Fuel system
Filed May 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD HAVE PAID MORE ATTENTION TO THE STRAPS BECAUSE THEY ARE DESIGNED TO EVENTUALLY WEAR OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10400036
- Incident
- May 6, 2011
- Mileage
- 109,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAW FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. *AK THE FUEL LINES WERE CRACKED. THE ORIGINAL FUEL RAILS WERE PLASTIC AND THE REPLACEMENT RAILS WERE METAL WITH DIFFERENT CONNECTORS. *SC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10055587
- Incident
- Jan 10, 2004
- Mileage
- 104,000 mi
BrakesEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
No narrative was included with this report.
- NHTSA ID
- 10069483
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 59,000 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
BAD PLENUM GASKET. FUEL AND OIL MIX. AND STEERING OUTPUT SHAFT LEAKS A THE GEAR BOX. AND TRUCK WONT IDLE IN THE COLD
- NHTSA ID
- 10069114
- Incident
- Apr 15, 2002
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Dec 2, 2003
AFTER FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL THE FUEL GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY. THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT IS THE CAUSE OF IMPROPER FUEL GAUGE READING. *AK *PH
- NHTSA ID
- 10046214
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
- Mileage
- 24,000 mi
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 31, 2003
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR OF THE FUEL GAUGE, FIFTH GEAR AND RECALL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP TWO WEEKS LATER THE OTHER WORK WAS DONE BUT THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED. *PH *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10011611
- Incident
- Dec 30, 2002
- Mileage
- 117,679 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 27, 2003
FLAW IN FUEL TANK METAL SUPPORT STRAPS. DODGE TRUCK, RAM, 1997. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10004099
Fuel system
Filed Jan 17, 2003
NAR 1/15/2003. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE FUEL TANK METAL SUPPORT STRAPS. THE FLAW MAY CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO DROP FROM THE TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND AND START A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO METAL STRESS BASED ON THE POOR DESIGN OF THE HOLDING STRAPS. THE CONSUMER THIS PROBLEM WHEN HE WENT TO LOOK UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE REAR PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING LOW AT THE SAME TIME HE NOTICED THE METAL STRAP WAS HANIGN LOOSE, HE CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK ANS SAW THE REAR TAK STRAP WAS BROKEN ALLOWING THE ENTIRE FULE TANK TO BE SUPPORTED ONLY BY THE FRONT TANK STRAP.
- NHTSA ID
- 10004097
- Incident
- Dec 9, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Dec 11, 2002
THE METAL TANKS STRAPS WERE WARP CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO FALL TO THE GROUND. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
- NHTSA ID
- 8024221
- Incident
- Dec 9, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Apr 13, 2002
TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE PARKED IN DRIVE WAY. TOTALLY BURNED THE TRUCK AND BURNED OUR CAR PARKED NEXT TO IT, THE CORNER OF OUR HOME AND THE REAR OF A CAR PARKED IN OUR GURAGE. THE FIRE HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY SEVERAL PROFESSIONALS AND THE CONSENSUS IS THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHERE A ELECTRICAL PUMP IS LOCATED. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO DODGE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. RECORD #9848741. I AM AVAILABLE TO FURTHER EXPLAIN OR PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 760661
- Incident
- Mar 25, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Oct 27, 2001
THIS IS 2ND TIME FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED. LUCKILY TRUCK WAS NOT MOVING EITHER TIME. THIS LAST FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT. ISN'T THIS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK. I KNOW OTHER DODGE RAM OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMPS IN THESE TRUCKS?. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 753781
- Incident
- Aug 7, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Sep 18, 2001
GAS GUAGE ON DASHBOARD GAVE FALSE READINGS. CONSUMER RAN OUT OF GASOLINE MORE THAN ONCE ALTHOUGH GAS GAUGE SHOWED AMPLE GAS LEFT IN GAS TANK. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 896474
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2001
Heating & air conditioningFuel system
Filed Jul 17, 2001
DODGE SAID THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANK BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR IT AND THE SAME GOES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING, THEY SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR SYSTEM AND I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS WITH SEVERAL OWNERS AND MECHANICS BUT THEY AGAIN WILL NOT FIX THIS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 748576
- Incident
- Jul 12, 2001
EngineFuel system
Filed Jun 6, 2001
MY TRUCK HAS HAD 3 OIL SENDING UNITS, 3 OIL PUMPS, NEW ENGINE, CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, FUEL PUMP, 8 INJECTORS, COMPUTER CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. I REALLY DON'T HAVE $3000.00 FOR AN ATTORNEY THAT I CAN TIE UP FOR YEARS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 746489
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
Fuel system
Filed May 7, 2001
I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURES IN THE PAST MONTH. FIRST IS THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 57K MILES AT A COST OF $498.00. SECOND, MY TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR A BAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET (INTERNAL). THIS ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO BURN ABOUT A QUART OF OIL A WEEK. THERE IS A TSB 09-05-00 ON THIS KNOWN PROBLEM SINCE 1994. OUT OF WARRENTY - OUT OF LUCK.
- NHTSA ID
- 745029
- Incident
- Apr 16, 2001
BrakesFuel system
Filed Mar 7, 2001
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND OUT BRAKE PAD FELL OFF. METAL TO METAL RUINED ROTOR. BOTH HAD TO BE CUT BECAUSE OTHER GOOD ONE WAS WORN DOWN. ALSO, FUEL PUMP WENT BAD FOR SECOND TIME. CONSUMER STOPPED AT A STOP AFTER RETURNING FROM STORE AND VEHICLE STALLED. IT NO LONGER STARTED RIGHT UP, IT ALWAYS HEITATED LIKE IT WAS NOT TRYING TO CATCH. DEALER SAID IT LOST ITS PROGRAM BECAUSE IT WAS NOT USED ENOUGH. CONSUMERS WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED, COVERED COST.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 882328
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Mar 7, 2001
WHEN FILLING TANK UP FUEL GUAGE RED EMPTY ALTHOUGH 50 MILES LATER THERE WAS STILL GAS IN TANK. DEALER SAID SENDING UNIT WAS STUCK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 882293
Fuel system
Filed Jan 9, 2001
FUEL GUAGE WAS INOPERABLE AND MISREAD AMOUNT OF FUEL IN VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877719
Fuel system
Filed Aug 16, 2000
FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT 37000 MILES??? COST ME $675 TO REPLACE/REPAIR. THOUGHT THIS WAS UNUSUAL SO REPORTING IT. ALSO, REPLACED WITH A DEALER PURCHASED PART BUT INSTALLED/REPAIRED AT BACK BAY AUTO IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA WHERE IT BROKE DOWN... OF COURSE THE WARRANTY DIDN'T APPLY IN THIS CASE! :-(
- NHTSA ID
- 728166
- Incident
- Aug 3, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Dec 30, 1999
FUEL TANK ATTACHMENTS BROKE OFF AND THE TANK DROPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS FIXED VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 854588
Fuel system
Filed Sep 27, 1999
UPON FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP, MECHANIC DISCLOSED THAT HE REPLACES MANY FUEL PUMPS FOR THE AFFORMENTIONED MAKE AND MODEL. ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER WHO OWNS A DODGE RAM 1500 THAT WAS PURCHASED ON THE SAME DATE AS THE EARLIER MENTIONED VEHICLE WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THE SAME ITEM (FUEL PUMP) AT APPROXIMATELY 48,000 MILES. IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD FOLLOW, THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE MERELY COINCIDENTAL
- NHTSA ID
- 712255
- Incident
- Sep 22, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Sep 15, 1999
FUEL HEATER DEVELOPED SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH BURNED UP THE WIRES THAT CONTROL THE FUEL HEATER NEAR THE FUEL LINES, PRODUCING SMOKE AND HEAT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 845236
- Incident
- Jul 14, 1999
Driver assistanceElectricalFuel system
Filed Apr 3, 1999
THE THROTTLE BODY AND INJECTOR SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.YH
- NHTSA ID
- 782048
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Mar 27, 1999
FUEL LEVEL ACCORDING TO GAUGE DROPS TO BELOW EMPTY AFTER 50 TO 100 MILES. FUEL LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TANK IS 80% FULL. HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OWNERS OF LIKE TRUCKS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 704985
- Incident
- Jan 15, 1999
Body & structureElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed Mar 17, 1999
RADIO DESTROYS CASSETTE TAPES, REPAIRED TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM THEN FINALLY REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 544431
- Incident
- May 6, 1997
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.