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...
2003-2010 · 7 model years
Sprinter 3500 Problems by year
Owners have filed 49 complaints about the Sprinter 3500 across 7 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2006 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (21), while 2010 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 49
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
3500 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 3500 problems
Sprinter 3500 recalls 5
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 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 3500 complaints
After the recall, the obd ii can only be accessed by a dodge dealer. The obd ii port will not connect to a smog technicians equipment so the vehicle cannot be smogged.*Dt*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 35000 sprinter van equipped with kumho road venture a/t tires sized lt215/85r16 (n/a), dot h20pyd4a. The contact stated that the while driving at various speeds the rear passenger side tires had blown on two separate occasions and a third tire had experienced bubbling and separation of the inner side wall. The manufacturer and local dealer discount tires in traverse city, mi was notified of the failures.
Passenger seat belt kept locking while van was moving and then would not retract at all. Driver side retracts but very slowly. *Tr
While driving saw smoke from right side of roof and pillar, then saw flames, extinguished flames, repairer advised that short in fuse block started the fire, repairs were $13000+ and affected rear lights and seat belts. *Tr
The dodge sprinter ambulance, road rescue conversion, the cabinet/shelf fell off of the wall barely missing the paramedic onboard. *Tr
The road rescue sprinter ambulance conversion has had issues with their conversions. We have had numerous repairs made to two (2) of our sprinter ambulances and road rescue has failed to repair and solve the issues. The structural issues provide a risk to our emt's and patients as well. *Tr
Questions about the Sprinter 3500
Which Sprinter 3500 years have the most problems?
Which Sprinter 3500 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Sprinter 3500 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (21), wheels & tires (9), transmission & drivetrain (4) most often.
How many recalls does the Sprinter 3500 have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Sprinter 3500 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