1999 Dodge RAM fuel system problems

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated he noticed a strong odor of gasoline inside the vehicle and the gasoline was leaking from the fuel pump. The contact stated he diagnosed the failure himself and noticed the rubber cap was defective. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The contact stated he replaced several different rubber caps but none rectified the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the part could not be sold. The failure mileage was 180,000

NHTSA complaint #11479789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED, ON THERE WAS A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTED BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL INJECTOR RAILS. . THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 07/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED FUEL WAS LANDING ON THE MANIFOLD WHICH QUICKLY HEATED UP. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO REPLACEMENT HOSE AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE BOTH RAILS WITH THE HOSE INSTALLED FOR ALMOST $500. UPDATED 07/10/12

NHTSA complaint #10456548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED, ON THERE WAS A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTED BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL INJECTOR RAILS. . THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 07/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED FUEL WAS LANDING ON THE MANIFOLD WHICH QUICKLY HEATED UP. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO REPLACEMENT HOSE AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE BOTH RAILS WITH THE HOSE INSTALLED FOR ALMOST $500. UPDATED 07/10/12

NHTSA complaint #10456548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL PUMP QUIT WORKING.HAD TO PUT A NEW INJECTOR PUMP ON. TRANSMISSION HAS A CRACKED TAIL SHAFT ADAPTOR. THESE ARE BOTH UNUSUAL THINGS TO NORMALLY HAPPEN. ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY THIS TIME, I FEEL THAT THIS IS THE FAULT OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS MOST LIKELY A DEFECT FROM THE BEGINNING. A HAIRLINE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT A PLACE WHERE IT COULD NOT HAVE NORMALLY BEEN DAMAGED.

NHTSA complaint #10070380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

REPAIRED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND CHARGED ME PART OF THAT WHICH I ASSUMED WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SEAT BELT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED THEY SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM BUT ACCORDING TO NHTSA, BELTS ARE MANUFACTURER?S PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION: WE WERE IN TRAFFIC IN MARCH IN HOUSTON TX WHEN TRANSMISSION DECIDED NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. DOWNSHIFTING IN TRAFFIC NEARLY CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT .THE DODGE PLACE SAID IT WAS THE VALVE BODY WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM AT THE TIME THE BAND NEEDED ADJUSTING WHICH COST $87.00 AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST 1300.00 TO FIX I PULLED INTO TRAFFIC AND IT DID IT AGAIN 7 MONTHS LATER IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO TRIED TO REMEDY PROBLEM & OURSELF COULD NOT DO. CALLED DODGE CORP. AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY COULD HELP US FINANCIALLY FIX THIS. WE DID THEY SAID THEY WOULD EXCEPT $200. I SAID OK FIX THE PROBLEM THEN THEY CALLED BACK AND SAID SINCE SOMEBODY ELSE HAD PUT PARTS ON IT THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT. I TOLD THEM THAT BEFORE THEY STARTED. SO GO FIGURE. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE JUST BECAUSE OF IT DOWN SHIFTING IN TRAFFIC ALONE BUT TO NO AVAIL

NHTSA complaint #10070662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT GIVE A CORRECT READING.*JB

NHTSA complaint #10008949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

INFORMED BY OTHER CUMMINS DIESEL OWNERS , AND CHRYSLER TECHNITION, THAT PUMP FAILURE IS NOT A QUESTION OF IF, BUT A MATTER OF TIME. OWNERS HAVE TO INSTALL EXTRA GUAGES & EQUIP TO MONITOR A MANUFACTURERS WEAK LINK ,AT NO SMALL EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #759183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT UNTIL RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON FREEWAY AND BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY WHEN BRAKING ON STOP, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS, TURNED ROTORS AND CHANGED BRAKES, DEALER FOUND STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER, DEALER HAS REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS, DEALER HAS ADJUSTED THE FRONT END AND REPLACED THE RIMS AND TIRES, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LACK OF POWER AND ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE IDLES HIGH AND IS EXPERIENCING POOR FUEL ECONOMY, WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY IT GETS MAX OF 14.5 MPG, SMOKE ALSO COMES OUT OF THE EXHAUST, LEFT SIDE ELECTRIC MIRROR GLASS HAD FOGGED, LEFT SEAT BOTTOM LOOSE, ONE MISSING BOLT FOUND, LEFT SEAT TRIM BEZEL KEEPS MIMING LOOSE WON?T STAY IN SEAT FOR SEAT BELT ON SEAT BACK. DEALER STATED THAT THE 2002 MODELS DO NOT HAVE VIBRATION PROBLEMS DUE TO THE SUSPENSION BEING CHANGED TO INDEPENDENT.

NHTSA complaint #8004887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

PLASTIC GAS TANK IS RUBBING, CAUSING SQUEAKING NOISE. DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT, WHICH NEVER HAPPENED. TRUCK HAS BEEN IN SHOP 6 TIMES FOR PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #749210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT WEATHER PROTECTION TO POWER LEADS, POWER WIRE CORRODED AND FELL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #553541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FUEL LINE BREAKS AT THE CONNECTION TO THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN IT BREAKS ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING. BUT WHEN IT BREAKS, IT SHOOTS GAS OVER ENGINE BLOCK, CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #868221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

I DROVE OVER SCRAP METAL ROAD DEBRIS AT NIGHT. IT BOUNCED UP AND SLASHED A 2 FOOT GASH IN THE SOFT CELL FUEL TANK, WHICH PROTRUDES AT LEAST 3 INCHES BELOW THE CHASSIS FRAME. TANK WAS NEARLY FULL AND ALL FUEL LEAKED OUT. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO FIRE. VEHICLE WAS RENDERED INOPERABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A BAD DESIGN TO HAVE A SOFT CELL FUEL TANK EXPOSED AS IT IS ON THIS TRUCK. THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF METAL FRAME OR BOX AROUND THE FUEL TANK TO PREVENT PUNTURE FROM ROAD DEBRIS. THERE IS NOTHING TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #723125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

ABSENCE OF BAFFLE IN FUEL TANK ALLOWS GAS TO SLAM FORWARD AND BACK IN TANK, SUBJECTING CONNECTIONS TO STRESS AND POTENTIAL FAILURE AND FIRE HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #706610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.