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.
Brakes
Sprinter 3500 Brake problems by year
4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Sprinter 3500's brakes. Spongy or hard pedal, ABS faults, brake failure, noises, parking brake and brake fluid leaks.
Brake complaints by model year
Brake recalls
Latest 3500 brake complaints
Before I took my vehicle for its 6,000 check up oil change. I began experiencing a lot of shaking in the wheel and brakes. I notified the dealership of this issue during the 6k check. They informed me it was my tire pressure. A week and a half later I took it back to darcars. Then they informed me one tire had too much air in it. Then I took it back again they states the rotors where worn because I let the car sit too long(???????????????) That was only after I went for a test drive with the shop manager and I told...
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him thru conversation I don't drive the car that much. So, then they turned the rotors which I demanded to measurement documented before and after the work was done. Then it was the same thing afterwards I contacted daimler chrysler customer service. Then they contacted darcars. Then darcars manager bob tells me that a tsb is coming out for bushings for the brakes on the charger and that the parts will be in at the end of the month . Meanwhile, they will change the rotors (let me guess not the pads)after that I haven't heard a thing from darcars or daimler but a call from darcars customer service not the management. Well yesterday I was leaving work and I began to drive the car with the window down and music down. I hear singing noise from my car. I am truly disturbed. I noticed that darcars dodge in lanham, maryland and daimler chrysler wasted no time cashing the check for my car when I purchased it. I want to take my car to another dealership that is almost a hour away. I feel that I should be compensated with a demo to use while they fix my car. Can I get a new car ? *Tr
2005 Dodge sprinter rear tire blew out after front tire blew out- dealer said faulty value stems. Damaged rear rim and had to buy two new tires and rim. Almost same occurance happen to two other sprinters in our fleet. Also, we have to replace brake pads every 12,000 miles. We have had to replace rotors on three sprinters due to rotors seperated from hub. One 04 sprinter loses power for unknown reason, after stop and restart, power returns-- dealer is clueless. *Nm
Brake failure without warning rotor disk split from hub replace rotor disk- we own 5 sprinters- this has happen on 3 with low miles - the calipers exert too much force on the very thin rotors- they split from hub without any warning! *Nm
Dt: contact owned a 2005 dodge sprinter 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving. This mostly occurs while the vehicle decelerated. Happened several times while driving at 25 mph, and it happened approximately eight times. Attempts were made to repair vehicle, but it was for different issues. Because this problem was intermittent they thought the auto service department fixed the vehicle, but problem recurred. Contact's was concerned that this vehicle transported high school...
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children and did not want to see it stall intermittently. *Ak while driving the vehicle will shut off lights on the dash, abs light and the track light on the dash stays on. Clockspring sensor and anti-lock brake module replaced. Stall outs caused by accelerator pedal position lock voltage too high. Accelerator pedal replaced. *Tt
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