We've got a Dodge 1500 crew cab at work. I think its a 2012. When we first got it...I was so happy. Nicest "company" vehicle I have ever driven. One thing I noticed - it seemed very underpowered. Its got the 4.7L V-8 engine...and it has a hard time getting out of its way unless you floor it and make it downshift. It is possible that my 5.7L Toyota Tundra has me spoiled in the power department.
It's had some problems:
* At a few thousand miles, the transmission indicator on the dash started blinking and it wouldn't shift out of first gear. Dealer had to rebuild/replace several parts in the transmission that I don't recall. (high pressure pump?)
* At ~15,000 miles, the airbag light came on. Dealer couldn't find anything wrong and "cleared the light."
* At ~15,500 miles, the airbag light came on again. Back to the dealer. They replaced a clockspring and some other airbag parts.
Interestingly - we were loaned a new Dodge 1500 crew cab with a V6 engine. Which one, I can't recall. It was much more lively and had more power than ours with the V-8. Odd.
* Now at 16,000 miles, the airbag light is back on...and then goes out...then back on...then goes out. Something seems to be loose, as I can hit a bump and it comes on or goes off. Guess its got to go back to the dealer.
If this was my personally-owned vehicle, I'd be a wee bit cheesed. I've never experienced a new vehicle that has had this many problems. If you add up the problems I've had with the '07 Tundra (118,000 miles) and the '02 Lancer (130,000 miles) I think it would still be less than this Dodge with 16,000 miles.
thanks,
ben