4.9

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,196 miles

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problem #6

May 152003

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
The fuel pickup pump burned the injector pump.

- Huntsville, TX, USA

problem #5

Jan 282003

(reported on)

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 127,177 miles
The fuel pump broke causing a fuel leak and black smoke occurred. Dealer was notified.

- Bear Lake, MI, USA

problem #4

Aug 142001

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at 40-45 and without prior warning vehicle cut completely off, causing loss of all power steering and power brakes. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer instructed consumer to get up underneath vehicle and bang on fuel tank right at the location of T fuel pump. Consumer noted after banging on the fuel tank that vehicle restarted. Consumer drove six miles and vehicle cut completely off without prior warning. Mechanic again banged on fuel tank and vehicle restarted. Fuel pump internall shorted, dealer replaced fuel pump and vehicle has not stalled anymore.

- Harwinton, CT, USA

problem #3

Nov 302000

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Fuel pump failed while driving on highway without warning, causing engine to stall out. Fuel pump failed at only 40,000 miles.

- Cambridge, MA, USA

problem #2

Jul 041999

Ram 3500

  • miles
Fuel pump had to be replaced due to engine dying out. Engine check light came on & then died out. Had fuse replaced due to blowing out constantly. Engine & catalytic converter affected.

- Saint Joseph, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 181998

Ram 3500

  • miles
Consumer recived a letter from dealer saying that they had a recall on the enigine computer, recall #799, and also a recall on a defective fuel pump, recall #788. Consumer says that the dealer does not have parts yet.

- Decatur, GA, USA