2007 Dodge Sprinter

I GOT SEPARATIONS IN A SIZE OF A 1/2 - 1 INCH ON THE DRIVER FRONT TIRE, LOOK LIKE THEY ARE CUT OUT WITH A KNIFE ALL AROUND THE TIRE. ALL THE OTHER TIRES HAVE THE SAME THING, BUT NOT AS BIG. SOME PARTS ALREADY FLOW AWAY. THE RUBBER FEELS LIKE IT LOST THE SOFTENER AND GOES VERY HARD. JUST BY RANDOM, I HAVE SEEN IT. I ALREADY CHANGED THE TIRES TO NEW ONES, BUT I SAVED 2 TIRES OF THE DAMAGED TIRES. *TR

2007 WINNEBAGO VIEW ,RIGHT SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS A LARGE BLIND SPOT. DUE TO WHAT I BELIEVE IS A DEFECTIVE MIRROR AS IT IS 2 INCHES SHORTER THAN THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR. THE MIRROR WAS MADE FOR A STANDARD SIZE VAN, NOT A LARGE MOTORHOME TYPE BODY. THE SELLING DEALER,WINNEBAGO,OR DODGE DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES MARKETS THE NAVION MOTOR HOME AND THE USER CANNOT EASILY AND ROUTINELY CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE DUAL REAR TIRES BECAUSE WINNEBAGO COVERED UP THE VALVE STEMS WITH WHEEL COVERS---TO CHECK PRESSURE ONE MUST SECURE A VARIETY OF TOOLS AND REMOVE THE WHEEL COVERS TO GAIN ACCESS. THIS IS DIFFICULT AND THE RESULT IS THAT OWNERS WILL NOT ROUTINELY CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE TO BE ASSURED OF SAFE OPERATION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE SPRINTER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND STALLS. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID A CRASH. HE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES THAT DAY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SIX PREVIOUS TIMES, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANY FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,650 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,450. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MARCH 10, 2008 FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN THE FOLLOWING DAY. WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD ARRIVE. THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO RANDOM STALLING. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE VIN, RECALL NUMBER, AND MILEAGE INFORMATION WERE NOT DISCLOSED.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE SPRINTER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT WARNING. ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE DEALER AT 5 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,013 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN. UPDATED

I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FACT THAT MODEL YEAR 2007 DODGE SPRINTER VANS HAVE TWO SERIOUS PRODUCT DEFECTS: 1.A DEFECTIVE FUEL GAUGE WHICH APPARENTLY READS HALF FULL WHEN THE VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF GASOLINE. 2.VERY LOW FUEL ECONOMY OF ABOUT 5 MPG RATHER THAN THE EXPECTED 15 MPG. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH GAS CONSUMPTION AND A DEFECTIVE FUEL GAUGE RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPING WHEN THE GASOLINE TANK IS EMPTY. I AM AWARE OF FOUR VEHICLES OPERATED BY A SMALL COMPANY IN CHICAGO ALL OF WHICH HAVE THIS PROBLEM. BOTH THE DEALER, SHERMAN DODGE IN SKOKIE, IL AND CHRYSLER LLC HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE DEFECTS FOR OVER A MONTH. I PERSONALLY HAVE OVER 38 YEARS OF BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (13 AS A CONSULTANT) IN THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INDUSTRY INCLUDING EXPERIENCE AS AN ENGINEER AND EXPERT WITNESS IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES INVOLVING POTENTIAL PRODUCT DEFECTS. BASED ON MY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, IT IS MY PROFESSIONAL OPINION THAT THE PRODUCT DEFECTS ON THESE VEHICLES REPRESENT A SERIOUS RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OWNERS AND DRIVERS OF THESE VEHICLES, AS WELL AS, OTHER PEOPLE WHO MAY ENCOUNTER ONE OF THESE STALLED VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES ARE UNEXPECTEDLY STALLING ON THE BUSY STREETS AND EXPRESSWAYS IN CHICAGO. THE DRIVER MAY NOT HAVE THE TIME OR OPPORTUNITY TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE LOCATION BEFORE IT ROLLS TO A STOP. OTHER COMPANY EMPLOYEES ARE HAULING GASOLINE IN CANS IN THEIR VEHICLES TO RESCUE THESE STALLED VEHICLES. HAULING GASOLINE IN A CAN, IN A VEHICLE IS NOT A GOOD SITUATION. STANDING ON A BUSY STREET OR EXPRESSWAY WITH TRUCKS AND CAR SPEEDING PAST WHILE POUR GASOLINE FROM A CAN INTO ONE OF THESE STALLED DEFECTIVE SPRINTERS IS VERY RISKY. I BELIEVE IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAPPENS AS A RESULT OF ONE OF THESE DODGE SPRINTERS STALLING UNEXPECTEDLY. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO CORRECT THESE PRODUCT DEFECTS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR