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2005 Dodge SPRINTER 2500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

53,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 21 complaints (19.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation29.5%
Braking behavior29.5%
Electrical and battery issues29.5%
Steering behavior14.8%
Fuel system concerns14.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
4
Electrical System
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
2
Exterior Lighting
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Wheels
2
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine4
Electrical System2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel2
Exterior Lighting2
Unknown Or Other2
Wheels2
Engine And Engine Cooling1

Engine: 4; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Wheels: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
7
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
4
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above4

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 4

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006
1
2007
2
2008
1
2009
4
2010
2
2011
1
2012
1
2014
1
2017
2
2020
1
2021
1
2024
1
2025
1
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20061
20072
20081
20094
20102
20111
20121
20141
20172
20201
20211
20241
20251
20262

2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2017: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10335098 · 2010-06-07 (June 7, 2010)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335098 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10475984 · 2012-09-19 (September 19, 2012)

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 P…

Owner-reported narrative. 220,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475984 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10186990 · 2007-04-04 (April 4, 2007)

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 WH…

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186990 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10403880 · 2011-05-31 (May 31, 2011)

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 AN…

Owner-reported narrative. 85,044 miles reported. Look up ODI 10403880 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10239151 · 2008-08-21 (August 21, 2008)

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 W…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239151 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11415253 · 2021-05-05 (May 5, 2021)

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 H…

Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11415253 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10256561 · 2009-01-28 (January 28, 2009)

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 …

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256561 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

21 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

85.7%Usable mileage18 / 21 records
100.0%Valid incident date21 / 21 records
100.0%Valid filing date21 / 21 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates21 / 21 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component2001200220032004200520062007200820092013
Air Bags
00.0%

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833.3%
ODI 10785718

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V354000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 2/23/2016*JS UPDATED 05/23/18*JB

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4177.4%
ODI 10787591

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA *JS

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3100.0%
ODI 10863379

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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2100.0%
ODI 10924147

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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Electrical System
00.0%

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0Unavailable

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120.0%
ODI 11670560

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Sprinter 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V833000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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433.3%
ODI 11083526 · 60,000 mi

THE DODGE DEALER DID THE T21 EMISSION RECALL ON 12/08/2017. EVERSINCE THIS RECALL SERVICE MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN RENDERED IN-OPERABLE WITH TWO PROBLEMS. (1) THE BATTERY DIES OVERNIGHT. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED TO NEW BATTERY WITH SAME PROBLEM. (2) THE EGR VALVE MAKES BUZZING NOISE WITH THE CAR OFF. I HAVE REPLACED THE EGR VALVE WITH NEW ONE WITH SAME PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN FIVE MONTH AND NOW DODGE SAYS THEY NEED TO REPLACE ANOTHER PART (INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTROLLER), BUT DODGE DOES NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE DAMAGES OR HOW OR WHEN …

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29.5%
ODI 10239151 · 15,000 mi

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 W…

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38.8%
ODI 10244982 · 3,527 mi

REPEATED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HEADLIGHTS TAILLIGHTS ETC. DEALER STATES IT IS FUSES & BULBS. VEHICLE CHECKED BY AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICIAN AND FUSES BULBS ETC OK. POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE WIRING. HAVE MADE NUMEROUS (5) ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT. RELATIVE ALSO OWNS SIMILAR VEHICLE WITH SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

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416.7%
ODI 10285060

1. INITIALLY I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CHASSIS BATTERY FROM THE BEGINNING OF PURCHASE (8/25/08). DURING THE FIRST AUTO DEALER'S SERVICE (5/13/09)), THE CHASSIS BATTERY WAS CHECKED AND CLEARED AS SATISFACTORY. THEN CHASSIS BATTERY BOILED DRY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED (5/30/09) LATER THE DEALER ADMITTED THAT THE TERMINALS ON THE CHASSIS BATTERY HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. 2. NEXT WAS A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC WIRING SYSTEM CONNECTING THE ALTERNATOR TO THE STARTER SYSTEM. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE BATTERY ISOLATING SWITCH MECHANISM (DISCO…

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35.7%
ODI 10433118 · 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ENGULFED INTO MASSIVE FLAMES. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED. AN INVESTIGATION HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE …

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Engine
00.0%

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0Unavailable

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120.0%
ODI 11234528 · 98,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 63 MPH WITH A RV TRAILER HITCHED, THE ENGINE HESITATED AND WAS 10 DEGREES WARMER THAN NORMAL. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE COOLANT INCREASED 30 DEGREES HOTTER THAN NORMAL. THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST AND THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. FLUIDS WERE DRIPPING FROM THE VEHICLE AND ON THREE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO INDEPENDENTLY POWER ON. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND THE VEHI…

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325.0%
ODI 11111352 · 124,000 mi

I DID THE T21 RECALL UPDATE TO THE PCM AND HAVE HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, THEN IT DIED AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE GREATEST SPRINTER MECHANICS IN MY AREA. THIS WAS AFTER THE DEALERSHIP CLEARED CODES THE FIRST TIME MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOWING FROM INSURANCE MADE ME PAY THE DIFFERENCE IN MILEAGE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. HAD T21 RECALL FINISHED JUNE 22, 2018, AND AGAIN TODAY AFTER PICKING MY VAN UP FROM MY TRUSTED MECHANICS THURSDAY( WHO ONLY WORK ON SPRINTERS AND COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE) AND AGAIN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE HAD N…

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419.0%
ODI 10475984 · 220,000 mi

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 P…

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25.9%
ODI 10637980 · 47,671 mi

ON MORE THAN 1 OCCASION, MY VEHICLE DIED OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON EXPRESSWAYS. IN ALL INSTANCES, THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING. FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE NEEDS AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT AGAIN AND HAS LESS THAN 69,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

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28.3%
ODI 10504284 · 152,340 mi

DRIVING ON HWY I FELT A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER/ NO BOOST. ON EMPTY CARGO I COULDN'T MAKE IT OVER 55-65 MPH. *TR

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11.9%
ODI 10611320 · 21,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN HOSPITAL PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT 6 HOURS. LEFT HOSPITAL AND WHILE TRYING TO START VEHICLE THE DASHBOARD INFORMATION CENTER INDICATED A NO START CONDITION. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO CRANK. THINKING MY KEY WAS FAULTY, I TRIED MY WIFE'S KEY. SAME RESULT. NO CRANK. DASHBOARD DISPLAYED "START ERROR". AN ATTACHED DEVICE BY GARMIN THAT READS THE COMPUTER BUS AND COMMUNICATES TO THE GARMIN GPS HAD NO ILLUMINATION OF IT'S COMMUNICATIONS ESTABLISHED CONFIDENCE LIGHT.. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS COLD I ACTIVATED THE AUXILL…

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Engine And Engine Cooling
00.0%

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00.0%

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18.3%
ODI 10427020 · 23,588 mi

PN/ 07551201, RESONATOR, FAILURE 3 TIME IN 60,000 MILES, LOST POWER. *TR

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14.8%
ODI 11688200

See attached document for complaint.

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514.7%
ODI 10234929 · 23,000 mi

2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 T1 EXTENDED PASSENGER APPROX. 23K MILES, 2 YEARS OLD, UNDER CHRYSLER FULL WARRANTY 1. VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING ALTOGETHER WHILE IN DRIVE, TOTAL ENGINE CUT-OUT, BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON UPON SLOWING AT AN INTERSECTION, TURNING A CORNER AT SLOW RATE OF SPEED. YOU CAN PUT VAN IN NEUTRAL AND IMMEDIATELY RE-START IT AND IT RUNS FINE. 2. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY WITH THE REAR A/C RUNNING FULL BLAST. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING RANDOMLY FOR 10 MONTHS OR MORE, BUT NEVER IN THE WINTER WHEN NOT RUNNING THE A/C. …

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312.5%
ODI 10362323 · 4,890 mi

DRIVING FREEWAY AT 70MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE DOES WHAT SEEMS LIKE A STALL, QUICKLY DROPPING DOWN TO 35MPH AND CONTINUES TO SLOW DOWN AS WE MANEUVERED TO SIDE IF ROAD. THIS WAS VERY CLOSE TO CAUSING THE SEMI TRUCKS BEHIND US TO REAR-END US. WE PULLED OVER, DRIVING OFF THE FREEWAY AT 15MPH WITH HAZARDS ON. STOPPED AT A TRUCK STOP (I AM A FEMALE HERE, SO SAFETY WAS A CONCERN) AND PROCEEDED TO TALK TO INSURANCE COMPANY/TRY TO FIND A DODGE DEALERSHIP WHO ACTUALLY COULD "WORK" ON THESE SPECIFIC SPRINTER ENGINES. AFTER MUCH TROUBLE, END RESUL…

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11.9%
ODI 10522213 · 22,500 mi

WE PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER NEW IN 2008. SPRINTER VANS WERE PRODUCED WHEN MERCEDES OWNED CHRYSLER. THESE VANS WERE IMPORTED BY MERCEDES DURING THIS PERIOD BECAUSE DODGE DID NOT HAVE A VAN OF ITS OWN. OUR COMPLAINT IS THAT NOW THAT MERCEDES AND DODGE HAVE SPLIT, DODGE HAS TOLD ME THAT SINCE DODGE DOES NOT HAVE A SPRINTER MECHANIC TECH IN MONTANA (WHERE WE LIVE) THAT THEY CAN NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND THUS CAN NOT HELP WITH THE PROBLEM-- THUS EFFECTIVELY DENYING WARRANTY COVERAGE. I HAVE TAKEN THE SPRINTER TO A MERCEDES SPRINTER QUA…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
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29.5%
ODI 10277398 · 12,600 mi

TURBO RESONATOR CHAMBER FAILURE. RESULTING IN LOSS OF BOOST AND POWER. *TR

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514.7%
ODI 10240654 · 25,000 mi

2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 HC PASSENGER APPROX. 23K MILES, 2 YEARS OLD, UNDER CHRYSLER FULL WARRANTY 1. VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING ALTOGETHER WHILE IN DRIVE, TOTAL ENGINE CUT-OUT, BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON UPON SLOWING AT AN INTERSECTION, TURNING A CORNER AT SLOW RATE OF SPEED. YOU CAN PUT VAN IN NEUTRAL AND IMMEDIATELY RE-START IT AND IT RUNS FINE. 2. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN ONLY IN HOT WEATHER, IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY WITH THE REAR A/C RUNNING FULL BLAST. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING RANDOMLY FOR 10 MONTHS OR MORE, BUT NEVER IN THE WINTER WHEN NOT RUNNING T…

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14.2%
ODI 10268926 · 9,800 mi

THE 2006 SPRINTER VAN SOLD UNDER THE DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER BRAND (MADE BY MERCEDES) HAS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT CAUSES AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER. THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE "RESONATOR", A PLASTIC PART THAT IS PART OF THE AIR INTAKE FOR THE TURBO CHARGER. THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THIS PART IS TO REDUCE THE "WHINE" OF THE TURBOCHARGER. THE PART IS MOLDED PLASTIC, AND IT FAILS BETWEEN WHERE THE TWO PARTS ARE MOLDED. WHEN IT FAILS, THE ENGINE COMPUTER THINKS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE HAS OCCURRED, AND PUTS THE ENGINE IN "LIMP HOME" MODE, WITH AN IM…

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11.9%
ODI 10274537 · 10,000 mi

2008 DODGE SPRINTER W/DIESEL ENGINE HAS HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. PROBLEM BEGAN AFTER ABOUT 10000 MILES OF DRIVING. BECAUSE OF THE STALLING WHEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS I'VE HAD SEVERAL NEAR COLLISIONS. ALSO WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPLIGHT I'VE ALMOST HAD PEOPLE REAR END ME. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WHEN THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED DUE TO SOOT BUILD UP. REPAIRS WERE DONE UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE PROBLEM IS STARTING AGAIN AND THE EGR VALVE IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN THE PROBLEM STAR…

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Power Train
00.0%

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00.0%

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216.7%
ODI 10427020 · 23,588 mi

PN/ 07551201, RESONATOR, FAILURE 3 TIME IN 60,000 MILES, LOST POWER. *TR

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00.0%

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720.6%
ODI 10260568 · 17,000 mi

TURBO CHARGER RESONATOR FAILED X 2 VEHICLE TO GO NO FASTER THAN 30 MPH . THIS ON A SUPER HIGHWAY IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

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Exterior Lighting
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18.3%
ODI 10452679 · 29,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMP SENSOR TURNED WHITE ABNORMALLY, CAUSING LIMITED ILLUMINATION WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE GLOW PLUG CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR, THEY REQUIRED SPECIAL TOOLS IN WHICH THEY DID NOT HAVE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE REPAIRS BY REPLACING THE GLOW PLUG CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. …

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29.5%
ODI 10256561 · 12,000 mi

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 …

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25.9%
ODI 10244982 · 3,527 mi

REPEATED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HEADLIGHTS TAILLIGHTS ETC. DEALER STATES IT IS FUSES & BULBS. VEHICLE CHECKED BY AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICIAN AND FUSES BULBS ETC OK. POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE WIRING. HAVE MADE NUMEROUS (5) ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT. RELATIVE ALSO OWNS SIMILAR VEHICLE WITH SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

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28.3%
ODI 10435716 · 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE SPRINTER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE VOLTAGE CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT TO FAIL AND THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 01/04/12*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. UPDATED 01/09/12

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11.9%
ODI 10402432 · 18,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT HE NEEDED TO CHANGE THE BULBS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE HEADLIGHT AND BRAKE BULBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE SEEMED TO RECUR EVERY TWO MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

18.3%
ODI 11111352 · 124,000 mi

I DID THE T21 RECALL UPDATE TO THE PCM AND HAVE HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, THEN IT DIED AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE GREATEST SPRINTER MECHANICS IN MY AREA. THIS WAS AFTER THE DEALERSHIP CLEARED CODES THE FIRST TIME MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOWING FROM INSURANCE MADE ME PAY THE DIFFERENCE IN MILEAGE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. HAD T21 RECALL FINISHED JUNE 22, 2018, AND AGAIN TODAY AFTER PICKING MY VAN UP FROM MY TRUSTED MECHANICS THURSDAY( WHO ONLY WORK ON SPRINTERS AND COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE) AND AGAIN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE HAD N…

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29.5%
ODI 11754104

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 au…

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411.8%
ODI 10419384

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

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
EngineToo few reports for a range220,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10475984 · 220,000 mi

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 P…

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ODI 11019587 · 61,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 11625514 · 252,858 mi

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.…

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range107,500 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10239151 · 15,000 mi

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 W…

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ODI 11415253 · 200,000 mi

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 H…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineToo few reports for a range28,800 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10277398 · 12,600 mi

TURBO RESONATOR CHAMBER FAILURE. RESULTING IN LOSS OF BOOST AND POWER. *TR

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ODI 10335098 · 45,000 mi

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

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:DieselToo few reports for a range2,818 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10165957 · 3,300 mi

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

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ODI 10266606 · 2,336 mi

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 …

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Exterior LightingToo few reports for a range106,000 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10256561 · 12,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 11415253 · 200,000 mi

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 H…

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WheelsToo few reports for a range56,522 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10343745 · 28,000 mi

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 HI…

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ODI 10403880 · 85,044 mi

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 AN…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-111None
ODI 11625514 · 252,858 mi

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.…

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2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-091None
ODI 11688200

See attached document for complaint.

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2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-071None
ODI 11754104

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 au…

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2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-091None
ODI 11761785

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 contac…

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2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2009: 0 complaints · 2013: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2009000
2013000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2009300
2013200

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngineElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:DieselExterior LightingUnknown Or OtherWheelsEngine And Engine Cooling
Engine—0000
1
ODI 11754104

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 au…

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00
Electrical System0—00
1
ODI 11415253 · 200,000 mi

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 H…

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000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine00—00000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel000—0000
Exterior Lighting0
1
ODI 11415253 · 200,000 mi

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 H…

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00—000
Unknown Or Other
1
ODI 11754104

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 au…

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0000—00
Wheels000000—0
Engine And Engine Cooling0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 14.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 45,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10165957 · 3,300 mi

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

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ODI 10335098 · 45,000 mi

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

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ODI 10475984 · 220,000 mi

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 P…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 9.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 132,989 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10178294 · 13,120 mi

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 …

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ODI 11625514 · 252,858 mi

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.…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b