10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1999 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #5

Apr 212000

Ram 1500

  • miles

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

Plastic gas tank is rubbing, causing squeaking noise. Dealer was supposed to have district representative contact, which never happened. Truck has been in shop 6 times for problem.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #4

May 222000

Ram 1500

  • miles
I drove over scrap metal road debris at night. It bounced up and slashed a 2 foot gash in the soft cell fuel tank, which protrudes at least 3 inches below the chassis frame. Tank was nearly full and all fuel leaked out. Luckily, there was no fire. Vehicle was rendered inoperable and had to be towed to dealer for repairs. I believe this is a bad design to have a soft cell fuel tank exposed as it is on this truck. There should be some sort of metal frame or box around the fuel tank to prevent punture from road debris. There is nothing to prevent this from happening again and possibly causing a fire.

- Terrytown, LA, USA

problem #3

May 081999

Ram 1500

  • miles
The steering unit failed causing loss of control and collision with guardrail, due to design of the gas tank, which hangs 3 inches below frame, during impact with the guardrail, the fuel tank ruptured and caught fire, burning vehicle and injury/burns to consumers.

- Pampa, TX, USA

problem #2

Jun 091999

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Right front of vehicle went over a guardrail and ruptured fuel tank, and vehicle caught on fire. Dealer can't find reason for fire.

- Pampa, TX, USA

problem #1

Jan 241999

Ram 1500

  • miles
Absence of baffle in fuel tank allows gas to slam forward and back in tank, subjecting connections to stress and potential failure and fire hazard.

- Annandale, NJ, USA

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