2019 Ram 1500 PROBLEMS after 150,000 Miles of Ownership | Truck Central

Is a 5th Gen Ram 1500 reliable? Let's find out...
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[TruckCentral]

*What's the MOST RELIABLE vehicle you've ever owned?*

[RichardKesslar-muqn]

My ram is the best truck I have gotten. 1997 1500 sport 5.2 motor has 324000 of hard miles hard. Sure been repairs but never left me stuck always got home. 4x4. Always towing something, boat, camping trailer, car hauler, and loaded to boot. Love my ram.

[dannyrushin]

I also have a 2019 Ram Limited with 69, 000 miles. I also had the exhaust manifold issue just on the passenger side so far. Happened around 63, 000 miles, had extended warranty also so it cost me $0 to fix. The only other issue I had and it was a huge problem but it finally got fixed was water leaking into my cab. My drivers side carpet was wet under the floor mat and back carpet was wet on both sides. I had to take it to the dealer 6 different times to get the leaks fixed. The leaks happened the first time it rained after purchasing it new. They had to take off front drivers side fender and add more seam seal to fix front leak. They back leak was finally fixed after they replaced the back window with a new one. The only other issue I had was having both power folding side mirrors replaced due to a popping grinding noise when I used them. Mirrors were replaced under warranty. Other than that the truck has been very solid, no mechanical issues, no issues with any of the electrical or interior. At
this point I would definitely purchase another Ram. I love the interior, all the tech and the air ride.

[ds]

Just hit 150, 000 on my 19 Big Horn today. Been a great truck. Only major issue was a water pump at 120, 000 and a rusted exhaust bolt at 140, 00. I am also on my 3rd windshield.

[JasPlun]

Ram is probably the best truck you can get with what is being produced right now. Ford and GM have both had a lot of problems and early engine failures. Lots of leaks and other irritating defects. The Ram 6.4l HEMI has been damn reliable for us. My company uses them and they are worked hard and for the type of work we do it requires lots of idling and lots of heavy hauling going through Oil and Gas lease roads and they have held up really well. Yeah we had a couple die from the camshaft/lifter bug, but both after 150k miles. After the 150k mile mark we saw some things going on like water pumps wearing out etc. All were regular wear and tear issues. Had 2 trucks need new TIPM units and a couple needed fuel pumps. Got 12 new trucks coming in so we are happy with the service they give us and for the price they are less than Ford and GM. Only Gripe I have is they seem to have patents out on all their parts so your forced to go to the dealers for many parts.

[jsd]

9 years ago I bought my Toyota Tacoma V6 4lt. It has the towing package with auto trans. I have a 3, 200 lb boat and a 5, 400 lb camper. Just turned 100, 000 miles. I perform normal maintenance, 5K oil changes, air and oil filter changes, flushed trans fluid, changed coolant etc. Didn’t buy an extended warranty, actually I’ve never used any warranty. Great truck

[mikeherbert]

All these updates have been outstanding!! Thank you for putting in the time and legwork.
Im hitting 78k on my 19 Limited. Only had 2 probs so far that extended warranty covered. Starter took a shit on me around 36k... and the LED instrument display in the dash went out around 48k. Im starting to hear the manifold tick and its scheduled to go to the dealer next week. Otherwise my RAM has been amazing.
Side note: I just changed my brake pads at 72K and the shop said I still could have gone another 5k before changing. Very impressed with that as im super hard on brakes.

[crispbacon]

I, too, had the steering "clunk". The dealer replaced my intermediate steering shaft under warranty. That fixed the problem.

[Dr.Johnboy]

I have a 2009 Dodge Ram that’s been my daily driver for 15 years. 250k miles and I’ve done nothing but change the oil/tires/etc. Best most reliable truck I’ve ever owned.

[davidballantyne]

Great content! I have a 2021 Ram limited so am always interested in what other owners are experiencing. The windshield thing is definitely an issue. I am already on my third windshield due to rock impacts and they are very expensive to replace. I went through insurance in my case which is the first two claims I have ever made on my insurance policy in 20 plus years LOL.

[rcasoriousa]

for every yin there's a yang. You have 150k and I only got 20k on my 2019 CC Laramie 4x4. I custom ordered it new and living here in Michigan, I oil spray the undercarriage every Fall with Krown 1yr and NH Oil the next. Krown is thinner and creeps better but wears off faster so that's why every other yr I get it sprayed with NH Oil which is thicker oil. She sits in the barn most of the time looking pretty as this is not my daily driver but even at 20k the left exhaust manifold just started popping this past winter. I took it to dealer in March and was told parts are on NATIONAL BACKORDER and they have no idea when a replacement manifold will be in. It is now May 4th and still nothing. I also had a wind leak since new from the driver side door only in crosswinds tho. They replaced the door seal and that seemed to take care of the problem. I also had a CEL light on around 14k and they had to replace the charcoal canister evap system for the fuel tank. At that time they also had to replace passenger front seat belt because it would not retract back into the b pillar. I also have been plagued with a cricket like noise the dealer can't seem to fix coming from the left front brake at creeping speeds when tapping on the brake. They have lubricated the slides and adjusted the pads but its still there and now am being told this is normal. Royal Purple HPS 5w30 and been used exclusively since the break in oil was taken out at 1500 miles. Some will cry that you should only use 5w20 cause that's what the owners manual says well the owner's manual also says this truck with the 5.7 Hemi needs to use gasoline with the octane rating is 89 and how many people reading this only use 87. People are quick to point the finger when it suits them and look the other way when it doesn't. I'm old school and 5-20 is too thin for my tastes especially if you own your own truck and want it lasting 20yrs 200k plus. Only reason car manufacturers are using it is because of political bs with EPA MPG requirements to squeeze 1 to 2% better fuel economy but wearing out your engine quicker. Not once have I had an issue with the MDS running 5w30. Out of the the 1/2 ton trucks built today I still think Ram is on top, followed by Ford F150 with the V8 only, then Nissan, GM then Tundra last. Not a fan of DI engines and turbos or water pumps driven by timing chains.

[u.s.fiscalforecast]

Thanks for a good review. Two of the things you mention, air suspension and air vented seats, are things you can avoid by choosing a lower trim level. The fuel pump sounds to me like wear and tear related to hard use, but I could be wrong.

My RAM is a 2019 1500 Big Horn. 62K miles, zero problems. Nothing. I had a 2016 Big Horn that I traded in at 70K miles, also with zero problems. I'm going to keep this one and put a lot of miles on it, so we'll see if I run into any of your problems. But so far so good.

[bunktoretto]

You're content was priceless!! I plan on buying a 2023 limited next and you sold me on the extended warranty!

[fernandoherrera]

Hola Amigo! I love your videos I watch them all, I have the same truck 2019 Ram limited I feel very comfortable knowing you have over 150, 000 miles with only little issues. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing all the great information. Fernando Herrera

[SirDiesAlot]

I have a 2013 ram Big Horn with 93, 000 miles owned it from new and never had any problems just regular maintenance.

[mikesanythingoutdoors]

My 2020 Chevy Silverado already had a rear end changed along with lifter problems an now scheduled to get my oil pressure looked at, this truck has been nothing but problems good thing it's still under warranty

[LiquidPortalDigital]

I've shared the below comment before with this channel and series. I'm posting it again for those who are having issues with the A/C. The TSB number is included as well.

I have a 5th Gen and the A/C was terrible. Found out about the TSB #24-001-20 and took it in for service because it was still under warranty. It took the dealer nearly a month to fix it because Mopar sent them the parts that still had the defect in them, so they were never removed from inventory. Then they got the right parts in but still had trouble figuring it all out. Eventually they got everything working. That dealer's service department, however, was incompetent at best. The test I used to prove it to the dealer that the TSB needed to be done was using an A/C temp probe and recording the differences in temp between the two center console vents. The driver's side was pushing out air that was 8 to 10 degrees (F) warmer than the passenger side. If I remember correctly it has something to do with the blend door controller and a module basically not mixing the air correctly and not properly sending the right volume of air to the vents based on the user setting, ie all of the air out of the dash vents or dash vents with floor vents. The TSB also replaces some other parts in the heater core as well. Unfortunately, by the time I got it back we really only had one more hot enough day here where I could fully test the A/C in direct sunlight. It was noticeably better. Prior to the A/C TSB the driver's side was blowing out around 52F and the passenger side was about 44F. After the A/C TSB was complete both sides were down to around 42F and the temp was still going down a bit. The truck also seemed to cool down a bit faster as well.

[jonathan]

I think ima pull the trigger on an 19 limited I saw reviews and ppl saying it’s horrible but I saw this and this changed my perspective thanks

[milesb]

Awesome video - I hope Ram is taking notes - you are doing them a huge favor.

[alanminer]

I installed a half-inch rigid sheet of reflective Styrofoam insulation between the glass and the sunshade. I was inspired by your YouTube Video. I also have the same problem cooling my 2019 Ram interior during the summer in Phoenix. Thank you.