2008 DODGE RAM 2500 Fuelpropulsion System Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2008 DODGE RAM 2500

3 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints

#11064742 |
I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND WAS FILLING MY VEH. WITH GAS AND IT BEGAN TO VIGOROUSLY SPRAY OUT OF THE FILLER NECK WHERE THE GAS CAP FITS AND THE STATION'S FILLER NOZZLE, ALL OVER MY SKIN, CLOTHS, THE SIDE OF THE VEH. AND THE GROUND. THIS WAS A GUSHER OF GAS SPRAYING OUT WITH FORCE AND WOULD NOT LET ME FILL THE VEH.! THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OF THE DODGE RAM TRUCKS AND IS COVERED ON ALL MODELS EXCEPT MINE. THE DEALER TELLS ME IT IS RECALL# X49 ON OTHER TRUCKS ALL AROUND MY VIN # AND AGE BUT NOT MINE. THIS A BIG FIRE ISSUE AND IF OTHER TRUCKS DO IT AND GET FIXED WHY IS MINE LESS LIKELY TO CATCH FIRE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE HAD TO FILL IT FROM A CAN WITH A FUNNEL TO BE ABLE TO...
#10881571 |
THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AT A GAS STATION. TANK IS LOW AND WHILE FILLING IT UP THE HOSE NOZZLE CLICKS OFF AND GAS SPEWS FROM AROUND NOZZLE WITH MUCH FORCE. I HAVE TRIED THIS AT SEVERAL STATIONS WITH THE SAME RESULT. I FOUND A WARRANTY EXTENSION THROUGH CHRYSLER THE NUMBER IS X49 EXTENDED WARRANTY- FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE 2007 - 2008 RAM 1500, BUT THEY SAY IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE AS VIN IS NOT COVERED. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL DESCRIPTIONS AND COMPLAINTS FROM PUBLIC ABOUT GAS SPILLING ON VEHICLES AND ONTO CUSTOMERS SO IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS IS HAPPENING EXACTLY AS EXPLAINED IN X49 BULLETIN! MY VEHICLE IS EXTENSIVELY THE SAME AS OTHER RAM TRUCKS AND HAS THIS PROBLEM ALSO. WHY WON'T THEY EXTEND WARRANTY TO COVER MY TRUCK? THIS HAS CAUSED A REACTION FROM THE SPILLED FUEL ON MY HANDS. THIS HAPPENS SO...
#10750198 | Crash
TIPM (TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) FAILED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, AND BRAKES. -TON TRUCKS ARE VERY HEAVY AND ARE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND CONTROL WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND DO NOT STOP WITHOUT POWER BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE BODY. I WAS LUCKY TO NOT CAUSE A BIGGER ACCIDENT AND LUCKY NOT TO INJURE MYSELF OR ANYBODY ELSE. THIS TIPM FAILURE IS VERY COMMON WITH DODGE VEHICLES AND I AM DISGUSTED HOW CHRYSLER-DODGE HAS CONDUCTED THEMSELVES IN REGARD TO RECALLS AND WARRANTY. HAD I BEEN TOWING A TRAILER ON THE HIGHWAY I WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I FEAR THIS TIPM FAILURE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF LIFE IF IT HASN'T SO ALREADY.

Other 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 Problem Areas

Steering 161 complaints Suspension 37 complaints Air Bags 29 complaints Electrical System 16 complaints Engine 16 complaints Power Train 16 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 16 complaints Suspensionfront 10 complaints Unknown Or Other 10 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 9 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 9 complaints Visibilitywiper 9 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel 6 complaints Wheels 5 complaints Exterior Lighting 4 complaints Fuel System Diesel 4 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Tires 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 3 complaints Service Brakes 3 complaints Visibility 3 complaints Structurebody 2 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmission 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemair Handlerchamber Ducts And Valves 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint
Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report