ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured June 30, 2003, to August 31, 2006. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster during the
... vehicle start up bulb-function check. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."Read moreConsequence
Without the BRAKE lamp illuminating during the vehicle start up bulb-function check, the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and therefore may not know whether or not the lamp will illuminate if the brake fluid level is low. If the operator is unaware that the vehicle has low brake
... fluid, there would be an increased risk of a crash.Read moreRemedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27,
... 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.Read more17,501 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured June 30, 2003, to August 31, 2006. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster during the
... vehicle start up bulb-function check. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."Read moreConsequence
Without the BRAKE lamp illuminating during the vehicle start up bulb-function check, the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and therefore may not know whether or not the lamp will illuminate if the brake fluid level is low. If the operator is unaware that the vehicle has low brake
... fluid, there would be an increased risk of a crash.Read moreRemedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27,
... 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.Read more17,501 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped wi
... th certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.Read moreConsequence
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service a
... t 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.Read more34 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply
STEERING:COLUMN
Defect Description
SPRINTER IS RECALLING 10 MY 2001-2006 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER 2500 AND 3500 VEHICLES. THE WELDING SEAM BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND STEERING COLUMN OF AFFECTED SPARE PARTS DOES NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RESULT OF AN OUT OF SPECIFICATION WELDING SEAM IS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MAY DETACH FROM
... ITS INTERIOR VEHICLE MOUNTING BRACKET.Read moreConsequence
THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMNS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 843-695-5057.
10 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR
Complaint Statistics
37 total complaints
2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| ENGINE | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
Incident date: Mar 27, 2024
The contact owns a 2006. Dodge Sprinter 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V833000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic), and Emissions Recall T21 Reprogram Engine Control Unit however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dea
... ler was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.Read more
Incident date: Mar 27, 2024
The contact owns a 2006. Dodge Sprinter 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V833000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic), and Emissions Recall T21 Reprogram Engine Control Unit however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dea
... ler was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.Read more
Incident date: Sep 15, 2022
2006 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO EGR VALVE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Incident date: Oct 19, 2021
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V833000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and for an unknown Manufacturer recall for the engine control unit failure however, the dealer informed the contact that the par
... ts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and advised the contact that they would assist with locating a dealer who could complete the recall repairs. A case was opened. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Consumer stated the recall items were issued sometime early on (2006) and the timeline for repairing the recall items is 2006-Dec 2021. 12 dealers were contacted and none could work on it and consumer still has two recall items pending.Read more
Incident date: Oct 19, 2021
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V833000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and for an unknown Manufacturer recall for the engine control unit failure however, the dealer informed the contact that the par
... ts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and advised the contact that they would assist with locating a dealer who could complete the recall repairs. A case was opened. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Consumer stated the recall items were issued sometime early on (2006) and the timeline for repairing the recall items is 2006-Dec 2021. 12 dealers were contacted and none could work on it and consumer still has two recall items pending.Read more
Incident date: Jan 24, 2019
I HAVE TWO RECALLS THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE BY A DODGE DEALER WHICH I TRIED TWO YEARS AGO WITH NO SUCCESS, THE FIRST ONE IS BRAKE LIGHT RECALL NONE OF THE DODGE DEALERS IN MY AREA UP TO 50 MILES RADIUS WERE ABLE TO FIX THE RECALL. NOW I AM TRYING TO REGISTER MY VEHICLE WITH DMV AND I WAS TOLD ABOUT THE
... PROOF OF CORRECTION THAT I NEED TO PROVIDE FOR AN EMISSION RECALL. I CALLED MULTIPLE DODGE DEALERS WITH NO SUCCESS TO HAVE IT WORKED ON PLUS I WAS SUGGESTED TO CALL MERCEDES BENZ SINCE IT IS A MERCEDES ENGINEERED VEHICLE AND SINCE ITS A DODGE THEY WON'T DO THE RECALL. NOW I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE I CAN GET FIXED AND REGISTERED. THE VEHICLE IS MY WORK VEHICLE AND I CAN'T DO ANY WORK/INCOME BECAUSE IT CAN'T BE REGISTERED.PLEASE ADVICERead more
Incident date: Jan 24, 2019
I HAVE TWO RECALLS THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE BY A DODGE DEALER WHICH I TRIED TWO YEARS AGO WITH NO SUCCESS, THE FIRST ONE IS BRAKE LIGHT RECALL NONE OF THE DODGE DEALERS IN MY AREA UP TO 50 MILES RADIUS WERE ABLE TO FIX THE RECALL. NOW I AM TRYING TO REGISTER MY VEHICLE WITH DMV AND I WAS TOLD ABOUT THE
... PROOF OF CORRECTION THAT I NEED TO PROVIDE FOR AN EMISSION RECALL. I CALLED MULTIPLE DODGE DEALERS WITH NO SUCCESS TO HAVE IT WORKED ON PLUS I WAS SUGGESTED TO CALL MERCEDES BENZ SINCE IT IS A MERCEDES ENGINEERED VEHICLE AND SINCE ITS A DODGE THEY WON'T DO THE RECALL. NOW I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE I CAN GET FIXED AND REGISTERED. THE VEHICLE IS MY WORK VEHICLE AND I CAN'T DO ANY WORK/INCOME BECAUSE IT CAN'T BE REGISTERED.PLEASE ADVICERead more
Incident date: Jan 24, 2019
I HAVE TWO RECALLS THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE BY A DODGE DEALER WHICH I TRIED TWO YEARS AGO WITH NO SUCCESS, THE FIRST ONE IS BRAKE LIGHT RECALL NONE OF THE DODGE DEALERS IN MY AREA UP TO 50 MILES RADIUS WERE ABLE TO FIX THE RECALL. NOW I AM TRYING TO REGISTER MY VEHICLE WITH DMV AND I WAS TOLD ABOUT THE
... PROOF OF CORRECTION THAT I NEED TO PROVIDE FOR AN EMISSION RECALL. I CALLED MULTIPLE DODGE DEALERS WITH NO SUCCESS TO HAVE IT WORKED ON PLUS I WAS SUGGESTED TO CALL MERCEDES BENZ SINCE IT IS A MERCEDES ENGINEERED VEHICLE AND SINCE ITS A DODGE THEY WON'T DO THE RECALL. NOW I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE I CAN GET FIXED AND REGISTERED. THE VEHICLE IS MY WORK VEHICLE AND I CAN'T DO ANY WORK/INCOME BECAUSE IT CAN'T BE REGISTERED.PLEASE ADVICERead more
Incident date: Nov 1, 2014
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAULTY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON UPON STARTUP.
Incident date: Jul 5, 2018
ENTIRE MERCEDES DIESEL SPRINTER ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY AND WILL NEED A NEW ENGINE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS CRACKED PISTON OR STUCK INJECTOR. THIS HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING, SHORTLY AFTER SERPENTINE BELT AND TRANSMISSION LINE WERE REPLACED, VEHICLE WAS JUST SERVICED, INCLUDING NEW BRAKES, MUFFLER, INSPECTION
... , OIL CHANGE. ONLY 82,000 MILES! COST WILL BE OVER $11,000! THIS IS A WINNEBAGO VIEW AND ALTHOUGH IT IS NOW OLDER (2007) IT HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN THAT MUCH EACH YEAR.Read more
Incident date: Mar 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A RANDOM FAILURE IN WHICH A LIMP MODE OCCURRED AND CAUSED A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF PALM SPRINGS (4095 E PALM CANYON D
... R, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264, (760) 328-6525) WHO REPLACED THE EGR AND PROVIDED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO PROGRESS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE EGR AND ADDITIONAL PARTS. THE PART WAS REPLACED A THIRD TIME DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL (T21) AT HILLTOP CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (3291 AUTO PLAZA DRIVE, RICHMOND, CA 94806, (510) 243-6100). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Jun 11, 2017
SPRINTER IN LOOSING POWER WHEN ITS GOING TO EVEN LITTLE HILL,AFTER THAT WORKS FINE.CHK WITH SHOP TRANS OK. OTHER SITUATION IS AC VENTS GIVING ONLY COLD AIR FROM TOP VENTS AND SIDE VENTS GIVING FULL HEAT LIKE OVER HOT.
Incident date: Jun 11, 2017
SPRINTER IN LOOSING POWER WHEN ITS GOING TO EVEN LITTLE HILL,AFTER THAT WORKS FINE.CHK WITH SHOP TRANS OK. OTHER SITUATION IS AC VENTS GIVING ONLY COLD AIR FROM TOP VENTS AND SIDE VENTS GIVING FULL HEAT LIKE OVER HOT.
Incident date: Nov 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V833000 (SERVICE BRAKES); 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 MANU
... FACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Oct 19, 2015
I'M REPLACING THE O2 SENSOR FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THREE YEARS. AFTER RESEARCHING IT SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM RELATED TO THE RESONATOR. I AM SURPRISED DODGE OR MERCEDES DOES NOT WANT TO OFFER A SOLUTION ESPECIALLY SINCE THE ENGINE IS OTHERWISE RELIABLE. IT'S A CASE OF A CHEAP PART CAUSING A LOT O
... F GRIEF (AND SOME SAFETY RISK AS YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL GO INTO LIMP MODE.) WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THIS MOST RECENT SENSOR REPLACEMENT WILL COST ME $762.00Read more
Incident date: Dec 2, 2009
THE NEXT TIME OUR HEADLIGHTS FAILED WAS ABOUT 30,000 MILES LATER. THE BRIGHTS STILL WORKED AND ALSO THE RUNNING LIGHTS BUT THE REGULAR HL DID NOT. ON INTERSTATES THIS WAS NOT TOO MUCH TROUBLE BUT I'M SURE WE WERE AN AGGRAVATION TO A FEW DRIVERS COMING OUR WAY. WE WENT TO A DODGE DEALER (CAMPED IN HI
... S DRIVEWAY) AND ASKED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING THE NEXT MORNING. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM, BUT AGAIN, THE NEXT NIGHT, WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, BEFORE WE GOT HOME TO NW FLORIDA WHERE OUR LOCAL DEALER AGAIN FOUND NO PROBLEM. I THINK THERE IS AN INADEQUATE GROUND TO THE MAIN HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT. THERE ARE SEPARATE FUSES FOR THE HEADLIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS AND BRIGHT LIGHTS, ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE (6 IN ALL). THE FUSES ARE ALL ALRIGHT. WHEN I CHECK THE LIGHTS IN OUR DRIVEWAY THEY SEEM TO WORK FINE NOW.... *TRRead more
Incident date: Oct 1, 2012
ENGINE DIES DRIVING AT UNKNOWN TIMES (KEY TURN ON) FOUND TEST OF POWER WINDOWS AT SAME TIME STOP DUE TO NO POWER (12VOLTS) ENGINE CUT IN AND OUT BUT STOPS RUNNING. DEAL NEVER FOUND THE TROUBLE. 1 CLICK (RELAY) TURN KEY TO START (STARTER NEVER TURN) TRUCK MITE START 15 MIN OR NEXT DAY . FOUND BAD
... MFG ENGINE GROUNDING. ADDED GROUND ENGINE BACK TO GROUND POST FIX THE MISSING GROUND. / 2ND THE MFG TURBO RESONATOR SPLIT MAKING LIMP HOME MODE. *TRRead more
Incident date: Oct 1, 2012
ENGINE DIES DRIVING AT UNKNOWN TIMES (KEY TURN ON) FOUND TEST OF POWER WINDOWS AT SAME TIME STOP DUE TO NO POWER (12VOLTS) ENGINE CUT IN AND OUT BUT STOPS RUNNING. DEAL NEVER FOUND THE TROUBLE. 1 CLICK (RELAY) TURN KEY TO START (STARTER NEVER TURN) TRUCK MITE START 15 MIN OR NEXT DAY . FOUND BAD
... MFG ENGINE GROUNDING. ADDED GROUND ENGINE BACK TO GROUND POST FIX THE MISSING GROUND. / 2ND THE MFG TURBO RESONATOR SPLIT MAKING LIMP HOME MODE. *TRRead more
Incident date: Feb 12, 2012
WHILE DRIVING, ON HIGHWAY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF DASH, PULLED OVER, FLAMES OBSERVED, USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT FIRE UNDER DASH. ENTIRE WIRING LOOM FOR DASH AND ENGINE WERE DESTROYED. $16000+ DAMAGE, MANUFACTURER TOOK 3+ MONTHS TO PROVIDE HARNESS. *TR
Fire
Incident date: Feb 12, 2012
WHILE DRIVING, ON HIGHWAY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF DASH, PULLED OVER, FLAMES OBSERVED, USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT FIRE UNDER DASH. ENTIRE WIRING LOOM FOR DASH AND ENGINE WERE DESTROYED. $16000+ DAMAGE, MANUFACTURER TOOK 3+ MONTHS TO PROVIDE HARNESS. *TR
Fire
Incident date: Jun 1, 2009
THIS 2006 WINNEBAGO NAVION (ON A SPRINTER 3500 CHASSIS) HAS SUFFERED TWO FAILURES OF THE TURBOCHARGER RESONATOR. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE AND ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND THE LOSS OF THE ABILITY TO CLIMB HILLS AS THE VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" WITH A TOP SPEED OF 35 M
... PG ON LEVEL GROUND. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH OR STAY AHEAD OF, OR GET OUT OF THE WAY OF, OTHER TRAFFIC. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS INITIALLY NOT CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, AND AFTER TWO ADDITIONAL INCIDENTS THE RESONATOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE RESONATOR HAS TOTALLY FAILED A SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER HAS REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE SPRINTER THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY DEALERS OR THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS THE MOST UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED OR DRIVEN. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE, UNABLE TO GET TO A TURNOUT, AND STILL PARTIALLY BLOCKING AN ACTIVE LANE OF HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND PROPERLY REPAIRED, OR THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BUY THEM BACK IF THEY ARE NOT REPAIRABLE. *TRRead more
Incident date: Mar 9, 2011
MY 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 3500 HAS JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH THE TURBO RESONATOR FAILURE THAT WAS EXPECTED. IT WAS EXPECTED BE BECAUSE IT HAS NOW HAPPENED TO ALL THE SPRINTERS I OWN. THE VEHICLE SUFFERS A DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER AND SPEED WITH NO WARNING. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND WHEN THE VAN
... IS ON AN UPGRADE AND SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AND SPEED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN AROUND AS LONG AS THE SPRINTER HAS BEEN OUT AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. IT IS A DANGER TO PUBLIC AND AN EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO MAKE. AS FAR I AM CONCERNED, IT A FAILURE OF THE GOVERNMENT TO FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PAID FOR IT IN THE PAST. *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 11, 2010
WE HAVE HAD THREE VACATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RUINED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE TURBO RESONATOR IN OUR 2006 WINNEBEGO VIEW WITH A 2005 SPRINTER ENGINE. WE HAVE HAD FAILURE GOING OVER THE LOS ANGLES GRAPVINE GRADE, THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, 101 CORRIDOR AND JUST THIS PAST WEEK, THE SIERRA MT. RANGE GOING
... INTO RENO, NV. ON OUR WAY TO YELLOWSTONE. THREE VACATIONS RUINED, THREE TURBO RESONATORS LATER AND LOTS OF MONEY, TIME AND STRESS. NOT SURE WHY WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL ON THIS PLASTIC PIECE OF JUNK THAT HAS PUT OUR LIVES IN DANGER??? *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 11, 2010
WE HAVE HAD THREE VACATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RUINED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE TURBO RESONATOR IN OUR 2006 WINNEBEGO VIEW WITH A 2005 SPRINTER ENGINE. WE HAVE HAD FAILURE GOING OVER THE LOS ANGLES GRAPVINE GRADE, THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, 101 CORRIDOR AND JUST THIS PAST WEEK, THE SIERRA MT. RANGE GOING
... INTO RENO, NV. ON OUR WAY TO YELLOWSTONE. THREE VACATIONS RUINED, THREE TURBO RESONATORS LATER AND LOTS OF MONEY, TIME AND STRESS. NOT SURE WHY WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL ON THIS PLASTIC PIECE OF JUNK THAT HAS PUT OUR LIVES IN DANGER??? *TRRead more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
2006 DODGE SPRINTER TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE LEADING TO BREAK DOWNS *TGW THE DEALER NOTED THE VEHICLE LACKED POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ESPECIALLY LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. ONE YEAR LATER, THE RESONATOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHI
... CLE BROKE DOWN AGAIN ON MARCH 27, 2009. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE LOCK WASHER ON THE LUG NUT FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY PUT ON THE TIRE. THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE EGR VALVE WAS STICKING, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE TURBO WAS LEAKING OIL IN THE INTAKE TRACK, THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLUG WAS LEAKING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE HARMONIC BALANCER AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED.*JBRead more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
2006 DODGE SPRINTER TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE LEADING TO BREAK DOWNS *TGW THE DEALER NOTED THE VEHICLE LACKED POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ESPECIALLY LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. ONE YEAR LATER, THE RESONATOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHI
... CLE BROKE DOWN AGAIN ON MARCH 27, 2009. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE LOCK WASHER ON THE LUG NUT FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY PUT ON THE TIRE. THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE EGR VALVE WAS STICKING, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE TURBO WAS LEAKING OIL IN THE INTAKE TRACK, THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLUG WAS LEAKING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE HARMONIC BALANCER AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED.*JBRead more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
2006 DODGE SPRINTER TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE LEADING TO BREAK DOWNS *TGW THE DEALER NOTED THE VEHICLE LACKED POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ESPECIALLY LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. ONE YEAR LATER, THE RESONATOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHI
... CLE BROKE DOWN AGAIN ON MARCH 27, 2009. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE LOCK WASHER ON THE LUG NUT FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY PUT ON THE TIRE. THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE EGR VALVE WAS STICKING, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE TURBO WAS LEAKING OIL IN THE INTAKE TRACK, THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLUG WAS LEAKING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE HARMONIC BALANCER AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED.*JBRead more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
2006 DODGE SPRINTER TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE LEADING TO BREAK DOWNS *TGW THE DEALER NOTED THE VEHICLE LACKED POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ESPECIALLY LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. ONE YEAR LATER, THE RESONATOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHI
... CLE BROKE DOWN AGAIN ON MARCH 27, 2009. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE LOCK WASHER ON THE LUG NUT FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY PUT ON THE TIRE. THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE EGR VALVE WAS STICKING, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE TURBO WAS LEAKING OIL IN THE INTAKE TRACK, THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLUG WAS LEAKING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE HARMONIC BALANCER AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED.*JBRead more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
2006 DODGE SPRINTER TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE LEADING TO BREAK DOWNS *TGW THE DEALER NOTED THE VEHICLE LACKED POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ESPECIALLY LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. ONE YEAR LATER, THE RESONATOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHI
... CLE BROKE DOWN AGAIN ON MARCH 27, 2009. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE LOCK WASHER ON THE LUG NUT FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY PUT ON THE TIRE. THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE EGR VALVE WAS STICKING, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE TURBO WAS LEAKING OIL IN THE INTAKE TRACK, THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLUG WAS LEAKING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE HARMONIC BALANCER AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED.*JBRead more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
2006 DODGE SPRINTER TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE LEADING TO BREAK DOWNS *TGW THE DEALER NOTED THE VEHICLE LACKED POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ESPECIALLY LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. ONE YEAR LATER, THE RESONATOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHI
... CLE BROKE DOWN AGAIN ON MARCH 27, 2009. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE LOCK WASHER ON THE LUG NUT FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY PUT ON THE TIRE. THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE EGR VALVE WAS STICKING, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE TURBO WAS LEAKING OIL IN THE INTAKE TRACK, THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLUG WAS LEAKING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE HARMONIC BALANCER AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED.*JBRead more
Incident date: Oct 3, 2009
VEHICLE IS WINNEBAGO VIEW ON A DODGE SPRINTER 3500 CHASSIS. TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES ACCELERATION. WILL NOT ENGAGE THE TURBO. WHEN CLIMBING A HILL IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 20MPH. THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME WITH ONLY 5,000 MILES AND IT HAPPENED THE SECOND AT 1
... 1,000 MILES. BOTH TIMES THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC RESONATOR. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS HAD BEEN HAPPENING QUITE OFTEN WITH OTHER OWNERS. IN REVIEWING THE ODI COMPLAINTS I HAVE FOUND THE SAME COMPLAINT REPEATED MANY TIMES. *TRRead more
Incident date: Oct 8, 2008
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE CLIMBING HILL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. COULD PROCEED AT ONLY 5 MPH TO GET OFF ROAD INTO SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. HAD TO BE TOWED TO A SAFE OVERNIGHT LOCATION. WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN IT HAPPENED. WE WERE VERY LUCKY NOT TO BE HIT FROM BEHIND. FAILED PART WAS A PL
... ASTIC "TURBO RESONATOR". REPLACED BY DEALER. CODE #43358. *TRRead more
Incident date: Jul 9, 2008
TURBO RESONATOR FAILURE. PART HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND DODGE DEALER SAYS THIS IS ALL I CAN KEEP DOING. SPRINTER WINNEBAGO ONLY HAS 10,000 MILES. *TR
Incident date: Jun 6, 2008
I PURCHASED A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 3500 AS A 2007 WINNEBAGO VIEW CLASS C MOTORHOME. IN ABOUT JANUARY OF 2008 I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE PLASTIC TURBO RESONATOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. ON JUNE 6, 2008 ON TRIP FROM TULSA TO FRISCO, TX AGAIN EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER AND ANOTHER
... PLASTIC TURBO RESONATOR WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AT 4642 TOTAL MILES. HAVING HAD TWO FAILURES OF THIS RESONATOR WITHIN A YEAR AND UNDER 5000 MILES, I FILL THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE ORIGINAL RESONATOR AND THE IMPROVED ONE THAT ALSO FAILED. THE LAST FAILURE OCCURRED ON A TURNPIKE AND MY SPEEDS RANGED FROM 35 MPH UPHILL TO 55 MPH DOWNHILL. A VEHICLE GOING THAT SLOW AND BEING UNABLE TO ACCELERATE TO AVOID PROBLEMS IS A DEFINITE HAZARD TO US AND OTHER MOTORISTS. FROM WHAT I HEAR FROM DODGE DEALERS NO FIX TO THE PROBLEM IS ANTICIPATED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! *TRRead more
Incident date: Jun 15, 2008
2006 DODGE SPRINTER 3500 TURBO RESONATOR FAILURES. MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED THE ABOVE UNIT IN THE FORM OF A WINNEBAGO VIEW. ON OUR FIRST TRIP WE HAD TO CROSS A SMALL MOUNTAIN PASS IN THE SHENANDHOAS. A FEW MINUTES IN TO THE CLIMB, I NOTICED THE POWER DROPPING OFF. WE WERE ALREADY ALL THE WAY IN THE
... RIGHT LANE, HOWEVER; THE VEHICLE LOST SO MUCH POWER THE LARGE TRUCKS ALSO IN THE RIGHT LANE HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUFFERED A FAILURE OF THE TURBO RESONATOR AND THAT IT WOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE INCIDENT WAS MOST UNFORTUNATE. WHILE THE FAMILY TRIP WAS PRETTY MUCH RUINED, WINNEBAGO DID EVENTUALLY HELP PAY FOR THE RENTAL VEHICLE COSTS THAT WE HAD TO ABSORB TO GET THE FAMILY AND CONTENTS OF THE RV HOME UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE SUFFERED AN IDENTICAL FAILURE. AFTER LOOKING IN TO THE PROBLEM ON-LINE, WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A HUGE COMMUNITY OF SPRINT OWNERS THAT HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME FAILURE, MANY OF THEM WITH MULTIPLE FAILURES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH DODGE AND MERCEDES REFUSE TO RESOLVE. THE MANUFACTURERS NEED TO DESIGN A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM AND ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TRRead more
Incident date: Jun 7, 2008
REPEATED FAILURE OF TURBO RESONATOR ON DODGE SPRINTER 3500 / WINNABAGO VIEW RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF 90% OF POWER. PART CRACKS OPEN CAUSING LOSS OF TURBO PRESSURE. ENGINE SENSOR THINKS TURBO HAS FAILED SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE INTO LIMP MODE RESULTING IN 90% LOSS OF POWER. SAME PART HAS FAILED TWI
... CE IN 2,500 MILES. BOTH TIMES HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATES HIGHWAYS IN TRAFFIC AND NEARLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT ON I 75 SOUTH OF ATLANTA LAST YEAR AND ON I 20 WEST OF ATLANTA LAST WEEKEND. IN BOTH CASES HIGH SPEED VEHICLES PASSING ON BOTH SIDES CREATED AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. USER GROUPS REPORT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. DEALER HAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY BUT REFUSES TO ALLOW KNOWN 3RD PART SOLUTION (DESCRIBED BELOW) THAT PERMANENTLY SOLVES THE PROBLEM TO BE USED AND THREATENS CANCELLATION OF ENTIRE VEHICLE WARRANTY IF PART IS INSTALLED. INSTEAD DEALER INSTALLS SAME PART THAT HAS A HISTORY OF REPEATED FAILURE AND SAYS "GOOD LUCK". THE PROBLEM IS WELL-KNOWN TO SPRINTER OWNERS. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON USER BLOGS SUCH AS: HTTP://SPRINTER-SOURCE.COM/FORUM/FORUMDISPLAY.PHP?F=108, HTTP://AUTOS.GROUPS.YAHOO.COM/GROUP/SPRINTER/MESSAGE/94 HTTP://AUTOS.GROUPS.YAHOO.COM/GROUP/SPRINTER/MESSAGE/95 IT IS ALSO INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT ACCORDING TO THE JAMES F. RIORDAN COMPANY, INC, A LOCAL DODGE DEALER INITIATED AN EFFORT TO CREATE A "PERMANENT SOLUTION" TO THE PROBLEM, THE RESONATOR ELIMINATOR: HTTP://WWW.RIORDANCO.COM/OUR_PRODUCTS_CATALOG.HTM#SPRINTERTURBORESONATOR. *TRRead more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
MY 2006 SPRINTER DIESEL HAS HAD A RESONATOR FAILURE WHICH CAUSED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER - IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT THE WRONG TIME IT COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES AND WAS REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY RECALL T
... HAT I AM AWARE OF AND AFTER A WEB SEARCH IT APPEARS THERE SHOULD BE - THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT AN IMPROVEMENT AND AS A RESULT THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE FOR MANY OWNERS. IT IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE GIVEN THE SUDDEN NATURE OF THE LOSS OF POWER AND THE POTENTIAL FOR IT TO HAPPEN WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC OR PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ETC. *TRRead more