NHTSA Complaint #11351918 — 2018 RAM 1500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11351918 |
| Vehicle | 2018 RAM 1500 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 21,364 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
GAS GAUGE MAY INDICATE EMPTY TO FULL REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF ACTUAL GAS IN TANK. MILEAGE TOO EMPTY AS DISPLAYED ON DASH PANEL READOUT READS UP TOO TWICE ACTUAL DISTANCE ONE CAN DRIVE TRUCK? IF TRIP ODOMETER AND MPH DISPLAYED THERE IN ARE DISPLAYED CORRECTLY? USING TRIP ODOMETER MILES DRIVEN AND DASH DISPLAY MILES TO EMPTY DIVIDED BY AVERAGE MPG DISPLAYED EQUAL GAS TANK SIZE OF 31.13 GALLONS. WHEN MAXIMUM SIZE TANK PROVIDED BY FCA IS 26 GALLON. SINCE NONE OF THE GAUGES/READOUTS SEEM TO BE RELIABLE, ONE COULD PULL INTO TRAFFIC OR AN INTERSECTION AND NOT HAVE ANY GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. THERE BY STALLING OUT AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TRUCK CURRENTLY UNDERGOING 6TH IN DEALERSHIP REPAIR(TWO SEPARATE DEALERS){2ND TIME WITH FCA STAR ASSISTANCES}, NO SOLUTIONTO FAULTY READOUTS FOUND! DEALER WORK REPORTS CAN BE SENT VIA USPS IF NEEDED?
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