Dodge SPRINTER 2500 brakes problems
11 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
155 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
35,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 88 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
11 of 155 complaints match this topic (7.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11670560 · 2025-07-01 (July 1, 2025)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11670560 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 10274065 · 2009-06-16 (June 16, 2009)
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS A BIG SLOW MOVING TRUCK GOING UPHILL WHEN MY VAN SUDDENLY LOST POWER. ANOTHER 18 WHEELED TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME ALSO TRYING TO PASS THE SAME SLOW MOVING TRUCK WHICH WAS ON THE RIGHT LANE. THE TRUCK BEHIND ME HAD TO SLAM ON HIS BRAKES TO AVOID REAR-ENDING ME. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE TRUCK WHICH I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS, PASSED ME SO I COULD GO BACK TO THE LEFT LANE CAUSING IRATE MOTORISTS BEHIND ME AND CAUSING A LOT OF SAFETY CONCERNS. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I WAS TRAVELING WITH WIFE AND TWO KIDS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274066 · 2009-06-16 (June 16, 2009)
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS A BIG SLOW MOVING TRUCK GOING UPHILL WHEN MY VAN SUDDENLY LOST POWER. ANOTHER 18 WHEELED TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME ALSO TRYING TO PASS THE SAME SLOW MOVING TRUCK WHICH WAS ON THE RIGHT LANE. THE TRUCK BEHIND ME HAD TO SLAM ON HIS BRAKES TO AVOID REAR-ENDING ME. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE TRUCK WHICH I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS, PASSED ME SO I COULD GO BACK TO THE RIGHT LANE CAUSING IRATE MOTORISTS BEHIND ME AND CAUSING A LOT OF SAFETY CONCERNS. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I WAS TRAVELING WITH WIFE AND TWO KIDS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274066 at NHTSA ↗