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1 out of 5 stars

Should have bought an F 150

Bruce, 04/22/2021
updated 04/26/2022
2021 Ram 1500 Limited 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
46 of 62 people found this review helpful

Brand new Ram 1500 Longhorn stranded us in Big Bend Park due to charging system issue. After a 2 1/2 hour tow truck ride to nearest dealership in Ft Stockton, Tx we were informed that the dealership had to work with Chrysler Corporate prolong repair time by at least an extra day! No car rental places in Ft Stockton so we’re stuck. Dealership offered no transportation. Chrysler “customer care” is an absolute joke. 100% run-around and 0% action. I was leery about Chrysler products to begin with. Should have bought another F150. Don’t be seduced by outward appearances. Chrysler products are unreliable and the company only gives lip service to taking care of customer issues. Never again.

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4 out of 5 stars

Almost perfect

ESchultz, 05/04/2021
updated 11/05/2021
2021 Ram 1500 Limited 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful

Olive green Laramie sport level 2 options package with a few extras. The bad: the exterior styling is not as bold or aggressive looking, I plan a 3/2 leveling kit to improve stance. 23 gallon fuel tank is a little small. Seat control pack falls off daily, and upholstery tab on passenger seat pops off often. The good: fuel economy is better than previous models and I like the engine cut off at stop option. The great: the interior is ridiculously comfortable and I really like the seat styling with the velvet look. Bucket seat version console design is also excellent as is the gauge set up and steering wheel controls are highly intuitive. The 12 inch screen and phone integration are great, but it's weird not having knobs and dials, but I'm liking it. Overall the interior steals the show and rivals any luxury car on the market. The ride: effortless power, the 395 horse etorque handles the MT mountains like a flat surface and you don't feel gear changes. I switched back to a 1500 from a 4runner, this truck makes that feel like a lumber wagon in comparison. Integrated trailer brakes, a zoom function on the camera make towing and hitching easy. Overall the only reason it's a 4 rather than a 5 are the stance/ride height and standard tank size.

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Really Bad Mileage, 13 MPG on the Highway

Gary H, 02/26/2021
updated 03/15/2024
2021 Ram 1500 Limited 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
31 of 42 people found this review helpful

Right now my 2021 RAM 1500 Limited 4x4 averaged 13.1 MPG on the highway, that's is correct. Even less in the city driving. Two dealerships cannot find any issue because there isn't any codes popping up. Purchased the truck for all the bells and whistles has 33 gallon tank, can barely get 400 miles. My monthly ride from San Antonio, TX to Jena, LA is 498 miles. My 2018 Silverado w/6.2L 4x4 and a 26 Gallon tank could make the trip all the way with 2 gallons to spare, When I filled up in Pineville coming back. Now Dodge Customer Service is telling that because they can't find an issue, i.e. a error code, there's nothing they can do about it.

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3 out of 5 stars

Issues? Why yes I do

IWANTTOLOVEIT, 08/04/2022
2021 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Under 10,000 miles, had to replace all fuel filters which ended up not being the problem. Took back and had to replace the whole gas tank. Still issues, so went back and replaced the O2 sensor. Now when coming to a stop it lurches forward and heading back to the service station for possible more repairs. After saving for 12 years to buy this truck I really didn't want to be on a first name basis with the service department, but here we are. Just hit 13,000 miles so I am concerned about the reliability of this vehicle which is why I sold my previous vehicle and bought new.

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5 out of 5 stars

Super good truck!

Jordan Hughes, 07/31/2021
2021 Ram 1500 Limited 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have always been a chevy guy owning two brand new chevy 1500s both lifted off the lot and one duramax 2500. Drive them until they're done as I drive 200 miles a day for almost two decades. Finally needed a new truck and figured I would test drive a ram as I have had numerous incidents with the unprofessional actions with chevys service department during times I had mechanical issues with chevy.... Anyway I loved the 2021 dodge ram 1500 Laramie I test drove, it was sooooo smooth and so comfortable. I did end up buying it in silver and have had it 3 months now. Have just hit 11k miles and have had absolutely no problems with this truck. Would definitely recommend this truck.

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