Used 2017 Ram 2500 Consumer Reviews

6.7 Ram 2500 Laramie with Black Appearance Package

Sold my toy hauler and had no need for my 2012 F350 with 8' bed. Had a few problems with the ford and after owning a 2005 dodge 2500 decided to give Ram a chance. I will admit I do miss the tailgate step, this is my only complaint. This truck has almost as much technology as the wife's luxury SUV. This is my daily driver and no problems with mirrors if you set them up correctly. With the 6.7 Cummins 370HP/800 TQ and 3.42 rear axle ratio I get 21 mpg at 70 mph and my average with all driving is 17.8 mpg. I can pull my #14,000 trailer without a strain. So if you have to tow and need a comfortable daily driver go test drive a new ram. Since I 1st did this review the only thing I have added is a bestsop trek step. Works great for stepping up and down in a high truck!

Upgraded from a Tundra

6.7 Diesel Black Appearance Group. Basically I will compare my last truck (2010 Tundra 5.7 Rock Warrior 4x4) to this one. My family camps a lot. I have a 9000# camper. My Tundra pulled it very well. For a 1/2 ton truck it's amazing. Great brakes, amazing power, and great comfort. With all that said it is NOT a heavy duty truck!! I originally purchased a 1/2 ton truck because it was a daily driver and figured a 3/4 or 1 ton truck might be too much as a daily driver. I could not have been more wrong. After 5 camping seasons towing with my Tundra and filling up every 120 miles (I got 7.5 mpg) I had enough. I have always wanted a diesel due to obvious reasons; towing/hauling, efficiency, stability, and the pure idea of having a diesel truck. My father has a 2012 F-350 6.7, so I borrowed it for a long trip. About 10 minutes into the trip I knew the Tundra was gone. I drove them all. In my opinion the Ram 2500 was by far the best decision for me as a daily driver. The 3/4 ton has ridiculous towing (17,000+) and the available payload is way more then I would use. It's the only 3/4 ton that has coil rear 5-link system. Which promotes a fantastic ride for a HD truck. The ride is solid, sturdy, and enjoyable. It handles very well for nearly an 8000# truck. For those of you who are...um.. vertically challenged, may have a difficult time getting into it. It will be a more of a jump. I'm 6'4" and I slide right in, however, my wife 5'4", has to climb in - but she loves the truck! Once you get inside you will be amazed on how refined it is. Everything inside the cabin looks high quality and well made. The conveniences included rival most luxury SUVs. Performance wise it will scoot. The nasty torque will put you in your seat, but it is the slowest out of the big 3 from a dead stop. Once you are moving (say 20-30) and you hammer it - they all are fairly close. It shifts quite a bit sooner than the Chevy and Ford. The Ram will shift just before 3,000rpm, whereas the others will shift closer to 3500-4000 on a wide-open throttle acceleration. But I didn't purchase this for drag racing, I bought it for straight up towing. With all the torque available at 1600rpm it does it extremely well and with very little effort. Fuel economy for this 8000# beast is beyond amazing. My Tundra averaged 14.5-15 per tank to and from work. I have over 2000 miles on my Ram; basically 4 tanks. So far each tank has been; 19.2, 18.6, 18.5, and currently I'm sitting at 18.8 with about another 100 miles until I fill up again. I take the same way to and from work everyday. Yes, I have a boring daily routine. I live in central Ohio - the elevation is around 900ft (for those of you that need to know if the mpg is at sea level or in the clouds). PS - I have, and will keep, all the emission. I'm sure I will change my mind in a few months, but for now I'm happy with the sound/performance/mpgs. Granted this entire review is based on a couple thousand miles. Rest assure I will update after I have an entire year of camping under my belt.

Great Truck!!!!!

I'm writing this review because my 2016 RAM 2500/ 6.7 Laramie 4x4 is a Beast! I custom ordered this truck and man did everything I got on this truck deliver. A month after getting my truck I went to Big Bear after a major snow fall and my truck handled well in 4x4H in the snow. My truck started well in 0 degree weather and every thing worked after driving in 0 degree weather. Next, two months later I went driving in the desert and once again my truck handled well on very rocky and bumpy roads like a champ. I have driven on the beach, in canyons, through water and my truck gets the job done. I just towed my 9,800lbs travel trailer and my truck towed well and braked well. I feel there are two downfalls with this truck; one is the limited turn radius of the truck. The turn radius isn't bad but the truck is hard to park in parking spots. Also the rear air vents provide very limited air in my crew cab. With those small issues stated, the interior of the truck is great. The storage in the rear passenger area is outstanding. I plan to have this truck for a while. Good job RAM!!!!!!!

Former Ford fanboy says... WELL DONE RAM!

I was looking to replace my 2k Super Duty V10 4x4 supercab with a crew cab to give the dog more room, and fewer repair projects for me. After getting frustrated with the local Ford dealers, started looking at Ram. Spoke with several neighbors and co-workers who had made the switch from Ford to Ram & were extremely happy with the reliability & value of the Ram. I had an extremely pleasant buying experience. I did not want (to pay for) a loaded model. I was able to find pretty much exactly what I wanted. I bought a '16 2500 Heavy Duty crew cab short bed 4x4 with the 6.4L gasser & 4.10 gears in the Tradesman trim level (not a Power Wagon). It's optioned almost to the SLT level with the chrome appearance package, preferred equipment package, UConnect 5.0, 4.10 gears, anti-spin differencial, shift-on-the-fly 4x4, park sense/park view, power trailer tow mirrors, and LED bed lights. The ride is nice, albeit a bit stiff... but that's mainly a function of running 80 psi in the tires. I'm amazed at how quiet the cabin is. Being a base model, there are plenty of hard plastics in the cabin... but so far (fingers crossed), no squeaks or rattles... & it seems well put-together. I wish it had a telescoping steering wheel, and the brake pedal sits a bit high for my foot. I'll get used to it tho. The seats seem quite comfortable... even the back seats. The cylinder deactivation is imperceptible, tho at low speed/rpm, it will chug a little, on occasion. The shift points (of the transmission) seem a bit off, even with the 4.10s, but all work smoothly. It just seems like it's easy to catch the transmission off-guard pretty regularly... a common occurrence in newer cars/trucks with 6-10 cogs in the trans... it's tuned for mileage. I'm getting around 11-13 mpg in town & 17-18 mpg on the highway. No complaints there. I'm still in the break-in phase, so no towing yet. Overall, I'm a happy camper!

2016 Ram Mega Cab Diesel

Purchased this truck a couple of months ago. I live in Colorado and I spend a lot of time crossing the mountains in really rough storms. More than once I have found myself being the only vehicle on the road able to handle the snow and ice. The traction control is superb and the Cummins engine is amazing. I should also mention how comfortable it is to drive. The interior is really nice, especially with the saddle leather and all the bells and whistles that keep me comfortable in the worst conditions. I've owned a lot of vehicles over the years, but not one of them can compare with this truck. If you are looking for a vehicle that can handle the worst weather in the USA and keep you comfortable the entire time, then this is the truck for you. I'm not a "brand loyal" guy, so when I was looking for a truck I looked at Ram, Ford and GMC. At the end of the day the Ram won hands down. The Mega Cab is very comfortable and the back seat is amazing for my kids. Best truck on the market in my opinion. Take it for a long test drive before you buy anything else.

MY 2016 RAM LARAMIE IS AWESOME!!!

I bought my first ram laramie in new in 2004. I kept the truck until I traded it off in 2011 for another ram 2500 and it never had anything go wrong with it. The only time it was in the shop was for regular maintenance, It was always reliable. My 2011 was also a great truck. Same story as the 2004, always reliable and never had an issue except for the suspension was a little rough. I traded it in on a chevy in 2014 (HORRIBLE MISTAKE!). Within a year the transmission went out and then the oil pump!!! Unbelievable! Maybe it was a lemon, I don't know but I will never buy another chevy again. (Also in 2010 I bought a new Camaro and it was in the shop for an oil leak within 10,000 miles). I then just recently traded off my chevy on a 2016 Ram 2500 Laramie and love it! The truck is extremely nice inside and out and drives fantastic compared to the older Dodge Rams that I've had. Or any other truck that I've owned for that matter (Ford, Chevy). I would suggest to anyone looking into buying a new truck to test drive the new Ram! I never write reviews but after reading the negative one on here I had to post my feelings about the Ram. UPDATE; As of 5/30/2016 I would not change anything about my first review. The truck is awesome!

Luxury in a Limited

WOW! I purchased a 2016 RAM 2500 Limited 4x4 with the 6.7 Cummins to pull my Airstream. This truck came with everything but a stripper pole! Unbelievably comfortable. Test drove the F250 first then the RAM. Once the wife sat in the RAM and we took it for a test drive it was over. The comfort blows the Ford away. The truck has 2,000 miles already with the Airstream behind it. Going down 8% grades in Western N.C. is worry free with that exhaust brake. Can't say enough about this truck. Look forward to many more fun trips!

Worst Vehicle I have ever owned. Never again!!!

As most shoppers would be when I bought this truck I was very happy with the way it looked and drove when it was brand new. Soon after buying the truck i began having issue with the Electronic throttle control (Less than 5000 miles). It went to the dealership 3 times over about 3 months and still occasionally says it needs to be serviced. There has been 3 recalls on it to date one of which the parts are not currently available to repair it. The paint chips off of the truck with the slightest sign of something rubbing up against it besides a cotton cloth. The hood and body has rust all over it in various spots from small rocks and even was chipped once by my hand hitting the tailgate. I was asked if I bought the paint protection plan for the vehicle and I asked them if they were kidding me, they clearly were not. Dodge knows they are doing less than a good job on the paint and overall dependability of these trucks. On to the next item, During the winter of 2017, the driver side window decided that it was going to break and no longer roll up or down. It went to the dealership yet again, They fixed the little tiny plastic part that had broken but ever since the window makes a grinding noise when going up or down and they said they can not find the issue. The latest issue that happened today 5/23/2018 is going down the interstate at 65 mph it decided to slam itself into 4 wheel drive and downshifted into 3rd gear. The truck jerked like I had slammed on the brakes and then would not shift past 4th gear regardless of the speed. When I stopped at the next red light the truck did not want to go as it was stuck in fourth gear and in limp mode according to the dealership. I have been a Ram owner for over 13 years and I can say that this experience has completely ruined my high regard for Dodge primarily for their lack of interest in resolving the issue. I have now started the process of making a lemon law claim on this vehicle as it has been into the dealership for repair almost 10 times in barely over a year. I will never buy another Ram truck for anything.

It's so RAM GOOD!

I was looking to purchase a 1 year old RAM 2500 SLT with the 6.7 diesel engine. There is a ton of inventory out there and they all seem to have around 20,000 miles and were auction buys, then placed on the dealership lots. Very few dealers were actually willing to deal on these trucks. They all say... "these trucks are highly sought after and there is very little room for discounts." I wasn't about to spend $39,000-$43,000 dollars plus tax, license and DOC, on this truck. And I sure as heck didn't want to spend $50,000-$60,000 dollars on a new one. Call me cheap. After months of searching, researching, and dealing with multiple dealers, I found a 2013 RAM 2500 Tradesman with the 6.7 diesel with 18,000 miles. I didn't really want to look at it because I thought that it wouldn't have the features I wanted or needed. WOW was I wrong. Even on a 4 year old truck, there was very little difference in the interior features. Its exactly what I needed and the dealership that had it was ready to sell it. I purchased it for $35,500.00. I probably paid a bit more than I should have paid for it but even after tax, license, and DOC, I was still able to purchase a new camper shell and new rims and tires and still be under the amount of the SLT version. Ive had it a short time but I like it more thank my 2008 Ford F250 Diesel. If your looking at the SLT model, you may want to consider the Tradesman model and save some money.

major software issue, death truck, lots of recalls

Transmission went out at 5300 miles. Would have killed us if we'd been on the interstate. Luckily, it died near the house and reverse still worked enough to get us home. Truck just stopped, transmission by-passed Drive and went to 'Tow' mode and got stuck in 4th gear, unable to move forward. I had it towed to a more reputable Dodge dealer than our local one so Ddoge charged me for the towing extra mileage. Update: the part for the transmission (solenoid) was replaced with the same faulty one. Since then I have had it replaced with a newer version and at 14k miles all has been OK although the truck is more sluggish and not as quick as before, towing suffers too. Another recall came about- the truck may jump out of PARK. I got that one taken care of under warranty. Another recall just came out about the tailgate latch coming loose. So far it's been a typical 'Dodge' as far as initial quality (there is none). When I took it in for multiple recalls they 'fixed' the tailgate issue but broke the latching mechanism and didn't bother to tell me. Found out later when I got home and tried to shut the tailgate. It gets decent fuel economy considering the beefy engine, it's very comfortable and roomy and it tows great but when I took it in one time for stopping dead in its tracks the service person asked it I'd been towing a lot with it so I wonder it towing is a concern for the stalling? I see no relation with my towing and transmission issues. Update: got another recall about a steering bolt being the wrong type that may come loose and lose control of steering. I believe this is the fourth different recall. Pep and pick-up not what it was before the tranny issue and gas mileage suffering these days. We drive it a lot for family outings though because it is so comfortable and the kids/grandkids love the space and ride quality. Even with all the issues we love the power, ride, towing, etc. Just not a dependable truck. Having been a Dodge/Ram owner for decades, I'm used to the quality being a little sub-par to be honest but buying a brand new truck and paying what you have to pay these days - you should get a better quality vehicle for the price. Update 4/13/2021 - left the family dead on the side of the interstate three days ago; transmission? computer ghosting? No one knows. Shook violently like before; less than 5 years old and less than 38k miles. Had to have it towed to a trusted mechanic, sat for a couple of days and ran 'fine'. Read the forums and many of these trucks have the same issues. No check engine or code to look into just shuts off and/or violently jerks all over. A true danger. Update - Took the truck to a local Dodge dealer to fix all the recalls, one of which was for a software upgrade that was supposed to stop the transmission/sudden death stops issue and after a few thousand miles after the upgrade it has had no issues and actually runs much better. Update 4/16/2022 - died at an intersection, managed to coast through and limp to a parking lot. Let it sit for a few minutes and decided to head home 1.5 hours away. Got on the highway and made it about half way home when it violently started jerking on the highway. Pulled over, start/stopped until we limped it into a gas station. Took the negative off the battery and let it sit - we heard this might work and it did. After about 5 minutes I hooked the battery back up and it drove normal all the way home which tells me its a 'software issue', computer's software is failing and telling the truck to do things it should not. Next day, drove it to run errands to see if it would go OK and it did. Again, asked everybody who I know who works on trucks and they all have the same answer - it's a typical Dodge product, expect problems and as a life long Dodge truck owner I do but this is ridiculous and fixable. Someone is going to die, we've just been lucky so far but I'm not willing to kill my family or others so I'm getting rid of it as soon as I can. 45,000 miles and nothing but an unreliable death truck. Dodge has no inclination to fix these issues until people die and they get sued. Note: this is not a Power Wagon but a 2500 with the 6.4L V8 which was not an option to choose from.

Transmission Failure

I purchased a NEW 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 L engine gas. The first day I drove the truck I lost acceleration on the highway and I had to pull off the road. The transmission had a problem with only 65 miles. I called Dealer and they told me to call Chrysler support and arrange for towing back to Dealer. Since I was more than 40 miles from the Dealer I would have to pay for the towing. BS! After a week at the Dealers service department I was told the transmission had to be replaced! Remember it only has 65 miles on the odometer. I demanded a new truck from the Dealer and they told me it's no possible since it was titled. The Customer Support was terrible, no one at the Dealer would return my calls, General Manager and Service Manager. I called the Attorney Generals Office and my Attorney. I'm still waiting for a resolution!!!

Tranny sha and shudder

This is my 9th Ram since the body style change in 02. A mix of 1500's, 2500's gas and diesel. From day one this truck has had a shudder or shake at start under throttle until it shifts out of first. It is a longbed diesel 2500 crew cab. Dealer one immediately replaced the drive shaft but I don't know if it was both sections or just one (and maybe none). DIdn't fix the issue and how can they give it back to me not realizing it's not fixed? Dealer two, and the one I purched the truck from, could find no repair although admitting it has a shudder. They said another new truck on the lot did the same thing. They blamed it on the long double drive shaft and wasn't anything to worry about. With 7k miles, it continues to shake and shudder at take off espcially obvious under accerlation. The dealer said not to worry because it's covered for 100K. What an ass. These trucks are supposed to good for a bunch more miles thatn 100K. I've spoken to a couple guys that have this issue and they said Ram can't fix it.

2016 RAM 2500 6.4 HEMI

DO NOT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At 550 miles the transmission failed. I was pulling a trailer weighing around 2500 pounds and a terrible slam sound came from the transmission as it was accelerating. The vehicle and trailer shuttered and awful noises could be heard under the hood and in the floorboard. So I took it to the dealership and they got negative codes. They replaced the shifting solenoid (didn't work) and now its being torn apart like a science experiment at the nut house. RAM customer service is as helpful as Hillary Clintons IT guy. I was told that it is kinda what it is. What? So do yourself a favor and leave these things alone. Tell your friends and family to stay clear. I am making a payment for a truck to sit at a dealership and who knows when this will get resolved.

A Toyota it ain't.

2017 Ram 2500, 4x4, 6.4 gas engine, Lone Star Edition, coming up on 83,000 miles. Looks great, tows great, rides great. Dealer maintained and all factory equipment, no mod's. Not a work truck, just a commuter. The number of recalls for this model are off the hook, especially the drag link issues...a spot weld is a fix?? Made in Mexico. Trans is starting to shift funny. From time to time a warning light comes on: check engine, abs, etc., but goes out after about a day. My extended warranty runs out next year. Will dump it then... Previous 2 trucks were Toyota, use to getting175K-200K trouble free miles, before trading in. Really didn't plan on getting a new truck this soon, learn from my mistakes, stay away from RAM.

Were all the reviews written by real owners/

I own a 2016 dodge ram 2500, heavy duty 4x4. 5.7 . uses gas like you would'nt believe , even if you drive like an old lady ! when towing even light loads transmission shifts up and down , cant find a gear it likes. the brakes you have to stand on them to make it stop, dont think you could skid the tires if you had to. Looks good and will haul any thing you can load on it without any problems. I"ve owned plenty of Dodge trucks, non of them have been really good on gas. Changing to a power chip for better all around performance requires premium fuel, why waste the money. I can"t wait to get rid of it!

MAJOR Transmission issues A6 66RFE!!

MAJOR Dodge, Chrysler TRANSMISSION RECALL. If you own a JEEP, RAM pick up, or any other CHRYSLER/DODGE vehicle with an A6 66RFE transmission, your vehicle has been RECALLED. My 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 HEMI 6.4L (gas) truck has been in the shop several times in the past 12 months mostly because of MAJOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES and an entire list of other issues. My transmission locked up in fourth gear while I was driving down the road at 60 mph and I was almost killed as a result. Check to see if you have the A6 66RFE transmission in your vehicle and call your dealership immediately! The truck continued to have issues and was in the shop constantly, so I did a trade back and bought a Dodge 3500 Diesel with an AISEN transmission.

2017 Power Wagon Worst Vehicle I have ever owned.

As most shoppers would be when I bought this truck I was very happy with the way it looked and drove when it was brand new. Soon after buying the truck i began having issue with the Electronic throttle control (Less than 5000 miles). It went to the dealership 3 times over about 3 months and still occasionally says it needs to be serviced. There has been 3 recalls on it to date one of which the parts are not currently available to repair it. The paint chips off of the truck with the slightest sign of something rubbing up against it besides a cotton cloth. The hood and body has rust all over it in various spots from small rocks and even was chipped once by my hand hitting the tailgate. I was asked if I bought the paint protection plan for the vehicle and I asked them if they were kidding me, they clearly were not. Dodge knows they are doing less than a good job on the paint and overall dependability of these trucks. On to the next item, During the winter of 2017, the driver side window decided that it was going to break and no longer roll up or down. It went to the dealership yet again, They fixed the little tiny plastic part that had broken but ever since the window makes a grinding noise when going up or down and they said they can not find the issue. The latest issue that happened today 5/23/2018 is going down the interstate at 65 mph it decided to slam itself into 4 wheel drive and downshifted into 3rd gear. The truck jerked like I had slammed on the brakes and then would not shift past 4th gear regardless of the speed. When I stopped at the next red light the truck did not want to go as it was stuck in fourth gear and in limp mode according to the dealership. I have been a Ram owner for over 13 years and I can say that this experience has completely ruined my high regard for Dodge primarily for their lack of interest in resolving the issue. I have now started the process of making a lemon law claim on this vehicle as it has been into the dealership for repair almost 10 times in barely over a year. I will never buy another Ram truck for anything.

RAM 2500 a Grand Slam

My 2016 RAM 2500 Diesel has been great. MPG is about 19 around town. No issues what so ever. It is a Beast! It is a big truck and I've had to adjust to the size, but I bought it to tow and haul and it does that well. Time will tell, but so far, so good.

Electronic Brake system problem

I have the 2017 Ram 2500 4x4 Hemi 6.4 Mega with 38k miles. The Hydralic Control Unit for ABS just went out and the dealer won't cover it because its over warranty. Called Corporate and they also denied it. This is a safety issue more then a maintenance issue and Chrysler needs to address this issue. According to research its a common problem. There needs to be a recall on this part. Dealer is charging $900 to fix.

Goodbye, Ford...

I've owned Ford trucks for the last 20 years. If Ram keeps building their trucks like this, they'll keep me as a customer. You can't beat the value for money and I think they are the best looking trucks on the road today. I've owned my 5.7 4X4 express crew cab for a few weeks and couldn't be happier with it. It's the smoothest riding truck I've ever owned, has plenty of power and enough bells and whistles for me. The only complaint I have is the seats could be a little more comfortable.

poor shift points

I bought this ram new and pull about 10k weekly, diesel motor, auto,with 342 gears, when pulling a hill in tow mode the truck will start to build power and then it decides to shift into a higher gear.this makes the truck labor up the hill, you then have to use the tap shifter to shift down to regain it's power, very poor setup on rams part, called the dealer on it.can't change it. This is not good for the transmission, no wonder they have transmission problems, also the interior fabric feels like berlap, mirrors are for highway use ,convex mirrors are misleading in backing up a trailer, the good part is nice handling truck, fuel milage is very good. Will probably have to put a tuner on it to make it perform and shift like it should.

The Batmobile of Trucks

My favorite feature of driving was the seamless shifting of the 6 speed automatic! The back seat is the greatest my kids and friends call it the Truck-O-Zine!

Love the truck

Headlights give poor lateral vision. Difficult on turns at night. Otherwise well designed vehicle. Sound system could be somewhat better. Off road package goes everywhere.

Does its Job!

My 2017 Ram 2500 was bought to haul a travel trailer with a gross weight 0f 10,000. I ordered it with with the Big Horn Package and added Nav and air suspension. It has front and rear sensors and is a new cab. I ordered the roof marker lights because they look cool. I have hauled with it from NY State to Texas twice and numerous shorter trips including Virginia, Pennsylvania, and several NYS campgrounds. I have had all the recalls done but never had a problem with them. I am dissatisfied with a weld to correct a steering problem that required a replacement part. The 6.4 gas engine and 6 speed transmission get me on average 9.5 mpg hauling. As a daily driver, not the best.It uses too much gas ( 12.5 mpg) around town and is a bear in urban areas, similar to all 3/4's. On the highway, 17 mpg is normal. Overall very comfortable, great ride and love hauling with it. Note 6.4, not 5.7

engine light keeps turning on

I have had the 6.7 deisel in the shop 4 times. 4900 miles on. the truck. Light comes on they fix something according to code readout. Take the truck back. Take out on the road light comes back on. Ground Hog day nightmare. What happens when I get past warranty. It seems to be associated with the emissions system. Replaced nox sensor last go around. This seems to be a huge ram problem. Go on the web I'm not the only one. The local service people have tried hard but they can't fix what Ram has built. The saga continues

Great truck.

Was the best buy for the money.

Acceptable Oil Consuption

Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 engine - At 1,000 miles, I notice that the oil was about 1/2 a quart low, checked again at 2,000 miles - full 1 quart low. I put a quart of 0-40w synthetic oil. Again at 3,000 miles - 1/2 quate low and at 4,000 mile had to add another quart. Dealers tell you the recommended oil change interval is 6000 miles between oil changes however, they do not tell you about oil consumption (based on Ram's "Acceptable Oil Consumption" maintenance notification - one quarter every 2,000 miles at over $10.00 per quart is within their accepable level). That only applies if you have less that 50,000 miles, after that, it's one quated for every 750miles. Love the truck - hate the oil consumption. Buyer beware - ask about any Dodge or Ram models there maintenance flier regarding "ACCEPTABLE Oil Consumption" - its the same.

Worst dodge truck ever!

Truck stuck in 4th gear,Chrysler wanted me to pay for tow and rental car. Worst experience with dodge,paid to much for this truck and the does not have any performance. I wouldn’t buy from dodge a new truck or car ever again.

Got a 2017 2500 diesel truck spent my hard-earned

Firestone about these tires these tires absolutely sucked they were out at 10,000 miles my back tires are actually down to wear bars at 10,000 miles do you have this problem with your new truck if you do Firestone does not back them up they send you to the dealer and put it off on them telling people prop that it's the problem of a dealer not them this is a very expensive truck at work very hard to pay for it and I should not be having these Tire problems at 10000 MI and let the dealer know cuz Firestone does not back their products up

Why you should not buy a ram heavy duty pickup

Bought a 2016 ram 2500 diesel brans new. This was my first ram after owning ford heavy dutys for years. Will never buy another one. Only got 22k miles out of tires. At 40k had to put new rotor, caliper, and pads on front. Cruise contol stopped working after 40k. I understand things wear out but you pay over 50k for a truck and this is all you get. When the breaks stated making noise at 30k the service guy tells me it a ram and sometimes they squeak! So i let it go, now I’m out 800 bucks because the driver caliper hung up and I’m out of warranty on the brakes. I will never own another Ram product, ever!!!!!!

Its the Little Things!

Great BIG true truck! Great gas mileage with the diesel. Very comfortable. I'm 6'4" 290 and it's still roomy for me. The only problem I am having is with the Uconnect app on my phone and its interaction with the Pandora app in the truck. It keeps disconnecting and not recognizing the app on my phone. 6 calls to Customer Service and still not working.

#1 RAM

Great truck. Outstanding ram service when needed.

Great Truck so far

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

great truck as long as you dont tow a lot!

The Ram has a 68RFE transmission and it is known to have a bad valve body that leaks fluid and pressure into the overdrive circuit. It only shows up when you have a big load on the truck. when it does mess up you are stuck in 3rd gear. Problem will not show up on a typical test drive. I have the Cummins 6.7 in mine but it was not an option when I did the review.

Dependable and strong truck

This truck never gave me any problems. I only had to replace the batteries. I always got compliments on the truck. My family was sad when I traded it in. I needed a tax write off this year with a major expense. I know this truck would served me for many more years.

A piece of crap= POS

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!

Ram 2500HD 6.4L

2500 and 3500 HD trucks are work trucks so don't expect a ride like the 1500 series. I purchased to tow a 10,000 lb travel trailer and it does a great job in most terrain. Haven't been in big mountains yet and don't plan to. Currently looking to upgrade to Cummins diesel in the same level of rig. Mine currently has the 6.4L and it is a strong engine. Two things I wish they would do: Add the 8 speed tranny to the 6.4 and set the cruise where it downshifts like the new 1500's do. It drops 3, sometimes 4 mph before it downshifts. Brothers new 1500 changes gears at a 1 mph change. Much smoother. Basically, I'm a Mopar guy from the get go having grown up in a Mopar dealership throughout the 50's and 60's.

Falling apart

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!

Ram Rocks

Awesome vehicle

Ram tough

Don't waste your money

Went to trade my 2016 Cummins for a 2017. Dealers Said it was only worth $30k on trade. I just bought it 10 months ago for $60k. Buy a used one or another brand. Should have kept my duramax which out pulled the ram.

Ram tough

Awesome!

Love my truck is everything that I wanted on a truck, and my very first diesel truck, comfortable, spacious powerful and stylish.

Rambo! Loved the truck except....

This huge, swb, quad cab 4x4 is very powerful (around 400hp)& passes everything BUT A GAS STATION! I didn't want to pay the diesel price, so spent 50% less & bought this gas truck. 2nd thing is this truck is a rough riding truck. I pulled my 5th wheel with it just fine (12,500lb.). Moved up to 15000lb. 5th wheel & my mpg was down to 7 mpg! May as well have bought a Class A motorchome! Dealer called me after a service & asked if I wanted to trade it in. I brought it in with 35,000 orig. Mi. Excellent condition. & they gave me $24,000 trade-in on a rig I only paid $28,500 for. New 2019 Jeep Cherokee is my ride now. Loving the MPG, ride & comfort!.

Still the Best truck I've owned yet!

Great truck, solid, good gas mileage for its size and capability.

Happy new Dodge Ram Owner