Well what do we have here, JD Power

[Hydrasport23]

If J D Powers is still calling the 2025 Ram a Dodge, I couldn't put much stock in their opinion.

 

[Sal2006]

If the 2025 rams are the most reliable then I'd hate to be in a Ford. I believe the 2025 is the new architecture for ram and thought they had some bugs to work out yet? Could be wrong.

AMEN. After all the Hemi lifter issues I read about, sorry for the other guys

 

[Dusty]

https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2025-us-vehicle-dependability-study-vds

Not really encouraging. Nobody is as good as they were before COVID, and Ram may be winning in 90 day survey but falls behind on longer term 2025 survey as seen above.

Then add in they don't weight the results. If grandpa can't figure out how to connect his iPhone to thr truck and reports that as a problem, it's the same as a transmission or engine catastrophic failure as far as that survey goes ..

The long term J.D. Power "study" is based on three year-old vehicles, which means Ram's rating in this group was based on 2022 models.

We won't know what J.D. Power's three year rating is on the 2025s until 2028.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 137788 miles.

 

[Dusty]

1) It's self-reporting data. They poll people and ask "have you had any issues with your car?". If you had trouble connecting your phone through Android Auto and say yes, that counts as a problem. If you had the same issue but didn't think it was worth mentioning or forgot, it's not counted. They are *not* getting data from repair records, dealerships, etc. Just random polling of new owners.

Yes, just like this site, and yet I sometimes read comments from (supposedly owners) that are highly negative on Ram trucks and example "all of the problems" being reported here.

There was a survey called True Delta that polled proven owners on the type of issues they experienced and listed them by subsystem giving comparative data between the brands and model types.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 137788 miles.

 

[Docwagon1776]

The long term J.D. Power "study" is based on three year-old vehicles, which means Ram's rating in this group was based on 2022 models.

We won't know what J.D. Power's three year rating is on the 2025s until 2028.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 137788 miles.

I mentioned it, unless it's changed it's a rolling 3 years, so 2025s will be affecting the rolling average but see just a small part of it. I still get polled by them for banking and insurance, but not for vehicles now since mine is too old.

 

[Dusty]

I mentioned it, unless it's changed it's a rolling 3 years, so 2025s will be affecting the rolling average but see just a small part of it. I still get polled by them for banking and insurance, but not for vehicles now since mine is too old.

I don't think so. It appears that it is based on how 2022s have performed over the last three years. If you read the article you posted, they even reference it in the text.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 137788 miles.

 

[Docwagon1776]

I don't think so. It appears that it is based on how 2022s have performed over the last three years. If you read the article you posted, they even reference it in the text.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 137788 miles.

They do multiple surveys. The 2022 initial quality is what they reference. That's the first 90 days of ownership and is specific to that model year. Then long term reliability is 3 years rolling. You'll note they talk about Bluetooth software issues causing some of the decline as well deeper in the same article.
"second consecutive year, increasing to 8.4 PP100 from 6.3 PP100 in 2024."

So it's not just 2022 3 years later if 2024 glitches are dragging the brand down.

 

[Dusty]

They do multiple surveys. The 2022 initial quality is what they reference. That's the first 90 days of ownership and is specific to that model year. Then long term reliability is 3 years rolling. You'll note they talk about Bluetooth software issues causing some of the decline as well deeper in the same article.
"second consecutive year, increasing to 8.4 PP100 from 6.3 PP100 in 2024."

So it's not just 2022 3 years later if 2024 glitches are dragging the brand down.

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Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 137788 miles.

 

[George N]

Dodge has not made pickups/trucks for over 15 years. You are old.

 

[Bighorn_Brown]

Glad some members are holding the torch for the fan boys, or should I say Fran boys. The hurricane engine has been a pleasant surprise. Having said that the issues that some guys are having is troubling because it seams like unfixable trucks, but as a group I'd say from what I read Hurricane has been a success. Not to forget the new 10 year warranty, Ram is doing what they can to turn it around. Drop the e torque like they did on the Jeeps!!!

Let this engines get some miles on them and see what people think about them at that time.

I was all about my EcoBoost Expedition when I had it. What sucked was all the bad info I found out about that twin turbo setup after the fact. Took good care of it except the miles that were put on it because of work. With the mileage came the wear. With the wear came the blow-by. With the blow-by came dirty/ oily sensors. Fouled plugs. Dirty throttle body, and oil/ water in my intercooler. All were fixable, but it was getting old. Over, and over, and over again. When I changed the plugs, cleaned the sensors, and drained the intercooler, it would run like a scalded pig. After approximately 3-3.5k miles it would start stuttering again.

I’d done a bunch of stuff to it… looking back it was part of its demise I’m sure. All of the were components from Full Race…intercooler, throttle body, CAI, oil catch can and BOV. Then the Accel coils and wires, NGK plugs, and SPD downpipes. To bring al these things to a harmonious existence Eddie at Elite Performance and Tuning in Littleton, CO laid down some sweet dyno results. He was cautious of the mileage by giving me a low to medium bump in power. At the wheels I had 395hp/ 603lbs-ft torque. It was great to drive. Had plenty of torque to break traction… so much in fact that it would often beat traction control. Which by the way is not good. Smh!!!

Anyway… it’s just my opinion that adding turbo(s) to a smaller displacement engine meant to do work isn’t great over the long haul. Sure, diesel’s are in-line 6’s, but just about everything concerning a diesel is so much more heavy duty because of its intended purpose.

When I towed my trailer with the Expedition I had to empty my oils catch can sometimes. Many times I’d wished I had never modded that vehicle. If I hadn’t I might not be in this forum. Hahaha!!!

It’s my hope that Ram got right what Ford did not. Hopefully, that motor has many years of service for all the owners. Only time will tell!!!