Dodge SPRINTER 2500 problems and owner complaints

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 ↗

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 …

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11083526 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

Steering wheel is not too good and interior lighting lamp I have issues

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11429784 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL FILTER. THE FAILURE CAUSED DIESEL FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE AND THE GROUND. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE FUEL FILTER WERE CHANGED WITH O-RINGS SUPPLIED WITH THE FILTER, THE FAILURE WOULD STILL OCCUR. THE WATER SENSOR WAS CHANGED WITH O-RINGS, WHICH WERE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHOUT THIS SENSOR, ANY O-RINGS WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO REMEDY …

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226013 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397244 at NHTSA ↗

THE ESP DASH LIGHT CAME ON WHILE LEAVING PARKING STALL, THE SPRINTER SHIFTED HARD DOWN TO FIRST AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED NOW THE VEHICLE WAS IN HIGH GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT DRIVING ON CITY STREET. I DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE 1/2 MI. AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE OR SO AND RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE FOR A MILE OR SO THEN THE ESP DASH LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, NO ISSUES WITH SHIFTING THIS TIME. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET THE ESP LIGHT DID NOT COME ON FOR A 1/4 MILE W…

Owner-reported narrative. 251,847 miles reported. Look up ODI 11362691 at NHTSA ↗