2001 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 SLT review from North America
"Avoid Dodge Ram like the plague!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This truck idles so poorly on cold starts that it often stalls.
Until the truck warms up, it is sluggish and "punchy".
The transmission requires a rebuild after the truck is only three months old. Several of its bearings are shot already!
The parking brake light won't turn off.
The driver side window "clunks" when doing down.
General comments?
This truck is quite possibly the biggest piece of junk ever made. It has been in the shop seven times in the 3-4 months that I have owned it!!!
The power is nice once the truck warms up, but until then it is pathetic.
The stalling is getting dangerous. Especially when it does on a highway.
Dodge has told me that they cannot fix the idling and stalling problem and that it is "characteristic of this truck". They said (and I quote) "You'll just have to learn to live with the erratic idle. It doesn't stall that often, so I wouldn't worry about it".
Ram was once a great truck. Things change. I know a slew of other '99-'01 Ram owners whose trucks have fallen apart. I can't say this enough, "Avoid Dodge Ram"!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.2L Manual |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 12000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Dakota |
| Date of Entry | 5th July, 2001 |