2008 Dodge RAM 1500: fuel pump failure

Filed Feb 1, 2019 · Fuel system · 77,000 miles · TX

After each fill up the truck will die while coming to a stop. It will continue to do this until the fuel level is lowered. My research has revealed that it is either the fuel tank or fuel pump. This is the second time I will have to replace the fuel tank. The first time it was under warranty. Not this time..

Filed Jan 19, 2019 · Engine, Steering · 125,000 miles · GA

The engine stalls and cuts off without any warning. I've had it at 4 different auto repair shops including 3 weeks at landmark dodge and no one can determine what is going on with it. I've had the fuel pump replaced and cylinders replaced. It's crazy andd very frustrating that dodge can't fix their own product.

Filed Oct 26, 2018 · Engine · 150,000 miles · IL

For several months, while driving the truck, it would try and go into 4w drive low. We changed the actuator and it seemed to work for about a week. Then problems became worse. Again it would go into 4w drive low while driving. But also when we stopped at intersections it would move at all. We would shut the truck off then it would go. We would hear a whining sound after the truck was shut off about 30 minutes coming under the truck. The end of july we had to change the fuel pump. Then we had to change the radiator and thermostat. We had it at 3 different mechanics before finding the problem of it going into 4w drive low. It was the timp and the transfer case. We have had to replace the actuator 3 times.

Filed Apr 9, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 125,000 miles · CA

This vehicle has given me many problems and most recently very dangerous ones. A few months ago on my way to work around 4am the drive shaft broke off and flew out at 75 MPH. Luckily there wasn't much traffic during that time and the back part of the drive shaft is the one that broke off not the front so the truck didn't flip over. The truck has been repaired since then. Now a few days ago my pregnant wife was driving the truck and it turned off on her in the middle of an intersection while I was working out of town. On my return I found the electric throttle control light on at the dashboard. In doing some research I found that this is typically in relation to a bad fuel pump relay. I found this to be more than common on many dodge vehicles and obviously a very dangerous problem to have. The fuel pump relay on my vehicle seems to be integrated into the tipm and not serviceable. There also seems to not be a recall for this problem. It now appears I am being forced to spend $1200 on a manufacturer defect. This vehicle has gone from being my daily commuter to a huge liability because I am not sure what will happen next.

Filed Jun 10, 2015 · Fuel system · 58,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the fuel pump failed. As a result, the vehicle stalled and the power steering seized. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact stated that the fuel gauge stopped working properly after the first fuel pump failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 58,000. Updated 8/27/15*cn updated 10/19/2017

Filed Oct 18, 2012 · Fuel system · 19,953 miles · IN

When filling tank fuel was spewed back out the filler opening. Could only fuel truck at trickle of fuel from fuel pump. Dealer stated that check valve was stuck and that the fix was a new gas tank at $551.00 .