1997 Dodge Ram Pickup review from North America
"Great Truck!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing ever. Just routine maintenance.
General comments?
Bought 2 new Dodge trucks in 1997. 1 - 1997 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 Long Bed 5.9 gas engine, auto trans. Loved this truck although fuel mileage was awful. 2 - 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab 4X4 Long Bed 8.0 gas engine, auto trans. Again, loved the truck. An absolute powerhouse and 16 mpg. Never any engine or trans or rear end problems. Sold both trucks around 140,000 miles.
Additionally, I worked as Shop Foreman at a used truck dealer for 5 years. In that time, I rebuilt 1 Dodge transmission. That, in comparison to probably 200 Chevrolet transmissions and 50 Ford transmissions. I'd have to say that the Chevrolet is the junk truck. The Dodge is the "Cadillac". But I still think the Ford is the best built, most dependable and durable truck on the road.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.9 and 8.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F250 |
| Date of Entry | 25th July, 2009 |