Dodge RAM 1500 fuel problems
538 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
12,013 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 7,711 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
538 of 12,013 complaints match this topic (4.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 973633 · 1995-10-19 (October 19, 1995)
PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL. TT *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10416578 · 2011-08-01 (August 1, 2011)
THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK IN OUR 1994 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP CORRODED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO HANG DOWN BENEATH THE VEHICLE. WE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ANY DANGEROUS INCIDENT OCCURRED AND RIGGED A TEMPORARY NYLON STRAP. WE LATER REPLACED THE OEM RETAINING STRAPS AT A TOTAL COST OF APPROXIMATELY $300. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10420948 · 2011-08-22 (August 22, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE FUEL TANK DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE REAR STRAPS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 09/21/11 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS. UPDATED 09/28/11
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10667583 · 2014-12-22 (December 22, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL FROM THE CYLINDER WALL FUEL INJECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ UPDATED 9/17/2017*CN
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10667583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958240 · 1995-01-04 (January 4, 1995)
CANISTER IN FRONT OF GAS TANK LEAKS WHEN TANK IS FULL; REPLACED 3 TIMES; COULD CAUSE FIRE/EXPLOSION. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958240 at NHTSA ↗