RAM Durability

[tsherv]

2 years ago I bought a 2020 RAM 1500 (3.6L) with 10,000 miles on it. It was well cared for and like new. The truck just hit 59,000 miles. During the 2 years I've owned it, I've put a new transmission in it, and the truck goes in the shop next week for an engine teardown because it's making a loud ticking noise (guessing something in the valve train). Thankfully all of this happened while the truck is still under warranty. However, it has me thinking about how the truck will perform for the next 60,000 miles?

I like the truck. It's comfortable, spacious, drives nice, etc. But, if the next 60,000 miles will be anything like I've experienced, I'd be really disappointed. I'm considering dumping the truck once it's repaired.

I'm curious what other owners experience is with durability?

 

[vincentw56]

I have a 2020 also, but I went with the Hemi. Just hit 60,000 miles and it still feels like it did when I drove it off the lot brand new.

 

[BigRam1500]

2 years ago I bought a 2020 RAM 1500 (3.6L) with 10,000 miles on it. It was well cared for and like new. The truck just hit 59,000 miles. During the 2 years I've owned it, I've put a new transmission in it, and the truck goes in the shop next week for an engine teardown because it's making a loud ticking noise (guessing something in the valve train). Thankfully all of this happened while the truck is still under warranty. However, it has me thinking about how the truck will perform for the next 60,000 miles?

I like the truck. It's comfortable, spacious, drives nice, etc. But, if the next 60,000 miles will be anything like I've experienced, I'd be really disappointed. I'm considering dumping the truck once it's repaired.

I'm curious what other owners experience is with durability?

that 10,000 miles from the last owner must have been hard.

there have not been many here complaining about the 3.6

 

[tsherv]

that 10,000 miles from the last owner must have been hard.

there have not been many here complaining about the 3.6

You would think it had a hard life, but it was literally spotless and like new. there was never a drawbar in the hitch receiver, not a scratch on the truck. Who knows...

 

[Reverse]

My 2020 just received a new transmission at 167,000 miles. This is our third Ram. Trucks are fairly reliable, but having said that I would never buy one without an extended warranty. I see the extended warranty as calling Ram's bluff on their reliability, and so far I've won.