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2018 Ram 1500 repairs by problem area

Engine (50%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (0%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (13%)

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2018 Ram 1500 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (13%)

< $100 (75%)

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2018 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Ram 1500 in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2020 - Jun 2022
Jul 2020

17980 mi
REflash software update to try to get the truck to stop being really slow and crappy after the FCA dieselgate software update 

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2018 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

Ram 1500 in Utah, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
May 2022

101000 mi

US $600
Gas tank solenoid stuck 

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2018 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

Ram 1500 in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2019 - Jul 2022
Dec 2019

18000 mi
Had a glow plug failure. Had a glow plug issue that was fixed under warranty. 
Feb 2021

29 mi
ECM program update for the transmission. They updated the software and the error message went away for two weeks then came back. They said the update didn't take so they did it again and it's been fine since. 

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2018 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Ram 1500 in Colorado, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021

30805 mi

US $100
Replace the entire radio UConnect 8.4 head unit. It was rebooting itself every so often. 

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2018 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

Ram 1500 in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2018 - Oct 2021
Apr 2018

10 mi
Seat rails were bad from factory. They were on national backorder (hmmmm...). Still not repaired as of mid- July, so I have a brand new truck with a drivers seat that rocks back and forth that I’ve been driving for 3 months. 

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2018 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

305-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Ram 1500 in Minnesota, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Mar 2021

15000 mi
After only 3 years battery was weakened. It would no longer remote start the vehicle on cold days (Minnesota.) Battery was replaced under factory warranty. 

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