Owners have filed 41 complaints
about the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 with NHTSA between 2008 and 2021.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 5 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 58
Against the median year of the Dodge Sprinter 2500. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 38
7.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 100
69% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2006 compares with every other Dodge Sprinter 2500
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
720.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
1234.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1131.4%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
38.6%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
12.9%
150,000+ miles
12.9%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Apr 2008peak 3Oct 2021
NHTSA investigations into the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.C...
Recalls on the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
16V833000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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."
Risk: 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.
08V651000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ILDERTON CONVERSION IS RECALLING 3 MY 2006 SPRINTER DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
Risk: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
08V652000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ILDERTON CONVERSION IS RECALLING 3 MY 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
Risk: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
08V339000
STEERING:COLUMN
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.
Risk: THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
07V299000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THE INTERIOR LAMP IS EQUIPPED WITH AN 18W LAMP AND A SCATTERING LENS. IN EXTREMELY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS, THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY, AND THE HEAT FROM THE LAMP DUE TO EXTREME LONG TERM OPERATION, CAN DISTORT THE SCATTERING LENS.
Risk: THE SWITCHING CONTACTS OF THE LAMP MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE REAR LAMP INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2007346203 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles equipped with a rear air conditioning system, the rear interior light units, mounted in the rear air conditioning duct work, may overheat. In certain conditions, heat from the bulb, due to long term operation, can cause the lens to distort. As a result, the electrical contacts could cause a short circuit, which may lead to a vehicle fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear interior lamps with a modified version that contains lower wattage bulbs.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 150,000 milesNEW Berlin, WICrash3 injured
POWER TRAIN
GEAR SHIFTER WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION OR THE "BYPASS" SWITCH BEING PRESSED. A 5 YEAR OLD WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT KEY IN THE IGNITION OR PRESSING THE BYPASS BUTTON WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN A HILL.
NHTSA complaint #10926223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesChicago, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A FIRE HAD TAKEN PLACE IN THE CABIN OF THE AROUND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND AN INVESTIGATOR WAS SENT OUT TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
NHTSA complaint #10335073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 52,000 milesBonduel, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500. The contact received notification of Emissions Recall T21 Reprogram Engine Control Unit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and carbon monoxide fumes were coming into the cabin of the travel trailer and setting off the carbon monoxide alarm. Police have also warned the contact that there would be a fine for black smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer informed the contact that they were not equipped with the tools or had technicians that could perform the recall repair. The dealer referred the contact to a Mercedes-Benz dealer. However, the Mercedes Benz dealer informed the contact that they only perform recall repairs on Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case but could not get a dealer to perform the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
NHTSA complaint #11436413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jersey City, NJ
STEERING
Steering wheel is not too good and interior lighting lamp I have issues
NHTSA complaint #11429784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jersey City, NJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Steering wheel is not too good and interior lighting lamp I have issues
NHTSA complaint #11429784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesCastro Valley, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
T21 RECALL FOR EMISSIONS SYSTEM NOT LISTED ON YOUR SITE
NHTSA complaint #11220657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carlsbad, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR AN EMISSION CONTROL DEVISE ISSUE. I PHONED THE DODGE DEALER WHERE I HAD MY VAN SERVICED A FEW TIMES TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL WORK. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY NO LONGER SERVICE THE 2006 DODGE/MERCEDES SPRINTERS. I WENT AHEAD AND HAD MY VEHICLE SMOG TESTED. IT PASSED. I MAILED MY REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE PASSED THE STRICT CA SMOG REQUIREMENTS. THERE IS NO REASON TO RECALL MY VAN OR HOLD UP MY REGISTRATION AS AN "INCOMPLETE RENEWAL".
NHTSA complaint #11193637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jersey Shore, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2006 DODGE SPRINTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EMISSIONS SAFETY RECALL. *LD
NHTSA complaint #11074823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,000 milesTruro, MA
ENGINE
EMISSIONS RECALL. MANUFACTURER FCA TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE. HOURS ON PHONE. DEALERS TOO CANNOT GET RESPONSE, VEHICLE COMPUTER SHUTS ENGINE OFF ON HIGHWAY AS ENGINE DETECTS PROBLEM. TRUCK CAN THEN BE RESTARTED USUALLY. FUMES BEGINNING. EUROPE SUING MANUFACTURER OVER THIS AND EPA MAY BE.FCA RECALL # IS T21
NHTSA complaint #11053736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cartersville, VA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V833000 (SERVICE BRAKES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10967826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesNEW Berlin, WICrash3 injured
POWER TRAIN
GEAR SHIFTER WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION OR THE "BYPASS" SWITCH BEING PRESSED. A 5 YEAR OLD WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT KEY IN THE IGNITION OR PRESSING THE BYPASS BUTTON WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN A HILL.
NHTSA complaint #10926223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesFayetteville, GA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW HAS A BROKEN PIECE OF NYLON/PLASTIC THAT IS ABOUT 11/2" X 1/2", THAT IS HELD IN PLACE BY A RIVET THAT APPEARS TO LOOK LIKE A NAIL HEAD ON THE METAL WINDOW REGULATOR ARM. THIS FLIMSY PLASTIC PART BROKE INTO TWO PIECES WHICH ALLOWS THE ARM OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR TO POP OUT OF THE TRACK BELOW THE WINDOW, AND THE WINDOW FALLS DOWN AND STAYS OPEN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT CREATES NOISE, ALLOWS BAD WEATHER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, AND CREATES A VERY DISTRACTING SITUATION FOR DRIVING, ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM. THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS SMALL PART ONLY A NEW REGULATOR WITH THE SAME FLIMSY PIECE OF PLASTIC. THE WINDOW REGULATOR COSTS BETWEEN $219 AND $224 PLUS TAX AND SHIPPING. THE COST TO INSTALL IT IS ANOTHER 200+ DOLLARS. THIS REGULATOR SUFFERS FROM POOR DESIGN AND SHOULD NOT BREAK ON A VEHICLE (RV) THAT IS NOT USED LIKE PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE. MY WINDOW OPENED SLOWLY AT 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10821879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,671 milesRomeoville, IL
POWER TRAIN
ON MORE THAN 1 OCCASION, MY VEHICLE DIED OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON EXPRESSWAYS. IN ALL INSTANCES, THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING. FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE NEEDS AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT AGAIN AND HAS LESS THAN 69,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10637980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,671 milesRomeoville, IL
ENGINE
ON MORE THAN 1 OCCASION, MY VEHICLE DIED OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON EXPRESSWAYS. IN ALL INSTANCES, THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING. FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE NEEDS AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT AGAIN AND HAS LESS THAN 69,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10637980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,671 milesRomeoville, IL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON MORE THAN 1 OCCASION, MY VEHICLE DIED OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON EXPRESSWAYS. IN ALL INSTANCES, THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING. FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE NEEDS AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT AGAIN AND HAS LESS THAN 69,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10637980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,200 milesBellaire, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THIS VAN NEW IN APRIL 2006. THE VAN CAME WITH AN E.O.M. ROOF A/C WHICH IS THE CAUSE FOR THE VEHICLE STALLING WHEN DECELERATING. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VAN. I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT DODGE WAS AWARE OF IT AND WOULD ISSUE A RECALL AS SOON AS IT HAS A FIX - IT NEVER DID. THE CURRENT ODOMETER READING IS 35,125 MILES. THE VAN WAS MOSTLY DRIVEN SHORT DISTANCES AS I USE IT MAINLY TO TRANSPORT MY WHEELCHAIR BOUND DAUGHTER TO AND FROM DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS VISITS.TIME WENT BY UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT APPEARED THAT THE STALLING, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHEN THE ROOF A/C IS RUNNING WHILE THE ENGINE IS AT A CERTAIN TEMPERATURE. I CONTACTED DODGE WHICH TOLD ME THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1000 TO INSTALL THE "REAR A/C IDLE CUTOUT MODULE". AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCHES, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A DODGE SERVICE BULLETIN # 24-001-2009 DATED APRIL 24, 2009 WITH SUBJECT: IDLE INSTABILITY - REAR A/C IDLE CUTOUT MODULE INSTALLATION. IN MY OPINION THE STALLING WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW WHICH THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX REGARDLESS OF THE WARRANTY TIME LIMIT. COULD YOU HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE?
NHTSA complaint #10585753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,500 milesBurlingame, CA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,500.
NHTSA complaint #10427574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gordonsville, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COMPLAINT FOR A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER DIESEL (MERCEDES BUILT) ENGINE TURBO RESONATOR. THIS PART HAS FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE 2006. IT FAILS WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN A SHARP AND UNSAFE DROP IN UPHILL SPEED, PARTICULARLY IN INTERSTATE AND MOUNTAINOUS TRAVEL.
NHTSA complaint #10419384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,590 milesSAN Bruno, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING ON A RELATIVELY FLAT ROAD AND HEARD A POP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND THE VEHICLE LOST APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 60% ENGINE POWER, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO MY HOME LESS THAN 5 MILES DISTANCE, I GOT IT INTO A SHOP FOR REPAIRS AND THEY WERE NOT AN AUTHORIZED WARRANTY REPAIR SHOP, WHICH COST ME $404. I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES AWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10411210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,000 milesBerea, OH
POWER TRAIN
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.
NHTSA complaint #10397244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesBrooklyn Center, MN
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR TIRES, LINE SIZE LT225/75/R16, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL SEPARATION AND THEY WOULD BLOW UP INTO A BALL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A TIRE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO DEFECTS WITH THE BRAND OR LINE OF TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AS THE CONTACT STATED THAT WAS THE SECOND REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES WITHIN SIX MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
NHTSA complaint #10397047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesRockville, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATE FROM ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TURBO RESONATOR YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE AIR FILTER TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER ABNORMALLY BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10360646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,890 milesMarshall, AR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RESONATOR FAILURE ON A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER (WINNEBAGO VIEW). WHEN THE RESONATOR BREAKS, IT POSES A SIGNIFICANT DANGER OF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THIS SUDDEN RAPID DECELERATION WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN OF ANY KIND CAUSES A SERIOUS AND UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY HAZARD NOT ONLY TO US BUT ALSO TO ANY OTHER PERSON ON THE ROAD. IT HAS BROKEN DOWN ON MAY 17, 2007, MAY 27, 2009 AND AUGUST 17, 2010. REPAIR WAS MADE BY REPLACING THE RESONATOR.
NHTSA complaint #10356026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,890 milesMarshall, AR
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
RESONATOR FAILURE ON A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER (WINNEBAGO VIEW). WHEN THE RESONATOR BREAKS, IT POSES A SIGNIFICANT DANGER OF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THIS SUDDEN RAPID DECELERATION WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN OF ANY KIND CAUSES A SERIOUS AND UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY HAZARD NOT ONLY TO US BUT ALSO TO ANY OTHER PERSON ON THE ROAD. IT HAS BROKEN DOWN ON MAY 17, 2007, MAY 27, 2009 AND AUGUST 17, 2010. REPAIR WAS MADE BY REPLACING THE RESONATOR.
NHTSA complaint #10356026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,890 milesMarshall, AR
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
RESONATOR FAILURE ON A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER (WINNEBAGO VIEW). WHEN THE RESONATOR BREAKS, IT POSES A SIGNIFICANT DANGER OF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THIS SUDDEN RAPID DECELERATION WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN OF ANY KIND CAUSES A SERIOUS AND UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY HAZARD NOT ONLY TO US BUT ALSO TO ANY OTHER PERSON ON THE ROAD. IT HAS BROKEN DOWN ON MAY 17, 2007, MAY 27, 2009 AND AUGUST 17, 2010. REPAIR WAS MADE BY REPLACING THE RESONATOR.
NHTSA complaint #10356026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,500 milesSanta FE, NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUGUST 22, 2010, I WAS ON I 25 IN MY WINNEBAGO ITASCA NAVION TRAVELING AT 60 TO 70 MPH AND SUDDENLY LOST POWER. I STOPPED, GOT MORE DIESEL AND STARTED DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS BY STILL LOST POWER AND COULD BARELY CLIMB HILLS. I WAS JUST LIMPING ALONG WITH MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON HOPING I WOULDN'T BE REARENDED. THE MODEL IS 2006 WITH A MERCEDES/BENZ 5 CYLINDER TURBO ENGINE WITH 19,500 MILES ON IT. THIS IS REALLY DANGEROUS. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS ENGINE?
NHTSA complaint #10351184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,052 milesRancho Mirage, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
RESONATOR FAILED AT 15,200 MILES CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY SPRINTER WAS PURCHASED FROM MAXWELL DODGE IN AUSTIN TX ON MY BEHALF BY SPORTSMOBILE IN AUSTIN WHO DID AN RV CONVERSION ON IT. THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED DEALER FROM MY HOME IS MOSS BROTHERS DODGE IN SAN BERNARDINO CA THEY REPLACED THE RESONATOR ON 9/18/09 WITH MILEAGE AT L5,308. WITH REPORTS OF MULTIPLE FAILURES, INCLUDING FAILURES OF A NEWER REVISION, I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHERS. MY VAN IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CAMPING, USUALLY IN REMOTE MOUNTAIN AREAS WITH NARROW STEEP ROADS, OFTEN WITHOUT GUARD RAILS WHICH DO NOT HAVE AREAS TO PULL OVER OR PASS. THIS WOULD ENDANGER LIVES IN THE EVENT OF A RESONATOR FAILURE WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE INCAPABLE OF MOVING ON AN INCLINE AS WELL AS DANGEROUS ON A FREEWAY WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOSES POWER. IN MY RESEARCH I FOUND AN ALUMINUM RESONATOR WHICH ELIMINATES THE PROBLEM. MOSS BROTHERS DODGE TOLD ME THEY HAVE INSTALLED THIS RESONATOR, HOWEVER THE CUSTOMER HAS TO PROVIDE IT AND SIGN A WAIVER BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE A FILTER. IF A PROBLEM OCCURS WITH THE TURBO WHICH IS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY PARTICLES THAT GOT THROUGH THE SYSTEM, IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON HOW TO HANDLE THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. UPDATED 10/26/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/26/10
NHTSA complaint #10348580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.