My issues with the 2019 Ram 1500 - respectful concerns.

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AbruptEnforcement

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New issue that has occurred as of 10/7-

The passenger side mirror makes cracking and bumping noises every time it is placed back out into the normal position.

Looking at the two mirrors the passenger side wobbles and moves, while the driver side does not.
The passenger side also looks cracked or misplaced off the actual frame.

Go figure.
 

mikeru

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The power folding mirrors use plastic gears which can strip over time. If you're still under warranty the dealer will replace the mirror.
 

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Sell it. Trade it. Get rid of it. And as soon as possible.
And NEVER buy a first year model redesign, especially one that is an early build. No matter the brand.

In January, 2003 I bought a 2003 V8 Toyota 4Runner, built in September 2012. It was the first year that the 4Runner had been redesigned, and was the first v8/5 speed computer controlled automatic. It was awful. But not quite a lemon under Virginia law.

The first signs something was wrong: it smelled of rotten eggs and vibrated when shifting and towing. Then 300 miles from home it died while giving us the first (of several) dashboard Christmas Tree warning light shows.

Over 30,000 miles there were 2 new transmissions and 2 catalytic converters before Toyota figured out that the computer engine control system was bad. But there were irritating other problems and recalls. The electric cargo-rear window got stuck open in a snowstorm at a ski area. The suspension had loud rattles and bump noises. Ultimately the rear suspension was modified by Toyota, but I had to tow the boat to the dealer and show them how much the rear squatted with just a 2,500 lb trailer w/boat attached. The trailer had only 250 lbs of tongue weight. The SUV was rated for 500 lbs tongue / 5,500 lbs trailer. All the repairs were covered by warranty, but the thing repeatedly spent weeks at the dealership (without a loaner, of course). Fortunately I decided to keep our (tow pack equipped) 1994 Jeep Cherokee.

After the last dashboard Christmas tree light show was put out by a Toyota dealer, I drove it straight from Toyota to Dodge and got a sweet 2005 Durango Limited.
 

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I have a 2020 and the only issue thus far is the visor broke. They are fixing it today under warranty. Unload it and get another one.
 

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I bought a '19 at the end of august '18...one of the first ones around here and I have had very few problems with mine. I've driven in blizzard conditions in the mountains, towed my travel trailer for hours thru driving rain storms, did a 3000+ mile trip thru colorado, new mexico, utah, and wyoming with no problems getting 20 or more mpg on the road. the only problem I have had is that droning sound from the ANC that others have had. I just unplugged it and no more noise. once when driving across west Texas with a gale force cross wind I got an occasional chirping from around the driver side door which was on the down wind side. I neven figured out what caused that but it never happened again. luck of the draw maybe but mine has been great.
 

turkeybird56

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I have an early build MY 19, built April 2018, Bought Aug 2018, (within first 2 weeks of owning, took a 4,000 mile round trip, no issues). With the exception of the recalls, my only big issue was the AC being poor and had TSB done. I am battling an overheat issue, DEALERSHIP has new fan ordered. I am happy with the truck overall, as it does what I need when I need it. I do have a lower trim Bighorn and not all the bells and whistles of the upper tier RAMS, but that is a good thing.
 

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