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2004 Dodge Sprinter

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39Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Tires
10Engine And Engine Cooling
8Electrical System
4Power Train
4Structure
3
All reported categories
Engine
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Visibility
2Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Interior Lighting
1Steering
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

31 reports with mileage · 8 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

39 reports
40,000 miles · Nov 18, 2008
Exterior LightingPower Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE SPRINTER. WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. A BLOWN TAIL LIGHT FUSE WAS REPAIRED, BUT IT CONTINUES TO FAIL. THE MANUFA…

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

NHTSA ODI #10249094

15,000 miles · Nov 12, 2008
Power Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED OIL ON HIS DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAKING PLUG ON THE TRANSMISSION THAT RELEASED THE OIL ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ODI #10248556

35,000 miles · Nov 12, 2008
Power Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED OIL ON HIS DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAKING PLUG ON THE TRANSMISSION THAT RELEASED THE OIL ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

NHTSA ODI #10248554

15,150 miles · Jun 18, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE TRAVELING ON I-70 FROM FREDERICK TO CUMBERLAND IN 2004 DODGE SPRINTER PLEASURE-WAY RV, NOTICED A REVVING IN THE ENGINE. GOING UP FIRST STEEP MOUNTAIN, THE ENGINE DROPPED 10 MPH FROM 65 TO 55. DROVE THROUGH HAGERSTOWN AND GOT ON I-68 TO CUMBERLAND. GOING UP THAT MOUNTAIN, THE RV LOST POWER IN EVERY GEAR AND WENT INTO "LI…

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WHILE TRAVELING ON I-70 FROM FREDERICK TO CUMBERLAND IN 2004 DODGE SPRINTER PLEASURE-WAY RV, NOTICED A REVVING IN THE ENGINE. GOING UP FIRST STEEP MOUNTAIN, THE ENGINE DROPPED 10 MPH FROM 65 TO 55. DROVE THROUGH HAGERSTOWN AND GOT ON I-68 TO CUMBERLAND. GOING UP THAT MOUNTAIN, THE RV LOST POWER IN EVERY GEAR AND WENT INTO "LIMP HOME" MODE. PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND CALLED TOW TRUCK. TOOK TO SPRINTER REPAIR SHOP WHO KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS - TURBO RESONATOR. TOOK APPROXIMATELY .7 OF AN HOUR TO REPLACE WITH A NEW PART. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. IN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE - THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE. IT IS NOT SAFE TO BE CLIMBING MOUNTAINS WITH TRACTOR TRAILER AND VEHICLE TRAFFIC AND HAVE THIS HAPPEN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10231441

34,000 miles · May 31, 2008
Tires

THERE IS CURRENTLY A COMPLAINT FOR THE 2500 DODGE SPRINTERS, FOR VALVE STEM FAILURE. WHAT ABOUT THE 3500? I'VE HAD THREE VALVE STEM FAILURES SO FAR AND NO RECOURSE. WHY IS THE 2500 DIFFERENT THAN THE 3,500? TWO HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ONE JUST LET GO WHILE PARKED. LUCKILY TWO WERE ON THE REAR DUALS AND I HAD THE OTHER TIRE T…

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THERE IS CURRENTLY A COMPLAINT FOR THE 2500 DODGE SPRINTERS, FOR VALVE STEM FAILURE. WHAT ABOUT THE 3500? I'VE HAD THREE VALVE STEM FAILURES SO FAR AND NO RECOURSE. WHY IS THE 2500 DIFFERENT THAN THE 3,500? TWO HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ONE JUST LET GO WHILE PARKED. LUCKILY TWO WERE ON THE REAR DUALS AND I HAD THE OTHER TIRE TO BEAR THE WEIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10229402

17,000 miles · Apr 24, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, WITH OR WITHOUT A/C. CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AFTER START UP AND AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. SOMETIMES CAN HAPPEN AFTER VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP (EVEN SMALL ONES), DURING TURNS, MOVING OFF FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS. DEALER DID INSTALL KIT TO PREVENT POTENTIAL STALLING DUE TO OPE…

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ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, WITH OR WITHOUT A/C. CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AFTER START UP AND AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. SOMETIMES CAN HAPPEN AFTER VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP (EVEN SMALL ONES), DURING TURNS, MOVING OFF FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS. DEALER DID INSTALL KIT TO PREVENT POTENTIAL STALLING DUE TO OPERATION OF HEAVY DUTY REAR A/C DURING TURNS (KNOWN PROBLEM) BUT NO EFFECT. ENGINE RESTARTS WITHOUT HESITATION AFTER IGNITION KEY IS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN TURNED ON. DEALER HAS CARRIED OUT AN EXTENSIVE ELECTRICAL CHECK WITH NO RESULTS AND CANNOT DUPLICATE EVENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10225577

51,000 miles · Dec 27, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE SPRINTER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED DRAMATICALLY. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NINE OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE ERG VALVE, TURBO MANIFOLD, AND THE TURBO RESONATOR. THE CONTACT STATED …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE SPRINTER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED DRAMATICALLY. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NINE OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE ERG VALVE, TURBO MANIFOLD, AND THE TURBO RESONATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE HE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AS 51,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

NHTSA ODI #10212917

54,622 miles · Jun 8, 2007
Steering

RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED AFTER LEAKAGE OCCURED AT 27000 MILES. IT IS LEAKING AGAIN BUT NOT COVERED UNDER DRIVE TRAIN WARRENTY AND DODGE REFUSES TO REPLACE IT. HOWEVER IF THIS IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM YOU SHOULD INSIST THAT DODGE MODIFY THE DESIGN AND EFFECT A RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #10192764

52,769 miles · Jun 8, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

FAN PULLEY DISLODGES AND TEARS UP THE FRONT ACCESSORIES. DURING EXTENSIVE TRAVELS I HAVE FOUND DOZENS OF SPRINTERS HAVING HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK THAT THE DESIGN OR MATERIALS THAT MAKE UP THE PULLEY ARE FLAWED AND YOU SHOULD INVESTIGATE. I FURTHER BELIEVE THE DESCREPENCY BASED ON CONVERSATIONS WITH MECHANICS IS WELL KN…

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FAN PULLEY DISLODGES AND TEARS UP THE FRONT ACCESSORIES. DURING EXTENSIVE TRAVELS I HAVE FOUND DOZENS OF SPRINTERS HAVING HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK THAT THE DESIGN OR MATERIALS THAT MAKE UP THE PULLEY ARE FLAWED AND YOU SHOULD INVESTIGATE. I FURTHER BELIEVE THE DESCREPENCY BASED ON CONVERSATIONS WITH MECHANICS IS WELL KNOW TO DODGE YET IS ALSO COVERED UP BY DODGE.

NHTSA ODI #10192761

72,000 miles · Apr 4, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE SPRINTER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 72,000.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10187023

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE04066 · Tire Valve Failure

Opened Sep 21, 2004 · Closed Feb 2, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Tires; Tires:valve

ODI OPENED PE04-066 TO INVESTIGATE FIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING TIRE VALVE FAILURE IN MY 2003-04 SUBJECT VEHICLES.SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGED MULTIPLE TIRE VALVE FAILURES FOR A SINGLE VEHICLE.ON DECEMBER 16, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL (DCMI) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MY 2002-05 SPRINTER 2500 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TR-600 TIRE VALVES PRODUCED BY ALLIGATOR VENTILFABRICK GMBH (RECALL 04V-600).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED THE CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION OF THE RUBBER COMPONENTS AND AN UNSTABLE SUPPLIER PRODUCTION PROCESS, WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE MIXING OF THE RUBBER COMPONENTS, AS THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.AS A RESULT OF THESE FACTORS, CRACKS CAN DEVELOP WITHIN THE RUBBER PART OR BETWEEN THE METAL AND THE RUBBER PARTS OF THE VALVE STEM, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AT THE VALVE STEM AND MAY POSE A RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.ALTHOUGH THE TR-600 TIRE VALVE IS USED ONLY ON THE 2500 SERIES SUBJECT VEHICLES WITH 16 INCH TIRES, DCMI WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL FOR ALL SPRINTER 2500 VEHICLES SOLD IN THE U.S. TO REPLACE THE CURRENT TIRE VALVES WITH A TR-600 VALVE, WHICH USES A SINGLE RUBBER COMPONENT FOR THE VALVES.ALL 24 COMPLAINTS AND ALL 43 WARRANTY CLAIMS IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION INVOLVED MY 2002-04 SPRINTER 2500 VEHICLES, WHICH COMPRISE APPROXIMATELY 84 PERCENT OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Tires

ODI OPENED PE04-066 TO INVESTIGATE FIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING TIRE VALVE FAILURE IN MY 2003-04 SUBJECT VEHICLES.SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGED MULTIPLE TIRE VALVE FAILURES FOR A SINGLE VEHICLE.ON DECEMBER 16, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL (DCMI) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MY 2002-05 SPRINTER 2500 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TR-600 TIRE VALVES PRODUCED BY ALLIGATOR VENTILFABRICK GMBH (RECALL 04V-600).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED THE CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION OF THE RUBBER COMPONENTS AND AN UNSTABLE SUPPLIER PRODUCTION PROCESS, WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE MIXING OF THE RUBBER COMPONENTS, AS THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.AS A RESULT OF THESE FACTORS, CRACKS CAN DEVELOP WITHIN THE RUBBER PART OR BETWEEN THE METAL AND THE RUBBER PARTS OF THE VALVE STEM, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AT THE VALVE STEM AND MAY POSE A RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.ALTHOUGH THE TR-600 TIRE VALVE IS USED ONLY ON THE 2500 SERIES SUBJECT VEHICLES WITH 16 INCH TIRES, DCMI WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL FOR ALL SPRINTER 2500 VEHICLES SOLD IN THE U.S. TO REPLACE THE CURRENT TIRE VALVES WITH A TR-600 VALVE, WHICH USES A SINGLE RUBBER COMPONENT FOR THE VALVES.ALL 24 COMPLAINTS AND ALL 43 WARRANTY CLAIMS IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION INVOLVED MY 2002-04 SPRINTER 2500 VEHICLES, WHICH COMPRISE APPROXIMATELY 84 PERCENT OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.

Tires:valve

ODI OPENED PE04-066 TO INVESTIGATE FIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING TIRE VALVE FAILURE IN MY 2003-04 SUBJECT VEHICLES.SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGED MULTIPLE TIRE VALVE FAILURES FOR A SINGLE VEHICLE.ON DECEMBER 16, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL (DCMI) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MY 2002-05 SPRINTER 2500 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TR-600 TIRE VALVES PRODUCED BY ALLIGATOR VENTILFABRICK GMBH (RECALL 04V-600).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED THE CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION OF THE RUBBER COMPONENTS AND AN UNSTABLE SUPPLIER PRODUCTION PROCESS, WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE MIXING OF THE RUBBER COMPONENTS, AS THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.AS A RESULT OF THESE FACTORS, CRACKS CAN DEVELOP WITHIN THE RUBBER PART OR BETWEEN THE METAL AND THE RUBBER PARTS OF THE VALVE STEM, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AT THE VALVE STEM AND MAY POSE A RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.ALTHOUGH THE TR-600 TIRE VALVE IS USED ONLY ON THE 2500 SERIES SUBJECT VEHICLES WITH 16 INCH TIRES, DCMI WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL FOR ALL SPRINTER 2500 VEHICLES SOLD IN THE U.S. TO REPLACE THE CURRENT TIRE VALVES WITH A TR-600 VALVE, WHICH USES A SINGLE RUBBER COMPONENT FOR THE VALVES.ALL 24 COMPLAINTS AND ALL 43 WARRANTY CLAIMS IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION INVOLVED MY 2002-04 SPRINTER 2500 VEHICLES, WHICH COMPRISE APPROXIMATELY 84 PERCENT OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.