2005 freightliner sprinter van 2500 with no side door or rear door glass. The driver must use the outside mirrors to merge in traffic. The outside mirrors that are not heated will fog up when driving in different elevations causing the driver to be blind. I believe this is a safety issue where all full size coffin vans with no side or rear glass should have heated outside mirrors from the factory, this applies to any make full side coffin vans, cargo vans.
The worst 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
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Recalls 3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- What is wrong
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured June 30, 2003, to August 31, 2006. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster during the vehicle start up bulb-function check. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
- Risk
- Without the BRAKE lamp illuminating during the vehicle start up bulb-function check, the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and therefore may not know whether or not the lamp will illuminate if the brake fluid level is low. If the operator is unaware that the vehicle has low brake fluid, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1‑770‑705‑2070.
Recall number 16V833000 · Recall details
Steering: column
- What is wrong
- Sprinter is recalling 10 my 2001-2006 dodge and freightliner 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The welding seam between the bracket and steering column of affected spare parts does not meet design specifications. The result of an out of specification welding seam is that the steering column may detach from its interior vehicle mounting bracket.
- Risk
- The operator may lose steering ability of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the steering columns free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before february 16, 2009. Owners may contact sprinter at 843‑695‑5057.
Recall number 08V339000 · Recall details
Interior lighting
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with rear air conditioning system, the interior lamp is equipped with an 18w lamp and a scattering lens. In extremely hot and humid conditions, the combination of heat and humidity, and the heat from the lamp due to extreme long term operation, can distort the scattering lens.
- Risk
- The switching contacts of the lamp may cause a short circuit of the rear lamp increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear interior lamps free of charge with a modified version which is not subject to the impacts of heat and humidity. The recall began on december 17, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler manufacturing international at 1‑843‑695‑5041.
Recall number 07V299000 · Recall details
What 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Turn signal failure at control arm on steering column.
While climbing a mountain incline (6%) in n.c.,we had sudden lose of power in our 2005 freightliner (dodge) sprinter. This was our first failure. The turbo resonator separated causing almost complete lose of power. This could be very dangerous had there been traffic. There should be a recall to replace this item with a more reliable one.
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Questions about the 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
Is the 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, close to a typical Sprinter 2500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 2500?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 have?
3 recalls, covering electrical system, steering and interior lighting.
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