2000 DODGE RAM 2500 FUEL INJECTOR PUMP QUIT AFTER DRIVING AT A NORMAL SPEED. I WAS OUT OF TOWN, ALMOST TWO HOURS FROM HOME AND IT JUST DIED ON ME. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK HOME ($350 BUCKS TO GET IT HOME) AND WAS WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR THREE WEEKS. I TRIED ALL OF THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS TO SEE IF DODGE HAD KNOWLEDGE OF A ONGOING…
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2000 DODGE RAM 2500 FUEL INJECTOR PUMP QUIT AFTER DRIVING AT A NORMAL SPEED. I WAS OUT OF TOWN, ALMOST TWO HOURS FROM HOME AND IT JUST DIED ON ME. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK HOME ($350 BUCKS TO GET IT HOME) AND WAS WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR THREE WEEKS. I TRIED ALL OF THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS TO SEE IF DODGE HAD KNOWLEDGE OF A ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE PUMPS, BUT NOBODY WOULD HELP. I LATER DISCOVERED THROUGH FRIENDS AND THE INTERNET THAT ALMOST EVERYONE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE PUMP ON THEIR DODGE. THIS IS MY THIRD AND LAST DODGE TO EVER BUY. NO WONDER THE COMPANY IS DEAD LAST IN VEHICLE SALES AND SERVICE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10174731
40,000 miles · Feb 22, 2006
Fuel System, Other
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP NEEDED REPLACED. THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 45,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #10150953
57,500 miles · Feb 21, 2006
Fuel System, Other
AT APPROXIMATELY 14 MILES NORTH OF TOWN ON A REMOTE STRETCH OF MOUNTAIN ROADWAY THE 2000 DODGE/CUMMINS RAM 2500; WITH ONLY 57,000 MILES, SHUT DOWN AS IF I HAD TURNED OFF THE KEY. I KNOW SEVERAL DODGE/CUMMINS TRUCK OWNERS AND MANY HAVE HAD EXPERIENCES WITH THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMPS GOING BAD ON LOW MILEAGE, LATE MODEL TRUCKS. END…
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AT APPROXIMATELY 14 MILES NORTH OF TOWN ON A REMOTE STRETCH OF MOUNTAIN ROADWAY THE 2000 DODGE/CUMMINS RAM 2500; WITH ONLY 57,000 MILES, SHUT DOWN AS IF I HAD TURNED OFF THE KEY. I KNOW SEVERAL DODGE/CUMMINS TRUCK OWNERS AND MANY HAVE HAD EXPERIENCES WITH THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMPS GOING BAD ON LOW MILEAGE, LATE MODEL TRUCKS. ENDED UP HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED. TWO DAYS LATER PUT THE TRUCK ON THE FERRY HEADED BACK TO JUNEAU. I MADE CONTACT WITH DAIMLER/CHRYSLER CORPORATION CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. I DESCRIBED THE ABOVE INCIDENT. I ALSO STATED THAT I WAS AWARE OF THE ONGOING PROBLEMS AND NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH THE DODGE/CUMMINS FUEL INJECTION PUMPS. DAIMLER/CHRYSLER STATED THAT THE VEHICLES WARRANTY PERIOD HAD EXPIRED BUT THAT THE COMPANY WOULD ENTERTAIN THE PROSPECT OF ASSISTING ME WITH THE REPAIR SINCE THE MILEAGE WAS SO LOW AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CORPORATION WAS AWARE OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP PROBLEMS. DAIMLER/CHRYSLER TOLD ME TO GET A DIAGNOSIS FROM A DODGE DEALERSHIP BEFORE THEY WOULD PROCEED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. I PROMPTLY DELIVERED THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT MORNING. I HAD TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF 1 HOUR LABOR AT $100.00/HR. THEY CONFIRMED MY DIAGNOSIS OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP AND QUOTED $2700.00 FOR THE REPAIR. I CALLED THE NEXT MORNING AND RELAYED THIS INFORMATION TO DAIMLER/CHRYSLER. THEY STATED THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH ME. DAIMLER/CHRYSLER HAS NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO CONTACT ME. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10150789
126,000 miles · Mar 31, 2005
Fuel System, Other
REPLACED TRANSFER PUMP FUEL, $3,400.00 AT DODGE DEALERSHIP IN BLYTHE CALIF. I HAVE OWNED 3 DODGE DIESELS IN THE 2000 AND EVERY ONE HAD THE INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE, HOWEVER, MOST OCCURTED B4 WARRENY WAS UP AND WERE REPLACED. MY TRUCK AND 130K MILES AND IS NOT UNDER WARRENTY
NHTSA ODI #10116180
64,000 miles · Sep 14, 2004
Fuel System, Other
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ENGINE REDUCED SPEED TO AN IDLE. COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 5 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION/LIFT PUMP FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN 64,000 MILES OF WEAR.*AK
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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PE08047 · 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.
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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.
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