Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (Ram 1500)
Stellantis, Sterling Heights, Michigan
Stellantis' Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, builds the Ram 1500 pickup. The site began in 1953 as a jet engine and missile plant, became a Volkswagen auto plant in 1980, and was bought by Chrysler in 1983, with production starting in 1984. It has 5.0 million square feet of floor space on 286 acres.
- Company
- Stellantis
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1984
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Vehicles
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Ram 1500 pickup trucks.
Facts
| Address | 38111 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights, Michigan (company: media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) |
|---|---|
| Products | Ram 1500 (company: media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) |
| Size | 5.0 million sq ft of floor space on 286 acres (company: media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) |
| History | Built in 1953 as a jet engine plant and run by the U.S. Army as the Michigan Ordnance Missile Plant; Volkswagen converted it to auto production in 1980, Chrysler bought it in 1983 and production began in September 1984 (company: media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) |
| Investment | $1.48 billion retooling for the next-generation Ram 1500 announced July 26, 2016 (company: media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
We haven't found a public tour of this factory. See factory tours in Michigan.
Sources
- Stellantis media: Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (company, checked November 12, 2026)
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