2014 Ram 2500 (6.4L Hemi) — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $20,000–$32,000. There is 1 high-severity known issue you need to know before handing over a check.
Kestrel Take
The gas heavy-duty Ram avoids every diesel emissions bill and still tows 16,000 pounds. The 6.4 Hemi does not use cylinder deactivation in heavy-duty applications, which removes the lifter problem that haunts the 5.7. A genuinely underrated used truck.
Known Issues for the 2014 Ram 2500 (6.4L Hemi)
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.
A common Hemi complaint — broken manifold bolts produce a cold-start tick that quiets as the metal expands.
Repair cost range: $600-$1,600
The solid front axle produces violent oscillation when the track bar, ball joints, or damper wear. Lifted trucks are worse.
Repair cost range: $600-$2,500
10-12 mpg unloaded, less towing. The honest tradeoff for skipping the diesel.
Repair cost range: n/a
FCA power module problems reach the heavy-duty trucks too.
Repair cost range: $500-$1,500
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗Wobble after hitting a bump at speed
- ✗Cold-start exhaust tick
- ✗Lift kit with no alignment or steering documentation
- ✗Commercial use with no records
Good Signs
- ✓Front end components already replaced
- ✓Stock ride height
- ✓Private owner with light towing use and a service folder
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This page covers what goes wrong on the 2014 Ram 2500 (6.4L Hemi) in general. The Kestrel report covers this specific car— the asking price vs. market, the photos, the seller's description, and a BUY / NEGOTIATE / WALK AWAY verdict with a negotiation script.
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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.
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