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Dodge Ram 1500 in Iowa, United States - Jan 2013
Jan 2010 22500 mi	Install new water barrier and door panel on drivers side rear door due to rattling and deformed door panel. warrantied Replaced instrument cluster due to errant lighting coming from the back of the cluster causing the turn signals, information lights to illuminate.
Jan 2013 65500 mi US $988	Dealer replaced lower portion of HVAC box, mode 2 door and replaced connectors for remaining mode doors. Repair was due to poor design of mode doors (plastic). common problem

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2018 - Jan 2022
Jul 2018 151900 mi C $2200	Tie rod ends, shocks (front & rear), wheel bearings

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Georgia, United States Jun 2022 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 181000 mi US $150	Alternator stopped working, and I replaced it.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Arizona, United States Nov 2013 - Jul 2014
Dec 2013 171000 mi US $1700	Air conditioner would not function compressor not engaging Transmission would not shift out of low. Had to replace transmission with one from Jasper.
Feb 2014 174700 mi US $425	Tachometer gauge does not read. Tried reset however it is reading zero and then to high much of the time. PCB module failed this was only on the Ac circuit. $1,300 board that had Freescale component that failed.
Jul 2014 184000 mi US $675	Compressor failed leaks freon

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2013 - Nov 2018
Aug 2015 99200 mi US $40	EGR was faulty and needed to be replaced due to thrown code. Available info on the web shows this is not uncommon. Replaced with BWD part, which came with the correct gaskets. Performed 100K mile service as well (plugs, filters, etc)
Dec 2016 114000 mi US $215	Replaced the rear shocks with Monroe 58640 towing shocks.
Jan 2017 102300 mi US $350	Hood would not stay up when opened. Replaced hood struts.
Mar 2017 118000 mi US $100	Replaced both outer tie-rods; upper/lower ball joints; sway bar bushings; and, stabilizer links.
Apr 2017 118500 mi US $176	Water pump leaking and fan clutch bad. Replaced both items and also upper/lower heater hoses; upper/lower radiator hoses; thermostat; and, radiator cap.
Dec 2017 134000 mi US $791	Replaced both inner and outer tie rods as all components appeared to be original and had excessive play. Outer tie rod ends were not serviceable (no grease fittings). Replaced sway bar bushings and linkages. Equipment all appeared original. Bushings looked slightly worn (when inspected after removal) and linkages had excessive play. Replaced both upper and lower control arms as ball joints had excessive play and were not serviceable (no grease fittings). Was easier to replace the entire arms which came complete with new bushings and ball joints. Will save the old and order & replace with new parts for future service. Replaced spring insulator for lower control arms. One appeared OK, while the spring end had worn through the other. This is an often overlooked item when the front suspension is serviced. Replaced both driver and passenger side brake hoses due to the calipers having slipped out of my hands or falling off of the wire when securing to address other items for service. Did not wish to trust hoses that endures unnatural strain. Complete front end alignment after all other items had been serviced. Replaced EGR under warranty as this was replaced a year ago. The replacement part (BWD) includes a lifetime warranty. Replaced driver and passenger side wheel bearings. Symptoms: 1) groaning sound when vehicle slowed; 2) clanging sound when backing or slowly accelerating from a dead stop. Raised vehicle and performed wheel bearing check (grabbed each wheel and rocked back and forth). Wheels demonstrated play which indicates bearing failure.
Aug 2018 141000 mi US $60	Thermostat failed during highway road trip. Limped 5-miles to a local O'Reilly Auto and purchased a replacement thermostat with two bottles of coolant. Replaced the thermostat in the parking lot, topped off the coolant, and resumed the trip.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Missouri, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Feb 2020 59400 mi US $920	water pump went out
Sep 2020 62000 mi US $320	Vehicle was bucking and running rough at city speeds. Replaced EGR valve.
Feb 2021 61000 mi US $150	One front shock was leaking, replaced both. Unable to get bolts out, had to have shop do the work

Dodge Ram 1500 in California, United States Feb 2014 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015 78000 mi US $100	Truck would skip and shimmy on the highway from bumps. Replaced front shocks.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Alberta, Canada - Dec 2008
Nov 2008 27778 mi C $47	Oil change, noticed front passenger side strut leaking, dealer booked in repair.
Dec 2008 28272 mi	Leaking front passenger side strut, dealer replaced part, with no questions asked.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Ohio, United States Oct 2014 - Apr 2018
Dec 2014 109000 mi US $300	Broken stabilizer bar repaired. Broke before purchase.
Mar 2015 112000 mi US $800	Strut - leaking Leaking water pump, replaced. Radiator hoses replaced. Parking brake very rusted. Replaced.
Aug 2015 114100 mi US $400	Outer tie rod cracked. Replaced.
Dec 2016 126000 mi US $2650	Water pump leaked. Replaced under warranty. Rack and pinion assembly partially failed. Replaced. EGR valve failed. Replaced.
May 2017 129000 mi US $1600	Exhaust clamp broke. Pipes welded together to fix. Replaced front drive axle and stub shaft. Replaced front struts both sides. Both were original to the truck.
Mar 2018 136000 mi US $200	EGR valve bad. Replaced.

Dodge Ram 1500 in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
Aug 2014 74100 mi US $600	Had to replaced shocks and struts they were no good

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2017
Sep 2017 128000 mi	Discs needed replacement

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Saskatchewan, Canada Jul 2013 - Jan 2017
Jun 2014 68200 mi C $75	Check engine light was. Code reader suggested change egr valve. Stayed off for approximately 1000 k then came back on
Sep 2014 77500 mi C $50	Changed thermostat and coolant sensor

Dodge Ram 1500 in Colorado, United States Jul 2015 - Oct 2017
Oct 2015 132000 mi US $450	Replace all struts and shocks, tires

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Missouri, United States Jul 2013 - Oct 2016
Dec 2015 38000 mi US $120	Replaced left tie rod.
Apr 2016 51700 mi US $80	Right front axle assembly replaced.
May 2016 52400 mi US $350	Struts

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Michigan, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Dec 2017 85000 mi US $200	Driver side cv joint separated in snow

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
Jun 2018 191200 mi US $20	ABS light, so had to replace the rear wheel abs sensor on the differential

Dodge Ram 1500 in Virginia, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2022
Mar 2008 53493 mi US $143	Pinion seal (rear axle) leaking. Pinion seal found to be bad and replaced.
Dec 2016 237000 mi US $47	Check engine light came on. A check of the fault codes revealed a P406 code (EGR). Replaced EGR and CEL eventually went out.
Jul 2017 241515 mi	S43 Recall - Passenger side airbag replaced under recall
Nov 2017 244077 mi US $934	HVAC blend doors failed - stuck on dash setting - would not change to defrost or floor. Known problem with this generation ('02-'08) truck. Entire assembly replaced including new heater core and new evaporator (required as the replacement assemblies had been redesigned). All parts except the heater core sourced from the manufacturer through the dealer. Brought vehicle in for new tires and annual state safety inspection. Found three of the four ball joints bad - would not pass inspection. Replaced bother lower control arms/ball joints and drivers side upper ball joint. Repair complicated by the fact the lower ball joints are riveted to the lower control arms. Shop ended up replacing both lower control arms (w/new ball joints). Parts not in stock or available for two days.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Kentucky, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2022
Nov 2021 131000 mi US $500	Changed EGR and fuel lines

Dodge Ram 1500 in Connecticut, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2016
Oct 2011 141000 mi US $50	EGR Valve Replaced
Nov 2011 139000 mi	Removed broken Re-circulate door.

Dodge Ram 1500 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2018
Jun 2016 155000 mi US $700	Pinion bearings in rear end wore out and were growling when driving
Sep 2017 170000 mi US $30	Sway bar end link bushings wore out and were replaced with parts from rockauto.com These wore out fast, but I suspect this is due to the fact that they were cheap aftermarket parts. I did this same repair about 1 year ago.
Dec 2017 175000 mi US $600	Rear pads and rotors were replaced
Feb 2018 177000 mi US $150	Front pads and rotors were replaced

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Tennessee, United States Apr 2016 - Sep 2018
Apr 2017 150000 mi US $800	Brakes needed replacing. Were screeching. Recall Lots of wear. Squeaking loudly while driving. Danger of wheel falling off.
Sep 2017 160000 mi US $1200	Lower and upper ball joints needed replacement , then needs realignment.
May 2018 168000 mi US $150	It wasn't actually fixed. But I've had problems where from P, going into D or R the transmission would take a lot of time to engage.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Colorado, United States - Nov 2010
Sep 2009 70000 mi	Front right shock was blown, left upper ball joint bad

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Missouri, United States - Aug 2006
Aug 2006 2000 mi	Transmission leak from the front pump.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Germany Jul 2016 - Sep 2017
Aug 2016 98660 mi	exhaust pipe disrupted between middle and end mufflers; fixed by installing a sleeve;

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016 210000 mi US $140	EGR VALVE REPLACEMENT

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Connecticut, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2018
Dec 2012 105000 mi US $1200	The front axle broke.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Wyoming, United States - Aug 2008
Aug 2008 14600 mi	replace master brake cylinder, had spongy pedal feel. Repaired under warranty.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in South Carolina, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2012 34300 mi	Dash cracked & defroster vent fell to pieces into the defroster duct while driving down the road. Truck is otherwise in excellent shape. Dodge cust.ser.referred me to dealer that was going to charge me $85 to look at it. Done with Dodge.
Aug 2018 45000 mi US $100	Known issue with the transmission delayed engagement and/or truck surging with codes 0700 and 0841. Possibly caused by defective factory transmission filter. Original canister filter part number was one of the suspected faulty ones. Replaced sump and canister filters and fluid. Problem has gone away at least for now.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in New York, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2015
Sep 2015 107000 mi US $60	water pump

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Montana, United States Sep 2007 - Dec 2013
Jan 2007 28000 mi	Power steering unit. no charge oxgen sensor & catalytic converter no charge

Dodge Ram 1500 in Manitoba, Canada Sep 2010 - Nov 2014
Jun 2011 44640 mi C $600	Transmission was slipping, but still driveable. Repair was done prior to real damage occuring.
Jun 2014 79360 mi C $400	The vehicle was making grinding noises. The bearings needed to be changed.
Nov 2014 84940 mi	Actually - we will be trading in this vehicle. The Water Pump went, and it needs new tires, and well it is an 05.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in South Carolina, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 159000 mi US $250	Driver outter tie rod and passenger lower ball joint.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2021 174000 mi US $400	CHANGED COMPRESSOR

Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Aug 2017 - Feb 2019
Dec 2017 142000 mi	The tail gate latch failed to operate. Required removal screw on panel and lubrication
Jun 2018 146000 mi US $400	Prop shaft U joints replaced.
Sep 2018 147000 mi US $880	new AC compressor. AC clutch had failed

Dodge Ram 1500 in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
Sep 2011 131000 mi US $425	replaced water pump. replaced fan.
Mar 2014 142000 mi US $165	leaking power steering return hose
Sep 2015 150000 mi US $200	replaced drive shaft u-joints

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Dodge Ram 1500 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2014 - May 2020
Aug 2014 40300 mi	Replaced power steering pump.it was leaking.

Dodge Ram 1500 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015 166000 mi	transmission band broke

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Manitoba, Canada - Jan 2009
Jan 2009 31000 mi	New power steering pump

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2010 - Dec 2010
Apr 2010 251720 mi C $11042	wheel studs broke off rear, replaced studs but had to do rear brakes as a result of damage

Dodge Ram 1500 in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2018
Jul 2011 47000 mi US $85	Mistakenly turned on A/C during blizzard when engine compartment was packed with snow. Blew fan motor fuse for condenser. Engine light came on. Bought an engine analyzer to diagnose problem and replaced 30a fuse. Truck good as new.
Jan 2013 49000 mi US $300	Fuel pump failure. Failed to start, disabled in my garage.
Apr 2015 58300 mi US $54	Engine light MIL came on related to OOC fuel gauge. Sender on fuel pump has failed. Too much trouble to change the fuel pump out. Put Electricians tape over low fuel light and rely on odometer for fuel level. Pass. side, rear drum seized had to replace. The piston was missing a chunk and probably cracked. Never saw a piston fail like that. Cars aren't perfect, I'll leave perfection up to God.
Jun 2015 59000 mi US $45	Driverside, rear caliper seized had to replace.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Maine, United States Nov 2014 - Oct 2017
Feb 2015 126300 mi US $50	Rear fenders were rusted through. Cut out rust, sanded, welded in new pieces, painted.
Jun 2015 132000 mi US $175	Some sort of bushing needed replacing. Was making a squeak/groaning noise
Oct 2015 138700 mi US $600	Driver's side rocker panel, and cab corners on both sides needed to be replaced due to rust.
Mar 2016 147000 mi US $350	Sticky caliper changed out. Pads also changed out at the same time.
Jun 2016 149000 mi US $200	Replaced driver side rocker panel. Patched rust holes in both cab corners
Sep 2016 153000 mi US $120	Piston failed for one of the front calipers. Replaced both front calipers.
Apr 2017 159000 mi	Windshield wiper arm transmission linkage broke. Used zip ties to re-secure the broken arm.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Nov 2013 - Aug 2014
Dec 2013 141000 mi US $2000	Complete engine rebuild due to previous owner overheating and damaging engine Replaced water pump and heater core during engine rebuild
Feb 2014 142000 mi US $70	Replaced power steering pump Replace radiator (clogged)

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Louisiana, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2022
Aug 2013 128100 mi US $50	Replaced electric door lock actuator.
Nov 2014 137000 mi	replace water pump
Jun 2017 159000 mi US $40	replace blower motor
Jul 2022 188000 mi US $600	replace water pump replace power steering pump

Dodge Ram 1500 in Arizona, United States May 2017 - Dec 2017
Aug 2017 167000 mi US $50	Replaced the EGR Valve

Dodge Ram 1500 in Tennessee, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 188000 mi US $10	Rear transmission seal leaking.
Jun 2017 189000 mi US $150	Not cooling as it should.
May 2018 195000 mi US $80	Replaced worn stabilizer bar end links
Jun 2018 198000 mi US $36	Replaced ignition switch.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2014
Sep 2014 72000 mi US $42	Replaced hood struts.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2015
Sep 2014 83000 mi US $150	Check engine light threw P0909 code. Had EGR replaced. Reset and no more code.
Dec 2014 83000 mi	0909 code is back, check engine light is on
Aug 2015 86000 mi US $360	Upper and lower ball joints. Alignment. Replaced broken valve spring. Broke on the way home from the ball joint repair (within 2 minutes of leaving the garage parking lot).
Sep 2015 86000 mi US $360	EGR replaced again. First replacement was with a defective part which was not a factory part. The replacement was then replaced with a factory part.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2022
Feb 2012 58000 mi US $350	Sirius Satellite radio not receiving signal
Aug 2014 69000 mi US $250	replaced rotors and pads, all four wheels. replaced front wheel bearings.
Jan 2022 92000 mi US $35	power steering pressure sensor switch failure.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Florida, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013 140000 mi US $450	Replaced radiator

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Dodge Ram 1500 in New Brunswick, Canada - Jan 2010
Jan 2010 34100 mi	replaced both front axles. shake in steering wheel caused by worn splines on both axles .warranty. leaking rack , replaced under warranty

Dodge Ram 1500 in Alberta, Canada Sep 2011 - Jun 2018
Oct 2011 61460 mi C $70	EGR Valve causing CEL. Replaced myself (easy to do).
Apr 2013 82440 mi C $1800	Worn tire rod end, and all 4 ball joints (to a varying degree). Upper 2 can only be replaced with control arms (expensive!). Disassembly revealed CV shafts froze inside hubs (seems common issue). Had to buy used CV/hubs/spindles as backup.
Feb 2014 92460 mi	One of the vent flaps inside the dash stopped working. Partly disassembled dash and repaired the cracked plastic part of the outside air flap - there are how-to videos on Youtube to help in disassembly. 0 cost but time-consuming.
Apr 2015 109840 mi C $150	The exhaust manifold bolts broke on the right side, have not checked the left one yet. The repair is still pending, only bought parts (gaskets and bolts set)
Dec 2015 114700 mi C $200	Stab bar links became loose and developed clunking on one side. Replaced both since the other side was close to going kaput too. The previously installed MOOG ones thus only lasted 40kkm or so.
Mar 2017 124620 mi C $35	Oil pressure sender for the instrument cluster started working intermittently, resulting in 0 oil pressure reading on the gage. Shutting engine and restarting it would fix it. However, replaced with a new one before it fails completely.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Michigan, United States Apr 2009 - Oct 2012
May 2009 56000 mi	EGR valve replaced
May 2010 65000 mi US $100	Power steering rack leaking.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Missouri, United States Jul 2015 - Mar 2018
Sep 2015 95000 mi	4 wheel drive would not engage
Jan 2016 US $550	Bad engine temperature sensor replaced. Replace rack and pinion (leaking)
Sep 2016 110000 mi US $425	Replaced regulator for drivers window.
Dec 2016 114000 mi US $533	Replaced catalytic converter.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Missouri, United States Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
Nov 2017 123000 mi US $141	Needed to replace left tie rod to pass state safety inspection. Dealer reimbursed me.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2011 - May 2013
Oct 2012 155800 mi US $200	Right front wheel started smoking, shop replaces rotor & brake hoses.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Ohio, United States - Jan 2009
Jan 2009 65000 mi US $1100	PWR Steering Rack, PWR Door Lock, O2 Sensor

Dodge Ram 1500 in Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2009 - Sep 2016
Aug 2009 148800 mi C $2000	just bought the truck. had to replace front end and rack and pinion. also changed leaf springs and a extra leaf spring for higher payload and help with axle rap.
Jan 2011 161200 mi C $600	splines on shafts into differentials were wore and had to be replaced. fluid change as well.
Nov 2011 169880 mi C $350	Changed idler pulley which seized. Alternator started to whine after so changed alternator and other idler pulley and also belt tensioner. changed idler pulley which seized. Alternater started to whine after so canged alternater and other idler pulley and also belt tensioner.
Aug 2012 183900 mi C $20	Rear u-joint replaced.
May 2013 193100 mi C $140	Front control module controlling headlights went
Oct 2015 204700 mi C $250	Worn bearing in rear diff. Changed axle bearings. Still making same noise.
Sep 2016 205220 mi	Worn bearing in rear diff.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Minnesota, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2015
Nov 2011 81000 mi US $400	Water was leaking. Needed to be replaced.
Dec 2012 91000 mi US $350	Faulty EGR valve.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Jun 2012
Nov 2009 74732 mi C $349	Wiper motor replacement

Dodge Ram 1500 in North Dakota, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2013
Feb 2011 62700 mi US $170	Power steering pump hose was loose and separating from the pump. Shop used a high pressure fuel injection clamp to reattach hose instead of the factory clamp. Shop cleaned up the pump and surrounding area. No further leaks.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Maryland, United States Mar 2010 - Feb 2014
Dec 2011 93000 mi US $50	moisture in tail lamp.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2013
Oct 2010 100000 mi US $400	Clutch replaced 9 months ago, new clutch kit pilot bearing suffered premature failure. Replace (again) 10/2010. Parts covered by the shop.
Nov 2012 130300 mi US $1300	Pinion gear bearing. Second failure. Rotted engine bay fuel line L front wheel bearing. Replaced l

Dodge Ram 1500 in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2011 - Dec 2011
Mar 2011 60760 mi C $1000	Heater vent door (diverter) malfunctioned. No heat to floor. Well known problem with Dodge trucks. Repair immediately unsuccessful.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Tennessee, United States Jun 2012 - Nov 2013
Nov 2013 145000 mi US $3465	Blown head gaskets for the 3rd time since it was new. Replaced the engine this time with a used engine.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Quebec, Canada Mar 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018 111600 mi C $500	Crankshaft sensor quit 500Km from home on a Sunday night.
Apr 2022 154380 mi C $165	Replaced both chain hydraulic tensioners, one was shot, very noisy even sending cam timing error. Once done, the quietest engines i had since i don't know when.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2014
Mar 2011 84000 mi	Muffler was rusted out. Had one from my son's truck that he took off. It only had 4000 miles on it and was factory "new". I installed it in a little under 2 hrs. After purchasing the truck, noticed when when you tilted the steering wheel, the heater blower motor shut off. There was a pinched wire in steering column. Dealer repaired problem at no cost in about an hour.
Jul 2012 91200 mi US $74	Radiator was plugged due to lack of maintrnence by previous owner.
Mar 2014 98000 mi US $100	Transmission pan rusted out and was leaking fluid from the rusty scale. Replaced with new pan and filter and type 4 fluid.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Minnesota, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2013
Sep 2011 98000 mi US $960	Brake caliper broke causing pad to be up against the disk. Needed new calipers on each side of the rear of the vehicle.
Jul 2012 102000 mi US $168	Replaced throttle position sensor
Aug 2012 102300 mi US $325	Vehicle still having issues with increased RPM and no change in speed or control by driver. Transmission was flushed, new filters and fluid.
Sep 2012 103000 mi US $100	PCM needed flashed to fix the erratic surge in horsepower. Not entirely successful.
Jan 2013 100300 mi US $150	Camshaft sensor needed replaced
Jul 2013 107200 mi US $130	A/C needed complete drain and recharge.

Dodge Ram 1500 in North Carolina, United States Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
Sep 2013 39000 mi US $200	Front calipers sticking, replaced calipers

Dodge Ram 1500 in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012 51000 mi	Diagnose engine light. Sensor issue. Mechanic could not diagnose without software from mfr. Took car into dealer.
Aug 2012 52000 mi US $130	EGV sensor...Dealer wanted $500 to fix. Mechanic charged $130.
Aug 2014 67000 mi US $150	Exterior door handle broken. Repaired, not replaced. $90 part to be replaced. Automatic lock still not working
Dec 2014 70000 mi	Rusted out rear wheel well. Seems to be a common problem on Dodge trucks of this vintage.
Mar 2015 73000 mi US $100	Seal on gear on rear axle leaked. Lost all fluid. Damaged gears. Replaced seal and fluid. Complete repair would have been $500. Car now runs loud.
Oct 2015 76300 mi US $250	Oxygen sensor plus something else
Oct 2017 121000 mi US $800	Oxygen sensor plus other stuff
Mar 2018 130000 mi US $200	4WD stayed engaged. Part needed to be reattached. $40 part...$120 or so for labor
Jun 2018 132000 mi US $50	Wheel well rust issue. Not able to hold onto fender flares any longer. Had to do further repairs to the metal work.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Virginia, United States May 2012 - Mar 2016
May 2012 49000 mi US $400	CEL. Replaced both bank 1 02 sensors
Sep 2012 53000 mi US $40	Replaced driver and passenger door weatherstripping. Original parts ripped due to defective weatherstripping design. Replacement parts are an improved design. Very easy replacements. No tools required.
Dec 2012 55000 mi US $1300	CEL. Replaced both bank 2 02 sensors. Periodic feel of a miss at cruising speed. After much diagnostics, ultimately re-flashed computer and replaced EGR valve.
May 2013 59300 mi US $107	Recirculation door broke at pivot pins and fell loose in the housing, leaving the HVAC system open to outside and inside air. Removed recirc door, pivot pins and actuator motor from new assembly and replaced failed components in the vehicle
Feb 2015 72700 mi US $786	Replaced worn tie rod end and performed front end alignment Replaced rusty and vibrating exhaust manifold heat shields

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2014
Mar 2013 83000 mi US $160	Brake lines rusting badly, replaced before they blew out.
Apr 2013 83000 mi US $450	rear shocks leaking, replaced e-brake needed ajustment, adjusting mechanism was a ball of rust, replaced it front driver brake caliper locked up
Jun 2013 85000 mi	Stereo went bad. Had to replace the stereo, put in an aftermarket stereo.
Jun 2014 90000 mi US $60	New pass rear caliper.
Oct 2014 92000 mi US $500	Transmission cooler lines rusted out and were leaking badly.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2016
Jul 2012 50200 mi	Chrysler Part # 5017960-AA Grommet, which connects the 4x4 Transfer Case range selector to the shift lever in the cab became brittle and failed.
Jul 2014 66300 mi US $67	Chrysler Part # 5017960-AA Grommet, which connects the 4x4 Transfer Case range selector to the shift lever in the cab became brittle and failed. I finally repaired this myself at a cost of less than $68.00.
Feb 2016 78000 mi US $469	Check engine light came on, engine began to run roughly and developed a slight knock. Mechanic found a broken valve lifter. Replaced bad lifter, also cleaned throttle body and replaced plugs while there.
Aug 2016 79200 mi US $15	Lamp out light illuminated on the dash intermittently. Found the right rear tail light circuit board failed for the tail light. Replaced.
Nov 2016 80000 mi	Slow leak somewhere in cooling system (never smelled antifreeze at all) resulted in an overheating of the engine. Head gasket(s) failed, water now streaming out of the muffler/tailpipe. Traded vehicle in at a great loss.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2022
Oct 2013 48200 mi US $2200	Damaged reverse gear, synchros, bearings and main shaft required repair. Clutch was removed and flywheel was resurfaced. Clutch was relatively new and was re-used.
Jun 2014 51000 mi US $235	I was in the fourth year of a three year battery. Finally gave up and replaced the battery.
Jan 2017 49500 mi US $750	Oil cooler lines replaced due to leaking. Power steering lines and pump replaced due to leaking.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2022
May 2021 103000 mi US $45	Emmisions control valve replaced
Apr 2022 104000 mi US $2000	Fuel tank replacement

Dodge Ram 1500 in Manitoba, Canada Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
Mar 2011 89280 mi C $30	replace sway bar bushings

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 US $165	Grinding and popping noise coming from front end. Cv axle and intermediate shaft on passenger side front were worn out and no longer properly meshing. Replaced cv axle and intermediate shaft from front diff.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Indiana, United States May 2011 - Sep 2017
Dec 2011 83000 mi US $200	Replaced Lower Left ball Joint and had alignment of front end.
Jan 2013 84800 mi US $160	interior light passenger side switch broke - had to replace the wiring harness with both interior light switches -

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - May 2018
Mar 2017 124000 mi US $200	Radiator slowly dripping coolant. Replaced w/ OEM radiator. Also replaced radiator hoses and thermostat. Replaced all spark plugs as maintenance item.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2017
Jan 2016 US $400	Replaced wheel bearings on front

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Indiana, United States Jan 2017 - Feb 2017
Feb 2017 66000 mi US $200	Leaking power steering hoses replaced.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in North Carolina, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2010
Apr 2010 119000 mi	Needed front right wheel bearing when sold. Needed water hose when sold.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Michigan, United States Oct 2017 - Jul 2018
Apr 2018 72000 mi US $550	Window came off track dealership put back in track and applied glue and charged me 550.00

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Florida, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2021
Mar 2011 110000 mi US $900	Upper and lower ball joints replaced. Tie rod end bad on passenger side.
Dec 2013 123000 mi US $725	Cylinder 6 broke an exhaust valve spring. Common issue with this engine and model year.
Sep 2014 125000 mi US $88	Coolant recovery tank developed a leak. Replaced the recovery tank.
Feb 2015 126000 mi US $47	Old thermostat had failed open. Turned out the gasket around the wax pellet had failed. Replaced with a stock-equivalent thermostat. CEL came up, showing P0551 (power steering pressure failure). Steering worked fine, so I suspected the pressure sending switch.
Mar 2015 126000 mi US $291	A thrum got louder and louder 'til it became a drone. Replaced the driver's side front wheel bearing.
Mar 2017 134180 mi US $60	Aftermarket e-fan controller had failed. The replacement has some issues, so the original mechanical fan was re-installed.

Dodge Ram 1500 in California, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2017
Dec 2016 98000 mi US $600	Driver side wheel bearing shot. Replaced both sides.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Georgia, United States Sep 2012 - Nov 2015
Jul 2013 114500 mi US $350	Wheel Hub assembly replaced on both front wheels due to noise.
Mar 2014 122000 mi US $75	Replaced power seat lift motor. Dodge claims you have to replace whole seat assembly but not true. Found part online w instructions. Another benefit of US brand
Apr 2015 132500 mi US $7	Limited slip clutch packs started chattering and grabbing while turning. Added LS additive and it has gone away. I added the proper amount last time I serviced the differential but apparently it needed more. Hope this does the trick.
Sep 2015 138000 mi US $30	AC not cooling at idle. Replaced condenser fan.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Arizona, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 183000 mi US $140	New throttle body

Dodge Ram 1500 in Ohio, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010 110000 mi US $21	Intake manifold stuck open. Got a can of cleaner from Autozone and a fine wire brush and was able to clean fairly easily by taking the "Hemi-hat" off and removing the intake valve. Total repair was about $21.00 and took 25min.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2010 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012 83080 mi C $800	fuel system- crack in lne

Dodge Ram 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2014
Mar 2011 99000 mi US $220	Second time in three years replacing heater core. Front wheel hub bad. Universal joint replaced at rear dif. Third repair trip within just a few weeks.
Dec 2011 108000 mi US $160	O2 sensor after cat was bad. Replaced sensor and rear brakes/discs.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Minnesota, United States Feb 2009 - Aug 2016
Apr 2013 135200 mi US $200	rear differential bearings replaced
Sep 2014 138000 mi US $200	Left front bearing was toast. Had both front bearings replaced.
Feb 2015 141100 mi US $40	Top idler pulley was making noise. It had failed and the pulley had separated from the bearing. Both idler pulleys replaced and noise was gone.
Aug 2015 144300 mi US $400	Control arm bushings, upper and lower of both sides in the front changed for new. Getting a lot of vibration.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Quebec, Canada Jul 2010 - Mar 2012
Dec 2010 82460 mi C $300	Noise from front end. Tie rod ends replaced, still hear noise.
May 2011 83080 mi C $217	Replaced left & right front stabilizer links Heater defroster plastic motor doors broken Noise from front end area Replaced stabilzer links Noise gone Vibration from rear when braking Replaced rear rotors, pads & parking brake shoes Vibration gone Replaced front brakes & rotors = 80% worn
Mar 2012 87420 mi C $150	clunking from rear differential

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Illinois, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2013
Oct 2012 57200 mi US $600	Fuel pump failed

Dodge Ram 1500 in Utah, United States Jun 2016 - Apr 2018
Aug 2016 192000 mi US $985	Replace left front outer tie rod, right front inner tie rod, upper control arm left front. In May of 2016 I had all the tie rods and ball joints replaced prior to an alignment and purchase of new tires. 96 days later I experienced catastrophic failure on passengrr side. The pin snapped in the ball joint due to defective parts and botched installation done by a different shop location of same business. Shop replaced all parts and repaired all damage at no cost to me in Aug 2016.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Feb 2011
Sep 2010 93000 mi C $650	Right front wheel bearing.
Oct 2010 93600 mi C $1150	Manifold repair Whining noise from the engine. AC Compressor bearing failure.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Arizona, United States Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
Jan 2018 262000 mi US $130	Replaced all three California emissions catalytic Converters Would not pass emissions because the computer needed updated software as per a TSB for ALL 2003 Ram 1500 and perhaps other years and models. The Dealer is the only ones that can update the computer and they would NOT cover the cost!

Dodge Ram 1500 in Kansas, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2016
Sep 2015 163000 mi US $500	Exhaust manifolds were leaking. Broken bolts on both sides repaced. Automatic transmission serviced.
Dec 2015 174000 mi US $70	Replaced thermostat.

Dodge Ram 1500 in California, United States May 2013 - Jul 2018
Sep 2013 81000 mi	Just had a reman long block put in beacuse I overheated the previous motor. I was flushing out my cooling system and left the radiator cap loose, was coming home from a trip to the mountains when it overheated on the freeway. Temp gauge remained normal.
Oct 2013 81200 mi US $150	check engine light came on, started to lose power and run rough.. code indicated that the #7 cylinder was misfiring, coil was replaced to solve problem.
Dec 2014 85000 mi US $350	rear main seal leaking, motor rebuilt only under 4,000 miles, had a defective seal installed, company that rebuilt the motor covered the cost of replacement.
Dec 2017 92000 mi US $800	radiator leaked at the seam
Feb 2018 93000 mi US $53	Replace water pump
Jun 2018 93000 mi	Oil pressure gauge would drop to zero when truck was at idle. Secured loose connection on oil pressure sensor by oil filter. The sensor was bumped during a oil change.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Colorado, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2015
Jan 2015 61500 mi US $650	Installed new shocks, plus springs since no add'l labor. Just routine maintenance, really. Significantly improved ride. The truck was beginning to "bottom" more roughly and "clunk" more on bumps or rough pavement, of which we get a lot in Colorado.
Oct 2015 71000 mi US $97	Replaced bad brake pedal light switch.

Dodge Ram 1500 in North Carolina, United States May 2010 - Jan 2012
Jul 2010 29700 mi US $300	Emissions parts replaced. Did a smoke test but no leaks in the system. Replaced more parts in the emissions system.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Indiana, United States Apr 2016 - Feb 2017
Jan 2017 US $282	Engine would get hot. Radiator stopped up and was unable to flush. Replaced entire radiator.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in California, United States May 2009 - Nov 2011
Jun 2009 56000 mi US $367	Sensor before Cat. Converter was bad.
Dec 2009 71000 mi US $579	Manifold problems Bad Catalytic Converter
Apr 2010 76000 mi US $450	Timing belt clicking noise, lifters, bad catalytic converter connection to exhaust
May 2010 76000 mi US $1100	Replaced catalytic converter, leaking exhaust manifolds. Leaking power steering pump. Repaired Third Brake Light.
Sep 2010 80000 mi US $110	Could not replicate the problem - Changed oil as requested and reset check-engine light.
Oct 2011 101000 mi	Check Engine Light

Dodge Ram 1500 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2022
Aug 2011 67000 mi US $550	Intermediate Axle shaft outer splines worn completely off where it connects to the CV shaft, Dodge changed part numbers,Front end made wicked grinding noises and 4 wheel no longer worked, note that grinding noise went away if put in 4 wheel
Oct 2011 68000 mi US $125	Vacuum hose was cracked and was leaking, small leak
Jan 2012 70500 mi US $477	Left front wheel hub went bad, made groaning sounds. Truck did not vibrate or wobble or pull to one side. When taken apart looked like it was ready to completly fail New sticker Oct. Replaced hub,CV axle, up ball joint, out tie rod.
Mar 2012 73000 mi US $39	Rear speed sensor failed, giving me a ABS light and the check engine light. Went online and saw that it was the speed sensor that is most likey the problem. Engine light came on and gave me a P0441, found several parts could be the problem. Found kinked hose on leak detection pump where mechanic cut and put on hose clamp, replaced hose (mech worked on truck 1 year prior to fix same problem).
Mar 2013 83000 mi US $79	Replaced front Shocks. Cleaned control arms of dirt and debris and painted rusted areas on control arms and frame.
Jul 2013 85000 mi US $25	Exhaust pipe in front of the muffler rotted out, had to remove old pipe and replace 24" section and three clamps.
Aug 2013 85700 mi US $725	Exhaust repair failed and I had to replace entire exhaust system, could not get pipes out of muffler, Installed new stainless steel system and replaced mid pipe from cat (not ss steel)
Oct 2013 86500 mi US $140	Rear end seal and transmission seal both leaking. Removed drive shaft and replaced both seals. Ended up removing rear end plate and clean basket and replaced fluid. Installed new gasket with rtf sealer.
Jan 2014 89300 mi US $273	Was leaking oil, found oil pan had rust and eaten through the pan. One small hole allowed oil to leak out. Had to replace oil pan and windage plate. A real pain to install with motor in, oil suction tube is located in front. Found Power steering hose leaking between fitting and hose. Replaced hose.
Jul 2014 98000 mi US $140	AC clutch coil shorted out blowing fuse. Bought new clutch and tools to remove old clutch. New clutch plate was too thick and I could not get proper gap, ended up using old clutch plate.
Oct 2014 102000 mi US $35	ABS sensor in rear end was failing and allowing the ABS to light up sometimes. Not all the time. Replaced sensor on top of rear end and solved the problem
Aug 2015 116800 mi US $450	Wheel wells in the bed of the truck rotted out, cut out old metal and replaced them with aftermarket panels. Welded them in, little bit of bondo and painted, just like new. Was told I could not get an inspection sticker due to the rust.
Jan 2016 127000 mi US $342	Emergency brakes not working. Wheel stud broken. To replace brake shoes and stud, you have to remove axle, replaced axle bearings and seals, damm calipers sticking after all put together, replace calipers. Rotorshadcracksandpitting replaced
Mar 2016 130000 mi US $240	Lower ball joint needed replacement, ended up replacing both upper and lower balljoints ( same age), $110. While replacing ball joints found brake pads were worn. Brake ling going to caliper was rusted and began to leak, caliper had cracks, so replace caliper, brake line and pads, $130.
May 2016 135000 mi US $75	Condenser fan stopped running. No blown fuse, system kept shutting off with a big kick. Low side had over 100 lbs, scared me I thought the compressor or expansion valve blew, noticed that the fan was not running, rad very hot need more chars
Sep 2016 143000 mi US $261	Hyd lifter making noise,replaced pass side so far,brake booster in way on drivers side, special tool to remove rocker arms,made job easier,replaced spark plugs, still have to do drivers side, expecting to take longer as booster makes it diff the lock all windows button failed to allow other buttons to work, this is a problem with dodge, 35 dollars for an upgraded switch from switchdoctor dot com
Jul 2017 160000 mi US $340	Replaced rear shocks, The bilstein shock I put on several years ago had a bigger bolt hole and was making noises when driving. Replaced with KYB shocks ( with the correct bolt hole) 4.7 running a little hot 211F. replaced water pump, hoses, temp sensor. still running 211F. Replaced serp belt, replaced left side lifters (tapping when started), valve cover gasket. Replaced antifreeze, thermostat. Still running 211 degrees even on hot days, sometimes will go to 213 F
Aug 2017 164000 mi US $170	Main frame rotted out both sides under read door area in frame, box frame with no holes for water to drain. cleaned up frame and installed new metal on frame area all around to box in approx 28 inches, only did passenger side ( drivers side is the same condition)
Feb 2018 176000 mi US $104	Radiator developed a leak in the plastic side tank area (drivers side) upper front. Mid pipe from converter to muffler rotted out Drivers window Attachments separated from window, has to take off door panel and cover, remove window clips and clean out glue. Clean window attachment area, prime window and re-glue attachments and replace door panel.
May 2018 178000 mi US $63	Swaybar link broke, replaced swaybar link

Dodge Ram 1500 in Georgia, United States May 2017 - Jan 2022
Oct 2017 267000 mi	Parasitic draw on battery causing dead battery. Traced issue to OEM radio fault which activated the body module. Replaced radio with aftermarket.
Nov 2017 267000 mi US $400	Lower ball joints were worn out resulting in loud squeaking. Replaced lower ball joints, upper control arms with ball joints, drag link bushings, tie rod ends, and sway bar bushings.
Jul 2021 285000 mi US $150	Alternator voltage regulator failed. Replaced alternator.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 56000 mi US $400	Leaking power steering rack replaced.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Georgia, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 91000 mi US $60	Power steering pump was whining. Replaced and changed fluid.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Georgia, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013 US $200	Deafening lifter noise(not the regular HEMI tick) sounded like i had broken a valve spring. quitened down a little so i drove it home and tore it down,Sludge trapped in ends of rocker shafts had broken loose and stopped up 3 rear lifters.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Indiana, United States Feb 2012 - Nov 2017
Dec 2015 96000 mi US $187	Differential pinion seal leaking. Had seal replaced. Check engine light. Code P0441. Found broken hose clamp at leak detector valve. Replaced hose clamp, cleared code from system.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
Nov 2012 91340 mi	Outer tie rod loose. Replaced with Moog outer tie rod. Replaced upper and lower ball joints on the passenger side.

Dodge Ram 1500 in South Dakota, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010 125000 mi US $250	Replaced rack and pinion, replacement R&P was defective, replaced a second time
Mar 2010 127000 mi US $150	R&P failed again, had a shop replace with warranted parts
Dec 2010 139000 mi US $40	Radiator cracked 2 broken wheel studs on passenger front tire, replaced all 5 2 broken wheel studs on passenger front tire, replaced all 5 Radiator cracked

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Feb 2013 78600 mi US $75	u-joint was replaced as it was close to completely coming off.
Apr 2018 99000 mi US $350	Clutch sensor needed replaced

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2012 - Sep 2015
Sep 2013 120900 mi C $118	replaced rear driveshaft u-joints
Mar 2014 124000 mi C $300	REPLACED ALTERNATOR REPLACED WATER PUMP REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED BELT, TENSIONER AND IDLER PULLEYS
Oct 2014 127920 mi C $100	Broken outer cv boot

Dodge Ram 1500 in Connecticut, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2015
Jul 2013 76000 mi US $1300	Replace rusted brake lines that failed. Replace brake line hoses. Replace front calipers. Replaced vacuum booster and master cylinder. Thieves at Meineke wanted $1400 - I did the work myself.
Dec 2013 80000 mi	Rear leaf spring broke at the shackle. Replaced both leafs and attachment hardware. All Parking Lights out. Caused by open circuit inside the Independent Power Module (IPM). Repaired per You-tube video.
Jun 2014 83000 mi US $300	Losing coolant,no overheat. Thermostat gasket failed, explaining coolant loss. Found radiator was a bit clogged - replaced. Differential cover was badly rusted. Replaced as a preventative measure. Also renewed differential oil.
Nov 2014 84000 mi US $1500	Poor running and CEL. O2 sensor replaced Oil leak Rear u joint noisy, front pinion leaking
Sep 2015 88000 mi US $400	Intermittent no start. Replace Independent Power Module (Fuse/Relay module)

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Dodge Ram 1500 in California, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2014
Sep 2011 170000 mi US $70	the accelerator sensor had gone out and had to be replaced. Before replacement the check engine light came on, the truck would idle very rough, or would die when trying to idle. removed and replaced the external fan on the AC unit. the fan had quit working.
Apr 2012 178000 mi US $222	the 3 universal joints needed to be replaced
Oct 2012 187000 mi US $300	removed and replaced radiator. Radiator was leaking between the plastic side cap and the metal tubing
Jun 2013 200000 mi US $120	Removed and replaced Right Front Wheel Bearing
Jan 2014 213000 mi	replaced radiator, it was leaking
Sep 2014 226000 mi US $130	replaced O2 sensor, passenger side after the catalytic converter Replaced the battery -- it was 7 years old

Dodge Ram 1500 in Virginia, United States Jul 2003 - Jun 2022
May 2003 12000 mi	Transmission rebuild due to failed rear seal
Aug 2003 16000 mi	Transmission replacement due to failed bearing, another failed rear seal
Jan 2007 98000 mi US $450	HVAC blend door
Apr 2008 112000 mi US $750	Steering rack replacement
Apr 2009 118000 mi US $550	Steering rack & outer tie rod end replacement
Jul 2009 120700 mi US $320	Crack in radiator inlet tank requiring radiator replacement $200 Blown front door speaker (torn foam surround) $120 to replace pair
Apr 2011 147000 mi US $300	Drive shaft center bearing and support failed. Bearing was spinning inside support isolator causing rubber to burn and drive shaft to vibrate badly; replaced center support and bearing unit.
Jun 2011 149000 mi US $450	Replaced worn universal joints
Sep 2011 153000 mi US $330	Replaced front wheel bearings due to loud bearing noise; replaced brake rotors & pads due to wear
May 2012 160700 mi US $100	Replaced pass side tail light socket and bulb due to electrical short causing bulb socket to melt
Jul 2012 162000 mi US $1073	Replace 5spd manual transmission with used non-rebuilt unit from a lower-mileage truck Replace 5spd manual transmission with used non-rebuilt unit from a lower-mileage truck
Oct 2012 166000 mi US $800	replacement of steering rack due to seal failure; replacement part was bad necessitating 2nd day in shop, plus alignment replace upper a-arm due to faulty upper ball joint
Nov 2013 179300 mi US $300	Replace three universal joints in rear prop shaft; replace transmission output seal
Jul 2014 190000 mi US $1500	Transmission failure; installed used transmission $1500. Also installed clutch kit for additional $500.
Sep 2014 193000 mi US $70	Serpentine belt tensioner failure; replaced tensioner and belt
Mar 2015 195000 mi US $1800	Replace head gaskets, machine head face Replace one inner and both outer tie rod ends
Dec 2015 195000 mi US $45	tie rod end stud broke causing loss of steering control while maneuvering in driveway
Apr 2016 195000 mi US $30	Replaced worn tie-rod end not serviced when other unit broke some months prior
Nov 2016 196200 mi US $150	Alternator failed requiring battery replacement.
Jan 2021 203000 mi US $400	Replace steering rack and outer tie rod ends Muffler rusted out requiring replacement Drivers' seat frame broke at bottom tilt adjustment

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Oregon, United States Dec 2013 - Aug 2016
Apr 2016 84200 mi US $200	Radiator had to be repleced

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States - Jun 2010
May 2010 173000 mi US $50	Transmission coolant lines were repaired. The lines needed repair because they rested on the frame. Therefore the lines rubbed the frame and finally leaked. Assembly/manufacturing error!
Jun 2010 175000 mi US $721	Replaced radiator, fan clutch, and serpentine belt.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Georgia, United States May 2016 - May 2016
May 2016 114000 mi US $400	Radiator failure. Replaced radiator, thermostat, upper and lower hose. Serpentine belt and water pump replaced.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Aug 2013
Jul 2011 114700 mi US $350	radiator & temp gauge replaced. Replaced: instrument cluster gauge light, air bag module, tail light sensor. Seat belt convenience part pricing.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Virginia, United States Jul 2010 - May 2012
Sep 2010 80000 mi US $1000	truck could not shift out of park. part that allowed you to shift into gear after stepping on brake broke and needed replacement.
Oct 2011 90000 mi US $1600	replaced front lower ball joints. replaced 4 tires. replaced rusted brake line. replaced rusted exhaust supports
Jan 2012 93000 mi US $530	Replace exhaust system cat.back
May 2012 94000 mi US $310	rear drivers window stopped working halfway up. wires were problem. also discovered but not repaired were u joint needs replacing ($425) and 3 oxygen sensors are gone($900 for all 3). Deciding on whether to repair or trade....soon!

Dodge Ram 1500 in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Jul 2017
Jan 2012 73780 mi C $450	right front wheel bearing replaced
Sep 2012 76260 mi C $700	replaced rusted out oil pan
Jun 2013 83080 mi C $500	Rear axle outer seals leaking. Replaced seals and emerge brake shoes the leaking fluid ruined.
Jun 2014 91760 mi C $500	Replaced radiator
Jun 2017 99200 mi C $199	Replaced rear oxygen sensor so it would pass clean air test. Check engine light was on.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Washington, United States Aug 2017 - Jul 2022
Sep 2017 172000 mi US $1400	Rear diff was making noise. Replaced pinion gears+ bearings
Aug 2021 190000 mi US $375	Truck was shifting at inappropriate times causing loss of power and transmission clunking. Throttle Position Sensor failed.

Dodge Ram 1500 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Nov 2016
Oct 2012 149300 mi C $750	Front diff seal failure
Aug 2013 155000 mi C $750	Fan broke off hitting rad and shroud
Nov 2013 155000 mi	Bearing failed
Oct 2014 162840 mi C $950	Replaced rotors pads and calipers
Nov 2014 164300 mi C $2000	Rear end failed - replaced with used rear axle
Aug 2015 167700 mi C $350	Rear axle oils seals leaking Ac cam motor bearing staring to disintegrate

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Dodge Ram 1500 in California, United States Sep 2015 - Apr 2017
Sep 2016 178000 mi	radiator leak, overheated, replaced with new radiator
Dec 2016 179000 mi US $480	Water pump went bad after overheating, also head gasket leak but put sealant in system. Still holding.

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Dodge Ram 1500 in North Carolina, United States Aug 2016 - Jan 2020
Jun 2016 58000 mi US $500	Replace Evaporator , Fan and Radiator

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Jan 2005 - Feb 2011
Jan 2005 84000 mi	rear door lock sticks, latch replaced under warranty

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
Feb 2011 85000 mi US $1500	Upper and lower ball joints (required to have new upper a-arms), steering pump leak. windshield wiper fluid container replaced. Radiator cracked 4wd shift lever replaced

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Dodge Ram 1500 in Nevada, United States Nov 2012 - Mar 2014
Dec 2012 125000 mi US $500	Front differential seal leak

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