Are Dodge trucks still junk?

[Jason P]

2002 dodge everything works perfectly.

[Arachnyd]

I had so many issues with my last Ford and Chevy Trucks I swore I'd never gone back. My last three have been Dodges and I LOVE them. Hard pressed to buy anything else... Have had less problems with all three combined than I had with any one Chevy or Ford (and that includes my camaro! haha)

[bluBlud]

I've got an '06 Ram 1500, 52k miles. I've been very happy with it until recently. Overall, it seems like they're cheaper to buy but more expensive to maintain. For example, they have copper tipped plugs that are supposed to be changed every 30k miles whereas most run much longer. I had to put $2000 into it last year for bearings and hubs, tie-rod ends, fluids, and a other odds/ends. I don't offroad or plow so I was surprised the front end wasn't more durable. Now, I'm looking at another $1-2k to pull the dash to replace parts of the vent system. I've had friends with F150s and Silverados, they've had their share of problems too but I don't remember them complaining about the sme series of spendy repairs like I'm seeing now.

[trainman]

I've had my 2004 SRT-10 Ram since it was new, 9 + years, 66,000 + miles, 300+ drag races, replaced a couple of clutches, one set of spider gears, but the engine does not use oil between changes, I have never had the valve covers off, pure stock internally, NA and has run a best of 11.63 @ 118. Love the truck...even though I am a GM man first (2000 Firehawk, 2012 CTS V coupe, 73 SD 455 Formula, 1964 GTO) this truck has been a blast and I am now to a point where we may rebuild the engine with heads and cam just to explore the limits of an NA 4100 lb truck, that is fully streetable....stay tuned for more this fall. Here's a video against a new Z06 (LS7, drag radials)....he called me out...and a second video against a Kenne Bell equipped Lightning....enjoy.

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13709075083858

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13709075673088

[motorhead]

09 and up dodge trucks are very good. The earlier ones aren't bad, but they do like to go through ball joints and wheel bearings.

[turboguy327]

Originally Posted by motorhead

09 and up dodge trucks are very good. The earlier ones are bad, but they do like to go through ball joints and wheel bearings.

How do you make this crap up?? Seriously. Stop spreading completely incorrect information. It's incredibly annoying and makes you look really dumb. Did you just think of random parts and make that claim up??

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by turboguy327

How do you make this crap up?? Seriously. Stop spreading completely incorrect information. It's incredibly annoying and makes you look really dumb. Did you just think of random parts and make that claim up??

Piss off. I'm a huge dodge fan and have own several 04 to 07 2500 4x4s in my business and my buddy currently owns an 06. I'm telling this based on my own experiences with many of these trucks. Sorry that the truth upsets you so much.



Edit: I see what happen that may have caused your aggression. I missed the "n't" in my post.

[turboguy327]

Same here. I've had over 10 since the 03 change and have yet to change a ball joint or wheel bearing. A ujoint here and there but that's due to inexperienced plow drivers that don't stop the truck before shifting directions mostly. Your trucks may be overloaded if your going through stuff like that more than you should. Not a fault of the truck.

[shank0668]

Originally Posted by trainman

I've had my 2004 SRT-10 Ram since it was new, 9 + years, 66,000 + miles, 300+ drag races, replaced a couple of clutches, one set of spider gears, but the engine does not use oil between changes, I have never had the valve covers off, pure stock internally, NA and has run a best of 11.63 @ 118. Love the truck...even though I am a GM man first (2000 Firehawk, 2012 CTS V coupe, 73 SD 455 Formula, 1964 GTO) this truck has been a blast and I am now to a point where we may rebuild the engine with heads and cam just to explore the limits of an NA 4100 lb truck, that is fully streetable....stay tuned for more this fall. Here's a video against a new Z06 (LS7, drag radials)....he called me out...and a second video against a Kenne Bell equipped Lightning....enjoy.

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13709075083858

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13709075673088

Still have the Formula SD-455?

[Mr. iNCREDIBLE]

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

Beg to differ. If the car was built when Chrysler was under Daimler, then it's crap.

if it is a HEMI motor (5.7L) then it is probably pretty solid, even when Daimler owned them.

if it was the magnum motors 4.7L or 5.9L then yes pure crap.


however the biggest issues aren't the motors, it is the hybrid canbus electrical systems borrowed from MBZ and cross-bred with existing Chrysler LLC technology. some MBZ parts, some Chrysler, some left over $hit in parts bins from past years models that were mixed and matched. Early 1/2 year model builds with different parts than the later 1/2 year that aren't compatible, etc.

[kevin1106]

THIS BY FAR, ISNT JUNK!!! The Uconnect puts My link to shame! Plus the stock system in my ram put the BA System in my ZL1 to shame! IMO These are very nice trucks! Go test drive one .

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by turboguy327

Same here. I've had over 10 since the 03 change and have yet to change a ball joint or wheel bearing. A ujoint here and there but that's due to inexperienced plow drivers that don't stop the truck before shifting directions mostly. Your trucks may be overloaded if your going through stuff like that more than you should. Not a fault of the truck.

All I can say about overloading is that all of my Chevys are equipped exactly like the Dodges were and they never wear out these parts. I am considering a new 2500 or 3500 dodge to see if they improved. I have many friends and family members that have 09 and up 1500s, and they are very reliable along with being very nice trucks. I just have no use for a 1/2 truck. Like I said I'm only telling based off my experiences along with my buddy which doesn't load his hardly ever.

[mikeyg36]

Nice truck Kevin. The new ones are great.

[mikeyg36]

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

if it is a HEMI motor (5.7L) then it is probably pretty solid, even when Daimler owned them.

if it was the magnum motors 4.7L or 5.9L then yes pure crap.


however the biggest issues aren't the motors, it is the hybrid canbus electrical systems borrowed from MBZ and cross-bred with existing Chrysler LLC technology. some MBZ parts, some Chrysler, some left over $hit in parts bins from past years models that were mixed and matched. Early 1/2 year model builds with different parts than the later 1/2 year that aren't compatible, etc.

The Hemi motors are good, but they can't hold a candle to the LS engines.