Dodge RAM 2500 fuel leak problems

Filed Mar 5, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Recall p65, received notice in oct. 2014, contacted dodge day letter was received. Asked if vehicle was safe to drive at which time they stated "we can not tell you if your vehicle is safe or not", asked to schedule service and informed no parts at this time...fast forward 5 months..on the dodge website it clearly states my vehicle must be inspected for fuel leak on this recall...so I call dodge and once again I'm told no parts yet, they don't even know what parts are needed, so I once again asked if the vehicle was safe to drive and that I won't have an engine fire and received the same response as last time...I asked if at least my vehicle can be inspected to see if it has a fuel leak so I know if it's safe to drive and the response was no, since no parts, "its a liability issue if they inspect and don't have parts".....nor will they provide a rental and guess what if it catches fire they won't pay for it...I didn't spend over 50k to have a lawn decoration, I bought the vehicle to drive!

Filed Nov 30, 2014 · Fuel system · 79,500 miles · TX

While driving my 2006 ram 2500 diesel pickup at normal highway speeds the check engine light illuminated without any other abnormal instrument panel indications or change in vehicle performance. By the time I was able to safely pull the truck over to the shoulder of the highway (approx 1.5 miles) I noticed a very strong diesel smell. Upon looking the truck over I noticed an excessive amount of diesel fuel dripping all the way from the engine compartment to the rear bumper. Diagnostics reviled the high pressure fuel line from the fuel rail to the number 4 cylinder split at the engine side connector and this caused a large amount of diesel fuel to be sprayed into the engine compartment, hot exhaust components and underside vehicle parts.. The local dodge dealer (small town dealership) had the #4 fuel line in stock, the part was an updated design from the original part with an improved clamping bracket. Review of several internet locations reviewed this is a very common malfunction for the cummings 5.9l diesel engines. My opinion is the known problems with this part combined with the potential for a engine compartment fire is sufficient rational for a manufacture's recall to ensure the safety of operators and passengers in the 2006 dodge ram 2500 pickup.

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Brakes, Fuel system · 93,000 miles · MN

The dodge ram 2500 truck has a cummins diesel engine with common rail fuel injection. March 2013 while on a trip pulling a trailer, the number 5 & 6 fuel injector lines were severely rusted / corroded which resulted in a bad fuel leak. I lost close to 30 gallons of diesel fuel in 40 miles driving distance. The under hood and underbody of the truck was coated in fuel. Vehicles behind me had some fuel spray as well. It was smoking bad behind me due to the fuel being on the exhaust system. I had a dodge dealer replace two of the six fuel injector lines. No choice. The dealer also cleaned the underbody. Once I returned home from the trip, I had a different dodge dealer replace the other four injector lines. If this was a gas engine, the truck would've burned to the ground. Now, november 2014, I see the brake lines from the master cylinder to the ABS brake controller are also severely rusted / corroded. They are not leaking yet. It is just a matter of time. I will have them replaced prior to taking any trips, and will have the brake system completely flushed too. Pulling a trailer with the truck and losing the brake system could prove to be fatal. The truck now has 96000 miles, and is always parked inside a garage. These lines should not have corroded so badly, even in minnesota.

Filed Apr 14, 2014 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that there was a visible fuel leak. Upon inspection, it was found that the high pressure fuel line had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jun 12, 2013 · Fuel system · 106,000 miles · CA

My wife was driving the vehicle down hwy 29 in lake county and started hearing a noise from under the vehicle only when driving she pulled over and couldn't see the problem so she continued driving till she could get to my place of employment where I could climb under the vehicle and inspect it where I found that the shield on the fuel tank had broke and was flopping on the drive shaft wearing a grove in it. I had to tear off the flimsy metal until I could have it replaced . I purchased the new piece from dodge that was incredibly heavier duty than the original, I was told by dodge that there was a recall for fuel tank shields but my truck wasn't included in the recall, even though my truck clearly had the same part this could of damaged the fuel tank causing a fuel leak . Hoblit dodge in woodland ca. Installed the new shield and wouldn't do anything about the part or the labor, neither would lithia dodge of santa rosa ca. I have retained the old shield for proof as well as the bills to buy and replace it.

Filed Apr 8, 2013 · Fuel system · 6 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked for several weeks and approximately one quarter tank of gasoline evaporated. The failure recurred fifteen times. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers but neither could determine the cause for the failure. Fifteen years passed and the contact began to smell gasoline when exiting the vehicle. He also noticed gasoline fuel leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the fuel pump was leaking and based on the components that were surrounding the fuel pump, had been leaking for quite some time. The pressure relief roll over valve was identified as the cause of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 6 and the current mileage was 43,385. Updated 6/14/13

Filed Mar 4, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 91,670 miles · CA

I was driving approximately 65 MPH when I noticed a strong smell of fuel and a trail of white smoke coming from my vehicle. I pulled off the highway at the next exit and I lost all power. I was barely able to pull over and stop because I lost my power steering and power brakes. It took a lot of effort just to get stopped and I was lucky I was pulling off the highway in s straight line and I was not on a hill or a curvy road. Once I got pulled over and stopped I noticed an extreme amount of diesel fuel dripping from the engine compartment and the whole under carriage of the truck. The firewall insulation was completely saturated with fuel. The number 4 fuel line had ruptured a leak at the seam behind the coupling nut and spewed diesel fuel all over the engine compartment, probably two to three gallons worth. I have read several complaints about this year and model of this vehicle having the same issue with the number 4 fuel line but no other fuel lines on this model. I feel I was very lucky that the fuel did not ignite or the whole vehicle would definitely of caught on fire and the out come would of been catastrophic for my family that was in the vehicle.

Filed Jul 18, 2011 · Fuel system · 271,500 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the fuel return line from the injector pump was cracked at the fitting location. As a result, fuel was leaking from the vehicle and it would not start. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The contact repaired the vehicle himself. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 271,500. Updated 09/27/11 *bf updated 09/30/11

Filed Feb 8, 2011 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram 2500. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact noticed an overpowering gasoline fuel odor in the vehicle. He later discovered a fuel leak and contacted the manufacturer in regards to the failure. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 97v199000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) and any repairs would be at the contacts expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Nov 30, 2010 · Fuel system · 59,249 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact noticed that the check engine light illuminated. The dealer was notified and the contact was awaiting a response. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 59,249. Updated 01/24/11 *cn according to the invoice, the dealer found a fuel leak under the hood. Updated 03/23/11