RAM 4500 Maintenance Costs
A RAM 4500 will cost about $26,651 for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service.
This is more than the industry average for popular heavy-duty models by $11,761. There is also a 83.99% chance that a 4500 will require a major repair during that time. This is 62.49% worse than similar vehicles in this segment. The chart below illustrates how these costs and repair probabilities will increase over time.
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Probability of a Major Vehicle Repair (%)
Est Annual Maintenance/Repair Costs ($)
RAM 4500 Maintenance Costs
| Year | Major Repair Probability | Annual Costs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.66% | $842 |
| 2 | 14.37% | $993 |
| 3 | 16.12% | $1,277 |
| 4 | 28.48% | $1,708 |
| 5 | 40.79% | $1,992 |
| 6 | 45.88% | $2,567 |
| 7 | 49.49% | $3,616 |
| 8 | 63.99% | $4,113 |
| 9 | 70.71% | $4,443 |
| 10 | 83.99% | $5,100 |
| 11 | 130.11% | $5,243 |
| 12 | 161.85% | $6,032 |
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RAM 4500 Maintenance Schedule
| Mileage | Recommended Maintenance |
|---|---|
| 7,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 8,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 15,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft, Fuel Filter Replacement, Change Oil and Filter |
| 16,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 22,500 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft, Change Oil and Filter, Adjust Parking Brake Cable |
| 24,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 30,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft, Fuel Filter Replacement, Change Oil and Filter, Transmission Fluid Service |
| 32,000 | Replace Air Filter, Spark Plugs Replacement, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft, Change Oil and Filter |
| 37,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 40,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 45,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft, Fuel Filter Replacement, Change Oil and Filter, Adjust Parking Brake Cable |
| 48,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 52,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 56,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 60,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft, Fuel Filter Replacement, Change Oil and Filter, Transmission Fluid Service |
| 64,000 | Replace Air Filter, Spark Plugs Replacement, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft, Change Oil and Filter |
| 67,500 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft, Change Oil and Filter, Adjust Parking Brake Cable |
| 72,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 75,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft, Cooling System Flush, Fuel Filter Replacement, Change Oil and Filter |
| 80,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft, Cooling System Flush |
| 82,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 88,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 90,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft, Fuel Filter Replacement, Change Oil and Filter, Adjust Parking Brake Cable |
| 96,000 | Replace Air Filter, Spark Plugs Replacement, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft, Power Steering Fluid Service, Change Oil and Filter |
| 97,500 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft, Cooling System Flush, Power Steering Fluid Service, Change Oil and Filter |
| 104,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 105,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft, Fuel Filter Replacement, Power Steering Fluid Service, Change Oil and Filter |
| 112,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 112,500 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft, Change Oil and Filter, Adjust Parking Brake Cable |
| 120,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft, Transfer Case Fluid Replacement, Fuel Filter Replacement, Change Oil and Filter, Transmission Fluid Service |
| 127,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 128,000 | Replace Air Filter, Spark Plugs Replacement, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft, Change Oil and Filter |
| 135,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Fuel Filter Replacement, Change Oil and Filter, Adjust Parking Brake Cable, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 136,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 142,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate U-Joints, Lubricate Driveshaft |
| 144,000 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Driveshaft |
Other RAM 4500 Costs of Ownership
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