9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
59,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
engine problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
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2006Jul 17
(reported on)Ram 2500 Laramie SLT Diesel
- 90,000 miles
Its hard to find the problem, no check engine lights, and a hand held that I can use are not set up to recognize the vehicle due to it being diesel. The Diesel mechanic at the two dealerships are on vacation.
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2000Dec 08
Ram 2500 SLT 5.9L V8
Truck was ordered with a plow package. Had snow plow installed by a licensed mechanic. The 1st engine problem was failure of the intake manifold gasket on the underside of the intake manifold. Minor leak at first. Mechanic at Val's Motors told me that the fault lied in the computer management and that is why the motor knocked. When gasket totally failed (5 weeks later) it had internally damaged the engine. With new gasket installed, engine went back to full power, then self destructed! Then Dodge tried to blame me for it. But Dodge ended up putting in a new engine under warranty. 8,000 miles later, the 727 transmission went out after the warranty expired. Dodge said they would try to help and told me to get the transmission out, and they'll look at it. $2498 later (this is what they charged to remove it and disassemble) they told me they couldn't help. Of course now they had me over a barrel. This is how they offset their losses on the motor job! THEN, the motor started cutting out while driving down the road. Several times I took it back to be fixed, but they could never find what was wrong. This, while I am trying to plow driveways that customers were relying on me, and also trying to get to the fire station where I volunteered at. I ended up dumping the truck as I was getting a new job out of state. That was also at a loss! I hope Chrysler/Dodge go under! This is what they deserve after the way they treated a fellow American who tried to keep buying American and support jobs at home!
Lance R.
Charlotte, NC, USA
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