2002 Dodge RAM 2500

(2) VP44 FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURES, (1) FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE: AT APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES OF SERVICE, THE FIRST VP44 FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED (DOCUMENTED CHRYSLER P216 CODE WAS LOADED INTO THE PECM), AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 78,000 MILES, THE VP44 FUEL INJECTION PUMP AGAIN FAILED, AS DID THE DIESEL FUEL LIFT PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER(S). THIS MECHANICAL DEFECT IS CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRY, AND THE COST OF REPAIRS AT THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IS MORE THAN $3,000.00 PER INCIDENT FOR A TOTAL OF MORE THAN $6,000.00 IN ACCRUED COSTS IF I WERE TO PAY FOR THIS OUT OF POCKET. MY CONCERN IS THAT WHEN THE WARRANTY PERIOD IS OVER, THE RELIABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WILL BE THE SAME: ANOTHER AND THEN ANTHER FUEL INJECTION PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. NOTE: INCIDENT DATES BELOW ARE APPROXIMATE BUT CAN BE AUTHENTICATED AND CORRECTED IF NEEDED.*JB

MY TRUCK IS A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 HAS ABOUT 2 WEEKS AT A DEALER (WEISNER DODGE) WITH BOTH OF THE DIESEL PUMPS DAMAGED. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY UNDER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY AND THE COST TO FIX IT IS APPROXIMATELY $4,000. THE DEALER IS BLAMING THE PROBLEM ON THE FUEL. HOWEVER, THE FUEL COMPANY (CONOCO) CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION AND TO THEM, THE PROBLEM IS NOT FUEL BASED. NEITHER THE LOCAL DEALERS WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS SITUATION, NOR DOES CONOCO. I NEED A DIRECT RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *JB