This is 2nd time fuel pump has failed. Luckily truck was not moving either time. This last failure was caused by a short circuit. Isn't this a dangerous situation as fuel pump is located in the gas tank. I know other dodge ram owners who have had to replace the fuel pump. Is there a problem with the fuel pumps in these trucks?.
1997 Dodge Ram fuel system complaints
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Gas guage on dashboard gave false readings. Consumer ran out of gasoline more than once although gas gauge showed ample gas left in gas tank. Dealership was aware of problem.
Dodge said their is a problem with the gas tank but would not repair it and the same goes with the air conditioning, they said there is a problem with the air system and I have researched this with several owners and mechanics but they again will not fix this.
My truck has had 3 oil sending units, 3 oil pumps, new engine, crank shaft sensor, fuel pump, 8 injectors, computer chrysler refuses to anything about this problem. Please let me know if anything can be done about this. I really don't have $3000.00 for an attorney that I can tie up for years.
I have had two failures in the past month. First is the fuel pump failed at 57k miles at a cost of $498.00. Second, my truck is currently in the shop for a bad intake manifold gasket (internal). This allows the vehicle to burn about a quart of oil a week. There is a tsb 09-05-00 on this known problem since 1994. Out of warrenty - out of luck.
Consumer took vehicle in for inspection and found out brake pad fell off. Metal to metal ruined rotor. Both had to be cut because other good one was worn down. Also, fuel pump went bad for second time. Consumer stopped at a stop after returning from store and vehicle stalled. It no longer started right up, it always heitated like it was not trying to catch. Dealer said it lost its program because it was not used enough. Consumers warranty was expired, covered cost.
When filling tank up fuel guage red empty although 50 miles later there was still gas in tank. Dealer said sending unit was stuck.
Fuel guage was inoperable and misread amount of fuel in vehicle. Dealer has been notified.
Fuel pump failure at 37000 miles??? Cost me $675 to replace/repair. Thought this was unusual so reporting it. Also, replaced with a dealer purchased part but installed/repaired at back bay auto in virginia beach, va where it broke down... Of course the warranty didn't apply in this case! :-(
Fuel tank attachments broke off and the tank dropped out of the vehicle. Dealer has fixed vehicle.
Upon failure of fuel pump, mechanic disclosed that he replaces many fuel pumps for the afformentioned make and model. Another family member who owns a dodge ram 1500 that was purchased on the same date as the earlier mentioned vehicle was forced to replace the same item (fuel pump) at approximately 48,000 miles. It seems obvious that an investigation should follow, this does not appear to be merely coincidental
Fuel heater developed short circuit which burned up the wires that control the fuel heater near the fuel lines, producing smoke and heat. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
The throttle body and injector system failure caused loss of power steering and brakes.yh
Fuel level according to gauge drops to below empty after 50 to 100 miles. Fuel light comes on when tank is 80% full. Have talked to several owners of like trucks that have the same problem.
Driver's seat latch repaired.
A cracked fuel rail was spraying gasoline onto the engine and firewall. Problem was not found for several months. Service adviser reports that there have been several of the same incidents repaired.
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