Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2008 Dodge Sprinter.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems |
We've had multiple issues with starting the vehicle. After number attempts to eradicate the issue, I google searched the problems and found that the y connect harness from battery to alternator and starter had been remanufactured for improvement 3 times. I'm uncertain why this part did not have a recall for my vehicle. Mercedes manufacturer for our motor should be responsible for this issue since there have been so many reported issues with this part. Can you please evaluate the complaint and advise.
Dodge Sprinter 2500 converted to recreational vehicle by winnebago (2010 winnebago era). On may 11, 2018 after driving for ~4 hours, parked in campsite. Immediately caught fire under driver's side floor in battery compartment. Fire spread under dash, unable to extinguish with onboard fire extinguisher. Fire department extinguished blaze after entire dash melted.
Vehicle was parked in hospital parking lot for about 6 hours. Left hospital and while trying to start vehicle the dashboard information center indicated a no start condition. The engine would not attempt to crank. Thinking my key was faulty, I tried my wife's key. Same result. No crank. Dashboard displayed "start error". An attached device by garmin that reads the computer bus and communicates to the garmin gps had no illumination of it's communications established confidence light. . Since the vehicle was cold I activated the auxillary heater for warrnth. My wife and I sat there for 15 minutes making phone calls and trying to get help. The cabin had warmed up some and I tried to start the vehicle again. I was successful. In trying to research this problem on the Sprinter user forums, I found reference to a screem module having to do with vehicle security. Other users attributed this condition to a "cold solder joint" in the module. Replacing this module requires reprogamming the Smart keys. A substantial cost.
Tl - the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side back up light remained illuminated even after the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that moisture was leaking into the light housing, causing the connectors to burn and fuse together. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 46,000. Kmj.
2010 fleetwood "icon" (2008 Sprinter chassis) 33,612 miles VIN wdxpf445389380901 the Dodge Sprinter RV I purchased (used, 16,500 miles) in February of this year (2013) from a private RV dealer in oregon has a serious (intermittent) electrical problem that Dodge/Chrysler has been unable to repair after 5 or 6 attempts in the past 3 months, both in oregon and California. I drove the RV to alaska starting in may of this year and when I was driving to valdez, ak the engine just cut out and I lost all electrical. I coasted to a stop and the vehicle immediately started, but I had a number of warning lights on my dash. From this point forward I developed issues with my glow-plug light not illuminating and being unable to start my motor. Driving through washington/oregon I continued to look for a dealership that could check my RV out, but all but one in beaverton, oregon couldn't accommodate the size of my RV. Meanwhile I experienced intermittent problems with starting/dying. The dealership in beaverton couldn't locate my problem, but gave me copies of the numerous and strange trouble codes my vehicle was posting when it died/or wouldn't start. The RV is still under warranty and has been in two different dealerships to resolve the issue of dying while driving (serious safety issue which the mechanic at crown Dodge duplicated). The other electrical problems are "no start" (intermittent) and no clearance lights (constant).
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500. While driving approximately 35 mph with the air conditioner activated, the contact noticed a significant amount of smoke coming from the air vents. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and the contact exited the vehicle. Suddenly the vehicle engulfed into massive flames. A police and fire report were filed of the incident. The vehicle was declared destroyed and was towed. An investigation had not been performed to determine the cause of failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.