Rear window surround crack.

[Scram1500]

I m debating on permatex on my new 2024. Am I crazy?

No, I contemplated wrapping mine around a tree when I first got it

 

[eye exaggerate]

That s terrible. what's with Ram? My first Ram and I m worried about my 2024 rear window already. They never updated that window and frame?

Not to my knowledge, but I can’t say for sure. These trucks do have some fairly common issues, just need to be sure that it wasn’t built on a Friday. Or Monday. Or Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Reading through the more common ones here might keep you proactive and that’ll help to notice early *if things go sideways. It’s hit and miss just like everything else infused with tech.

 

[ferraiolo1]

That s terrible. what's with Ram? My first Ram and I m worried about my 2024 rear window already. They never updated that window and frame?

Yes it was updated and a new part number. Your 2024 will have the new version


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[cerbo]

Yes it was updated and a new part number. Your 2024 will have the new version


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That might be great information. If you have more information on new and old part # maybe posting will help someone and clear up all the guessing. We would like to see the changes which might help someone looking to do a DIY repair. I also wonder if a replacement get the new part on an older year truck???? Thanks!!

 

[ferraiolo1]

It’s all in this thread about the part numbers and differences

Changes are in the frame. Nothing one could to other than install the new style window

. I don’t have the numbers offhand.


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[cerbo]

OK, Thanks, I admit I haven t read all 118 pages, LOL

 

[6of36]

That s terrible. what's with Ram? My first Ram and I m worried about my 2024 rear window already. They never updated that window and frame?

They redesigned the rear window in June or July last year. You probably have to go back 10 pages to find the post where the person noticed the new design, due to how long this thread has become. That was a replacement, being different than his original. I would assume they started using them on the line, about the same time.

 

[2020SD]

Permatex it and be done with it...

exactly!

 

[firecadet613]

Never fix these things yourself. You paid too much money for these trucks and if you fix it yourself Ram will never fix it in future trucks

Have fun with your multiple trips to the dealer and possible multiple window replacements. Permatex is $7.69 on Amazon and 15 minutes of your time.

I spend about an hour each way going to the dealer, so I only go for major things that are worth paying my MaxCare deductible on.

Some items, sure (like my F150s frozen door latches). But on something you can fix in 15 minutes and for less than $10...

 

[2020SD]

Have fun with your multiple trips to the dealer and possible multiple window replacements. Permatex is $7.69 on Amazon and 15 minutes of your time.

I spend about an hour each way going to the dealer, so I only go for major things that are worth paying my MaxCare deductible on.

Some items, sure (like my F150s frozen door latches). But on something you can fix in 15 minutes and for less than $10...

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Not to mention the damage they will do to the rest of the truck while it is getting replaced. Hell naw. I fixed it myself while giving the stealership the middle finger

 

[FLiPMaRC]

Have fun with your multiple trips to the dealer and possible multiple window replacements. Permatex is $7.69 on Amazon and 15 minutes of your time.

I spend about an hour each way going to the dealer, so I only go for major things that are worth paying my MaxCare deductible on.

Some items, sure (like my F150s frozen door latches). But on something you can fix in 15 minutes and for less than $10...

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I already have Permatex 81730 and Captain Tolley Creeping Crack Cure both from Amazon on stand by

 

[awsomo4k]

Yep, it will leak.... I have a 2019 Limited 44k, cracked and leaking. It seems every problem out there with this truck I seem to have and of course the dealer won't do anything. Love the truck, but sadly this will be my 1st and last Ram.

Final thoughts fellas,

I have had an exhaust leak since I bought my truck 4 years ago. no dealer has ever fix.....have rough idle since new.. never fix...rear brakes are loud as hell when backing up since new... never fixed. AC blows blows at best 50 degrees and cant keep my truck cool.... never fixed..... My rear window starting leaking and I had to fight Ram and move to Ramcares to fix it at 44 k miles..... now at 86 k leaking again... Rear defrost doesn't work, likely shorting out due to leak. I will hold my breath and fix these things myself or trade it in "not at a RAM dealer"..... dealer never finds anything wrong after I waste a ton of time and go with out a vehicle. I wanted to love this vehicle... wish it was made by a Japanese company. Won't ever buy a Ram/Stellantis product again.... ever... ever! I'll keep the 65k-85k to burn in a firepit before I give that money to Stellantis. Do yourself favor, as much as you may like RAM products don't buy one unless you you have lots of time to fix things constantly, want to throw money away, or waste your time being gaslite by dealerships on the countless issues. Just my 2 cents..... one more thing.... leaving the V8 platform is going to completely kill RAMs customer base.... whatever customers are left that is. How many problems will a more complex turbocharged engine platform introduce to these vehicles? Ram what are you thinking?

 

[SD Rebel]

Final thoughts fellas,

I have had an exhaust leak since I bought my truck 4 years ago. no dealer has ever fix.....have rough idle since new.. never fix...rear brakes are loud as hell when backing up since new... never fixed. AC blows blows at best 50 degrees and cant keep my truck cool.... never fixed..... My rear window starting leaking and I had to fight Ram and move to Ramcares to fix it at 44 k miles..... now at 86 k leaking again... Rear defrost doesn't work, likely shorting out due to leak. I will hold my breath and fix these things myself or trade it in "not at a RAM dealer"..... dealer never finds anything wrong after I waste a ton of time and go with out a vehicle. I wanted to love this vehicle... wish it was made by a Japanese company. Won't ever buy a Ram/Stellantis product again.... ever... ever! I'll keep the 65k-85k to burn in a firepit before I give that money to Stellantis. Do yourself favor, as much as you may like RAM products don't buy one unless you you have lots of time to fix things constantly, want to throw money away, or waste your time being gaslite by dealerships on the countless issues. Just my 2 cents..... one more thing.... leaving the V8 platform is going to completely kill RAMs customer base.... whatever customers are left that is. How many problems will a more complex turbocharged engine platform introduce to these vehicles? Ram what are you thinking?

Sucks you are going through that, but I have had the opposite experience. I bought brand new a 2019 RAM Rebel for 25% off MSRP, paid $39,000 for it. And in that 5 years of ownerships I haven't had a single issue that made me go back to the dealership. I'm still on my original battery in fact.

I've owned probably over 10 brand new cars (20 if you include purchased used) in my lifetime so far, and this RAM has probably been my most trouble free vehicle. Don't get me wrong, I can't stand the dealership network, they don't answer phone calls and I don't trust them to do anything, which is why I do my own oil changes, so not all roses.

I'm sure we are both in the extreme ends of the spectrum of RAM ownership and everyone else is in the middle somewhere.

 

[awsomo4k]

I'm

Sucks you are going through that, but I have had the opposite experience. I bought brand new a 2019 RAM Rebel for 25% off MSRP, paid $39,000 for it. And in that 5 years of ownerships I haven't had a single issue that made me go back to the dealership. I'm still on my original battery in fact.

I've owned probably over 10 brand new cars (20 if you include purchased used) in my lifetime so far, and this RAM has probably been my most trouble free vehicle. Don't get me wrong, I can't stand the dealership network, they don't answer phone calls and I don't trust them to do anything, which is why I do my own oil changes, so not all roses.

I'm sure we are both in the extreme ends of the spectrum of RAM ownership and everyone else is in the middle somewhere.

I'm glad you had good luck... Like I said wanted to love the truck and would have considered buying a 6.7 2500. Sister In Law had a 2022 3500 and had problems. My friend had a 2500 and had problems. Sadly Ur never getting a fully deck out Limited 4x4 truck new for anywhere close to 39k in 2024. These prices are just to high to gamble with have so many little issues. My Nissan truck ran 240k with zero issues over 13 years.... Maybe I was lucky. All I did was change the oil and the truck was less that 30k. Ram has no excuses here. Honestly I wouldn't have minded any one of the problems, I just wanted dealers to fix warrant or not.. just doesn't seem like they want to do that.... After wasting my time.

 

[SD Rebel]

I'm

I'm glad you had good luck... Like I said wanted to love the truck and would have considered buying a 6.7 2500. Sister In Law had a 2022 3500 and had problems. My friend had a 2500 and had problems. Sadly Ur never getting a fully deck out Limited 4x4 truck new for anywhere close to 39k in 2024. These prices are just to high to gamble with have so many little issues. My Nissan truck ran 240k with zero issues over 13 years.... Maybe I was lucky. All I did was change the oil and the truck was less that 30k. Ram has no excuses here. Honestly I wouldn't have minded any one of the problems, I just wanted dealers to fix warrant or not.. just doesn't seem like they want to do that.... After wasting my time.

Maybe they are just too complicated these days? Something that isn't going away with new trucks. I would say get a Tundra, but that hasn't been exactly smooth sailing either, though I suspect they will get it right and not make it too difficult for those having issues. My Toyota dealership experience has so far been a 180 to my Stellantis experience.

 

[Cbty2050]

leaving the V8 platform is going to completely kill RAMs customer base....

If you say so. So many people said the same about Toyota too.

How about walk away, go get a new Nissan truck that costs you nothing over 240k miles(other than oil changes ).

 

[awsomo4k]

If you say so. So many people said the same about Toyota too.

How about walk away, go get a new Nissan truck that costs you nothing over 240k miles(other than oil changes ).

That's the plan... And they still make v8s.

 

[SD Rebel]

The Endurance V8 is very reliable, though not so sure about the rest of the truck.

Check out the Titan forums first before getting one, they got their own thing going on.

Also, 2024 is the last year of the Titan, not sure how supportive the factory will be after it's cancelation beyond 10 years.

 

[Cbty2050]

That's the plan... And they still make v8s.

Good luck with that....

 

[TNRamGuy]

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