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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Default Ram 1500 with 56k and ALOT of Problems since new....

I have a 2008 dodge ram 1500 with a hemi! ive done all of the maintenance and everything on time.. and ive had so many problems with the truck.. right now its having a new water pump put in it.
List of Problems in the past-
-New Rear End
-2 new steering racks
-Whole new climate control unit
-Replace speedometer
-Replaced the window regulator
-Replaced the speakers 3 times
why are all these problems happening?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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I want to say that sometimes you just get the bad egg out of the bunch man, sorry to hear all that **** is happening to you.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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1 new steering rack and your should be applicable to the lemon law.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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Is it a Monday or Friday vehicle?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by HemiLonestar
Is it a Monday or Friday vehicle?
Started on Friday and finished on Monday ..sometimes I think that's how my truck was built..
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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There is always a chance of getting a rotten one in a barrel.

It ain't what you want to hear, but I got a buddy I play golf with time to time who is the service mgr. at a stealership and although he'd never admit to it, he told me that late '07s and '08s are A LOT more problematic than previous years. Theory is with the $ problems a lot of lower quality components were sourced for about everything, right down to wires used coming straight out of China. Although this has never been "officially" confirmed...
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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thanks guys for the responses! its at the freaking dealership now!!!!!!!!!!! and they say its gonna be done monday.. hopefully.... i just have no idea why this truck keeps breaking?! i mean i LOVE this truck alot
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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i mean i drive it everyday drive 1000 a week
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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damn 1000 miles a week!?! Hope the truck won't give you anymore problems after you get it back!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Lemon... It happens to the best of them. My uncle just used the lemon law on his 07 Honda Ridgeline, and Honda's are supposed to be the end-all be-all for reliability. That thing was in the shop more than his garage it seemed like.

Rearend and steering racks are mechanical, the 2nd steering rack would bother me though...

Climate control, speakers, window regulator, and speedometer have 1 common denominator and can all be attributed to a faulty electrical system within the truck. Have they checked to make sure your alternator isn't pushing too much voltage???

Before my wreck I averaged around 800 miles a week on my truck. My commute to work is 130 miles roundtrip. My truck has been solid other than the EGR valve, and I drive it like I stole it....
 
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