Dodge Sprinter Complaints (2005)

27 consumer complaints on file.

#11761785September 3, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 2005 Dodge Sprinter is subject to Dodge/Stellantis Recall T21 (Emissions Campaign – Reprogram Engine Control Unit (CA)). I have made repeated attempts to have T21 completed. Multiple Dodge/Stellantis service facilities I contacted do not have the required equipment to perform this campaign. The nearest facility I was able to locate with the proper equipment is in [XXX]. However, that facility is also unable to complete T21 because it cannot download/access the manufacturer-required software needed to perform the ECU reprogramming. I contacted Stellantis/Dodge Customer Care and Case # XXX was opened. Stellantis confirmed in writing that the case remains open and escalated and specifically acknowledged the “software download issue preventing completion of the recall.” During my follow-up, Stellantis stated that cases should not be suspended for more than 7-day increments and documented an urgent follow-up request. Approximately one month has now passed without an effective solution. I am ready and willing to have T21 completed, but there is currently no reasonably available facility capable of completing it. This is preventing me from completing the vehicle registration process in [XXX]. NHTSA’s VIN lookup also currently displays “0 Unrepaired Recalls” for this vehicle, while Dodge/Stellantis confirms that T21 requires completion. I am requesting that NHTSA review this discrepancy and the manufacturer’s inability to provide a workable remedy. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11754104July 31, 2026
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I own a 2005 Dodge Sprinter with open emissions recall T21. I have contacted three authorized Dodge/Chrysler dealerships to have recall T21 completed. All three dealerships refused to perform the recall because they stated they do not have the required equipment to complete the ECU reprogramming. As a result, I am unable to have the open recall completed despite multiple attempts. The manufacturer is failing to provide a reasonable means to complete the recall. I request that NHTSA investigate this issue and require Stellantis to ensure that authorized dealerships have the necessary equipment to perform recall T21.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688200September 18, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11625514November 15, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he watched a YouTube video and changed the fuel pressure sensor, but the failure recurred. The contact checked the wire harness, which was fine and pristine. There was a perturbing section on the manifold, and the two wires were cut. The wire webbing was frayed due to rubbing. The local dealer was contacted, who informed him there were no recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 252,858.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11415253May 5, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH HEADLIGHT BULBS HAD FAILED UPON ACTIVATION. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOON AFTER THE INITIAL REPLACEMENT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED YET AGAIN. THE CONTACT THEN DECIDED TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS HIMSELF AND DISCOVERED BURNT WIRING IN BOTH HEADLIGHT MANIFOLDS WHICH HE LINKED TO THE REPEATED FAILURE. AFTER THE CONTACT REPLACED BOTH HEADLIGHTS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT HAD FAILED YET AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHERE THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11350672August 21, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR WAS IN SLOW DRIVING CONDITION IN HOT WEATHER DRIVING.. THE HEATER FAN MOTOR AND/OR HEATER FAN WIRING AT THE MOTOR OVERHEATED AND BURNED ALL PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR AND WIRING NEAR IT. THE FIRE THEN SPREAD TO SURROUNDING PLASTIC HEATER BLOWER FAN HOUSING AND EXTINGUISHED WHEN HEATER HOSE BURNED AND BURST/SPRAYED SENDING ANTIFREEZE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FIRE SOURCE WAS EASILY IDENTIFIED AS THE FIRE WAS LOCALIZED IN THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR AREA AND NO OTHER PART OF THE UNDERHOOD FIRE. THE CORRECT AMPERAGE FUSE IS IN PLACE FOR THE AFFECTED CIRCUITS POWERING THE FAN MOTOR. THE FACTORY IS INVESTIGATING THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE. I HAVE SEVERAL PICTURES OF THE FIRE DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11350377August 20, 2020
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER, MERCEDES-BENZ OF MIAMI (1200 NW 167TH STREET, MIAMI, FL 33169, (305)707-0147) WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET RECEIVED A CALLBACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 228,976. INVALID VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019587August 25, 2017
ENGINE
WE LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE IS THE FAILING OF THE TURBO RESONATOR. MERCEDES RECOMMENDS A PLASTIC REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE TURBO RESONATOR. WE HAVE REPLACED THREE OF THESE. THE PART IS TWO-PIECE AND THE SEAM FAILS. IT IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND THE ENGINE. IT'S HOT THERE. THERE IS AN ALUMINUM PART AVAILABLE THAT SEEMS TO FUNCTION WITHOUT PROBLEMS. I'VE CALLED MB AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME UNLESS I TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERS. I'VE NOT HEARD GOOD NEWS ABOUT OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND DO HAVE A GREAT MECHANIC. I'D LIKE MB TO AT LEAST CONFIRM MY PROBLEM AND MANY OTHERS AS I READ THAT THIS PLASTIC PART HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS IN THE 2004, 2005, 2006, & 2007'S. IF THE PART FAILS, WE LOOSE POWER AND COULD BE REAR ENDED. ALSOWHAT MATERIAL ARE THEY USING IN THE 2008'S?? WOULD YOU PLEASE CHECK THE INTERNET ABOUT THE "TURBO RESONATOR" AND THINK OF A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993697June 7, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHERE IT WAS OBSERVED BY THE TECHNICIANS THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (HUNTINGTON BEACH CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM LOCATED ON 16701 BEACH BLVD, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO REACH OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER TO FILE A CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 31763746 AND FORMS FOR THE CONTACT TO FILL OUT AND SUBMIT PICTURES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870006May 20, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, POWER TRAIN
OUR TURBO RESONATOR FAILED FOUR TIMES. EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENED WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND THEN SUDDENLY NO POWER AND OUR VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND OUR MAXIMUM SPEED WAS 30 TO 35 MPH. VERY, VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO US THE 4TH TIME I RESEARCHED THIS ON LINE AND IT LOOKS LIKE LATE 2004, 2005, 2006 AND 2007 MODELS ARE ALL EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.7 LITER 5 CYLINDER IN LINE TURBO DIESEL. THE RESONATOR IS MADE OF A PLASTIC BONDED TOGETHER ASSEMBLY AND IS NOT WELL SUITED FOR HIGH HEAT, VIBRATION AND HIGH PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT SO IT SPLITS AND PUTS THE VEHICLE AND OCCUPANTS IN GREAT DANGER . ACCORDING TO THE ARTICLE I READ THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY SPRINT OWNERS AND THAT THERE IS AN EASY FIX. I STRONGLY FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE DODGE CORPORATE OFFICE AND TO TIMOTHY KUNISKI BY LETTER ASKING WHY THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS RESONATOR. DATES THAT RESONATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED:6/30/2008, 6/20/2011, 7/15/14 10/8/2015. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FIRST TIME WE REPLACED THE RESONATOR OUR MILEAGE WAS 37,722, THE SECOND TIME WE REPLACED THE RESONATOR OUR MILEAGE WAS 60,433, THE THIRD TIME MILEAGE WAS 93,424 AND THE FOURTH TIME WAS 97,267 STATUS UPDATED 11/15/16.*JB UPDATED 12/29/16.*JB UPDATED 03/08/17.*JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN UPDATE. UPDATED 03/21/2017 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614432June 29, 2014
SEAT BELTS
THE PASSENGER PULLED THE SEAT BELT ACROSS HER AND CLICKED INTO THE END MOUNT PIECE. THE END MOUNT PIECE CAME BACK WITH THE SEAT BELT EXPOSING 2 CABLE PIECES THAT HAD BROKEN OFF THE MOUNTING PLATE. THIS SHOWED THAT THE 2 CABLES MUST HAVE BROKEN FROM FATIGUE OVER SOME TIME AND WOULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER?S SIDE MOUNT WAS INSPECTED AND SHOWED NO FATIGUE OR FRAYING OF THE CABLES. I BROUGHT THE BROKEN END MOUNT PIECE TO THE ST CLAIR SHORES MI MERCEDES DEALER PARTS DEPARTMENT AND THE MOUNT PIECE DID NOT MATCH THE FACTORY INFORMATION. THE BROKEN END MOUNT COULD NOT BE LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND HAD TO BE ORDERED FROM GERMANY. THIS VAN WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT IN GERMANY AS A DODGE SPRINTER AND MODIFIED BY ROADTREK CANADA INTO AN RV. HOWEVER THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY MODIFICATION TO THE FRONT 2 SEATS OR SEAT BELTS. THE FRONT SEAT BELT HAVE MERCEDES PART NUMBER MARKINGS ON THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475984September 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
THE TURBO RESONATOR CAME APART AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN THE TURBO, RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ON THE FREEWAY. VERY UNSAFE AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT DODGE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. A GOOGLE SEARCH ONLINE WILL ATLEAST TO THIS FACT AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND WHEN YOU LOOSE ALL POWER AT ONCE IT MAKES FOR A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION FOR EVERYONE AROUND AND BEHIND YOU AS THERE IS NO WAY TO ACCELERATE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, ONLY ABLE TO COAST. PLEASE MAKE SURE THIS PROBLEM IS DOCUMENTED. *TR *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403880May 31, 2011
WHEELS
2005 DODGE SPRINTER (84857 MILES) HAD EMERGENCY BRAKE WORKED ON AT DEALER. APPROXIMATELY 187 MILES AND ROUGHLY 45-50 HOURS LATER THE REAR WHEEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE FELL OFF. FOUR OF FIVE LUG BOLTS WERE MISSING. THE FIFTH LUG NUT WAS STILL ATTACHED, BUT BADLY BENT. HEAD OF SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT ALUMINUM RIMS AND STEEL WHEELS WERE INCOMPATIBLE AND THIS WAS THE REASON FOR THE TIRE FALLING OFF. THE SPRINTER HAD BEEN MAINTAINED SOLELY BY THE DEALER FOR NINETY PERCENT OF IT'S HISTORY COVERING FOUR YEARS AND APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES. DEALER DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMING ME OF THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO PAY FOR ANY OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL. I PAID TO HAVE STEEL RIMS REPLACE THE ALUMINUM ONES. THE ALUMINUM RIMS, AND REMAINING LUG BOLTS ARE IN MY POSSESSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343745July 17, 2010
WHEELS, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
I HAVE OWNED THIS 2005 DODGE SPRINTER FOR OVER A YEAR AND HAVE HAD 4 FLAT TIRES DUE TO VALVE STEM FAILURES (IT IS SITTING IN MY PARKING LOT RIGHT NOW WITH A FLAT FRONT DRIVERS TIRE) THE VALVE STEM BULGES AND SPITS OUT AIR AS SOON AS I FILL IT. I CAN FEEL THE LEAK AND SEE THE STEM BULGE WHEN TRY TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRE . I HAVE SEEN OTHER SPRINTERS WITH THIS PROBLEM MERCEDES RECALLED 2004 SPRINTER FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS OBVIOUS THAT MORE VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THEY WERE TO FAIL ON A LOADED VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335098June 7, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPRINTER VAN STALLS DURING DECELERATION 2005 SPRINTER VAN WITH DUAL A/C STALLS WHEN BOTH A/C ARE ON AND DECELERATING. HAPPENS DURING SUMMER MONTHS DODGE HAS A FIX WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT ONLY IF UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277398July 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TURBO RESONATOR CHAMBER FAILURE. RESULTING IN LOSS OF BOOST AND POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273733June 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN
JUNE 14, 2009 NHTSA: FOR THE 4TH TIME OUR WINNEBAGO DODGE SPRINTER/RV HAS LOST POWER DUE TO PARTS FAILURE [TURBO RESONATORS, SENSORS, AND/OR TURBOCHARGER]. NEEDLESS TO SAY THESE FAILURES TOOK PLACE WHILE MANY MILES FROM HOME AND AWAY FROM ANYONE WHO COULD HELP. WHEN CERTAIN PARTS FAIL, THE SPRINTER IS DESIGNED TO ENTER A "LIMP HOME" MODE AT A GREATLY REDUCED SPEED, THUS ENDANGERING US AS WE WERE TRAVELING ON BUSY HIGHWAYS, FEARFUL WE WOULD BE REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK OR OTHER HEAVY VEHICLES. IN ADDITION TO IMPERILING OUR LIVES, WE HAVE ENDURED EXTRA EXPENSE AND GREAT INCONVENIENCE FOR DELAYED AND CANCELED TRIPS RESULTING FROM THESE BREAKDOWNS. JUDGING FROM FORUMS ONLINE RECENTLY, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS QUITE COMMON AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS WELL AWARE OF IT, BUT, BY INACTION, HAS FAILED TO REMEDY. DEALERS REPLACED THE PARTS WITH THE SAME FLIMSY PLASTIC DEFECTIVE PARTS, WHICH IS NOT SATISFACTORY AS THEY WILL INEVITABLY FAIL AGAIN. A RECALL IS CERTAINLY JUSTIFIED. GEORGE AND BARBARA DEMATTEIS CC: DAIMLER CHRYSLER MOTORS CORP. WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES ED VOYLES CHRYSLER CONGRESSMAN LYNN WESTMORELAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269072May 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE CLIMBING A HILL ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY. MAX VEHICLE SPEED DROPPED TO 25MPH ON 55MPH ROAD - NEARLY REAR-ENDED BY VEHICLE BEHIND. HAD TO DRIVE OVER 150 MILES HOME AT SLOW SPEEDS TO GET TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TURBO RESONATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269077May 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DRIVING ON US HWY 2 UP STEVENS PASS, WASHINGTON AT 50 MPH WHEN ENGINE POWER BEGAN CYCLING, BLACK SMOKE CAME OUT OF EXHAUST, RAPIDLY LOST POWER AND MAX SPEED DROPPED TO 30MPH WITH ACCELERATOR TO FLOOR. QUICKLY BEGAN BLOCKING TRAFFIC AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO LET VEHICLES BY. TURNED AROUND AND HEADED BACK HOME. TOOK VAN TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE TURBO RESONATOR (2ND TIME IN 5000 MILES). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267734May 5, 2009
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SPRINTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 61 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HARMONIC BALANCED BOLT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE BOLT AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HE HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED COMPONENT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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