1999 Dodge Ram Pickup SLT review from North America
"A comfortable truck that has handled Alaska's extreme weather well"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Plenum Gasket failed 15,000 miles which will make engine ping incessantly. Plenum Gasket failed again at about 60,000 miles which led to a loss of 2.5 quarts of oil, plugged cat., and chemical clean of injection system ($450 later for a warranty issue?). Power steering pump failed at about 2,000 miles.
General comments?
This vehicle has been very solid and reliable in Alaska for last 5 years, other than the darn gasket.
Body, interior, and running gear have all worked and lasted wonderfully.
Plenum gasket was another Dodge-ism that they neglected to remedy unless people caught them on it. Last time they fixed it, they said a new metal-clad gasket was being used for replacement.
I have not had any problems with transmission, but I have had it serviced three times. Friends that have had problems have not done that.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.2L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Silverado |
| Date of Entry | 16th March, 2004 |