2009 Dodge Ram 1500 consumer reviews

I had a Nissan Pathfinder and 07 Chevy Tahoe and the RAM is by far the best vehicle I have ever driven. The Tahoe was a disappointment, the old 4sp tranny and its weak 5.3 had to go. Rear suspension was jumpy and couldnt handle the corners. It is a big SUV but the 2nd row leg room was minimal and the 3rd row was just garbage. I test drove the ram and fell in love with it in an instant. It has great power, roomy cabin, comfortable ride and the styling of the ex/inteterior is top notch. I used to struggle going up and down of the moutain road with the tahoe cuz of its weak 5.3 and ancient 4spd but with the RAM i was astonished how well it handled the uphills. One complaint i have is the 5spd tranny, it works fine and drives good but wished RAM offered the 6spd tranny. I loaded this truck with more than its weight rate but the truck handled it well. i was surprised how well the ram handled the load and the u haul trailer i was pulling. i strongly recommend this truck, i know lots of people who are loyal to a certain car brand but i think thats total ignorance we should buy the vehicle by its quality regardless of the brand. I have a friend who is a 'chevy' man and bough the Silverado. Honestly it does not match up to the ram at all. it still has ancient 5.3 with no power, no sway control system, no hill assist, no power outlet as it is standard on the ram, back seat is crampy like a compacct sedan, interior is cheap and my friend is regreting it. it does have 6spd tranny which is great but the engine is just too weak. I think the new Ford is much better than the Silverado. Stop being a chevy or ford or dodge man and go out and test drive these trucks and buy what you think performs the best.

I drove every truck on the market, this 2009 slt crew bighorn rides like a sedan, and its 390 hp hemi if you need it.

great pulling riding driving and unheard of 24 mpg highway with the 4.7 V8 i love this truck period.

a great trck,we have the bighorn edition and it has everyfeature avalible for inside and outside.great storage,inside and outside.plenty of room we have the quad cab.great power for a 4.7 v8 286.7 cu 310hp 330 ft tq we have had it u to 100 mph and it handles well at that spped also.great comfort.you can't fill any bumps on the road. overall perfict truck for most anything

the best dodge truck ever made i tow a 7000 lb camper with no problems the 390 hp hemi is the best buy for your money

I've had this truck for about 6 months now and this truck has been ok. The Hemi is a good motor, but the quality of the Ram isn't very good. Every other week a new rattle or squeak comes up. Oh, and did I mention that the bumper is RUSTING!!!! I will definitely buy a Ford or Chevy next time.

I know this review is supposed to be specific, but i think the title of it says it all. This pickup is so refined it's scary. I drove 5 brands of trucks when it was time for a new one - the new Dodge RAM design was light years ahead of the others. Chevy drives and handles like a cheap car, Ford drives like an underpowered bathtub on wheels, Nissan had wobbly suspension on corners and the Toyota just looked and felt cheap but cost more than the others! The 2009 RAM is powerful, nimble, comfortable, sharp and economically priced - best bang for the buck. One claim from Ford confused me - they made minimal changes to the engine and drive train designs from '08 to '09, yet in '08 they said the truck could tow 8k lbs, but in '09 it can tow 11k lbs.(?). Something doesn't seem right there. In any case, if you need a truck to tow more than 9k lbs as the RAM can, you need an HD or you'll end up with other suspension issues over time - regardless of manufacturer. I've read some of the bad reviews here and just don't understand how anyone could have that kind of experience with this truck. Buy a RAM, you absolutely won't be dissappointed.

Where to begin...I purchased a brand new 09 Dodge Ram 1500 out of the show room last year. It was the TRX package and appeared to be Dodge's best truck yet, so I thought. I'll begin by listing every problem I've had so far: For starters the fender flares and roof rubber came unglued, the driver's seat came loose from the floor while I was driving it, the brake peddle began to swing sideways while I was towing a 4,000lb boat downhill, the passenger seat came loose from the floor, the stichting came out of the backseat when never used, there is vibration in the gas peddle, the check engine lights goes on and off as well as the ETC light, and the cab of the truck started creaking terribly while turning. Now, to elaborate on the brake. Once the peddle started swinging sideways I took it into the dealership and they replaced the bushings and peddle assembly, this took one week. I finally got a call and was told CHRYSLER DEEMED IT UNDRIVABLE until the entire brake assembly was replaced. This took another 3 1/2 weeks!! As for the cab creaking, the body to chassis bolts were not torqued to spec from the factory. All bolts were 3/4 turn loose from spec. After talking with the dealer, the conclusion was that they could care less that this was an unsafe vehicle to operate for day to day transportation. I wrote chrysler a letter listing all of the issues and their response: "We are sorry you are having problems with your truck, try another dealer" I also stated this truck was unsafe and problems were non stop. My advise, buy a Chevy or Ford. It's obvious Dodge still can make a decent truck with quality, and worst of all, they don't care if their customers that keep them in business are satisfied. This is my second Dodge. I had on 07 and ended up having transmission problems with it.

THIS TRUCK HAS A VERY SMOOTH RIDE AND HAS OUTSTANDING OPERATING FEATURES. THE INTERIOR HAS MORE SPACE AND COMFORT ITEMS THAN THE OTHERS I TESTED. THE HEMI ENGINE IS MORE RESPONSIVE AND PROVIDES GOOD GAS MILAGE ON THE ROAD. WHILE DRIVING MY LINE OF VISION BOTH FORWARD, SIDE AND REAR IS ALMOST PERFECT,

I purchased a new 2009 dodge ram. Loved the truck initially for its looks, apparent performance and comfort. Primarily for recreational use. The truck has proven to be a huge dissapointment. After only 29000km, our problems started with the driveshaft falling off, yes, falling off while driving. Since then, 3 differentials have been replaced...still whining and the dealer and Chrysler are stumped over the cause. In addition to tie rods being replaced, faulty fuel sending unit and gas cap sensor, in the last month it has been in the shop for about 3 weeks and still not completely repaired. I have not, and would not recommend this truck. We paid new price for a reliable truck and did not get our money's worth. Now need extened warranty so I don't get soaked until I can get rid of it.