1997 Dodge RAM 1500: fuel pump failure

Filed Jan 7, 2012 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · AL

The vehicle leaks from the top of the tank. I have had it repaired once by a dodge dealership but it has started leaking again around the fuel pump. I had the fuel pump replaced and it has started leaking again. I have had it checked by another dealer and the tank itself is cracking. They noted no damage around tank or to other components. They tested the original pump and it did not leak. The leak came back once the fuel pump seal began to dry out.

Filed Jul 10, 2006 · Fuel system · 71,000 miles · VA

Fuel pump failure.

Filed Jan 31, 2005 · Airbags, Fuel system · AL

Started smelling strong gas fumes. Had checked and found gas tank was cracked on top and running down both sides very close to exhaust pipes. Fire hazard. Had to have gas tank and fuel pump replaced at my expense. Seems to me a gas tank should last longer than 7 years or be a factory defect.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Acceleration · 94,000 miles · WI · crash

While sitting at a gas station on a slight incline vehicle rolled backwards about thirty feet and collided with a fuel pump. The fuel pump was demolished, and fuel flooded the immediate area. Vehicle suffered scratches, a bent bumper and several dents.

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Engine · 31,000 miles · FL

While driving, the vehicle would stall. The consumer managed to pull over, but was unable to restart the vehicle and had it towed. The dealership stated the problem was due to the fuel pump module. He tried to repair 3 times,but was unable to resolved the problem.

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Engine · 31,000 miles · FL

While driving, the vehicle would stall. The consumer managed to pull over, but was unable to restart the vehicle and had it towed. The dealership mechanic informed the consumer that the problem was due to the fuel pump module. He tried to repair the vehicle 3 times, but was unable to resolve the problem.

Filed Dec 1, 2003 · Fuel system · 39,000 miles · FL

While driving the vehicle lost power. Took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer replaced fuel pump at 39,000 miles, 44,000 miles and 63,000 miles.

Filed Aug 19, 2003 · Fuel system · 67,000 miles · MA

I own a dodge ram 1500 pick up, 1997, 4-wd, automatic. I had to replace the fuel pump this week. The cost including labor was $750.00. I feel that with only 67,000 miles on a 1997 vehicle, the fuel pump should not need replacing.*ak the tow truck driver's first reaction was that he felt I needed on of "those lousy dodge fuel pumps". I have a friend who also needed one replaced last week, again a dodge ram p/u. I had my work done at neighborhood auto, in new bedford, ma. When I found out the cost of the job, I felt it was on the high side. I called central dodge, in raynham, ma, where I purchsed the truck used in march, 2002. They informed me that the part would need to be ordered, due too overwhelming demand on this part. All of this adds up to my suspicions that this part may be faulty, and a recall, and refund may be in order.

Filed Mar 13, 2002 · Fuel system, Transmission · NY

My fuel pump quit working, had to have truck towed to dealer to fix,(under warranty) while there I complained about transmission (banging going into 3rd gear,drive shaft clunk), was told we serviced tranny, everything ok. Truck was still acting the same.then at 33,000/34,000 mi.trany started shifting erratic from 2-3rd gear,had dealer check and reservice trany, scan system, they road tested vehicle, said everything is ok. Now the next day,trany slips going into 3rd gear,(engine overreaves between 2-3rd gear). Called dealer and was told they would charge me to look at it again. I talked to a couple of trany shops and was told dodge has defective transmissions, for my year vehicle.

Filed Mar 10, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · MD

Engine has always pinged on regular gas - 5+ trips to dodge for service and they never fixed the problem. At one point, they poured fuel injector cleaner in the engine which is something they tell you not to do when you purchase the vehicle. Air conditioning system completely shot at 50,000 miles in october, 2001. A month later, my rear-end went up at a cost of $1345. Two weeks later, my transmission went up at a cost of $1700. In june of 2001, my fuel pump went up at a cost of $216. I did not have any of these repairs done at dodge although I purchased dodge parts because they have never fixed anything without either screwing up something else or just not properly repairing the problems. I called their service department for repair prices and they were much higher than independent service shops. I wrote them for assistance with these repair costs but they would not assist me because repairs were not done at dodge. They said I should have asked them for help first but I could not wait for a response from them because I needed my vehicle right away. I also did not trust them to properly repair my vehicle. Of course, my truck was out of warranty for all of the problems. I even took them to small claims court for the engine ping they could not correct and they brought in 4 high dollar lawyers, so, of course, iost the case. I have not yet had my air conditioner repaired. I am going to contact them to see if they will repair it with some financial assistance although I am not sure if I should trust them at this point. I have spent a total of $3,331 in repairs over the past 3 months and am not finished yet. What a lemon! They also could not perform a simple oil change properly-they did not replace the oil plug and the oil was leaking.

Filed Apr 19, 2001 · Fuel system · NH

There is a potential saftey problem when without warning fuel pump module quits. If this shoud happen in a high speed traffic situation, the engine shuts down, power steering and power breaks are lost, you could become a target in the middle of the highway.