2001 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 9%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,905miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500, 9% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,905 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fuel gauge reads half full and it is empty. I have put in 6 fuel sending units and it will last 6 to 9 months and the gauge will slowly start to show fuel in tank and it is empty. This is a very common problem with all diesels. Last time I was ran out of fuel in the fast lane of I-75 in florida. Cars wound up in the median and shoulder cause my truck was dead in the fast lane. Gauge read a little over half a tank of fuel. This is going to get someone killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10317220, filed 2010-03, 22,000 miles“I own a 2001 Dodge 3500 diesel pickup. These trucks year models 1998.5-2002 equipped with the diesel option are notorious for the fuel transfer pump failing. I feel this failure causes an accident hazard, because when it fails the truck stops right there whether you are in the middle of a high speed intersection or on the highway in heavy traffic. As you can see either of these cases could result in causality or even death of the driver, passengers and other motorist. …”
NHTSA complaint #10118496, filed 2005-04, 113,364 miles“My complaint concerns my vehicle. The reason im writing is in hopes that we can get a safety issue addressed, and corrected. There has been a repeated trend over several years now concerning the lift pump (fuel transfer pump) utilized in the 2500/3500 cummins diesel application. I am a member of the failed lift pump club and have experienced this lift pump failure on my 2001 3500 Dodge ctd 2 times. This failure causes the truck to loose power and sometimes die in both cases mountainous 2-lane roads with no pullouts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158345, filed 2006-05, 85,905 miles“Fuel pump fails and gives no warring, burns up the fuel injection pump from non lubrication. Dodge knows this and is not telling the american people and you can not buy this fuel pump anymore. The fix is costly and now you put the pump in the gas tank. This is not fair. Please help!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10252177, filed 2008-12, 40,000 miles“On any cummins powered Dodge truck built after 1998 1/2 the throttle positioning sensor is malfunctioning shutting down the motor without warning causing the vehicle to slow very rapidly and to totally loses power. When this occurs the driver is without power until the sensor decides to work again. Two weeks ago this problem occurred causing a accident in rush hour traffic, driver was run over by semi truck in rush hour traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162310, filed 2006-07, 98,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10216348Nov 29, 2012Heavy Duty Filtration MOPAR Retrofit or Add On Parts Available
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 40 | 11% |
| 2011 | 16 | 7% |
| 2010 | 18 | 12% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 13 | 5% |
| 2005 | 12 | 6% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 12 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 20% |
| 2001 | 12 | 9% |
| 2000 | 8 | 14% |
| 1999 | 10 | 10% |
| 1998 | 10 | 10% |
| 1997 | 15 | 12% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500
31 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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