Whats gone wrong with your Ram?
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Joined: May 2011
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Where do I begin...
-Blown crank seal at 9000
-Complete trans rebuild and new torque converter at 60000
-Driver side head light wiring went bad had to put in jumper
-recirculation blend door broke
-Bad turn signal relay(recall notice)
-Blown seal power steering pump 80000
-Had U-Joints done(Firestone didn't put clips on)joint came loose on highway vibration cracked rear trans case and burned out overdrive.(Firestone payed for all repairs)
-Muffler rusted out at seam 65000(Gave me excuse to put on Banks Monster
)
-blew number 5 Fuel line 80000
-Manual lumbar crank broke
-FM antenna mount broke(I'm sure carwash contributed)
-Clearance lamp seals rotted out and rained inside cab
-Bad pressure selonoid in trans...locked it in 2nd gear
Just hit 96000, I hope I'm over the hump...LOL
-Blown crank seal at 9000
-Complete trans rebuild and new torque converter at 60000
-Driver side head light wiring went bad had to put in jumper
-recirculation blend door broke
-Bad turn signal relay(recall notice)
-Blown seal power steering pump 80000
-Had U-Joints done(Firestone didn't put clips on)joint came loose on highway vibration cracked rear trans case and burned out overdrive.(Firestone payed for all repairs)
-Muffler rusted out at seam 65000(Gave me excuse to put on Banks Monster
)-blew number 5 Fuel line 80000
-Manual lumbar crank broke
-FM antenna mount broke(I'm sure carwash contributed)
-Clearance lamp seals rotted out and rained inside cab
-Bad pressure selonoid in trans...locked it in 2nd gear
Just hit 96000, I hope I'm over the hump...LOL
-Blown masterboost to gear power steering line
-Block heater crapped out
-Mode 1 blend door broke
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Longview, WA
Had a few repairs plus a new one about to require a major fix. 2006 with 140,000 miles:
Steering gear box took a dump at 30K (warranty)
Front axle u-joints at 36K (warranty)
Front axle bearings and u-joints (again)
Upper ball joints
1 set of batteries
various bulbs, especially the yellow bar in the head light
Manual lumbar support broke
Seat cushions are completely shot
Front Disk pads
shocks need replaced
- Torque converter is locked up and will require replacement
Steering gear box took a dump at 30K (warranty)
Front axle u-joints at 36K (warranty)
Front axle bearings and u-joints (again)
Upper ball joints
1 set of batteries
various bulbs, especially the yellow bar in the head light
Manual lumbar support broke
Seat cushions are completely shot
Front Disk pads
shocks need replaced
- Torque converter is locked up and will require replacement
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 983
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Update on my truck ... canister mounted lift pump let go at 72k. I had the in-tank retrofit kit installed by the dealer. Maybe not the best choice, but I am told it will be more reliable than the OEM.
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Southern Maryland
As of 95k miles, 1 tail light, 2 cab lights, 1 HVAC controls light bulb, 1 set of batteries this past November, 1 set of tires in 2011, 1 vacuum pump for the jake brake at 78k which still needs to be replaced, and 2 48re range sensors which 1 is currently out now so no reverse lights.
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Yuma AZ.
Bought my truck new in 06 with 13 miles on her since then I've had the 3" coolant hose on side of block twice, front left wheel bearing at 75,000. torque converter and valve body at 80,000 my fault replaced with Triple disc and VB from Suncoast , lift pump at 110,000 replaced with an airdog II, just replaced ujoints at 128,000 turned out the noise was the transmision not the ujoints so trans got Suncoast billet input, mega 2 rebuild kit upgraded electronics and extra clutches topped off with a DD mag hytech pan. Front and rear pinion seals are just now leaking. Blinker switch only works when she wants, tach is intermittent, nav unit is junk. And it's time for rod ends and ball joints...But all in all i love my truck and glad I was talked out of a ford !!!!!!
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 360
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From: Coventry RI
05 with 256k now. Bought it with almost 200k on it. Needed a rf wheel bearing and all 4 ball joints when I got it so I did them. Since I was in there I did pads and rotors just because. Have done another set of front pads, every u joint front to back, steering stabilizer, sway bar links, a set of batteries, all 4 shocks, and a serp belt. To me these are just normal wear items for a dual wheel service body truck that works construction every day. The truck also gets a 9' plow put on it every snowstorm. Pulls an equipment trailer with either a skid steer or mini excavator at least every other day. I didn't buy it to go get groceries, I bought it to work. And it hasnt let me down yet.
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Massachusetts
2004.5 stock with 94K
- Turbo (bearing failure)
- Rear rubber brake line (Frame to axle)
- Brake pads & rotors (wear items)
- Front wheel bearings
- Front axle u-Joints
- Rear driveshaft u-joints
- Water Pump
- Alternator (last week)
- Exhaust
- Oil Pan rusted thru (JB Weld Fix)
- Lift Pump (before it let me down)
- Turbo (bearing failure)
- Rear rubber brake line (Frame to axle)
- Brake pads & rotors (wear items)
- Front wheel bearings
- Front axle u-Joints
- Rear driveshaft u-joints
- Water Pump
- Alternator (last week)
- Exhaust
- Oil Pan rusted thru (JB Weld Fix)
- Lift Pump (before it let me down)
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Joined: Dec 2007
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ball joints, injectors, transmission, computer, alternator, brakes, fuel pumps, steering box, A/C pump etc., battery cables (massive arc burns), axle seals, exhaust, radio, batteries, u-joints, batteries, seat motor,
Tires, brakes, shocks, windshield,
seat springs, oh yeah, rear main seal
Wait, i still have the original turbo and radiator.
I didn't realize these trucks were made of glass.
Tires, brakes, shocks, windshield,
seat springs, oh yeah, rear main seal
Wait, i still have the original turbo and radiator.
I didn't realize these trucks were made of glass.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Norman, Oklahoma
2007 4x4 auto, 183,XXX miles.
All u-joints have been replaced twice. (expected)
Brakes pads replaced (expected)
Driver side seat is ripped (easy fix with a seat cover and some foam)
Serpentine belt (2 times)
Water pump
Transmission cooler leak at 175,000 (not expected and turned into the following)
Rebuilt tranny with Triple Disk convertor and everything on the inside at 183k
All u-joints have been replaced twice. (expected)
Brakes pads replaced (expected)
Driver side seat is ripped (easy fix with a seat cover and some foam)
Serpentine belt (2 times)
Water pump
Transmission cooler leak at 175,000 (not expected and turned into the following)
Rebuilt tranny with Triple Disk convertor and everything on the inside at 183k
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Joined: Jan 2008
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2006 Quad Cab 6 inch lift, 115k miles. Truck is well maintained and in very nice condition.
• Injectors
• Steering box
• Front pinion seal
• Ball joints
• Steering linkage
• Cracked Frame @ Track Bar Mount
• Power mirrors barely move
• Power seat motors just buzz
• Wiring in the rear doors broken in hinge area
• Head light lens have tons of small cracks
• Trans solenoid & pressure sensor
• Ignition switch & tumbler assembly
All in all still not willing to sell it.
• Injectors
• Steering box
• Front pinion seal
• Ball joints
• Steering linkage
• Cracked Frame @ Track Bar Mount
• Power mirrors barely move
• Power seat motors just buzz
• Wiring in the rear doors broken in hinge area
• Head light lens have tons of small cracks
• Trans solenoid & pressure sensor
• Ignition switch & tumbler assembly
All in all still not willing to sell it.
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Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Lake Nona, Florida
update for mine at 138,000
4 wheel drive shift linkage fell off - two bushings deteriorated and the the linkage is gone.
I think I'm doing a blend door soon.
And to think I was worried about the 48RE when I bought it. So far the trans is fine. I have only ever swapped fluid and replace filters on the trans - bands are not touched and never been flushed.
4 wheel drive shift linkage fell off - two bushings deteriorated and the the linkage is gone.
I think I'm doing a blend door soon.
And to think I was worried about the 48RE when I bought it. So far the trans is fine. I have only ever swapped fluid and replace filters on the trans - bands are not touched and never been flushed.
