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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
10 reportsClear category filter140,000 miles · May 22, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP, THE BOLTS AND THE NUTS NEEDED TO BE REPL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP, THE BOLTS AND THE NUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10593409
135,000 miles · May 29, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS DESTINATION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE NOTICED A SMALL HOLE IN THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING DOWN BOTH SIDES O…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS DESTINATION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE NOTICED A SMALL HOLE IN THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING DOWN BOTH SIDES OF THE FUEL RAIL ONTO THE MOTOR NEXT TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT A FIRE COULD HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE HOT ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL FAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $611. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,100. UPDATED 06/12/09 *BF UPDATED 06/16/09*JB
NHTSA ODI #10272332
105,000 miles · Jan 14, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
THERE IS A FUEL LINE LEAK ON MY TRUCK, 2001 DODGE RAM 1500, 5.9 LITER ENGINE, VIN (REMOVED). THE LINE CONNECTS THE TWO FUEL INJECTOR RAILS. IT IS INSTALLED WITH A BEND AND AT THE APEX IT FAILED . I CAUGHT IT THE FIRST TIME AND PURCHASED SOME HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE AND REPLACED IT. WHEN IT FAILED THE SECOND TIME I WAS IN CONG…
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THERE IS A FUEL LINE LEAK ON MY TRUCK, 2001 DODGE RAM 1500, 5.9 LITER ENGINE, VIN (REMOVED). THE LINE CONNECTS THE TWO FUEL INJECTOR RAILS. IT IS INSTALLED WITH A BEND AND AT THE APEX IT FAILED . I CAUGHT IT THE FIRST TIME AND PURCHASED SOME HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE AND REPLACED IT. WHEN IT FAILED THE SECOND TIME I WAS IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC. BY THE TIME I COULD GET TO A SAFE PLACE I PROBABLY PUMPED GALLONS OF GAS ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. I DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS THAT BAD UNTIL I GOT OUT AND INSPECTED IT VISUALLY. I JUST HEARD THE HISSING SOUND AND SMELLED GASOLINE. THAT FAILED ABOUT A MONTH LATER. THIS TIME I PURCHASED SOME FUEL LINE TUBING. CUT AND FLARED IT TO ~3 INCH LENGTH. PUT A RADIUS ON IT SO THAT THE ENDS WOULD ALIGN UP WITH THE MALE RAIL BARBED CONNECTORS. PURCHASED NEW HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE AND CONNECTED THE BENT TUBING. I INSTALLED MALE BARBED FITTINGS ON THE TUBING SO THE FLEX TUBING WOULD BE INSTALLED TO COMPLETE THE CONNECTIONS. I'M HOPING TO ELIMINATE THE BEND STRESS ON THE TUBING SO THE FAILURE MECHANISM COULD BE ELIMINATED. I'M STILL CONCERNED THAT THE ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING MIGHT PUT STRESS ON THE FLEX TUBING AND CAUSE IT TO FAIL LATER. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 2002 FROM A DEALER. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE FUEL LINE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINAL OR NOT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10255080
53,000 miles · Feb 10, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF GAS. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS VAPOR COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND FOUND GAS ON THE ENGINE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE PLASTIC TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL INJECTION RAIL RUPTURED. UPDATED 3/3/2006 - *N…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF GAS. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS VAPOR COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND FOUND GAS ON THE ENGINE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE PLASTIC TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL INJECTION RAIL RUPTURED. UPDATED 3/3/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10149943
61,000 miles · Aug 23, 2004
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
THE IN-TANK, ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILED IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TRUCK. THE CONNECTOR AND WIRING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS BURNED AS WAS WIRING IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER UNDER THE HOOD. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. CHRYSLER IS REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND REPAIRING THE WIRING. HOWEVER, THEY…
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THE IN-TANK, ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILED IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TRUCK. THE CONNECTOR AND WIRING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS BURNED AS WAS WIRING IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER UNDER THE HOOD. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. CHRYSLER IS REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND REPAIRING THE WIRING. HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED NO WARRANTY COVERAGE AND NO COVERAGE OF THE COLLATERAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE PUMP FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10088397
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2002
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS 23% DEFICIENT IN FUEL CONSUMPTION. *YH
NHTSA ODI #567789
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL ON DISTRIBUTOR/GENERATOR CABLE. CONSUMER STATED IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER DIDN'T KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011476
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2002
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
THE VALVE BODY WAS REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRST REPAIR ATTEMP. SECOND ATTEMPT THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED, REPLACED PUMP, INPUT SHAFT & TORQUE CONVERTER. THIRD ATTEMPT IS CURRENTLY BEING MADE. SAME AS SECOND TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #759564
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2001
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
THE CONSANT ROUGH IDLE AND SPARADIC ENGINE MISS CAN NOT BE FIXED UNTIL DAIMLER-CHRYSLER BUILDS NEW SOFTWARE FOR COMPUTER. THIS IS CAUSING BAD GAS MILEAGE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744079
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
ENGINE PING: DEALER NOTED PROBLEM AND ADVISED I MUST WAIT FOR CHRYSLER TSB TO BE RELEASED ON 2001 TRUCK. TRANSMISSION RATTLE: DEALER ADVISED THAT THIS IS GEAR RATTLE & IS NORMAL & NOT HARMFUL TO MY TRUCK. INJECTOR TAP: DEALER IDENTIFIED FAST CLICKING NOISE AS INJ. TAP & ADVISED THAT THIS IS NORMAL & NOT HARMFUL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725305
Official recalls
2Dec 10, 2003
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
2PE08047 · 2000-2001 Dodge RAM Pickup Hood Latch
Opened Jul 25, 2008 · Closed Dec 17, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch; Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE00025 · Rear Safety Belt Anchorage Disengagement
Opened Jul 6, 2000 · Closed Dec 27, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
ALLEGE THAT BOTH REAR INBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES WERE FOUND TO LACK PROPER ATTACHMENTS.
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