Other Fuel System Fuel Injection System problems of the 2000 Dodge Ram 2500

My vehicle was started and on pulling out of a parking lot the engine shut down as though it ran out of fuel. The truck was towed into a shop and diagnosed with having a fuel transfer pump failing which in turn caused the injection pump to fail. This is on a Dodge with a cummins diesel engine. The repair shop quoted a price to repair it and gave me what they determined to be wrong. Prior to authorizing any repair contact was made with the Chrysler dealer where it was purchased who also advised that this had been a known problem in the past that they had run into. The repair is to remove the transfer pump and place a fuel pump in the fuel tank and replace the line to the injection system and replace the injection pump. All this was $4500 in repairs. It seems that if Chrysler knew about this and in later years corrected why are they not now forced to make a recall on the older models and/or pay for the cost of my repairs.

2000 Dodge Ram 2500 fuel injector pump quit after driving at a normal speed. I was out of town, almost two hours from home and it just died on me. I had to have it towed back home ($350 bucks to get it home) and was without a vehicle for three weeks. I tried all of the local dealerships to see if Dodge had knowledge of a ongoing problems with the pumps, but nobody would help. I later discovered through friends and the internet that almost everyone has had to replace the pump on their Dodge. This is my third and last Dodge to ever buy. No wonder the company is dead last in vehicle sales and service.

At approximately 14 miles north of town on a remote stretch of mountain roadway the 2000 Dodge/cummins Ram 2500; with only 57,000 miles, shut down as if I had turned off the key. I know several Dodge/cummins truck owners and many have had experiences with the fuel injector pumps going bad on low mileage, late model trucks. Ended up having the vehicle towed. Two days later put the truck on the ferry headed back to juneau. I made contact with daimler/Chrysler corporation customer assistance. I described the above incident. I also stated that I was aware of the ongoing problems and numerous failures with the Dodge/cummins fuel injection pumps. Daimler/Chrysler stated that the vehicles warranty period had expired but that the company would entertain the prospect of assisting me with the repair since the mileage was so low and acknowledge that the corporation was aware of the fuel injection pump problems. Daimler/Chrysler told me to get a diagnosis from a Dodge dealership before they would proceed with any assistance. I promptly delivered the truck to the dealership that morning. I had to sign an agreement for a minimum of 1 hour labor at $100. 00/hr. They confirmed my diagnosis of the fuel injection pump and quoted $2700. 00 for the repair. I called the next morning and relayed this information to daimler/Chrysler. They stated they would contact the dealership and get back in touch with me. Daimler/Chrysler has not made any attempt to contact me.

While driving 60 mph engine reduced speed to an idle. Could not get the vehicle to accelerate above 5 mph. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who replaced the fuel injection/lift pump for the second time within 64,000 miles of wear.