This means they know the current method of mounting on engine block is a design defect. Brought it back next morning and told needed new lift pump and would keep it overnight. I lost all power steering and most braking. Also said it was a possibility that it ruined the injector pump because it was not receiving fuel from the transfer pump. There are drop-offs with narrow shoulders or no shoulder as in my case because of construction along hwys in my area.
One of the trucks that I was passing saw the trouble, slowed and allowed me to cut through to the right shoulder, avoiding an accident. If they are making modifications when they repair under warranty shouldn't this be a recall? I noticed that it is a recall for fire-trucks, ambulances and etc. Truck had around 54K miles. This will only lead to disappointment! Dealer could not look at it until next day, so I had to drive home 40 mi and hope I made it. They will not even acknowledge that this part is a problem even though they will not allow dealerships to replace it. Fuel lift pump stopped working and truck cut off while going 55mph leaving a 6000lb truck with no power steering or power brakes. Consumer states problem with lift pump the consumer was informed by a mechanic that the lift pumps fail with 50,000-60,000 miles because they were mounted on the port side of the engine by the fuel filter by the heat motor.
When I called the dealership later that day to see if they had a chance to diagnose the problem the service guy I talked to said he hadn't looked at it, but was positive it was the fuel pump due to the amount of them they have had to replace. My dealer's service dept is great, and they gave me a ride home 40 mi. Click on any of the below items to be directed to that product page for more information. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle jerked and sputtered without warning. The fact that I have had the truck for several yrs shows that eventually they will probably all fail and should be replaced before they do.
The dealerships are very aware of it and are now replacing them with the new style that seem to not have the problems of the pre-2005's. There was no notification of the problem from Dodge warning of this possibility. I later found out from dealership personnel that this part has a history of going out and that the factory will not allow the part to be replaced but requires a retro fit of a different system to solve the problem. When the pump failed, the engine had no way to get fuel up from the fuel tank. Truck restarted, and I continued on because in rural area. This is a very common problem and service departments admit it and is widely documented on the internet, why has a recall not been issued. The consumer stated the vehicle had to be towed.
My truck is still under warranty and I feel that due to the safety issues that could come from your pump going out while driving they should be recalled and replaced with the new style pump whether your under warranty or not. Dodge has been aware of these problems for sometime with these trucks. There is typically a substantial amount of overlap when combining products, but this is a necessary evil. Lost all power to steering and brakes creating very difficult to control vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. Thank you for your time. No option to install original pump of several hundred dollars.
The vehicle did restart but failed to accelerate. It was a very scary situation on the hwy and in the middle of the intersection. Reviewed online and found other comments have a similar story. Dodge will not put old factory style fuel pump on these trucks anymore for a reason. Steered to side of hwy and stopped. Hwy was under construction and 50 more yards I would have been in middle of road because no shoulder with construction.
There are, of course, many other options available that can get the job done, as well. Truck stopped again in middle of intersection in town about 2hrs later. Three, this is an urgent safety factor because when vehicle shuts down, there is no power steering. Dealership said the diesel fuel transfer pump went bad which they said was a very common problem. It would appear that someone will have to die to get anything done. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500.
Dodge and cummins do not supply a pump in this location for 2003-2004 Dodge Ram trucks anymore. I was in the left lane passing a line of trucks at the time with a line of traffic behind me. We are going to mention a lot of specific products, and these are products that we prefer through our experience. Two, they are making a nice sum to replace it and put it in the tank. Or we will recommend an upgraded lift fuel pump once you've reached a power level where we have found it to be necessary.
My truck is serviced regularly by my dealer, and there is no test for this. As always, feel free to give us a call or send an e-mail to and we would be happy to assist! When it went out I was stranded and had to be towed but was luckily in a situation where I could maneuver my truck to the side of the road safely. . Five, there is no prior warning or way to check the potential of this happening. Four, vehicle can lose power in the middle of an intersection when making a turn in front of oncoming traffic as it did in my case.