2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 Wheels Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500
2 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
THE VALVES ON THE INNER REAR DUEL WHEELS BASICALLY CAN NOT BE CHECKED THROUGH THE VERY SMALL HOLES IN THE WHEEL COVERS OR EVEN WITHOUT THE WHEEL COVERS. I HAD, UPON DELIVERY OF THE SPRINTER, THE WHEELS REMOVED TO INSTALL METAL VALVE EXTENDERS SO I COULD REGULARLY CHECK TIRE PRESSURES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURES LEADS TO NO CHECKING, UNDER INFLATION AND ON ROAD TIRE FAILURE. THE SPRINTER 3500 SHOULD COME WITH FACTORY INSTALLED ACCESSIBLE VALVE EXTENDERS. I HAVE MET MULTIPLE SPRINTER DRIVERS WHO HAVE NEVER CHECKED THEIR REAR TIRE PRESSURES. *TR
VALVE STEM LOCATION MAKE PRESSURE SENSING AND AIR FILL NEAR IMPOSSIBLE ON REAR WHEELS. NO TMPS SYSTEM WHICH WILL RESULT IN HIGHER INCIDENCE OF LOW PRESSURE AND DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION LEADING TO ACCIDENTS. *TR *JS
Other 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 Problem Areas
Air Bags
19 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint