NHTSA — Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly Problems

6.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,444 miles

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1996 Dodge Ram Van 1500 fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1996 Dodge Ram Van 1500 Owner Comments

problem #9

Feb 172004

Ram Van 1500

  • 85,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at 25 mph vehicle was running very roughly. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found that fuel tank and fuel pump were contaminated.

- Wenatchee, WA, USA

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problem #8

Mar 172003

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Gas tank heat shield on 1996 Ram pickup due to design flow of gas tank.

- Lebanon, CT, USA

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problem #7

Jun 222002

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
While filling up gas tank tank fell onto the ground causing fuel to leak. Dealer notified.

- Merdian, ID, USA

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problem #6

Feb 062001

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500

  • miles

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Fuelguage misread amount of fuel in vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Wetherford, TX, USA

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problem #5

Nov 162000

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The plastic molded gas tank is loose, and moves around when driving. Dealer has been contacted. Heat shield will not stay secured to the tank, dealer has attempted to repair twice, however has been unsuccesful and states that the whole ank needs replaced.

- Taylorsville, KY, USA

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problem #4

Dec 121995

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Fuel gauge doesn't work. Consumer had the fuel gauge replaced three times. Gauge doesn't measure the gallon of fuel in gas tank.

- Deridder, LA, USA

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problem #3

Jul 072000

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500 Diesel

  • miles

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On diesel engines fuel gauge is stuck on empty, and the fuel indictator light stays on even with fuel in the tank.

- Burien, WA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 011996

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel sending unit in fuel tank failed twice.

- Dulzura, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 101997

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
While driving down the street something hit the gas tank and the gas tank broke and started leaking gas.

- Fall River, MA, USA

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