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Used 2017 Ram 2500 Consumer Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Great Truck so far

TC, 10/03/2016
2016 Ram 2500 Laramie Power Wagon 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.4L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have had this vehicle for a few weeks and have no big complaints.

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1 out of 5 stars

A piece of crap= POS

Randy, 11/15/2015
2016 Ram 2500 SLT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
17 of 83 people found this review helpful

To start with, my family has owned 7 dodge diesel's trucks so far. I will not buy another. I like driving my 1999 2500, owned it for 16 years and take it to drive unless I don't have a choice. Would trade 2016, in if I wouldn't lose so much money. I get 21 mpg in my 1999; get 16 mpg in 2016.There's no interior lights for the front seat area. Have to pull over or passenger has to remove seat belt to read the map. Have to use the light in the back seat area. It doesn't have gas caps. It has Dumbo mirrors. They stick out way to far for normal use. It's very hard to see traffic in the mirrors. Real hard to change from fast lane to slow lane. Can't see cars in right lane. Mirror height to short. If you turn (90 degrees) the mirrors, you can see wide, but can't see cars. Have to use interior mirror for lane change. Has bug eyes mirrors on drivers side and passenger side. It's a pos. Tried to change out mirrors. Dealer had no knowledge on any kind of part swap. I'm 6'2" and can't reach in to the bed of the truck without a ladder or lower tailgate. Still need ladder to get in bed. You have to buy steps to get in and out of the truck unless you have a 16" vertical jump. Wife in high heels had to take off shoes to get in. Even with step, I hit my head on the overhead door opening. Not as tall as my 1999. Motor has a rev limiter. about 3200 rpm. Right when the motor is at full turbo, it cuts out. The exhaust brake button need to be relocated. You have to look at the bottom of the dash to engage. Eyes off the road like texting. Going to get a switch, for exhaust brake, to put on the gear shift lever. What does work--- I like the drink holder in the door. It's wired for easy towing. I like the six speed transmission. Wish I could put transmission in my 1999. Have to check. Over all I will retrofit an older truck before buying a new one. I've driven over 6 million miles in my life and this truck is dangerous to drive in traffic. Even on Freeways. Overall. Don’t buy this truck!

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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Falling apart

AB 3rd timer , 08/19/2020
2016 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4dr Crew Cab LB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

dash board plastics rupturing, plastic around visor mirror broken. Passenger side, never used. 2 Transmissions gone. First one 3 months after purchase. Now air sensor malfunction, 6th mechanic visit, dealers charging big money to rediagnos what we told them. My 3rd, and LAST Dodge truck!

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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Ram Rocks

Christine, 09/28/2017
2017 Ram 2500 Longhorn 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 7 people found this review helpful

Awesome vehicle

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5 out of 5 stars

Ram tough

Barbara O'Leary, 08/10/2016
2016 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 9 people found this review helpful

Safety
4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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