Complaints about your 4th gen?
Professional
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Herculaneum, MO
My biggest complaint is the slight harmonic vibration in the truck like Dr. Bill mentioned. Seems that not all trucks have it. Still is a great truck though with a lot more positives than negatives.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Beautiful San Dimas, California
I haven't noticed any harmonic vibration, but you can't creep forward in traffic smoothly, it chugs as if it had a big cam in it.
Another thing, the vented seat fans have a vibration to them. I don't notice it when I'm driving, but sitting in traffic, it feels like I've got congestion in the back of my chest.
Another thing, the vented seat fans have a vibration to them. I don't notice it when I'm driving, but sitting in traffic, it feels like I've got congestion in the back of my chest.
Professional
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 168
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From: Arizona
TOO MUCH POWER! The sales guy promised me that this truck gets good gas mileage. Bull, I put the pedal to the floor as frequently as possible to clean out the engine . . .
No problems, just new fangaled (sp?) stuff to get used to. The electronic throttle on the hemi is something to get used to, there is a delay from the traction/torque management to prevent wheel spin as much as possible. The truck is way to quiet, I keep thinking I should hear something, and the ride is just too comfartable! I mean if I wanted a cadillac I would have spent the extra $10+K.
JUST GET IT!
No problems, just new fangaled (sp?) stuff to get used to. The electronic throttle on the hemi is something to get used to, there is a delay from the traction/torque management to prevent wheel spin as much as possible. The truck is way to quiet, I keep thinking I should hear something, and the ride is just too comfartable! I mean if I wanted a cadillac I would have spent the extra $10+K.
JUST GET IT!
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,149
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From: Hawaii
TOO MUCH POWER! The sales guy promised me that this truck gets good gas mileage. Bull, I put the pedal to the floor as frequently as possible to clean out the engine . . .
No problems, just new fangaled (sp?) stuff to get used to. The electronic throttle on the hemi is something to get used to, there is a delay from the traction/torque management to prevent wheel spin as much as possible. The truck is way to quiet, I keep thinking I should hear something, and the ride is just too comfartable! I mean if I wanted a cadillac I would have spent the extra $10+K.
JUST GET IT!
No problems, just new fangaled (sp?) stuff to get used to. The electronic throttle on the hemi is something to get used to, there is a delay from the traction/torque management to prevent wheel spin as much as possible. The truck is way to quiet, I keep thinking I should hear something, and the ride is just too comfartable! I mean if I wanted a cadillac I would have spent the extra $10+K.
JUST GET IT!
nice review....lol
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Joined: Mar 2009
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You're right, this truck is way too quiet. I'm used to a Jeep with 37" mud tires and a flapping noisy soft top, or a Challenger with a rock solid stiff suspension and a competition series exhaust that is LOUD when you get on it. I'm always driving 15 + mph over the speed limit with this new Ram truck because it is sooo quiet and smooth that I don't realize how fast I'm going. My wife is always telling me to slow down, and when I look down at the speedometer, ... sure enough, I'm speeding by way too much. I'm going to get a ticket for sure with this truck.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Virginia Beach
You're right, this truck is way too quiet. I'm used to a Jeep with 37" mud tires and a flapping noisy soft top, or a Challenger with a rock solid stiff suspension and a competition series exhaust that is LOUD when you get on it. I'm always driving 15 + mph over the speed limit with this new Ram truck because it is sooo quiet and smooth that I don't realize how fast I'm going. My wife is always telling me to slow down, and when I look down at the speedometer, ... sure enough, I'm speeding by way too much. I'm going to get a ticket for sure with this truck.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Temple, TX
There has been a flash released (your dealer should have it) to smooth out the idle on them... Call your service dept. and see what they know about it.