1999 Dodge Ram SLT 4X4 review from North America
"Poor quality vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine developed a miss at about 20,000 miles.
Head gaskets replaced at 22,000 miles.
New heads at about 30,000 miles.
Engine started using oil after the new heads were installed.
37,000 miles a new engine had to be installed.
76,000 miles transfer case rear housing cracked and the chain was starting to make noise.
Now at 84,000 miles the rear end is starting to whine.
General comments?
The truck is very comfortable inside and runs good when it is not broken.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.9L/360cid Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 11 miles |
| Most recent distance | 84000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 24th May, 2004 |