Freightliner Sprinter Complaints

88 consumer complaints on file.

#10660692November 24, 2014
STRUCTURE
THE METHODOLOGY/GASKETING/ WHATEVER IS SO INADEQUATE ON ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONING UNITS THAT THESE VEHICLES ARE "SEMI-JOKINGLY" CALLED RAIN FORESTS DUE TO UNBELIEVABLY BAD AND CHRONIC AND DANGEROUS RAIN LEAKING THROUGH THE ROOF. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH ON "SPRINTER ROOF LEAK" BRINGS BACK MANY, MANY RESULTS -- INCLUDING YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF THE OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT OF LEAKING. THE REAR PASSENGERS IN SOME SPRINTER VANS ARE GETTING A SHOWER THAT THEY DON'T EXPECT. THE REAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS REPORTEDLY LEAKING IN SOME MODELS, AND OWNERS ARE BOILING MAD. A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT WAS FILED IN CALIFORNIA ALLEGING THAT MERCEDES KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND DIDN'T FIX IT. BAD SEALS AROUND THE ROOFTOP, REAR AIR CONDITIONER ON SOME SPRINTER 2500 AND 3500 MODELS ALLEGEDLY CAUSE THE LEAK. DRIVERS CLAIM THAT IT'S BAD ENOUGH TO SEEM LIKE IT'S RAINING IN THE VEHICLE, AND SOME OWNERS SAY THAT IT LEADS TO MOLD AND WATER DAMAGE AROUND THE HEADLINER. REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY TIMES DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS TRY TO REPAIR -- THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURS WITHIN MONTHS TYPICALLY. THE ONLY WAY I COULD STOP THE RAIN-INFILTRATION ON MY VEHICLE IS TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE ROOFTOP UNIT. HENCE, A UNIT THAT COSTS ~ $6,000 DOLLARS HAS BEEN REMOVED, ALSO REQUIRING REMEDIATION OF THE RESULTING 16 X 33 INCH HOLE IN THE ROOFTOP SHEET-METAL AND THE INTERIOR HEADLINER, WHICH ALONE COSTS ANOTHER $600 FROM MB PARTS DEPARTMENT. I HAVE COMMUNICATED WITH EXECUTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT MERCEDES BENZ CORPORATE TO LITTLE AVAIL, DESPITE THE FACT THAT MOST SPRINTER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS, READILY ADMIT, THAT THIS IS A HUGE, RECURRING PROBLEM. IT REALLY IS A SHAME THAT THIS IS THE PRIMARY "ACHILLES HEEL" ON THIS VEHICLE, THAT OTHERWISE, IMPRESSES ME TIME AND AGAIN. *TR
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#10615198July 22, 2014
ENGINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REDUCED POWER AND WHOOSH SOUND. FOUND INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH CRACKS LEAKING EXHAUST FROM EGR RUNNER. MADE TEMPORARY REPAIR ON THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO SHOP. FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART (2010-040002) BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET REPAIR FROM DAIMLER VANS USA. *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10609711July 10, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
LOCATION OF CRUISE CONTROL ARM IS TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND TURN SIGNAL ARM. ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION IS LIKELY AND HAS OCCURRED DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE BY EITHER ACCIDENTAL CONTACT OF THE LEFT HAND WHILE STEERING OR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE TURN SIGNAL. THIS CONDITION IS COMPOUNDED BY THE ORIENTATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL ARM, WHERE AN UP OR DOWN MANIPULATION WILL 'SET' OR 'RESUME' THE CRUISE SPEED, BOTH OF WHICH CAN ACTIVATE THE CRUISE SYSTEM. SUCH MANIPULATION (UP OR DOWN) IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR DUE TO THE CONTROL ARM'S RELATIVE POSITION TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL ARM. THIS CONDITION IS FURTHER COMPOUNDED BY THE LACK OF ANY INDICATION TO THE DRIVER THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED. THERE IS ALSO NO SEPARATE CRUISE CONTROL ENABLE SWITCH FOR THE DRIVER TO BE AWARE THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY ACTIVATE. THE RESULT OF THIS CONDITION IS THAT THE DRIVER MAY ACCIDENTALLY AND UNKNOWINGLY ACTIVATE THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE BEHAVIOR OR POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL FROM UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF CRUISE CONTROL ARM WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN TO MOVE IT AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL ARM. ALTERNATIVELY, CHANGING THE SWITCH ORIENTATION SO THAT UP/DOWN MANIPULATION CAUSES THE CRUISE SETTING TO 'CANCEL', WHICH IS A SAFER UNINTENDED ACTION (DEACTIVATE) THAN THE CURRENT 'SET' ACTION (ACTIVATE). *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10551063November 6, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2005 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER VAN 2500 WITH NO SIDE DOOR OR REAR DOOR GLASS. THE DRIVER MUST USE THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS TO MERGE IN TRAFFIC. THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS THAT ARE NOT HEATED WILL FOG UP WHEN DRIVING IN DIFFERENT ELEVATIONS CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE BLIND. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHERE ALL FULL SIZE COFFIN VANS WITH NO SIDE OR REAR GLASS SHOULD HAVE HEATED OUTSIDE MIRRORS FROM THE FACTORY, THIS APPLIES TO ANY MAKE FULL SIDE COFFIN VANS, CARGO VANS. *TR
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0
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#10496777February 7, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V410000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REMEDY THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DEALER NOT BEING ABLE TO WORK ON VANS. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO FIND OUT WHERE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE. THE NEAREST DEALER WAS TOO FAR TO DRIVE FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER THEN STATED TO CALL FREIGHTLINER REGARDING THE RECALL. FREIGHTLINER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OF THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461911June 15, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL SAID THE REMEDY WAS FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO VERIFY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 330,000. UPDATED 07/05/12*LJ THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT WAS COVERED BY THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINES, WHICH COULD BE DAMAGED DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $300 TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINES. UPDATED 07/10/12 UPDATED 07/19/12.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10457354May 3, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE TURBO RESONATOR ON THESE VEHICLES IS A KNOWN FAILURE ISSUE, THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED TWO FAILURES WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE 2ND FAILED AT 70,000, THE MANUFACTURER IS QUITE WILLING TO REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY BUT DESPITE NUMEROUS PRODUCT CHANGES THE (Q5 IS THE LATEST VARIANT) THE COMPONENT CONTINUES TO FAIL UNPREDICTABLY POTENTIAL RESULTING IN A SERIOUS TRAFFIC INCIDENT. THE TURBO RESONATOR IS UNDER FULL TURBO BOOST PRESSURE (APPROXIMATELY 35"MAP) THUS IS MOST LIKELY TO FAIL WHEN UNDER MAX LOAD I.E. CLIMBING HILLS, ETC. AND IN HOT CONDITIONS. WHEN FAILURE OCCURS THE VEHICLE WILL IMMEDIATELY GO INTO "LIMP HOME MODE", SPEED WILL IMMEDIATELY DROP TO DANGEROUSLY LOW MPH (18MPH IN MY LAST EXPERIENCE) AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES A MAJOR TRAFFIC IMPEDIMENT. THIS LONG STANDING PROBLEM HAS BEEN WIDELY IGNORED BY MERCEDES TO DATE AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10428088September 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TURBO RESONATOR PREVENTED ME FROM DRIVING OVER 45 MPH WHILE I WAS ON A 70 MPH FREEWAY! HAD TO HAVE RV TOWED! I WAS TERRIFIED. ADDITIONALLY, I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE TURBO RESONATOR PART 5137154AC WAS THE SAME ONE USED TO REPLACE THE ONE THAT FAILED. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS PART IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC, WHICH CRACKS AT HIGH HEAT AND CAUSES MY VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PREVENTS IT FROM GOING UPHILL. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS TWO DAYS AGO ON SEPT. 28 WITH ONLY 28,160 MILES ON MY RV WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN MY RV WITH MY FAMILY ON A DARK DESERTED HIGHWAY 4 HOURS FROM MY HOME, AND IT JUST WOULDN'T GO OVER 45-50 MPH WITH MY FOOT ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS TERRIFIED AGAIN, AS I THOUGHT IT COULD NOT BE THE RESONATOR, AS I HAD IT REPLACED ONLY 18,000 MILES AGO AND IT SHOULD NOT BE FAILING. I COULD NOT FIND A CHRYSLER DEALER WHO WOULD WORK ON MY VEHICLE NEAR WHERE I WAS SO I DROVE IT SLOWLY 74 MILES (TERRFIED WHEN I CAME TO HILLS OR BRIDGES!!!!!!) TO CORPUS CHRISTI TO A MERCEDES DEALER, WHO APPARENTLY JUST REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH ANOTHER ONE JUST LIKE IT! I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE ANYWHERE, AS I AM A WOMAN WHO NEEDS TO KNOW THAT SHE IS SAFE WHEN SHE IS TRAVELING, ESPECIALLY WITH MY FAMILY! I KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THIS TURBO RESONATOR AND WHO WOULD LIKE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO RECALL THE PARTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT FAIL AND IS SAFE. PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT TO DO FROM HERE. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427687September 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE AT CONTROL ARM ON STEERING COLUMN. *TT
Crash:
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0
Deaths:
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#10420242August 16, 2011
WHEELS:HUB
2010 SOLERA FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME BUILT ON A2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER CHASSIS. CONSUMER STATES FAILURE RELATED TO RIVETS WHICH HOLD THE FRICTION LOCKING DEVICES ON THE CHROME ARTIFICIAL WHEEL COVERS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A DEFECT ON THE RV WHICH CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN BOTH OR ALL FOUR DUAL REAR WHEELS SIMULTANEOUSLY. FAILURE OF THE RIVETS CAUSES THE WHEEL COVER TO BECOME LOOSE AND ATTACH TO THE VEHICLE ONLY BY THE AIR VALVE EXTENSION HOSES WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL COVER WITH A NUT. THE RIVET FAILURE LEADS TO WEAR THROUGH ARMORED EXTENSION HOSES AND SIMULTANEOUS RAPID LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE TO BOTH DUAL WHEELS AND POSSIBLY ALL FOUR MOUNTED ON THE REAR AXLE WHEN THEY EVENTUALLY SEPARATE AND ALLOW THE WHEEL COVER TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON JUNE 20, 2011. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE UNATTACHED TO THE WHEELS BY THE FRICTION HOLD DEVICES. ONE TIRE WAS PARTIALLY DEFLATED AND THE VALVE EXTENSION TO THE MATTED DUAL WAS NEARLY WORN THROUGH. *JB
Crash:
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0
Deaths:
0
#10406671June 12, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE HANDLING OF THIS VEHICLE IS VERY UNSTABLE AT 50 MILES HOUR OR LESS. WIND COULD BE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS. OTHER VEHICLES DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM, AS THEY WOULD PASS US AND NOT TO HAPPY THAT WE COULDN'T DRIVE FASTER.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395123April 7, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10374594January 5, 2011
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ORIGINAL POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PRACTICALLY NEW WITH 9,741 MILES. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW WITH LESS THAN 13,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE NEW PUMP HAS ALSO FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336376June 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE NUMBER IN THE LETTER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. AFTER SPEAKING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOSEST REPAIR CENTER WAS 110 MILES AWAY. THE SERVICE CENTER WHERE THE WORK WOULD BE PERFORMED IS ONLY OPEN M-F, 7A-5P. IN ORDER FOR ME TO GET THE AFFECTED VEHICLE FOR REPAIRED, I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE OFF WORK AND LOSE A DAY'S PAY OR LONGER. THE REPRESENTATIVE OFFERED NO HELP IN OVERCOMING MY DILEMMA. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278738July 29, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I OWN A 2004 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER WITH THE 2.7 DIESEL MOTOR. I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURES OF THE TURBO RESONATOR THAT IS A CHEAP PLASTIC PART THAT WILL FAIL REPEATEDLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO "LIMP" MODE WITH LOSS OF POWER THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT MANY FAILURES OF THIS PART ARE COMMON AND THE MERCEDES FACTORY WILL DO NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270013May 26, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING ON I-10 JUST WEST OF PALM SPRINGS CLIMBING A HILL WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE TURBO RESONATOR HAD FAILED, CAUSING LACK OF ENGINE POWER. MY VAN SUDDENLY SLOWED FROM 70 MPH TO 35 MPH. TRAFFIC FROM BEHIND ME HAD TO REACT QUICKLY TO PASS ME. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO A DODGE DEALER, AND PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT TURBO RESONATOR. THE OLD ONE HAD A SPLIT IN IT, WHICH I FOUND WAS COMMON BASED ON A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET. THE COST OF THE PART WAS ABOUT $100 AND I WAS ABLE TO REPLACE IT -- AGAIN BASED ON INSTRUCTIONS FOUND ON THE INTERNET. I STILL HAVE THE OLD DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238602August 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN TRAVELING IN HOT WEATHER AND RUNNING BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR AIR CONDITIONER, THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE STALLING OCCURS WITHIN MINUTES AND UP TO HOURS AFTER BEING RUN BUT ONLY OCCURS WHEN SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN (IE: CONSTRUCTION ZONES, STOPPING, TURNING). THE VEHICLE DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART BUT HAS ALWAYS RESTARTED WITHIN 3 MINUTES. SINCE WE DO NOT LIVE IN AN EXTREMELY HOT AREA THE STALLING USUALLY OCCURS WHILE VACATIONING (ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, UTAH, FLORIDA, NEBRASKA). WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT TWO DIFFERENT AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND WERE TOLD THEY "WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM" AND AT ONE POINT WERE TOLD THAT A RECALL PART WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN WE TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER, THEY KNEW OF NO RECALL PART AND THEY CONTACTED CHRYSLER ON OUR BEHALF AND WERE TOLD THE FOLLOWING: "ENGINE STALLS WHEN DRIVING. INTERMIT - ONLY HAPPENS WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS OVER 100 DEGREES OR AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A FEW TO SEVERAL HOURS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME 704 DRBIII DIAG NO CODES IN ANY MODULE, ROAD TEST TO TIJERAS AND BACK, WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN, VEH OPERATING AS DESIGNED, ON HOT DAYS WITH AUX A/C ON, THE EXTRA LOAD ON ENG MAY CAUSE STALLING AS AUX AIR IS STAND ALONE AND NOT INTERFACED TO PCM IN ANY WAY TO COMPENSATE IDLE. CHRYSLER HAS NO FIX FOR THIS CONCERN, OPERATING NORMAL AT THIS TIME." IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE AUX AIR WAS PURCHASED AT THE TIME OF SALE. IT WAS A NEW VEHICLE AND WE ARE THE ONLY OWNERS. I HAVE PAPER DOCUMENTATION FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED INFORMATION. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237978August 13, 2008
POWER TRAIN
WHILE CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN INCLINE (6%) IN N.C.,WE HAD SUDDEN LOSE OF POWER IN OUR 2005 FREIGHTLINER (DODGE) SPRINTER. THIS WAS OUR FIRST FAILURE. THE TURBO RESONATOR SEPARATED CAUSING ALMOST COMPLETE LOSE OF POWER. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS HAD THERE BEEN TRAFFIC. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO REPLACE THIS ITEM WITH A MORE RELIABLE ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218013February 14, 2008
STEERING, WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FREIGHTLINER FOURWINDS MANDALAY (NA). WHILE DRIVING 50-65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND SHOOK. THE WHEEL SLIDES OR MOVES ON THE TIRE RIM AND SHIFTS OUT OF THE CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES. EVERY TIME THE CONTACT DRIVES OVER A BUMP, THE RIM MOVES OR SLIDES ON THE HUB. THE HOLE IN THE RIM IS TOO LARGE FOR THE HUB. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196383July 15, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING ON A CLEAR DAY VEHICLE SLOWED TO LIMP HOME MODE. DISCOVERED SEAL ON TURBO RESONATOR BLEW AND WAS DEFECTIVE. MECHANIC REPORTED NUMEROUS OTHERS. CHECKED ON INTERNET AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS OF SAME PROBLEM. DISAPPOINTED THAT FEW SHOWED UP ON NHTSA.DOT.GOV. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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