2000 Dodge RAM 2500 Fuel system Problems

“Dash board has desintegrated due to faulty materials. Dash has been covered since about 2 weeks after date of purchase which was dec 31st 1999. Truck was ordered straight from the factory an I am the only owner of the vehicle since day 1. Set papers on dash and when I picked them up realised a soft spot in the dash mat. Lifted mat to find large hole in dash.”

“Alert: Dodge RAM 2500 diesel life threatening problem --- on july 11, 2014, while driving on u.s. Route 77 in north carolina I passed an 18 wheeler at 70 MPH and pulled back into the right lane in front of the truck when, without any warning whatsoever, the engine just stopped. The truck I had just passed nearly jackknifed as the trucker applied his brakes in a panic maneuver to avoid rolling over me from behind. Luckily, he maintained control, got around me, and continued on his way. …”

“Replaced transfer pump fuel, $3,400.00 at Dodge dealership in blythe calif. I have owned 3 Dodge diesels in the 2000 and every one had the injector pump failure, however, most occurted b4 warreny was up and were replaced. My truck and 130k miles and is not under warrenty”

“My vehicle was started and on pulling out of a parking lot the engine shut down as though it ran out of fuel. The truck was towed into a shop and diagnosed with having a fuel transfer pump failing which in turn caused the injection pump to fail. This is on a Dodge with a cummins diesel engine. The repair shop quoted a price to repair it and gave me what they determined to be wrong. Prior to authorizing any repair contact was made with the chrysler dealer where it was purchased who also advised that this had been a known problem in the past that they had run into. …”

“Lift pump failed on my 2000 Dodge ram 5.9 cummins engine only 1500 miles after the warranty lapsed (happened at 101,500). Since the timeframe was so close, would like to see if I can recoup some $$$ for the parts, I mean c'mon, $2800 (less $800 core charge) for this part, and so close to after the warranty expired ? Have talked to other owners of trucks like mine, via the internet, in person etc., and was referred to this site. Is there or has there been any attempts made to recall this part ? …”