50 complaints reported

2018 Ram 1500 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
50
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

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Oct 2023

I was driving down a country road with my kids in the car and my vehicle started to stall and then the engine turned off while the vehicle was still moving. Lucky I was not driving on a busy road and was able to get it safely off the roadway onto a dirt shoulder. The lightening bolt symbol on my truck was on as it was stalling. I contacted the dealership and was told there are no fixes for the recalls on my vehicle. They also related there are no loaner vehicles to give me. I do not feel safe driving my truck until these issues are fixed. I refuse to put the safety of my kids and myself at risk.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Oct 2023
Sep 2023

Jun 09,2022 Manufacturer Recall NumberZ46 NHTSA Recall Number22V-406 I have experienced hard starting and a CEL that referred to High Pressure Fuel Rail. I have contacted Stellantis and made them aware as well as bringing the vehicle to the dealership on [XXX]. The recall was released back in 6/2022. How can there still not be a corrective course of action for such a serious safety and reliability problem. Please help me to understand. There is now a second recall that does not have a resolution. NHTSA needs to enforce a timeline or litigate a resolution to this matter. Please feel free to call or email me should you have any additional questions, [XXX] or [XXX] . Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2023
Jul 2023

Like to report due to lack of fix a recall as fuel starvation - which have a High pressure Fuel pump defective I ended paid the cost of Filter diesel plus other other damage parts. Now seems to be that I eat the cost of recall. Out the blue now the part is on order. I am very sure the High Pressure Fuel Pump is defectives has damage other components.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2023
Jul 2023

Back March 2023 making a stop traffic the truck engine started stalling and lost power then suddenly accelerated. The same exact thing happens on 6/5/23. This vehicle has a recall for fuel starvation but nothing isn’t fixed - no remedy is offered- I don understand why a safety recall is issued my life is in danger along with any occupant passengers . If vehicle has a safety recall is for a reason enforce a remedy.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: May 2023
Jan 2023

California has a rubber boot on their gas pumps to capture gas emissions - this forces a full insertion of the nozzle or the gas pump into the Dodge ram fuel filler neck when pumping gas the gas nozzle became lodged into the filler neck - I was unable to remove the gas pump from the filler neck - had to use screw driver to remove which resulted in the plastic housing of the filler neck to break This is dangerous and now could allow gas overflow from the broken housing -

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2023
Aug 2022

I took my truck to the dealer Early 2022 for the recall. they couldn't help due to the shortage on the parts. I kept going every month because my truck was stalling. they kept telling me to leave them my email address and they will contact me when they get the parts for the recall. on August 30. I was driving on the freeway. I lost power. my truck couldn't go over 30 then declined to 25 then to 20mph. My truck start heating up really fast. I pulled a side and tow it to the dealer. Dealer stated that my crankshaft was cracked. I truly believe it cracked due to the recall. My high Presure fuel pump was defective and it cause my truck to overheat and crack the engine. I need Help. I ordered another engine which cost me $13,000.00 without the Instulation, now I have to wait till the dealer get an engine and they will charge me the instulation on top it which it will probably end up costing me near to $20,000 This happen all because of Dodge defective part from the recall

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Aug 2022
Jun 2022

The filler pipe for filling up gas will not take the gas from gas station filler nozzle you have to constantly engage nozzle it automatically shuts off and then you have to engage nozzle multiple times to fill gas tank. Dealer wanted to replace entire tank and filler pipe for $800.00. You asked what date did this occur it’s every time you put gas into the truck.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jun 2022
Jan 2022

Purchased truck from Covert Dodge in Taylor, TX 2019. Mid-End 2019 started having issues with the fuel pump would not fuel vehicle without constantly shutting off. This is a very annoying situation and eats up a great deal of time. I have to hold it where it barely runs the fuel in order to get it to fuel for more then 2 seconds. Gas attendant at Costco just thought I did not know how to fuel my truck and he too had the same issue. Dodge needs to own up to the problem and fix it. There are plenty of complaints about the issue. I do not think my next vehicle will be a dodge only because they do not own up to the well known problem. Did receive a letter about the fuel tank strap. I do not think that is the issue

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Aug 2019
Dec 2021

When filling up with gas, it will not fill up without the causing the nozzle's safety switch to continually auto shut off(clicking off). Meaning I have to barely squeeze the nozzle so fuel barely flows into the gas cap slot taking 20-30 minutes to fill up because I can not set the lock on the gas pump nozzle to automatic flow. This is happening at all Gas stations so it is not an issue with the shape of a specific stations pump nozzle. The colder the weather the worse this is. Took in to dealer for a maintenance to see if it was just the float, but the stated to me without them further looking into the problem and having to charge me, it appears it could mean a full fuel tank replacement. My truck is only a 2018 and only has 56,000 miles on it so to me this shouldn't be happening. This started last November 2019.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2019
Oct 2021

When fueling the truck will not allow more than a few cents worth of gas to go in. You immediately hear the sound as if it is full and pumping stops. This is a known problem that Ram Truck company ignores. It has been documented since 2015. The danger is since you can't tell the difference between the constant shut off Nd when a truck is full and you keep trying to put gas in the truck then gas sprays out of the filler neck. It has covered my hand in fuel as well as my clothing and poured onto the ground. There are no warning lights saying there is an issue. I have contacted the dealer and their response in email was "there is no open recall". There are also numerous complaints on the Ram Truck forum and a class action is being started.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2021
Mar 2021

FUELING WHILE STATIONARY FUEL NOZZLE DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY INTO REFUEL NECK OF VEHICLE. I MUST LIFT UP ON HANDLE AND NOZZLE ENTIRE TIME OF FUELING. HAVING TO DO THIS CAUSES PAIN IN WRISTS AND SLOWS REFUELING TIME. LOCKING MECANISM IN HANDLE WIIL NOT HOLD KICKING OFF FLOW OF FUEL HAVING TO REPEAT THE PROCESS, THUS AGGRAVATING OTHERS IN CROWDED WAIT LINES. PEOPLE YELL ANGRILY COMING CLOSE TO PHYSICAL CONFLICT. OTHERS IN VEHICLE FORUMS EXPRESS SAME. THERE ARE AFTER MARKET FIXES BUT NOT ALL HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2021
Feb 2021

21,000 MILES ON TRUCK. I HAVE HAD ISSUES PUTTING GAS IN THROUGH THE FUEL TUBE. GAS NOZZLE WILL SHUT OFF AFTER FEW SECONDS, AND WILL SPURT BACK OUT ON TO MYSELF. I'VE HAD TO MANUALLY HOLD THE NOZZLE JUST ON THE EDGE OF THE FUEL TUBE WHILE HOLDING BACK THE NOZZLE. IT CAN TAKE UP TO 15 MINUTES TO FILL GAS TANK. I'VE HAD IT IN TO DEALER TWICE AFTER GETTING FRUSTRATED WITH THIS ISSUE. THEY REPLACE THE FUEL TUBE, PART # OMC 68448220AA. IT WILL TAKE GAS A FEW FILL-UPS THEN I'LL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM .I FEEL THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. WITH THE GAS SPURTING OUT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I'VE HAD THE TRUCK IN TO FOR REPAIRS ON 2/24/21 AND 1/3/20.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2021
Jan 2021

When for gas at wawa pump got stuck in my truck would not come out sat for 5 hours until we got it out

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2021
Aug 2020

THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM IS PUTTING OUT CHECK ENGINE CODES FOR FUEL PUMP AND FUEL PUMP MODULE ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS ONCE IN DECEMBER 2019 AND AGAIN IN AUGUST 2020

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Aug 2020
Nov 2019 Injury

AFTER FUELING THE TRUCK THE FUEL NOZZLE GETS STUCK IN THE FILLER TUBE. I HAVE TO TWIST AND PULL VERY HARD TO GET THE FUEL NOZZLE OUT OF THE TUBE SPILLING FUEL ON TO THE GROUND AND MYSELF. LOOKING ON YOUTUBE THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE. I CUT MY FINGER WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT THE NOZZLE,

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Nov 2019
Jun 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL PUMP HOSE ERRONEOUSLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAYSHORE CHRYSLER/JEEP (5225 I10 EAST, BAYTOWN, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL TANK, FILLER NECK, AND FUEL PUMP WERE ALL REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2019
May 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT ADD FUEL TO THE FUEL TANK AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT FUELING STATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PORT LAVACA DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT SOUTH PORT (1901 TX-35, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979, (361) 403-0664) MORE THAN FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2019
May 2019

FUEL NOZZLE REPEATEDLY GETS STUCK IN FUEL FILLER HOUSING. UNABLE TO DISLODGE NOZZLE. FILLER ASSEMBLY BROKE AND FILLER NECK LOOSE. NOW UNABLE TO FILL GAS TANK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2019
Mar 2019

FUEL NOZZLE BECOMES LODGED/STUCK IN FUEL TANK AFTER PUMPING GAS. ISSUE BEGAN WHEN THE TRUCK WAS BRAND NEW AND BEEN ONGOING. MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP ARE AWARE AND NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2018
Mar 2019

MOST, BUT NOT ALL OF THE GAS STATION FILLING NOZZLES STICK IN MY GAS FILLER WHEN I TRY TO REMOVE THEM. THEY ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE AND REQUIRES A LOT OF PULLING AND TWISTING TO GET THEM OUT. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, NOT ONE TIME AS CALENDAR SHOWS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2019
Feb 2019

WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE THE PUMP HANDLE WILL STICK INSIDE THE TANK. ALSO WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS THE PUMP STOPS AS IF THE VEHICLE IS SAYING IT IS FULL. YOU HAVE TO CONTINUE SQUEEZING THE HANDLE FOR GAS TO COME OUT. THE VEHICLE IS OFF AND IN A STATIONARY POSITION WHILE FILLING THE TANK. I HAVE TO LOOK AT THE GALLONS I AM PUTTING INTO MY VEHICLE SO I KNOW THE VEHICLE IS FULL. HOWEVER THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW TIMES THE TANK HAS OVERFILLED CAUSING GAS TO COME OUT OF THE TANK. AGAIN ONCE FINISHED FILLING UP I CAN NOT EASILY JUST PULL THE HANDLE OUT AND REPLACE BACK TO THE PUMP I HAVE TO GRAB THE HANDLE WITH TWO HANDS THEN POSITION THE HANDLE PULLING UP ON IT AND PULL BACK AND FOURTH UNTIL IT FINALLY DECIDES TO COME OUT OF MY TANK. THERE HAD BEEN A TIME MY GIRLFRIEND TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT OF TOWN AND SHE FILLED IT BEFORE SHE HAD LEFT. AGAIN THE HANDLE FOR GAS WAS STUCK AND I HAD TO LEAVE WORK TO GO AND GET IT OUT FOR HER. LEAKING GAS OUT OF THE TANK IS REALLY BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND ALSO I GET NERVOUS SINCE I FEEL LIKE PRESSURE IS BUILDING UP WHILE FILLING AS WELL. THIS HAS TO BE HAPPENING TO MORE VEHICLES LIKE MINE. AND IF SO WE HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW THIS CAN BE FIXED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP ON THIS MATTER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: May 2019
Dec 2018

TRUCK HAS LESS THAN A 1,000 MILES ON IT. MADE FIRST ATTEMPT TO FILL TANK-NOZZLE DIFFICULT TO PUT IN TANK SPILLED GAS ALL OVER, DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. NEEDED GAS AGAIN, MY SON TRIED PUTTING GAS AND HAD SAME ISSUE, BUT MORE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. 3 TIME I TRIED FILLING-EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO GET NOZZLE IN, WOULD ONLY PUTS SMALL AMOUNTS OF GAS IN AT A TIME WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF-NOZZLE WOULD NOT COME OUT. STATION ATTENDANTS TRIED WITH NO SUCCESS, SUGGESTED I CALL A TOW TRUCK TO REMOVE IT. SON LIVED CLOSE SO HE CAME AND FINALLY HAD TO USE A SCREW DRIVER TO REMOVE NOZZLE. TOOK TRUCK TO DODGE-YES THEY ARE AWARE OF ISSUE BUT HAVE NO FIX AND I WILL JUST HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT. LOOKED AT DODGE CHAT POSTS AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. SUGGESTIONS FROM OTHER DEALERS INCLUDED REPLACING THE TANK AT THE OWNERS COST ($2,000.00) I CHATTED WITHE DODGE AND THEY SAID THE SAME- IF IT BECOMES A RECALL THEN THEY WOULD RE-IMBURSE THE OWNER. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW BY THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE COVERED BY DODGE. THIS IS DANGEROUS, SPURTING FUEL AND INABILITY TO REMOVE THE NOZZLE. I AM 72 WITH A DISABLED HUSBAND AND ONLY VEHICLE AVAILABLE TO ME -I SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID TO PUT GAS IN THE TRUCK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2018
Nov 2018

FUEL FILLER GETS STUCK IN NOZZLE WHEN FUELING VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Sep 2018
Jul 2018

I OBSERVED A OWNER TRYING TO REMOVE THE GAS STATION'S FILLER HOSE AFTER SHUT OFF WITHOUT SUCCESS. ONCE THE VAPOR RECOVERY HOSE NOZEL WAS INSERTED, THE COLLAR ON THE HOSE LOCKED ON THE FILLER TUBE. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE, SO AFTER JERKING ETC IT FINALLY CAME OUT. THE PROBLEM IS THE ANGLE OF THE TUBE AND NO CLEARANCE FROM THE BODY OF THE PICKUP BED.THE OWNER OF THE GAS STATION SAID IT WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. HE IS AT MONROE AND WALNUT AT RED BLUFF, CA, 96080. HE IS A VERY CONCERNED OWNER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2018
May 2018

AFTER PUTTING THE FUEL NOZZLE IN GAS TANK FILLER PIPE, IT GETS STUCK WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE IT FROM THE FILLER PIPE. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS VERY COMMON ON THIS MODEL. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT GAS STATION AND OFF WHEN FILLING UP. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN WITH THIS TRUCK AND I HAVE LESS THAN 3500 MILES ON IT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2018

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