2004 SPRINTER 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 SPRINTER 3500
The 2004 SPRINTER 3500 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper (1 complaint), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 SPRINTER 3500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 SPRINTER 3500, potentially affecting up to 465 vehicles.
Recall 08V387000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 465 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING 465 MY 2004-2008 SPRINTER 2500 AND 3500 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH...
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: DAIMLER BUSES IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-2884 OR DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-905-403-7807.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 SPRINTER 3500
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 SPRINTER 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AFTER THE RECALL, THE OBD II CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED BY A DODGE DEALER. THE OBD II PORT WILL NOT CONNECT TO A SMOG TECHNICIANS EQUIPMENT SO THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE SMOGGED.*DT*JB
BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING ROTOR DISK SPLIT FROM HUB REPLACE ROTOR DISK- WE OWN 5 SPRINTERS- THIS HAS HAPPEN ON 3 WITH LOW MILES - THE CALIPERS EXERT TOO MUCH FORCE ON THE VERY THIN ROTORS- THEY SPLIT FROM HUB WITHOUT ANY WARNING! *NM
BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING ROTOR DISK SPLIT FROM HUB REPLACE ROTOR DISK- WE OWN 5 SPRINTERS- THIS HAS HAPPEN ON 3 WITH LOW MILES - THE CALIPERS EXERT TOO MUCH FORCE ON THE VERY THIN ROTORS- THEY SPLIT FROM HUB WITHOUT ANY WARNING! *NM
Safety Rating for the 2004 SPRINTER 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 SPRINTER 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 SPRINTER 3500
DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 SPRINTER 3500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI41-10-N-068968 — POWER TRAIN
Noise on propeller shaft/rear axle as from 35mph
Sprinter June 16 — EQUIPMENT
Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter
LI49.10-N-060969 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
OM651 Exhaust Bracket Cracking
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 SPRINTER 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPRINTER 3500
- 2003 SPRINTER 3500 — 2 complaints
- 2004 SPRINTER 3500 (current)
- 2005 SPRINTER 3500 — 17 complaints
- 2006 SPRINTER 3500 — 26 complaints
- 2007 SPRINTER 3500 — 1 complaint
- 2008 SPRINTER 3500 — 8 complaints
Other SPRINTER Models
- SPRINTER 2500 — 11 total complaints
- SPRINTER C2500 — 0 total complaints
- SPRINTER C3500 — 0 total complaints
- SPRINTER MINI-BUS — 0 total complaints