2004 Dodge Sprinter Complaints

DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE LOSSES POWER AND THE SPEED DECREASES TO ABOUT 40 MPH. I CAN PULL OVER AND TURN OF THE MOTOR FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND START UP AND THE VEHICLE WILL RESET AND RUN FINE UNTIL IT DOES IT AGAIN RANDOMLY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND YOU ARE TRYING TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE REPLACED THE TURBO RESONATOR 3 TIME ON THIS TRUCK. THIS IS A PLASTIC PART AND THE BODY CRACKS FROM THE VIBRATION AND PRESSURE. *TR

2004 DODGE SPRINTER - THE BRAKING SYSTEM STIFFENS UP (POWER BRAKE) IF I PUSH THE PEDAL HARD ESPECIALLY WHEN I BACK UP THE VEHICLE. IT'S LIKE THE BOOSTER HAS FROZEN SOLID AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN'T TRAVEL ALL THE WAY DOWN. IF I LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A WHILE (1 HR) IT WILL GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS IS A REPEAT INCIDENT AND STARTED IN THE FIRST YEAR BUT I DID NOT PAY TOO MUCH ATTENTION SINCE I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED AND THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED FOR A WHILE. BUT LATELY IS REAPPEARING MORE FREQUENTLY. NO ACCIDENT YET. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY NOW 66,000 MILES. I WONDER IF THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME. *TR

IN MAY OF 2005 I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE (MERCEDES BENZ) SPRINTER 2500 PASSENGER VAN. WITHIN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS AND 7,500 MILES OF DATE OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF PREMATURE RUSTING AND LEAKAGE OVER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. I PURSUED REMEDY THRU ALL AUTHORIZED SPRINTER DEALERSHIPS ADHERING TO CHRYSLER PROTOCOLS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. NO REMEDY WAS EVER FORTHCOMING, I REPEATEDLY AND CONTINUE TO CHALLENGE CHRYSLER, THEIR REFUSAL TO PROVIDE WARRANTY SERVICE FOR THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE OWED THIS VEHICLE IS DOCUMENTED AND TOO EXTENSIVE TO PROVIDE HERE. I HAVE FILED BBB COMPLAINTS IN DENVER CO. I HAVE SPOKEN TO EXECUTIVE LEVEL CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS. AND NONE HAVE OFFERED A VIABLE SOLUTION. THEY HAVE ESSENTIALLY WASHED THEIR HANDS OF A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE BEEN PURSUING FOR 4 YEARS. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS ISSUE TO THE ATTENTION OF SO MANY CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE PEOPLE THAT THEY NOW AVOID MY EMAILS AND INQUIRIES. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A RECALL ISSUE AS I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS RE...

THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ID # 07V299000 - INTERIOR LIGHTING ON THE MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE AND MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS YET IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. DODGE HAS ORDERED THE PARTS TO BE REPLACED AND IS CHARGING $277.67. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. *TR

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT STEEL WHEEL ON 2004 DODGE SPRINTER BROKE ALONG "SPOKES". THIS COULD BE A LIFE THREATENING CONDITION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR IN A LOADED VAN. I NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEEL AND TOOK IT TO A SHOP WHERE THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG BECAUSE THE CRACKS IN THE WHEEL ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO DETECT UNLESS INSPECTED VERY CLOSELY. THE WHEEL THAT FAILED WAS NEVER ABUSED OR MISTREATED IN ANY WAY PRIOR TO FAILURE. I STILL HAVE THE BROKEN WHEEL IF YOU WISH TO INSPECT IT. I AM NOW RUNNING ON THE SPARE. SHOULD I REPLACE ALL 4 WHEELS ON THIS VAN? WILL THE OTHERS ALSO FAIL? ARE ALL 2004 SPRINTER WHEELS THIS DANGEROUS? *TR