1997 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system, gasoline problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Upon exiting vehicle after short trip (2 miles), noticed strong fuel odor. Looked under truck and observed fuel streaming down over hot exhaust pipe beneath engine compartment. Inspection of engine revealed burst line connecting fuel rails, causing fuel to spray over hot engine/exhaust, extreme…”
filed Aug 14, 2014
“Driving truck in town at app 30mph when fuel tank fell from truck striking pavement. Opened a 5inch hole in tank letting fuel escape onto road & vehicle. Tank fell between truck frame at angle making contact with road. Fuel spray on road & truck until able to stop. *tr”
filed Feb 26, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 30 | 4% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 14 | 2% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 17 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 24 | 2% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 5 | 0% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 10 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.