2010 Ram 3500 Fuel System Problems
4 owner-reported fuel system complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (4)
While driving on the highway at 75 mph with a loaded bed and trailer, your truck's engine suddenly shut off, causing you to lose power steering and power brakes. The dealer found that the CP4 high pressure fuel pump had disintegrated inside the engine. This type of pump failure can leave you stranded and requires replacing the fuel pump and potentially cleaning debris from the fuel system.
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Every time you fill up your fuel tank, fuel spills out of the filler spout when the dispenser shuts off at full. This happens consistently regardless of which gas station you use. The issue likely involves the fuel filler neck or vent system not allowing proper air displacement as the tank fills.
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2 MONTHS AFTER THE FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE DIESEL FUEL PUMP STARTED TO LEAK DIESEL ALL OVER THE GROUND. I NOTICED THE LEAK ON THE ROAD OR THE DRIVEWAY, WHERE I PARKED THE TRUCK. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE. THE TRUCK WAS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN BECAUSE IT HAD NOT COMPLETELY BLOWN THE SEAL YET. HOWEVER, FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF IT CAUSING A SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL AND FIRE HAZARD. THIS IS HAPPENING SO FREQUENTLY IN THESE TRUCKS THAT THE PART, THAT COST $5800.00, IS ON SERIOUS BACK ORDER WITH DODGE. IT IS SO FAR BACK ORDERED THAT I HAD TO HAVE THIS PART REPLACED WITH AN AFTERMARKET PUMP. I CALLED DODGE AND ALSO EMAILED THEM TWICE, BUT THEY STONEWALLED ME AND REFUSED TO HELP OR GET ME ANYONE HIGHER THAN THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS (NOT EVEN A MANAGER) TO DISCUSS HAVING THEM COVER THIS EXPENSIVE PART THAT SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE FOR A LOT OF DODGE OWNERS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL WITH DODGE SINCE IT LEAKS DIESEL AND IS A HAZARD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SENSOR WAS LEAKING. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PRESSURE RAIL ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY WAS REVOKEDE WHEN THE CONTACT INSTALLED AN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,866.