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    Truck went into limp mode with "ETC" warning light - stored P2122

    Today while driving I went to accelerate from a light and got a chime and a big red "ETC" warning on the instrument panel. A little red ETC warning light at the bottom of the panel also came on. The truck went into limp mode. It seemed like it was locked in second gear as it took more throttle...
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    2017 1500 QC - Door window trim buckling

    The door window seal on both my driver and passenger side doors is buckling up away from the glass. I don't know if this trim piece is just for aesthetics or if it helps keep water from getting down inside the door but it's obviously not right. Anyone else have this happening? Do I need the...
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    Do 4th gen 1500 4x4s have "active LSD" - or not?

    I have seen several YouTube videos lately showing a 1500 4x4 stuck in the snow with one front wheel spinning, one back wheel spinning and the other two wheels doing nothing, i.e., the classic "open differential" 4x4 scenario. I don't understand this. According to my owner's manual, my 4th gen...
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    Dashboard reflection in windshield causes "haze" in view

    Something that bothers me at times while driving on sunny days is that there is a lot of reflection of the dashboard in my windshield that clouds the view out the windshield. This is noticeable when passing under an overpass where the "haze" suddenly disappears to a clear view. It's not road...
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    Do our trucks have "smart" ABS or "dumb/simple" ABS?

    Early ABS systems (what I call "dumb ABS") simply "pumped the brakes" when a skidding condition was detected. It pulsed the brake pressure to all four wheels if any wheel locked up. It could actually take longer to stop but it allowed the driver to maintain steering control. The newest "smart...
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    "White knuckle" moment - steep driveway, hard brakes, not stopping!

    Weird little "white knuckle" moment this weekend in my 2017 Ram QC 4x4. I was idling down a steep driveway and when I got to the bottom I was mashing a hard brake pedal and still rolling. If a car had been coming down the street I would have likely rolled right out in front of him! Truck is a...
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    What, exactly, does "Traction Control" do on a 2017 QC 1500 4X4?

    It is not clear to me from reading the owner's manual what "Traction Control" does on the 4th gen 1500 4x4s. It was very common on the older model trucks to have an LSD axle with the Hemi engine - but not with the new trucks. So I'm wondering if Traction Control actually acts like an LSD...
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    2017 - More horsepower + more gears = less performance?

    How come my 2004 Ram 1500 Hemi with the 345HP and 5 speed trans seemed so much faster than my new 2017 Hemi 1500 with 395HP and 8 speed trans? The 0-60 time seems slower on the 2017 and it seems to have "less balls" when kicking it down to pass, etc. The 2017 truck is about 400-500 pounds...
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    Too much junk hanging below the rear axle!

    I have a 1500 4x4 with 35" tires - and it appears I have LESS ground clearance than a Toyota Tacoma with 29" tires. Why is there so much "junk" (shock brackets, sway bar, brake lines, etc.) hanging below the rear axle? Have most of you guys moved this hardware up out of the way? If so, how?
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    Why does the Hemi with VVT still need MDS?

    I was surprised to find out that my 2017 Hemi QC has "MDS". I thought they got rid of that when they went to variable valve timing. I have been experimenting with MDS off (8th gear trick) and can really tell the difference in sound and feel when MDS is turned on/off. Surprisingly, I am...
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    4x4 on icy mountain roads - traction control on or off?

    Thinking ahead to driving my new 4x4 QC 1500 up icy mountain highways this winter (always a white knuckle drive). Is it better to leave traction control on in 4x4 High mode - to maintain the most traction - or turn it off to avoid "the dance" that sometimes happens with TC on ice? Also...
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    2017 Climate control software bug or "user error"??

    When I use Climate Control in manual mode ("Auto" off) the AC compressor comes on randomly even though it's turned off. I get normal outside air temp for a while (what I want) followed by random periods of super cold air. Defroster is not turned on and vent is set to "Head" position. Is...

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