1999 Dodge RAM 2500 fuel system problems

Filed Jun 13, 2012 · Fuel system · 113,500 miles · NV

I bought this truck from used car dealer about a month ,I changed fuel filter did not stop leaking I call auto part they did not have it and I call dodge dealer they said dodge discontinue making it(fuel filter housing unit).

Filed Jul 25, 2010 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · FL

1999 dodge ram 2500 5.9 cummins diesel. Driving on the highway the throttle would not accelerate. The vehicle would slow on a hill and was unable to get out of the way or change lanes. So I stopped driving on the highway but now the same thing happens in town. I would press the throttle and have zero response. Kind of scary when you are entering a main road or turning at a traffic light. My mechanic tells me the injector pump is failing and that it is a common failure. $3,000.00 repair. I paid a premium for the diesel as it should last 1,000,000 miles or more. But at 150,000 to have this happen is absurd. If you would be good enough to search on-line you will find that thousands of others have the same problem. The culprit is a bosch vp44 injector pump that is being used around the globe for diesel applications. Cummins will replace the defective part on some buses and some other vehicles but tell me that I have to get dodge to do the repair. Dodge says there is no re-call and that I will have to pay almost $3,000.00 for a reconditioned pump not new! Imagine slowing for a railway crossing then being unable to get out of the trains way. Or trying to accelerate and change lanes to get out of the path of emergency vehicles. You see a break in traffic as you attempt a turn between traffic the throttle does not respond. I am currently saving money for this repair but considering the prevalence of this danger I thought that surely dodge would have volunteered a safety recall by now. Not 1 or 2 vehicles but thousands and thousands. How many other drivers are there out there that must continue to operate their defective vehicle while they too save up for this costly fix. Thank you for looking into this matter.

Filed Dec 29, 2009 · Fuel system · 176,000 miles · CA

Fuel filter assembly. Fuel heater element wires deteriorated and fuel began to leak through seal around wires. I noticed the smell of fuel and upon investigating found the shorted wires evaporating/burning the fuel collected around them. The assembly was tooo hot to touch. After contacting dodge I was told that the unit was discontinued and a new kit was available for replacement at a cost of approximately $1300.

Filed Jan 14, 2009 · Fuel system · 137,000 miles · OR

Fuel injector pump failed just before entering the freeway, was towing stock trailer when I lost all power. Had to have the 1999 dodge 2500 diesel towed along with the stock trailer, the cost is $3150.00 for the fuel injector and $124.00 for towing. I searched the internet and found numerous complaints on this same issue and not only on the 1999 model, so I called dodge to find out if there was a recall issued, the answer was no! I believe this is a safety issue especially when you loose all power, we were lucky that we had not entered the freeway yet we were still on the on-ramp and it was not safe with the 18-wheelers and other vehicles increasing their speed to enter the freeway. I believe the manufacture should be responsible for the cost not me.

Filed Jan 24, 2008 · Fuel system, Steering · ND

Vp44 fuel pump dies without any notice leaving passengers and driver stranded at highway speeds loss of steering control because of no power assist! Track bars that fail because of poor engineering causing loss of steering control ! Track bars fail within 1-2 years of use! At a cost os 3-500$ each!

Filed Aug 15, 2007 · Fuel system · 136,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 2500. While driving 60 MPH, the engine lost all power. The power steering and brakes completely failed. The vehicle eventually stopped on its own without a crash. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop where it was discovered that the fuel pump and injection pump needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 136,000.

Filed May 26, 2007 · Fuel system · 180,000 miles · NC · crash · 2 injuries

Fuel injector pump stopped working and from all of information I found it seemed to me it should have been a recall. We had a accident in 2005 from the stalling of the pump, and was told by the body shop it was the cause of the wreck. We have spent money on sensors trying to repair to finally be told that the vp-44 code was the fuel injector pump, and will need to be replace and that certain companies have made a special part to repair this and could prevent this from happening. Why can't dodge repair? Does it take someone to die just to get something repair right, which should have been done during the making of the product?

Filed Oct 19, 2006 · Brakes, Fuel system · 67,760 miles · AZ

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the ABS warning light illuminated and the fuel gauge did not register the content level of the fuel tank. Although the vehicle was not inspected, the manufacturer was alerted.

Filed Jul 3, 2006 · Fuel system · 65,300 miles · WA

On 6/30/06 we were driving our dodge 1999 ram 2500 diesel pickup, when it suddenly stopped running. My husband was able to force the pickup across traffic and to the side of the road. The pickup had to be towed to a dodge dealership. We now find out that dodge diesels have a problem with its fuel transfer pumps which cause the primary injection pump to fail suddenly and without any warning. This places the occupants at risk since your vehicle has no power, no power steering and no power brakes. Our vehicle is awaiting repair at the dealership, estimated at $3,000- $4,000. Dodge recognizes that they have a problem with their pumps, since they have a retrofit marketed and in stock at the dealership but they refuse to do a recall. Although our vehicle has low mileage, our time of ownership disallows us from warranty work. Dodge won't even speak to us. This is a problem that can put drivers at great jeopardy. But dodge will not address it other than at the owner's expense.

Filed Mar 13, 2006 · Fuel system · 70,200 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH the fuel pump failed without warning. This caused the vehicle to loose all power. The vehicle was coasted off the road without incident and then towed to an independent repair shop. Although the fuel pump was replaced the mechanic was unable to determine what caused the failure. The manufacturer was alerted.