What early 5th Gen issues are still affecting the 2023 models?

[DanAR]

I’m a new Ram Limited owner. After perusing old threads and often reported issues with the 2019 5th Gen, which ones seem to still be plaguing the 2023s? My truck was assembled 6/30/23 so it’s a somewhat late 23. Here are some I recall seeing repeatedly from browsing. I’m sure I’m missing some, especially in the media/electronics and possibly mechanical areas.

Leaking rear bed light or third brake light

Leaking rear opening window (read something about a different supplier or change maybe)

The Hemi tic - lifter/cam

Delaminating leather dash surfaces

Broken visors

Exhaust manifold leaks, cracks, warped

Have some of these (hoping most) been dealt with and corrected or improved by Stellantis by mid-2023? You would think after 4 or 5 years most would have been addressed with suppliers or assembly process revisions. Maybe only to be replaced by new ones. I hope most of the leak ones have been addressed - I would hate to have to check out the rear seat area for water every time the truck gets wet.

Thanks

 

[SpeedyV]

I'm lucky to have experienced none of those issues (yet) with my 2019 (built July 2018).

My RamBox lids are also pretty well aligned (not perfect), but I know that's been a common complaint.

We've all experienced some quirks with UConnect (both 4 and 5), so I'm not sure you can consider that 'fixed'.

The only nagging issue I've had is some squeal under light braking (45-25 mph, or thereabouts) when hot. I've had the relevant TSB performed, but it did nothing for them. So far, I've just turned up the radio and ignored it.

 

[6of36]

I’m a new Ram Limited owner. After perusing old threads and often reported issues with the 2019 5th Gen, which ones seem to still be plaguing the 2023s? My truck was assembled 6/30/23 so it’s a somewhat late 23. Here are some I recall seeing repeatedly from browsing. I’m sure I’m missing some, especially in the media/electronics and possibly mechanical areas.

Leaking rear bed light or third brake light

Leaking rear opening window (read something about a different supplier or change maybe)

The Hemi tic - lifter/cam

Delaminating leather dash surfaces

Broken visors

Exhaust manifold leaks, cracks, warped

Have some of these (hoping most) been dealt with and corrected or improved by Stellantis by mid-2023? You would think after 4 or 5 years most would have been addressed with suppliers or assembly process revisions. Maybe only to be replaced by new ones. I hope most of the leak ones have been addressed - I would hate to have to check out the rear seat area for water every time the truck gets wet.

Thanks

Third brake light, and rear window have been redesigned. The rest haven't changed, they may or may not happen.

 

[DanAR]

That’s at least comforting on the leaks. Nothing worse than getting in your truck a few days after a rain, and the interior smells like a wet dog.

 

[User_3336]

Third brake light, and rear window have been redesigned. The rest haven't changed, they may or may not happen.

"redesigned", but has that stopped the leaks?

 

[Scram1500]

The redesigned third brake light has a marine style closed cell gasket, what it should have been from the beginning.

 

[6of36]

"redesigned", but has that stopped the leaks?

Third brake light, yes. Too early to tell on rear window.

 

[Liquid Li0n]

The redesigned third brake light has a marine style closed cell gasket, what it should have been from the beginning.

When that redesign took place? Only for the MY23 or already earlier?

 

[6of36]

When that redesign took place? Only for the MY23 or already earlier?

I believe mid 22. The date would be on the TSB.

 

[Liquid Li0n]

What about the rear window surround cracks? Do those still happen on 22 or 23 models? Is that perhaps redesigned too?

Something you read a lot about too.

 

[6of36]

What about the rear window surround cracks? Do those still happen on 22 or 23 models? Is that perhaps redesigned too?

Something you read a lot about too.

I actually think there were 2 redesigns. First still leaked. I heard there was just a new design in June.