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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 6
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 38,762 miles
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Constant issue with the fuel sensor fail, I've had 4 fuel pumps put on the truck in the six years I've had it. At one point the dealer had my truck for a month trying to fix. I just changed the fuel pump last week, picked it up Friday and the engine light is back on today. It's a defect with the fuel pump assembly that Chrysler refuses to recall. The engine light has come on while driving on the highway and idle at a traffic light. I'm not the only owner with issue it's countless others, that's how I found my way to make a complaint.
- Houston, TX, USA
Fuel sensor failure is a common failure with Dodge Ram trucks. Dodge Ram is very much aware of this defective part that is a monetary burden to the consumer of this truck. Once it comes on in the instrument panel you have no idea of your fuel level. Proof needed just type in 2014 Dodge Ram fuel sensor failure in your search engine on your computer!! only occurs while engine is running. Replaced at 151,880 miles and now at 162,000 it's gone bad again. Problem first appeared at 40,000 miles and I believe dealership service replaced sensor on one of my service visits and didn't tell me because I didn't have problem again until 151,880 miles. I was having other issues at time and I think they thought this would shut me up !!
- Anderson, SC, USA
The fuel gauge stopped working and the check engine light came on at 49K miles on my 2014 Ram truck. After doing research online, it's a very common problem. Most comments say around 35K to 60K miles on Ram trucks, the check engine light will come on and the fuel gauge drops to zero. At most mechanic shops, the price is around $800 for the repair. The repair consists of two options.... 1) drop the fuel tank from under the truck and replace the fuel pump w/fuel sensor. 2) unbolt the bed and back bumper in order to raise the bed completely and replace the fuel pump w/fuel sensor. This is a minor issue and happening all of the time. It's very expensive and this may have to me done every 50K miles or so.
- Caldwell, ID, USA
The gas gauge goes to zero and gas light comes on when the gas tank gets below 3/4 tank full, and engine light comes on. This happens when driving, or just sitting in driveway.
- Weyauwega, WI, USA
Fuel sensor failure at 45,000 miles. Same complaint as so many others. Full tank will display as full on gauge. After only 20-30 miles the gauge drops to empty and I have no idea how much fuel is in the tank until I'm stranded on the side of the road. Must watch odometer and hope I make it to fill the tank without any mistakes.
- Orlando, FL, USA
Fuel pump sensor is no longer working. Truck has 95K miles on it and hasn't been working for the past 500 miles or so. Check engine light has come on and also my fuel gauge comes on and off constantly. I was driving home from grocery store and check engine light came on. Checked at local auto store and said I had a fuel pump that had gone bad.
- Goodyear, AZ, USA
Engine light on due to low fuel sensor bad. When the gas tank reaches a certain level the gas gauge goes to E.
- West Babylon, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after refueling the fuel tank to the full level, the check engine warning light and fuel system warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the fuel gauge read empty. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel sensor located inside the fuel tank was defective and the fuel tank needed to be replaced to fix the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.
- Butler, PA, USA
Last year they did an emissions update on my truck. Since then there is terrible accelerator pedal lag. I already had a dozen or more close calls when trying to pull into traffic. It takes literally 2-3 seconds after I press the accelerator for the truck to start moving. It makes driving the truck dangerous in high traffic areas.
- Sicklerville, NJ, USA
Fuel level sending unit stopped working. Reads empty. Appears to be a very common issue.
- Galivants Ferry, SC, USA
At approximately 60,000 miles the fuel gage became erratic and the check engine light came on and has been on since. The trouble message system indicates a fuel level sensor fail. I researched this issue and a lot of other Ram owners indicate this problem. It is an expensive repair requiring the bed to be removed (cost to repair near $1000). This is also a safety issue due to potentially running out of gas while traveling unless the owner is diligent about tracking mileage and filling up each time the milage reaches 275 miles.
- Xenia, OH, USA
2014 Ram pickup with 68K miles. Driving with 3/4 tank of gas on a freeway at 65 mph and the fuel gauge went to E and the check engine light came on. Then a fuel level sensor fail warning popped up. Called dealership, said it was a known problem and they replace a lot of these a month, ballparked cost to be around $1,000. Spoke to several local mechanics that said the exact same thing, known problem with the sensor that requires the tank to be dropped to fix. When tank is full, truck functions fine. Once tank drops to approx. 3/4 of a tank, everything comes back (check engine light, fuel level sensor fail). Chrysler cannot be putting inferior parts on their vehicles and expect consumers to pay for their greed.
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
Fuel sensor failure at approximately 62,000 miles. At the time of occurrence the vehicle was in motion on a city street traveling at approximately 30 mph after completion of a turn. After research it was discovered to be a common problem in 2014 Dodge Ram 1500. On the date of 2/17/2020 the vehicle was taken to the dealer from which it was bought and problem was explained, dealer advised a $600+ charge to repair said densor
- Arab, AL, USA
Fuel sensor fail occurs when tank gets to halfway point; once it fails the tank appears to be empty and a check engine light comes on. Me, along with thousands of other drivers experience this. My vehicle started experiencing this with only 50,000 miles, this shouldn't be happening and this is a defective unit. A failure such as this can cause headaches to drivers by giving them a false sense of what is actually being presented to them on their instrument panel.
- Gansevoort, NY, USA
Fuel sensor has an error and reads empty when fuel level is less than 3/4 of a tank. The reading is correct between 3/4 and full but once the level drops below 3/4 it says fuel sensor fail and then reads empty.
- Bowling Green, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the fuel tank showed empty, even while the fuel tank was full. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was inoperable. The fuel sensor failed which recorded the fuel level as empty. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,500.
- New Ellenton, SC, USA
While driving through West Virginia, pulling my sailboat, I got a "check engine" light; as I was coming up to the beckley service area, I decided to stop, find an auto parts store and get the code read. Just as I was entering the service area, I lost power, simultaneously having the dashboard flash a "tps sensor" warning, as I descended into the rest area, I realized that I had also lost my brakes (but not the trailer brakes) and then, while coasting into the parking lot, a wv turnpike pu pulled alongside with the driver gesticulating at me, yelling that I needed to get out of my truck, it was on fire. Immediately upon stopping, the front end became engulfed in flames, ultimately burning completely up.
- Kernersville, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle fuel sender unit failed to indicate the fuel level in the vehicle as the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer (clovis Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram395 West herndon ave, clovis, ca 93612 (888) 696-0723) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not subjected to a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
- Fresno, CA, USA
Had aem flash caused 10-15% mpg loss as well as throttle lag, loss of acceleration fca said there would be no change in performance or mpg
- Redding, CA, USA
- Polk City, IA, USA