Used 2018 Ram 1500 Consumer Reviews
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Will never own a Car again, Trucks rule!
I traded in my 2014 Honda CRV and got a great value for it. I brought this truck because of the rebates and discounts ($12,000.00). I had never owned a truck before this. I have been buying cars since 1977, and this was an eye opener. The Ram 1500 that I got is a little basic, not equipped with many Technology options. It does have bluetooth, pretty nice sound system. With that exception, this is a great truck. In Michigan we have had back to back Ice and snow storms, and this truck has not slipped one time. I had thought I was having a problem with the transmission, and returned to dealer, the Service Tech at Cueter Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM took an hour to demonstrate to me how to use the truck correctly. The next RAM will be better equipped but I will be a truck owner forever. One other note, there is not a lot of storage space in my truck.
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What a Truck!
I have the short bed Laramie CC with the 5.7 V8 4x4. There was not an exact match for purposes of the review on Edmunds. This truck has the softest and quietest ride. It is unbelievable. Chrysler really thought of everything when putting together this truck. This isn’t even the Limited, but I have not had one of those “awww man, I wish it had the _____.” Mine doesn’t have rambox or the air suspension, but I can’t imagine the suspension can be anymore smooth yet agile than it already is. As for the rambox, I’m sure it’s a nice feature, but there is plenty of space to store things securely inside, even in those little boxes built into the floor. This truck is smart - it knows the temperature enough to decide whether to turn on the heated seats/steering wheel, or turn on the ventilated seats. It also knows whether to turn on the defroster and the heated mirrors. Apple car play is amazing. So much easier than using the older Uconnect systems. Even something so passive as the wheel to wheel steps are brilliantly engineered. They’re at the perfect height to get in and out of the truck (without muddying up your pants). The design of the truck (although dated, and slated for a remodel for the MY 2019), is still gorgeous. I have the Delmonico Red, and the paint is amazing, and the truck still has that “tough” look. Call me gaudy, but I love all the chrome. The only knock on the truck is that sometimes the steering wheel controls have a spasm and won’t work. It usually corrects itself after turning off the car and coming back to the car a few minutes later. If that’s my only complaint, this truck is simply amazing. Like another reviewer said, gas mileage sucks, but I didn’t buy this truck to get 30+ mpg. You’re better off with the diesel or the v6 for that.
- Big Horn Crew CabMSRP: $18,10016 mi away
- Sport Crew CabMSRP: $22,9952 mi away
- Big Horn Crew CabMSRP: $24,98913 mi away
Great truck.
I went from a 16 charger to a 2018 ram 1500 crew cab with a 5.7 hemi. I love this truck. its roomy, comfortable seats and simple controls. It has a lot of power and plenty of ground clearance. I work in rock quarries and needles to say this truck is perfect for said operations. The suspension is pretty phenomenal though. it absorbs shocks on both dirt roads and paved road pretty well. I average about 13 MPG with a medium foot. So be forewarned it uses a lot of fuel. very reliable and comfortable truck. i love it and am happy with it.
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Great Truck
I had been wanting a truck with a small diesel. This is perfect. I get great mileage average around 22mpg. The truck is comfortable and has all the bells and whistles.
34,000 Mile Review
I bought the Laramie new, with the Hemi. Overall I would rate it a 4.5. I am not a brand loyal guy. It has been in the shop for repair twice. Once for a tailgate latch recall and for the navigation not working correctly. They had to replace the entire radio to fix that. Thankfully it was under warranty. The greatest thing about this truck is the comfort. I am relaxed and enjoy the ride. It feels great and driving down the road and with the totally adjustable seat and foot pedals you can dial it right in. The heated seats are great. The ventilated cooled seats are nice, but I doubt I would miss that on my next truck. Maintenance has been minimal and I have done my own oil changes. According to my truck computer it looks like I could reach 10,000 miles between oil changes, but I do them at 7,000. Removing the filter is a little messy, due to the location. The paint is nice with no issues that stand out. I polish and correct as needed and never use car washes. The black plastic on the door is nice, because when you close the door (from outside) you touch the plastic/covering not the paint. I get compliments often on how the truck looks. My favorite feature is the radio. I've never had a really nice radio. Keyless entry/start is fantastic. Auto 4wd had been great with no issues in snow or mud. I have only locked it in 4wd a couple times pulling a trailer full of dirt up a hill that was muddy. I never missed a beat. Tires are going to need replaced around 40,000. I kind of expected that coming from the manufacture. I get 20mpg in the summer and 17mpg in the winter. 89 oct fuel being used. As far as things I don't need or care for. The mirrors don't fold in when there is ice/snow sometimes. The sun roof never gets used. The tailgate needs to drop soft. Lots of scratches above the tailgate handle due to the way it opens. I really wish I would have got the extended cab vs the double cab. I use the bed more than carry people around. Lastly, this is a big truck. When I go to stores and such I park way out for two reason, one so people do hit the truck opening their doors and two, to get myself in a position to just pull out of a space. If I had to do it over again, I might go with the Big Horn with an extended cab, and no moon roof, to save some cash. I hope this helps you decide if this is the right truck for you.
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big blue
What a fabulous truck exceeded all my expectations Big Blue as she is named after the bright NEW HOLLAND BLUE paint Took her on a 3000 mile trip 4 days after purchase and she offered up 33.5 miles per gallon even through the mountains.
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Best truck I've ever owned
The ride is by far smoother than any other truck. I love the air suspension and how it lowers on its own when you hit 60 to help with gas mileage. I can lower it so my wife's Mom can get in more easily. The ride is something that I just can't get over. There really isn't anything that I don't like about this truck. Ford and Chevy make nice trucks, but they don't ride near as smooth as the Ram. You can also raise it up two levels to take it off road. I can't seeing ever buying any other truck but a Ram.
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Not so Noob 1500 owner.
Prior to this truck I had a 2005 Ram 1500 Quad Cab with the 4.7 L v8. Truck was nice but the 4.7L could not pull hard when you needed it to. I got the itch for a Charger and got the R/T with the Hemi. Great car, had it for 10 years with no issues. I got the itch again for a truck and got the Ram 1500 with Hemi and the 8 speed tranny. Man what a great riding truck and the Hemi pulls like a freight train in stock form. I can't imagine how it would pull if I tweaked the engine with a tuner , added exhaust and cold air intake.... I promised the wife I would leave it stock.. :) Anyway, the new suspension is leaps and bounds smoother than the old rear leaf spring suspensions of the older Rams and what Ford and Chevy are using today. I went with the Express package because I did not want all the electronics, which if there is a gremlin down the road can cost a pretty penny to fix, but I will say the Big Horn version is pretty nice. The sound system is excellent and the lighting is adequate. Crew cab is the way to go if you want enormous cabin space to keep full size adults in perfect comfort and the quiet cabin is a bonus. The cabin does allow you to hear the sweet music the Hemi produces when you lay into the throttle. Overall I absolutely love this truck and would recommend it to anyone. UPDATE: I have a little over 10,0000 miles on the RAM now and she runs like a dream. No issues at all, shifts smooth and runs with power. Only change I plan on making is to upgrade the shocks, the stock MOPAR shocks are a little soft for my taste and when I changed them on my last Ram, the ride was night and day. I still would recommend this truck to anyone.
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The best daily driver truck - unless you're towing
I was in the market for a daily driver truck and I found the 2018 RAM 1500 Laramie EcoDiesel (crewcab, 4x4, 3.92 rear) that did the job perfectly. In the 9k miles I've owned it, I was averaging close to 24mpg/city, 30mpg/highway, and 13+mpg/towing a 7k lbs travel trailer. As a daily driver, I don't think there is a better 1/2 ton truck with the mpg I was getting. The biggest flaw with this truck is the payload capacity. Being it's a EcoDiesel, the engine weighs more than the HEMI, therefore, reducing the payload. I only had 1005 lbs of payload capacity and with a tongue weight of 600 lbs, I was only left with 400 lbs of carrying capacity for my wife and kids. Therefore, I traded the truck in for a 3/4 ton truck to increase the payload. Granted, the towing capacity was 8640 lbs, which wasn't the problem, it was the cargo capacity. Other than that, this is the truck to get as a daily driver.
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Truth about the Laramie Longhorn Limited
Have the recalls performed, the air suspension may get moisture in which it will stop working if it’s below 24 degrees so have the dealer service it otherwise it’s a dream to drive. For better fuel economy monitor driving habits and average mpg gauges to get optimum fuel economy.
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2018 Harvest 5.7 4x4 harvest
Nice ride. Under equiped for safety features such as blind spot warning.and not very bright headlights. Fuel gauge stop working with a low fuel light that wont shut off.
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Very Impressive
This the first full sized Ram Brand purchase i have ever made. I always bought SUV. However I decided it was time for a truck that can pull a camper. I love how big it feels and it handles great. Pressing the gas will put your head back. This is the best purchase I have ever made would do it again. No problem.
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Great ride
The only thing I don’t like is that there are no physical buttons to control the climate control blowing direction. But that is the only thing I don’t like. I like the rest of 1000 features you get in this truck. The material used for the interior is good, but the finishing of the material isn't good. Updated review 02/06/2021: I absolutely love this truck, I have no complaints. Had a few recalls, but that was taken care of for free, so no big deal. It still rides like new, quiet cabin and good tech.
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Ram tuff Rebel
Buy extended warranty lots of computers and electronics also has air ride suspension
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vibrates like hell
We just purchased a brand new 2018 dodge big horn 1500,first thing I found wrong was marks and nicks in the paint down to the primer,,3 months into it dealer has still not repaired the paint,A brand new truck for 50k with bad paint,,a shop wants 2500 to fix the paint right off the lot,,second main concern is this thing shakes like crazy unless you can stay in the gas all the time,,anytime you just try to maintain a speed it shakes,,steering wheel vibrates,you can feel it in the wheel the pedals and the seats it seems to roar ,like a bad converter ,or carrier bearing right off the showroom floor,,Dealer has zero interest in fixing it,,They claim they all do it it is normal,,They claim it is the fault of the MDS system ,,seems from research dodges have this trouble all the back to 2002,,dealership said it just needs a upgrade they did said upgrade it shakes worse and more often ,and has dropped fuel milage from 19.4 in the city to 17,,I currently have put 1,700 miles on my truck in 4 months ,,I am still waiting for them to fix it so I can drive it
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Wish I owned one!
I rented a Bighorn crew cab with the 5.7 Hemi. I loved the ride, space and comfort! The only negative thing I have to comment on is that it is a gas guzzling hawg! But I knew you what I was getting into when I chose it! I was a Chevy man but Im sold on this Dodge Ram and am very serious about looking into buying one! It turns on a dime unlike the Fords that I drive for work! Good job Dodge. Interested in seeing the longevity of the engine and instrument panel.
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Some qc issues from the factory but good
The 2018 model Rebel (all of them probably) have a recall for the auto dim rear/driver mirrors (https://www.ramrebel.org/threads/new-rebel-auto-dimming.42009/) . FCA included the wrong mirror. I had the dealer fix in under 2 hours but you may want to check before purchase. My front bumper was also crooked from the factory and they had to order new mount brackets. It would be nice if they included front park sensors/camera and cooled seats. Overall great truck.
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Ripoff. 2018 Ram 1500 Sport lemon
I currently own a 2018 Ram 1500 Sport with 11,600 miles. The truck has been in the shop four times for electrical issues and brakes. Now I'm getting the run around from the dealer and Dodge. Do the right thing and giving me a new truck to replace this lemon. How can a company take 46k of your hard earn money and takes no responsibility for selling you a bad product. As a veteran who spent 27 years in the service protecting this country and the Freedom we all enjoy. Only to be taken advantage of by a company in the country, I swore to defend with my life. This is how you take care of veterans who buy your product. Stay away from this company and Ram. I will gladly share video and documentation to anyone to prove my point. This truck is trash and the shifter knob is also trash. Learn from my mistake, run away quickly.
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SWEET
The truck drive very well easy to drive good safety features nice and smooth ride great leg room front and back. Ther is little road noise then I would like. I still think it was a good buy and think it's sweet. I call her Midnight
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Don’t Buy! Unreliable!
My ram I got was good for the first 21000 miles. Then suddenly it’s taking 3-6 seconds of holding the key for the car to start. It’s making noises but won’t catch for a while. I’m really disappointed with the reliability in this piece of junk. It’s inconsistent with the starting.
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big red horn
Gas guzzler but nice
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Good looking truck
Very good in gas, lots of room and lots of power
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Love my Ram
Best car I have owned. It gets me everywhere and great for towing and hauling stuff. Super comfortable and depending on how you drive it surprisingly good on fuel consumption given the size, weight and power. I really can’t think of anything negative about this truck.
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Outstanding
I’m on my sixth ram now with a longhorn but every ram I have had has been wonderful, had a Ford 150 early on but it could not match the rams in any category.
A little over one year in
Bought the truck with 19,100 miles on it. Currently sitting at 34,720. 8 speed transmission is smooth except for the first two shifts, very punchy and wind up, from 3 - 8 it's smooth and is really good on gas mileage. So far, so good. Cabin is comfortable, ride is very good. I obviously have one of the lower end models of the Ram 1500, but I can tell you, I do like it. How much tech do you need? It only leads to more replacement when it fails. Hopefully, the truck will get me to 100k and more.
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Great all around truck
I love this truck smooth ride great mileage. Works great on the road and off road, pulls my camper easy. My truck is a pentastar v6 8 speed 4x4 express. Couldn’t be happier.
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Never again
I bought mine in 2020.. it was had a 3.6L v6 vvt Pentastar.. loved the drive and the look but this model did not have bluetooth, unfortunately. There were a number of pricey fixes on this truck under 6 yrs and less than 140k kms (89,992 miles).. a/c gave out pretty soon after i got it, then both front axels one after another, oil leaks, coolant leak and overheating issues. Replaced the heater control valve, thermostat and cooling fan. Finally, gave up on it when the engine was still burning coolant internally.. sad to see it go but glad the headache is gone due to its unreliability
My first Truck ever
I have been buying cars since 1976. I have never had a truck before, but after driving the work F-150 truck, I changed and got a Ram 1500. The truck is nice, but it lacks standard options that my 2014 Honda CRV had, and less than my 2005 Cadillac SRX had. No controls on steering, no tech for phone to stay connected with Bluetooth once engine is turned off. No seat adjustments as mine are manual despite the vehicle costing over 33k. My drive train is 2w drive only unless I am in the mud. My Honda and Cadillac was 4wd all the time. I did not get a bed liner or step rail which I had to buy off market. However, I will never own another car, I will buy trucks forever, just next time I think I will go with my first mind and get a better equipped F-150 or GMC. I did get a great rebate down payment, so it makes it worth it.
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Greatest
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Not a Ford F-150
The technology of this vehicle is really poor. I have a 03 f-150 that has more Technology then this 2018 Ram. It does not connect automatically, it has no driver assist well on a back up camera that does not alert when backing up too close, which makes it almost useless. No controls on steering wheel for radio or anything else. Almost no driver information. Wish I would have checked it out closer before buying. Trading it in as soon as I can.
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Great Truck
Nice features
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ram truck
good truck
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eXCELLENT tRUCK
POWERFUL GOOD RIDE
Great truck with screen issues
Honestly, this has been the best truck I have ever owned. Diesel power is adequate, it rides very smooth, and hasn't really broke down on me during the one year I've owned it. The only issue has been the screen that has developed a bubble and cannot be replaced with an aftermarket unit.
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Good Vehicle
Love almost everything about this vehicle. Although I do wish I had an actual CD player in it instead of just bluetooth. Also wish the rear window had like a sliding middle section but overall very pleased with the vehicle.
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5 Stars
This truck fit my needs and was everything I was looking for.
Big Red
I just bought a 2018 with 100000 miles on it. I am pleased with everything but the ride. The truck is a lone star silver addition 2 wheel drive 5.7 engine. It mabe just the tires they are almost gone. I hope new ones improve the ride
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Blue streak.
Great truck
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as for the reluctor being on a recall and no fix and that the reluctor will break and shut down suddenly leaving you stranded. dealer has NO fix. the truck runs very smooth after using fuel cleaner every other filling, fuel mileage is very good, truck ride is comfortable
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Nice Truck but Beware
I owned a RAM 1500 Express with the 3.6 engine. The motor had plenty of horse power (300) and got decent gas mileage (around 19.5 city). The truck rides very nice and is extremely comfortable. Mine was black with 20+ chrome wheels - Very sharp! Now comes the however part. My truck had just over 70k miles. I change the oil every 5000k miles and noticed I was down 2 quarts. Seems the Penstar V6 is known for oil consumption. I did read the using 5w-30 or 40 helps with this issue instead of the specified 5w-20. I decided it was time to part ways. Oil consumption eventually leads to all sort of emissions related problems. I do miss it though.
2018 Leaky Ram
The whole back seat area leaks
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Big disappointment
Purchased a 2018 lease return. The truck only had 12k miles after four years. Never really liked RAM but the low miles sold me. Early on the engine ticked on cold start up. I brought this up to the dealer and I was told " that's normal, nothing to worry about". I find this unacceptable. Now I am stuck with a truck I really don't trust or like. I could trade it in but then I lose about 5 grand. RAM is not worth it as far as I'm concerned.
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