Dodge Sprinter Complaints (2005)

27 consumer complaints on file.

#10266606April 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE TURBO RESONATOR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING SIGNS WHICH AS A CONSEQUENCE INCREASED THE RISK OF A SERIOUS CRASH AND INJURY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TURBO RESONATOR FOUR TIMES. ALL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE FAILURE HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. A TECHNICIAN SPECULATED THT POOR QUALITY AND EXCESSIVE HEAT EXPOSURE CAUSED THE COMPONENT TO FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,336 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.UPDATED 5/6/09 *CN UPDATED 05/08/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256561January 28, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 3500 SC. THE CONTACT NOTICED ISSUES WITH THE TURN SIGNALS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN THAT CONTROLLED THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE OTHER EXTERIOR LIGHTING FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY, BUT THE TURN SIGNALS BECAME INOPERATIVE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THE ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINED. THE SECOND TIME, IN NOVEMBER OF 2006, THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE ISSUE. THE MOST RECENT VISIT, IN APRIL OF 2007, AN OUTSIDE SOURCE BOUGHT AND REPLACED THE SWITCH. THE CONTACT PROVIDED THE DEALER WITH THE RECEIPT AND THEY PROVIDED REIMBURSEMENT. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, THE SWITCH FAILED AGAIN. THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER AND THE CONTACT WAITED MORE THAN 11 MONTHS FOR IT TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD COST $204. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239151August 21, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE SMOKE INSIDE THE CARGO COMPARTMENT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR LIGHTING WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING INSPECTED. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V299000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,000.UPDATE 10/01/08 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE SWITCH MECHANISM USED IN THE REAR LIGHTS WAS POORLY DESIGNED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. UPDATED 10/03/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229458June 1, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FAILED TURBO RESONATOR GOING TO YOSEMITE IN ITASKA MH WITH DODGE 5 CYL DIESEL ENGINE. THIS IS SECOND TURBO RESONATOR TO FAIL AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION ON 2 LANE RDS WITH FEW TURNOUTS AND STEEP BANKS. DODGE SHOULD RECALL RESONATORS AND REPLACE WITH AVAILABLE AFTERMARKET ITEM. NUMEROUS FAILURES IN RV'S. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186990April 4, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ODOR COMING FROM THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE INJECTOR WASHERS WERE LEAKING EXHAUST GASSES. THE CONTACT INSTALLED NEW WASHERS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUMES IN THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE BREATHING PROBLEMS, WATERING OF THE EYES AND HEADACHES. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDALWAS DEPRESSED IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN GOING DOWNHILL. THE DEALER STATED THISWAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 120000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10178294January 10, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE ON 05/22/06. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A CLEAR DAY AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ANDTHE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING SPEED. THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WENT DOWN TO 30-35 MPH, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE CONTACT S PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND STARTED IT BACK UP. THE VEHICLE WENT BACK TO 70-75 MPH FOR ABOUT 3 MILES AND STARTED LOSING POWER AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED FOR ABOUT 100 MILES, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE SPEED, HE' PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH WOULD GO 70 MPH AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR ORDER SITED THE TURBO RESONATOR AS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.*AK UPDATED 1/29/2007 - (TURBO RESONATOR # 05137154AA) *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165957August 18, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND WAS LATER DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE RESONATOR IN THE TURBO. *AK UPDATED 09/15/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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