Model year record
2004 Dodge Sprinter recalls & problems
The 2004 Dodge Sprinter has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 39 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is tires (11 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2004 Dodge Sprinter.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| TiresValve; Pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 11 | 17,750 mi |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Diesel | 8 | 51,884 mi |
| Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood; 12v/24v/48v battery | 4 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 4 | 25,000 mi |
| StructureBody | 3 | — |
| VisibilityRearview mirrors/devices › Exterior; Windshield | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | — |
| Engine | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | — |
| SteeringRack and pinion | 1 | — |
| Exterior lightingBrake lights | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system
UPON COMPLETION OF THE T21 RECALL, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (ERROR CODE U0423) CAME ON. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AFTER THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION WAS OFF, DRAINING THE BATTERY.
- Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY MISFIRED. THE DODGE MANUFACTURER INCLUDED THE VEHICLE IN ITS T21 EMISSIONS RECALL FOR THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT; HOWEVER, THE TOOLS, AN AVAILABLE TECHNICIAN, AND THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE FOLLOWING DEALERS WERE CONTACTED: ED VOYLES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (789 COBB PKWY SE, MARIETTA, GA 30060, (844) 715-5921), SHOTTENKIRK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (200 LIBERTY BLVD, CANTON, GA 30114, (678) 535-3417), LANDMARK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (6850 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260, (770) 968-4900), DON JACKSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3950 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291,…
- Unknown or other
I USED YOUR ONLINE VIN CHECKER TO SEE IF MY CAR HAS A RECALL AND IT SAID NO RECALLS, AND REQUEST INVALID BUT I KNOW I ENTERED THE CORRECT VIN AND YOU GAVE ME MY VEHICLE YEAR AND MODEL INFORMATION.
- Tires
FOUR P225/75R15XL SCORPION STR TIRES PURCHASED & INSTALLED 8-5-10 AT EVANS TIRE &SERVICE CENTER 1530 GARNET AVE. SAN DIEGO CA 92109 ONTO 2004 DODGE SPRINTER 2500, MILEAGE 28274. ON 2-28-2015 MILEAGE APPROX.43125MI. : PASSERBY REPORTED LEFT REAR TIRE APPEARED VERY LOW ON AIR; DRIVER IMMEDIATELY PRESENTEDVAN TO SAME SHOP WHERE EMPLOYEE REFUSED TO FILL ADJUST AIR PRESSURE DUE TO HIS REPORTING EVIDENT SIDEWALL CRACKS & HIS FEAR OF TIRE EXPLODING. HE OFFERED TO SELL NEW TIRES. CALLING SAME SHOP TODAY FOR TIRE OPTIONS & PRICE QUOTES ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REFERRED/ CONNECTED CALL TO THEIR EVANS TIRE CENTER FOR TIRE OPTIONS & PRICES, WHERE YET ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OFFERED TO SELL NEW CAPITAL ( SP.…
- Structure › Body
THE SLIDING DOOR WHICH IS THE ONLY EGRESS FOR PASSENGERS IN THE BACK OF THE VAN WILL NOT OPEN. I HAVE HAD IT FIXED 4 TIMES AND IT CONTINUOUSLY FAILS. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER SPRINTER OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SHOULD THERE BE AN INCIDENT THAT REQUIRED THE QUICK EVACUATION OF THE VAN BY PASSENGERS IN THE REAR OF THE VAN THEY COULD BE VERY SERIOUSLY HARMED. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. *TR
- Engine
DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE LOSSES POWER AND THE SPEED DECREASES TO ABOUT 40 MPH. I CAN PULL OVER AND TURN OF THE MOTOR FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND START UP AND THE VEHICLE WILL RESET AND RUN FINE UNTIL IT DOES IT AGAIN RANDOMLY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND YOU ARE TRYING TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE REPLACED THE TURBO RESONATOR 3 TIME ON THIS TRUCK. THIS IS A PLASTIC PART AND THE BODY CRACKS FROM THE VIBRATION AND PRESSURE. *TR
- Service brakes, hydraulic
2004 DODGE SPRINTER - THE BRAKING SYSTEM STIFFENS UP (POWER BRAKE) IF I PUSH THE PEDAL HARD ESPECIALLY WHEN I BACK UP THE VEHICLE. IT'S LIKE THE BOOSTER HAS FROZEN SOLID AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN'T TRAVEL ALL THE WAY DOWN. IF I LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A WHILE (1 HR) IT WILL GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS IS A REPEAT INCIDENT AND STARTED IN THE FIRST YEAR BUT I DID NOT PAY TOO MUCH ATTENTION SINCE I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED AND THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED FOR A WHILE. BUT LATELY IS REAPPEARING MORE FREQUENTLY. NO ACCIDENT YET. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY NOW 66,000 MILES. I WONDER IF THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME. *TR
- Structure › Body
IN MAY OF 2005 I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE (MERCEDES BENZ) SPRINTER 2500 PASSENGER VAN. WITHIN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS AND 7,500 MILES OF DATE OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF PREMATURE RUSTING AND LEAKAGE OVER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. I PURSUED REMEDY THRU ALL AUTHORIZED SPRINTER DEALERSHIPS ADHERING TO CHRYSLER PROTOCOLS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. NO REMEDY WAS EVER FORTHCOMING, I REPEATEDLY AND CONTINUE TO CHALLENGE CHRYSLER, THEIR REFUSAL TO PROVIDE WARRANTY SERVICE FOR THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE OWED THIS VEHICLE IS DOCUMENTED AND TOO EXTENSIVE TO PROVIDE HERE. I HAVE FILED BBB COMPLAINTS IN DENVER CO. I HAVE SPOKEN TO EXECUTIVE LEVEL CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS. AND NONE HAVE OFFERED A…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- TIRE VALVE FAILUREClosedLed to recall 04V600000
ODI OPENED PE04-066 TO INVESTIGATE FIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING TIRE VALVE FAILURE IN MY 2003-04 SUBJECT VEHICLES.SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGED MULTIPLE TIRE VALVE FAILURES FOR A SINGLE VEHICLE.ON DECEMBER 16, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL (DCMI) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MY 2002-05 SPRINTER 2500 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TR-600 TIRE VALVES PRODUCED BY ALLIGATOR VENTILFABRICK GMBH (RECALL 04V-600).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED THE CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION OF THE RUBBER COMPONENTS AND AN UNSTABLE SUPPLIER PRODUCTION PROCESS, WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE MIXING OF THE RUBBER COMPONENTS, AS THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.AS A RESULT OF THESE FACTORS, CRACKS CAN DEVELOP WITHIN THE RUBBER PART OR BETWEEN THE METAL AND THE RUBBER PARTS OF THE VALVE STEM, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AT THE VALVE STEM AND MAY POSE A RISK TO MOTOR…