17 of the 273 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the fuel system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 131,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKING. HE THEN NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP ROLLOVER VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
NHTSA complaint #11234101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (BERT OGDEN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 8421 W EXPY 83, HARLINGEN, TX 78552, (956) 734-2462) INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THE VAPOR CANISTER PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE PART FOR THE DEALER TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V135000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11048885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FILLED UP THE FUEL TANK WITH GAS AND IT JUST STARTED RUNNING ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT A FEW MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #10694290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1995 DODGE RAM PICKUP FUEL TANK STEEL SUPPORT STRAPS RUSTED AND TOTALLY BROKE OFF. FRONT OF FUEL TANK FELL DOWN AND MOVED THE REAR FILL HOSE SO MUCH THAT IT LEAKED. FRONT OF TANK IS NOW SUPPORTED BY AN UNSAFE NYLON STRAP. BRAKE LINES ALSO RUSTED OUT AND LEAKED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES IN THE TRUCK ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO. CHRYSLER LACK OF PROPER ANTI-CORROSION EFFORTS ARE CREATING MILLIONS OF UNSAFE VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10355486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
1)DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ALONG RT. 62 BURLINGTON WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SCRATCHING SOUND. GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK AND LOOKED UNDER TO FIND GASOLINE TANK HANGING. 2)STRAPS HOLDING GAS TANK HAD LET GO. FRONT OF TANK SCRAPED AGAINST THE ASPHALT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH. DEFLECTOR SHIELD PROTECTED TANK. 3) TRUCK WAS TOWED ON A FLATBED BY AAA TO REPAIR FACILITY. $112 X 2 STRAPS + LABOR = $250 REPAIR. TRUCK UNAVAILABLE FOR 2 DAYS.
NHTSA complaint #10214861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
THE GAS TANK FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE GAS LINE BROKE, SPILLING FUEL, AND THE METAL SHIELD WAS SCRAPING ON THE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10148842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXHAUST LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL. *AK THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK WHERE THE GAS TANK ENTERED. THERE WAS A RUBBER SEAL WHERE THE METAL PIPE WENT INTO THE TANK. THE RUBBER DISSOLVED FROM THE GAS TANK AND CAUSED GAS TO LEAK OUT. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10026696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN OUT OF GAS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WARMED UP, IT SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER FELT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. *NLM THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. A GRINDING NOISE HAD COME FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THE PINION GEAR HAD GONE BAD. THE ENTIRE REAR END WAS REPLACED AND THE 20K MILES LATER WAS REPLACED AGAIN. (THE SAME PROBLEM) *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10017417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE TOWING A TRAILER MY TRUCK LOST COMPLETE POWER, ENGINE DID NOT DIE. I PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IN JUST A MINUTE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY SIX TIMES NOW. TACOMA DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. I KNOW OF ONE OTHER PERSON WITH SAME PROBLEM. DT
NHTSA complaint #769144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #564837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN LOST POWER.*AK CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION HAS DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AND IS SLIPPING ON 2-3 SHIFT. DEALER FOUND TRANSMISSION FRONT PUMP LEAKING DOWN. REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER, PUMP ASSEMBLY, TRANS COOLER LINE AND DRAINED BACK VALVE, WORN CLUTCH. SHIFTER INDICATOR SLIGHTLY OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. VEHICLE WON'T HOLD ON HILL WITHOUT BRAKES APPLIED. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT STRONG FUEL SMELL AT DRIVERS DOOR WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #8009747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE DIED WHILE ENTERING MOVING TRAFFIC, GOING 30 MPH, 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THIS WAS "NORMAL. " *AK FUEL CELL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #875520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT WAS MALFUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #781177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #717469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
STALLS AND BACKFIRES THOUGH THE INTAKE DURING ACCELARATION.
NHTSA complaint #707554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION UP TO 40-50 MILES, FUEL PUMP JUST SHUTS DOWN AND BECOMES TEMPORARILY INOPERATIVE. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #815181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.