Tank Assembly Problems of Dodge Ram 1500

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle and was left hanging approximately 6 inches from the ground. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the fuel tank straps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

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Last Saturday on June 28 2014 I was leaving my residence when I observed a small leak dripping out of my rear differential where the pinion gear goes into the differential. I ordered a pinion seal at my local auto parts store. On my way to the parts store I noticed a very faint whine coming from the rear end. About 1 to 2 miles after the whine was first noticed it quickly became a roar for no more than 20 seconds and then the pinion gear snapped at the differential locking both my rear tires up sending my truck sideways. With my son in the back seat it was a very frightening experience for a 2 year old. I couldn't move the truck out of the middle of the street so I sat helplessly and waited for a tow truck. The next day I looked underneath the truck and realized that along with my rear end being toasted so was my drive shaft which had damage from spinning freely. Then I observed my gas tank with a dent so big I have no choice but to purchase a new tank. So far I have been quoted for a used rear differential at several salvage yards from 800-1400. It's ridiculous that this problem continues with Dodge trucks and nothing is being done about it. Is it going to take someone loosing there life because negligence from Dodge to get these problems fixed and hold Dodge accountable!!!!.

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When filling my vehicle with gas the tank gets full and the pump stops but only after spitting fuel all over the ground. This recently started happening but now happens every time I fill up no mater what octane and no matter what station I choose. I would estimate up to a half gallon of gas spills on the ground. This seems super dangerous.

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I own a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. Fuel spilled from the filler neck when the fuel tank was filled to capacity. The failure was experienced numerous times.

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When fueling the vehicle approximately 10 seconds gas starts shooting out of the gas tank, all over the ground, all over myself, and all over the vehicle. I have been told that it could be a vent issue in the neck of the fueling path. This is a definite safety issue. There have been multiple complaints about this same situation happening in other Dodge vehicles. Could you please contact me to discuss. In my opinion, this should be covered under a recall defect.

While refueling truck, gas nozzle at gas station kept triggering off and causing fuel to spray out. This happened at a number of different gas stations. I brought the truck to Dodge dealer and was advised today that the gas tank has to be replaced because of bad check valves. Truck is not under warranty nor there is any recalls on it for this. I heard of this problem with other Dodge cars and trucks. I beleive and want an investigation and a recall for this because of the fuel spraying out and possibly causing serious injury, fire and maybe even death because of their faulty fuel tanks. The truck is only 5 years old and has only approx 43k miles on it.

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Tl - the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle fuel tank does not fit properly on the bracket that was design to hold it. The contact mentioned that this was a safety issue since it could cause the fuel tank to drop and cause a fire in the event of a crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the vehicle was safe and that they were unable to alter the vehicle design. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 28,000. Pm.

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The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that when refueling the vehicle, the vehicle would only allow him to add one dollar worth of gas at a time in order to prevent the gasoline from spewing back out from the filler tune. The manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure and informed the contact that he possibly would need to replace the fuel tank. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed him that he would need to replace the fuel tank as well, but was unsure if it would correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

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The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact detected the fuel tank exhibited a small pinhole. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician informed that the fuel tank would need to be replaced at the estimated cost of $4,000. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 49,509.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that when he filled the fuel tank, the filler neck popped out the vehicle. He would just push it back in and hold the nozzle to continue filling the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer stated that there was no problem. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The VIN was unavailable when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was 11,080. The failure mileage was approximately 50-bk.

My 2004 Dodge 1500 ram truck has a defective valve on the fuel tank . Dodge told me the entire fuel tank needs to be changed to the tune of about $900! however, Dodge does not have any fuel tanks & I'd be # 83 on a wait list!!! in the meantime, I cannot fill my tank with gas !!! I called Dodge 800 # three weeks ago, but have still not heard back. Local dealers are not helpful either.

Roll over valve is cracked in 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck gas tank. The check engine light came on at about 75,000 miles (8/09) but the cracked roll over valve was not identified until 4 visits later, about 79,000miles (10/09). Computer codes do not readily identify the cracked roll over valve. The gas tank has to be replaced because the roll over valve is built in. Dodge will not cover a new gas tank under warranty. It is not a usual procedure to replace gas tanks and I wanted to report this defect in the roll over valve. A quick search of the internet found recalls on 2006 model 2500 and 3500 series gas tanks for pickup trucks but none for the 1500 series trucks. Have other complaints for cracked roll over valves been file? I am in the process of scheduling gas tank replacement with in the next week. Do you want the old tank for inspection or have a representative look at it when it is removed from the truck?.

Occasional use of vehicle. Nothing has changed about how or when the vehicle is used. When filling truck with fuel, the pump will shut off after very little time and fuel sprays out of the filler neck and onto the ground and/or person filling the tank. If the fuel is pumped extremely slow, the pump will still shut off every few seconds and fuel will still spray out of the filler neck. The problem occurs every time I put fuel in the truck, no matter what gas station I use. My internet research has shown a recall for Dodge durangos of the same era. There have been several complaints on internet message boards with the exact same problem I am having. Fuel spillage is extremely dangerous as well as bad for the environment.

On my 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab everytime I fill it with gas it overflows after automatic shutoff on the pump. This results in gas spraying everywhere. This happens each time I fill the tank to the point I no longer feel safe to fill the tank completely.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside the vehicle. He also observed severe corrosion of the fuel tank. The failures occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they recommended that the fuel tank be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unable to be entered into the system. The failure mileage was 67,000 and current mileage was 67,489. Updated 08/14/09. Updated 08/17/09.

Fuel splashing out of filler neck when you fill your tank and the pump kicks off when it is full gas will splash out of the filler neck and down the side of the truck if you stop short and let the gas settle and finish as slow as the pump will pump it is fine.

Fuel spills out of tank every time I put gas in. Does not matter which gas station, type of fuel handle, etc. It always spills out before the automatic shut off on the handle kicks in. This causes fuel to spill on the truck and on the ground. Very dangerous!.

I have a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck and today the gas tank fell on the street. Had I been going at highway speed this would have exploded since I a 25 gallons of fuel. I was lucky I was in a parking lot. There should not be a death until something is done to research the potential problem.

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The contact owns a 1998 Dodge ram. While driving 20 mph, the contact heard a loud bang that sounded like an explosion. He looked in the rear view mirror and noticed that the entire rear of the vehicle was in flames. The flames quickly engulfed the driver's side of the vehicle. He managed to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road and attempted to extinguish the flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a local service station and a large hole was found in the fuel tank. The mechanic stated that the entire fuel system needed to be replaced at the estimated cost of $3,500. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 160,000.

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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact noticed that the engine warning light consistently illuminated on the instrument panel. In addition, when fuel is placed in the vehicle, the gas tank overflows before it has been completely filled. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the fuel tank. Immediately after the repair, the failure resurfaced. The failure mileage was 37,620 and current mileage was 41,919.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that when they added fuel to the vehicle, the automatic shut off stopped causing gasoline to spill out of the fuel tank. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 44,000. Updated 3/22/11 updated 03/31/11.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while adding gasoline to the fuel tank she noticed that fuel spilled out of the vehicle. The contact thought that the gasoline pump failed; therefore, she only filled the gas tank to half. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact that they were aware of the failure. The gasoline tank will need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 30,000.

Gasoline tank started leaking due to stress crack failure. No indication of mechanical wear at the failure point, appears to be a failure of the plastic.

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Roll over valve leaked fuel. Consumer contacted the dealer, who will not assist the consumer in fixing the vehicle. The consumer stated that if he fills the fuel tank or tighten the gas cap fuel leaks on the ground. The consumer stated that the recall did not include his VIN number.

I have a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up. I recently noticed a strong odor of gasoline. When I filled up my gas tank, I discovered that fuel was leaking from the tank. Further investigation revealed the leak appears to be coming from near the top of the tank. I can't see the source of the leak because of the frame. I contacted daimler-Chrysler and they were no help since the vehicle is out of warranty. Since the leak is near the exhaust piping, I am concerned about the possibility of fire. The truck had never been driven off-road, only on streets and highways. I have an appointment next week with a repair facility to examine the cause of the leak.

Rear axles seals leaked lubricant on the brake shoes causing loss of braking. This problem a very serious safety concern when towing a trailer due to loss of braking and could cause a possible accident. The second issue is the fuel sender in the fuek tank failing. The fuel gauge reading willindicate zero to full randomly, thus you never know how much fuel reserve you have. This has been replaced once before under warranty. Upon inspection the the sending unit the wiper mechanism appears to wear out prematurely and sending erroneous signal to the fuel gauge in the dash.

Consumer was traveling inside of a parking lot and heard a bumping thumping noise. Dealership is aware of problem. Fuel tank is loose and defective.

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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. Yh.

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Fuel gauge isn't working, and when the consumer fills tank up, gauge indicates the wrong amount of gas. It shows that tank is only half full. Consumer can't determine how many miles per gallon of gas they are driving.

The back bracket which holds the fuel tank, broke and caused the tank to almost falll off.

While driving vehicle smoke suddenly was noticed coming from the gas tank by other drivers. Consumer pulled over and noticed flames around the gas tank. Fire department put the fire out, cause unknown, and the dealer has not been contacted.

The gas tank was inoperative.

While driving consumer shifted indicator and it failed to work properly. Could not locate what gear transmission was in. Pops out of gear intermittently when gas pedal pressed. Also, whenever applying brakes, vehicle would constantly increase in speed. Took to dealership & each time test driven, but nothing could be found. Transmission was replaced 3 times for faulty gear shifting. In addition, fuel tank assembly was replaced due to problem with transmission. Ongoing problems.

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