Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 2008 Dodge Sprinter.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems |
The esp dash light came on while leaving parking stall, the Sprinter shifted hard down to first and would not shift. I turned the vehicle off and restarted now the vehicle was in high gear and would not shift driving on city street. I drove a short distance 1/2 mi. And turned the vehicle off, let it sit for a minute or so and restarted, the vehicle drove fine for a mile or so then the esp dash light came on again, no issues with shifting this time. The next day while driving on a residential street the esp light did not come on for a 1/4 mile when it did there was no shifting issue. I turned off the vehicle and restarted and the light did not come back on for several miles on city streets and one stop and restart at fuel station.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle wobbled without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact discovered that the front driver side tire was worn out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was unable to be diagnosed due to the vehicle being too large to lift. The contact had the spare tire installed and drove approximately 7,000 miles when it was discovered that the spare tire had worn. None of the other tires had worn. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to stop, the brake pedal went to the floor board without warning. The brake pedal was depressed continuously in order for the vehicle to come to a stop. The failure recurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.