This was the third turbo failure since our purchase of this rv vehicle: 2006 itasca navion, with the dodge/mercedes benz sprinter. The first failure was in sept. , '05, about 1 1/2 months after our purchase. The second was in august, '06. Each time, it lost power suddenly, while we were on a major highway, decreasing our speed immediately to approximately 30-35 MPH if on a downhill or straight road. It had no power to climb even a slight incline. Each time, the resonator had to be replaced. We have met other owners of the same type of vehicle who have had similar experiences. All have been told by mechanics that this motor was a poor design; that we could purchase and carry a spare resonator with us for future failures. This is not acceptable and will certainly not keep us safe on the roads.
2006 Itasca Navion: sudden loss of power
5 of the 9 complaints about the 2006 Itasca Navion describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 56%
- typical mileage
- 6,858
- recalls
- 0
Sudden loss of power by model year
- 20071
- 20065
What owners say
Cracked turbo resonator tube results in loss of power. Vehicle goes into "limp home mode" resulting in vehicle slow down and speed below posted minimum on uphill expressway grades.
Cracked turbo resonator tube results in loss of power. Vehicle goes into "limp home mode" resulting in vehicle slow down and speed below posted minimums, particularly on uphill expressway grades.
The turbo resonator/manifold of my itasca navion motorhome failed causing immediate loss of power and inability to shift the transmission. This failure is caused by a crack in the plastic resonator part. When thefailure occurs (randomly) the immediate loss of power may place the moving vehicle in danger of being rear ended or head on collision if in the act pf passing another vehicle. There are many cases of this failure reported on the internet at "topix" and "dodge forum". I am unable to get any support or help from the vehicle manufacturer (winnebago itasca) or from dodge customer service. The failure is epidemic and becoming a hazard unless a fix is designed to retrofit this failing part. Please advise as to what actions I can take as a consumer and what actions if any that the federal safety agency can take. Thankyou
Dodge sprinter it is a winnebago navion (motor home) the turbo resonator failed and I was on the interstate and I lost a lot of power on a hill it was very dangerous to drive because of loss of power.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Itasca Navion loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2006 Itasca Navion?
5 of 9 owner complaints about the 2006 Itasca Navion (56%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Itasca Navion?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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