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76 owner complaints and 2 active recall campaigns on file. Here's the breakdown — what's serious, what's noise, what a working mechanic would actually do about it.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Buyable on the data — keep up the usual maintenance and inspect normally.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Sudden and complete loss of the transmission while on the interstate going 65 MPH. No warning. Fortunately was able to coast to a stop on an exit ramp. Could have caused a serious accident. Vehicle had 40,751 miles. Repair covered under warranty. There should have been a…
Vehicle is failing oil consumption test at 97,571 miles. They are saying it’s burning excessive oil due to failed piston which ran had an open recall for . I’d like my vehicle to be considered for oil consumption test and possible motor replacement.
Local dealer, sunsr Dodge, not responsive to completing recalls. NHTSA recall# 19v818 and 20v-036. Andrew hodgson sarasota fl ajhodgson54@gmail.com
TPMS system inoperable. Ongoing for 3rd consecutive month without repair solution from Ram. Instructed to continue driving until engineer is available next year.
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If the side curtain air bags do not inflate properly, the vehicle occupants are at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The incorrect tire placard can cause the operator to exceed the vehicle's weight capacity, or inflate the tires to an incorrect pressure, affecting vehicle handling, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.6 out of 10 based on 76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2017 RAM Promaster City is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
On the NHTSA data, the 2017 RAM Promaster City does not need avoiding. Buyable on the data — keep up the usual maintenance and inspect normally. The record behind that call: No systemic severe-failure pattern in the complaint record; Reliability score 7.6/10 — above the segment average; 2 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is electrical, with 18 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 90,541 miles. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop.
The electrical is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 90,541 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 76 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $850, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.