10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$190.00
Average Mileage:
70,000 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- install new waterpump (3 reports)
engine problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
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2007May 15
Ram 1500 SLT 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
As I was driving home from work one afternoon (it's about 20 miles without a single house between towns), my truck started to make a weird squealing sound. As I was trying to pull over on the side of the road, my truck shut itself off and the power steering went. Thankfully, I was able to get to the side of the road unharmed. The water pump completely fell off, and was only hanging from the truck by the belts. My husband and I own a registered repair shop, so my truck is obviously well-maintained. This happened totally without warning. I was lucky that I was driving on a rural road. Had I been on a highway at 65 miles per hour, I would probably have been in an accident!
2007Jul 08
(reported on)Ram 1500 1500 3.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 30,000 miles
So far I'm happy with my 2001 Dodge RAM 1500, 3.9L. The only problem occurred at 30K miles. The waterpump started leaking. Fortunately, the vehicle was under full warranty, and no cost to me to fix.
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2009Mar 20
Ram 1500 Laramie SLT 5.9L
Everyone I know that owns a 1994-2001 Dodge has had to replace their water pump. Dodge needs to start using better quality parts!
majerus
Franklin, NC, USA
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