NHTSA Complaint #10178294 — 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE ON 05/22/06. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A CLEAR DAY AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ANDTHE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING SPEED. THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WENT DOWN TO 30-35 MPH, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE CONTACT S PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND STARTED IT BACK UP. THE VEHICLE WENT BACK TO 70-75 MPH FOR ABOUT 3 MILES AND STARTED LOSING POWER AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED FOR ABOUT 100 MILES, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE SPEED, HE' PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH WOULD GO 70 MPH AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR ORDER SITED THE TURBO RESONATOR AS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.*AK UPDATED 1/29/2007 - (TURBO RESONATOR # 05137154AA) *NM