2021 Ram 1500 Expectations

[SCasey89]

Other than the TRX being released, any other news floating around on what other changes might be in store for MY2021?

With the COVID-19 situation and with the factory just coming 100% back online, do we know if MY2021 production will be pushed back?

 

[YellowSled]

Any aditional R&D or changes that might have gone into a MY21, i bet has been pushed back. just my .02

 

[JustMe]

Any aditional R&D or changes that might have gone into a MY21, i bet has been pushed back. just my .02

Not sure how to interpret the "pushing back" ? I'm leaning toward the idea that any R & D for the '21's has long been planned and developed prior to Covid, and should be "ready to be implemented" whenever the '21's do finally get built . . . it's the WHEN that we all agree is the Uncertainty at this point ! ? . GO NAVY (1983 - 2004) ! I look forward to that U-Connect 5 (?). With a side of delirium if they "fixed" those Leaking Issues once and for all !

 

[Brianziggy64]

Monday August 31st production will start on the MY2021.

 

[z0n3]

Hopefully a truck without crappy AC and a leaky back window!

 

[Hydroblueguy]

Hopefully a truck without crappy AC and a leaky back window!

Don’t forget about vibrations and poor tire wear!

 

[SCasey89]

I'm really hoping for some new color options. I wish Ram would make the Ceramic/Destroyer/Sting-Gray an option (as opposed to just being released on limited editions...i.e. Built to Serve).

 

[Ages]

I'd like to know if the Ram 1500 is going to have a different green in the 2021 lineup, if so which?

 

[limited_19]

Hopefully a self destruct button. I'm over RAM. NOTHING but issues with my 19 limited. My truck has had 2 bad air shocks which has left me stranded twice, a 12" Screen that resets ever time you turn on the car (FCA just keeps throwing updates at it which make it worse and won't replace it), and within the past month I've had to have my truck towed to the dealership twice for misfiring issues. Who the hell is in charge of their quality control dept, they should be fired!! Can't wait till my 2020 F-250 Diesel Tremor gets here in 2 weeks, and FCA picks up this damn LEMON!

 

[jbdan]

I just saw this, looks pretty cool with new technology PKG

 

[Hydroblueguy]

Hopefully a self destruct button. I'm over RAM. NOTHING but issues with my 19 limited. My truck has had 2 bad air shocks which has left me stranded twice, a 12" Screen that resets ever time you turn on the car (FCA just keeps throwing updates at it which make it worse and won't replace it), and within the past month I've had to have my truck towed to the dealership twice for misfiring issues. Who the hell is in charge of their quality control dept, they should be fired!! Can't wait till my 2020 F-250 Diesel Tremor gets here in 2 weeks, and FCA picks up this damn LEMON!

Tell them to swing by and pick mine up too. I have vibration issues. Tires been balanced 5 times in 6000 miles. They think that’s normal. Drove my chevys 36,000-50,000 miles and never once balanced a tire!

 

[Timeless]

Hopefully a self destruct button. I'm over RAM. NOTHING but issues with my 19 limited. My truck has had 2 bad air shocks which has left me stranded twice, a 12" Screen that resets ever time you turn on the car (FCA just keeps throwing updates at it which make it worse and won't replace it), and within the past month I've had to have my truck towed to the dealership twice for misfiring issues. Who the hell is in charge of their quality control dept, they should be fired!! Can't wait till my 2020 F-250 Diesel Tremor gets here in 2 weeks, and FCA picks up this damn LEMON!

It happens and with every manufacturer. Just go look at other car/truck forums. Sucks when it happens.

I've been super lucky in my 30+ years of automotive owning...nothing close to that problematic. /knockonwood

 

[41magmag41]

I must be the exception to the rule. My 2019 bighorn has been absolutely flawless. Have 39000 on her and not a lick of problems. Will buy again in a year or two. But as its been said before all automotive lines have their bad days and production quirks , for the most part its just the luck of the draw.

 

[TAL2GK]

Great video, but for quick reference I grabbed a couple screenshots. Give the dude a watch and thumbs up for providing this information.

 

[INVISBLE]

I just saw this, looks pretty cool with new technology PKG

More stuff to malfunction! Hell I dont even use all the crap that my Limited is capable of doing. Like I still have yet to even try the parking assist feature even after having my truck since just before Halloween 2019.

 

[SpeedyV]

The first image isn't anything new. But the trailer-tow mirrors are finally being brought up to match the standard mirrors for functionality, the trailer steering functionality (that we saw on TRX images) is coming, and the factory is finally installing an LED CHMSL (the first upgrade many of us did to our '19-20 DTs). Nothing groundbreaking, but the improved towing mirrors will resolve the biggest faux pas from FCA on the DT launch.

 

[Timeless]

More stuff to malfunction! Hell I dont even use all the crap that my Limited is capable of doing. Like I still have yet to even try the parking assist feature even after having my truck since just before Halloween 2019.

No one is forcing you to buy it......

 

[habu987]

I'll be interested to see if some of these make the jump to the HDs. My lease is up next fall, but due to my use case changing, I'm likely going to be on the market for a HD instead of another 1500. I like the idea of the HUD for sure!

 

[flakkblag]

Hopefully a truck without crappy AC and a leaky back window!

I've got an '09 with the same problems. I've gone through two condenser replacements (the current one has ANOTHER pin-hole leak that is patched with epoxy to get it to last until I can trade it in), two evaporator coil replacements; and, replaced the re-circulation flapper motor twice. I've gone in nearly every year since I bought it to have pin-hole leaks in the condenser supply line epoxied-over and the Freon recharged (eventually replacing the lines when the condenser finally went).

I had to take the truck in a half-dozen times for the original rear-window leak (which I finally sealed with a healthy dose of silicone on the outside). When that window got broken out, I took it in to be replaced and that window poured water in. I had to get a third window installed, which also promptly leaked. It took the dealership two weeks to fix... with a $5 tube of silicone caulk from Lowe's.

I've been really holding out for a '21 CG-Orange Built to Serve; but hearing about these same problems from so many other people makes me appreciate that I wasn't the victim of a shady service-department. I probably was, anyways; as every so often when I would get an oil-change, the dealer would charge me $200-300 to update the firmware on my ECM. That FCA is STILL having these issues is crazy.

 

[INVISBLE]

No one is forcing you to buy it......

What are you talking about... I already own one.