1999 Dodge RAM 2500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 10%of 313 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,446miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500, 10% of the 313 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,446 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fuel filter assembly. Fuel heater element wires deteriorated and fuel began to leak through seal around wires. I noticed the smell of fuel and upon investigating found the shorted wires evaporating/burning the fuel collected around them. The assembly was tooo hot to touch. After contacting Dodge I was told that the unit was discontinued and a new kit was available for replacement at a cost of approximately $1300.”
NHTSA complaint #10297323, filed 2009-12, 176,000 miles“I bought this truck from used car dealer about a month ,I changed fuel filter did not stop leaking I call auto part they did not have it and I call Dodge dealer they said Dodge discontinue making it(fuel filter housing unit).”
NHTSA complaint #10461410, filed 2012-06, 113,500 miles“Fuel injector pump failed just before entering the freeway, was towing stock trailer when I lost all power. Had to have the 1999 Dodge 2500 diesel towed along with the stock trailer, the cost is $3150.00 for the fuel injector and $124.00 for towing. I searched the internet and found numerous complaints on this same issue and not only on the 1999 model, so I called Dodge to find out if there was a recall issued, the answer was no! …”
NHTSA complaint #10255081, filed 2009-01, 137,000 miles“1999 Dodge cummins diesel had the lift pump fail and took out my injector pump because it starved it of diesel fuel do to the falure of the lift pump. I had a new lift pump installed and a rebuilt injector pump installed. I understand this is a very common problem wit the electric lift pumps I talked to several mechanics who said they see it happen all the time. Very costly fix!”
NHTSA complaint #10112671, filed 2005-03, 25 miles“Fuel injector pump stopped working and from all of information I found it seemed to me it should have been a recall. We had a accident in 2005 from the stalling of the pump, and was told by the body shop it was the cause of the wreck. We have spent money on sensors trying to repair to finally be told that the vp-44 code was the fuel injector pump, and will need to be replace and that certain companies have made a special part to repair this and could prevent this from happening. Why can't Dodge repair? …”
NHTSA complaint #10191787, filed 2007-05, 180,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34 | 12% |
| 2011 | 21 | 7% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 17 | 5% |
| 2006 | 20 | 3% |
| 2005 | 20 | 5% |
| 2004 | 33 | 6% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 24 | 15% |
| 2001 | 32 | 7% |
| 2000 | 17 | 8% |
| 1999 | 31 | 10% |
| 1998 | 19 | 8% |
| 1997 | 19 | 9% |
| 1996 | 23 | 8% |
| 1995 | 25 | 9% |
| 1994 | 12 | 7% |
| 1992 | 7 | 22% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500
72 complaintsBody and structure
53 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsTires
13 complaintsEquipment
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500
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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