+Sa Ra Thanks for checking us out! We personally have not seen much of this issue but as you stated it can and does happen, not specifically with this generation but overall there are some engines that aren't quite perfect. Unfortunately with issues like this the only thing that can be done is to be on top of your maintenance and change your fluids often to avoid any increase in the chance of issues happening.
@@1AAuto As far as the issues around moisture getting into the fuse box, is there anything I can do to actively prevent moisture from getting in there or is it just something I can’t prevent and have to deal with if it goes bad?
Im a ford guy. But i have a have a 2015 ram 1500 crew cab 4x4 5.7. Honestly every brand has issues, no truck is perfect. I work in concrete but I cant afford a bigger truck. I load up mine with up to 2500 lbs in the bed at times. ive pulled close to 12000lbs with a trailer. No issues with the truck so far. Running strong. Its all about maintenance and some tlc. Yeah there might be a few lemons here and there but if you take care of your truck it will last regardless of the brand.👍
The 2014-15 models were rated the least reliable model years for Ram trucks and you aren't having many issues so I should be fine with a used 2009 then.
Should have mentioned exhaust manifold bolts. Seems like everyone has that problem with the 4th gen ram with hemi. Ive had it happen twice. Also gone through two rear pinion seals on the rear differential.
I have a 2010 that just passed 100k, so far I’ve got yet to see any fluid leaking from the rear pinion seal, but I did have to do front wheel bearings and also exhaust manifold bolts.
I am a Ram convert since 2011. I have had less trouble with my Ram than all of my friends and family with their Ford and GM trucks. My first Ram 1500 gave me 225,000 trouble free miles. My new truck is a 2019 Ram 1500 classic. I am hoping to get the same great life out of it as well.
@@mannyvicev I have a 2011 ram 150 right now. Starting to have issues at 70k miles with misfires and transmission. If it isn't a major problem to get fixed I am thinking about selling it and looking for a Sierra. Unfortunately all manufacturers have their one major issue. Ram has been having the same transmission issues since I can remember and they don't even consider it a problem that needs to be addressed.
Ram 150? that's Ford speak. Only thing manufactures care about is if it lasts up to their warranty, after that they don't care. Guess you can go with a V8 next time, instead of a V6. As for the ZF8HP transmission.... they are on a lot of different makes. BMW pretty much sells the model to everyone. And they weren't used in Ram until 2013? maybe?. (...not the same trans as a 2011 v8, regardless) Though...I guess the straight 6 twin turbo, Hurricanes will be using the trans, when the V8 goes bye, bye. idk.
I bought a 2015 Ram 1500 with a life time warranty, those guys know what they are doing selling me that warranty 160k miles on the thing and still goin strong
I have recently began to do all my service myself (2015 Ram 1500 5.7L). This channel has been invaluable in learning about the do's and dont's with my Truck. Back in the day (30 years ago or so) I rebuilt 2 engines for my 77 Ford 1/2 Ton. But things have changed so much since then. Thank you for making these videos to help those of us trying to save a few bucks (sometimes more than a few) by doing the work ourselves. :) I usually buy my parts from the dealer (OEM), but next time I will order from 1A. On a side note, I changed my water pump yesterday and I was shocked by how small the radiator is. I mean ... it's really thin. On my old Ford the radiator was massive. Huge. Guess technology has advanced enough to make everything smaller.
I’ve had my 2012 Ram for about 5 years now , a new Battery / Transmission oil pan / water pump was pretty much all the repairs I had to deal with so far , other than that it’s a work horse ☝🏼
love how at the end he says how much fun he had making this video and he hopes that we had fun watching and learning something new. lol yeah! I really enjoyed learning how my truck is a pos and all the future fun im about to have with it !!! lol
Well I have a 2013 Ram with the Hemi and have had two of the problems. I had a radiator hose clamp break and also had the manifold bolts break. The truck has 110,000 miles and those are the only problems I have had. As far as oil consumption I change oil at 5000 miles and the oil level has never been down, it does not use any oil. I love this truck.
My 2013…. Entire AC unit. Tipim, fuel lines and sending unit. All the parts on the interior drivers door, got a knock (stuck lifter) and just had the EPS replaced. 110k miles.
I just bought a 2014 1500 SLT with the 5.7L Hemi, 97,500 miles. I've only had it two weeks - so far, so good. It was a Canadian truck so more rust than normal underneath; that's what I'm targeting first - shocks/struts on all four wheels and the oil pan. Otherwise the engine runs and sounds good, transmission is good. I haven't noticed any coolant issues, my buddy already advised me to keep up the oil changes rigorously.Thanks for the tips, I wasn't aware of the coolant/radiator/water pump stuff. I'll keep an eye on them.
Informative video, but here is what I’ve experienced with my 2014 1500 Ram. I had the tailgate issue first off, luckily it was covered because of a recall issue. The second common thing on these Rams is the hemi tick, which stems from broken manifold bolts. That happened to my truck at 110k miles. And the most common issue, which happened to my truck at 38k (just out of warranty) was the fuel level sensor went bad. To repair that issue, the dealer wanted $900.00. Most of the cost is labor because you need to drop the gas tank. My car wouldn’t pass smog because of this issue so I had to get it fixed.
Great video. Thank you. Just wanted to mention that there's a recall for the tailgate latch. Was told by dealer the tailgate could open. Exactly what you where saying.
Surprised you didn't mention the cab water leaks that plague these trucks (I own a 2015 1500, so I know). Either the high-mounted 3rd brake light seal fails and floods the headliner, or the sliding rear window drains get clogged and leak water behind the rear seat, or the air vents behind the rear seat disintegrate allowing massive amounts of water to enter the cab under the rear seat and travel forward. This has happened on so many Gen-4 Rams there should be a general recall, but they haven't done it. I've re-sealed my brake light, so that's one down. I can't get to the sliding window drain holes without removing the sliding mechanism, which tends to break when you remove it, so I'm screwed there. And I have to remove the entire rear seat to access and replace the cab vents. This is my 3rd Dodge Ram (they'll always be a Dodge truck, don't care what FCA/Stellantis says) and it's been pretty good, but 3 massive water intrusion points into the cab is just beyond the scope of reason for this truck, especially at the price point they sell for. I've talked to my dealer about it multiple times and they just don't want to hear about it. Which means owners are left to try to figure it out on their own. Every truck has its own quirks and problems that happen throughout its life, but I'm starting to see people on the forums complaining about the same water leaks on the Gen-5 Rams now. So, even though FCA/Stellantis has known about these water leak problems for years, they've failed to design a better product and now the new trucks have inherited the same problems. It's insane.
I bought my 2014 Ram with the hemi 5.7 new. Over the last 10 years no issues other than general maintenance. It’s my daily driver and I tow our 30 foot camper around. I’ve owned a couple fords years ago and will never again buy anything but a Dodge Ram
I've heard about the exhaust bolts being an issue. I've put 109k miles on my 1500. No issues with that, but because I'm on top of my maintenance routines, I replaced them last week. Thanks for the video, always trying to prevent the next failure before it happens. My engine does tap, my oil is perfect, no jiffy lube here, however, adjusting the tappets are probably the next thing
I have had 2 of them. Never done nothing to the first one 120k miles on the 13 ram still had factory breaks on it when I traded in for a 17 . Excellent truck. I drive them hard and hot rod it every where. My 17 same deal pull a trailer 3 and 4 times a week and drive it fast and hard every day. I have had f150 titan and Silverado all new in last 10 years. None can touch the ram for the abuse I have given these trucks. Ram makes a great truck.
I have a 2013 ram I've been wanting to have some fog lights installed .only thing is my bumper is not cut out for them .can I do it myself or who does them ??
@@alfonsolechuga9873 you could buy a bumper with cutouts for fog lights, or you could call up some local body shops and see if they're willing to do it. more than likely they'll do a cleaner job than the average handyman.
Ram are no different than most vehicles manufactured today. Ford and Chevy have a lot of common failure items. So whoever you buy your truck from its a roll of the dice.
Door lock actuators also seem to be a common issue. I replaced 2 on my 2011 already. One of the two were also causing my alarm to malfunction until I replaced it. I've also had the tailgate issue, but only in winter when it's very cold. No other issues in 10 years.
I just got a 2012 ram 1500 sport 5.7L Hemi with 96k miles on it. Within a couple weeks I started noticing the tick down low on passenger side that goes away when the engine warms up signaling it is probably time for exhaust manifold bolts to be replaced. Luckily this doesn't need done immediately so I can save up to replace the exhaust manifold with some headers. I've also replace my entire fuse box (or as I've now learned it to be called the TIPM) Because my shut down relay was not being held in tight enough and any little bump caused my truck to shut down. Could put something under the lid to keep it pinned down but wanted a more permanent fix. A used Grade A box was $350. Brand new is around $800+ I think. And it took my shop literally 20 minutes to fix so if you have this problem just do it yourself. My radiator is also slightly noisy so if I ever have some extra money to blow I'll get some new fans or do whatever necessary to quiet it down. But that's all. Otherwise it runs beautifully and I love my truck.
Ikr. I'm considering getting a 4th gen RAM. Not gonna sway me one bit. I own an 05 Expedition with the dreaded 5.4L and still driving it at 153,000 miles after purchasing used with 95,000 miles at the time. I'm sure the RAM truck will be reliable with that tried and proven V8.
I own a 2010. I left a comment going into details about this, but it’s starting to seem like (after viewing these types of videos on our 4th gens) 90% of these problems are for the 2013 and after trucks (the ones with all the digital things like the 8 speed automatic transmission) the 2009-2012s are very mechanical trucks and very strong, those are the ones I have experience with and the only issues I’ve ever had were wheel bearings on the front and exhaust manifold bolts. That’s it.
@@claudeervin5518 the tailgate issue and BTSI issue have recalls to fix these issue which unfortunately this video did not mention so before you buy any vehicle just do some research
I got the same one, replaced cylinder head, three lifters and water pump and it's in the shop right now looking like the cam and some more lifters. Also coolant is going somewhere, not on the ground but I keep having to put coolant in.
Have had a 2013 ram 1500 sport with the 5.7 for 8 years, absolutely zero issues, transmission shifts like a dream. The maintenance and fixes so far have been easy to work on. I understand that eventually I’ll have to replace the lifters and probably upgrade the camshaft, I will also be upgrading my exhaust manifold to a higher quality one but other than that nothing else. My dad got a 2018 limited ford f150 and already having weird issues with the 1080r transmission
I wish someone would post videos on how easy/hard it is to do your own repairs. There’s still some of us that like to fix ourselves and no one every rates how hard it is to get under the hood yourself.
I noticed you did not mention the "Hemi tick". This has been acknowledged by even FCA engineers. The thing is, this occurs without any mechanical issues. Even the engineers and designers can find no real issue, this could very well be the ticking some people hear. I should mention that this causes no type of misfire and does not show a check engine light.
I'm not an engineer but I can tell you it's because the exhaust has too play. It bounces around a little too much and it eventually breaks the back bolts. They need to either make the rubber brackets more stiff or make em a few millimeters shorter
You have me pronouncing vericle vehicle the way I hear you say it. I'm glad I came upon your channel long ago it has really helped. You guys and firls are awesome.
@@starmc26 The "Tick" masks the Impending Lifter Failure. This video is BS. It's not a maintenance issue. FCA should and is being sued over this lifter/cam problem. I have one on the engine stand right now. Very clean engine. 4 exhaust bolts fixed under warranty. 5 more just fixed at the Machine Shop. 2 required HeliCoil On 3rd set of Transmssion Solenoid Pack. Heater Core. A/C 2K fix. Never has blown cold. TIPM problem. 3rd Fuel Pump. I'll NEVER own another FCA Product. Never, Ever.
Thanks. I’m sure you guys know but what is the purpose of not having a transmission dip stick or place to add transmission fluid except under the truck. It’s jus odd to me to have it built like that. Jus wanna know your thoughts
I have a 2016 ram I bought new. I have 88000 miles on it now and never had a problem of any kind with it. I find it hard to believe these are common problems.
They aren’t all guaranteed to happen every single ram, but my 2014 just hit 92,500 and I’ve already had to replace a water pump, exhaust manifold bolts, and the tailgate latch (free from the Chrysler recall).
Coloradojeeper Jenny I just bought a 2019 with 16k and as much as I hope you’re correct, 88k isn’t really that much. Wait a little longer. I feel like no matter what your vehicle is, there will be problems. Just have to do your best with preventative maintenance
Pop the hood and listen close. I have one that ticks and I’ve been in some under 50,000 that have a slight tick. Although you can’t hear it through the hood. I have to open mine and listen close but it is fhere
The 2003 hemi and dodge in general had more occurring issues back then. The only thing that the new ram really struggles with is cam and lifters because they don’t get properly lubricated from the crank shaft while sitting at idle. If you don’t sit at idle too often. Then they make great trucks.
Wet Carpet under the rear window! Tried a couple fixes but then it hit me. On the bottom edge of the high mount brake light, the steel body of the roof "comes in" and leaves a big gap. Replacing the gasket on the light didn't fix it. The water was getting in under the bottom edge of the light, dripping down inside onto the black channel at the bottom of the rear window then running right and left until it filled the plastic OEM bins under the rear window on the floor. Filling that gap outside, UNDER the high mount light (meaning along the lower edge) with good clear flexible sealer in a squeeze tube did the trick and now my carpet and bins have been dry for many months. So look closely at that light, and how there is a heck of a gap at the lower edge.
So am I the only one that has never seen any of these problems. I own a 2012 with 90k miles on it and other than routine maintenance I've never touched anything on it. Its been one of the best vehicles I've owned.
+Robert Sean Yates Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com
I too have a 2012 ram 1500 with the 5.7 with 96 thousand miles and have not had any of these problems. I have had to replace the manifold bolts though.
1. Shifter interlock: there a recall for that. 2. Totally integrated power module is on 2012 & older. That's a pdc 3. Ticking noise from engine? Did you check the exhaust bolts? Ignore the noise/warning is going to cost you more $$$$$. 4. Coolant leak😐 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks A1 Auto for your cool clear explaination of these small things thats make sure to get use to it,so we dont have a big problem coming after,thanks guys.
For #3 Cam and Lifter failure, you can also have a misfire which causes poor acceleration and gas mileage as well as a CEL,or faulty O2 readings. I know this from first hand daily driver experience. Basically had to rebuild the entire engine other than the pistons.
Thanks for an awesome video ! I’m actually gonna check out a 2009 1500 with 75k miles on it tomorrow and this video will definitely help me inspect it out better
TY Lin for giving me the courage to work on my own truck, I recently swapped out my first set of plugs (16 pl; 4hrs) and it made a huge difference and reduced a huge amount of shake. Now it only shake a little but my next course of action is to swap out the O2 sensors and the manifolds, hopefully that irons it out. Keep up the great content, id like to cam my truq out but I don't know how to disassemble the hemi competently yet... merry christmas
im having acceleration issues especially up hill and alot of vibration i had a diagnostic test done and it said random misfire and cylinder 3 misfire i changed the plugs and coilpacks i didnt change the wires but still doing the same thing
Well thank you for addressing an issue I've been having with my losses ram. From no a/c, to overheating issues I've been just trying to keep her on the road. But thank you for comfirming about the tipm
I have tipm issues (door locks) and have replaced the manifold bolts. Rear parking sensors also work intermittently and I think it’s moisture causing a short. It’s 2011 and still works great.
A little depressing , but what car doesn't have these problems here and there . I love my 2017 Ram pickup ! Take care of your vehicle . Your vehicle will take care of you .
Took my 2013 Ram 1500 to my dealer to have my U-connect/Stereo problem diagnosed. I was told the unit had to be replaced and paid for ($600) before it could be ordered. I was told it would be available in 5 - 8 days. It's now been a month and the unit is still on order. Has Chrysler/Ram discontinued the U-connect/stereo? At this point, with all of the problems I have paid to have fixed, I will probably NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER product.
#3 Cam Lifter > I've been on a Ram forum for a couple years. Many have had the Cam/Lifter issue with meticulous maintenance. This seems to be a FCA issue with this engine.
Any ideas on intermittent power steering failure? 2018 Ram Sport. Sometimes it starts and works fine. Sometimes when started it has no power steering. Code reader says electric power steering module internal
+David Coleman We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Had a 2017 2500 as a rail yard shop truck. After 1 year, it started to refuse to start with the fob/key, then auto start. Was corrosion in the starter fuse contacts. A good cleaning and dielectric grease solved that. Not like the earlier boxes in the town and country that would have solder joint failures.
Replace your MDS system and delete it. It will need a non MDS lifters and new head gasket, also remove the MDS 4 solenoids on top and plug them correctly with the wires disconnected. Then get a tuner to reprogram the MDS system and have it shut off. It will remove any engine lights from appearing. That's the headache if you hear a slight ticking. Hope that your cam didn't get chewed up and have miss fires if you wait too long for replacement.
I've read that there have been failures on the non mds lifters as well. It's ridiculous that the auto industry hasn't figured out how to design a lifter after decades on push rod motors
I'm sorry but at first I thought I was hearing things when he said "let's get in the veerhicle." Closely followed by "....you put your veerhicle in park,"
I have a 2013 Ram 5.7 with the 6 speed transmission. Has around 90k miles and I had it since 25k miles. Only issues I ever had are, Exhaust manifold bolts broke under warranty at 34k miles and a shift solonoid in the transmission, both were fixed by dealer at 34k miles, since then Zero issues, been super reliable. My truck has really high oil pressure, more than most I seen from friends etc, zero tick. I drove friends Ram with same setup and did not feel as powerful and ticked, but oil pressure was 1/2 of mine. At start my trucks oil pressure is high 60s, at fully warm parked idle sits at 43, seems like hemi tick may have something to do with oil pressure.
I'm having squeaking issues coming from the back when I'm driving and it feels like the bed is loose. I'm not mechanically inclined but that's just what I hear and feel when driving down the road.
I have a 2017 Ram bighorn. I have noticed that they all have what sounds like a knock or a tick. That's normal. But when it starts to misfire, or stall. Then you need to look further. Also maintaining oil changes is important and using a good filter. Also through the dash menu you can check oil pressure at idle. When cold and when the engine is up to operating temperature. One more thing use a vacuum gauge on these engines. That will tell you what's going on inside the motor. The tailgate is under warranty.
In the northeast, nothing rusts like a Ram. They all rust but Ram is in a class by itself. The shift lock pin issue is a long standing Chrysler problem. My 1997 Cirrus had a recall for that.
Yeah I own a 2017 1500 and my tip...I always spray lightly wd40....and have not had any issues , I spray it once every 3 months, its 2020 now still looks brand new
Also a major issue with the TIPM: if your fuel pump relay goes (which is common with all cars), you can’t just replace the relay, because it’s integrated into the board. You either need a new TIPM ($500+) or get a third party bypass.
Exhaust manifold bolts breaking! 130 k on my Ram and I am on my third set of exhaust manifold bolts and gaskets. Heater core clogging, needing a back flush. Other than that, this truck has been a tank
Love the 1A Auto videos. They've helped me do some basic maintenance on my vehicles (brake, strut and wheel bearing replacements). But, I have to question this one. I own a 2009 1500 Big Horn which I bought new in July, '09. 12 years and a 126k miles later and the only problem I encountered with mine, that he mentions, was the tailgate issue. It only occurred twice and both time the air temp was below 15 degrees F. A little spray lube fixed that issue both times. I've never even heard of the other 4 issues he mentions. I was waiting for him to mention more common/known problems like 1. Exhaust manifold bolts breaking; or 2. Roof pan leaking around 3rd brake light and satellite radio antenna. But, I guess 1A Auto doesn't sell parts for that:) Only other issues I've experienced for anyone wanting to compare notes are: 1. Rear sliding window motor failure (thanks to my daughter playing with the open/close switches); 2. Side view mirror, turn signal/puddle light lens cover falling off the mirror while driving ( either due to weak adhesive, too many trips and too much beating thru the automatic car wash...or both); 3. Severe fading of the black fiberglass covering on the Ramboxes.
Good information man. How about the rubber gasket for the third light. If and when it happen you will get water in your cab and before you know it..you will have a bad smell.
Phillips screw driver and some ⅜-½ thick compression foam weather stripping and it's an easy fix. May as well swap the bulbs to LED while In there since stock style bulbs like to frequently burn out in there too.
#3 hit me on my 2014 RAM 1500 @ 115,000 miles! Stuck lifter had been chewing on the cam and gave me no indication until it was too far gone. Now I have a new engine to the tune of $13,000! I'm no longer a real fan of the HEMI. But I put the money into and will have to hang onto it for a while. It did come with a 3 year, 100,000 mile transferrable warranty.
I had a used 2015 RAM. I got no help with annoying issues. Traded it back after nine months. It had the electrical issues so the TIPM was possibly the issue. The main issue was water and humidity inside the cab. During rain storms water leaked in from front grab handles and windshield. Every afternoon the inside windows were covered in condensation. Then every morning during the winter I had to scrape ice from outside and inside windows. That's when I traded back in because the dealership couldn't figure out why. Very disappointed.
yo tbh im a glass guy had my truck from brand new and my ram has no sunroof and it had like a factory leak cant explain it myself but i went an sealed the windshield over waiting to replace it but hasnt even got a scratch on it lol no point but when i do ill figure out wth went wrong from factory...
What have you seen for intermittent soft brakes on these trucks? The dealers spent years trying to figure it out, I think spent another couple years working on it, one day it went away and has been good for 3-4 years now. All of a sudden last week, its back!
Great video. But can't forget about the infamous head light problem I must see 3 or 4 4th gens everyday including mine with the passenger side headlight out lol
My truck started the lifter tapping about a year & a half ago. I thought that it was something that I had done wrong or forgot to do. Then there is the AC system that stops working when it's hot outside. Work fine otherwise. I had to replace the blower, and the relay for the AC. The trailer circuit is registering a trailer when their isn't one. The park sense circuit on the front of the truck for no discernible reason. The ABS system has started malfunctioning. The code says that it's the front right sensor. So I've order some replacement parts to see if I can remedy some of these issues. I'm happy that I stumbled onto your website and others, because the things that are happening should be happening I've just now after 10 years of driving gone over 161K miles. It should be just in the break-in period.
09 ram here, 180k miles (as of today), and I've had only the water pump leak at an incredibly low rate, but got it replaced because my warranty at the time covered it. Other than that, haven't had any of the others. That said, definitely had the exhaust manifold bolts. So ridiculous how bad of an issue that is
