Driving on hwy I felt a sudden loss of power/ no boost. On empty cargo I couldn't make it over 55-65 MPH.
Dodge Sprinter 2500 loss of power problems
14 of the 155 owner complaints about the Dodge Sprinter 2500 describe sudden loss of power, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 14
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical mileage
- 23,547
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20073
- 20067
- 20053
- 20041
Often reported together
What owners say
The turbo resonator came apart and completely shut down the turbo, resulting in complete loss of power on the freeway. Very unsafe and have found that this is a common problem, but dodge will not do anything about it. A google search online will atleast to this fact and it is very dangerous. I was on the freeway when this happened and when you loose all power at once it makes for a very unsafe situation for everyone around and behind you as there is no way to accelerate to get to the side of the road, only able to coast. Please make sure this problem is documented. *tr
Pn/ 07551201, resonator, failure 3 time in 60,000 miles, lost power.
I left for vacation october 15, 2010 and have a loss of power , can't go over 55mph, which is good for saving diesel fuel but not for wanting to get to my vacation place. This sprinter has only 9,300 miles on it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge sprinter 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle would independently decelerate from any speed without warning. The dealer replaced the turbo resonator yet the failure persisted. The dealer also replaced the air filter to no avail. The dealer acknowledged that the vehicle was losing power abnormally but could not provide an adequate repair. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
Resonator failure on a 2006 dodge sprinter (winnebago view). When the resonator breaks, it poses a significant danger of an accident occurring due to the sudden and complete loss of engine power. This sudden rapid deceleration without any warning sign of any kind causes a serious and unacceptable safety hazard not only to us but also to any other person on the road. It has broken down on may 17, 2007, may 27, 2009 and august 17, 2010. Repair was made by replacing the resonator.
August 22, 2010, I was on I 25 in my winnebago itasca navion traveling at 60 to 70 MPH and suddenly lost power. I stopped, got more diesel and started driving at lower speeds by still lost power and could barely climb hills. I was just limping along with my emergency flashers on hoping I wouldn't be rearended. The model is 2006 with a mercedes/benz 5 cylinder turbo engine with 19,500 miles on it. This is really dangerous. Is there a recall on this engine?
Sudden slow down due to lost of power on winnebage view/dodge sprinter. This has happened four times resulting in hazard to other drivers from sudden reduction in speed with no brake lights. Three repairs made by dealers for same problem (turbin resonator) in 24,000 miles. The vehicle will continue to run but barely. The first incident was at 7,000 miles. The last at 24,000 miles.
I own a 2006 dodge sprinter (it's actually a winnebago view motor home mounted on the dodge sprinter (mercedes sprinter) chassis. The sprinter has a plastic part known as a turbo resonator to dampen the whine of the turbocharger. This part has failed three times in a little over 20,000 miles. I'm now parked and waiting for a replacement part so that I can continue driving home from a vacation. I've decided to try to replace the part myself, rather than drive with limited power and speed to a dodge sprinter dealer about 100 miles away. Not all dodge dealers service sprinters. The part has always been replaced under warranty. But to my knowledge dodge and mercedes have not corrected the weakness in this part. It fails unpredictably. When this happens, there's an immediate loss of power and speed. This would be extremely dangerous on an interstate highway. Leaving jekyll island, ga., on monday, I had to climb a steep grade to cross a bridge. I could only drive 30 MPH. On flat highway, I could only run 50 to 60 MPH on a highway with a posted speed of 65. From everything I read on sprinter forums, this is a common problem that has been going on for years. Please insist that dodge and mercedes correct this problem before lives are lost. Frankly, the problem is so commonly known among sprinter owners, I'm surprised there already hasn't been a recall. The incident date is only the latest saga. I'm guessing that I've had other failures at about 10,000 miles, 15,000 miles and now about 23,000 miles.
I was attempting to pass a big slow moving truck going uphill when my van suddenly lost power. Another 18 wheeled truck was behind me also trying to pass the same slow moving truck which was on the right lane. The truck behind me had to slam on his brakes to avoid rear-ending me. I had to wait until the truck which I was attempting to pass, passed me so I could go back to the left lane causing irate motorists behind me and causing a lot of safety concerns. It was extremely dangerous and I was traveling with wife and two kids.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-benz USA (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2002- 2003 sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans sold as dodge and freightliner vehicles. The intake manifolds may have corroded. A chemical reaction involving sulfur in the diesel fuel that takes place under certain conditions can lead to the formation of sulfuric acid in the exhaust channel of the intake manifold.
- Risk
- Intake manifold corrosion may lead to an exhaust gas leak, damage to the fuel return line which could cause a fuel leak, and heat damage to the insulation at the fire wall. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the intake manifold free of charge. Chrysler, llc will notify owners of dodge sprinters and mbusa will notify owners freightliner sprinters. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall (please see recall campaign 09v‑418). The safety recall began on october 11, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403 or sprinter at 1‑843‑695‑5031.
Recall number 11V410000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
- What is wrong
- Sprinter is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2003 vans sold as dodge and freightliner vehicles. The intake manifolds may have corroded. A chemical reaction involving sulfur in the diesel fuel that takes place under certain conditions can lead to the formation of sulfuric acid in the exhaust channel of the intake manifold.
- Risk
- Intake manifold corrosion may lead to an exhaust gas leak, damage to the fuel return line which could cause a fuel leak, and heat damage to the insulation at the front wall.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the intake manifold free of charge. Chrysler, llc is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. The recall began on june 4, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403 or sprinter at 843‑695‑5031.
Recall number 09V418000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
- What is wrong
- On certain utility vans, the crankshaft sensor in certain diesel engines could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.
- Risk
- When this happens, the vehicles may lose power rather than enter a limp-home mode. In addition, the vehicle cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensors. The recall began on march 3, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1‑800‑992‑1997.
Recall number 07V594000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2006 (7 complaints), 2005 (3 complaints) and 2007 (3 complaints).
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