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1991 Dodge Ram Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Feb 12, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
16%
of 51 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Dodge Ram submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesFuel systemTires & wheels
Filed Feb 12, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SUMMIT TRAIL CLIMBER, MANUFACTURED BY KELLY-SPRINGFIELD COMPANY, 4 TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE, THE RUBBER IS TEARING APART FROM SOME TYPE OF CIRCULAR SEAM, THE SERVICE STATION EXAMINED THE TIRES AND STATED, THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND NEED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY BUT THE REPRESENTATIVES OF KELLY-SPRINGFIELD HAVE REFUSED TO RETURN CONSUMERS PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS. (TIRE SIZE P235/75R15) *YD

NHTSA ID
564250
Fuel systemSteering
Filed Feb 12, 2001

STEERING WHEEL BROKE THROUGH SPOT-WELDS HOLDING STAMPED SHEET-METAL PART OF WHEEL TO MACHINE NUT, WHICH IS BOLTED TO STEEERING COLUMN SHAFT, OWNER WOULD LIKE A RECALL AND REIMBURSMENT FOR REPAIRS. CJ

NHTSA ID
559632
Incident
Jan 15, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Jul 20, 1999

GAS TANK HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND THE BRACKET THAT SUSPENDS IT FROM THE VEHICLE, AND IS LEAKING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
842698
Fuel system
Filed Apr 24, 1998

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V199000). CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN. WAITED AWHILE UNTIL MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. WAS TOLD WOULD TAKE AT LEAST 8 HOURS OR MORE BEFORE FUEL TANK IS REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ID
822787
Incident
Apr 10, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Sep 25, 1996

FILLED UP TANK, PARKED VEHICLE, SMELLED GAS, RETURNED TO VEHICLE, NOTICED GAS LEAKED ON GROUND CAUSED BY CRACK ALONG TOP CORNER EDGE OF TANK TOP, FIRE HAZARD.**AK CONSUMER FEELS THE WEIGHT OF A FULL TANK IS MORE THAN WHAT THE PLASTIC GAS TANK CAN WITHSTAND WHILE SUPPORTED BY THE TWO METAL RETAINING STRAPS, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
802898
Incident
Apr 15, 1996
Fuel system
Filed May 22, 1996

THE DEALERSHIP HASN'T HAD THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL FOR ALMOST 2 MONTHS (93E034001). PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
984745
Incident
May 22, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Mar 14, 1995

DIESEL FUEL PUMP FAILED 4 TIMES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (93E034001) *TW

NHTSA ID
482063
Incident
Aug 3, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Jan 12, 1995

RECALL REPAIRS FOR DIESEL FUEL PUMP FAILED 4 TIMES DUE TO USE OF REBUILT PUMPS. *SKD

NHTSA ID
480515
Incident
Aug 3, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Steering11Brakes11

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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