That’s a pretty debatable standpoint.
Track records speak volumes, and from where I stand, I think their track record is lackluster.
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2025+ Fuel Filter Housing Air Issue
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Track records speak volumes, and from where I stand, I think their track record is lackluster.
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In my opinion, manufacturers weigh the cost of fixing an issue against the potential loss in revenue. Their goal is to turn a profit, which doesn’t always align with doing what’s ethically right. Recalls are typically driven by safety concerns, so unless an issue poses a clear safety risk or pressure comes from NHTSA they’re unlikely to voluntarily issue one. And this isn’t unique to Ram. Ford, GM, and pretty much every manufacturer take a similar approach. No brand is universally better each has its strengths and weaknesses. At the end of the day it comes down to picking your poison. Currently I'm drinking the Ram cocktail.
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Ford still using the CP-4 HPFP to this day, despite a significant number of failures.
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Ford CP4 pump and transmission issues are the main reasons I’m walking away. The truck has a lot of great qualities but either of these problems alone can leave you stranded. My first transmission was replaced at 13k miles, and now the second is already showing the same shifting issues just a few hundred miles later. Now at 50k. A TCM update helped somewhat, but the clutch packs were damaged and now that I’m out of warranty they won’t replace it again. The 8-speed transmission and new CP8 pump give me some optimism if they can work through the minor electrical issues, and it feels like they’ve got a solid product while working through the learning curve with the Atlantis architecture, especially since the Ram 1500 went through similar early growing pains and is now a stable platform, so there’s reason to be hopeful.
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NDanecker,
Agree...
I think the new 2025/2026 models have a lot of strong points--some of them being: CP8 Inject pump, new ZF 8spd Tranny, New redesigned intake, Cast iron block, "supposing" improved exhaust/regen system, etc. BUT the bad part is these new points have not been proven yet with miles and time. I know people say "never buy the first year of a new model/design"--I get it--I agree, but sometimes it is the lesser of 2 evils.
Every generation of trucks (Ram, Ford, Chevy, etc) has its issues--for example the 2nd Generation Ram had the rock solid 12 valve P7100 Injection pump, BUT you had to deal with the very weak 48RE Tranny (ask me how I know
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