I have put 10,000 miles on it now. The vehicle lost power and stalled. Next I took it to miller-sutherlin automall of pell city, al. The dealer said they did not do that and did not know where it could be done. The engine is a awesome, has more power than I ever needed to pull a large camper, or heavy equipment.
Mine has the Cummings turbo diesel with an auto transmission. On June 21, 2009, the holder failed and detached from the fuel injection line. Besides regular maintenance, we have had no issues whatsoever! I had the truck towed to closest Dodge dealer where they discovered the number 4 injector line had ruptured and coated the whole engine bay. In fact it was diesel from our very own tank, and our fuel salesman told them it was ulsd, with a mountain dew appearance for highway. One day the truck stalled out. I get 9 - 10 mpg and once in a while I am lucky enough to get 11. Diesel fuel is difficult to ignite but once it is burning it is difficult to extinguish.
They did not charge me anything for their efforts. Dodge buys the engines from cummins just above cost, and carries the entire warranty, 2. One of the best vehicles we have ever owned and we've owned plenty! During this time, they eliminated fuel contamination as the problem. If I took it to a regular mechanic for a spark plug and they told me I needed a new engine, that would show extreme negligence. Cummins sent us to a third party, were the truck is now. As far as the cab goes, Dodge has the most room, most comfortable, and best looking interior. They said if the fuel system was going to be replaced anyway; the priming problem would be repaired.
The failure occurred without warning. The interior has plenty of room for my family of 5. When I attempted to slow down it seemed that the accelerator pedal did not return to neutral and it was very hard to stop. Since the part is in demand, there are no dealers that currently have it available for purchase. They called and said the lift pump was the problem and was replaced under warranty. Get the 6 speed manual transmission or you won't get the mph. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500.
While reading a cummins forum online I have discovered this to be a fairly common problem. I also requested a fuel sample be taken, but they also said that they did not do that and did not know where fuel could be analyzed. The truck still had a fuel priming problem that was not addressed. It rides really rough but that is expected with the big springs on it. Bill stafford had the truck for 17 days. If I pushed the pedal a large distance then it would normally spring back all the to neutral.
After about a week, the dealership informed us that the fuel was not diesel in the truck, and they did not know what it was. Dynomax is a world leader in the performance exhaust space, manufacturing products held to the highest engineering standards and backed by extensive research and development. Then they added that we had voided the vehicle warranty from contamination. Their diagnosis was that there was a fuel priming problem. I found that the blue plastic retaining clamp that holds the injector tube in place and prevents vibration from damaging the connections or the tube itself was loose. When I checked closely, it appears that the accelerator pedal position sensor apps is what is causing the binding. I like the look of a F150 better but for the money.
This was the dealership where I had purchased the truck. When I arrived home I investigated and discovered that the injector tube to the 4 cylinder was spraying a fine mist of fuel into and around the engine compartment and onto the firewall as well as being soaked into the hood insulation. They had it for 16 days. The truck was at this dealer for 10 days and they called me to come and get my truck because I was wasting their time. There is no external interference with the pedal I. When I had the chance I pulled over in a store parking lot and exited the cab to see fuel pouring out under my truck and white smoke coming out from the left front wheel well.
The manufacturer was notified of the failure. My internet research has found that this anomaly in the fuel delivery system though not common is not uncommon. This sort of defeats it's purpose. Made from premium-quality steel, Gibson's performance exhausts are available in a wide range of configurations so you can customize, optimize and get the most out of your engine. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the engine was covered with fuel. If you baby it you can get 31 mph.
I believe that it is more apt to occur in the 2006 models but this is only my opinion from limited internet research. The only downside I see on this truck is the ride quality. The gas mileage is 26 mph. The comfort inside the cab is good. This truck is throttle-by-wire so no mechanical cable is involved. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised the fuel injector had fractured from the fuel pump to the cylinder.