1996 Dodge RAM 2500 fuel system problems

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

STRAPS BROKE ON MY GAS TANK DROPPING THE TANK TO THE HWY,WHICH PUNCTURED THE TANK AND 34 GALS OF DIESEL FUEL WAS LOST ON THE HWY. AFTER CHECKING THIS OUT WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT SOURCES, IT SEAMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH DODGE TRUCKS WHY NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR OWNER NOTIFICATIONS, TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER.

NHTSA complaint #10275118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

ON 9/20/2007 I TOOK MY 96 DODGE PICKUP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE ATTENDANT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT GAS TANK STRAP (1 OF 2) WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKEN. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION THE BACK STRAP WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED ALSO.

NHTSA complaint #10204060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

DT: CONTACT STATED HE HAD A FUEL LEAK. HE ALSO CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS BREAKING, 6 OUT OF 7 STRANDS WERE BROKEN. THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AT THIS TIME. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *NM UPDATED 11/7/2005. WHILE SEARCHING FOR A NEW THROTTLE CABLE THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE CABLE IN HIS VEHICLE WAS OF THE TYPE INVOLVED IN A RECALL. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10142806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

DT: THE CONTACT SMELLED A GASOLINE ODOR AND WAS UNAWARE OF WHERE THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM. THIS CONTINUED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT GASOLINE WAS DRIPPING FROM THE GAS TANK ONTO THE PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE SHOP. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK. THE CRACK WAS ACTUALLY ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK AT THE FASTENERS AND MOUNTS THAT ATTACHED TO THE TANK TO THE TRUCK. THE MECHANIC HAD NO IDEA WHY THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MECHANIC CONTACTED CHRYSLER IN ORDER TO FIND A REPLACEMENT, AND THEY STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TANKS AVAILABLE FOR THAT MODEL YEAR. THE MECHANIC ALSO SEARCHED FOR AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENTS AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. AT THIS POINT THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS DUE TO THE LACK OF PARTS. THE CONSUMER WAS WAITING IN LIMBO FOR A REPLACEMENT TANK THAT COULD NOT BE FOUND AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10140212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

REAR FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE ALLOWING TANK TO DRAG ON ROADWAY RIPPED FUEL LINES AT TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10132776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

GAS GAUGE INSIDE ON THE DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL ENGINES CORODES AND FALLS OFF AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. OUR TRUCK IS A 1996 AND THE GAUGE BROKE IN 1997. THE PRICE IS TOO MUCH TO FIX IT AND IF FIXED, WAS SAID THAT IT WOULD JUST BREAK AGAIN. IT IS VERY HARD TO DRIVE WITHOUT KNOWING HOW FULL OR EMPTY YOUR GAS TANK IS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO.

NHTSA complaint #10028753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK IN THE IDLE POSITION CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

NHTSA complaint #10002182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

1 OFF THE MOUNTS THAT HOLDS GAS TANK BROKE. TANK FELL ABOUT 10 INCHES UNDER VEHICLE,WHICH COULD CAUSE A MAJOR FIRE IF IT HAD FALLEN TO THE GROUND.

NHTSA complaint #8013021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY LEAKED FUEL.

NHTSA complaint #8013023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

A FUEL HOSE APPROXIMATELY 20" LONG WITH A DIAMETER OF 5/16" HAS SPLIT AND IS LEAKING DIESEL FUEL IN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS. HOSE INSTALLED IN VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH HANDLING DIESEL FUEL AND IT CORRODED. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #897494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

TALKED W/ SEVERAL OTHER RAM OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MALFUNCTION WITH THE DIESEL . I FEEL THAT BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE WHEN FUELING THIS IS A SAFETY AS WELL AS AN ENVIRMENTAL HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #744766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #558001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

A NON-METALLIC HOSE RUBBING AGAINST ENGINE CAUSES FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE UNDER HOSE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #875587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

THE INJECTION PUMP FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO IDLE WIDE OPEN, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN MOTOR OFF WITH THE KEY AND HAD TO STALL THE MOTOR OUT. NLM

NHTSA complaint #556479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #718963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

I WAS PARKED NEXT TO A CURB IN A LOT AT WORK CARE WAS BEHIND ME. HAD TO GO OVER CURB AT 1-2MPH HEARD BANG TIRE BLEW OUT. DROVE ACROSS STREET, PULLED INTO LOT, GOT OUT, GAS TANK DRAGGING GROUND AND SLOSHED GAS ALL OVER ROAD. DRIVESHAFT HAD BEEN TURNING AGAINST METAL PLATE ON SIDE OF TANK-STRAPS BROKE-HAD NO WARNING OF ANYTHING WRONG-HAD TO HAVE TRUCK TOWED-SLOSHED GAS ALL OVER TRAILER-DRIVERS' PARTING WORDS "PRAY FOR ME". I CALLED DODGE TOLD THEM I WASN'T PAYING FOR A SAFETY DEFECT, AND THAT I WASN'T HAPPY. THEY CALLED DEALER DEALER TOOK CARE OF IT NO CHARGE. VERY UPSETTING HAVING GAS TANK FALL OFF OF WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. APPEARS ONLY ONE STRAP HOLDING TANK UP -NO SECONDARY SUPPORTS. ANYBODY ELSE HAVE THIS TYPE OF THING HAPPENED TO THEM? I CAN'T IMAGINE BEING IN A WRECK IF IT IS THAT FRAGILE.

NHTSA complaint #714767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CONTINUOUS STALLING WHILE DRIVING, SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL, AND NO START OR CRANK OVER FOR A WEEK.

NHTSA complaint #541642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK, JUST BEFORE IT (GASOLINE) CLICKS ON PUMP, WOULD HAVE AN OVERFLOW OR SPILLAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS A SINGLE TANK. THE NECK ON THE PIPE FILLER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT.

NHTSA complaint #823084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS. IN ADDITION, WHEEL CYLINDERS /TIE ROD END/FUEL INJECTION PUMP/RADIO MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #533132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN APPLIED ARE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO PULL TO EITHER SIDE. *AK LEFT FRONT BEARING SEATL LEAKED, DEALER HAS INSTALLED NEW HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY ON LEFT FRONT, REPLACED PADS AND DISC BRAKES, REPLACED CALIPER ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE IDLES TOO FAST, FUEL INJECTOR PUMP REPLACED DUE TO ENGINE SMOKING. STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #986648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.