1994 Dodge RAM 2500 fuel system problems

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

REAR FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE OFF, WITHOUT REALIZING IT. HAPPEN TO NOTICE FUEL TANK HANGING DOWN FROM VEHICLE. HAD TO PUT A RACHET STRAP ON IT TO PULL IT BACK UP IN PLACE. THE BRACKET WAS STILL IN PLACE. LOOKS LIKE THE SPOT WELDING FROM THE STRAP TO THE BRACKET LET LOOSE. CALLED SEVERAL DODGE DEALERS, THEY HAD NONE IN STOCK OR THEY WERE ON BACKORDER. ONE DEALER EVEN MENTION HE NOTICE NATION WIDE THERE WAS 500 OF THESE STRAPS ON BACKORDER. THIS TELLS ME DODGE HAS A PROBLEM. IF I HADN'T NOTICE MY FUEL TANK AS SOON AS I DID, IT WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF AND WHO KNOWS WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPEN. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL EFFORT ON DODGE'S PART. I PLAN ON HAVING A CUSTOM STRAP FABRICATED, SEEING THE DODGE DEALER COULD GIVE ME NO TIME FRAME ON WHEN TO EXPECT A REPLACEMENT STRAP.

NHTSA complaint #10087015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A PROTECTIVE SHIELD AROUND THE BACK OF THE GAS TANK THAT IS VIBRATING. CONSUMER TIED A WIRE AROUND THE SHIELD, AND THE FRONT STARTED VIBRATING. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #10002602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. PULLED OVER AND SAW ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS HAD BROKEN.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WAS HANGING AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TAKE A PIECE OF ROPE AND WRAP IT AROUND THE TANK TO HOLD IT INTO PLACE.

NHTSA complaint #8013181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. BACK STRAP ON FUEL TANK HAD DISCONNECTED AND TANK WAS DRAGGING ON GROUND.

NHTSA complaint #8012544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

FLOAT IN FUEL TANK DOESN'T REGISTER ACCURATELY TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN VEHICLE. CONTACT DEALER, NOTHING DEALER COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK DEALER REPLACED FUEL SENDING UNIT IN FUEL TANK TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #895207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

DESIGN OF THE FUEL LINES WOULD NOT WITHSTAND THE VIBRATION OF THE DIESEL ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #534736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

DEFECTIVE FUEL HOSE SPLIT LENGTHWISE AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #536732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED, VEHICLE WOULDN'T START PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #535006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL LINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #527506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FUEL LINE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE PUMP ASSEMBLY IS LEAKING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER SELLS THE FUEL LINE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #816171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CUSTOM VAN, BY GLAVAL, INSTALLED A WOODEN PANEL FLOOR, WHEN DRILLING CAUSING A HOLE INTO PLASTIC FUEL TANK, CAUSING A LEAK INSIDE COMPARTMEN/SMELL OF FUEL

NHTSA complaint #983917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CUSTOM VAN, BY GLAVAL, INSTALLED A WOODEN PANEL FLOOR, WHEN DRILLING CAUSING A HOLE INTO PLASTIC FUEL TANK, CAUSING A LEAK INSIDE COMPARTMEN/SMELL OF FUEL

NHTSA complaint #983917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

REPLACED FUEL FILTER.

NHTSA complaint #968374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.