Dodge RAM 1500 fuel gauge problems

Filed Dec 4, 2019 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · NC

The fuel gauge does not work, hasn't worked in over 2 years we have broke down on the side of the road thinking we still had gas! Very unsafe and very dangerous!

Filed Jul 12, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 137,472 miles · TX

Cel came on for first time since buying truck 1 year ago after filling gas tank. Replaced gas cap; 3 months later same problem, replaced gas cap again. Today, 07/12/2019, same issue with cel coming on, but this time, fuel gauge dropped to empty after just filling gas tank. Turned engind off & restarted fuel gauge working again, but cel still on. Took gas cap off then reinstalled, fuel gage working, but cel still on.

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 Dec 15, 2016 · Steering · 56,000 miles · MI

While driving my truck straight down remembrance road (secondary highway) it stalled, loosing power steering and power brakes. I was traveling at a speed of approx 45 MPH with no turns, coasted to the shoulder put in park and restarted luckily there was no other traffic. Truck restarted and I proceeded home. I parked the truck all seemed fine. Went out the next day and truck would not crank. Battery load checked ok, if I jump the starter relay @ pin 30 to 87 truck will crank. When key is turned on the dash lights come on along with radio, headlights, and blower for heat/air. This truck only has 56,000 miles on it and has been very well taken care of by me. It should be noted the gas gauge did not move when ignition key was turned on even though it had half a tank, it worked fine when I parked it. I have searched on line for this stall condition for my 2005 ram 1500 4.7l 4x4. It appears to happen alot if you search this condition on line with other dodge vehicles also and is very dangerous, what if I had been on the freeway doing 70 and lost my ability to stop or steer this vehicle out of harms way. Well the most obvious answer, I wouldn't be here writing this complaint. I am so upset, as a cancer survivor and all I went through with that, it would be a sorry way to be injured or die. I have instructed my love ones to take action against dodge should I die because of this trucks issue of loosing power. This is an ongoing problem that needs resolved by a recall or at least a thorough investigation of the root cause. I believe this is related to the PCM. I have had it towed to a garage to be looked at.

Filed Jan 27, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 100,862 miles · FL

2010 dodge ram 1500 hemi traveling at highway speed when instantly the gauge cluster started acting erratic. First the tire pressure display said that different tires were showing a multitude of different pressures the gas gauge started flickering between full and empty as well as the stop working of the speedometer and tachometer air-conditioned, power steering and continual windshield wiper on even though they were off at the switch. Radio intermittently on and off and ABS and airbag light on and off intermittently. All four windows fail to operate and interior lighting will not come on. Gauge function fluctuates every couple second.

Filed Nov 19, 2015 · Electrical · 78,000 miles · MN

My truck fuel light came on truck sputtered and died in about 30 seconds. Luckily I was in a good spot to pull over and stop. I lifted the hood and could smell wires burning. I lifted the fuse box lid and seen the fuses smoking so I pulled one fuse that was the starter solenoid fuse.I was on highway with lots of rock cuts and hills. Turns out to be the tipm. This product should be recalled immediately .dealership replaces it for app. 1400.00 and it still never fixed problem. They say it is under warranty and now have to pay for another diagnostics . How much is this going to end up costing. I have no fuel gauge, front windows don't work , wipers work when and how they want, air conditioning turns on by itself, temperature gauge says its 56 degrees celsius outside. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out this one. I think this could have ended up worse but I was driving down a hill and was able to get off the highway on a truck pull off at the bottom. I have bought 5 new dodge trucks over the years and had planned to buy more till now. I hope I can get the problem resolved without breaking the bank. Trade it in real soon.

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 Mar 24, 2015 · Fuel system, Transmission · 22,000 miles · CA

The truck stalls at idle or low speeds after refueling. It happens every time. It is dangerous because the power steering goes out and the truck is very difficult to control. It has happened as I am entering off-ramps and proceeding through intersections. The problem is the vapor/liquid separator valve located at the top of the fuel tank. The valve is designed to prevent liquid fuel from entering the charcoal canister/emissions system. When the valve fails, liquid gas can enter the line and fill the charcoal canister. After refueling, the PCM on the vehicle detects a change in fuel level. Then, when the engine meets certain temperature and driving criteria, the PCM issues a purge command to the charcoal canister to remove the stored gas vapors. It?s at that point that all the liquid gas in the line gets sucked into the charcoal canister. The PCM expects to see gas vapors entering the intake manifold and it is prepared to adjust air/fuel mixtures to compensate. However, it is not prepared to see liquid gas coming into the intake. That?s what causes the engine to stall. Unfortunately, the only fix is to replace the entire gas tank. Chrysler does not sell the vapor/liquid valve as a separate unit. Once the tank is replaced and the charcoal canister purged, the problem goes away. This problem is well-known to chrysler across a broad range of vehicles, including pickups, minivans and suvs. Chrysler settled with complainants on some models and years by agreeing to extend the warranty to lifetime, but refuses to acknowledge the problem outside of those vehicles. I am looking at a $1,300 repair bill for a known defective and unsafe part, the replacement for which chrysler refuses to sell separate from the gas tank itself. I would be deeply grateful for any assistance you may provide.

Filed Jul 2, 2013 · Body · CO

The dash on my 2001 dodge 1500, began to crack a few years ago for no apparent reason. Now, there are several long cracks and large sections of the dash are rattling. I am having intermittent electrical problems with the instrument panel. Frequently, none of the dash displays work, including speedometer, odometer and the fuel gauge. This is a very dangerous problem. I am very concerned that part of the dash is going to fall in or fall off while I am driving or an electrical problem will occur while driving. On-line searches have revealed that many people have already reported this problem and the safety concerns that they have.

Filed Oct 14, 2006 · Electrical · 32,000 miles · VA · fire

2003 dodge ram 1500 slt quad cab experienced over the course of the past year a malfunctioning speedometer, fuel gauge, brake warning light, ABS warning light, wiper motor, aux. Power outlet. As a result of recurring electrical defects vehicle suffered an electrical fire completely destroying it's value and use while it was parked and unattended. Owner had written complaint letters to dealership and manufacturer prior to fire incident and has service records documenting defective speedometer, replaced brake sensor (which continued to malfunction after repair), and replaced wiper motor. Other complaints were never addressed by dealer service department because "they were sporadic intermittent electrical problems that were impossible to diagnose and repair" according to service writer statements.