1998 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system, gasoline problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to straps holding gas tank that caused fuel pump damage. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle stalled. It was determined the fuel pump needed to be replaced, due to rust.”
filed Dec 4, 2013
“1998 dodge 1500 fuel line break its the crossover line between the fuel rails on the 5.2 ltr engine a small rubber line. Because I drove my truck 3 miles to a car wash to wash lawnmower on trailer didn't wash truck didn't smell gas started truck to get gas at station drove it 1 block to station…”
filed Jul 21, 2009
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 1998 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.