NHTSA Complaint #10991886 — 2004 DODGE RAM 1500
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10991886 |
| Vehicle | 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 160,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CT |
Consumer Description
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY TRUCK STOPPED RUNNING. FOUND THE FUEL PUMP WAS NO GOOD. I HAVE BEEN AN AUTO MECHANIC FOR YEARS AND THIS IS VERY DANGERIOUS! I HAD IT TOWED TO THE GARAGE DAVES AUTO ON MADISON AVE TOLD ME THE FUEL PUMP WAS NO GOOD ALSO THE FUEL TANK IS NO GOOD THE RING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK IS ROTTEN THE "TABS THAT HOLD THE FUEL PUMP IN IS ROTTEN" AND WHERE THE FUEL PUMP SITS ON THE FUEL TANK IS LIKE IN A WELL SO WHEN IT RAINS THE WATER ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK SITS IN THE FUEL PUMP LOCATION HAS NO WHERE TO DRAIN AND MY THERY IS THAT IS WHAT ROTTS THE FUEL PUMP BRACKET ON THE FUEL TANK! AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT SAFE I HAD TO GET A NEW FUEL TANK. I CALLED MULTIPUL USED AUTO PARTS SUPPLY COMPANYS AND EVERY SINGLE ONE WHO HAD A GAS TANK HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WAS ROTTEN. SO I CALLED THE DEALER SCAP DODGE OF FAIRFIELD,CT THEY HAVE 68 PEOPLE WAITING ON BACK ORDER FUEL TANKS AND THEY ARE OVER $800.00 REDICULES.SO CAN YOU IMAGINE ACROSS THE COUNTRY HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH A BOMB WAITING TO EXPLODE!!!! THIS IS A SAFTY HAZZARD BECAUSE ANY ONE WILL TELL YOU THAT IF THIS FAULTY FUEL TANK IS ROTTEN GAS FUEMS WILL ESCAPE AND CAUSE AN EXPLOTION OR FIRE EVEN DEATH IF THE VEHICAL IS IN AN ACCEDENT TE FUEL WILL LEAK EVERY WHERE THIS REALLY SHOULD BE A RECALL IM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS AND EVERYONE SHOULD BE TO!!!! I REALLY HOPE YOU LOOK IN TO THIS PROBLEM ANY INFORMATION YOU NEED I HAVE PHOTOS IF YOU NEED THEM YOU CAN CONTACT ME ASAP! THANK YOU JOSH E
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