2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 64about this part
- Share
- 12%of 554 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500, 12% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After each fill up the truck will die while coming to a stop. It will continue to do this until the fuel level is lowered. My research has revealed that it is either the fuel tank or fuel pump. This is the second time I will have to replace the fuel tank. The first time it was under warranty. Not this time..”
NHTSA complaint #11173467, filed 2019-02, 77,000 miles“While trying to fill fuel tank stationary at a gas station, fuel spills out and shuts down fuel filling nozzle, dealer replaced fuel fill tube on 11/22/2017 but this did not correct the problem. Now chrysler wants me to b pay them to find the problem. I have read many Dodge forums with hundred of owners having this same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11048247, filed 2017-11, 84,000 miles“On my 2008dodge RAM 1500 I did the recall for the fuel neck twice and still had problem with it then started to working right. Then just last week start having problem with again on 10/17/2015 when I fill up .the gas start to come backup and take 20 min to 1/2 half hour to fill my truck and did it again 10/23/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10785853, filed 2015-10, 67,198 miles“Vehicle stalls after a gas fill-up. I start my truck after filling up at the pump. Pull out of the station, go a little ways down the road, stop at a stoplight. Sit at idle for maybe 30 seconds & the truck dies. The truck only does this after fillups. No check engine. No codes. Looks like there are a lot of people complaining about the same thing. This has been happening constantly after every fill up. The truck runs fine afterwards.”
NHTSA complaint #11046875, filed 2017-11, 100,300 miles“While fueling truck on several occasions when the tank is full and the pump shuts off, fuel flies back out of the fill neck. This needs to be fixed asap and Dodge knows about it with all the complaints I see on here. Thank you if you can help get this fixed for me.”
NHTSA complaint #10717627, filed 2015-05, 69,520 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10139728Sep 9, 2014Fuel Spit Back During Refueling (X49 Lifetime Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves replacing the fuel tank fill tube. This new fill tube incorporates a check valve. Some…
- 10056976Sep 9, 2014Chrysler: ram 1500 fuel tank needs replacing, customers may experience fuel leakage when refueling vehicles.
- 10136905Jan 15, 2014Part Description: Injector, Fuel Issue Description: Attention: Be aware that although they may look the same there are different injectors for the 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 126 | 18% |
| 2011 | 142 | 21% |
| 2010 | 39 | 8% |
| 2009 | 43 | 6% |
| 2008 | 64 | 12% |
| 2007 | 38 | 7% |
| 2006 | 23 | 3% |
| 2005 | 40 | 3% |
| 2004 | 62 | 6% |
| 2003 | 11 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 17 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 21 | 4% |
| 1997 | 29 | 8% |
| 1996 | 20 | 7% |
| 1995 | 17 | 8% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1991 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500
165 complaintsSteering
103 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
73 complaintsElectrical system
52 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsWheels
19 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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