Well she blew up guys!

[sherpa92]

last Monday with no notice no bells no whistles the truck said engine oil too hot idle engine immediately while driving 72 on the interstate got over as quickly as could it done shut down engine temp wasn’t hot but upon checking the dipstick it was too hot to touch with bare hands. I told it to Chevrolet and finally found out on Friday and they said that the oil sample contain a heavy amount of metal. This is 1500 miles after completing the recall and having the engine completely inspected with the new weight of oil changed. I had no issues with this truck until then. I’m just curious if they may have left something inside of the motor when inspecting it or has anyone else had these type of issues I just find it crazy that it happened 1500 miles after them doing their full inspection truck currently has 77,000 miles on it

 

[MrScottly]

We can save a lot of storage space for the forum by summing up that the truck is a POS. So is mine, so are all of them.

 

[pcarpenter]

last Monday with no notice no bells no whistles the truck said engine oil too hot idle engine immediately while driving 72 on the interstate got over as quickly as could it done shut down engine temp wasn’t hot but upon checking the dipstick it was too hot to touch with bare hands. I told it to Chevrolet and finally found out on Friday and they said that the oil sample contain a heavy amount of metal. This is 1500 miles after completing the recall and having the engine completely inspected with the new weight of oil changed. I had no issues with this truck until then. I’m just curious if they may have left something inside of the motor when inspecting it or has anyone else had these type of issues I just find it crazy that it happened 1500 miles after them doing their full inspection truck currently has 77,000 miles on it

This is what I'm afraid of. My truck passed also .... and it provides zero comfort. I'm always wondering/waiting for the worst to happen

 

[securityguy]

The whole inspection thing and changing to 0W40 is a JOKE!!! Get rid of the truck while you can. Either get a 2500HD with the gasser or diesel or try another brand. The new RAMs are super nice!

 

[mksz51]

Switch to a Stellantis product? Uh - no......

 

[securityguy]

Switch to a Stellantis product? Uh - no......

Don't knock what you don't know. The 26 RAMs are super nice and FAR less issues than GM products. I'm not a FORD guy but they are the KING of recalls. Toyota is crap now too. You just have to pick your poison.

 

[AXE]

Don't knock what you don't know. The 26 RAMs are super nice and FAR less issues than GM products. I'm not a FORD guy but they are the KING of recalls. Toyota is crap now too. You just have to pick your poison.

How do we know, they've barely been on the road. My ol man just got one tho.

 

[AXE]

last Monday with no notice no bells no whistles the truck said engine oil too hot idle engine immediately while driving 72 on the interstate got over as quickly as could it done shut down engine temp wasn’t hot but upon checking the dipstick it was too hot to touch with bare hands. I told it to Chevrolet and finally found out on Friday and they said that the oil sample contain a heavy amount of metal. This is 1500 miles after completing the recall and having the engine completely inspected with the new weight of oil changed. I had no issues with this truck until then. I’m just curious if they may have left something inside of the motor when inspecting it or has anyone else had these type of issues I just find it crazy that it happened 1500 miles after them doing their full inspection truck currently has 77,000 miles on it

I don't think the oil viscosity change will save an out of spec crank that has been wearing bearings improperly for 77k miles. The good news is you get a new motor after getting some decent mileage from that one. Also, glad you were able to get off the road safely.

The test does not involve access to the inside of the motor, so no other changes were made, at least as far as I know. In reality we don't know if the increased operating pressure of the higher viscosity oil will help or hurt, but we're in the beta test for sure.

My wife's 6.2L motor had an oil analysis that showed high iron particles too big to measure at about 21k. I then did another sample right before I did the recall. That sample tested perfectly but only had 1200 miles on it. Passed the pico test and seems to be running fine, but I sort of think it's gonna have problems or there's no explanation for the oil sample.

 

[securityguy]

How do we know, they've barely been on the road. My ol man just got one tho.

The 25 and 26 are the same.

 

[AXE]

The 25 and 26 are the same.

He's fucked then!

 

[mksz51]

3 liter twin turbo V6. No thanks. I'm old enough to know that Chrysler products have ALWAYS had more issues than either their GM or FoMoCo counterparts - and this goes back to products in the 1970s. I've owned one Chrysler product - a Dakota pickup with a 318 V8. Constant transmission problems since new - pulling a boat it would routinely NOT go into gear when trying to pull the boat out on a ramp. Multiple attempts / failures to repair. Brother in law had a Chrysler minivan - loaded model - was stranded driving down the interstate during Iowa winter (real temperatures below zero for weeks during January) when the optional "transmission cooler" froze and jelled the ATF. Etc, etc. Jeep products - need I say more? Again - no thanks.

 

[securityguy]

3 liter twin turbo V6. No thanks. I'm old enough to know that Chrysler products have ALWAYS had more issues than either their GM or FoMoCo counterparts - and this goes back to products in the 1970s. I've owned one Chrysler product - a Dakota pickup with a 318 V8. Constant transmission problems since new - pulling a boat it would routinely NOT go into gear when trying to pull the boat out on a ramp. Multiple attempts / failures to repair. Brother in law had a Chrysler minivan - loaded model - was stranded driving down the interstate during Iowa winter (real temperatures below zero for weeks during January) when the optional "transmission cooler" froze and jelled the ATF. Etc, etc. Jeep products - need I say more? Again - no thanks.

Two RAM loaded Limiteds...one 2019 and one 2021. Never an issue...great trucks. If I was buying a 1500 truck today, it would be a RAM. GM has to fix their $hit and prove to the world they give a crap and then I'll reconsider a 1500 series. For now, I'm sticking to 2500HD trucks.

 

[AXE]

If it makes you feel better Hondas blow up too. My boy has a 2018 Civic with 62k that just grenaded and took out the whole block both sides of the flywheel.

It has several performance mods including intake, downtube, exhaust, and tuning. Wasn't pushing max HP, but probably 15-20% more than stock and I suppose he found the limits of a motor that wasn't built with harder bits.

Gonna be $5-6k for repairs with a used motor of similar miles.

 

[MrScottly]

I'm old......I've owned one Chrysler product - a Dakota pickup with a 318 V8.

You said it...not us. How long ago was that?

I owned a 1996 Chevy S10 that was plagued with issues. Swore I'd never own another, until I bought my 2020 Duramax. I was pleasantly surprised.

In the mix I also owned a 2018 Ram Cummins and a 2023 Ram HO Cummins. They both gave me good service.

 

[AXE]

Two RAM loaded Limiteds...one 2019 and one 2021. Never an issue...great trucks. If I was buying a 1500 truck today, it would be a RAM. GM has to fix their $hit and prove to the world they give a crap and then I'll reconsider a 1500 series. For now, I'm sticking to 2500HD trucks.

Ive had 5 rams since 2011, all 2500s and low miles. They have same problems everyone else has.

My ol man has had problems with his newest 2500HD pulling to the right. Two separate dealers blamed the upgraded Firestone tires he paid more for. They could not get it to drive properly at 5k miles and would not warranty the tires. So he went to the Firestone dealer and asked them. They aligned it a 3rd time (slightly out of spec) and now it drives fine.

Drive by any dealer or your choosing and look at the service bays.....they are full.

 

[scubatech]

3 liter twin turbo V6. No thanks. I'm old enough to know that Chrysler products have ALWAYS had more issues than either their GM or FoMoCo counterparts - and this goes back to products in the 1970s. I've owned one Chrysler product - a Dakota pickup with a 318 V8. Constant transmission problems since new - pulling a boat it would routinely NOT go into gear when trying to pull the boat out on a ramp. Multiple attempts / failures to repair. Brother in law had a Chrysler minivan - loaded model - was stranded driving down the interstate during Iowa winter (real temperatures below zero for weeks during January) when the optional "transmission cooler" froze and jelled the ATF. Etc, etc. Jeep products - need I say more? Again - no thanks.

I just saw this an older post. I had a 1992 Dakota 318CI, A518 auto transmission, 391 gears. Mine was one of the best trucks I have ever owned. I pulled my ski boat regularly with it and even through some really hot dessert to Lake Powell. Luck of the draw I guess! I also had a 2001 Dodge Cummins, and a 2010 Ram Cummins, both were really good trucks. As soon as I saw MOPAR had the balls to put a V8 in a mid-sized truck I bought one. Everyone has different tastes I guess.

 

[Byrds8]

The whole inspection thing and changing to 0W40 is a JOKE!!! Get rid of the truck while you can. Either get a 2500HD with the gasser or diesel or try another brand. The new RAMs are super nice!

That's what I did. Mine started having an intermittent tap and some whirring noise and was like nope Im done. So far, love the 2500 gasser other than the bouncy ass Ranchos.

 

[MrScottly]

the bouncy ass Ranchos.

I am also old. I remember when Ranchos were the premier off-road shock...the best you could buy, along with their other suspension products. Those days are long over.

 

[ZR2]

I don't think the oil viscosity change will save an out of spec crank that has been wearing bearings improperly for 77k miles. The good news is you get a new motor after getting some decent mileage from that one. Also, glad you were able to get off the road safely.

The test does not involve access to the inside of the motor, so no other changes were made, at least as far as I know. In reality we don't know if the increased operating pressure of the higher viscosity oil will help or hurt, but we're in the beta test for sure.

My wife's 6.2L motor had an oil analysis that showed high iron particles too big to measure at about 21k. I then did another sample right before I did the recall. That sample tested perfectly but only had 1200 miles on it. Passed the pico test and seems to be running fine, but I sort of think it's gonna have problems or there's no explanation for the oil sample.

Yes you’re right. The recall test is computer based, they run a check and it will either yield passed or failed.

 

[mksz51]

I just saw this an older post. I had a 1992 Dakota 318CI, A518 auto transmission, 391 gears. Mine was one of the best trucks I have ever owned. I pulled my ski boat regularly with it and even through some really hot dessert to Lake Powell. Luck of the draw I guess! I also had a 2001 Dodge Cummins, and a 2010 Ram Cummins, both were really good trucks. As soon as I saw MOPAR had the balls to put a V8 in a mid-sized truck I bought one. Everyone has different tastes I guess.

I bought that Dakota for the 318 - when it ran it was fun to drive - but it also swilled fuel (I think I was getting around 13 mpg in town). Truck was an electric blue color trimmed with silver paint. Looked very 90's.