Fuel gauge drops to empty when gas tank is full. Then reads fuel and then will drop back to empty. Never had a vehicle do this before.
2016 Ram 1500 fuel system complaints
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Hi have a 2016 ram 1500 5.7l hemi (big horn quad cab). Check engine and fuel light came on and read," fuel level sensor fail" but my gas tank is full and still reads empty. After researching this is a big issue people are experiencing and complaining about and should be a recall..dodge is doing nothing to remedy this faulty part and still charging people to fix a dodge problem.. I wont ever buy a dodge again at this rate.. Very disappointed that dodge is not fixing this known issue...quoted me over 600$ for the fuel pump assembly (part only) that I found for under 300$ from several other vendors.. Just not fair as a consumer, I expected better from dodge. I'll be looking to trade this ram in and wont purchase another vehicle from dodge unless they rectify, acknowledge and fix it asap!!!!!!
We have been trying to get 2 recalls repaired to our vehicle for over a year now. I called this week and the dealership informed me they were a year out for scheduling and were only doing 1 recall repair per week. My truck is running poorly (no acceleration, engine is struggling. Runs ok while stationary but struggles to operate when moving be it city or highway.) and with only one dealership available I am at a loss. What are we supposed to do?
I have owned this vehicle for over two years and have asked several time to have recall 19v‑757 fixed. I get the same answer that chrysler will only alow them to get a certian number of parts to do these repairs. They can put me on a list to get them repaired. This is unacceptable. There is a recall it should be fixed immediately not when they get around to it. Two years is not getting it repaired in a timely manner!
After diesel emission modification transmission shifts very rough and jumps vehicle when cold. It sends wheels into spinout when entering roads which can be dangerous. Fuel economy also fell from average of 23-24mpg to below 21mpg. I have taken it to the shop 3 times already. The shop will "reset" the computer, but the issue comes back within a few days. Need a permanent fix.
The fuel gage intermittently drops to zero fuel whe the tank is approximately half full or less. Based on numerous searches this is a common problem. This should be a safety recall item.
My trucks gas pump icon started flashing after the warning dinger went off on my 2016 ram 1500 crew cab sport. I then noticed my gas gauge showed empty. I checked my trip meter and saw that only 86 miles had been driven since I last filled up. I was driving home from anchorage and in the middle of the pass . It was late, dark and snowing with no cell service and no gas stations for miles, needless to say I was stressed out untill I had my truck scanned the next day, and the active code is p0463, fuel level sensor. I've done some research and it seems to be an inherent problem with many dodge vehicles, not just trucks. I feel the company should recall their inferior parts and address this problem. My local dodge dealer has one in stock for $197.90 before taxes and installation. Probably at least 3 hours labor. Thanks in advance for investigating my complaint.
Fuel guage reads empty even with a full tank.. Check engine light won't go off due to it and there is a hesitation in exceleration due to fuel inconsistancy
As I was driving, after turning a corner, accelerating about 40 MPH the engine violently shook, truck lost engine power. Dead. After towing back to dealer, the fault code indicated the sensor ring failed (recall w58). That was mid-september 2020. The truck was in same dealership for most time since last week of august 2020 with emissions problems. So far, all have been covered by warranty. Dealer has provided me with transportation, but I have not had my vehicle to drive, with no end in sight. Lockwood motors marshall mn has all repair invoices, since they have been warranty covered.
Fuel sensor is causing the vehicle to read empty on fuel and the check engine light comes on. While driving the warnings makes noise so you take you eyes off the road to see what's going on with your vehicle.
Fuel pump sensor failure on truck, very dangerous, I do not know how much fuel is in my tank, the fuel gage drops to empty. I am afraid I will get stuck in a snow storm and run out of gas. Ram is well aware of the issue as it is very common and they will not repair for free.
Fuel sensor failure warning followed by not showing fuel level and activating the check engine light.
Top of the fuel sending unit cracked, causing the diesel fuel to continually stream out under the truck as long as it was running. Causing a fire hazard and loss of power.
After filling gas tank, gas gauge sporadically goes to empty and low gas light comes on. Happens pretty much every time I fill the tank. Happens out of nowhere while driving and during startup. Also shuts down remote start due to low fuel warning. 45000 miles
With gas in tank the fuel gauge goes right to empty and the gas light comes on in the instrument panel and works only once in a while. While driving with a full tank of gas needle goes straight to empty and gas light comes on. Has happened 4 times in last week. Truck has 46000 miles on it.
Truck stuck at high speed, unable to de-accelarate, turned truck to neutral and applied hand brake to gradually stop. Message received on truck;" service throtle body" milage on truck 86463. I was driving about 60 mhp and attempted to pass a slow car when this happen.
Fuel sensor fails after filling up vehicle. After filling up tank the vehicle will register full for 30 to 40 miles. Then sensor will fail and read empty which brings in check engine light.
I have a excelleration issue when truck is cold . This may cause a accident.
This began intermittently, but is now constant while driving and while stationary. After fully filling the gas tank a warning light flashes and has a picture of the fuel tank, and the fuel level indicates that the fuel level is empty; a false fuel tank reading.
Faulty fuel sensor and there's only 54700 miles on it.happens on and off,I fill the tank and I get a msg saying low fuel,gauge is on empty and the engine light pops on.looked into it and it seems this is happening everywhere with the dodge rams.
P0463 stating that the fuel level circuit was failing giving off false fuel tank level readings and check engine light turning on while driving. Truck has slightly over 60k miles fuel needle fluctuates from empty to quarter of a tank at times while driving
Why is there recall on the dodge ram 1500 fuel sensor? Driving down the interstate and all of a sudden my gas gage drops with alarms and check engine light comes on. I could have had an accident in traffic and having to look down at the dashboard in such in haste. Too many issues from others with the same issue noted on forum. Either take care of the faulty problems or lose customers because word will get around. Happened in.nov 2019 and june 2020.
Engine check light , no gas gauge reading , low fuel light sign while driving vehicle that has a full tank of gas . Fuel pump sensor came on at 35,000 miles 2016 dodge ram 1500. 5.7 motor. Went on line and people our showing that dodge between 2014--2018. Are having this problem and warranty won't cover it, and they know it is a problem. But refuse to do anything about it. There should be a recall on this. Lucky for me I had a extended warranty so I only paid a 100.00 deductible on a 700.00 dollar service bill. This is not right and needs to be recalled.
With only 45,000 miles I have had two different issues with the fuel system. The latest issue is showing a fuel level sensor fail. The tank shows full after filling, but after 50 miles it does not register any fuel. From online research, it appears to be the fuel sending unit.
Since I've had the aem updated as part of the epa settlement I have delay when pressing the gas and acceleration, particularly when it is cold. There has also been a significant mpg drop although that isn't an immediate safety concern. This can be a particular issue when pulling into interchanges or on to the highway as acceleration is unpredictable.
The fuel level sensor circuit has high output. It can't pass emissions. The vehicle was stationary.
I took my truck into a dealer because the exhaust system wouldn't clean itself. I found out there were recalls pertaining to this and they were handled as far as I knew. However, just a few weeks later as I was pulling into my driveway at home I noticed smoke barreling out from under the hood. I imediately tried to shut it off and when I did it would rev up higher instead of shutting off. I got it to shut off finally and left it sitting there overnight until I could get a tow truck to take it back to the dealership, where I was informed that this problem is now so common that the part is on back order and no idea of when they will be able to get it. Now its 3 weeks later and I still haven't gotten my truck back.
2016 ram ecodiesel 60,000 miles I recently accepted the offer from ram for emissions recall on my ecodiesel. I agreed to it thinking that with the extended warranty that they offered that my problems would be taken care of. Part of the recall was to have the aem update done to your truck. After the dealer installed this which I believe it was just an ECM reflash my truck gets worse fuel economy and sometimes will start and the rpms will slowly creep down until the truck dies. If I keep restarting the engine it will eventually stay running after 10 or 15 minutes idling. Normally does it when you are on a time crunch. My engine has always consumed a lot of engine coolant. Was on a trip with my family and the heat quit working. I stopped at a parts store and purchased a gallon of antifreeze and it took the whole gallon to fill it back up to the resovoir. I have had to add coolant at least once a month. Have probably added 4 gallons in the last year.acceleration is very sluggish at times. This is very dangerous because you never know when it's going to do it. I recently took my truck to the dealer for the starting problem and the coolant consumption problem. I was floored when the service writer called and said that ram is aware of these problems but there is currently no fix and gave me free antifreeze! I could understand this if the truck was brand new but it's 4 years old. There should be a fix by now! I am paying $500 a month for a vehicle that may or may not start. It may or may not move when I hit the accelerator pedal and it still uses antifreeze. I am very dissatisfied with this truck and ram not holding up to their end of the deal. If I knew what I know now I would've opted out of their offer. All of these vehicles have the same issues and ram needs to be held accountable for their neglect of these problems. My truck is a death trap!
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated the fuel sensor was reading incorrectly giving false reading at half of tank and when the gauge reached zero the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnosis or a mechanic for repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated that when the fuel tank would reach half a tank, the check engine light would illuminate which then would turn into a low fuel light illuminating. The contact stated that the fuel gauge would then immediately read as empty. The contact took the vehicle to douglas jeep chrysler dodge ram (2382 s tamiami trail, venice, fl 34293) where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective fuel sensor and gave the contact an estimate of $800.00. The manufacturer was notified and offer him no assistance; they referred him to the federal safety agency. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.
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