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Yuri, 01/27/2018
2017 Ram ProMaster City Wagon SLT 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
First out of dealership steering wheel shakes and not aligned with the front wheels .Sliding door on the passenger side unlatched while driving 3 times .More then 4 attempts to solve the shaking steering wheel issue by the service department didn't helped .Ram Customer Care case manager unreachable .Left massages for 7 days include true costumer care services and didn't hear back .My first and defiantly last Chrysler/Fiat creation .Great design for small business/family car , very poor mechanical quality.
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Good value, lots of room.
zach berdan, 09/30/2016
updated 03/31/2017
2017 Ram ProMaster City Wagon 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
28 of 32 people found this review helpful
I was looking for a rig that could haul gear and furniture and double as a recreation vehicle for bike, kayak, camping, etc. with decent gas mpg and fwd. In a word versatility that was fun to drive. I found the Promaster city wagon after the local Ford dealer wasn't even carrying the passenger Ford Transit and the salesman looked at me like I had something growing out of my head. This was the only Promaster City Wagon on the lot so I guess the versatile Eurovan has yet to catch on. I hate the lack of versatility/space in minivans and crossovers b/c of seating and finish. I recently bought this for clearing out an estate and for long trips. It's been a smooth ride so far. There is plenty of head room and room to bed down for the night or long haul. Back seats can be removed to make more room or tumble forward. Ideal for one or two people on a long haul. Lots of cargo space for moving gear and head space and shelf rack above windshield. Cruise control is a must but not standard. The cargo base is a tin can with 2 seats. The city wagon finishes the back with some plastic and fabric/sound dampening. You pretty much pay for anything extra. Decent fit and finish. Be forewarned: here in VT and with insurers it is deemed a truck/commercial vehicle b/c it has a truck base? so costs @$100 more to insure for a year. I am hoping after the break in period to get better mpg. Right now @23 hwy? 4 speaker Stereo is a little tinny but it is nice to take calls and play tunes via bluetooth, a new trick for this old dog, and I like the backup camera. City wagon was in short supply so no break from the msrp. Hard to get the features I wanted, pretty much had to take what is on the lot. Which was an ok set of features, camera, stereo, blutooth, cruise. I was unable to procure the rear defrost and wiper package. Rain driving means using the side mirrors which fold in btw, for parking. So far, so good. Lots of compliments and head turns around town. Good sight lines, though somewhat exposed, like you are driving around in an fish bowl. Roof rack is extra. Seat is comfortable for a big guy like me. Some have said the drive position is weird, but I don't mind it 33" arms, 30" inseam legs. I checked out the videos on line about it first and was happy to see it can haul a modest small size trailer too.
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Burns Oil Dodge says thats OK!!!
jrg, 01/27/2020
2017 Ram ProMaster City Wagon 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Engine shut down was never told needs about a quart of oil every 1000 miles, Bring it in they do a oil test, say its ok ,any more test it's on me not them. been less then 500 miles had to add more oil today. Anyone else told this about the ram vans ..This is from Dodge dealership. Will never by another and the way dodge treats there problems never another dodge .
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Family Adventure Wagon
Todd, 03/04/2019
updated 09/15/2022
2017 Ram ProMaster City Wagon SLT 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
We purchased a new Ram Promaster SLT Passenger Wagon in July 2016. We absolutely love this truck. It was built tough to withstand hard commercial use and built to last. That really appealed to us, as everything is built with long term durability in mind, and it is evident. The truck has proven itself in Europe with over 2 million sold, serving Europeans both as a commercial van and family van. The 2.4 Tiger Shark motor is strong and efficient and also built to withstand constant commercial use, so we felt it would do well long term, with normal family use and it has. It has exceeded all expectations and is so useful and functional. Even in passenger form with the rear seat up and ready for use, we have a cargo area of 4 foot by 4 foot behind that rear passenger seat. It swallows up everything with ease,and you can stack stuff right to the ceiling. It is great for trips with the family and the family dog. It is rated to carry as much weight as most half ton pick-ups, just over 1800 pounds, in a much more affordable, practical, efficient design. Ride quality has been excellent and my wife and feel the front seats are the best we’ve ever owned with amazing back support and comfort even in long 12 hour rides. Fuel economy has also been excellent with solid low to mid 20’s in the city and 26-35 on the highway at 80 mph. We live in a mountainous western state and typically average just shy of 30 mpg with the cruise set at 80 and climbing mountains and hills, the nine speed helps achieve that amazing number as does the very slippery aerodynamic design. In 7 years we have had little to no issues, one window molding needed replaced under warranty, our greatest issue was our AC stopped working and to be fair that didn't make us happy as it only had 20k and Chrysler/Ram didn't seem interested in helping us even after being loyal to them for over 30 years and dozens of their products. If you use high quality synthetic oil you can easily get by with one oil change per year. I did find that I get about 3% better fuel economy with 91 octane or better. Cost of ownership has been super low with us basically changing the oil twice so far at a cost of around $40 per change with Valvoline synthetic and a oem Mopar oil filter. As far as maintenance it's been very low cost with oil changes once a year, a few air filters and cabin filters and tire rotation. Our greatest disappointment again was the AC and that is something that with 20k should not have failed. Other than the AC, yhis vehicle has been amazingly strong and reliable with comfort and amazing utility at a much lower price than a pick-up or Suburban type vehicle. It also has proven to be fuel efficient and easy to maintain with little cost. They built it to stand up to hard commercial use and as a result, even at 7 years old, we are confident we can drive this for many more years with little concern and low wear and tear. I honestly recommend these to everyone and anyone as we have never had a better more efficient and reliable vehicle. It’s proven, it’s tough, it’s efficient, its comfortable, it’s a no brainer as a family hauler that can also do some real heavy duty hauling. We have owned it for seven years only one failure, the AC, outside of that, we are very confident of long term reliability. If you need a reliable family hauler or work vehicle that is affordable and reliable for the long haul, we would honestly recommend this vehicle. Unfortunately 2022 will be the last chance to buy a new one as Ram has decided to join the ranks of Ford, Nissan, Chevrolet and Mercedes, all of which have dropped or will drop their small vans.
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The penalty box
Scott, 05/09/2018
2017 Ram ProMaster City Tradesman Cargo 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
I have been issued this vehicle as a ‘service’ van. It has been the most uncomfortable van I have had during my career. The driver seat is very uncomfortable after about 45 minutes of driving. The cab is cramped with little storage, none behind the seats. Why Chrysler decided that it wasn’t worth the extra $2.00 to equip this with variable speed intermittent wipers is beyond me. In the 33,000 miles that I have driven it so far, it has been in the shop twice for a bad front stabilizer/sway bar. The 2nd visit today and was advised by the dealership that the part is on back order. I suppose they are on back order because of how many they are replacing? Thankfully our fleet vehicles are rotated out after 80,000 miles. I hope and pray that my company doesn’t make the same mistake of selecting this vehicle again.
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Not a good investment for new small business
John, 01/31/2018
2017 Ram ProMaster City Wagon SLT 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
17 of 21 people found this review helpful
Own it for 40 days (820 miles) more then 20 days in service department .5 attempts to solve multiple mechanical issues . Case managers with Chrysler resolution team not responding for more then a week. Before you buying give yourself a favor and research online :"what is the car manufacturer with a lowest reliability rating" and make the decision after . If you buying anyway take two so you can use one while second in service department .
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Good concept with poor execution
Tim T., 07/26/2019
2017 Ram ProMaster City Tradesman Cargo 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
City vans are a great idea for companies that don't need full size vans for their deliveries. However, for them to be useful they need to be reliable and this vehicle is not. I work for a large healthcare company and all of our branches are experiencing the same problems. Bad coils, transmission failures, and excessive oil consumption problems. FCA makes some attractive products but they have always had reliability issues no matter who owns them. Why is this acceptable to them?
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Poor Mechanical Quality
Brian, 11/18/2019
2017 Ram ProMaster City Tradesman Cargo 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2017 Ram Procity Master, that was one year old from dealership, with 2500 miles. I am a contractor who was looking for a more economical vehicle. It has been a little over a year and 23,000 miles put on. Figured out engine consumes at minimum a quart of oil every 3500 miles and they say it is in spec...BS no new motor should consume oil...now figured out underneath passenger seat everytime it rains the padding gets soaking wet and dealer cannot figure out how water is getting in. On top of that seat is wearing where you normally sit and they will not cover repair...save your and do not buy a Chrysler product, it is junk...
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I love my new Ram Promaster City van!
Mike Dambroseo, 04/26/2017
updated 10/29/2018
2017 Ram ProMaster City Tradesman Cargo 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
11 of 18 people found this review helpful
This is a very well engineered vehicle. I am a 45 year builder and mechanic and have wrenched on them for about the same amount of time. Of the hand full of new vehicles purchased in my life this vehicle surpasses any I have owned or operated. I have fully read the full Edmonds review and they don't compare engineering quality , torque with the 9 speed trans, and economy combined with previous years models and makes! Every thing works and have no quality issues with the Dealership that sold me my vehicle. My sales person Eric Schram at Pinckney Chrysler got me a smoking hot deal so fast and straight up I was in utter shock. He laid out their offer and financing on my trade in deal so simple, how pleased can you be? My current lender wasn't even able to match their timming and opportunity. Thank you all very much!
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not as expected
not happy, 07/26/2023
2017 Ram ProMaster City Tradesman Cargo 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I just had to spend $1400.00 on repairs to the AC system and the company we bought it from has not returned our calls to see if this is under warranty.
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Promaster City Mike
Promaster City Mike, 02/19/2021
updated 03/01/2024
2017 Ram ProMaster City Wagon SLT 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The only issue I have with my Promaster City Minivan is with the center dashboard for the speedometer. It is VERY difficult to see the speed during the daylight.
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