2007 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2007 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
1 engine and engine coolingengine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
THE 2006 SPRINTER VAN SOLD UNDER THE DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER BRAND (MADE BY MERCEDES) HAS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT CAUSES AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER. THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE "RESONATOR", A PLASTIC PART THAT IS PART OF THE AIR INTAKE FOR THE TURBO CHARGER. THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THIS PART IS TO REDUCE THE "WHINE" OF THE TURBOCHARGER. THE PART IS MOLDED PLASTIC, AND IT FAILS BETWEEN WHERE THE TWO PARTS ARE MOLDED. WHEN IT FAILS, THE ENGINE COMPUTER THINKS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE HAS OCCURRED, AND PUTS THE ENGINE IN "LIMP HOME" MODE, WITH AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER. IF PASSING, OR GOING UPHILL, THE CAR WILL BEHAVE AS IF THE ACCELERATOR HAS BEEN REDUCED TO ZERO POWER RESULTING IN A RAPID DECELERATION. IF PASSING, THERE IS NOT SUFFICIENT POWER TO COMPLETE THE PASS. UPHILL MAXIMUM SPEED IS ABOUT 20 TO 35 MPH, EVEN WITH A...
Other 2007 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 Problem Areas
Air Bags
8 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint