3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,500 miles

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problem #2

Jun 011998

Ram 1500 6-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 24,000 miles
After filling vehicle with fuel the fuel gauge will read empty. The fuel-sending unit is the cause of improper fuel gauge reading.

- Bloomington, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 012001

Ram 1500

  • 57,000 miles
Fuel gauge is not reading accurately and while driving vehicle runs out of gas. Please provide additional information.

- Owatonna, MN, USA