An $83,000 piece of Junk - My NEW RAM 2500 is Already Broke Down

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Check out this video for the most recent update on my truck Are New Ram Trucks Really Junk??? Why I Would Never Buy a Toyota kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXiVdaprjrSld8k Buying an HD Truck this Year? Watch this First kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5uql2qYr7hjo6c Check out the Transmission Update here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpXcpJKdl5mjpNU Or the story of the transmission going out in my 2019 RAM limited kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6vPoXSfhMmsjqc

[@snoopy3060]

First off brother your #1 screw up was buying a dodge! Always go Chevrolet!

[@snoopy3060]

@@marvinlebeau6701 damn that's a crazy way to build a vehicle! Can't check the fluid! Sorry to hear about that!

[@derriklee287]

​@@snoopy3060 government motors sucks

[@uploadtime1780]

I'm seeing a pattern developing!

[@newsnowadirondacksredux360]

Nice Italian truck made in Mexico.

[@tony9146]

The fact that trucks are being sold for $80,000+ is nuts, but the fact that people are readily spending more than $80,000 on trucks is just insanity. This goes two ways.

[@bruteboy123]

I understand race trucks or dune runners costing that much, i.e.. the Raptor and / or Ram Powerwagon and whatnot, but trucks for hauling costing that much is ridiculous. They advertise these as "the working man's" truck. What working man can afford a $1,000 a month carnote? Most cannot.

[@honkhonkler7732]

It's a pretty obvious debt bubble on the verge of popping.

[@tony9146]

@@honkhonkler7732 absolutely agreed. Car debt right now reflects mortgage debt pre 2008. Auto loans are being issued to anyone with any credit and they’re using extra long loan periods to make payments work for anyone.

[@nicklaaflare1907]

Trucks for 75k+ is the new normal ..not going back

[@retropyro]

Remember when trucks were an engine, 4 wheels, bed and a bench seat.

[@PolishGator]

With the progression of technology, I believe one day someone will invent a manual transmission for these trucks that you can shift your own gears with a lever. It will be simple and almost bulletproof. You just wait!

[@american-pitbull7167]

🤣

[@fernarias]

I also hope they invent a way to have gears made out of 100 percent machine steel. That would make a huge difference in longevity.

[@jimmechanic1965]

That's called a sequential transmission

[@indycharlie]

Hmm ... With a lever , or a shifter on the floor ?

[@PolishGator]

FYI, I was being sarcastic. Just making a point that we're going to come full circle and that the "new technology" is often worse.

[@brandonsieber1335]

Buying a Dodge was your first mistake, second mistake was paying $83,000 for a Dodge.

[@randyrush9856]

His mistake was buying anything new with this extremely inflated market. An image of someone bent over with their trousers down around their ankles at the dealership would be very fitting these days.

[@KanoDTG]

Not a dodge and my 2020 ram rebel has 32k miles not a single problem

[@itsthehumidityyall8303]

I have a 2017 Ram 1500. So far, so good.

[@platinumauto]

@@itsthehumidityyall8303 2017 ram 1500 120k hard miles no problems

[@dante04srt]

@@KanoDTG lol, Not a Dodge... that always cracks me up. It's always been a Dodge and it'll always be a Dodge, regardless of what it says on the tailgate. Unless Chevy or Ford starts building them, the Ram is still a Dodge, even if Dodge doesn't want them to be. Hehe

[@jamesmcdonald6047]

The fact that you have to worry if a major automaker will stand behind their product tells me everything I need to know!!! 83k is just plain crazy😂

[@YouDontKnow-that]

So you're saying another brand is better? LOL. All I'm saying is...all brands have their issue. Its a crap shoot. Folks that are fanboys of a certain pickup brand are tools. Why would someone have such devotion to piece of metal? I've had a every brand of pickup in 1500. In order: 1984 Ford, 1999 Ram, 2002 Chevy, 2005 Ram, 2007 Tundra, 2011 Tundra, 2014 Ram, 2015 GMC, 2017 Ford Raptor, 2020 Ram Rebel, 2022 Ram TRX, 2023 Ford. None of them sucked. I just buy whatever I think looks best and what I can get deal on. They are all nice. Sometimes though, there are certain one that yes, have problems. It can happen with any. Again, nuthuggers of any one brand...almost always have a very low IQ.

[@johnnymfbravo7163]

I paid $15,000 for a new 2005 Toyota Tacoma. It now has 315,000 miles on it and still runs like new. Everything works, ice cold air, smooth and quiet at 80 mph on the highway. The 3 best cars I ever owned have all been Toyota's.

[@luisselby7041]

Toyota is the best..

[@diyuquag3748]

Have had mostly Toyotas, they're great. Had a Ram truck 20 years ago and it developed some transmission issues, then a fuel line leak and eventually caught on fire while we were driving down the road and we watched it completely burn while waiting for the fire department....

[@pivotmaster9556]

94 f150 still going strong here with some repairs here and there

[@Wanous-hv7zo]

But you can’t pull bobcat around no HD truck

[@JohnnyDanger36963]

Nope

[@battles151]

The only problem I see is that you actually paid $83,000 for that 😂

[@incremental_failure]

Another way to look at it - that's 4 trucks in great condition that can also haul.

[@Jason-dx8eb]

@@incremental_failure That's like 6 - 2013 trucks in fair condition with 100k miles each lmao

[@aweewa5659]

Has too much money

[@stevenrobert8567]

@@aweewa5659 Should have known better than to buy Dodge Ram lol

[@aweewa5659]

@@stevenrobert8567 They have several of them . All of them multiple transmission replacement.

[@squangan]

In the 2020’s we are quickly learning that insanely expensive prices for vehicles don’t equate to improved or even acceptable levels of vehicle quality.

[@thirstypilgrim97]

Late to the party

[@davidwright873]

doh!

[@roboticunclephil]

it's inflation, they've ransacked our economy too many times. make no mistake this is the fault of the ultra wealthy. it's time to start eating them, or at least taking them out john wick style

[@Teromi]

yup! they want more money while offering nothing more

[@zachhatten7740]

We call it the Idiot Tax

[@jimmyquian9047]

Endless money pits lol😂 Scotty is right again

[@JNXT_Railroad]

I can't imagine laying down 83K for a pickup truck in the first place.

[@planobest8120]

I mean it sounds like it was a business expense for this guy and he really thought it'd be worthwhile to spend a little more and get something reliable. I can't imagine being this calm while explaining the situation.

[@stephenwinslow6452]

I can't either but this is insane.

[@johnr4660]

No sense to pay that much for any truck, especially a work truck. These are just replacements and status symbols equivalent to the luxury land yatchs people drove in the 70s. I swear, common sense no longer exists in this country. These companies charge this much because people are dumb enough to pay it. End of rant.

[@gabeishere4990]

I'm pretty certain most of the cost came to the luxury features of the truck. That's mainly why pickups are so expensive.

[@WildElroy13]

@@planobest8120 Reliable?? Then he shouldn't have bought a Dodge Ram. They are known for transmission problems.

[@veesider7411]

As a guy who uses trucks for a living, a lot of these newer trucks with insane prices are junk. I also was told to stay away from dodge by many dodge owners. Good luck with the fix.

[@handsofgodd]

Exactly stay away from the damn dodges they are junk !!

[@stopmakingsense9915]

And I have heard many Ram owners say that they would never buy anything else. I guess it depends on what side of the fence you are on. The Ram side, the Ford side or the GM side.

[@fernandocustodio3271]

I heard toyota owners complain how unconfortable it was… but never it was piece of junk…

[@Trigger200284]

@@stopmakingsense9915Rams a re pieces of shit. Best friend had a 2013 Dodge 1500 and the cams let go after about 60,000. Dodge wouldn’t go good for it. He towed it to a Chevy dealership and sold it to them and bought a Silverado.

[@DividendFiend]

I drive a Tundra and let me tell you the engine is ridiculously durable.

[@mattsmith817]

This is exactly what I fear about buying a new truck. When you buy used you kinda expect to have some issues but if I pay 80k for a new truck and it has catastrophic failure before hitting 100k miles I'd lose my shit.

[@DynoDieselWagon]

Extended cock Warranty

[@ZalyndEvola]

warranty could be included

[@zackzander425]

I’d be more upset if I payed $50,000 for a used truck without a warranty. RAM Cummins has 100,000 mile warranty. Nothing to worry about.

[@mattsmith817]

@@zackzander425 lol my cousin had a 2019 ram 2500 Cummins and at 40,000 miles the front and rear main seals started to leak severely so he took it to doge for repair and they told him it wasn’t covered because of his tuner. Then they told him it would take 11 months to get repaired due to lack of diesel technicians. That’s what you can expect from dodge. He traded it in for a Chevy.

[@Yoxicofficial]

@@zackzander425 most for a used is 30k why would you buy a used one for 50k you’re nuts just get yourself a brand new one for that prize

[@loft4me]

Two take aways, the first being negative in that the totality of the problems makes for an unreliable vehicle, which is the opposite of what one needs in their work and in their life. You don't want to have the truck in the back of your mind as you go about your business, wondering if you would be able to back out of the Walmart parking lot. The second thing is positive, and that is your handling of the problem. You didn't punctuate your complaint with profanity, you didn't vow to seek revenge, you just set it up to be dealt with in a timely manner. For that, I am impressed. Thank you for the clip.

[@butchdoane3419]

This is exactly why so many guys are rebuilding their old trucks. I'm getting older and hate unneeded problems. So I decided to rebuild my 98 Silverado. Possibly the best decision I have ever made.

[@BW12149]

I have a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab, 4.7l engine. Bought new. I keep all maintenance done as needed, and have a fantastic mechanic who takes excellent care of it. After a recent service work he told me “ don’t ever get rid of your truck. It’s in perfect condition. The new trucks built today are junk”. I paid $18,000 for it in 2002, and have about $12,000 in maintenance over 20 years ( includes tires). It has hauled just about everything imaginable, traveled all over the country and is my daily driver. It has never broke down, or failed. For what I’ve got in it I couldn’t buy a new truck! And I wouldn’t want one. When something needs repaired or replaced I spend the money on it because I’ll never need another one.

[@njm5991]

I've had that same though for the last 10 years after nothing but new vehicle problems. My $84,000.00 got traded after 9 months of ownership after being in the shop once a month from new because of BS electrical issues. My new 2020 Ram 2500 6.4 hemi is on it's 3rd set of lifters at 50,000 miles and took the so called "certified mechanic" four days to do it at the dealership. I'm sick of new being S hit! The list goes on with my last four Silverados bought new.. pretty unbelievable if you ask me..

[@Zanatos9]

Yep bought an 04 Cummins.

[@fdroepman8351]

Ya Butch I was conversing with a fellow that was saying he could afford to buy a new Ford truck. I suggested that he would be further ahead finding something cool like a 94 Bronco down south and re build it.

[@freedomtrucker2332]

..agree ..I have a 2001 Suburban ..200k on the 5.3 ..and I’ve gone through it ..runs great ..expecting a tranny repair before long but ..I’m up for it ..I’ll yank it out and maybe do the rebuild myself ..just because ..but ..it’ll be done right either way ..and I’ll know what I have ..

[@alfonso704]

It’s crazy how expensive trucks are… and 90% of them are not even being used for their intended purpose

[@ONeill_Nolan]

Why they’re allowed to build them so shitty now. Instead of people buying a sports cars they get a $80,000 truck

[@raymondj.2351]

100% Facts.

[@davepingel7447]

This guy was actually using the truck as intended. He said he had a load of 2"x6"s, he's not wrong.

[@ONeill_Nolan]

@@davepingel7447 yeah no shit we saw the video talking in general

[@patriotcanuck6485]

90% of these vehicles are not being sold except for this clown where apparently has more money than brains

[@zakspop]

$83000 for a truck is ridiculous.

[@growingup4487]

When you buy things for social status

[@denmar355]

Check todays prices on heavy duty diesel trucks. All of them.

[@jeffsadowski9244]

​@growingup4487 a heavy duty truck isn't social status. They have tons of uses for general contractors and laborers.

[@allhydraulics1202]

@@growingup4487 you obviously do not work. 😂

[@trex9263]

"$83000 for a truck is ridiculous." Obviously, you're correct. But, some morons pay that amount...hence, the high prices. I worked in construction for over a decade, and never had need of a "brand new" truck. My investment was in my tools. Not my transportation.

[@Imwright720]

My first house in 1980 was 42k. How times have changed. Trucks cost 83k. Currently driving a 2001 f150. It has never failed me. I’m not letting it go anytime soon.

[@paulgewiss9238]

I have a similar age Silverado 4WD. It has high mileage on it and it's a strong daily runner. It cost $20k new. It came with a standard 8' bed which nowadays you are going to pay extra for. Looking at used trucks is disgusting. It might not be pretty anymore but I still love to drive it. The best part about it is it has been paid for about 17 yrs and I'm not interested in another debt payment.

[@gervais.d8399]

I have 2017 Silverado with 40k miles on it. Best truck I've ever owned.

[@firstlast9292]

Have you ever heard the term inflation?

[@Randa-tv9pm]

Oh yeah; I’m a Ford Man myself, First On Race Day 🤙

[@Imwright720]

@@firstlast9292 really, that same house I sold a year later for 49k. It sold last year for over 600k.

[@DeanOliver1964]

I cannot imagine spending 83kl for a truck. Hell, I can't imagine spending 83k on any vehicle.

[@DaRealKing303]

If he's making payments it's way more by the time it's paid off.

[@Sheer_Tazieh]

You don’t have money that’s why :)

[@drunkhusband6257]

@@Sheer_Tazieh I know surgeons who don't spend this much on vehicles......some people are just bad with money

[@ctaylor8003]

@@drunkhusband6257 surgeons don't use their vehicle for work. some people are just bad with logic.

[@drunkhusband6257]

@@ctaylor8003 And construction workers, farm workers, trade workers....don't almost ever buy 80k trucks either.

[@trevorharley4475]

That sucks dude. As a dealer tech I feel for ya. We are completely overwhelmed and have been for a couple years now. The new vehicles are so complicated. Between just making the repair, mountains of paperwork, fighting the manufacturer on the repair, it's a lot. I feel bad everyday at work. I know people need their cars and I'm clockin 70+ hours a week but they just keep coming. The new one seem to have a lot of weird problems. I hope it gets resolved quickly bud. Trust me when I say the tech is most likely tryin his best, their is just so much red tape to cut. Also, if you wanna gripe to someone. Call dodge and gripe at them. All of the car makers QC has gone WAY downhill since 2020. It's bonkers. The fire out these things then disappear and leave it up to the dealership that has very little power to actually resolve the issue properly in a timely fashion. Sorry. Rant over.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thank you for the feedback. I want to see if I can find contact info to go directly to Dodge because I feel so guilty complaining to the dealership but also the squeaky wheel gets the grease

[@danielt.781]

You need to open a case with Dodge and the dealer act much faster because it’s all from manufacture I have 2022 ram 2500 diesel mega cab bought in November last year I had issue with the recall once I had a case with them they fix right away and it sat awhile in shop till then. These are good trucks but electric wise no soo good.

[@jamesvaldez4093]

@@RockhillfarmYT Why feel guilty about complaining? You spend 80 grand on something and it better work the way YOU want it to. Screw Dodge they already got your money. I'd be raising 50 kinds of hell about it. Next time buy a gas motor. Everyone talks about how they need a diesel and it's the only thing that'll last. Not true. Now a days gas motors like the Ford Godzilla is killing it. Diesel is nice until you have an issue and then you can't find anyone competent enough to work on it. Good luck man. Hope it all works out for you.

[@kerrymartin5514]

@@jamesvaldez4093 you are not the only one that feels that way about gas engine , thousands and thousands of dollars cheaper and thousands of dollars cheaper and repairs and the only difference with a good gas engine nowadays is that your pay more for fuel little by little instead of paying out $7,000 on diesel repairs , so yes I agree with you 100% after all the research I have done as well , and I keep catching myself looking at diesel engine trucks to pull my fifth wheel because I'm thinking of the old Cummings diesel engines , but I have to keep reminding myself of the super expensive that come along with these newer diesel engines which I personally think they have became junk especially compared to the money you pay for them , And a gas engine is more like a disposable lighter except for the disposable lighter last way longer nowadays and the engines are easier to find second hand as the years go by.

[@neilg3464]

Yiu are correct sir. The QC seems to have left the building. It’s really sad to see for something that costs this much. It needs to be dealt with.

[@mattchristopher3220]

I just can't wrap my head around the fact that anyone would pay that much money for any kind of pickup.

[@AA-sq1xz]

Nobody is. Only the suckers financing it for 7-10 years are. Anyone with upfront cash is not dumb enough to dump that kind of money on a crappy ram.

[@killerkane1957]

Why? Any decent diesel truck is expensive. I can’t wrap my head around you not being able to understand the need for such a truck. I own 6 of them. They work hard. Do I agree with the cost? Of course I don’t. You gotta pay to get it done. Grow a pair sonny.

[@emilyhofland8219]

Oh they get much much more expensive.

[@bigmike9433]

@@AA-sq1xz My crappy ram 3500 has 550,000 miles on it. And I pull my tractor with it every day. What's your special ride?

[@henryjoshual1848]

you can't find a decent 4wd full-size p/u for less than $50k nowadays....they all come loaded.

[@stevedunch581]

Buying an $83,000 dodge was a life changing mistake 😂

[@americansfirst1095]

Highly expensive engine crate.......RAM/Dodge. The engine is all that there is.

[@paulgewiss9238]

I bought my house 30 yrs ago for $83k

[@kt550]

It’s not a dodge...

[@nicksanchez9772]

Paying that for anything is a life changing mistake

[@brad8987]

​@EchoAccordchrysler...Dodge and Ram separated like 7 or so years ago.

[@nkhjk3457]

The fact that i have a 27year old car and have the same problems with a guy that just bought his new car is fascinating

[@darkchild4neverever]

you had to earn your problems back in the day. Now they just hand them out on day one.

[@hlee-w9u]

not fascinating, he's just a moron. I just can't imagine ever doing something so moronic. Ugh, home of the poorly educated.

[@JbschannelbelongstoYoutubenoth]

​@darkchild4neverever Look up the term " planned obsolescence". Nothing is made to last and it's done purposely.

[@Cerez78]

Exactly. My '01 suburban transmission went out at 320,000 miles. Cars nowadays are made like junk.

[@beetlebuilder5882]

I can't believe that anyone would pay $83,000 for a pickup truck. The most expensive vehicle that I ever bought was an F350 that I paid $12,500 for it. I had that truck for almost 10 years and I hauled a lot with that truck (transmission never went out either).

[@johnstackhouse2094]

Beetle was that truck 30 years old with 200,000 miles on it when you purchased it for $12,500 ? A 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn crew cab averages around 55k out the door.

[@508knucklehead]

Well when it’s time to buy an newer truck you’ll see the price difference.. I also had an old truck that I paid 15k for it… ran it into the ground… well I paid double now for one with double the mileage

[@TRX2021]

@@508knucklehead It's crazy the inflation on trucks. I bought my 2012 Ram 1500 Bighorn 5.7 4WD Crew Cab one owner like new 26,000 miles in it in 2016 and paid 17,900 from the Ram Dealership, Now that same would be 35,000....It's crazy..

[@kregjig8015]

@@johnstackhouse2094 even 55K is stupid...you can literally build a house yourself and have money left over. its just transportation...let some idiot take the new truck hit and you buy it about 5 years old or more.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Nice channel name We built a homemade pneumatic Kreg jig that does thousands of pocket hole every day. Huge timesaver in my manufacturing business. Home Made Pocket Hole Jig vs The Kreg Foreman - There is no comparison kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2GQZaGuZbaXorc As far as it being “just transportation”… Reading that causes me to recoil… I suppose it is just transportation Unless you run multiple businesses that all depend on you towing and hauling materials… And then it’s your entire livelihood and you will pay more for what you perceive to be dependability Also the truck market has literally doubled in the last 24 months. Even used high mileage trucks are very expensive

[@austinlallison]

Word of advice: don't buy a fricking luxury truck for $83,000 dollars. It is literally insane.

[@mbriggs4627]

It's actually a $73k truck with a $10k Cummins, the best diesel ever put in a pickup that will run forever.

[@smithn.wesson495]

.....and the sad part is 95% of the people who buy these $80 to 85,000 pickups (that are 3/4 ton or 2500 series) really don't even need anything half of that heavy, big or expensive. Some people have to learn the hard way.

[@slowmobius2136]

Makes em feel good lol big truck, big price, big…oh wait nvm

[@Wangchung405]

Dang city slicker homos

[@corysorenson1808]

76.78 % of stats are made up on the spot ...

[@robertensign8786]

Some of us actually work with our trucks on a daily basis. Hauling cattle, hay, tractors and excavators. My truck is ALWAYS hooked up to something. But haters gonna hate. Maybe you need to ask mommy for a bigger allowance

[@Wangchung405]

Even if you don’t use these overpriced turds for work. Who gives a shit. Be a man and go make more money. You think these manufacturers give a shit if you drive you $100,000 off a cliff? No

[@PatrickPierceBateman]

I can't believe I finally found you, bro. The man, the myth, the legend himself. The guy who buys a Dodge and expects it to be reliable.

[@cakyle1982]

lol...no kidding!

[@ittorasetsuxx8077]

All cars have reliability problems this is clearly a lemon. I know someone who bought a brand new Camero and it was a lemon. Been sitting at the dealership for months. Meanwhile I have a 2018 ram rebel that has never had a single issue. Does that mean Dodge is more reliable than Chevy? Think with your head and not your feelings because you envy people with nicer things. 😊

[@hlee-w9u]

@@ittorasetsuxx8077 you're wrong about that, obviously you're buying unreliable vehicles if you think "all cars have reliability problems", I've owned 2 Acura's since 2010 and have never had a reliability issues with the first or second one, the most major thing I've had to get done to them is changing batteries, my current car will be 10 years old in October and the only thing I've had done to it other than routine maintenance is minor warranty work that never caused a mechanical breakdown and getting the battery changed. We had fleet trucks that were brand new when I worked in the oilfield and some of them were rams, at one point we couldn't find 5 of them and they were all in the shop with less than 20k miles on them in various parts of west texas.

[@christiansoto9755]

@@ittorasetsuxx8077 not true, there are trucks that are built to last and then there is dodge.

[@ittorasetsuxx8077]

@@christiansoto9755 then explain my 100k+ mile truck that has never been in the shop…

[@jasonstallmann6887]

20k miles on a Dodge is huge! Can't believe it lasted that long!

[@robbarber7253]

High mileage 😂

[@peelypeelmeister6432]

😂

[@desmondjefferson2127]

In a Ford it's a lifetime😂

[@Maber01]

My 2011 Dodge Ram needed a new motor at 60K, so I was lucky. LOL

[@jasonstallmann6887]

@@Maber01 very impressive

[@kenbtheman]

I worked for Chrysler for 42 years. Now I've been retired from them for 12 years now but I still converse with colleagues that still do it. But the way it was done back then, you took the transmission apart and if the repair was more than 75% of the cost of the transmission it would get replaced. Under 75% it would be an in house repair. The biggest problem now is that there used to be great techs working at the dealerships years ago, today it's hit and miss. Don't get me wrong, there are still some good guys out there that give a sh!t but for the most part they have parts changers. The techs that can diagnose and do a proper repair are overloaded with work. I don't know where the automobile industry is going to go with this. For the most part the younger crowd doesn't want to fix cars and trucks, they just want a pay check for being there.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Ask em a drivability question, and the first thing they wanna do is let's plug in the scan tool. Oops does it tell you the gas tank is empty?

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Yes, I had a 2021 Ford dealer, Tropical Ford location worker, gen Z type get confrontational, angry over my 2005 Ford Crown Vic LX sedan. Apparently, it's obsolete 😏 & "he can't get any parts or fix old cars". By the way, I put it in Ford Quick Lane oil change 🔧. 8hr. 8! ⌚️

[@darrellsmith197]

I once told a shop that all they had was techs and no mechanics that's what is wrong with shops today

[@briang.7206]

As a teenager I rode around in a 56 Dodge car I recall it had around 140k miles. It ran perfect and the push button automatic transmission was great. I don't recall it ever going in for repairs other then regular maintenance.

[@barrya.6212]

> For the most part the younger crowd doesn't want to fix cars and trucks, they just want a pay check for being there.< Democrat instilled "values" ....everyone's a victim for this or that and should stay at home and collect a check from the gov't

[@michaelangelo6378]

My first wife died of ovarian cancer. My.second wife is dieing from brain cancer. Thank you for acknowledging others have worse issues than you. Hope they fix your truck properly

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I think it is ok to show frustration but also remember there are a lot of worse problems out there

[@atomicorang]

@@RockhillfarmYT❤ I’ve been reading all of the comments on your truck. Thanks for sharing mostly out of frustration I see. I would disregard 99%. My wife and I retired and just purchased a 23 SuperDuty with the 7.3 gas engine. I’m going to pray for you and that the Lord looks over you and your family. I’ve owned mostly Tundras and 2 Tacomas. I wanted to future proof by going 3/4 ton. Wanted a truck not to be overwhelmed by any heavier trailers we might purchase. Good luck.

[@atomicorang]

I’m sorry for your loss.❤

[@championfirewood]

I'd rather have brain cancer than drive a chevy, Ford, or worse, dodge.

[@cbonz7734]

Yes, the auto companies are putting themselves out of business with their insane prices. I wanted a new jeep but the prices were so crazy I opted for a 2002 with low mileage and fixed everything that was wrong. All-in for 14K.

[@maverickblackhorse3068]

wise

[@steve5976]

The currency is dyeing , it’s called hyperinflation , the dollar buys LESS with bailouts after they have looted the banks and treasury time after time and now own everything

[@nadrojfan]

Holy crap. 14k for a 21 year old vehicle??? A jeep no less? Wow! Just wow!

[@nadrojfan]

​@Maverick Blackhorse - Is it really?

[@cbonz7734]

@@nadrojfan Purchase price of 7K for a 60K low mileage is GREAT! Tires, lift, new rad etc etc add another 7K real quick.

[@thepatester]

Makes me even feel better for only paying $5k for my 2002 Toyota Tundra Limited 6 years ago. The paint may not be so good, but it runs great, no leaks.

[@Electra225]

I'm with you all of the way!

[@MG-fn9xw]

I can GUARANTEE you that you have a higher net worth than this KZbin video guy

[@21DaHoagie12]

20 year old Tacoma 5-speed 349,900 miles and runs like a clock ...

[@ST19859]

and if you take good care of it, it will still be going long after this '22 Dodge is turned into chinese razor blades

[@chiphill4856]

Same story with my 2002 Toyota

[@SargeGreenGladdy]

its crazy that the price on these vehicles go higher and higher while the quality and reliability on them has gone so far down hill its ridiculous.

[@BigTrees4ever]

It’s the same with everything. And I mean everything. When my ma was in college (she’s 55) she paid $200 a semester and actually learned something worthwhile. Now a kid a work is going to the same school my ma did, paying $3k with a Pell grant, and paying $10k the semester he didn’t get the grant, which is the actual cost. The quality of the education went down significantly, while the cost for the product went up 50 times, and this happened over the course of about 30 years. The reason for all of this is profiteering. Entitled corporations who feel it’s their right to up the price while simultaneously cutting as many corners as possible to reduce cost. They sit in board rooms to figure out just how shitty they can make a product and people will still give them money for it.

[@SargeGreenGladdy]

@mordecaibilshan6534 the education system is a different ball game. Schools know they can hike up prices due to the government shelling out financial aid as well as giving anyone that wants a loan they will never pay back. So much has gone into making vehicles more "fuel efficient" and lighter that money is going in that direction vs. getting quality parts that just work.

[@Jsteelies]

​@@BigTrees4everI bet they're brainwashing him with liberal agenda nonsense too... By the way I'm neither conservative or liberal myself I'm just saying... When I went to college, there was a lot of liberal trash... Unless it's a political science class, don't be trying to share your political views with us. We're paying too much for college.

[@SargeGreenGladdy]

@@cat-le1hf how so?

[@GGigabiteM]

@@SargeGreenGladdy Cars in the states are subject to some of the most strict crash safety testing in the world, and some of the most stringent emissions requirements. Historically, trucks haven't had to meet those same standards and were cheaper to develop and get to market. More profit for auto companies. Though in recent years, the EPA has started to come down hard on trucks, especially diesel trucks for emissions. This is one of the factors driving up the cost of trucks into the stratosphere, the emissions system is a hideously complicated monster that takes up a huge portion of the budget.

[@danpanderson]

The problem with “raining inside my truck” is possibly caused by bad or poorly-installed light seals on the top of the cab. My brother-in-law had some freaky electrical issues on his F350 pickup, and it was because water came in through the lights on the cab and made its way down into the electronics in the dash and caused mysterious problems (random times the horn would go off while parked in a motel parking lot-it could only be stopped by disconnecting the battery!

[@christiandoupe9495]

Exactly those drains on the sunroofs get clogged all the time by debris and water then gets inside the cab

[@geraldscott4302]

$83,000 for a truck is insane, especially when it's more of a computer than a truck. My 1975 Ford F-250 with a 390/C6 has been totally reliable for the almost 30 years that I have owned it. I will never get rid of it. If I remember right, I paid under $5000 for it.

[@KONEIL1775]

With inflation that's atleast 14 grand in today's dollars. And I'm guessing it was around 15 years old when you got it. So it's about what you'd pay for a well maintained 15 year old truck today.

[@geraldscott4302]

@@KONEIL1775 The difference is, a 15 year old truck wouldn't be anywhere as reliable or as easy and inexpensive to keep going as mine.

[@sly9263]

@@geraldscott4302 nearly anything diesel before emissions equipment (2010-11 ish) or v8 gas with a 6 speed will be as or more reliable than your 1975 F250 while being many times more capable... your towing capacity is practically a modern truck's PAYLOAD capacity, lol. A light duty is miles ahead in capability and gets double the MPG. Hell, modern HD get 50-75% better mpg. Nostalgia goggles are good and fine and I'm sure you've got an amazing truck, but you're grossly exaggerating reliability claims to justify having your old truck, which needs no justification.

[@geraldscott4302]

@@sly9263 Yes but I don't really need anything more than my '75 will do, and it doesn't have a computer on it, plus it has that wonderful Twin-I-Beam front suspension that you don't have to constantly get aligned. As for reliability, it has been EXTREMELY reliable in almost 30 years. I had the engine replaced once, and the transmission rebuilt. I am not afraid to drive it coast to coast. It's one big negative issue for me is it's ridiculously bad gas mileage.

[@joeb4275]

That 75 will be around for a looong time. But for truck usesage there's no replacement for the modem truck capabilities (if they stay running). Hell, my 21 F150 4x4 w/ the wimpy 2.7 EB can outtow a mid-90s 1-ton pickup & get north of 20 mpgs doing 80mph w/ a leveling kit and 34s (Or just about equal)

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

I'm mad for you Brock. They have made these EXPENSIVE trucks way too complex. I just want stuff to work!!! Even seeing this on large tractors and bulldozers.

[@FireDude13]

Agree 100%. I went with as basic a package as I could with my F-450. 5 years old and so far so good lol.

[@lilcsog]

As someone who does site work I'm seeing it in all the new equipment. Truly scary

[@waterheaterservices]

I am shocked. Fiat has a reputation for building reliable vehicles for decades. 😆

[@ivandrago1133]

That’s why I’m never getting rid of my 2007 5.9. It’s easy to work on, runs like a champ and never gives me issues.

[@matthurst4678]

keeping my 04 ram /Cummins

[@tommykinikin9335]

My brother-in-law bought a new Dodge Ram one time. Within three months the transmission went out. He traded it in right away for a Sierra. He never had one problem with the Sierra. He said he'd never by another Chrysler product. Me, either. I bought a commercial Dodge van for my business. It was constantly breaking down. It was the most frustrating vehicle I've ever owned. A good rule of business that Chrysler should learn is that if you produce a good product, customers will tell ten people. If you produce a bad product, customers will tell twenty.

[@xro1983]

Go away

[@tomrogers9467]

And these days they will tell, as in this case, 73 Thousand! So far. Can’t pay for advertising like that!

[@okchawk2k]

I'll NEVER buy a GM product after they stiffed Americans for over 11 Billion by not paying back the TARP loans

[@tommykinikin9335]

@@tomrogers9467 That's for sure. A company can be their own demise in a very short time.

[@STEEPPOW]

Buy Toyota. Engineered in Japan. Made in America. Can never go wrong. GM = Garbage, mainly.

[@daviddoucet2220]

I’m surprised that a window in the middle of a roof that flexes could ever leak when it rains, just mind boggling😂!

[@christiandoupe9495]

Hes in the country the drains are prolly clogged and thats when you get water in the vehicle and water + electricity is no bueno thats when you start having electrical problems

[@edwardmcdermott9948]

as long as consumers keep buying what ever they produce than expect the same thing over and over again

[@fred89pj]

Paying 80k for a Chrysler product it is insanity. Bankrupt Chrysler one more time

[@Catalyst512]

Chrysler has nothing to do with modern ram trucks

[@readyxxi]

it is owned by FIAT and they are crap , i have had many Chrysler products but nothing from shithole fiat

[@droboyjr]

Oh really? Maybe Fiat does that’s better 😂

[@s0nnyburnett]

I think you mean Stellantis or whatever monster international corporate abortion the chrysler group was absorbed into and changed its name to now.

[@Catalyst512]

@@droboyjr let’s not act like there’s not an exact video made just like this about the other big 2

[@T.R.R.Jolkien]

I spent $23,994 on a 2013 1500 Hemi truck with 11k miles on it. I’ve had it for 9 years, clay barred and waxed. It still looks new with 147k miles. I can’t justify spending crazy actual money on new trucks. This is the best purchase I ever made. It is still valuable today.

[@chrisx5127]

How do you know which Dodge truck is reliable?

[@Schwtz]

@@chrisx5127 Im not a fan of dodges ... I do like the 5th gens tho.. also im a fan of the cummins but not the trans

[@toga941]

Are we that far into the future now where a 2013 is considered old? I’m still driving my 1973 ford that I was driving back then and it’s still going strong. I got it at 155,000 miles 11 years ago and I’m now at 237,000.

[@25439]

@@toga941 heck i got a 1974 international 1210 with 880,000 miles and its goin fine, but thats because its pretty much all mechanical right? everything besides the lights are mechanical, its awesome, so easy to fix

[@HamsterWheelGaming]

Big fan of hearing people waxing and clay bar their 10+ year old car. Nothing makes me happier than seeing 'older' vehicles on the road that still look amazing

[@AjWard-nh5tp]

I think it has something to do with the backup sensor that keeps you from running into something, there should be a switch to turn it off.

[@kevatut23]

Good you highlighted this. $85k is absolutely ridiculous. Even if it were perfect.

[@LansaDiag]

@@micker9830 Almost all Americans buy cars they can't afford on downpayments. Usually for over 7 years and intense interests. But hey, people gotta think you're a working man with the big truck!

[@onearthonelegion]

Reverse is 5k$ subscription

[@benjaminconroy8775]

This guy only bought this to show off, why the hell would you spend that much on a big chunk of aluminum and plastic. 🤣

[@TraveladvRajanSRai]

there all that much 100 k for laraiat platnum

[@dyates6380]

I'm sorry you're going through this man. I will say, as an old guy now but also someone who in my 65 years only purchased six new vehicles (one used one when I was 19) in my life, as I am not one to put a lot of miles on a vehicle, and purchased exactly ONE Dodge in my life. I've had F150s, SUVs and a couple cars and currently have a Tacoma, and I'd never, ever purchase a Dodge ANYTHING ever again. I bought my Dodge car brand new and it was junk within the thirty six thousand mile period. I swore off them forever. If Dodge made a bicycle I wouldn't buy one. I hope you get it resolved sir.

[@mknight6556]

My dad bought a Dodge ram during the recession back in 2009. Nobody was buying anything, but he was in the market for a new truck as he's a contractor. He got a good deal on the truck and they gave him a lifetime warranty on the engine. It's actually been an incredibly reliable truck. The engine finally gave out and just had one replaced for free. No questions asked. The dealer my dad bought it from tried to buy the truck back from him a couple times for about 5 years after they sold it to him. They'll do anything to get those trucks out the door when they aren't selling.

[@RichyN25]

I had a Ram 1500 from 2001, that was the last good body style they ever made, I'm more of a Chevy/Ford guy, but the 1994-2001 Rams will always have a special place, they seemed to be pretty reliable and mine wass well over 200k miles before I sold it after buying an 86 Silverado, make sure they are manual transmissions though, the automatics were notorious for issues, and I'd never buy a Dodge car, the Dodge Neons were lemons

[@quinxz807]

It’s honestly a hit or miss with vehicles, you can either have a reliable truck or a truck that’ll leave you stranded. My point is that it dosent matter what brand truck or car you have you’ll always experience very similar problems.

[@phil3571]

😂👍

[@Jeff-sp7bg]

Not true. The pre 2022 Tundras are bulletproof. Heck a 24 year old 2000 tundra still goes for 8000$ with 400,000 miles. Those trucks are very reliable. Nothing compares quality wise. You generally do not see these problems on Toyotas. Nope

[@LordGeyBoi]

I will stick with my 2006 2500 Ram. I love having my manual trans compared to automatics. Just having that control and less electronics makes life simpiler

[@crazygame2724]

I love my 2006 diesel ram. Has the automatic and I make sure it gets serviced every 35k.

[@brandonb.288]

Got a 2006 2500 with a 5.9 Cummins. I'm never selling that truck. I will change out the entire body and interior and make it look like a new one but keep the 'pre 2007' drivetrain, engine, etc. It is a stellar vehicle. Simple, nothing fancy - but it just works. I also have an Excursion with a 6.0l that is bulletproofed. It looks like a 2016 F250 Limited (converted) but retains all of the older, proper running engine and drivetrain. Keep these vehicles serviced and they run well with very few problems.

[@rinzler9171]

2004 1500 hemi. It's a beast with scars.

[@Zanatos9]

I was thinking the same with my 04.5

[@SupramanTRD]

I have a 2020 because I gave up trying to find a clean older 5.9 for years. But i'm happy because my aisin transmission hasn't given me any problems.

[@garthvader801]

Well, my 2023 Silverado 5500 Duramax has broken down about a dozen times in the first 5,000 miles. I spent $138k on the truck just for it to sit in the shop for the first 2 months. My 2015 Ford f550 powerstroke blew up the engine at 79k miles. They're all junk.

[@AppaTalks]

Dang sorry to hear about these problems. For north of $80K and under warrenty I would expect there to be golden 24/7 support.

[@njm5991]

Not so much, I went through the wild goose chase with lifter issues on my new warranted Ram 2500. The mechanics denied it twice that there wasn't an issue, I forced them to change it out twice after noise from collapsing lifters proving them wrong and I right both times. The Ram is on it's 3rd set of lifters at 50,000 miles...

[@Smallblock_chev]

@@njm5991yup, had some warranty issues with my Silverado and had to fight the dealer for repairs to be approved. Basically had to diagnose injector failures myself and they finally gave in

[@entropy2002]

In 1993 I bought a dodge intrepid (first new car I ever owned) - the transmission died just out of warranty (about 38,000 miles) and at about the same time an oxygen sensor died and my AC condenser - all out of my own pocket. The car continued to have lots of problems. Finally at 90k miles the transmission died for the second time. I bought a Honda Accord and left the dodge at the Honda dealer's and called Salvation Army to pick it up. It still looked nice and drove well (when it drove) but I was thoroughly disgusted with it and donated it. That was the first and the last chrysler product I ever bought - NEVER AGAIN!!!

[@derekolivas6943]

That 93 honda probably still running tits!

[@davemclean6835]

I agree 100%. Did they give you a 35,000 mile warranty on the trans? Ridiculous. Most trans can go 200,000 no problem. Yes Chryslers are crap. Never again

[@davemclean6835]

@@Vtec_Just_Kicked_In_Yo You got that right!

[@BubbaGump777]

Same here, won't do it ever again! No Dodge vehicles again...

[@pictlandpickers1171]

@@Vtec_Just_Kicked_In_Yo you can't go to wrong with Japanese. I've got a Toyota Hilux and the only problem with it is it rusts on our salty roads. But all good it's up to 140k now.

[@Pebergriffin1]

Its really tough to buy a reliable truck these days. I worked at a gm dealership as an apprentice for a bit and the amount of new trucks that needed whole transmission replacements was crazy. Lots of pushrod issues too. My dads truck had the serpentine belt snap at 15k miles due to a faulty tensioner.

[@ctaylor8003]

ok but a serpentine belt is 40 bucks and 5 minutes install

[@Itsisawnotiseen]

Honda Ridgeline.

[@Jontseg]

Japanese

[@simonlangmead7]

It’s not hard to find a reliable truck, just get a Toyota. This buy Merican and nothing else. How’s that working for you.

[@primitiveaccommodation]

​@@ctaylor8003Depends on where it breaks, you may need towing and what not, plus accident hazard. People needs to boycott American made vehicle until they made them more reliable like other vehicles

[@chrishardin4620]

I had the leak on my truck. They replaced the sunroof glass thinking it was that easy. A week later it leaked again. The entire interior roof was taken down and a small hole was found in the track. So far so good now. Fingers crossed my transmission doesn't cease up.

[@cleonmain1291]

From the mid 80s to the late 90s I was a landscape contractor, during that time I owned several trucks. From a Ford F600 to several Dodge pickups they had 1 thing in common they all had New Process 435 manual Transmissions. Not one failed me in pulling skid loaders and hauling tons of crushed rock and dirt as well as tons on outdoor construction materials. As well as commercial snow plowing in Minnesota. Very simple as far as electronics go back when trucks were for work not entertainment. You need to decide if you want to work or be entertained. Buy the heaviest duty truck you can and stay away from the toys. Spend the money on drivetrain and suspension strength not gadgets.

[@ROTALOT]

I am in a state of frequent fury over the lack of options for serious people with modest needs. Blame it on algorithms run by the industry. They plugged into the toy market audience for sure.

[@the_kombinator]

It's because manufacturers TELL you what you want, and people swallow it. My wife, the other day, said it's time for an SUV. I said why. She said safety and cargo room. A little bit of research showed that our 05 Sonata is decent in crashes and actually has more room (and visibility, and leg room, and towing capacity) than modern shitty SUVs. Way less electronics too. I personally prefer my 87 Pony, carburetted, manual choke and points ignition. Dead simple car.

[@sandystanley1237]

Our 04 Xterra, manual, had close to half a million when we sold it. Bad decision.

[@Paul-Richman]

My first house cost $82,000 in 1992. No way in hell I'm paying that much for a truck.

[@XDetoursX]

And my parents paid $30,000 for a new house in 1972. No way am I paying $30k for a new truck either

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I own 2 rental houses that I bought cheap and remodeled and they didn’t cost $83,000 combined The truck makes me more money than those rental houses though

[@jimc4839]

That's how I measure my vehicle buying. I paid 42k for my 3 bedroom house in 85 in a nice part of town. Won't buy anything over that price.

[@Don-du7du]

Buy a descent used vehicle for 20-30k put aside 20k for possible fixes your still 30+ ahead

[@userhandler0tten351]

@@exxxz1999I’ll never forget that my biggest financial mistake was being born so late😂

[@scackley]

My 2018 2500 HD has had NO issues at all. Just went over 106K miles, do all the maintenance myself and have only went through 2 regenerations. I am thankful that I have not had any issues and hope that they resolve yours without too much issue.

[@jeepwk6.5L]

Yeah my 2019 Laramie hasn't had a lick of problems either, and I tow 30k lbs+ almost weekly. But technology scares the shit out of me haha. Something's gonna give

[@Gentleman2019]

I'm sure you've already fixed this issue by now, but the 1st thing I would've done is disconnect the + battery terminal for a few min to allow the ECU to reset. That might've actually fixed the problem.

[@christiandoupe9495]

Not if the water coming through the a frame shorted out a bunch of fuses and fried the ecu lol sun roofs are known to have the drains clogg in the country. Happened to my mom on her camery. leaves nuts and mud gets in there and creates all kinds of problems

[@ronnieandmaja]

I can’t fathom the amount of dissatisfaction, disappointment and anger you must feel. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this one.

[@insider235]

Exactly. Well said.

[@tomrogers9467]

And I guarantee you’ll never hear that statement from an auto manufacturer!

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

Same

[@GregRobins-wx3rv]

I can certainly relate to the problems you're having. I bought a brand new ram bighorn in 2019. Within the first 6 months issues started to show up. Spent more time at the dealership than my driveway

[@craigjones3846]

It’s hard to find honest comments on vehicles. Thank you, and I keep hearing ram trucks are huge pieces of junk

[@HimanshuShekhar1]

I thank you for taking the time to share your story with the world and hope they fix it for you. This situation must feel infuriating for you to have to deal with after paying such a large amount of money for a new truck.

[@bobby1970]

Owners need to start suing the manufacturer of these trucks. It's a shame that no one seems to know how to build a good truck anymore. They're all crap now.

[@edwardjackson]

He needs a refund, The transmission is the least of his worries, they breaking in half too!

[@randymillhouse791]

Large amount of money? It is always a bad decision to spend anything over 20K for a vehicle that just gets you from point A to point B. Love my rickety 2012 Elantra! Missfires and all. Been paid off for 7 years.

[@nathant7437]

@@randymillhouse791 This isn't a A to B truck for him tho, it's a work truck....preaching about the wrong stuff.

[@johndgurk9160]

Sorry you are experiencing these issues. I had a leaking back Window in my 2020 Jeep Gladiator. Sticker on this vehicle was $64K.After three years of leaking, the truck went back to the dealer, they finally resolved the issue. They replace the rear window with a Gen 2 Jeep window because they admit the original factory window was flawed from the factory. Eventually the leak came back...the dealer and the Jeep engineers determined that the source of the leak was coming from a roof seam and NOT the window. once the roof was sealed, the leak disappeared. Never had an engine or trans issue on my Jeep... Good Luck!

[@fattone166]

I'll stick with my 91 Toyota 2wd xcab pickup with 230,000 miles on it that has never broken down. It's had a few issues that were fixed, timing chain guides, 02 sensor, muffler replacement but it's never left me on the side of the road. Plus it gets 27-29 miles to the gallon. Easy to work on, parts are cheap and readily available. Easy to drive and park and the cops ignore me.

[@nicksearles3996]

If you need to tow anything more than a trailer full of garbage your screwed

[@soggykid5580]

@@nicksearles3996 I see most truck owners towing nothing. This is coming from someone who pulls his pitbike with a smart car

[@barfy-man3628]

Lol😂

[@blmartech]

@@nicksearles3996 sure. But if You need to go offroad on real trails, or need a truck that can take a beating that no other can... You're screwed if you dont have one. They didnt make a 4 part miniseries on how to kill a ford or dodge and fail at it for a reason.

[@garyowens3687]

I’ll just keep my 2011 Ram with 215,000 miles and hasn’t caused me any issues.

[@DanielJaegerFilms]

There’s something to be said about purchasing older, cheaper vehicles. Statistically yes, you are more likely to have problems. But what if you had purchased two $40k trucks instead of one $80k truck? When one breaks down, you at least have a backup vehicle. Let’s say the $40k trucks were 5-10 years old with 100k miles or so. Because of the age, most common issues are likely to be figured out, and the parts are easier to get. Hope you get the issue fixed soon and are able to get back on the road.

[@papatravels61]

new ones are under an awsome warranty thats why.

[@johnweiland9389]

Frame rust amd hatd to hey parts gor oldet vehicle.

[@RapidRedRider]

@@papatravels61 awesome warranties that are hardly ever honored. Dealers and manufacturers try their hardest to put the issue on the owner so they can deny the responsibility of the repair. And don’t even get me started on extended warranties by companies like car shield and others, what a joke

[@fuckcensorship69]

Still driving a 1995 Ford! Parts are cheap af

[@lukebalderose334]

@@RapidRedRider nah, just keep up on maintenance

[@oneamericanpatriot108]

Unfortunately that is a pretty common problem with the 22-23 Rams. I think there may even be a recall on the trans controller.

[@cymbalenthusiast3265]

Well to be 100% honest the 68RFE is a very hit or miss transmission. I've had friends that built them to handle 2000 ft./lbs of tq., and others who's transmission couldn't handle stock power. Ram is not a bad truck brand every brand has problems. My friends grandpa had 3 brand new GMC Sierras that all had check engine lights and codes pop up. He just switched to Ford no problems yet.

[@marvindiamonjr.9631]

Sorry to hear about your problem. Warranties don't cover inconvenience. Personally, I look for a truck that has around 100,000 miles on it and then drive it until it breaks in two. That seems to have been the best process for me. I generally buy one-ton diesel trucks, too. Of course, that puts me over the weight limit with some of my trailers and equipment, but I already have a CDL so for me that's not an issue. I really hope that your truck can be repaired quickly so you can get back to business. Best of luck to you!

[@RLewis-yz4yd]

I totally agree with you on that. 100k miles on trucks let's me know it's a working truck and most of the parts that will break or wear out, more than likely have already been repaired/replaced.

[@platinumlawnservice]

Usually works! However the last 2500hd chevy i bought with 120k and the trans went out 5700 bucks along with almost 10k in other repairs in the first 15 months i owned it. Bought a tundra and will buy 80s or 90s hd trucks for the heavy hauling.

[@charlesritter6640]

I do the same thing with cars. Buy a single owner 100k mi. Honda or Toyota and you are good to go for a long time and a decent price.

[@FrameRot]

Strange logic...

[@yarrik701]

If you're actually going to use your truck for work, when it comes to Ram, tradesman trim will do, work grade vinyl seats aren't to shabby either. All the gadgets you get with the higher trim levels is just more stuff that can break.

[@ididyermom3273]

Until fairly recently, the past 10 years, Trucks were rugged and meant to be beat up on the job. Now seems that they are a luxury car that you don't want to ding up or take to work to get dents in it. All my friends trucks in the early 90's were tough, full of dents and you could fix all of them yourself, not anymore!!

[@tylerangle1990]

I’ve had great experience with both my Dodge/Ram trucks. I’ve owned two Cummins powered rams and drove the first one over 200k miles. My second now has 67k on it and hasn’t given me any trouble at all. They never left me on the road once and aside from normal wear and tear/maintenance didn’t require any work. Chances are you just got unlucky with your transmission and once repaired it will serve you well for many years. 68RFE transmission has been around since 2007.5 and is a great unit regardless of what the internet says. Chances are there’s an issue with the reverse clutch that has been present since it was built new. I’ve repaired one in the past with a similar issue, it was low mileage, under warranty, and in all the years I worked on ram trucks only ever saw one do that. Aside from that I don’t know that anyone in the dealership I worked for ever replaced a 68RFE that didn’t have over 200k on it and even at that it was rare. Most of the problems we saw were on the Aisin transmission. I’ve spent time working on all makes and models of truck and all I can say is if you need a 3/4 ton diesel truck, Ram/Cummins is the only one I’ll consider. If a half ton will do the job it’s Toyota all the way.

[@kavik526town2]

yeah I just bought a 2017 ram 2500 with 11k miles. couldn't come to spending 80-90K on a new one

[@user-ym9wb2mk5e]

It’s why I’m keeping my ‘12 Ram 2500 Laramie Mega. 265k on the original 68rfe and the Cummins still has at least 300k left on it. People forget that many ppl don’t do proper maintenance and trash their stuff, then complain. There are lemons, but each situation is different.

[@royboy9361]

Wow, 83 grand. Tech is great when it works. You’re taking it better than I would.

[@gusgarcia6163]

I feel for ya bud, the problem with a lot of new trucks is that they are loaded with fancy stuff that doesn’t contribute to the dependability of the car. It’s funny when you go to the dealership and you question certain issues that are all over the internet and you get the shoulder shrug like it’s the first time they ever heard of it. Good luck with the warranty and hopefully they can fix it right the first time.

[@wildmikefilms]

I agree. Too many bells and whistles. The problem is, that's what people want. They still sell base model strapped down work trucks. But nobody buys them. (except for fleets)

[@BADD1ONE]

All new base model (roll up window) vehicles have 2 bells and whistles. Cruise control and Bluetooth. Do you know why?

[@daddyrabbit835]

@@wildmikefilms I only buy base models and that crap is even in those now. I just got the base Silverado... it came with Bluetooth, auto stop, back up camera, power windows, cruise, Android Auto, etc... crazy. It took me about a year and a half to find one BTW. Then it went broke down for a month and a half... electronic issues, not mechanical.

[@easley421]

I feel sorry for nobody that pays $83,000 for a truck that has a plastic transmission pan. My buddy works at the local shop here. They do everything from family cars to top fuel dragsters. They even have a 10,000 horse power Dyno on site. He's constantly sending me pictures of new cars he's working. I was blown away when I saw the underside of this truck. People asking for more f****** luxuries as the years go on is why trucks cost so much. Profit margins is all they care about. They don't make em like they used too

[@jizzyjake6783]

Yep more things to break and we also want mo powa and twerk and that is good at breaking things too haha

[@luke2806]

my grandfather who worked in construction his whole life used to use a chevrolet malibu as a truck lol, he would pop the trunk, put the back seats down and load it up with wood and just put flags on the end of the wood. if it was a massive load he would just get them to deliver it because every place you can buy building supplies has delivery.

[@jamesjoslin7586]

As a remodeling contractor Ive had 2 different Dodge vans. BOTH had seemingly unsolvable electrical issues. The LAST one I had needed the rear end ( Dana) rebuilt at 60k. Then at about 80k the transmission took a crap. At 90k a lifter started ticking on startup. THAT WAS IT ! I have NEVER been so glad to get rid of a vehicle in my life. ( My previous van was a 3/4 ton Chevy with the bullet proof 350. Sold it with 180k, still running perfectly with the drivetrain UNTOUCHED! )Dodge - NEVER AGAIN!

[@thorsrensen3162]

Why did you sell the Chevy in the first place, when it was running perfect.

[@jamesjoslin7586]

@@thorsrensen3162 The body was so rotted.

[@humelakecabin]

Anyone who spends 83 grand on a vehicle is out of their mind anyway. Unless it is a classic or rare vehicle that will appreciate in value. Cars and trucks are not more reliable than in the 70s or 80s, and their cost has skyrocketed. The public has been duped into just going along with those outrageous prices. This guy's story is a lesson to be learned about cost vs value .

[@butcheredalive]

Car reliability peaked from the mid to late 90s into the early 2000s. For the most part it ended around 2006

[@k9under]

@@butcheredalive goverment EPA.

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

A lot of these big $$$ pickups are written off as a business expense

[@sk8terboi510]

Man, I hope you have a warranty on that thing! My ‘16 Ram 2500 ate up 6th gear on the freeway last year.. Month an a half in the shop and $8500 later (which thankfully my warranty covered) it was back on the road, only to be back at the service center a few weeks later for the Valve Body then taking a s**t. I absolutely loved that truck, but holy hell, it was problematic!

[@williamashbless7904]

I was shopping for my first truck in mid 2020 and was disgusted at prices on new. I quickly decided I wasn’t going to pay that kind of money. I found a used ‘07 Tundra for $20 k and wasn’t entirely happy a 15 yr old truck was that much, but Tundra has reputation for long term durability. Been happy with it. $80k + is insane!

[@SoldatDuChristChannel]

I just paid 20k after taxes for a 2015 rav4 with 100k miles! If makes you feel better all carsz used and new are inflated, really sucks

[@Cryptonymicus]

@@SoldatDuChristChannel Yeah but a Tundra or Rav4 might last 400,000 miles on the original engine and tranny.

[@ansemomega]

been working on transmissions for 25 years never had to put on in a toyota.

[@Youngstomata]

and here I am getting a dodge ram same year for $8k!

[@microtechmachineshop]

i paid $1200 for a 04 cherokee 74000km things great one of the best vehicles ive ever owned

[@thomashall6937]

Sun roof drain is blocked, this especially common if you park under a tree sometimes. Or if your in cold climate the drain will freeze. This is why you have water going into your headliner and A post handle

[@Dustin922]

I feel your pain man. I depend on my 16 ram 3500 every day to pull my equipment. Anything goes wrong and I’m up the creek. I like the new trucks more than anyone but after spending 40k on mine 5 years ago I would never get another newer truck. If I ever get another work truck it will be an older cheap diesel pre emission and just deal with the headaches as they come.

[@brad6523]

Hell even those are bonkers pricey now. A low mileage (200k) f350 7.3 you are looking at 20k easy

[@davemiddleditch9741]

I have a 2003 Dodge Ram with the Cummins motor. Love the old girl but oh man the rust, rot and interior smell after 500k miles is hard to bear sometimes lol

[@Dustin922]

@@davemiddleditch9741 that 1000 dollar a month payment would turn you around real quick lol 😆 I’ve got the cloth seats and I get them pretty sweaty in the summer so my wife always complains it’s musty. I’ve also got a roof leak somewhere but oh well as long as it starts and goes that’s all I need

[@davemiddleditch9741]

@@Dustin922 exactly mate my missus says the same about mine!

[@daytonfootball85]

Lol I am in a 01 duramax and she is rusty and dusty but never really have any problems with her

[@troymcdougall6170]

Makes you wonder even when the dealer fixes it; how much confidence do you have in keeping it.. especially past warranty..

[@calvinminer4365]

Imagine spending $83,000 on a truck.

[@comradedyatlov712]

What makes it worse is that he bought a Dodge 😂😂

[@ctaylor8003]

you clearly havent looked at the price of trucks lately. This is not an expensive one

[@ccmetalhead]

​@ctaylor8003 yes it is. You are deluded. You can still buy trucks for under 20k

[@-WhizzBang-]

Umm, yeah! Many do, and a lot more. I know someone who spent 380K on a Ferrari SUV. 80k for a truck is pocket change to people who actually have MONEY, skippy! But yeah, it is hard for people like YOU, who have no money, to imagine this! LMAO

[@Usernotknown21]

​​@@-WhizzBang-people with money are very cheap. Especially people that know how to keep money. They don't spend money on crap like this

[@clintonsterling-x3d]

Traction control firmware prompt of the PCM. Limits the RPM of the engine . Will need new firmware down load at the dealer.

[@codeman_bill]

imagine buying dodge and being surprised there's transmission issues.

[@nubzz]

Is Dodge selling Ram's again? I thought they were Fiats or something.

[@ralphwilliams2396]

They always had em

[@nubzz]

I thought Dodge sold the Ram brand to Fiat in 2009 and Dodge doesn't actually make a pickup anymore. I have a 99 dakota that says "Dodge" but these newer Ram pickups don;t say "Dodge" anywhere.

[@briankenakin4171]

I've owned three Dodge vehicles in my lifetime. All three had transmission problems. Never buy Dodge.

[@claygerard-ys1hi]

Imagine buying a dodge 😂😂😂 or am American car

[@rodeleon2875]

i feel for you bud. i learned my lesson on dodge a while back. the single biggest POS i have ever owned in 40+ years of owning vehicles. no excuse why the rearend AND tranny goes out in less than 80k miles and 6 years old. dodge can kiss my ass. 2015 ford is still going strong after 8 years.

[@21Piloteer]

I dunno I had a 94 B250 van with over 300,000 miles. Wouldn't quit. Rusted out though.

[@paulbrown6338]

I have driven Rams since 95 and never did more than change oil and replace tires as needed. Best trucks I have ever owned.

[@30pitchcleaver]

Cant compare Dodge to Ford!

[@papatravels61]

fords are junk, gmc hd and ram are still much better. i have a ford f350 been sitting for 5 years burned up..

[@richardsmoczynski9675]

it has nothing to do with just dodge u idiot.they are a much better truck than the other 2 Cummings turbo diesel with the ram, the most Bullitt proof truck u can get

[@sirtito3]

I had a similar problem with my brand new Ram 2500, but mine kept jumping into 4h or 4L when I was driving. And occasionally had no reverse. The dealership had to get the engineers to co.e and check it out. The final conclusion was that bad wiring harnesses were installed and the modules burned out due to that. But after 3 return trips to the dealer, they finally figured it out. Now I have no problems.

[@timothylarkin6319]

You know what it was?

[@sirtito3]

@@timothylarkin6319 a bad wiring harness

[@TheHockeygoalie35]

Interesting! My 2020 2500 Longhorn is throwing a towing code and the service AWD. I think there are some issues with these trucks.

[@crashdsnowman1]

Check engine light and not moving tells me it may be low on transmission fluid. If it's in limp home mode because of low trans fluid it will not rev.

[@lloydstanding46]

May sound silly, clean your trailer light connecter on your truck. Brake clean for instance. Second DEF module or Def canister will put truck into limp mode, should be warning lights though. Don't think for a second Dodge is the only one this happens to.

[@That_Paul_Guy]

Hope they figure it out quickly. Good news is that it’s under warranty. Bad news is the warranty doesn’t cover your loss of income. I really want to move to a 2500 or 3500 from my 1500 but with the price of new trucks and these types of issues, it doesn’t inspire confidence.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Yeah, I said in the video I should’ve got an older cheap truck but 20 year old trucks with 300,000 miles on them are still going for $20,000. At some point hopefully the use truck market comes back to reality

[@That_Paul_Guy]

@@RockhillfarmYT my problem is I like new stuff. 😬 Agree on the reality part. I think used prices have peaked and we’ll start to see prices trending down but there’s been a 20%-30% price increase on new vehicles in the last few years and that will have some positive affect on used prices being higher than they would’ve been for the same vehicle pre-Covid. I enjoy your vids, good luck!

[@ravioli-bamboli]

Get a 3rd gen 2500, mine has 297k and it’s still going strong, you just have to maintain them

[@cynicalnative3389]

@@ravioli-bamboli Im on 280,000 miles myself on 03 1500 still going strong .

[@ravioli-bamboli]

@@cynicalnative3389 00s dodges are good trucks overall, I’d own another third gen without question

[@JohnDoe-ud2cc]

This is why there is a huge demand for older trucks.

[@aqualane1]

Could’ve bought a Cybertruck for that amount.

[@jmac4952]

New vehicles are GARBAGE. We own nothing newer than 2011, when every new vehicle began an nosedive into PURE JUNK.

[@subaruamazon]

@@jmac4952 you can get a good older 150 for 10k.

[@angelgjr1999]

Older cars in general. I literally get people trying to buy my old cars daily. lol

[@janetairlines1351]

This video made me feel good. My 130k mile 2010 tacoma is a better truck than this $80k one

[@jeremyruss836]

I own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 with a 5 speed manual transmission. It's only 2wd. It just turned over to 380,000 miles. It's on the 2nd engine and transmission. I bought it with 328,000 miles in June of 2018 from a guy in Texas. Just changing out the rear end as it howls. Good quality back then. It's a real workhorse with the 5 speed

[@richardchandler5570]

I have another friend that bought the same truck as you it was nothing but a nightmare in the shop more than it was out. He finally gave it back to him. I went down and bought a Toyota and I heard the Fords are just as bad now and anybody that would pay $80,000 for a truck sorry is out of their freaking mind.

[@buckhorncortez]

"...and I heard..." nothing like attempting to pass off second-hand hearsay as fact...

[@full---movie]

Oh shit, here's comes the Toyota guy who claims his plastic Toyota truck is indestructible and is would outhaul a 1 ton diesel.

[@ILovePancakes24]

You barely ever see a Japanese vehicle dead on the side of the highway.

[@JoshuaCruz23]

​​@@full---moviet's called quality. Why would people waste hard earned money on poorly made vehicles whether it is made in the USA or not. Is it to show off to your friends? Is it patriotism? Pride? 83k is a huge amount of money for this POS. It's not some $100 Amazon return.

[@stanr8946]

@@full---movie Go travel to third world countries in Africa or Southeast Asia or the Middle East where vehicles are put to the test on crappy roads on a near daily basis and count how many models of different light trucks you will see. Most of the time you will see Toyotas, maybe the occasional Nissan or Mitsubishi or Isuzu. You won't be seeing a bunch of Dodge trucks in any third world country except Mexico, and only because they are built there.🙄

[@aboxx1982]

Much more likely a valve body issue. I’ve found several of these issues are loose bolts, rolled o rings, broken linkage, etc. and not actually bad planetary gear, stripped sun shell, or burnt clutch.

[@b469b]

Shouldn't happen at that mileage at all nevermind worn.Why would you want to keep it even if it can be fixed . Itwill likely fail again and sooner rather than later.

[@captaincaveman8377]

As a dealer technician and 20+years total experience in automotive repair I have concluded that new vehicles with a warranty is really the last stages of research and development with the burden left on the consumer. And now supply chain cannot keep up with demand.

[@subaruamazon]

that sounds very profound. break that down for me.

[@stevekaufman8500]

I have a 2021 Dodge ram 2500 diesel. I had the exact same problems that was the first time that the transmission went out. Send my transmission went out again and only had gears 1 through 3. I've also had a problem with the diesel exhaust fluid system. My truck has been in the shop a total of 18 months out of the 32 months that I've had it.

[@stevenklein1460]

Personally I have always felt that a roof window of any kind is only a pain in the future. My fear of buying a fancy truck with loads of options is that those gadgets will not last the life of the truck or not more than 4 to 6 years of real use. Enough risk with a work type version that still has more high tech than anybody really needs. I know this is dated but I hope it worked out for you.

[@peterburi2727]

I have had a sun roof in my past five vehicles, never had any water problems with any of them. I still have a 2004 Saturn Ion. No leaks 140 k miles. If installed properly one should not have any issues.

[@stevenklein1460]

@@peterburi2727 I respect your reply of course. Your experience should be the case.

[@Mike-pb7jm]

You seem like a person that places value on quality control more than features and functionality. Look for Japanese vehicles made in Japan. They have the same values.

[@edwil111]

Sunroofs are a waste of time.

[@keithwolstenholme4238]

I agree 100% about the roof window. My 2011 Escape came with one that I never use. I knew it would be an issue someday. Well, the grandkids got in it one day and of course had to operate the moonroof. Hasn’t been right since but it’s not leaking so I doubt I’ll ever spend the money to get it fixed. Don’t buy roof windows!

[@johngalt5205]

I understand your pain. I made the mistake of buying a new 1999 Dodge Intrepid. After 10 years, 120k miles, and over 6k in repairs I had to take it to the junkyard because the cost for repairs to get it slogged was more than it was worth, and it also needed a new engine. Friends don't let Friends buy Chrysler products.

[@jeeperwill6262]

This is why I've been restoring our 04.5 Ram 3500 5.9L 24v Cummins. 406,000kms. The truck runs great, has a rebuilt transmission, and I've been slowly going through everything else including 8 new body panels and fresh paint. It's worth it. The newer options are insane. I'll stick to our 3rd gen.

[@TxJacob713]

Some of us like the technological advancements and the safety of a 2023. Everyone is different.

[@ickster23]

​@@TxJacob713Good grief, safety. It's really not that dangerous out there.

[@TxJacob713]

@@ickster23 Houston highways beg to differ

[@ickster23]

@@TxJacob713 Well, I guess you'll be Uber safe if you can't get out of your driveway. 😉

[@RN-fx3zl]

I don’t know why people are so surprised dodge is the worst thing you can buy and it’s been this way forever. There is no golden era of dodge quality they were always junky barracuda interiors were falling apart new back in the day. Chevy or ford never dodge

[@07jaydog]

For the first issue, did you use one pair of keys to lock the truck and then use the other pair of keys to try to start the truck? There’s a feature in the brand new dodge rams that prevents the second pair of keys from starting and making the trunk functional at all without the pair that locked it.

[@AMXhotrod]

Wishing you the best on the repairs. I've been pretty lucky with my trucks (1 F250 and 5 F350s). For the most part, it's been tires and batteries, normal stuff. The HD Fords do get the same Death Wobble Dodge trucks get at around 100-120,000 miles. after much replacing, I've found the ball joints are the culprit on my Fords.

[@trevorjameson3213]

This is exactly why I would not only never buy a new truck (the prices are absurd), but I will also never sell the truck I have. It's a 19 year old Chevy truck and it's still running perfectly and never had any serious or weird issues. Our work truck is an '02 Suburban, also never had any major problems and is still in use for work.

[@PolishGator]

I'm in the same boat. The only new vehicle I would consider if pressed is the Titan because it's old school. However, my 04 Yukon is a tank and when I test drove the Titan, even though I liked it, I liked no car payments and the memories of my old school GM more so I kept her. Going to put the money into my old truck and drive it forever.

[@smallhelmonabigship3524]

Those years seem like the golden age for cars and trucks.

[@MarvinHartmann452]

I think you better rebuild the old ones than buy a new one if you don't care about the newest gadgets.

[@BesprovolkiSvias]

Usually, with the water leak like yours, the water shorts electrical connections in harnesses, electrical connectors and Engine Control Module, leading to problems with everything and anything, including transmission. 2. With water leak on truck on warranty, there is only one way to deal with this: get rid of this model or even brand. Other brand vehicles usually run without leaks for decades.

[@dcdanger6151]

if your issue is not covered under warranty find a good transmission shop and pay for any upgrades during the rebuild that might apply to your needs. Yeah it sucks but hopefully you won't be dealing with this issue again.

[@432Point]

You can see it want to lurch backwards, as if the parking brake is on or the brakes are holding it back. Probably just a software issue going on and could be related to the fault earlier. These vehicles also store codes and collect data. Wonder if disconnecting the battery/reconnecting would work. Maybe worth a try. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Good luck, but i’m sure it’ll be covered under warranty.

[@butternuthillfarm1599]

That sounds like what my 2014 Ram 3500 does when the traction control senses tires spinning, it limits RPM's and uses barking to prevent spin. Try turning off the traction control to see if that helps, that might at least give you an idea of where the problem originates. Just a thought. Good luck with your truck, I hate all this computerized shit on vehicles these days!

[@markfsal8857]

Your check engine light may have been a transmission code. When I worked in the transmission shop I remember the vehicle you drive would usually have a transmission code in it. Also, the problems that you are showing (vehicle not moving in gear ) would surely indicate a malfunction of the transmission. I would start with the basics. Check the fluid level and condition first. Next, check for trouble codes. Next drop the trans pan and see what you find in there. These three checks will give you a better understanding of what may be wrong with your truck. M

[@a.j.7264]

Good advice. But the man bought it brand spanking new so he wouldn't have to worry about what you have correctly suggested. All he expects to do is fill it with gas so he can get on with his livelihood. I feel his frustration. Do you not?