2008 Dodge SPRINTER 3500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
39 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
40,994 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 39 complaints (84.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 10.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 5.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.6% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 33 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Air Bags: 33; Electrical System: 2; Power Train: 2; Wheels: 2; Engine: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 32 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2013: 1; 2015: 5; 2016: 16; 2017: 7; 2018: 5; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10544816 · 2013-09-22 (September 22, 2013)
2010 FLEETWOOD "ICON" (2008 SPRINTER CHASSIS) 33,612 MILES VIN [XXX] THE DODGE SPRINTER RV I PURCHASED (USED, 16,500 MILES) IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR (2013) FROM A PRIVATE RV DEALER IN OREGON HAS A SERIOUS (INTERMITTENT) ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT DODGE/CHRYSLER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR AFTER 5 OR 6 ATTEMPTS IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS, BOTH IN OREGON AND CALIFORNIA. I DROVE THE RV TO ALASKA STARTING IN MAY OF THIS YEAR AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO VALDEZ, AK THE ENGINE JUST CUT OUT AND I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL. I COASTED TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE IMM…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10544816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10859969 · 2016-04-17 (April 17, 2016)
TAKATA RECALL. I WANT YOU TO TELL ME HOW TO DISABLE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER WON'T TELL ME. I EMAILED THE REQUEST TO DODGE SPRINTER. THEY WON'T TELL ME. MY VEHICLE IS IN THE LAST GROUP THAT IS TO BE FIXED - WAY IN THE FUTURE. I WANT TO PROTECT MY WIFE AND MYSELF BY DISABLING THE AIRBAG SINCE IT WILL NOT BE FIXED FOR A LONG LONG TIME. 11 PEOPLE DEAD, HUNDREDS HORRIBLY INJURED - LOOK AT THE PICTURES. PLEASE PUT YOURSELF IN MY SHOES. WOULDN'T YOU WANT TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG - BE HONEST. I FOUND THE STEPS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10859969 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10744739 · 2015-07-29 (July 29, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS WORN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING TOO LARGE TO LIFT. THE CONTACT HAD THE SPARE TIRE INSTALLED AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MILES WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HAD WORN. NONE OF THE OTHER TIRES HAD WORN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10744739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11430652 · 2021-08-26 (August 26, 2021)
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the contact noticed that several unknown warning lights were illuminated and suddenly the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle decelerated to 10 MPH with the accelerator pedal depressed to the floorboard. The contact pulled the vehicle into a parking lot, restarted the vehicle and the vehicle temporarily operated as designed before the failure recurred. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to duplica…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11430652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11078745 · 2018-03-12 (March 12, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (K & M DODGE/RAM IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY FELL AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,994.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,994 miles reported. Look up ODI 11078745 at NHTSA ↗