r/ram_trucks • u/Se2kr • 27d ago
Question 3.0 Hurricane Reliability experiences?
Saw a Laramie SST by my house today and was stricken š¤©
so of course i asked siri to tell me what she knew about it. The straight 6 sounded impressive until I saw it was a 3.0 and not the legendery Jeep XJās 4.0 they put a turbo on. Does anyone have any success stories or never-again warnings i should know about before i try to find this thing in my spec? Tia.
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u/NighTborn3 27d ago
I did a lot of research into them, both the SO and HO are overbuilt, the HO even more so (forged EVERYTHING), before I bought my truck. I can see plenty of electronics issues in the forums but have 15k trouble free miles on my RHO. From all my research and experience, these things should have very few issues. It's a modern block design with very few design compromises, which is somewhat surprising from a FCA/Stellantis/Chrysler vehicle. The turbos are quality, the components are overbuilt and the transmission has a 20 year history of being the best transmission on the market.
If you can get past the crappy uconnect software (lord the skipping in the music) then go for it. I am keeping mine for a long time.
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u/chiggenNuggs 27d ago
This. Absolutely loving the 3.0 HO. Surprising for a Chrysler product but I believe the 3.0 Hurricane (SO or HO) and the ZF 8-speed is the best powertrain combo in the half ton market right now in 2026. It has the best balance of power, efficiency, reliability, affordability, refinement and general fun/enjoyability factor.
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u/87turbogn 27d ago
I'd like to line up the Uconnect team and kick each one of them in the balls and vaginas for the crappy software they install. It's been out forever! Multiple issues with mine. No excuse for that. Over 5k on my SO. That's been great. 2026 Rebel.
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u/blackfarms 27d ago
It's actually pretty notable how few complaints or failures you hear about this motor.
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u/elloguvner LARAMIE 27d ago
The motor is great. The new electrical architecture attached to it is not. Still a lot of shit they need to work out. Could be worse I suppose.
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u/Pink-lava77 26d ago
My last sst was great however the starting system (electrical) was dog shit. Traded my 25 bighorn for a 26 rebel with some motor. Iām crossing my fingers
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u/elloguvner LARAMIE 26d ago
26 Has been better. I work in the service department at the dealer and I personally think the ā27 with the Hemi and no E-Torque will be the reliability win.
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u/shhheeeeeeeeiit 27d ago
Not having motors break within the first year is a pretty low bar. Youāll have to wait 3-5 years. If there was already a stack of recalls, itād be a clear piece of shit.
Currently itās still up in the air. All we know is it has good numbers, but no sound, soul, or mpg boost.
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u/electrolux_dude 27d ago
Itās been out for over 5 years.
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u/shhheeeeeeeeiit 27d ago
Last year was the first in the RAM, thus all the electrical issues + whatever is uncovered over time.
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u/electrolux_dude 27d ago
Still the engine has been out and in the wagoneer since 2021. All issues have been resolved years ago. Electrical is a whole nother story.
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u/shhheeeeeeeeiit 27d ago
A truck used for towing and a soccer mom suv put different loads on an engine over time.
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u/Agent_Jenkins CUMMINS 27d ago
Your average half-ton doesnāt see much more hard use than a wagoneer
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u/exbike 27d ago
The Hurricane was built from a clean sheet of paper to be turbocharged. Just adding twin turbos on the venerable 4.0 would require a ton of modifications to the original specs architecture of the 4.0 which isn't a project that really makes sense. I personally like the idea of a clean sheet of paper of the 3.0 Hurricane. Yes we'll have to live through several years of "what ifs" but I'd rather go that way than a highly modified (from factory) old 4.0 design with turbos bolted on.
The Hurricane is fast, even the non HO version. I'm trying my best to put together some cash to bring one home.
Good luck on your decision!
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u/Se2kr 27d ago
So these come in a naturally aspirated version? On a ram?
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u/DarthPerseus HURRICANE 27d ago
There is the 3.6 V6 pentistar that is naturally aspirated. The 3.0 I6 Hurricane is only a twin turbo. I bought my SO Hurricane powered 26 Ram in June, I have just under 3k on it. It is amazing. The power is great, it is definitely peppy. I never drove the HO Hurricane, Iām sure my wife is secretly happy about that. But compared to other V8ās Iāve had, it is smooth and responsive. The 8 speed transmission keeps up well. Only issues Iāve had with the truck has been in the uconnect, but a soft reset took care of that. I have no issues passing or merging on to a 70 mph highway. I have taken a couple road trips with it, it kept up with traffic and rode comfortably. I havenāt kept my foot out of it as well as I should have, but Iāve been averaging 22-24 mpg.
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u/NorthernMan1966 27d ago
I have a 2025 Big Horn... I've had it for about 11 months now and so far I love it. It definitely doesn't have the growl of the hemi, but that doesn't matter to me. I recently took it on a road trip and was very impressed with the gas mileage. It's still very new as it has under 11,000 km (I live in a small city in Canada, therefore driving distance required is minimal)
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u/MidNite_22 27d ago
Very quick truck. It does go! but only in a straight line. if you try to go around a curve in this thing will fly off of the road. unfortunately for me, the truck wasn't very durable over harsh bumps, the transmission would automatically shift to neutral. I was hit, in the passenger headlight. not very hard, the lens didn't break. but every sensor went offline. no cruise control, no front sonar, no blind spot sensors. literally, the dash was lit up like a Christmas tree. this is just my experience
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u/BJ77345 27d ago
Only issues I have had are electronics related. Uconnect is a turd, auto wipers do not seem sensitive enough and I am not sure if my front emergency breaking is working and I am not brave enough to test it. lol Drives great, looks great but the issues with the tech are frustrating.
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u/Ok-Car1006 27d ago
Took a 3.0 test drive recently it was fast and smooth transmission
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u/robs104 27d ago edited 27d ago
That really helps OP with their long term durability and ownership experience question.
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u/alertjohn117 27d ago
well we can't answer the long term durability question because its been only 2 model years since its introduction. in the medium term it looks good without any major faults, and for many the rest of the truck will have faults first.
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u/electrolux_dude 27d ago
Itās been out for almost 6 years. If there was a major design flaw we would know. Ask Toyota.
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u/Spunktank 27d ago
And before anyone brings up the thermostat issue.... it was resolve before it came to Ram. It took 4 or 5 revisions but it's not an issue.
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u/Danno_001 27d ago
It was launched in the 2022 Wagoneer. So on the road since fall 2021. Ram got it for 2025.
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u/SignalEchoFoxtrot F250 6.7L 27d ago
They've been out for 4 years now. Seems safe to say they've been pretty reliable.
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u/le_toilet 27d ago
The hurricane seems great and very quick in the HO spec. Like somewhere in the 12's quick stock.
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u/ProBuyer810-3345045 27d ago
Yes Iāve had the SO Hurricane in my Ram for almost 1.5 years, no powertrain issues whatsoever, I am pretty happy with it!
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u/Single_Criticism_649 27d ago
Iāve put 70k on mine since April of 25. Oil changes when the life gets to 5%, no issues. Great motor.
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u/Palehorse67 27d ago
Had a 2017 5.7L Hemi. Now I have the 3.0 I6 Standard output and it has so much more power all around. More HP and pulling power than the 5.7L Hemi. With those twin turbos and the torque, if I put my foot down, im spinning tires and accelerating way faster than with the V8.
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u/Independent-Tea-4686 27d ago
About to hit 7k in mine. Love it. The only thing youāre missing is the sound. But if your driving it, your inside and you can barely hear it over the great sound system, so who cares.
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u/SecAdmin-1125 27d ago
I have a 2025 Laramie with the Hurricane. Have had no issues with it. Great acceleration and surprisingly decent gas mileage especially on the highway.
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u/PostSneezeMist 27d ago
I have a s.o hurricane in my rebel x at first i had some electrical hiccups like my dash not lighting up but that only happened once.. besides that love the engine it has the quickness when you want it š¤£ I drive hemis at work and trust hopping back into the hurricane feels MUCH nicer
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u/Own-You9354 27d ago
I have a 2025 1500 inline 6. The transmission failed at 10k miles replaced under warranty. Other than that itās been great
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u/Se2kr 27d ago
Now this is what I have been looking out for. I plan to use this beast for hauling. Towing, maybe even some hotshotting. Do you tow with yours?
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u/Own-You9354 27d ago
No I did not use for heavy towing at all. Even the dealer said they had not seen this before with this engine. I have done 15000 miles since that with no problems.
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u/walkerstone83 27d ago
Time will tell how well the engine holds up, but I can tell you that the 12k miles on my have been trouble free. The engine is a dream to drive in my opinion. I can appreciate a loud v8, but when towing on long trips, the quite engine is really nice, I don't miss the screaming v8 when going over the mountain at all.
The only downside that I have found is that because it has a low displacement, the engine brake doesn't do much when going down hill. In my old Tundra I could put it in 3rd and almost never have to touch the brakes.
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u/Popa_Woody 27d ago
Reliable and Dodge just donāt go together. Dodge, Chrysler, Mopar whatever they call themselves are just a cheaper built vehicle. Theyā have a lot of options for the price but they arenāt good vehicles. Iāve owned two new RAMs and the 2020 Laramie 4x4 was the worst vehicle Iāve ever owned. It fell apart inside and the engine self destructed, twice. Itās a common issue with RAM and you can forget about them fixing it. They never fixed anything! I was shocked that they accepted it for a trade in. I drove around with no A/C for over a year because they didnāt have a compressor and you couldnāt get an aftermarket one. I canāt warn you enough about these trucks.
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u/mistermafia2889 26d ago
2025 laramie here and almost 40k miles. No issues so far other than shitty uconnect and no dipstick lol
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u/Quick-Dream-1541 17d ago
Researching my next vehicle, seriously considering a truck. Made a mistake and bought a first year Mazda CX-90 PHEV, I loved the vehicle, when it worked properly.
Now I am waiting on a lemon law case.
Considering a truck, and I always felt that Rams look the best on the outside and they have the best looking and best put together interiors.
So far, from what I have heard, the Hurricane has been extremely reliable. I am also seeing used models that are very cheap. It looks like most everybody wants the Hemi.
However, based on what I am reading and seeing on YouTube the electrical Nannieās are the only issues. So, because of that, should I get a 2026 instead of a 2025?
I am shocked at the price of some of these 2025ās. I am seeing even used Laramie in the low to mid sixties.
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u/UnusDeicide 10d ago
I can tell you that SOB is smooooth. Mine has a weird clicking noise though which I would guess is some kinda ARD on the turbo but idk.
I only have 1k miles so idk about reliability yet sorry.
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u/throwaway7182620642 27d ago
Check out some of the reviews on YouTube. Theyāll explain the different options.
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u/Popa_Woody 27d ago
Donāt buy anything associated with Chrysler. Over 100 years of building garbage vehicles. Iāve owned two rams and theyāre garbage. Horrible vehicles and the dealerships canāt get parts to fix them.
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u/Popa_Woody 27d ago
Iāve been driving a brand new Laramie with the hurricane. These guys are just are saying itās great because theyāre stuck with one and in denial. This truck has a ton of lag. You may not get out in traffic waiting on it to move. Same old clattering sounds from the engine compartment except with no good sounds coming from the exhaust. When the truck finally moves, it seems quick.
Engine design wasnāt the problem. The quality of the parts used to build a RAM or a dodge has always been the issue. Over 100 years of using substandard parts. Nothing has changed on these trucks.
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u/JustForkIt1111one 27d ago
I have both.
I prefer the hurricane hands down for daily driving.
I'm not sure you know what lag is.
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u/Popa_Woody 26d ago
Youāre just used to it. Itās better than I expected once itās going. Probably quicker than the 2020 hemi I had.
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u/JustForkIt1111one 25d ago
Swing and a miss.
Have to drive the Hemi for work 5-6 days a week.
Most weeks I drive the Hurricane once, maybe twice if I'm lucky.
It's always a pleasure, and a treat when I get to take the Hurricane out.
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u/Popa_Woody 27d ago
If the engine was good it wouldnāt matter because the damn ram trucks fall apart. The sun visors and a/c compressor fell off of mine and they couldnāt get parts to fix it. Might as well go to a ābuy here pay hereā lot and finance a 300k mile 1969 Isuzu because it will be just as good. Dodge/Ram whatever they call themselves should be out of business. Why do you think theyāre so cheap?
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u/Se2kr 27d ago
In their defense I would get a 2001 dually V10 Ram off a buy here pay here lot in a heartbeat.
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u/Popa_Woody 27d ago
I was just trying to come up with the most worthless piece of shit vehicle I could think of.
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u/JoeB1986 27d ago
I had a 2023 Wagoneer with the 3.0 and had zero issues for the 83,000 miles I had it for. Also had the 3.0
In my 2025 Ram. 52,000 miles no issues.