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Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
32240 mi
Fuel pump replaced for causing check engine light.
84000 mi
Active Grill Air Shutter Control Circuit Low.
It was -21F outside and on start up of truck the check engine light flashed. The above code was given. The code was reset and the check engine light has not returned.
94000 mi
US $500
The Exhaust manifold bolts sheered off again. This is the second time they have done this.
Check engine light with DEF fault. Flash corrected issue.
26000 mi
Catalytic converter threw a code. Dealership said it was bad. They removed and replaced it under warranty.
89000 mi
US $600
Egr sensor showing signs of corrosion and faint smell of radiator fluid. Valve was moist to touch. Both powertrain and extended warranty do not cover because the EGR valve is considered a non moving part. I chose to Bypass the EGR at this point. Egr sensor showing signs of corrosion and faint smell of radiator fluid. Valve was moist to touch. Both powertrain and extended warranty do not cover because the EGR valve is considered a non moving part. I chose to Bypass the EGR at this point.
Exhaust fuels were leaking into the cabin. Was in dealership 8 times over 2 months. They sent out Ram engineer and could not find problem. But O2 meter was showing fumes. in March some type of exhaust sensor changed, problem fixed.
3000 mi
Active grille shutters failed at 955 miles and set off the CEL. RAM dealer replaced the entire grille shutter assembly.
12000 mi
EGR Sensor triggered CEL. No driveability issues. A PCM update was due from Dec 2015 to correct the CEL issues with the EGR and related sensors.
14880 mi
CEL light came on, Dealer updated the program and it went away CEL light came on again, dealer replaced catalytic converter.
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
25000 mi
US $20
Flash pcm Emission control module replaced
119040 mi
C $454
throttle body
243040 mi
C $50
throttle body tested bad, replaced [a few months ago]. Still having some issues so replaced gas pedal position sensor and unknown if it will act up again. time will tell
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
24000 mi
Check engine light came on. Dealer reset. No repair made. Light has come on and gone off once since, has stayed off since then. Appears dealer treated symptom not problem.
check engine light came on, low voltage. Reset and hasn't returned.
17000 mi
Engine idiot light came on, diagnosed as a slow egr valve. Made an appointment to get it looked at, in the meantime email the light went off and has stayed of. Didn't go to the appointment. 500 miles later it is still off.
20000 mi
idiot light came on again, then went off again a day later. It hasn't come on since.
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