought the same vehicle with a few more bells and whistles and she has hit 24mpg on the highway. Love this truck!

Blown engine at 84,000

Ok, let me start out by saying that his thing gets great gas mileage and is more efficient than its gas counterparts. However, its normal for a bone stock diesel engine to blow at 84,000 miles. Im a mechanic myself so all oil changes and maintenance was done on time and I even used top of the line filters and oil. The truck gave no prior indication of failure. Im driving it down the road one day under normal conditions when suddenly it start to knock really bad. Im in no place to pullover so i limped it to the nearest turn off. It dies, I start it back up and have no oil pressure and I know by the sound that I had just blown a rod. I get it into a parkingblot and shut it down. Get out to inspect and its pissing oil. Dealer says its catastrophic engine failure and Ill be getting a new engine, under warranty. Not sure it its a known problem or a fluke but now you know.

Eco deisel beware!!!

Truck was great for the first year then electronic issues arrived with the motor and cruise control. The issues as reported was water penetration into the wiring harness. This cause the glow plug harness to be replaced 3 separate times. The error codes ranged from the check engine light an glow plug symbol to messages flashing on the dash saying, battery voltage low, def system failure service needed, defrost system failure. Every time get it back works great then the issues arises. Mechanic and dealer are now claiming that the water penetration is from dirty water and this void warranty. For a vechile that I use for commenting on freeways.. I guess road grim void Warranties with RAM products. The vehicle has 38000 freeway miles and has never been off road.

So happy,so sad

2014 Tradesman with 84k,stops on my way to Napa.Towed to local dealer on Lakeport Ca. 35 days later I'm told the engine has been damaged by "metal" within.Dodge replaced the engine,dealer fired up new engine and discovered metal running through all systems,filters etc.Dodge replaced everything ($22,000 retail cost) but would not warrant any of the parts because they were replaced under factory warranty.I have 15,000 warranty left under original manufacturer warranty.Quoted $5,300.00 to buy extended warranty for "new " engine. I loved this truck up to this point,average 24/27 mpg,lots of power,acceleration and braking all good.I would have changed to a newer model next year.This was my 4th Ram. Feels like I've been screwed by Dodge. Where's theToyota dealership?

EcoDiesel tows 217,000 miles

2014 Big Horn 4WD 3.92 gear 6.4 bed used commercially. I've got 217,500 on mine most of the miles have an Airstream, TT, boat, cargo trailer in tow sometimes with a Harley or other cargo to deliver in the bed. Repairs have been a light switch & an alignment both at 196,000. The engine is quiet & smooth as is the 8 speed transmission. At 65 mph unloaded it averages 30 mpg. Towing a typical 26' Airstream TT from Ohio to the west coast at 65 nets between 15.0 & 17.0 mpg depending upon headwind. Its an efficient & comfortable long distance commuter or moderate weight tower. The quiet smooth ride is more road compliant and handles better than any other truck but is too soft under a load without either the factory air suspension or supplementation from one of the aftermarket axle to frame air bag companies. (TLC, Timber Grove, Air Lift) Mine benefits from an aftermarket tune with an engine brake for safely descending grades with a trailer. Still have original brakes. Truck also has optional trailer brake controller. Tune also provided some power and mileage and minimalized re circulation of EGR soot. Never had any emissions problems. The 1500 platform as well as the motor has its limitations if you plan to tow 9,000 pounds or 33+ foot TT you would be better served by a HD. Short of that its a great truck and I would buy another one.

Love This Ride

I owned 2 F150 previous and I was a little leary about Dodge due to past mechanical challenges BUT I’ve got to say I love this truck. I purchased a 2015 Sport Crew Cab and it exceeded my expectations. It’s quick, nice interior and updated technology.

So far...I really like it!

I bought a new 2015 Laramie 1500 4x4 in June. So far it has met and even exceeded most of my expectations. I traded in my beloved 2006 Toyota Tundra 4x4, however I didn't know what I was missing. The Laramie, for being a good sized truck drives extremely easy...its crazy. The interior is well designed and easy to use. The Uconnect system is one of the easiest systems I have ever used. Everything from the GPS, Bluetooth, air conditioned/heated seats and setting up internet in the truck is simple. The Alpine system puts out incredible sound and the speakers in the ceiling is just cool in my opinion. The 5.7 Hemi, 8 speed transmission w/ 321 gears...is also one of my favorite features. The truck has a lot of power! I have averaged from day one--17 MPG. I have seen as high as 22.7 on the highway and as low as 14 pulling my boat. My Toyota never saw over 19 MPG and it's 800 lbs lighter and had 125 less HP. So I am very happy with the Laramie's mileage. Hopefully as it breaks in even more, I will see a little higher MPG. But, fair warning...the motor puts out 495 hp. If your heavy in the gas, your mileage will suffer. I have experienced that when my wife drives haha. The only item I have had trouble with in the keyless key FOB. On occasion, I have had my key FOB on me while I'm in the truck...but the truck didn't pick it up, which meant the truck wouldn't start. My truck starts with a push button, not an actual key. So I had to get out of the truck, lock and unlock it, then I got back in and it started. Yes, that will irritate you. That's my only complaint. I am experimenting with a KN filter right now, to see if it helps or hurts my mileage. I will post later what my results are. I have heard it both ways 1) that it helped 2) that it hurt your mileage. So after a few road trips using both (stock filter or KN)...I will have some actual data to share. My truck is a Cowboy Cadallic. Dodge really did it right this time. I am extremely pleased with it...

Just got the truck of my dreams

The crew cab proves to provide plenty of room for a family of 4. I drive a lot of miles and wasn't sure I should get the hemi or the v6. The v6 proves to get great mpg at 20/25 on a full size truck and power is not a problem pushing 305 hp it does the job. Quite cab and lots of comfort. The only thing that upset me was the $800 charge they wanted to charge me for the navigation download so I use my garmen gps that I paid $100 for and get free updates for life. Come on ram give the navigation with the truck. I do love my ram truck though.

Poor in gas mileage

I had a 2014 chevy silverado 1500 with 27 Gallons and the average in gas was 17MPG and I just purchased a Laramie Longhord edition 1500 with 32 Gallons and the average is 11.6 MPG. I drive my laramie normally without speeding but I was very upset about the mileage. According to Dodge is 15 City/20 Highway. Everything else is very nice and comfortable.

update on ram 1500

i now have almost 100,000 miles on my truck, and except for having coolant bypass valve replaced everything has been routine maintenance. I drove this back to New Jersey all the way vrom the panhandle of Florida in one day! It is vetry comfortable and I definitely recommend getting the larger fuel tank. I can go over 600 miles on a tank. The best gas mileage i have gotten is about 22. The eight speed automatic shifts very smoothly

Best truck ever

I recently bought a 2015 RAM 1500 SLT, and cannot be happier to own and drive this truck. Aggresive look, engine is strong, but drives so smooth, interior is made of quality materials and awesome MPG! Hope it will last for a long time, before I consider getting another replacement. Overall I'm very satisfied with my purchase.

Engine disintegrated at 15,000 miles.

I was in love with this truck. It had everything I need in a truck: great ride, towing, and fuel efficiency. All was great until I was driving home from an out-of-state trip. About 200 miles from home, in the middle of nowhere, my engine died on the interstate while I was do about 65. Fortunately, I pulled over safely and contacted roadside assistance. It was a Saturday. Their solution, as per their contract, was to tow me to the nearest dealer, in a small town. The dealership was already closed for the day and would be closed on Sunday. I had to be at work on Monday, so this wasn't an option for me. Fiat Chrylser America couldn't help me; their "roadside assistance" was to leave me stranded in a small down for days. I had to pay out-of-pocket myself for my Ram to be towed home so I could at least go to work. It turned out to that the resonator blew. The local dealership held it for several days and returned it to me repaired. Two weeks later, my "low oil pressure light came on." I dropped it off at the dealership and after a day or two they called me back and told me there was metal in the oil pain. The engine disintegrated and I was told it would be replaced under warranty. Today is day #30 without a truck. I have opened a case with Fiat Chrylser America and have talked to their customer-service representative once. She was very nice, but unfortunately I haven't received an update in about 10 days. Overall, I regret purchasing this truck. I've spoke with other Ecodiesel owners on Ram forums and it seems I'm not alone when it comes to dead engines and difficulties with Fiat Chrylser America. I will happily update this review if there is a happy ending. UPDATE: There wasn't. The truck was a lemon. Traded it in at a substantial financial loss to myself for another brand of truck which has run wonderfully. I will never deal with Fiat-Chrysler ever again and will make sure everyone knows my experience.

2015 Ram Rusting Chysler or Dealer will not fix.

I purchased a 2015 Ram 1500 quad cab 9 weeks ago it has 1800 miles and its rusting already on the body. Dealer nor Chrysler will do anything about it. I have started a website showing the rust on mine and photos and videos of several trucks on there car lot that have rust and flaking paint problems on the rocker pinch weld. Its a shame because other than that I love the truck. I do not like the way the dealer and Chrysler have shrugged it off when its clearly a manufacturing flaw. [HTML removed]

No complaints on FCA

Went from 2010 F150 to 2013 Ram with Hemi, to this 2015 Ram 1500 with Eco Diesel. Been happy with Ram, fuel economy on the Eco Diesel is good (21 city, 25 hwy) but the Hemi was more fun! My experience with Dodge / Ram / Jeep has been good over the years, from 1995 to now between my wife and I having Ford, Mercury, Chevy, and several Dodge / Ram products and my wife now has a 2014 Grand Cherokee. We have had just as many problems with other brands (fuel problems in 2010 F150, bearing went of rear diff in 2007 Tahoe) and have no complaints on CDJR products. Love the quiet of the diesel in my 2015 Ram, and the 8 speed transmission in the 2013 and the 2015 are the best transmission I have ever driven. They could have a little better quality of the plastic on the glove box, and I miss my glasses case in the roof of my Ford, but overall been very satisfied.

From Ford to Dodge (RAM)

I have been Chevrolets and Fords for over 25 years. This is my first Dodge primarily due to my fathers advice that Dodge's have great power trains, but horrible everything else. Times have changed, at least with respect to the "everything else". Keep in mind, I have only had this truck for a month and only have 3,500 miles on it, however, here are my first impressions. This truck (Ram 1500 SLT Crew Cab with Big Horn package, Hemi engine, 3.93 rear diff) runs like a scalded cat. The ride is not like a Lincoln Towncar... it is a truck, I would hope not, but it is very smooth and quiet. The advertised 15mpg city / 20mpg highway is a pipe dream, but I suspect the rear differential may have something to do with that. On the positive side, I am getting about 16.5 mpg highway while driving 80mph through the Texas hill country. City driving is about 14.5 mpg so not that much worse than advertised. The turn knob shifter took some getting used to, but I appreciate the space recovered from where the shifter would traditionally be. My only complaint is that some of the A/C controls (changing from dash vents to floor vents, etc) must be done via the touch screen. Overall, I love this truck.

Lifted Above The Rest

I have been in the New Car and Truck business for well over 25 years now. I have driven them all and the winner is clearly this Ram 1500. I bought this truck in January 2016. And had to have it shipped from Kansas to Texas as it was one of the only white Sports I could find in the country. On day one I drained the oil and filled with 5w 20 Royal Purple and now with 97,000 miles it has never been in the shop. And folks I DRIVE my truck. I don't coddle a vehicle. I put a lift on it at 25k and have been running 35" MT tires since then. I didn't buy a truck to get good gas millage. You want that? buy a compact car. I bought my truck to hunt and fish in. And I drive it everywhere. Bottom line is I could have bought any truck I wanted to at a great price. But I chose this truck. Oh, and by the way, so did the other manager at THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP we both worked for as sales managers. Would think the GM would have an issue with that? Nope...he already bought a 2014 and understood.

love my ram

Excellent gas mileage. Up to 26 mpg with a 4x4 truck is amazing. Handles great too. Why isn't ram advertising the base v 6 more?

Over 10,000 miles. Ram Rebel 5.7

I have owned this truck for just about 8 months now and felt I could give it a proper assessment. Zero issues to report. I have the 5.7 with the 3.92 gears and 8spd trans. I have averaged just around 16mpg in mixed driving conditions. While towing a 7,000 lb camper (which this truck does effortlessly) I average around 11 mpg. Two of my favorite options are the ramboxes (storage compartments accessible from the outside of the bed that utilize the space above the wheel wells without compromising bed capacity (still able to load 4x8 sheets of plywood and drywall no problem)). My second is the adjustable air suspension which can lower to allow ease of entry and raise to an off-road dedicated 10+" clearance height. Interior - spacious and comfortable in both front and back seats. There is so much leg room in the quad cab rear seats this truck easily carries linebackers in the back in absolute comfort. The instrument cluster is programmable as to which display you want to see in the center and what data to appear on the corners of the digital display and is intelligently flanked by the large rpm gauge and speedometer. This is truly the most comfortable vehicle I have ever ridden in. Storage is ample and everywhere. under back seats, storage wells in floor boards, behind back seats, door pockets, seat pockets, center console, dual glove compartments...The ram boxes are extremely useful and allow larger tools, hunting gear to be stored and locked in sync with the remote, or through a couple bags of ice and a case of your favorite beverage and you are the tailgate king. Included as part of the Rambox package is a ram embossed heavy duty plastic bed divider which also serves as a tailgate extender as well as a Ram embossed tonneau cover which folds into thirds to allow tall items in the bed and easily folds back into place to cover the bed. Performance- The 395 HP Hemi is amazing. It really is a fast truck when you get up on it, but rides with the comfort of a luxury sedan. The exhaust note sounds deep and throaty when starting or accelerating and just loud enough to sound impressive without be obnoxious. Even with the 33" Off-Road toyo tires included as part of the rebel package you would never know it from the inside of the cabin. Lots of people complain about the shift knob, but I actually like it. It frees up a lot of space in the center console area where a center shifter may go. It's beefy and easy to use and you will never mistake it for the radio volume knob. Also get the 8.4AN stereo option (9 speaker Alpine system with a subwoofer) the nav is meh, good compared to other vehicles, but with iphone apps such as waze and google maps. The stereo sounds fantastatic and never feels strained when cranked up to 11 on the volume know ( you know, 10 and One). I always love driving this truck. I get many compliments and although it's not the cheapest transport option out there, The Ram's are very competitively priced and I was able to get mine at 8,000 below sticker.

2015 Ram Bighorn Ecodiesel Review

Just passed 53,000 on my Ecodiesel, and still love it. This truck is exciting to drive with seemingly endless torque and plenty of horsepower combined with amazing fuel economy, luxury, and good looks. I've had no major issues; this is the 2nd Ram truck I've owned and been very happy with both of them. I would recommend the Ecodiesel without hesitation. With the Ecodiesel being a newer platform for Ram, I hope my satisfaction continues and this proves to be a smart and worthwhile purchase. As of now, I will say it has been the best all around vehicle I have owned.

Great Truck Just A Few Issues

I have the '15 Reg Cab Ram 1500 V6 Black/out Edition. My Ram was affordable. Also, I love the mileage and the overall look. It just has issues very early on. I have owned the truck since Feb '15 and have 5k miles. My first problem I had was at 400 miles after my radio just stopped working for about 2 days. After 2 days it luckily started working, well kind of. Next after around 600 miles my front bumper has blemished paint spots that look like the sun "burnt" this area. My truck is regularly kept under a car port and washed/waxed w/ quality product. Oh & my Bluetooth doesn't work anymore and Pandora capability is a joke!

2nd Ram with problems!

This is the second NEW ram truck we have owned. The first was a 2011 4x4 crew cab that we loved but was part of the huge recall where the back ends need replaced, which really put a bad taste in our mouth since we had been driving this truck pulling campers and boats for many years with children on trips, knowing they should have recalled this years ago and knowing we weren't "safe" was a bad feeling. Dealership said it would be 8-10 weeks without our truck to repair, really?? So we traded it in! Bought a new 2015 4x4 big horn with the longer bed, love it!! But each time we started it up a big cloud of white smoke blew out the tale pipes. We contacted salesman, who said to put first 1000 miles on it and if it's still did it to bring it in. At 5,000 miles husband does first oil change and only 2 quarts of oil comes out (it holds 7 quarts)!!! We take it to dealership explain this, they hook it up and say "it has to be water vapor, nothing's wrong with truck". We continue to drive it, we are adding a quart of oil every 1000-1500 miles! That's a lot of oil this truck is burning!! We now have 10,000 miles and decide they are going to figure this out. We take it in to dealer, nothing leaking oil outside engine so they mark the oil level and tell us to drive it 1,000 miles and bring it back in so they can "document how much it's burning then send a request to Chrysler dodge fiat to see if they will allow them to replace or repair engine". So now we play their game... I think it's ridiculous! We pay $45,000 for a brand new truck that burns oil like a 20 year old truck?!?! Just to be told they may or may not fix the problem... As much as we have loved our 2 ram trucks, if they don't fix this under warranty, it will be the last dodge Chrysler anything we own!!!!

2015 Ram 1500 Reg Cab 5.7l Hemi

I traded in my 2008 ram 1500 5.7l Hemi SLT for a new 2015 Ram 1500 Reg Cab W/Hemi. I bought the Black express package, emblems painted body color, delete Hemi badging, SL model. I have almost 4k miles on the truck and no issue's so far. Only small problem I have is with the door's staying open. The lower hinge's have shallow grooves and on my slanted driveway I have to make sure to hold the door at the second groove (all the way open) or else the door will slam shut if this is not done. My wife and I feel this is a saftey issue and I am not sure if all door hinges on the Ram truck's are made this way. I will follow-up on this issue with the dealer. Other than that I really like my 2015 Ram,

Love my 3.0 Diesel

I have a 2015 Ecodiesel with 59000 miles. It has towed an 18 ft car hauler and a 12 ft Dump trailer about 25K of those miles. It has not had one single problem since new. The fuel mileage beats the EPA estimate and it is very comfortable to drive. I have driven it a 1000 mi in a day and found it as comfortable as any car. My favorite features are the towing mirrors, the shift knob, USB ports, interior storage, driving feel and the way it looks. I have owned many Chrysler products and they have all been very trouble free. UPDATE: It now has 71,000 miles and still not one problem. It still has the original brake pads. I change my own oil and it is one of the easiest oil changes around. I buy the Rotella T6 from Walmart and the Mopar filter from amazon and the cost for an oil change is about 85.00 dollars. I sold this pickup because I found a great deal on a Big Horn Eco Diesel with 22k miles. It now it has 49k miles and has been just as trouble free as my first one. As soon as the Eco Diesel comes out in the new 1500 I plan to upgrade. I love the Eco Diesel. I now have 60.000mi on my second Ecodiesel with no issues. It has been across the US twice (9000 mi each time) it is smooth and quiet and runs close to 700mi on a tank of fuel. My best mileage has been 30+ and my worst was driving across South Dakota 84 mph with a 40 mph head wind. It dropped it down to 21mpg. Now have 70k miles. Still love it and no issues. Now have 76K still no issues. The only thing I have done is oil changes and replace the fuse for the air suspension. Love the truck.

diesel engine

my truck had a recall with egr cooler .Parts never came , engine fails ,2months with no truck. Sucks

Just Ram it!!!

To me, the biggest Ram selling point is the smooth ride. The Ram is the only truck that has a coil rear suspension. Everyone else has a leaf-spring rear suspension. The ride is terrific. You do give up about a 1000 lbs in towing capacity and 100 lbs in rear cargo. But ask your yourself, "How often do I tow 10,000 lbs?" For most people the answer is never. But you will enjoy that ride every mile. It is a tremendously better ride over Ford or Chevy or Nissan. I have owned them all. My last two trucks have been Dodge. Another point is the Rambox. It is a space saver for me and worth every penny. I use my trucks on a farm and I have towed 10,000 lbs upon occasion. Ram gets he work done and I ride in style and comfort. My 2010 Dodge had 145,000 miles when I sold it and never a problem. My 2015 has 80,000 on it now and no issues. I do service my trucks right on schedule and it pays off.

Nothing but problems and no help from RAM

I can't start to explain how disappointed I am with Ram. I bought a new 2015 Ram 2500 diesel 1 year ago. I have had it in the shop almost 100 days total and 35 days 1 time alone until I had to pick it up to tow my trailer. The problems are from the window regulator, stereo, tire pressure monitoring system, transmission will not shift correct and finally just wouldn't start today and left me stranded. The brakes don't work and they found an internal leak but issue still isn't fixed. All issues are verified but none have been fixed. Some people at ram have been nice while others want to make it nothing but hard for me to get any thing done about it. Finally after my case manager told me "there's nothing we can do about it and if You want a different outcome to seek arbitration" I did open a case with NDCS and turned in my evidence for arbitration and they left out my main letter and told me it's too late to do anything about it now. They also held the meeting in Texas when I live in Arizona and wouldn't tell me where if I wanted to attend. At that point it was a one sided argument besides my service records. Arbitration awarded me a new truck but after going to the dealership today and picked out a new truck. I would have to get a new loan, my down payment and monthly payments I made would be erased and my loan will be for more than the original. 0 compensation and told me I will have to swap all my after market parts like leveling kit, wheels/tires, amp power steps, remote start, bed tow prep package, and aftermarket tint. It has been the worst experience I have ever dealt with and not the experience I expected when buying my first brand new truck. Everyone from Ram points fingers to others and no one can help or point me in the right direction. I have been waiting for a call from Ram directly to se what we can do again but it's been over a month after they told me 1-3 days twice In a row and erased my case. After calling in and finding out it was erased I had to re open one and start over. Ram customer service SUCKS

Waste of Money

My boyfriend had purchased a new 2015 Ram ECODIESEL. Was a great truck for the first 55k miles however once that manufacturer warranty expired... First off, we live in California so the recalls are non stop and the whole settlement for loss of power and fuel milage is a joke (signed up for it 2 years ago and have heard nothing). The truck is great, we've had no problems other than the crap accsesseriers. The charger is falling out, the Bluetooth works intermittently, the damn dash squeeks like crazy, and now our windshield washer fluid light keeps popping up but the fluid is full... We have had some great road trips in it and really enjoyed the truck but paying 40k was an absolute rip off for how many problems we are experiencing at 65k miles.

Buyer Beware of EcoDiesel

I have 62K miles on a RAM 1500 EcoDiesel. The vehicle poured smoke into the cab and from under the hood while driving home. The smoke was caused by a failed EGR Valve Cooler which led to a cracked intake manifold. The manifold was under warranty but since it failed because of a non-covered part none of the $5,500 repair was covered. Three year old vehicle requiring a $5,500 repair. Who needs this type of quality!

Less happy with the truck since my last review

It's a Chrysler, so reliability is poor. I trade premium pickups every two years and prior to this MoPar I had a Ford F-250 and two GMC 2500 HD's before that. First the Ecodiesel and 8 speed transmission are awesome. My actual fuel mileage is what Ram says it should be. Other than expensive oil changes and fuel filter replacements required every 15,000 miles, I have no complaints as to the drive train. The product as a whole irritates me often. With the last 3 pickups over the past 7 years I've never had an issue with recalls or repairs with the GMC's or Fords (not counting that piece of crap 6.0 Powerstroke Ford built 4 vehicles ago) but the recalls and breakdowns of this Chrysler irritate me. A sensor took 5 days to repair and resulted in the Ram being hauled from my home on a truck. Ram refused to take it to the dealer where I bought it and stuck me with a local village idiot. I drove 50 miles to avoid the local dealer and buy the truck because the local dealer is the village idiot, Ram can't haul a $54K pickup an extra 50 miles? Now, the real reason for me going to the trouble to write a review about a truck that is actually pretty nice. The navigation.... map updates are $150!!! Are you kidding me? I can buy a Garmin and stick it on the windshield with free lifetime updates for a little more than $150 and the Ram radio that is an extra $1000 for navigation costs me $150 to update? Unbelievable. Stick it to me Chrysler, see if I come back. There are other really nice pickups out there. I'll probably have one of those others next time. This is the update on the Ram. I've downgraded several items from my first review. The main thing I see that irritates me is decreasing fuel mileage. I initially got 27 highway and was pleased. I've not seen that in a while now, it has dropped overall about 3 or 4 mpg now with nearly 60,000 miles on the truck. Navigation is irritating, I refuse to update the maps when I can have Siri just take me where I want to go so I consider the navigation option a total waste of money. I replaced the OEM Goodyear Wrangler SAE tires with what I hoped would be better tires, and am running Bridgestone Duramax all season tires. They create more road noise, ride much harsher than the Goodyears and don't seem to have any better traction. I should have stayed with the Goodyears. The recalls have been a real hassle. My dealer is slow and it is irritating to have to update the software, change out the entire exhaust and etc. I knew this was a possibility as the ecoDiesel in my 2015 was a beta model, but the hassle has been a bit more than expected. Another update 5/2/19. I've had this pickup much longer than I usually have a vehicle and will trade soon as I'm approaching 100,000 miles and the end of my extended warranty in anticipation of MoPar reliability issues. I haven't traded as I'm waiting for Ford or GM to come out with comparable MPG in a half ton and they are quickly getting close, fingers crossed. No real changes in my review, just more of the same. I've had an intermittent engine warning light for some time and the local dealer seems uninterested in fixing it. I ran a code on it and found the cold start system isn't communicating between sensors. Irritating, but standard MoPar quality, eh? The Bridgestone tires have quieted down but the idea they are "all season" is a joke. Don't plan on them getting you through any real mud or snow, they are just regular tires for a "gentleman's" truck.

Eco diesel lot of problems

I bought my 2014 Dodge Ecodiesel for the fuel economy and roominess it offered. I will say that my ram 1500 quadcab does ride well and gets great fuel economy in the summer. I average 24 mpg and have seen as high as 30 on the highway. Winter time those numbers drop 3-4 mpg here in NJ. The problem with this truck is it has proven to be very Unreliable. Before its first year anniversary it spent 39 days at the dealer for repairs. An electrical meltdown best describes the issues. They used trial and error and replaced lots of parts, each time waiting several days for new parts to come in. The dealer service is the pits. I swapped dealers last week and more of the same. AC, cruise control and a starting issue are still being addressed. More parts ordered and more time at the dealer. I will be shopping for a replacement very soon. Buyer beware ! Update: traded the Ram in and no longer own this truck. I found most dealers offered less trade in value for that Ecodiesel than the gas engine model even though the diesel is an upgraded option. I'm at 42000 miles and tried to trade the RAM in on a Tundra, however the word is out on the ECO diesel and now resale is very poor and this is for a truck that commands a premium dollar for the diesel option. Looks like I'm stuck with it till the 5 year/100000 mile warranty runs out. Update2: Finally found a dealer that gave me a trade in for a 2016 Ram gas engine model and so far so good.

Ram 1500

Recently bought a 2015 Ram 1500 crew cab with a V6. I ordered it especially with everything I wanted and did not want. This truck with the V6 is powerful with outstanding gas mileage. Added a step to truck bed access and lights for the bed. Outstanding truck! Mercedes interior with a truck bed. July 23, 2018 update: Great truck with no issues. I've driven this truck on several trips and get approx. 21 to 23 MPG. January 23, 2020 update: 46,000 miles on truck with no issues. Great truck and love the V6 engine and 8 speed transmission.

Blown engine at 84,000

Ok, let me start out by saying that his thing gets great gas mileage and is more efficient than its gas counterparts. However, its normal for a bone stock diesel engine to blow at 84,000 miles. Im a mechanic myself so all oil changes and maintenance was done on time and I even used top of the line filters and oil. The truck gave no prior indication of failure. Im driving it down the road one day under normal conditions when suddenly it start to knock really bad. Im in no place to pullover so i limped it to the nearest turn off. It dies, I start it back up and have no oil pressure and I know by the sound that I had just blown a rod. I get it into a parkingblot and shut it down. Get out to inspect and its pissing oil. Dealer says its catastrophic engine failure and Ill be getting a new engine, under warranty. Not sure it its a known problem or a fluke but now you know.

14000 on my 2014 Express 5.7L

This truck is really nice . . . . color is Blue Streak Pearl Coat . . . . I get comments on it all the time. This truck had the upgraded UConnect 5.0 . . . it is much nicer than anything else I have had. I am 6'3"" and I really love the size - super comfortable seats. They are the gray cloth. Cabin is really comfy. I call this truck the 400 HP Barcalounger Engine - So far so good . . .14 MPG around town I have seen to 23 MPG highway. I have seen haters call the hemi "gutless", but I cannot figure out what they are talking about. The engine is a runner, pulls solid off the bottom, but seems to come on to the cam at about 3500 - 4000 rpm. It is fun to drive. I have done some towing (mulch) . . . . put her in Tow/Haul mode. It did not complain any. Tranny - Got the 8 speed. I was a little wigged about no dipstick. But this is apparently a high end tranny. I guess i will worry about it when I need to. I would like to do a fluid change at 50K. We'll see. For now, it is the smoothest tranny I have ever seen. Lightning shifts, almost imperceptible. Almost magic. You CAN catch engine and tranny napping at times. Engine in MDS ECO mode, tranny in OD then when you step on the gas it has to wake up. I guess this is how it gets 22+ mpg highway. Issues up to now - One day the shifter locked. It cleared up on it own. Also, the 3rd brake light on the cab was leaking some. I got weather stripping and fixed that myself. If this truck does not turn to a pumpkin, I'll probably hold onto it until I trade it in for a Buick Regal (probably when I am 85)

engine blowing up twice dodge ram 1500 ecodiesel

got the truck in 2015. after my warranty, at 108000km...engine blows up. saying that it was going to cost me 6000K to fix it. i didnt want to pay, not suppose to happen after 108000 km especially when it is a brand new diesel truck suppose to run close to 500000 km. did all my oil change myself. kepted all the bills. so fought for it. they ended up paying because i was going on social media about it. last week (april 2021) same thing happened again. at 250000km. engine blows up. they want me to pay 15000$ for repairs. chrystler Canada nor the dealership wants to pay. IT IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN. truck is a LEMON. change air master flow a couple years back. fan, in the truck stopped working. back windows doenst work anymore and more and more. problem with the transfert case, probleme with the def hose. DO NOT BY THIS TRUCK

Give one a try

First off, I had a Lemon. Took it to the dealer 3 times for steering vibrations that could not be resolved. Dealer was a pain in the behind but FCA was great to deal with. They bought the truck back. I didn't even ask for it. 2nd Ram is great! Going on 26000 miles and it's solid. Only have been back to the dealer for small things. Like uconnect updates. It rides like a car, plenty if power. Consistently 21+ mpg on highway. Very comfortable seats. My conclusion. Very well designed truck. Prolly the best of all truck brands. I'm not brand loyal either. I go with the best product. However, the unions are what plagues these truck companies. Unions should be busted up. That's why reliability is hit and miss. These guys might be pissed off at management one week and put together a string of sloppily made trucks. I've been part of a union and they aren't good for the auto industry. Update: this Ram has 37k miles on it and it is one solid truck! I love it. No squeaks or rattles, and very reliable. Update: 57k miles and still drives like a new truck. I keep it waxed and clean plus all maintenance. I've had small issues so far. This truck is very fun to drive!

Junk

Would never buy one again, at 120k miles I'm having to put 5000 dollars in it for stuff that shouldn't be broken. I'd say this truck is super cheap in the mechanical quality area and mediocre in everything else. Interior is OK but everything feels very cheap, steering wheel wore down super quick and everything's cheap plastic. Horrible blind spots, doors creak bad, etc. I've never owned a vehicle with this many issues, big and small. I'll never buy a Chrysler vehicle again, should have told myself that when our jeep wrangler was messed up to before we bought this truck. My 97 powerstroke is more reliable than this and it has 330k miles.

I love my Ram single cab Hemi!

I bought my Ram about two years ago brand new. Its Bright Red with step bars, chrome wheels, bed liner, tow hitch, and tinted windows. I have 22k miles on the odometer now. All in all the truck has been the best vehicle I have ever owned. However, its my first new vehicle. Most of my cars and trucks before this one were 10 or 20 years old. The 5.7 Hemi has plenty of power, probably to much. 3.92 rear gear axle ratio. The 8 speed auto seams to keep the power at the wheels at all times which comes in handy while I am towing. And, I tow a lot! Almost 95% of the time I am towing a 4k pound box cargo trailer. Fuel economy varies depending on what I am doing. If I am towing around town with a lot of stops then I can see 13mpg. That's stopping a lot too. If I am towing but on the interstate going 70mph then I am looking at 15mpg. Towing on back highways going 55mph and I am getting 20-22 mpg. Not towing in town with frequent stops 20mpg. Not towing on the interstate at 70mph 26mpg. Not towing on back roads at 55mph 30-32mpg. My right front tire wore out after 17k miles on the outside tread. Maybe from towing all the time. I always enjoy getting up in the morning and looking out the window at my truck. I think its one of the best looking trucks ever made! Thank you Chrysler!

FANTASTIC TRUCK

I now have 57000 miles on my 2015 ram laramie 1500 4wd crew cab. In the 4.5 years I have owned it, the only thing needed other than normal maintenance has been a new switch for the cruise control, and a software upgrade for the Uconnect system,(which is fantastic). IT IS THE MOST TROUBLE FREE TRUCK I HAVE EVER OWNED! When it was new, it came with 20" wheels. I can't imagine why anyone needs 20" wheels on a truck! Unfortunately, they were shod with Goodyear Wranglers, which are junk! I sold them and found some nice oem 17" wheels, and put on Michelin LTX tires. Huge improvement in ride comfort! I added navigation to my Uconnect system. It works extremely well, and the entire system is very intuitive to use (I am 63 and hate most of the new electronics).

High mileage ram tough

I have never owned a Dodge before and this like them since childhood with the whiny starter the cars had. I bought my Dodge ram 1500 diesel as an experiment. It did have a check engine light on at the dealership when I bought it which I was assured a recall that was due on it would take care of. Unfortunately I had a trip to make and did not make the complete trip as the exhaust gas recycle system was a recall and failed during the trip leaking antifreeze into the motor. From here I took it to a dealership we’re with a lot of arguing I was able to get it fixed but not to my satisfaction as the water going through the turbo had caused problems and the dealership in Savannah Georgia said they would let their mechanic decide and this intelligent fellow said there was no way the antifreeze would have damaged the turbo charger so I ended up paying for the turbo charger but Dodge took care of everything else. I made it home by the time I got home my check engine light was on again. I took it to another dealership not wanting to lose the warranty I had on all the new parts and their mechanic a much better diesel mechanic replaced the particulate matter and the debt filters and all associated sensors. Since then I have had no trouble to speak of other than the failure of one glow plug which I changed myself I would not recommend doing this yourself unless you are a seasoned mechanic. I am a retired aircraft mechanic so I was able to do this myself. My truck has 270,000 miles on it and now runs and handles as good as I imagine it did when it was new. Really do like the looks of the luxury and handling of this truck. The only real negative I have is for working on it yourself the V6 diesel is not user-friendly and getting access to work on. The dealership warranty depending on which dealership was OK to deal with although the one in Savannah I was really disappointed that they did not stand up and change the turbo charger as they have replaced everything before and after the turbo charger in the exhaust system yet maintain the turbo charger was not affected. I am now ready to purchase another truck and I’m torn between the Dodge and the Chevy 3.0 diesel right now I am leaning towards the GMC or Chevy for primarily two reasons one the in-line six would be much easier to work on and is getting better fuel economy than the Dodge. That said the Dodge has a much nicer ride than the general motors.

RAM ECO DIESEL

I have owned a lot of trucks in my life, Chevy's Fprds, and Dodge. My last Chevy ended up being Lemon lawed, and to add insult to injury, General Motors lied to me during the whole process promising a new replacement prior to the lemon law action, instead giving me a used truck. GM lost a customer for life. My Fords were good trucks, never really any problems. I am on my 4th Dodge ram as I write this, I have never had a better truck. My first 3 were Hemi's, the one I drive now is a Eco Diesel, holy cow , power, and fuel mileage , average in town 22 mpg, highway27-30. Towing , about 14-15 pulling 5500 pounds. My wife calls it her economy car with a big trunk. We love the quality and comfort of our Ram, Chrysler has a customer for life...… we are buying another Ram 3500 to pull our big trailer, as our 1500 will not pull it, and my wife loves her Eco Diesel

THE Best Truck on the Market Today - Bar None!!!

I ordered my 2015 Ram 1500 Laramie, 4x4, quad cab with the V6 Pentastar motor and I have had it since February 2015. I have air suspension, Ram boxes, convenience package, sunroof, skid plates, navigation and 3.55 gears in the rear axle. I love this truck! I did a ton of research on all truck brands and it came down to this truck or the 2015 F150 with the 2.7L V6. In my opinion the configuration of this truck - the V6 Pentastar with 3.55 gears, and 4x4. Is the best drive train on the market. With 4,600 miles on the truck I am averaging 32 MPH and 19.6 miles to the gallon!!!

Best 1/2 ton ever owned

Great Truck to Own

I have had my 2015 Ram Laramie 4x4 5.7 Hemi truck for 3.5 years. I recently replaced the brakes after 75,000 miles. I have had no other trouble with the vehicle other than a tailgate issue early on that the dealer fixed. I am getting great hwy mpg as I travel a lot for work across Co, Wy and Ne. I recently put the truck up for sale and it was sold within 2 days at KBB pricing. I purchased a 2018 Ram Laramie with the eco diesel engine, that I will pick up next week. It would be hard for me to switch to any other truck considering the success I have had with this one. I have owned a Toy Tundra that was fine other than the interior is a little uncomfortable. I had a brand new Chevy 1500 Silverado Z71 4x4 which I wanted to get rid of within 6 months because of the internal rattles and noise. I have owned a used 2007 Ford F 250 Diesel Crew which I enjoyed other than the lack of interior features and comfort. I really liked the 2019 Rams but had to take advantage of the pricing on the 2018 eco diesels still available.

do not buy the eco diesel!

i have a 2015 ram 1500 eco. It has been to the shop countless of times. Chrystler has behaved excellent with customer service, but the truck is a lemon. Latest issue the brakes got stuck! 3xs to the deal and they still cant figure out the cause. As soon as i get the truck back im either going to sell it or trade it in. Also the truck is doing less mpg. DO NOT BUY THE 1500 ECO DIESEL = GARBAGE!

Junk

Dont buy it...warranty is bull crap....leak back cab brake light is on thing...they did not fix right now need fix again. No warrant...says in book n when bought ...10.000 miles. Now they change to 8.000 km oil change......always carbon build up in town. Got to go on hyway to burn out... usa won there law suit to fix or 4 grand....not in canada ...I still dont have 100.thou kms on truck yet.....dont buy it...still list is growing....

Dash shifter?

Not our first Ram. Had the hemi last round and loved it other than the cheap street tires they use. This one tho, seriously? The shifter is a knob on the dash? Horrible! Hate it. Its a truck, a truck needs a shifter. Also the rear temp controls are bad design. Again... Horrible choice of rubber for a truck tire. All in all space wise, looks , reliabilty are good. But that dash shifter? Godawful.

Ecodiesel issues

Truck fan great for the first 18 months of ownership. Averaging 27-28 mpg in mostly highway driving. Very comfortable truck. Performance has been excellent as well. At 62,000 easy miles, the issues have begun. EGR valve is clogged and "can't be cleaned". EGR cooler is leaking into the exhaust system (common problem) FCA won't even return a phone call. All parts are back ordered for 3-4 weeks because so many of these trucks have the same problem. Dealership has been very good and is trying to help me but FCA won't stand behind the dealer or the customer. No rental vehicle, no help getting the parts, and no guarantee that these parts that I'm paying for ($3,100) will even fix the problem. The only way these ecodiesels will make it beyond 75,000 miles is to go with an EGR tune. These are the only ones that are functioning well. The problem is it can void the warranty. I really like the truck when it's functioning. The most disappointing part of this experience is FCA when the issues begin. I've never been a fan of extended warranties but, for this truck, You better have it. Most repair jobs are done by throwing parts at it until they find the issue' expensive and backordered parts. I would gladly trade out of the Ecodiesel for the V6 Penstar motor.

Husky kind of truck

This truck handles as well as it looks, the v-8 provide performance and economy. Very comfortable ride.

Only 2000 miles with issues already

Been a "loyal customer at Arrigo" Had a 1500 single cub for 1 year, traded for another 1500 crew cab, because the single cab dies 100% twuice driving on the freeway, Dealer had the truck for three days, got it back, then It dies again. Make the brilliant idea and get the crew cab 2015 for one week,notice a weird noise, took it back to the dealer, they need to replace a part, that I don't even know, for my surprise they don't have it.Back order. It might take up to 10 days. Their response ,,,don't worry you can drive it like that. Only 5 days with the truck.UNBELIEVABLE