2019 ram problems

[Willwork4truck]

Bama, every new model has issues. Why don't you wait for the 20’s. Some of the 1st year production concerns will have been fixed. It doesn't sound like you will be happy with any 19’.

 

[BLS65]

Not sure why the sarcasm. Ive read reviews from several sites and its 65 percent bad, 25 percent good, and 10 percent in the middle. Thats concerning to me. I guess I'm wanting some reassurance that I'm getting a good truck and not junk like the reviews are suggesting.

Go to any other brands forums, Ford, GM, Harley Davidson, Indian.............You will see the same thing. Unhappy people tend to post more, happy people just go on with their day.

 

[MrAndrewArnold]

No issues here 3k in other than weak AC performance. I'm sure that will be recalled in a few months.

 

[Cardsarge]

Coming up on a year and over 16,000 miles and no problems. I love this truck.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Love mine! 2500 miles and no issues so far. Recalls were done before delivery. AC is plenty cold on the 98 degree days.
Would I but it again? Absolutely! Traded in my 18 Ram 1500 Sport for the 19 North Edition.
And before that, traded in my Silverado...hated that thing!

 

[Bama74]

Well I took ownership of my Ram Laramie last night and so far I couldnt be happier. Thanks for everyones input. Loving my new truck.

 

[Jknore]

It might be good to review the delivery checklist:

Delivery Checklist

After receiving a few requests...here is the delivery checklist I used when taking delivery of my 2019 Ram 1500. I had a checklist I used for my F150 - borrowed from an F150 forum member and modified a bit. I modified the RAM one based on issues people had found with their trucks. My late May...

5thgenrams.com

My experience might be pretty typical. My a/c temperature output was awful (60-70deg in 100+deg outside temps) but fortunately there's a relatively easy DIY fix - it wouldn't hurt to bring a thermometer to test your a/c vent temperature output and get the sales and service departments involved early. I have an occasional metal on metal noise upon start-up that is apparently related to moderate to heavy brake pressure application and the parking pawl - a solution is light or no brake pedal application during start. The new 4C NAV Uconnect is lacking but if you don't have it you won't be able to remote start, etc. My bench center console didn't close without excessive force.

It all comes down to how good your deal is and does the pickup have everything you want. Mine was an incredible deal so I bit the bullet. No good deed goes unpunished.

I feel like mine isn’t that cold as well! I’ll grab a thermometer and test soon. What was your DIY fix?

 

[beekay99]

Happy owners don’t tend to post. True, just look at Glassdoor, even when someone posts positive they are accused of being management or company guys.

The irony is that this thread has lots of happy owners, who are posting under a thread called “2019 Ram problems” and contributing to the post count which some people out of context use to prove just how many unhappy posts there are.

I love my truck, and I switched from a King Ranch. I think there is some truth to the 1st gen production issues, my build date was July 2019 and it has been awesome! AC is fine in hot Virginia weather, it is slightly warmer than my Ford but I also have an all Black truck exterior and interior.

Previous poster said it best, I may not have bought my Ford had I been reading the forum back in the day. I didn’t read forums when I bought the Dodge, and whether it was the smart move, I’m so glad I didn’t read them, I literally find every reason to drive. My coworker who has a 2018 Silverado Likes his truck but it hasn’t blown his socks off. What do I tell him, 2019 Rams have all these issues? How do I know Silverados experience the same. I can only tell him I love my truck, by maybe wait for 2020 production issues to work themselves out, probably the most fair and non emotional advice I could give.