Whats gone wrong with your Ram?
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From: Shepherd, TX
Got my '03 with 24,799 on the odo.
Only non driver induced failure was right front wheel bearing/hub assembly.
The driveshaft and exhaust were replaced after my Dad got a spool of wire wrapped up in the shaft.
Sneaking up on 200K and right now I need to do the water pump.
How difficult is that job?
Really I think I got a real sweetheart of a truck!
Only non driver induced failure was right front wheel bearing/hub assembly.
The driveshaft and exhaust were replaced after my Dad got a spool of wire wrapped up in the shaft.
Sneaking up on 200K and right now I need to do the water pump.
How difficult is that job?
Really I think I got a real sweetheart of a truck!
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Elk Plain, WA.
102,000 Miles:
Warranty:
- Water pump
- 6-disc stereo/cd player went bad
My nickel:
- Front stabilizer - had to install a duel front stabilizer due to a scary bad death wobble
- 4 sets of tires
- Dash lights on the speedo
- Light in the heated seat switch for driver side
- axle u-joints (thank you to all that had input here)
- ball joints (all)
- tie rod ends
CTD no problems. Great power. All in all a good truck but somewhat discouraged with the axle u-joints and ball joints, figured they should last longer for what you have to pay. The Truck does get a lot of compliments, but then again there not paying the bills….Always have been partial to Dodge since the Power Wagon.
Warranty:
- Water pump
- 6-disc stereo/cd player went bad
My nickel:
- Front stabilizer - had to install a duel front stabilizer due to a scary bad death wobble
- 4 sets of tires
- Dash lights on the speedo
- Light in the heated seat switch for driver side
- axle u-joints (thank you to all that had input here)
- ball joints (all)
- tie rod ends
CTD no problems. Great power. All in all a good truck but somewhat discouraged with the axle u-joints and ball joints, figured they should last longer for what you have to pay. The Truck does get a lot of compliments, but then again there not paying the bills….Always have been partial to Dodge since the Power Wagon.
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From: Shepherd, TX
Answered my own question. A pain to change water pump, but not a big pain.
Coulda been a LOT worse!
Oh yeah, sure, brakes, tires etc.
But only right front bearings and water pump not drive related like brakes and tires.
Must be mentioned I go to great pains NOT to beat up my truck on dirt roads and such...
I got the truck for the Cummins.... but it's not a bad truck at all!!!
Coulda been a LOT worse!
Oh yeah, sure, brakes, tires etc.
But only right front bearings and water pump not drive related like brakes and tires.
Must be mentioned I go to great pains NOT to beat up my truck on dirt roads and such...
I got the truck for the Cummins.... but it's not a bad truck at all!!!
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From: Wherever I can find to park it!
Took delivery of truck on Nov. 10, 2006
At 1344 miles starter when out....chewed up teeth on flexplate & left me stranded 130 miles from home out in the desert. (Warranty)
At 1830 miles front tranny seal leaking....probably from replacement of flexplate. (Warranty)
At 2315 miles coolant leak from hose behind turbo. (I fixed)
At 32,000 miles new set of tires (My choice....my dime)
At 43,000 miles new tranny....dealer error when serviced at 28K (Warranty)
Now 44,000 miles right front brake appears to be hanging up.....
OH well......it's got a Cummins
At 1344 miles starter when out....chewed up teeth on flexplate & left me stranded 130 miles from home out in the desert. (Warranty)
At 1830 miles front tranny seal leaking....probably from replacement of flexplate. (Warranty)
At 2315 miles coolant leak from hose behind turbo. (I fixed)
At 32,000 miles new set of tires (My choice....my dime)
At 43,000 miles new tranny....dealer error when serviced at 28K (Warranty)
Now 44,000 miles right front brake appears to be hanging up.....
OH well......it's got a Cummins
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From: Wherever I can find to park it!
Opps...I forgot
6 disc radio...changed out at 10k then that one was changed out at 18k then that one was changed out at 25k (First two...warranty). Last time my dime...Clarion....OK Fine All The Time
6 disc radio...changed out at 10k then that one was changed out at 18k then that one was changed out at 25k (First two...warranty). Last time my dime...Clarion....OK Fine All The Time
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From: Great State of Idaho
It would have been interesting to see the differences in replies if this thread would have been started as two separate groups: ONE group with no mods and ONE group with mods.
Although not attributable to all, its possible that many of the problems listed in replies can be directly related to mods. The answers of this thread really aren't an accurate indication of the quality of these, or any trucks. Power mods, previous owner abuse, guys who think they know how to do their own maintenance but really don't, an owner who plans to keep the truck 3 years vs. an owner who plans to keep it 20, etc. etc. Sometimes the worse enemy of any vehicle isn't the vehicle but the person in charge of maintaining it.
Now that I think of it, a completely opposite thread would be very interesting. Maybe, "How many have had no major problems with your truck...please list complete truck history." I'm sure the answers would be enlightening.
Although not attributable to all, its possible that many of the problems listed in replies can be directly related to mods. The answers of this thread really aren't an accurate indication of the quality of these, or any trucks. Power mods, previous owner abuse, guys who think they know how to do their own maintenance but really don't, an owner who plans to keep the truck 3 years vs. an owner who plans to keep it 20, etc. etc. Sometimes the worse enemy of any vehicle isn't the vehicle but the person in charge of maintaining it.
Now that I think of it, a completely opposite thread would be very interesting. Maybe, "How many have had no major problems with your truck...please list complete truck history." I'm sure the answers would be enlightening.
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I'm at 75500 miles. Front axle ujoints at 65k done by me and help from posts on here.
No other problems. Brakes still good and still on original BFGs.
I certainly dont beat the truck but it gets used as a truck more than most. I really think the higher mileage trucks have less problems.
No other problems. Brakes still good and still on original BFGs.
I certainly dont beat the truck but it gets used as a truck more than most. I really think the higher mileage trucks have less problems.
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Surrey BC Canada (it's not that bad eh!)
It would have been interesting to see the differences in replies if this thread would have been started as two separate groups: ONE group with no mods and ONE group with mods.
Although not attributable to all, its possible that many of the problems listed in replies can be directly related to mods. The answers of this thread really aren't an accurate indication of the quality of these, or any trucks. Power mods, previous owner abuse, guys who think they know how to do their own maintenance but really don't, an owner who plans to keep the truck 3 years vs. an owner who plans to keep it 20, etc. etc. Sometimes the worse enemy of any vehicle isn't the vehicle but the person in charge of maintaining it.
Now that I think of it, a completely opposite thread would be very interesting. Maybe, "How many have had no major problems with your truck...please list complete truck history." I'm sure the answers would be enlightening.
Although not attributable to all, its possible that many of the problems listed in replies can be directly related to mods. The answers of this thread really aren't an accurate indication of the quality of these, or any trucks. Power mods, previous owner abuse, guys who think they know how to do their own maintenance but really don't, an owner who plans to keep the truck 3 years vs. an owner who plans to keep it 20, etc. etc. Sometimes the worse enemy of any vehicle isn't the vehicle but the person in charge of maintaining it.
Now that I think of it, a completely opposite thread would be very interesting. Maybe, "How many have had no major problems with your truck...please list complete truck history." I'm sure the answers would be enlightening.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Houston, Tx
Im 142,000 and installed a gdp liftpump at 100k. At 104k the torqconverter started slipping and a bushing was being eaten up inside so a full rebuild was done. At 136k i installed 4 new ball joints up front and new hubseals in the rear. Right now iv got a vacume leak so i disconnected the pump for right now.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: wyoming
have an o3 3500 5.9l replaced lift pump, 2 water pumps, alternator, both axel joints, fly wheel, and now at 159K new injectors,fuel control actuator, 6 u joints. I use mine as a work truck in the oil feild so get worked everyday, all day.Don't think that im drivin it that rough but in hine sight maybe so.
