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Hi, i own a 01 dodge ram and i swear this thing is a money pit. I LOVE the truck but its just thing after thing with it, and from what i hear i do not think it is just me. Here are my main problems: 1) GAS, not only is this thing as big as a tank, it drinks gas like a tank. I get on average 10.1 mpg and that is about 70% city and 30% highway. Is anyone elses this bad or am i just not smooth enough? 2) Durability, the dash has cracked from sun exposure (i guess) the clips on the sunglasses and garage door remote break super-easy and my cupholder breaks if i put a drink in that is over a medium. 3) Electrical Issues, lights are weak, tow lights are iffy, if i turn the wheel to hard or roll down a window all the lights go dim. Anyone else have this prob.? There are many more and i would like to hear others problems, if you can repost with any help, or to complain like myself  it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your time.
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I have a 96 2500 4x4 and have over 275k on it and have had none of the problems you list. Yes, it only gets 12.3mpg at highway speed. I do 99% on road driving. For the most part I lived in California, I never did anything special inside or out and have no cracked dash. I now live in Arizona and still have no problems other than the exterior paint cracking off. You failed to mention if your truck is auto or stick. Mine is a 5 speed. You may of provided your own answer in not being smooth in the stop and go department. As far as the electrical problem. It sounds like you need a good mechanic to go over it. Of course we are talking lots of $$$ here, they don't find the problem and fix it anymore it is just swap out parts till the problem is fixed. Good luck |
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| I have a '98 with 131K on it and it runs GREAT. It's up for sale right now, but that's because I have never kept a car over 75K before. This thig simply won't screw up. No dash or electrical problems. OK, yes, it does go thru a considerable amount of fuel. A little better than yours, but not much. I swallow that loss for its dependability. I have have overloaed the heck out of it hundreds of times and it just does not complain. I'm starting to talk myself out of selling it. | |
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Replying to: huttododge (Dec 22, 2006 3:14 pm) |
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Replying to: huttododge (Dec 22, 2006 3:14 pm)
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Replying to: aw14108 (Jan 22, 2007 11:35 am) |
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Replying to: huttododge (Dec 22, 2006 3:14 pm)
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Replying to: dhayes125 (Feb 24, 2007 7:36 am) I see plows outfitted on RAMs occasionally enough to know that current draw is not generally problem with the standard electrical package. What make and model of plow is this? Regards, Dusty
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Replying to: dustyk (Feb 25, 2007 7:45 pm)
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