1998 Dodge RAM 1500: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 15, 2018 · Engine · 202,156 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 1500. While driving at any speed, the vehicle hesitated, sputtered, and almost stalled. The contact stated that the intake section of the engine had an aluminum plate that became warped with usage. The contact was a mechanic and replaced the gasket several times, but the failure recurred after approximately one year. The dealer (valley dodge, 320 lee jackson hwy, staunton, va 24401, (540) 213-8800) confirmed that there was no recall for the failure. The manufacturer stated there was no recall and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 202,156. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Aug 8, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 141,000 miles · VA · fire

Drove my 1998 dodge ram 1500 to empty my trash, started back home and had driven less than 1/4 mile when the truck hesitated like it was going to stall out and there was some smoke beginning to come up through dash area on drivers side. Thinking I might have a busted radiator hose I immediately pulled over in the yard of person doing repair work on an old building. When I opened my truck door on drivers side flames shot between the inside of the door and seat. I jumped out of the truck but was not injured. The man saw flames shooting from the truck and I was very fortunate he had a fire extinguisher. He kept spraying the truck under the hood and was able to get the fire under control just as the volunteer fire department truck showed up. There were a lot hot spots and the fireman kept spraying it with water until it finally quit smoking. The main part of the fire was right at the front of the cab of the truck below the motor. You could see the fire burning from the side looking through the wheel wells. They said it had to be caused by a faulty gas line because of the location. All the electrical wiring including the wiring harness was melted. Thank goodness the man had the fire extinguisher or the whole truck would have burned. Very scary incident especially for a woman.

Filed Mar 31, 2014 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · IL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump had caught on fire, burning and melting the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2014 · Transmission · 211,077 miles · MI · crash

I was driving down a 45mph road and the truck was not shifting so I pulled to the side shut it off turned it back on the checked all the gears and everything seemed fine then I tried driving again and it stalled while driving down the road and will not start and the engine makes a weird rumble noise.

Filed Dec 4, 2013 · Fuel system · MI

1998 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to straps holding gas tank that caused fuel pump damage. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle stalled. It was determined the fuel pump needed to be replaced, due to rust.

Filed Mar 12, 2006 · Transmission · TX

(1) started to pull as if it were not getting fuel (2) the trans temp light came on (3)the overdrive light came on (4) periodically there was a grinding noise (5) truck would delay or jerk when put in drive (6)will no longer go in drive or reverse (7) truck has stalled and is no longer running.

Filed Dec 17, 1998 · Brakes, Engine · MD

Had smelled something burning when the engine check engine light & ABS light came on. Then the engine stalled out.