2008 Rev Ambulance DODGE SPRINTER 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
55,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 21 complaints (76.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Steering behavior
1
4.8%
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.
Air Bags
16
Electrical System
1
Steering
1
Steering:Electric Power Assist System
1
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
Wheels
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Air Bags
16
Electrical System
1
Steering
1
Steering:Electric Power Assist System
1
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
Wheels
1
Air Bags: 16; Electrical System: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Electric Power Assist System: 1; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 1; Suspension: 1; Tires: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 13 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.
2013
2
2014
3
2016
12
2017
4
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2013
2
2014
3
2016
12
2017
4
2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2016: 12; 2017: 4
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10595144 · 2014-05-30 (May 30, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
21 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
38.1%Usable mileage8 / 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
Component
2008
Air Bags
1676.2%ODI 10849758
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ UPDATED 05/16/16.*JB
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…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
WE HAVE HAD BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS FAIL ON THIS VEHICLE IN LAST 2 MONTHS. THE CENTERING PIN ON LEAF SPRING SHEARS OFF AND AXLE SHIFTS BACK TO WHEEL WELL. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO TRACK AT ASKEW ON ROAD. I FEEL THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WE HAVE HAD THE LEAF FAIL ON 2 OF OUR FIVE SPRINTERS THE OTHER BEING A 2007 YEAR. OTHER VAN HAS 120000 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER VANS OF DIFFERENT MFR. *TR
RECALLED TIRE, BF GOODRICH COMMERCIAL T/A LT245/75R16, DELAMINATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH ON A GOOD SURFACE, WELL MAINTAINED ROAD. LUCKILY I MAINTAINED CONTROL AND STOPPED ON A WIDE PAVED SHOULDER. THE DOT NUMBER WAS BE11JD115111. I WAS NEVER INFORMED IN ANY MANNER OF THIS RECALL FROM EITHER THE TIRE MANUFACTURER OR MY LOCAL DEALER. BOTH COULD HAVE EASILY INFORMED ME, BUT DID NOT. WHY? MY NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER ALONG WITH THE DOT NUMBER WAS ON FILE WITH MY LOCAL DEALER. I CHECKED WITH THE OWNER OF THE BUSINESS AND WAS TOLD HE WAS…
WE HAVE HAD BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS FAIL ON THIS VEHICLE IN LAST 2 MONTHS. THE CENTERING PIN ON LEAF SPRING SHEARS OFF AND AXLE SHIFTS BACK TO WHEEL WELL. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO TRACK AT ASKEW ON ROAD. I FEEL THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WE HAVE HAD THE LEAF FAIL ON 2 OF OUR FIVE SPRINTERS THE OTHER BEING A 2007 YEAR. OTHER VAN HAS 120000 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER VANS OF DIFFERENT MFR. *TR
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
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Air Bags
Too few reports for a range
53,000 mi
3 (sparse)
ODI 10855533 · 42,000 mi
TAKATA RECALL - I LIVE IN HOUSTON, TX, AN AREA OF HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY. THESE ARE THE AREAS THAT ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FAULTY AIR BAGS. I GOT MY FIRST RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2015 FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. NOW, IN APRIL 2016, I GET A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. AS OF TODAY, I STILL HAVE NOT HAD THE PASSENGER AIR BAG REPLACED! SINCE I AM IN ONE OF THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS, ONE WOULD THINK I WOULD AT LEAST HAD THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG REPLACED. I THINK I HAVE WAITED …
TAKTA RECALL CALLED DODGE ON 4-12-16 RE: AIRBAG RECALL FOR DRIVERS SIDE WAS TOLD NOTHING I CAN DO UNTIL PARTS COME IN . WORRISOME AS I TRAVEL FOR SUMMER IN VAN WHICH IS A CAMPER. WAS NEVER NOTIFIED WHEN PASSENGER AIRBAG PARTS ARRIVED ONLY BY CALLING FOR AN ISSUE TOTALLY UNRELATED WAS I TOLD THAT PART WAS AVAILABLE AFTER OVER 1 YEAR. DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE.....
I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER A YEAR AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I WOULD THINK A SAFETY ISSUE THAT PUTS MY PASSENGERS AT RISK WOULD BE ADDRESSED IN A MORE RESPONSIBLE MANNER.
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…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
WE HAVE HAD BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS FAIL ON THIS VEHICLE IN LAST 2 MONTHS. THE CENTERING PIN ON LEAF SPRING SHEARS OFF AND AXLE SHIFTS BACK TO WHEEL WELL. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO TRACK AT ASKEW ON ROAD. I FEEL THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WE HAVE HAD THE LEAF FAIL ON 2 OF OUR FIVE SPRINTERS THE OTHER BEING A 2007 YEAR. OTHER VAN HAS 120000 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER VANS OF DIFFERENT MFR. *TR
RECALLED TIRE, BF GOODRICH COMMERCIAL T/A LT245/75R16, DELAMINATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH ON A GOOD SURFACE, WELL MAINTAINED ROAD. LUCKILY I MAINTAINED CONTROL AND STOPPED ON A WIDE PAVED SHOULDER. THE DOT NUMBER WAS BE11JD115111. I WAS NEVER INFORMED IN ANY MANNER OF THIS RECALL FROM EITHER THE TIRE MANUFACTURER OR MY LOCAL DEALER. BOTH COULD HAVE EASILY INFORMED ME, BUT DID NOT. WHY? MY NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER ALONG WITH THE DOT NUMBER WAS ON FILE WITH MY LOCAL DEALER. I CHECKED WITH THE OWNER OF THE BUSINESS AND WAS TOLD HE WAS…
WE HAVE HAD BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS FAIL ON THIS VEHICLE IN LAST 2 MONTHS. THE CENTERING PIN ON LEAF SPRING SHEARS OFF AND AXLE SHIFTS BACK TO WHEEL WELL. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO TRACK AT ASKEW ON ROAD. I FEEL THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WE HAVE HAD THE LEAF FAIL ON 2 OF OUR FIVE SPRINTERS THE OTHER BEING A 2007 YEAR. OTHER VAN HAS 120000 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER VANS OF DIFFERENT MFR. *TR
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)
0
None
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.
2008: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2008
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2008
21
0
0
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
Component
Air Bags
Electrical System
Steering
Steering:Electric Power Assist System
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars
Suspension
Tires
Wheels
Air Bags
—
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Electrical System
0
—
0
0
0
0
0
0
Steering
0
0
—
1ODI 10595144 · 89,000 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
WE HAVE HAD BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS FAIL ON THIS VEHICLE IN LAST 2 MONTHS. THE CENTERING PIN ON LEAF SPRING SHEARS OFF AND AXLE SHIFTS BACK TO WHEEL WELL. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO TRACK AT ASKEW ON ROAD. I FEEL THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WE HAVE HAD THE LEAF FAIL ON 2 OF OUR FIVE SPRINTERS THE OTHER BEING A 2007 YEAR. OTHER VAN HAS 120000 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER VANS OF DIFFERENT MFR. *TR
WE HAVE HAD BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS FAIL ON THIS VEHICLE IN LAST 2 MONTHS. THE CENTERING PIN ON LEAF SPRING SHEARS OFF AND AXLE SHIFTS BACK TO WHEEL WELL. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO TRACK AT ASKEW ON ROAD. I FEEL THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WE HAVE HAD THE LEAF FAIL ON 2 OF OUR FIVE SPRINTERS THE OTHER BEING A 2007 YEAR. OTHER VAN HAS 120000 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER VANS OF DIFFERENT MFR. *TR
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.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Steering assistance concerns
1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints
Median mileage: 89,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10595144 · 89,000 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.