Problems with 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

My 2002 dodge ram 2500 is having problems with its vp-44 engine pump. it gets a "dead pedal" and in traffic it suddenly stops. there isn't anything you can do but pull over until it comes back on. this isn't a good thing in heavy traffic, especially on a 4 line road in the left lane. this almost caused an accident with a speeding semi (he almost rear ended me!). *tr

Canister purge hoses and vapor harness hoses have cracked and dry rotted. there is an emissions recall listed on your web site for this problem but the dealer is saying there is no recall listed thru daimler chrysler for my specific vehicle. *nm

At approximately 56,000 miles i had a 216 vehicle engine code come up. this showed a failure in the injection pump. i have approximately 79,000 miles on the vehicle and the code has once again come up. i went to the dealer and they see "everything" is ok and can't figure out why the light is coming on. the vehicle is now beginning to suge during driving, a sign of not enough fuel being delivered to the engine. in speaking with multiple diesel mechanics in the area this is a problem cummins has with the isb engine. *ak

While pulling out of the driveway, there was no power steering and no brakes. after the vehicle was towed to the dealer, no defects were found, however , the vehicle was suspected to have a valve leaked. the consumer later saw oil on the ground, got into the vehicle and the same thing occurred again. he let the vehicle run for a few minutes and the power and brakes came back. *jb

Dt: 2002 dodge ram 2500 hd quad cab 4 wheel drive slt. the truck has been in the repair shop at least 15 times for not having any power. this happened mainly when towing a trailer. prior to purchasing the truck the dealer replaced the fuel injection pump and fuel pump. they have been replaced 3 times last year. the dealer said that transmission was not programmed for the size tires that were on the vehicle. also, turbo- charger was bad, and they replaced it, but, it did not work. took back vehicle o dealer, and they replaced all parts again. the last time that consumer took vehicle to dealer, the dealer stated there was nothing else to be done. this vehicle has a 5.9 liter ho cummings engine, turbo diesel, manual transmission. the truck has no power when pulling a trailer.*ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 2500. the contact was driving approximately 70 mph when the vehicle experienced an abnormal reduction in engine power. the vehicle was turned off and the battery cables were disconnected. after waiting ten minutes, the battery cables were reconnected and the vehicle resumed as normal. the erratic failure recurred fifteen times. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Consumer states that the crankcase oil fumes enter the cab at idle or slow speed when the air conditioner is set on outside air settings, when the air conditioner is set on recirculated or cab air only, this condition does not happen. *slc