Table 1 shows three common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Fuel Injection problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Auxillary Tank problems |
In cold weather below freezing the throttle body fuel injection freezes up rendering the vehicle powerless. No acceleration possible.
I was in a rollover accident on the date above and after rolling the truck 6 times the fuel didn't shut off to the truck and it was still running. I believe that the inertia switch malfunctioned and didn't shut off the fuel supply to the motor.
Tl the contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact heard a large thump. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and found that the fuel tank had detached from the body of the vehicle. The police was present, but no report was filed. The fire department and hazmat unit were also at the scene. The vehicle was towed to kahlo Chrysler Dodge (9900 pleasant st, noblesville, in 46060), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000. The VIN was unavailable.