1998 Dodge Ram fuel system, gasoline problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Dodge Ram — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving 70 mph vehicle vibrated violently. Then , driver noticed flames coming from the rear of the vehicle. Vehicle was totaled due to severe damage. *ak”
filed Dec 15, 2003
“Return fuel line corroded and had begun to leak resulting in fuel leaking onto the engine, this failure could have resulted in an engine fire.*ak *nlm”
filed Jul 24, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Information on tampering with vp44 fuel pump on cummins diesel engine. *tt
1400202A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2002Information on tampering with vp44 fuel pump on cummins diesel engines. *tt
1400202 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 2 | 7% |
| 2006 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 Ram | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 Ram | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 Ram | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 Ram | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 Ram | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 Ram | 22 | 6% |
| 1996 Ram | 32 | 5% |
| 1995 Ram | 33 | 5% |
| 1994 Ram | 36 | 8% |
| 1993 Ram | 3 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Ram
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.