Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 vans manufactured between august 2005 and november 2007, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety...
2002-2008 · 7 model years
Sprinter 2500 Problems by year
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the Sprinter 2500 across 7 model years, and it has 8 recalls. The 2005 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 8
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2500 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 2500 problems
Sprinter 2500 recalls 8
Daimler buses is recalling 465 my 2004-2008 sprinter 2500 and 3500 buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "Platform lift systems for motor...
Sportsmobile is recalling 6 my 2003-2006 2500 sprinter van class b regular body and extended body recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube...
Daimler buses of north carolina (dbnc) is recalling 334 my 2005-2006 sprinter 2500 and my 2003, 2005-2007 sprinter 3500 buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle...
Certain buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "Platform lift systems for motor vehicles." The interlock switch system in the lift may not detect the...
On certain trucks built on dodge and freightliner chassis, the brake fluid used was contaminated with coolant. Due to the high water content the boiling point of the subject brake fluid is reduced.
On certain trucks distributed by dodge or freightliner and equipped with a tire valve, tr600, on 16" tires, the valve can develop cracks within the rubber part or between the metal part and the rubber part of the valve stem.
On certain vans, a capacitor within the electronic control unit for the air bag can crack and the air bag may not activate as designed. This condition is signaled to the driver by the srs-warning lamp.
Latest 2500 complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 sprinter 2500 equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: lt225/75/r16. While driving approximately 65-70 mph, the rear driver side tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The contact was informed that the failure was caused by tread separation. The tires were replacement tires. The tires were included in nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and dot number were unknown. The approximate tire failure mileage was 20,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 106,000.
2006 Dodge sprinter2500 passenger van. Since first months of purchase, activating the rear a/c while in hot weather causes the engine to die without notice. The 5 time return to the dealership while under warranty resulted in sensor changes to no avail as they claimed they couldn't duplicate or bring up a code. Engine failure is chronic, usually occurring during reduced speed such as coming off a highway off ramp and will restart only in park. This is a reported problem by numerous passenger sprinter owners. At...
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35,000 miles, the front a/c reduces air flow after approximately 20 minutes when the air circulation button is forced off on it's own. Limp home mode began as a common occurrence at 40,000 miles. Diesel fuel and filter changes have not resolved the issue. At 45,000 miles, rattling began in the engine compartment at initial drive mode only. At 50,000 miles, extreme power loss revealed a split in the intercooler hose, a flaw in numerous forums in sprinter design including the newer models. Dodge continues to deny the common rear a/c engine failure problem. *Tr
Engine power greatly reduced, unable to enter on-ramp of highways to safely merge. Can not accelerate. Derrick dodge in edmonton, alberta, canada told me this is a common issue with the sprinter 3500 model 3 liter engine. It is turbo air booster hose clamp defectively cut into the hose causing it to split. Part number fp 68047331-aa, hose description 07-014-005. *Tr
Mitsubishi pick-up raider (v6) transmission defective. When attending to drive this vehicle on reverse gear on a very inclined hill, the vehicle will stop completely. Mitsubishi motor technician from puerto rico said that there is no recall or possible solution to this problem. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 sprinter 2500. Before purchasing the vehicle, the contact and the dealer knew of an existing safety recall (manufacturer notification code g20). The dealer led her to believe that the recall repair would be performed before she received the keys to the vehicle. She has since learned that the repair was never made. She has been calling the dealer since receiving the recall notice and was informed that the parts were not available to make the repair. The contact stated that she drives children around and does not know if it is safe to continue. The current mileage was 2,700 and failure mileage was 600.
2006 Dodge sprinter, 2500 series passenger van shutoff on the interstate in traffic without any warning. Was able to coast out of the traffic flow into the emergency lane and stop. My speed was approximately 55 - 60 miles per hour in this traffic flow. Odometer reading is approx 2, 100 miles. I put the vehicle in park and it started back up then drove directly to the dodge dealership. This is the 2nd shut-off incident and it first occurred on september 5, 2007 on the interstate in traffic. My speed was 45 - 50...
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miles per hour in this traffic flow. Odometer reading was 967 miles. Drove directly to the dodge the dealership ran diagnostics but could not duplicate the shut-off and they test drove my van 73 miles. This is a serious highway and interstate safety hazard for my vanpool passengers and all other vehicles on the interstate that are around me at the time when these no warning engine shut-offs occur. As for this evening at 5:56 p.M., My van is back in the shop at the dodge dealership for diagnosis and repair. I am deeply concerned about the safety and welfare of my vanpool customers and all vehicles that are around me on the interstate when these no warning shut-offs occur. Please help. *Jb
Questions about the Sprinter 2500
Which Sprinter 2500 years have the most problems?
Which Sprinter 2500 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Sprinter 2500 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (4), transmission & drivetrain (3), airbags (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Sprinter 2500 have?
NHTSA lists 8 recalls across all Sprinter 2500 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data