Exhaust manifold bolts were brittle.
Passenger side failed while under warranty <36,000 miles.
Driver side failed at 40,000 miles.
It took four attempts to correct (twice by Dodge themselves. It eventually took a full-service garage and a machine shop to remedy the problem.
Engine has knocked since day one.
The v6 is no gas mileage savings. I average 15 - 18 mpg on long trips.
The manual transmission is the only thing that makes the extremely low-powered engine seem useful.
I am replacing the plugs, plug wires and air filter today to attempt to gain a little of the power it may have had when it was new and to try to get rid of the fifth gear misfires when under a load.
The paint has held up remarkably well.
The Line-x spray in bed-liner was well worth the money.
Next time I am getting a v8 automatic.
Buddy, you purchased a full size truck with a six cylinder engine, what did you expect.
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