Seats have not held up to there end of the deal.
Transmission went at 111,000 miles completely.
Fuel filter clogged at 117,000 miles.
Drive shaft had condensation build up at 80,000 miles.
Power window motor on driver side at approx. 97,000 miles went out.
Power window motor on passenger side at approx. 103,000 miles went out.
Power window contact switch went out at approx 107,000 miles.
Fan clutch went out at approx. 113,000 miles.
Alternator went at about same time as fan clutch.
At 123,000 miles the thermostat broke. Luckily it was stuck open.
The seats need to be improved on in future models, but lets get the mechanics right before hand.
Transmission. What can you say? It happens around 100,000 miles on all American trucks. We will just have to live with that one.
Fuel filter was really a upset. It would have been okay except that the filter was inside the tank and we all know how much a tank of gas cost in these hogs.
The drvie shaft came factory with a small hole in the rear of it. That was not good for me when I drive through water a lot. This let water in and then caused vibration when traveling at high speeds. Solution! Spend 250.00 on new drive shaft with no hole at rear.
Power windows is a nice feature when they work. Of course both driver and passenger side went out in the middle of summer. That was wonderful. If they would have went out in the winter it would be when the window was completely down the way luck works.
Please notify dodge to change the positioning of the thermostat. That was a royal pain to get to and replace. Take the alternator off and breather also.
Final comment. Do not purchase a dodge ram unless you are able to work on a vehicle yourself. If I had to pay for all of these problems I would not be able to afford the computer I am typing on right this moment.
I've been reading a lot about the transmission problems that everyone seems to be hitting around 100k. My only suggestion is to buy a stick next time. I had three automatics go in my 1995 3/4 ton 4x4 w/a cummins (I only had to pay for one of them, the other two were still under warranty). When I traded it I got a standard, and with nearly 200k on the odometer it still shifts smoothly. And this is on a nearly identical truck, a '96 3/4 ton 4x4 cummins. So, all I can say is that we should all use our left leg a little more often. :)
I agree.
Also change the tranny fluid regularly.
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