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2002 Dodge Ram Fuel System problems

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Ram's fuel system with NHTSA - 1% of all its complaints, most recently on June 18, 2019. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 2 injuries. Fuel pumps, leaks, injectors, fuel smells, gauges and stalling caused by fuel delivery.

Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
2
Deaths
0

Fuel System complaints

Engine & coolingFuel systemFire2 injuries

Hello, I have had a problem with my dodge ram the fuel line system just cracked and caused my vehicle to catch fire and blow up while myself in my 7 year old granddaughter was in the vehicle my vehicle has been maintained since day one when I bought it brand new never having problems with it other than your will wells were never drilled out to drain the water in the back I would like to know if you have had other issues with this vehicle on the same incident. Myself in my granddaughter inhale very toxic fumes before we were able to get out the truck as it was on fire and inches away when it exploded.Pics and report wont download thank you

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11220970
Fuel system

Failure of "crossover tube" in fuel injection system. Massive leakage vehicle would not start. Could have caused fire if happened on road luckily happened as I was pulling into driveway. I have failed part and will send wherever if desired to have part. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10378754
Fuel system

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. He stated that the engine light remained illuminated when he cranked the vehicle. He noticed the vehicle would rough idle when he came to a stop. The dealer stated that the codes indicated there were vacuum leaks in the fuel system. The current mileage was 34,000. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10198402
Fuel system

2002 Dodge ram 1500. Rusted vents in gas cap causing leak and depresurization of gas tank. Leading to engine needs servicing light to appear on dashboard. *Ak

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10108446
Fuel system

I own a 2002 dodge ram 1500 with the 4.7 V-8. The vehicle has a tendency to stall and idle low. At random times, the truck has a wild fluctuation at idle, surging from 400rpm to 1300 rpm for approx 15 seconds before the computer corrects the idle. I took the truck to the dealer and they were not able to find any problems with the vehicle. *Nlm

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10014103
Fuel system

The consumer believes a shield should be installed around the fuel filler tube to prevent road debris from damaging the tube. *Nlm *nlm

Filed Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10011252
Fuel system

Neck of fuel tank is exposed due to the fact that vehicle has no wheel well covers. *Ak *yh

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 8014128

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