Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001153793 Incident Date: Aug, 13 2001
Consumer's City: HARWINTON Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3B7HF13Z8WG Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 13 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When driving at 40-45 and without prior warning vehicle cut completely off, causing loss of all power steering and power brakes. consumer contacted the dealer, dealer instructed consumer to get up underneath vehicle and bang on fuel tank right at the location of t fuel pump. consumer noted after banging on the fuel tank that vehicle restarted. consumer drove six miles and vehicle cut completely off without prior warning. mechanic again banged on fuel tank and vehicle restarted. *ak fuel pump internall shorted, dealer replaced fuel pump and vehicle has not stalled anymore. *slc