Can't complain here...my truck hasn't had any issues besides a wheel bearing and a pinion seal, normal wear and tear occurances, but other than that mine has been more than dependable.

 

I don't think any automaker has ever got it completely right

 

Ask the Toyota guys about their tailgates. I guess new ones are glued together and will split if you run a 4-wheeler across them. That is if it doesn't fall off if it was left down.

 

My 1990 w250 has 700K on the clock and hands down it has been the best truck I ever owned and I pushed it hard but never abused it .It has not been perfect but I am very happy with it my 2001 has 120k+- and I have replaced lp ball joints and vac pump seal .trac bar so far im happy with it too. I have owned all of them through out my life including jap truck there all the same , you get good ones and bad ones. my .02

 

My experience with Toyotas:
my 1985 Toyo pickup trail truck 400k never missed a beat, didn't burn a drop of oil on 5k changes

dads 1997 Lexus 450 (toyo land cruiser) factory front and rear lockers, great torquey inline 6, over 300k when sold, burned about a half a quart between 7k changes... had to replace transfer case seal and that was it for 'repairs' in its life.. only std maintenance... Driven hard.. offroading, mudding, pulling all sorts of trailers over the recommended weights etc...

moms GX470 (again toyo) just a hair over 120k I believe, again replaced transfer case seal under warranty.. only std maintenance

Company cars
2 camrys and a corolla, both driven hard every day, back roads, dirt roads whatever... probably 250k between them, replaced a window regulator on one and thats it...


If Toyo came out with a real full size truck you better bet I would be looking hard at one when the time arises... (I hardly consider the Tundra as anything close to a full size truck...)

Oh and the construction company I'm working for has given up on their Ford F150 and Dodge 1500 work trucks... all been replaced in the past couple years with Tundras and Tacomas... Probably in the neighborhood of 20-30 at my main office... Fuel economy and reduced maintenance costs and shop time were the main reasons for switching... So far saving the company lots of $$, time will tell to see if that continues but I have no doubts... Domestic automakers gave up a long time ago on trying to make a quality product in my opinion... Probably another reason why the only domestic vehicle I can think of through anyone in my family is my Dodge... oh and my Mastercraft..

ok... Rant off

 

I don't think anyone has ever built a perfect car... Ever.

 

I had a 1950 Power Wagon, excellent truck, solid as a railroad track.
Wish I hadn't of sold it.

Not mine but similar

 

Sounds like it's time for a cummins transplant Bill!

 

Don't know, the old flathead six gasser was pretty reliable and easy to work on.
Heck, you could climb under the hood and stand next to the engine, not shoehorned in there like the new ones.
Speedo only went up to 50 though.

 

I'm not talking perfect because everybody has something they would like different than others.

I'm talking sound. No inherant flaws, like the ones I listed.

I don't buy justifying if you had one of the other two you come back to Dodge. The others can have their problems I don't care I bought a Dodge.

I have a buddy that bought a 93 or 94 he had the 5th gear fall off. 3 or 4 years later I had the same problem with my 97. What's up with that. I know thats along time ago but how many different years has the blend door been a problem?

 

Got to agree with bnold. I've owned Fords, GMC's, and Dodges. This Dodge is the best I've had - but I've put a lot of work and parts into the front end to make it decent - quad shocks, new springs, dual dampeners, track bars, etc. - and the fuel system issue is always on ongoing what-will-happen-next. And a transmission that is getting more and more cranky as the idiotic syncro design ages....

My wife and I bought our trucks on the same day from the same dealership - I bought the Dodge, she bought a 4x4 Toyota Tacoma. She's never had a single problem, not one, and she drives the same roads and non-roads I do. She's got double the mileage on hers that I have on mine, too - 186,000.

If Toyota ever comes out with a one-ton dually diesel 4x4, I'd look at it. (Fat chance, probably.) Right now, the Dodge is the best of none-too-impressive choices.