2008 DODGE SPRINTER 3500 Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 3500
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electrical System Complaints
We've had multiple issues with starting the vehicle. After number attempts to eradicate the issue, I Google searched the problems and found that the y connect harness from battery to alternator and starter had been remanufactured for improvement 3 times. I'm uncertain why this part did not have a recall for my vehicle. Mercedes manufacturer for our motor should be responsible for this issue since there have been so many reported issues with this part. Can you please evaluate the complaint and advise.
2010 FLEETWOOD "ICON" (2008 SPRINTER CHASSIS) 33,612 MILES VIN [XXX] THE DODGE SPRINTER RV I PURCHASED (USED, 16,500 MILES) IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR (2013) FROM A PRIVATE RV DEALER IN OREGON HAS A SERIOUS (INTERMITTENT) ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT DODGE/CHRYSLER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR AFTER 5 OR 6 ATTEMPTS IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS, BOTH IN OREGON AND CALIFORNIA. I DROVE THE RV TO ALASKA STARTING IN MAY OF THIS YEAR AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO VALDEZ, AK THE ENGINE JUST CUT OUT AND I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL. I COASTED TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED, BUT I HAD A NUMBER OF WARNING LIGHTS ON MY DASH. FROM THIS POINT FORWARD I DEVELOPED ISSUES WITH MY GLOW-PLUG LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING AND BEING UNABLE TO START MY MOTOR. DRIVING THROUGH WASHINGTON/OREGON I CONTINUED TO LOOK FOR A DEALERSHIP THAT COULD CHECK MY RV OUT, BUT ALL BUT...