Dodge Sprinter Complaints (2006)

58 consumer complaints on file.

#10585753April 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THIS VAN NEW IN APRIL 2006. THE VAN CAME WITH AN E.O.M. ROOF A/C WHICH IS THE CAUSE FOR THE VEHICLE STALLING WHEN DECELERATING. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VAN. I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT DODGE WAS AWARE OF IT AND WOULD ISSUE A RECALL AS SOON AS IT HAS A FIX - IT NEVER DID. THE CURRENT ODOMETER READING IS 35,125 MILES. THE VAN WAS MOSTLY DRIVEN SHORT DISTANCES AS I USE IT MAINLY TO TRANSPORT MY WHEELCHAIR BOUND DAUGHTER TO AND FROM DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS VISITS.TIME WENT BY UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT APPEARED THAT THE STALLING, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHEN THE ROOF A/C IS RUNNING WHILE THE ENGINE IS AT A CERTAIN TEMPERATURE. I CONTACTED DODGE WHICH TOLD ME THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1000 TO INSTALL THE "REAR A/C IDLE CUTOUT MODULE". AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCHES, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A DODGE SERVICE BULLETIN # 24-001-2009 DATED APRIL 24, 2009 WITH SUBJECT: IDLE INSTABILITY - REAR A/C IDLE CUTOUT MODULE INSTALLATION. IN MY OPINION THE STALLING WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW WHICH THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX REGARDLESS OF THE WARRANTY TIME LIMIT. COULD YOU HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486357November 28, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE NEXT TIME OUR HEADLIGHTS FAILED WAS ABOUT 30,000 MILES LATER. THE BRIGHTS STILL WORKED AND ALSO THE RUNNING LIGHTS BUT THE REGULAR HL DID NOT. ON INTERSTATES THIS WAS NOT TOO MUCH TROUBLE BUT I'M SURE WE WERE AN AGGRAVATION TO A FEW DRIVERS COMING OUR WAY. WE WENT TO A DODGE DEALER (CAMPED IN HIS DRIVEWAY) AND ASKED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING THE NEXT MORNING. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM, BUT AGAIN, THE NEXT NIGHT, WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, BEFORE WE GOT HOME TO NW FLORIDA WHERE OUR LOCAL DEALER AGAIN FOUND NO PROBLEM. I THINK THERE IS AN INADEQUATE GROUND TO THE MAIN HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT. THERE ARE SEPARATE FUSES FOR THE HEADLIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS AND BRIGHT LIGHTS, ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE (6 IN ALL). THE FUSES ARE ALL ALRIGHT. WHEN I CHECK THE LIGHTS IN OUR DRIVEWAY THEY SEEM TO WORK FINE NOW.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478681October 4, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE DIES DRIVING AT UNKNOWN TIMES (KEY TURN ON) FOUND TEST OF POWER WINDOWS AT SAME TIME STOP DUE TO NO POWER (12VOLTS) ENGINE CUT IN AND OUT BUT STOPS RUNNING. DEAL NEVER FOUND THE TROUBLE. 1 CLICK (RELAY) TURN KEY TO START (STARTER NEVER TURN) TRUCK MITE START 15 MIN OR NEXT DAY . FOUND BAD MFG ENGINE GROUNDING. ADDED GROUND ENGINE BACK TO GROUND POST FIX THE MISSING GROUND. / 2ND THE MFG TURBO RESONATOR SPLIT MAKING LIMP HOME MODE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462099June 18, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING, ON HIGHWAY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF DASH, PULLED OVER, FLAMES OBSERVED, USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT FIRE UNDER DASH. ENTIRE WIRING LOOM FOR DASH AND ENGINE WERE DESTROYED. $16000+ DAMAGE, MANUFACTURER TOOK 3+ MONTHS TO PROVIDE HARNESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430558October 17, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS 2006 WINNEBAGO NAVION (ON A SPRINTER 3500 CHASSIS) HAS SUFFERED TWO FAILURES OF THE TURBOCHARGER RESONATOR. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE AND ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND THE LOSS OF THE ABILITY TO CLIMB HILLS AS THE VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" WITH A TOP SPEED OF 35 MPG ON LEVEL GROUND. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH OR STAY AHEAD OF, OR GET OUT OF THE WAY OF, OTHER TRAFFIC. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS INITIALLY NOT CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, AND AFTER TWO ADDITIONAL INCIDENTS THE RESONATOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE RESONATOR HAS TOTALLY FAILED A SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER HAS REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE SPRINTER THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY DEALERS OR THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS THE MOST UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED OR DRIVEN. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE, UNABLE TO GET TO A TURNOUT, AND STILL PARTIALLY BLOCKING AN ACTIVE LANE OF HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND PROPERLY REPAIRED, OR THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BUY THEM BACK IF THEY ARE NOT REPAIRABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427574September 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419384August 14, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COMPLAINT FOR A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER DIESEL (MERCEDES BUILT) ENGINE TURBO RESONATOR. THIS PART HAS FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE 2006. IT FAILS WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN A SHARP AND UNSAFE DROP IN UPHILL SPEED, PARTICULARLY IN INTERSTATE AND MOUNTAINOUS TRAVEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411210July 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING ON A RELATIVELY FLAT ROAD AND HEARD A POP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND THE VEHICLE LOST APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 60% ENGINE POWER, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO MY HOME LESS THAN 5 MILES DISTANCE, I GOT IT INTO A SHOP FOR REPAIRS AND THEY WERE NOT AN AUTHORIZED WARRANTY REPAIR SHOP, WHICH COST ME $404. I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES AWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397244April 24, 2011
POWER TRAIN
2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 DIESEL. PASSENGER VEHICLE. PURCHASED BRAND-NEW IN 2007. APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES. VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE 2 TIMES. WOULD NOT GO OUT OF SECOND GEAR. AFTER SHUT DOWN AND RESTART VEHICLE RAN NORMAL. ON NUMEROUS OTHER OCCASIONS RPMS WOULD RISE BUT VEHICLE DIDN'T SEEM TO BE MOVING ENOUGH TO WARRANT ALL THAT REV. AS IF TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397047April 21, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR TIRES, LINE SIZE LT225/75/R16, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL SEPARATION AND THEY WOULD BLOW UP INTO A BALL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A TIRE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO DEFECTS WITH THE BRAND OR LINE OF TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AS THE CONTACT STATED THAT WAS THE SECOND REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES WITHIN SIX MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389820March 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 3500 HAS JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH THE TURBO RESONATOR FAILURE THAT WAS EXPECTED. IT WAS EXPECTED BE BECAUSE IT HAS NOW HAPPENED TO ALL THE SPRINTERS I OWN. THE VEHICLE SUFFERS A DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER AND SPEED WITH NO WARNING. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND WHEN THE VAN IS ON AN UPGRADE AND SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AND SPEED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN AROUND AS LONG AS THE SPRINTER HAS BEEN OUT AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. IT IS A DANGER TO PUBLIC AND AN EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO MAKE. AS FAR I AM CONCERNED, IT A FAILURE OF THE GOVERNMENT TO FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PAID FOR IT IN THE PAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360646October 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATE FROM ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TURBO RESONATOR YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE AIR FILTER TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER ABNORMALLY BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356026September 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
RESONATOR FAILURE ON A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER (WINNEBAGO VIEW). WHEN THE RESONATOR BREAKS, IT POSES A SIGNIFICANT DANGER OF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THIS SUDDEN RAPID DECELERATION WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN OF ANY KIND CAUSES A SERIOUS AND UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY HAZARD NOT ONLY TO US BUT ALSO TO ANY OTHER PERSON ON THE ROAD. IT HAS BROKEN DOWN ON MAY 17, 2007, MAY 27, 2009 AND AUGUST 17, 2010. REPAIR WAS MADE BY REPLACING THE RESONATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355033September 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
WE HAVE HAD THREE VACATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RUINED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE TURBO RESONATOR IN OUR 2006 WINNEBEGO VIEW WITH A 2005 SPRINTER ENGINE. WE HAVE HAD FAILURE GOING OVER THE LOS ANGLES GRAPVINE GRADE, THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, 101 CORRIDOR AND JUST THIS PAST WEEK, THE SIERRA MT. RANGE GOING INTO RENO, NV. ON OUR WAY TO YELLOWSTONE. THREE VACATIONS RUINED, THREE TURBO RESONATORS LATER AND LOTS OF MONEY, TIME AND STRESS. NOT SURE WHY WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL ON THIS PLASTIC PIECE OF JUNK THAT HAS PUT OUR LIVES IN DANGER??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351184August 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUGUST 22, 2010, I WAS ON I 25 IN MY WINNEBAGO ITASCA NAVION TRAVELING AT 60 TO 70 MPH AND SUDDENLY LOST POWER. I STOPPED, GOT MORE DIESEL AND STARTED DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS BY STILL LOST POWER AND COULD BARELY CLIMB HILLS. I WAS JUST LIMPING ALONG WITH MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON HOPING I WOULDN'T BE REARENDED. THE MODEL IS 2006 WITH A MERCEDES/BENZ 5 CYLINDER TURBO ENGINE WITH 19,500 MILES ON IT. THIS IS REALLY DANGEROUS. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS ENGINE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348580August 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
RESONATOR FAILED AT 15,200 MILES CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY SPRINTER WAS PURCHASED FROM MAXWELL DODGE IN AUSTIN TX ON MY BEHALF BY SPORTSMOBILE IN AUSTIN WHO DID AN RV CONVERSION ON IT. THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED DEALER FROM MY HOME IS MOSS BROTHERS DODGE IN SAN BERNARDINO CA THEY REPLACED THE RESONATOR ON 9/18/09 WITH MILEAGE AT L5,308. WITH REPORTS OF MULTIPLE FAILURES, INCLUDING FAILURES OF A NEWER REVISION, I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHERS. MY VAN IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CAMPING, USUALLY IN REMOTE MOUNTAIN AREAS WITH NARROW STEEP ROADS, OFTEN WITHOUT GUARD RAILS WHICH DO NOT HAVE AREAS TO PULL OVER OR PASS. THIS WOULD ENDANGER LIVES IN THE EVENT OF A RESONATOR FAILURE WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE INCAPABLE OF MOVING ON AN INCLINE AS WELL AS DANGEROUS ON A FREEWAY WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOSES POWER. IN MY RESEARCH I FOUND AN ALUMINUM RESONATOR WHICH ELIMINATES THE PROBLEM. MOSS BROTHERS DODGE TOLD ME THEY HAVE INSTALLED THIS RESONATOR, HOWEVER THE CUSTOMER HAS TO PROVIDE IT AND SIGN A WAIVER BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE A FILTER. IF A PROBLEM OCCURS WITH THE TURBO WHICH IS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY PARTICLES THAT GOT THROUGH THE SYSTEM, IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON HOW TO HANDLE THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. UPDATED 10/26/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/26/10 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343488July 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN
SUDDEN SLOW DOWN DUE TO LOST OF POWER ON WINNEBAGE VIEW/DODGE SPRINTER. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES RESULTING IN HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS FROM SUDDEN REDUCTION IN SPEED WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS. THREE REPAIRS MADE BY DEALERS FOR SAME PROBLEM (TURBIN RESONATOR) IN 24,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN BUT BARELY. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT 7,000 MILES. THE LAST AT 24,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336609June 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY DODGE SPRINTER, 2006, WINNEBAGO'S TURBO RESONATOR HAS FAILED ON ME TWICE, 11-5-2007 AND 5-28-2010. THE FAILURE IS FAST AND THE SPRINTER GOES DOWN TO 10 TO 40 MPH WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS! CHRYSLER HAS REPLACED THE RESONATOR BOTH TIMES BUT OBVIOUSLY IT WILL FAIL AGAIN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335513June 9, 2010
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AND SRS LOCKUP ASSEMBLY IN THE 2006 DODGE/ MERCEDES SPRINTER VAN IS PRONE TO COMPLETE FAILURE IN HOT CLIMATES. THE RETURN SPRING AND LOCKUP HOUSING IS MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH BECOMES DISFIGURED AND IS RENDERED INOPERABLE AND THEREFORE UNSAFE, LEAVING THE FRONT OCCUPANTS UNKNOWINGLY UNPROTECTED. MANY OWNERS HAVE REPLACED SRS RETRACTORS WITH AFTERMARKET BELTS. UNSUSPECTING OWNERS MUST BE NOTIFIED OF THIS IMPENDING FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335073June 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A FIRE HAD TAKEN PLACE IN THE CABIN OF THE AROUND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND AN INVESTIGATOR WAS SENT OUT TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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