My Week with the 2025 RAM 1500 was Plagued with Problems

[@MattMaranMotoring]

**RAM has since notified me that there was definitely something off with this pre-production truck. It has been shipped back to RAM for evaluation and I'm hoping to get a production-grade truck to re-test in the future.**

[@nothankyou9906]

Stellantis has zero reliability.

[@WIDEBODYNATION]

Almost as good as the HORNET… lolol

[@burtronomaniac]

@@nothankyou9906that statement shows that you know very little about vehicles, my 2017 ram has 140,000 miles and I have had zero problems, one set of brake pads and three sets of tires that’s it , I wouldn’t call that zero reliability, knucklehead

[@torresdben1]

They outta send em all back my 2022 limited does the same shit!

[@manovawater8794]

The last time something like this happened to FCA/STELLANTIS was due to premature release of the products...go figure! Symptoms of inadequate number of engineers on hand (they fired them)...lol. When will they ever friggin learn?? I'm so not willing to spend my hard earned non-recoverable funds on their half-azs over priced products...get a clue STELLANTIS!!!

[@stevenwilkes9373]

$86,000 and it has software glitches it should be absolutely perfect and have a 10 year bumper to bumper warranty with oil changes included

[@kinggoonba2124]

That's gonna sit on the lot for 2years

[@fit4ya1975]

With the increase in prices, there should be an increase in the bumper to bumper too. any MSRP over $60,000 should have 6 years 100K bumper to bumper, over 70k 7 year 100K bumper to bumper and so on. Bu tthey wont because its all about profit and not customer service.

[@rogerrussell9544]

Frequent oil changes since you don't have a dipstick to check the oil.

[@edfarley4560]

@shaggywagshaggywaghilarious , boycott

[@cockyhemi]

Inflation=devaluation of the fiat currency. Your Federal Reserve notes are fake.

[@mgreco1988]

Trucks are wayyyy too expensive these days. Insane.

[@jshumphress13]

Yeah... $86k for this truck makes my head hurt. If people are still buying them, I guess the market forces are working, but no thank you.

[@thatoneotherotherguy]

part of it is how much luxury they've packed into them. Part of it is the sheet monstrous size full-size trucks have inappropriately grown into. More material, more money. Part of it is just, they can get away with it. There's endless Accountant Bradleys out there that are just willing to spend $60k on huge commuter trucks, and the makers are all too happy to provide them. 15-20 years ago, full-size trucks were a good size to fit the family, get work done, and navigate narrower/smaller areas with a little competency. Now they're just obese playthings, "yank tanks" on silly 22" factory wheels. A mobile fortress for the antisocial.

[@jordanyeager9220]

And to enormous

[@mcximus]

Can't touch any decent full size truck less than 80.

[@myemailiscool]

The sales numbers are still high, so people are paying it. Why not raise the price if people still buy it, maximize the profits. From a brutal business perspective

[@artellcousins7852]

This is a $90000 truck.Everything needs to work

[@hopefloats7573]

At these prices, we should expect perfection.

[@nothankyou9906]

This is a $40,000 truck that is stickered at $85,000.

[@noName-kn1lx]

@@nothankyou9906so true

[@natedagreat6704]

@@nothankyou9906nah more like a 60k truck tbf

[@_milo590]

That’s a big ask for fiat chrysler.

[@klasseact6663]

Its eighty six thousand dollars... Let that sink in for a minute😂

[@Natethegreat200c]

How much is the Escalade ? gmc sierra Denali… literally every fully loaded actual luxury truck is this or more .

[@Bootchair]

That’s heavy duty high country/denali diesel prices for a Stellantis product. Yeah no

[@Kevin-mk6jo]

Stellantis being luxury prices, said... NOBODY

[@urs6onfuturas975]

​@@Natethegreat200c The limited isn't even Rams highest trim level the tungsten is. 86k will get you a new 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 Denali and a couple thousand in your pocket to pay for all the issues you'll run into lol

[@stevebalun9554]

And no sunroof. Like wtf. That shit should be standard on a 60k truck let alone something priced the same as a small house

[@Accost2u]

Honestly it’s not just Ram. All these trucks makers (including Toyota) are really showing problems in their vehicles. They’re charging more than ever for their products but all I’m seeing is constant warranty and recall issues. I couldn’t sit back and be okay with paying 75k+ for a truck that you wouldn’t want after the warranty expires.

[@cantbsdave]

We have an insurance agency. It's bad enough that people are trying to claim transmissions (GM mostly) and other things on their insurance policies

[@anydaynow01]

Yep a work friend just bought a new Tundra and little things keep going wrong with it he has to get fixed. Toyota is honoring the warranty with everything so far but for the price he paid for it there should be near zero issues.

[@BillLaBrie]

@@cantbsdaveconsidering the cost, I can’t really blame them.

[@carper6146]

Get rid of the turbo engines !!!!!

[@williamshappley2106]

Oh no, don’t trash Toyota. They have problems, but it is much more minor than this, and they work diligently to fix it. Don’t you dare lump Toyota in with Chrysler.

[@sdlausen1]

Who the hell can afford these? Even if I could buy this, it's NOT worth $86k! WILD times we live in.

[@BTenold]

Old boomers and companies buy em right up. Then us middle class buy them used at 8 percent interest for 8 years 😅

[@scottpearce7466]

I'll get one in 10yrs 😁

[@slumy8195]

90k total and only offered 15k after 6 yrs aka after your done paying it off....

[@ericj810]

@sdlausen1 they are sitting on the lots. No one is buying them. Chevy is smart and keep silverado WT trim at 44k. My buddys new ram 3.0 messed up under 8k miles. Oil pressure dropped and blew oil all under the hood. So ya, im out.

[@wallyedmonds8199]

@@sdlausen1 me

[@SHUB281]

If they can't get a press car right imagine the turds they'll be building on the line.

[@AtTheHelmOutdoors]

😂

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

It’s a RAM. They are all junk. What do you expect?

[@technom3598]

@@SHUB281 press cars are always worse

[@SHUB281]

@@technom3598 yeah. That makes a lot of sense. Give the reviewer your worst example.

[@ilovesundays10]

Lol $86k and no sunroof.. dayum.

[@drunkpolack7612]

86k used to buy you a 1 ton dually with every option ticked off just a few years ago

[@ojingaj30]

🤦🏽‍♂️!

[@Beall_]

No one uses sunroof. It causes problems in the future with water leaks. Be thankful

[@wantsanewvehicle]

Never understood the fascination with sunroofs.. I've had a sunroof in my last two vehicles (not by choice, only because I wanted that trim level for other features). I've never opened either sunroof..don't even open the cover. I have tinted windows for a couple reasons- one of them being to keep so much light out.

[@seymourbutts8850]

Wouldn't want it if it had a sunroof.

[@ajvangorden1344]

I have a best friend who has a 2018 Ram 1500. Big Horn, 5.7 hemi. Said he loves the sound, power, ride quality and all that but the electeonics are buggy. Some of my family have had Dodge and Jeep products and same electronic bugs. It is definitely a Stellantis thing.

[@Natethegreat200c]

We have owned them for 40 years and only have had two cars with a electrical issue… currently have 6 Chryslers in my driveway . what electrical issues do you speak of ?

[@ajvangorden1344]

Predominantly Uconnect issues. Sometimes some window switches would stop working or random interior lights, then they'd work the next day. But most of them were infotainment or screen issues. I'm not saying stellantis is all bad, my parents had a few Jeep Cherokees that were really nice and had no problems. My brother had a what....late 90s Cherokee? Had the 4.0 6 cylinder? Bullet proof engine. And being that this is a brand new vehicle and probably a test mule I'm sure not everyone will have issues. Hopefully they get smoothed out or it's just a random one-off problem in this truck. Who knows.

[@cantbsdave]

We have had five products from Ram/Stellantis. No issues. Strange. Ours has been GM quality sliding big time. I think it's the luck of the draw now. Even Toyota having issues.

[@BloodAlwaysFindsItsLevel]

​@@Natethegreat200cAmen. We built North America. #Mopar

[@rjs49ers]

Have a 2019 limited with all the tech no issues, definitely just depends on model, since 18 they had the new connect 4 updates that were plaqued with issues. Fast forward, so you know. I am not biased. I have a wagoneer and that thing was horrible with electopic bugs. Multiple dealership trips but wagoneer compensated me for the headaches so we kept it and all is fixed now no more bugs. Yes it sucked and was annoying but I would take my hemi and 8 speed over anything else right now including the hurricane engines

[@bmitchellc]

Matt, it's not just an "early build" issue. My usually Mopar loyal buddy gave up on his 2023 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel after Stellantis (not the dealer) REFUSED to fix the center stack going wonky after 3 warranty repairs. In the first week he owned it, the center stack went blank and unresponsive. It spent 9 out of 23 months of ownership parked at dealerships waiting for Stellantis to authorize repairs. Stellantis's line: You (the customer) need to reboot it if it acts up. Thing is, the Mexican made 2500 and larger Ram's seem to be fine. If you have to have a RAM with an inline six, get a bare-bones 2500 with a Cummins. It would be cheaper than the truck Matt reviewed.

[@weirdshibainu]

3 months ago I was renting a car for business. I was waiting for them to bring my car up and another customer and I started talking. He owned a Ram 2500 Limited that was 5 months old and plagued with problems. He was in his late 60s and it was the last vehicle he was going to own and he was very irritated with the ownership experience. He did say to Ram's credit, they were paying for the rental as they expected to have his truck in the shop for "an extended period" of time, but as soon as it was fixed, he was going to trade it in on another brand.

[@mikelemoine4267]

I had a 14 Grand Cherokee with the Ecodiesel and it was twice as bad as the later models. I changed my oil every 5K or less, kept up on the fuel/air filters and it still locked up on me at 64K miles. It had just had the EGR recall performed (free) and the front main seal leak fixed for the second time (ext warranty paid $1700) and 4K miles later it locked. My ext. warranty paid another $13K for a new engine and that one has already had a front seal leak and seems to consume oil. Now the transmission has codes that the dealer says require a full replacement. Ext. warranty company balked as it still drives and a new trans is more than the trade in value of this turd. Getting rid of it before October when the extended warranty runs out. They'd paid over $22K in repairs since the factory warranty expired. Not falling for that again with Chrysler. It's a shame too as the performance stats of this thing look interesting and their hybrid EV also looks interesting, but they build everything out of plastic and it just falls apart.

[@semlohde1]

I was at my dealer yesterday, sunday, no salespeople. A 2024 Bighorn 2500 HD Cummins is 73,600. Assuming I could get it at 63,600 - looked good to me.

[@stevesudman6349]

86k ?? Stop buying these super high priced trucks. If no one buys them, they will have to make them cheaper.

[@snax1454]

Make more money...just bought one and love it

[@beaglelife]

Stellantis recently layed off hundreds of engineers here in the US. It was reported they will be using engineers from overseas that most likely cost them less in payroll. This is what happens when a company starts cutting corners by laying off their top engineers.

[@krizcarloz9880]

So you think there's only good engineers In the USA? They might find cheaper in other countries, but that doesn't mean they aren't good.

[@guardian7773]

@@krizcarloz9880no, but Chrysler products have a way of running things. To introduce engineers of foreign vehicles to partake in the design of a much different vehicle would likely bring about more problems than before

[@semlohde1]

The UAW strike, the workers got smacked on that strike.

[@yarrik701]

​@krizcarloz9880 if stellantis were to sell simple bare-bones vehicles, I wouldn't really care quite as much. However with all the sensors, computers, control modules and software controlled nonsense they've slapped a short bed on and wrapped in leather, it's going to lead to design issues with foreign call center levels of support and competentcy..

[@weirdshibainu]

@@krizcarloz9880 The problem with using engineers outside the U.S. is the distances involved. There's nothing as good as having people in a room, looking directly at the issue and have the immediate feedback and perspective. Also, language barriers can be a real thing.

[@averagejoe_789]

I appreciate the honest reporting with this review. Good information, sir. Hopefully, they get the bugs worked out.

[@regen3rate]

$86k truck with stellantis quality. Definitely living in clown world.

[@Mirstrip]

Bidenomics at work 😂

[@hammer-r]

@@Mirstripwhat an ignorant statement. lol. Keep pissin in the wind.

[@kirkdunn1379]

they know how to make them work properly but just refuse to use the right chips and sensors to do it.....they cheap out and rather deal with warranty claims, its not rocket science all our phones/computers have the same stuff

[@Joe-d7m6k]

For 86,000-- it should be a Mack Truck!

[@hammer-r]

@@Mirstrip their problems are way earlier than that. Two crappy companies join forces, Chrysler and Fiat. Sad that your hatred is so illogical.

[@ph00ny1]

It's not just the software. It almost feels like they cheaped out big time and used severely underspec'd SoC or it's very poorly cooled causing it to thermal throttle constantly.

[@mfmf100]

Can’t imagine paying 86K for that if it worked, much less it doesn’t.

[@lilrockstarrs]

$86,000 is insane money for a truck. Great review as always Matt lol

[@thatoneotherotherguy]

The new generation Rams have been so good that they've continued selling "Ram Classics" for several years alongside. I hate all full-size trucks, but I appreciate that the Ram Classic has remained almost reasonably sized, reasonably priced, and generally a really solid truck for people that work with their truck for a living, not people that want to drive a fortress into a skyscraper parking garage.

[@BloodAlwaysFindsItsLevel]

That's right. Baruk Hashem

[@kevinW826]

It’s been discontinued from what I have read up here in Canada

[@christopher9626]

The classics are perfect. If the Hemi wasnt a POS, I'd have one in the driveway, instead of the 1998 5.9 that is sitting in there now

[@wyo_garage20]

@@christopher9626The Hemi isn’t a POS. What warped reality do you live in?🤣

[@Marklin15]

@@wyo_garage205.7 and 6.4 HEMI have had MDS system for several years now aka the cause of HEMI tick. That’s why I bought a 2500 with the 6.7 Cummins.

[@jamesmyers9285]

Wow, this is a beautiful truck. My neighbor just bought a 2024 Limited in Delmonico Red. It takes your breath away!

[@Jon651]

The UAW has been complaining to Stallantis about two problems that can definitely cause the issues you observed: The wiring harnesses are too short, which is causing too much tension at the connectors leading to intermittent disconnection of various components; and some of the many modules in the truck are not waking up on demand but will do so after 10 minutes or so. Hopefully Ram will get these issues taken care of before too many come off the line.

[@slackerman4161]

The real problem is the LAZY BUM UAW WORKERS

[@GoldenK9Campers]

86K for a truck. OMG.. nuts.

[@alexisguilbe8040]

I have I have a 2022 HEMI 1500 5.7L. 22 MPG on the highway. I do not regret. A excellent pick up.

[@alp3781]

I really think, this will be the way for me. 22, 1500 Limited, cert, lease returned, low miles, dealer maintained. HEMI, it will be. I just can't see shading 87K on a metal box on 4 wheels.

[@johnbowhunter7676]

No hemi tick yet?

[@alexisguilbe8040]

@johnbowhunter7676 No HEMI tick yet. I always take maintenance very seriously and the oil change is the "soul" in cars.

[@brentgarcia7759]

I rented a wrangler for an 8 hour drive with my family and first hour check engine light went on 😂

[@LONGWALDO]

My Wrangler Rubicon Radiator shat the bed all over the garage floor the day I purchased it in 2019.... That said, they fixed it and gave me an end to end 8 year warranty for free. Since then no issues. :-)

[@ducktails1695]

You can't make proper judgements with rental vehicles though...you don't know what the hell everyone else did with it. And I doubt rental companies take care of the vehicle either. They just use them temporarily and turn them back in so they couldn't care less about maintenance.

[@mowcowbell]

Who on earth rents a Wrangler for a 8 hour drive? I know, I own one and it is crazy loud and rough for long highway drives.

[@brentgarcia7759]

@@mowcowbell 6 hour drive to a national park in Canada with 2 hours of gravel road up a mountain to a campsite. Why does it matter to you 😂. I wanted to try out a jeep that's it 🤷‍♀️.

[@FlowmasterStang]

My dad rented a wrangler sahara for our vacation, thing was a total pos

[@motodrang4287]

Glad I still have my 13. Simple. V-8. Doesn’t even make noise at you for not wearing a seatbelt.🎉😊

[@brianmollenkopf7491]

I’m very disappoint in my Ram purchase. On 06.21.2024 I purchased it from Don Wood Ram in Rockbridge, OH. I drove it home and parked it in the garage. This was at approximately 30-40 miles on the truck. The next morning as I back it out of the garage, I noticed a lot of transmission fluid on the concrete floor. I look underneath and the transmission is leaking. I call service and receive an appointment for this morning (07.30.2024). Then on the way to the service appointment the Infotainment screen displays a “Uconnect box requires service” alert. I took it into the dealer where I purchased - Don Wood in Rockbridge, OH. The transmission housing is cracked, and they are trouble shooting the Infotainment. It will be sitting at the dealership waiting service during the 4th of July holiday weekend for which I had plans of driving it quite often. As of 07.10.2024, still at dealership. I’m disappointed in Ram’s quality and now regret this purchase.

[@carltongray3302]

That’s wild that the ZF does that . My ‘17 1500 was flawless with the ZF and HEMI . Way better then the 10speed in my f150

[@mcmehlen]

Honestly guys, if you think about it, this is a really bad deal

[@jasonthomas369]

I have a 2021 Titan with a 5.6 V8 that gets a combined 18.9 miles per gallon. I live in the Richmond area so I have a pretty mixed bag of highway and city… tell me again why we’re ditching V8’s?

[@dmezop]

Hey Matt! I saw your video about selling the Mustang a week or so ago. Just want to tell you that you do a great job with your reviews. You have a good, no nonsense approach and I believe that you are candid in your opinions and honest with your viewers. You don't rely on schtick to get your point across, and it is appreciated. Keep your chin up and keep up the good work!

[@josephradesco9040]

Dodge Chrysler ram always had electrical issues going way back into the 70s

[@bryantcurtis2573]

The truck prices nowadays are insane. Most people without a dual income could never afford something like this.

[@ray.schmitt1978]

Eh maybe the higher trim levels are expensive. But the base models are pretty much lower in price. But no idiot wants them so they settle for the expensive trims.

[@DF-et4gs]

You basically have to order a low trim truck/vehicle nowadays. Dealers seem to only want to bring in the upper trims.

[@dillonsrt]

Used to have a 2016 challenger rt. The thing was surprisingly bulletproof, I didn't have any problems. Kept it stock. The only thing that really annoyed me was how long it took performance pages to load up initially whenever the car was turned on.

[@TumblingMustard]

Color me surprised that a collaboration between Chrysler and Mercedes led to such a reliable vehicle. 😆

[@naveenthemachine]

@@TumblingMustard don’t forget the zf 8 speed the 2013 and up models used. Those are practically bulletproof

[@doublleg7833]

Haha keyword: 2016

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Yeah most of the older FCA stuff seems to be pretty solid, it’s just these new electronics in the last few years that have been glitchy.

[@dillonsrt]

Just a shame to see these problems mentioned come up when they shouldn't have

[@dcb1728]

No wonder these are clogging up dealer lots...

[@tylermichaud8699]

Every brand has the same issues so what else you got ?

[@ducktails1695]

They just started arriving on dealer lots...how the hell are they clogging up dealer lots?

[@davewilson7602]

@@ducktails1695rams in general, you can buy a new 2023 with ease still and it’s may

[@S58985]

@@ducktails1695they’re not. These guys just get on these videos and say stuff like this because they are jealous they can’t afford any of these trucks

[@ducktails1695]

@@S58985 Yeah I know. I hate social media keyboard warriors who just talk out their butt just to pull along the negative narrative. I wish it would just stop. Social media has just become so negative today. Everything sucks to everyone.

[@christopherwainwright9857]

Can you tell us what did work on the truck 😆

[@Heythere1923]

Algorithm lets buy that bullet backkkkk

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

Not happening. We are in a financial downturn and when that happens advertisers don’t spend money to put ads on KZbin. When that happens, there’s less money for ad sense = less money for video creators. Honestly, this is a bad idea and I’ve been saying this for years. Get a real job that pays money in a field that is fool proof to the economy.

[@mattlowe9913]

Honestly a really good, detailed review, and absolutely spot on for a Stellantis product these days. Some really weird options omissions. Great observation about the sunroof. I have a '22 Wagoneer that stickered for $80K and also has no sunroof, power folding mirrors, or premium sound system. Some of the cost-cutting is getting out of hand. Unfortunately, I have to say my experience with Jeep dealers has been horrendous in addressing warranty issues. They can't duplicate anything to save their lives.

[@drunkpolack7612]

Excited to see what these hurricane motors will do when tuning is available

[@alicepooper8562]

Can’t tune rams unless you replace the ecu so good luck seeing one in the wild

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

What is funny is many years ago the Hurricane was the four cylinder.

[@emekakhamun7005]

They'll overheat and combust

[@lifehacks-101a]

I bought the New Limited Night Edition package and I’m still happy! The engine is incredible and the new features are amazing! I did 17 mpg on the city and 23 on the highway! ❤

[@DanBlackRacing]

$86,000 should get me TWO TRUCKS, no pointless gadgets, less complexity, reliability and make me smile.

[@MarkSlator-c5b]

I've had three Ram limited in the last 6 years. Currently have a 2023 GMC atx4 AEV. A couple of the rams had some issues. One was the wheel bearings completely failed in the front. Replaced and problem solved. The Uconnect was always a little glitchy. The glue that holds all the materials on the dash came off. Transmission never had any issues, unlike a previous GMC before the new transmission 10 spd. The New GMC seems to be good build quality. If I switch to RAM again, I'll probably wait until FCA irons out some of the kinks. They always seem to have issues early in production. Just go to a ram/JEEP dealer and look at the sheer number of vehicles in for service. I can relate to this video. The GMC is by any means not- perfect. There is screen also has some issues time to time. To me the multi-function tailgate is wonky on the GMC. Ram has a much better stereo, rides better, might even handle a little better but hard to judge. The lack of an auto tilt steering wheel shows FCA is trying to save some money. Some folks say the sheet metal on the ram is thinner than GMC/ford. I cannot attest to that.

[@bikes7777]

I average over 20 mpg with my 2014 tundra v8 1794 edition. And I paid $20's for it, as well as bulletproof reliability.

[@mikelemoine4267]

Don't get rid of it, the new ones are nowhere near the reliability of the older ones. Although I have more faith that Toyota will work the bugs out and stand behind the bad ones than I do in RAM making things right when the inevitable problems start showing up on the new powertrains.

[@SuperDagbo]

You most have purchase your truck used. If so that truck has lost a lot of value.

[@bikes7777]

I never buy new​@@SuperDagbo

[@RZFitnessTV]

Love the latest videos. Crazy the view count WTF. Keep them coming! :)

[@gothail]

2021 Trx, 16K miles, Zero issues with electronics, UConnect 4

[@AStanton1966]

If I had to chose, I would take UConnect4 every time over the 5. Why re-invent the wheel?

[@mikelemoine4267]

My Grand Cherokee is a 14 and the UConnect has been pretty decent. I rent a lot of cars when traveling and have to say that UC seems to be more user friendly than a lot of the other brands'. The infotainment is one of the few things I've NOT had problems with!

[@thestandardbearer6633]

I love Ram trucks. They do a lot exactly right. You are describing issues with the things that are the most critical to my driving experience and things that interface with the driver. Gawd I hope Ram gets it together.

[@anthonyhales4192]

this is a 40k truck at best. why are we paying insane prices for absoulte junk. stop doing it people , they’ll come down on the prices when they don’t sell them.

[@Ques8six]

Prices are here to stay

[@anthonyhales4192]

@@Ques8six you must be a car salesman

[@Ques8six]

@@anthonyhales4192 lol no it’s just like everything else

[@arabianknight49]

Man this review is spot on. I am a sales manager at a CDJR dealer and I have a demo. Currently in a 25 Ram Laramie. The trans tuning needs work, and the software is very glitchy. Issues we never had before. Great truck, just not sure why all the electronic issues lately

[@cindykeselowski899]

My Matt, my son has a 2024 1500 Ram Hemi V-8. He loves it & has 0 complaints!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

That's great to hear!

[@behdadbanan]

I have 2022 SIII Wagoneer (fully loaded with all available options). Same platform as these trucks! Here is list of everything gone wrong with my car: - Active Grill Shutter - Side step stuck and got replaced - Battery - Battery Module - eTourque generator - Belt tensioner and housing - Hood Latch sensor - All internal components for heated seats on both front seats Other than these and total of 5 weeks stay at dealership on different occasions, car has been ok. With new Jeep/Ram trucks, it is really a love and hate relationship.

[@RpChris707]

90k for one of these is insane. Get a nice bmw or a Cadillac. I suppose if you only want a truck there’s not a lot of cheaper options but man. That’s luxury vehicle pricing

[@brockgregory7293]

Hard to beat the ride and smoothness of the ram 1500

[@moorefaith23]

My AT4 3.0 loaded out the door at 64k and gets up to 32 mpgs on road trips. Ram is not even on the same level, yet they charge outlandish prices. They have thousands of 23s and 24s sitting on lots around me.

[@kayakkevin]

Wild how they can’t lock down the quality control.

[@mikelemoine4267]

It's not just quality control that's the issue, it's poor design and/or cost cutting that leads to the issues. They use plastic parts on a hot engine and they just don't hold up as well, so things leak. They rush products out before testing thoroughly enough to boost sales, even though problems arise and end up hurting sales in the long term. On this model it's said that they used short wiring harnesses that don't have enough slack to plug everything in securely, so they get intermittent. I don't know if that was a mistake or if they tried to save pennies per vehicle by using the shortest wiring possible and simply overdid it a bit. They'll still use up the short ones in production and stick people with them rather than trash them all and build them right. Ford did that with their VCT actuators. They had a new upgraded one in the parts department, but were still using the crappy original ones in new production as they didn't want to throw them out.

[@Chefheckman]

My 2025 Ram rebel just went to shop Lost all left steering wheel controls and claiming a TCM issue (check engine light) fun

[@cantbsdave]

My 2019 Ram Limited has great cruise control and no problems with any electronics. Hmm. Now my GM had several issue (2015 Yukon Denali).

[@sethmisaelhernandez5902]

First time watching, enjoyed the review. Thanks!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ZerozPk]

Stellanis lol. Imagine buying from them takes literally an insane person to do so.

[@tylermichaud8699]

You’re a clown if you think that it’s just Stellantis. Ford has been the most recalled vehicle for the past few years, GM has has a class action lawsuit against them for their 10 speed transmission, Toyota has been having numerous problems with the new tundra. Don’t run your mouth if you don’t know what you’re talking about. This is also basically a pre production truck so it’s gonna have some bugs. Next ?

[@Lq32332]

I might just be insane then. My Ford was complete garbage (engine issues and then transmission failed at 49k miles). So I bought a used 2017 Ram 1500. Here I am now 6 years later at 70k miles with $0 spent on repairs.

[@ChrisFromFloriduh]

@@tylermichaud8699Ford is definitely bad with recalls and quality but Stallantis is no saint, as they are right behind them on recalls and their sales are horrible right now. The Hornet is the worst selling vehicle, lol.

[@ZerozPk]

@@Lq32332 Anecdotal evidence. There are definitely people with high millage vehicles from Stellantis. However, statistically and on average they will be worse than most other brands. I'm glad your Ram is doing well.

[@G-Rated]

@@tylermichaud8699that is a lie. *gm* does not have a class action lawsuit against them for their 10-speed transmission. That transmission is flawless. Try again

[@roybrazeau3486]

I got a 2025 1500 Bighorn SST SO, had no issues. Only 1400 miles currently and mpg is reading 19.5 no complaints from me.

[@jaidedeye]

$86k before the markup and it’s already broken. Lol.

[@markjeepingful]

I’m driving 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Hemi V8 with 319,000 miles, the cruise control works beautifully!!!!

[@marioncobaretti2280]

That truck is precious , keep it even if it has failures in the future

[@64Spokes]

Gotta love stellantis quality 😂

[@naveenthemachine]

Auto buyers guide owns a Durango SRT. He so far hasn’t had issues. He previously came from a 2018 Durango Citadel Anodized Platinum V8 AWD

[@64Spokes]

@@naveenthemachine so not all, just most of them suck, nice 👍

[@Natethegreat200c]

@@64SpokesI’d say 10% of them have issues like these or buy backs. Most of the trucks are good

[@Natethegreat200c]

@@64Spokesif you do a poll in the most popular Facebook groups Of ANY Chrysler car or the brands they have, you’ll never ever get a majority of responses supporting what you’re saying. You’re just wrong about the “most of them are bad” statement .

[@naveenthemachine]

@@Natethegreat200c id trust a grand Cherokee or Charger or challenger or Durango. At least their model years lasted for decades so enough time to work out issues

[@charleskinsley2590]

I have a 2019 392 Durango and I never had any issues except the wireless CarPlay. Truck has been great

[@ubeuonly]

Not to mention that Ford has more than twice the recalls has the most glitchy infotainment system ever made

[@poppyneese1811]

My wife and I bought a 23 Pacifica, first week a front wheel bearing failed, replaced under warranty, but I’d never bought for one simple reason if I’d had any ideal it didn’t come with a spare tire, I never thought to even look and got it home no spare tire, not a place for one, my daughter and her husband bought a Honda minivan and it has a spare tire, less road noice and doesn’t feel nearly as delicate as the Chrysler!

[@Infamouskillah]

New vehicles have way to much electronic garbage I don't need.

[@MrRockyko]

@@Infamouskillah I agree that probably the biggest problems in all trucks today

[@Primus697]

THANKYOU FOR BEING HONESTLY!! The best choice for a Luxury pick up truck is still going to be THE GMC DENALI ULTIMATE IT CURRENTLY HAS THE BEST BALANCE OF ALL THINGS.

[@davecramer9725]

I am buying my 2021 ram at the end of my lease because i dont want 500 dollar monthly lease payment and to buy an80 thousand dollar truck i dont want that payment either 800 dollar payment so no more new ones for me

[@DoctaDrew]

Great video Matt!

[@rkc8216]

My problem with these "new techology" trucks is the fuel economy isn't incrementally better than previous technology. I get better mileage with my 2022 Ram 1500 Eco Hemi, 3.94 rear gears. If I didn't need to tow a heavy camper, I get better gas mileage (25 mpg interstate) with a 2017 Ram 1500 3.6L with 3.55 gears. I find the idea of turbos that don't provide better gas mileage very uninteresting and they just add more crap that will cost more to repair.

[@DJ2226]

The only time turbos actually help with fuel economy is when you are high in elevation and the air thins out since they help the engine breath. Otherwise, they will consistently get worse fuel economy than an NA engine of similar displacement due to the fact that it's forcing air into the engine which means it needs more fuel. The irony of that is they will get worse economy under load than the V8s since not only will they need additional fuel to compensate for the forced induction but they will also naturally enrich the a/f ratio to compensate for knock. You need the extra fuel to cool down the combustion chamber under load so you don't have pre-ignition given the pressure and temperature.

[@wyo_garage20]

Zero chance your 3.6 gets better mileage than EcoDiesel. Doesn’t happen

[@Calyboy59]

I owned a Ram 2016 truck 1500. Operated pretty good no problems other than a Leakey roof, and having the Ram label fall right off lol. Kept it for awhile and now I’m a proud owner of a 2020 Chevrolet Duramax. And love everything about it.

[@creedbratton2151]

Love my new 2023 Ram 1500 hemi! I got the new Tradesman with the Warlock package came with the nice allterain tires, bedliner, running boards, etourque, added black leather looks awesome all for $60K

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

The unfortunate thing is that the Titan is probably the most reliable truck left… and even that is going away

[@alicepooper8562]

Lmfao it’s so reliable nobody bought it

[@GregoryHamb]

Loss in MPG and have to use 92 octane no thanks. My Hemi gets 23 on hwy 2:57 3:01

[@codyfarmer1]

Ive got cruise control built right in. Its called my right foot.

[@JasPlun]

I got a 2024 2500 4x4 HD last of the 6.4l engines and glad! I know what to expect with it we have had a fleet of them and know common issues. The Hurricane on the other hand is brand new and no telling what they will be like once in a Pick up and put to hard work.

[@wyo_garage20]

24 isn’t the end of 6.4 in the HD’s

[@JasPlun]

@@wyo_garage20 Good to hear the work we do is hard on engines turbo engines cannot handle what we do.

[@wyo_garage20]

@@JasPlun Can’t be that hard if you’re running gassers. Maybe need to go diesel

[@JasPlun]

@@wyo_garage20 I have zero need for a diesel I would only consider one if I needed it for heavy towing on a regular basis if you are not towing and needing the low end torque there is no reason to even own one. With the modern emissions they are garbage disposable engines. We ran fleets of the Cummins already they were not cost effective for what we do. The 6.4l is perfect and has been reliable for our fleet. They are looking at Ford and GM now as a replacement fleet since they still make v8 engines.

[@jkholley1118]

​@@wyo_garage20The 6.4 pulls perfectly fine. No need for the added expense of a diesel for local towing.

[@nismo370z4]

Why do so many car reviewers look at the vehicles mpg display and quote it like it is fact ? It is an estimate and rarely close to actual mileage. Reset the trip odometer on day one and fill it up at the end of your week and calculate it. That is the only way to give true mpg.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Because the in-car one is close enough and I’m not gonna spend $100 filling up a RAM just to correct an MPG number by .2

[@w1ndw4ker95]

Consumers care about the ballpark figures for mpg. Everyone knows that estimated mpg given by the manufacturer or by the car is variable and dependent on different factors. Reviewers shouldn't be obligated to do fine calculations for mpg.

[@cantbsdave]

@@MattMaranMotoring Don't blame you-

[@Notguilty1]

2018 Laramie with 260k miles without a single problem. I love my Ram.

[@clay3580]

Typical Stellantis quality…subpar! Their answer, fire 400 US engineers and hire cheap overseas engineers. The mopar brands are done and it’s just a matter of time before the brands either shut down or sold off.

[@mikhailSRT4]

Cheap ? Subpar ? Not sure what your talking about, all my mopars has to issues and as a shop owner , stalls tis makes good quality stuff. There's a reason there huge . I work on Ron's of rams and by far the best in quality and trims quality. Over all truck brands .

[@killerb5726]

Kinda glad I just picked up a 24 Titan. Yeah, resale value sucks but I’ll keep it for several years and you never know how that turns out. Same mpgs and half the price.

[@Reshard834]

Gmc/chevy/Ram all make junk trucks these days

[@j-1332]

Toyota too, sadly. The new Tundra pickup is worse in quality & reliability compared to the previous gen version.

[@Hundert1]

Do they have a Ram 1500 build that has 1) full front bench seat. 2) 4 way automatic multi position air suspension. 3) long 6'5" bed. 3) rear reclining seats. 4) interior color choices other than just all black. 5) larger 33 gallon fuel tank. 6) 4 wheel drive off road package with skid plates. 7) split multi function tailgate. 8) heavy duty axle/ tow gear range. 9) trailer tow package with electric fold trailer mirrors and brake controller. 10) full panoramic sunroof. I don't need the self parking feature but the trailer backup steering feature is ok and can be helpful. Please look into this if possible. Any information please let me know. Thanks so much 🙏🏼

[@jordenfoster]

Buggy tech and a Fiat. Like PB&J

[@jordenfoster]

This is why I can never recommend Stellantis products to anyone if they plan to own it outside of warranty. I wouldn't even push someone into a lease term longer than the warranty period.

[@Natethegreat200c]

I own nothing but Chrysler products and all out of warranty. Don’t need one, don’t want one. But nobody can take what you say as gospel because you’re the type to come with that it’s a fiat crap. The chassis engine or electrical system is not fiat. Your a internet stereotype and loose all credibility when you say those type of things

[@Rgf1998]

Someone has their panties in a bunch

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

Honestly his overall experience sounds exactly like the issues that the wagoneer was having when people got their hands on those but at best the 1500 sounds to have much less severe electric issues in comparison atleast.

[@jordenfoster]

@@Natethegreat200c Fiat purchased CDJR nearly a decade ago. Even then they couldn't build quality, reliable cars. They rebranded to Stellantis to avoid the association with all CDJR products now being Fiats, but just because I call an Apple an Orange, it doesn't change the fact that it is an Apple. I'm glad you own plenty of Chrysler products. I'm sure you got a great deal on them with the heavy depreciation they realize outside of warranty. I have owned CDJR products as well and can say my anecdotal experience is that they cannot hold a candle to the quality and reliability of other mainstream brands. Enjoy what you have, but don't be surprised when all the recent reviews of Stellantis/Fiat products highlight tech/reliablity issues.

[@HRCfan17]

I have a 22 limited. Same infotainment and HK stereo. Mine works as it should as does my adaptive cruise. I have the 5.7 non etourque and my throttle isn’t jumpy like you described but it takes a second to go when you press the pedal. I found that in my 17 Silverado. Also hear about it in other vehicles too. It’s why they have pedal commanders and the like. My transmission does exactly what you describe. It’s clunky. Doesn’t want to downshift shift into 1st for a second when slowing down. Also when you accelerate and then brake it hangs for a second before downshifting. Also when I first get in it is reluctant to shift out of first until it warms up. Other than the transmission I love the truck. These bugs and many others are found in many of the vehicles today. I follow forums and pages of many vehicles. The flaws are plentiful.

[@klasseact6663]

Stellanis...a garbage company that noone knows anything about 🤔

[@Natethegreat200c]

And you make this assumption off a pre production truck? Got it

[@Bootchair]

If you watch Scotty that’s pretty much all you do hear about 😂

[@Natethegreat200c]

@@Bootchair his watchers are brain dead

[@Kevin-mk6jo]

​@Natethegreat200c this is the hill you want to take, defend and end on? Stellantis hill? Lol ok😂

[@drunkpolack7612]

Bro drives a 20 year old Toyota 😂🤡

[@jenniferfreeman1752]

My son has a 2025 RAM 1500 With problems with transmission it has 2500 miles on it had it at DODGE twice and they are just replacing parts not fixed yet.

[@milesv5352]

Would you choose a lariat or Laramie all things considered? Im in the market. I had a 2015 ram hemi longhorn, was fine and very comfortable, except it shook at speeds over 80 and the front legroom was intruded on by an engine hump.

[@JimiHendrix67]

Here since the subaruwrxfan days right on

[@nolefan87]

I have a 2023 Ram Built to Serve. They had to replace the unconnect system right off the bat because wireless Apple CarPlay didn’t work. I love the truck otherwise.

[@Eddie-loves-cars]

Another great video and quality content Matt. Thanks to your video I know not to buy a stellantis products. 😊

[@dRiifTeR667]

I bought a 2017 Ram 1500 used and the only electrical issues I've had are both off the auto folding mirrors motors have gone out and the right rear lock is stuck in do it yourself mode hehe. Aside from that just basic maintenance has had her going strong for over 20,000 miles now since I became her new owner at 124,000 miles. I'm glad I couldn't afford a new vehicle considering all the issues you get, I can at least say I didn't spend 80,000 on mine.

[@AStanton1966]

We bought a new 2023 Grand Cherokee L Limited with the new Uconnect5. Driving down the road, you would lose the driver 1 memory and NAV would stop. We traded that Jeep back in after only 6 months. None of these cars today with their electronics will be showing up for any classic car shows in 40 years.

[@maphoozgaming8542]

24 Jeep renegades acceleration is SO delayed when I’m driving them over from the dealership to the gas station I gotta cross a road and it’s not instant

[@nonexistence7986]

Funny little thing

[@michaelh181]

I’ve had 3 Rams since 2010 (currently 2023 limited 1500 5.7) without a single issue. They’ve been awesome for me. However, I think I’m going to hang on to this one as long as possible cause I love the v8.

[@alp3781]

Smart man.

[@jacobshort5378]

As a Jeep owner, the screen must be a common problem no matter the year. Mine goes white in a 2019, buttons still work and since I know the placement I can get my phone to connect for music still. Don't worry though, once this one is gone I am not owning another Jeep product.

[@bobman717]

Im impressed with the mileage out of the HO motor. Basically has the MPG of the 5.7 with more power and tourque than the 6.4

[@varanidguy]

I'm not getting rid of my 21 with the 5.7 any time soon lol

[@jantrompeta]

I have a 2024 Limited 1500 5.7 Hemi and the fuel mpg average is similar 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mar56cos]

I got a 2021 jeep grand Cherokee with Uconnect and I have issues with it too. Sometimes Apple CarPlay won’t connect, the AC is also glitchy as it switches and gets out of sync from time to time. Besides that, no issues

[@RamCruiserOverland]

Unfortunately I think quality has tanked since Stellantis took over. I have a 22 Ram Rebel. It had some minor bugs with the infotainment (i got the smaller screen), and on rare occasions the transmission clunked into first like you mentioned on this one. OTA updates seem to have fixed all that, as it’s been at least a year without any of those problems coming back. No other real problems after 35k miles. But I’ve been hearing horror stories about the big screens and the I6 in the Wagoneer. If I needed to replace my truck I’m not sure I’d get another Ram. Sad.

[@WateriZgood]

My 2014 Ram 1500 hemi does that exact issue with cruise control. I have to rapid press a few steering wheel buttons to “wake up” cruise control just to turn it on. Interesting