Tank Assembly Problems of Dodge Ram 2500

S10 direct reply- letter to the secretary from constituent requesting assistance with a potential safety issue regarding Chrysler vehicle (s); full document not imaged. 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The consumer stated the gas tank needed to be replaced. The consumer stated he was never able to properly put gas in the vehicle from the day, he purchased it. The consumer stated the first time he attempted to put gas in the vehicle, he could only add four cents at a time without the nozzle shutting off and the gas spilling out. The gas tank was replaced with a used one. However, the replacement tank failed. The consumer stated inferior parts were used which caused the gas tank to leak.

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The contact smelled a gasoline odor and was unaware of where the odor was coming from. This continued for a couple of weeks. The contact inspected underneath the vehicle and discovered that gasoline was dripping from the gas tank onto the pavement. The vehicle was taken to an independent service shop. The mechanic confirmed a crack in the gas tank. The crack was actually on top of the gas tank at the fasteners and mounts that attached to the tank to the truck. The mechanic had no idea why this failure occurred. The mechanic contacted Chrysler in order to find a replacement, and they stated they did not have the tanks available for that model year. The mechanic also searched for aftermarket replacements and was unsuccessful. At this point there have been no repairs due to the lack of parts. The consumer was waiting in limbo for a replacement tank that could not be found at this time.

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1 off the mounts that holds gas tank broke. Tank fell about 10 inches under vehicle,which could cause a major fire if it had fallen to the ground.

Fuel tank assembly leaked fuel.

One of the straps that hold the tank up to vehicle broke and caused rear of tank to hang down. Consumer could hear metal shield of driveline hitting grond. Please provide any further information.

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Vehicle is experiencing problems with the power steering, it locks up while driving and loses power steering while sitting still and without foot on brake, dealer has replaced the power steering pump twice, power steering gear box, installed a vacuum booster, and installed power steering lines, however vehicle still experiences problems. Fuel leveling unit was replaced and the sending unit was also replaced, dealer also replaced the instrument cluster due to a faulty fuel gauge. Consumer felt pulsation in brakes, dealer found rear drums warped and rotors out of round.

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When filling tank up and riding gas down to about 3/4 tank. Gas warning light comes on, and the gas guage needle will go down to empty. This will continue until tank has been completely filled back up. Dealer said fuel sensor in the tank needed to be replaced.

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I was parked next to a curb in a lot at work care was behind me. Had to go over curb at 1-2mph heard bang tire blew out. Drove across street, pulled into lot, got out, gas tank dragging ground and sloshed gas all over road. Driveshaft had been turning against metal plate on side of tank-straps broke-had no warning of anything wrong-had to have truck towed-sloshed gas all over trailer-drivers' parting words "pray for me". I called Dodge told them I wasn't paying for a safety defect, and that I wasn't happy. They called dealer dealer took care of it no charge. Very upsetting having gas tank fall off of what is supposed to be a heavy duty truck. Appears only one strap holding tank up -no secondary supports. Anybody else have this type of thing happened to them? I can't imagine being in a wreck if it is that fragile.

Talked w/ several other ram owners with same problem. Dealer also confirmed that there has been several complaints about the malfunction with the diesel . I feel that because there is no way to know the amount of fuel in the vehicle when fueling this is a safety as well as an envirmental hazard.

Fuel gauge sensor.

While driving down driveway heard as loud noise. Consumer got out of vehicle, and notice a trail of fuel on ground. Fuel tank had dropped under vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.

Problems with 1997 Dodge 2500 pickup. The consumer noticed a fuel smell, he left the vehicle at idle and discovered fuel on the ground. The consumer discovered two metal elbows one was attached to the sending unit located on top of the fuel tank and the other was attached to the fuel line, the second elbow developed a cracked and leaked which was caused by salt material used on the highways. The consumer had to purchase the entire sending unit just to replace the two metal elbows.