Overview & Reviews
For 2011, the Ram 1500 sees a shuffling of trim packages but otherwise remains unchanged.
- Lots of interior space.
- Clever storage spaces
- Well-made interior
- Best-in-class ride quality
- Powerful V8
- Five-speed (not six-speed) automatic transmission.
- Weak base-model engine with poor fuel economy
User Reviews:
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ECO Mode is terrible but great ride. - 2011 RAM 1500
By dvp16 - May 19 - 12:06 pmGreat ride, smooth, quick. Nice interior, better than Fords. The bad- the ECO mode or MDS that cuts the engine to four cylinders to save fuel is terrible. Runs rough, sputters despite program flash from dealer. I had a 2011 Jeep with the same engine and the MDS switch was flawless. So this must be a "Ram" problem. Check out some Ram forums and see the complaints about the ECO and MDS before purchasing. Drivers are placing the transmission in 5th gear to keep the MDS from engaging. I guess we know why Ram sales continue to fall. Chrysler will not listen to the owners.
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Drive this truck thoroughly before purchasing - 2011 RAM 1500
By jclaeys - March 20 - 1:08 amJust traded in my 2011 Big Horn after "reluctantly driving it" for a mere 1500 miles. The new "ECO" technology is the most unrefined of any truck out there....where its Hemi shuts down 4 cyl. to "supposedly" improve gas mileage. It is course sounding and causes a fair amount of "vibration" in the underpinnings of the truck, which makes the driving experience less than pleasant. GM has this technology down pat...never noticeable. This truck is beautiful...but the gas mileage is pathetic at best....12mpg, and no, I dont have a lead foot. If you need a truck stay away from this one..the two most dreaded words you will ever hear.."its normal"
