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Ram 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 624 repairs.
Ram 1500 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (15%)
< $100 (73%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2021 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 5000 mi | Vehicle was drifting on highway. Sometimes left, sometimes right. Dealer adjusted wheel alignment under warranty and the problem was resolved. |
2019 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 5000 mi | Had 3 Recalls Steering was defective from the day the truck was delivered to me. Steering grounding cables, Brake pedal could fall off and passenger seat airbag computer Replaced steering rack |
| 67375 mi US $139 |
Expressway Dodge - Flash update Power steering module, TCM, and PCM. Fixed problem listed in SB 08-137-21 grinding sound. |
2017 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 83000 mi US $68 |
front end was badly out of alignment. Had to put on new tires at 81,000 miles |
2016 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 18600 mi | Air-ride suspension malfunctioning. Shorts the fuse every 2nd day. Compressor needs to be changed. Waiting on part to come in and will go back to the dealer to fix once in. |
2016 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| The air suspension was busted and the truck was riding on the bump stops. A compressor was ordered. |
2015 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 31000 mi | The air suspension stopped working on cold days. they first tried replacing module, it did not fix it. They were then told by RAM to replace compressor. It was on backorder because it was a known issue.( But not recall) they changed it out. Problem has not reoccurred, but has not been exposed to such cold days again. |
| 85000 mi | Air suspension will not work if temperatures drop below about 10 degrees. The air leaves the suspension and you end up riding on the bumpers (very bumpy ride). This is a reoccurring problem every winter. This winter time was spent trying to identify if there was a leak in the system. This happened a few times when it was still in warranty and the dealer never could find a fix either. Something/somewhere it is losing integrity. I live in MN. It is below 10 degrees F for nearly a month. It is enough to eliminate air suspension as an option from my next truck purchase. |
| 159000 mi US $600 |
Both front wheel bearings |
2015 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Frt and rear track not alligned. Apply power truck pulled left. Lift power pulls right.let go steering pulls left. VERY BAD SWAY when pulling 7500 lb camper. Realligned rear and front axle tracks.prob still there but much less. |
2015 Ram 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 9920 mi C $306 |
Bent tie rod. Did wheel alignment later |
2014 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 13420 mi | After picking up Truck from Recall, got a warning on Air Suspension - immediate service. Front left sensor had to be replaced. |
2014 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 56420 mi | Air compressor for air bags keeps blowing fuses. Waiting on parts from Germany. Apparently the part is unavailable. |
| 63860 mi | Air bag compressor electronics would not properly adjust airbags. Fuse continuely blew. Replaced system. |
| 66960 mi C $1200 |
Airbag had hole in it |
2014 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 22000 mi | Air ride failure required replacement of control module |
2014 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Air Suspension System reported as "REQUIRING IMMEDIATE SERVICE." When this happens the Air Suspension is INOP. Dealer found the fault code but couldn't find anything to repair. Same issue occurred within 1 hour of picking my Truck back. | |
| 22000 mi | Buggy air suspension. |
2014 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 43000 mi US $118 |
An air suspension service alert was appearing in the vehicle information center indicating a potential problem with the system. |
| 142000 mi US $1300 |
Air suspension system; replaced air suspension control module. Air suspension system. Immediate maintenance message came on again repeatedly. Dealer determined it was bad control valve plus clogs in air supply; replaced valve and unclogged lines. Also had wheel alignment performed. Drove for two days when warning message flashed again; returned to dealer. |
2014 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 41000 mi US $90 |
Replaced both front sway bar links, as one was quite worn. Took less than one hour. |
2014 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 27400 mi | Front air ride bags lowered x 3 |
2014 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
305-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 48493 mi | Right front axle boot was leaking. joint was dry. Joint and boot were replaced. Under orginal warranty. |
| 26040 mi | Air Bag Suspension Msg Low Voltage. No flash, already had the latest software. |
2014 Ram 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 38000 mi | Wheel bearing (front) |
| 74000 mi US $950 |
2 wheel bearings |
| 60000 mi US $700 |
front wheel bearings replaced. Front brake rotors and pads done at the same time. |
2013 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 4000 mi | Leaking Shock Absorber was replaced on the right front. |
2013 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
305-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 84940 mi | replaced leaking rad. replaced shocks,replaced radio, all warranty work |
2013 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 94860 mi C $1300 |
New shocks, struts and alignment done. |
2013 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 31200 mi | Air suspension system failure. Vehicle would not reach normal ride height. Replaced a fuse. |
| 67000 mi US $10 |
Air ride fuse again. See last year. Same thing. |
| 90000 mi US $15 |
Another blown fuse for the air ride suspension. Super cold temps popping fuses. Getting old having to keep changing fuses. |
| 92000 mi | Continual air ride suspension issues finally "coded" for dealer to confirm. R/R air ride pump. |
| 94000 mi | Another fuse blown for the air ride suspension system which recently had the pump replaced. |
| 102000 mi | Air ride blowing fuses again when temp below 45f. NOT GOOD> Throws code but unable to identify problem. |
| 20000 mi | air suspension failure while driving. went away dealer was unable to recreate. |
2013 Ram 1500 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 36700 mi US $100 |
front passenger-side strut was leaking. strut was replaced. |
2012 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 5700 mi | Bad vibration at speeds of 65MPH and above. Replaced rear tires, stil there. Can't figure it out. |
2012 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 20000 mi | sway bar bushing was found to be defective, and was replaced. |
2012 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 44000 mi US $335 |
Front and rear shocks were no longer damping well. |
2012 Ram 1500 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 29760 mi | Front left of the truck drooped. Air suspension problem. |
| 30160 mi | Air suspension looses air on left side |
| 31000 mi | Left side air suspension drops down |
| 31200 mi | Truck was loosing air on the left side |
2011 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 1500 mi | had to align and balance tires bad vibration ,steering wheel off center |
2011 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 117000 mi US $450 |
Struts all around and new bushings on stabilizers. |
| 132000 mi US $1748 |
Bushings were worn out and the truck was swaying. |
| 35920 mi | Loose tie rod end on left side has been replaced under warranty. |
2011 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 47300 mi US $350 |
Worn front tie rod ends were causing abnormal tire wear. Replaced tie rod ends and realigned front end. |
| 66000 mi US $75 |
Replaced both tie rod ends for the second time after failure of no name replacements. |
| 9920 mi | tie rod end |
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