2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1997 Dodge Ram Van 2500 fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1997 Dodge Ram Van 2500 Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 102004

Ram Van 2500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 104,000 miles

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

While driving, the consumer smelled a fuel odor inside of the vehicle. The consumer inspected the vehicle and saw fuel leaking from the fuel rail. The fuel lines were cracked. The original fuel rails were plastic and the replacement rails were metal with different connectors.

- Anderson, IN, USA

problem #1

Jul 141999

Ram Van 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel heater developed short circuit which burned up the wires that control the fuel heater near the fuel lines, producing smoke and heat. Dealer has been contacted.

- Columbia City, IN, USA

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