Dodge Sprinter Complaints (2004)

53 consumer complaints on file.

#10167674September 8, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT A TAILPIPE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERIOR TO BECOME COVERED WITH DIESEL EXHAUST SOOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER RESEARCHED THE MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS OF THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE LACK OF A TAILPIPE WAS THE STANDARD. THERE WERE NOT IMMEDIATE REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151865March 6, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED, INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE MUST BE STOPPED AND TURNED OFF BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE COMPUTER, EGR VALVE, FUSE BLOCK, AND FUEL RELAY SWITCH. THESE EFFORTS HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145708December 20, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DT: THE CONTACT STATED 2004 SPRINTER 2500 DRAINED THE BATTERY AND NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED ABOUT EVERY THREE WEEKS. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WAS A TSB , BUT THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140849October 26, 2005
TIRES:VALVE
DT CONTACT'S VEHICLE LOST TWO BACK TIRES BECAUSE OF THE TIRE STEMS. THIS IS A DUALLY VEHICLE. THE REAR INNER TIRES BLEW OUT. THE DEALER CAN NOT GET REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE DEALER DID AN EXAMINATION OF THE TIRES, AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE STEMS SPLIT OPEN. HAD ALL SIX VALVE STEMS REPLACED. THE TIRES ARE SERVICED REGULARLY, AND THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE IS 60 LBS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135615August 30, 2005
STRUCTURE
2004 SPRINTER VANS HAD PROBLEMS WITH CARBON DIOXIDE GETTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134486August 12, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 DODGE SPRINTER FUEL HOSE DISCONNECTED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP OPERATING WHILE IN MOTION.*MR THERE WAS ALSO A WIRING ISSUE WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN AND THE ENGINE FAULT LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO THE LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE FUEL TANK. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117032May 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS GRINDING AND VIBRATION WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH HAS IMPERFECTLY THE VEHICLE'S PERFORMANCE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE, AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED TWICE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK REPLACED 4 ROTORS IN APRIL 2005 AND PROBLEM STILL THERE. WHEN DRIVING SLOW AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND BRAKING VIBRATIONS WERE FELT FOLLOWED BY GRINDING OF BRAKES. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113696March 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT DUPLICATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107070January 10, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR GREATER VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *AK....WHILE DRIVING ON I-5 IN CALIFORNIA, JUST AFTER PASSING A LARGE SEMI, THE POWER CUT OFF. IT APPEARED JUSRT LIKE THE KEY HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. THE SEMI ALMOST JACK-KNIFED, AND THE VEHICLE ALONGSIDE HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE GRASS MEDIUM. NO INCIDENT OCCURRED. VEHICLE CONSTANTLY SUFFERED LOSS OF POWER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096537October 28, 2004
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WON'T ADJUST HIGH ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO SEE CARS BEHIND VEHICLE. CHRYSLER'S ANSWER IS THAT IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097962October 28, 2004
TIRES
TIRES LOSING AIR PRESSURE EVERYDAY. *AK PE04066_CAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095176October 6, 2004
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DEFLATTED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND CHANGED THE TIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. MICHELIN, 225/75R16.*AK PE04066_CAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088263August 20, 2004
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
VALVE STEM FAILED ON RIGHT REAR TIRE. TIRE DEFLATED RAPIDLY WHILE PARKED. 6100 MILES ON VEHICLE. DODGE SPRINTER 2500, 158 WHEELBASE AIRSTREAM CONVERSION RV.*AK PE04066_CAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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