Dodge Sprinter Vans

neicee2015 · Jan 8, 2015

Are there any owners out there having problems with the radiators,sensors, catalytic convertors? We drive for a owner that has had the van in he shop 4 weeks out of the last 8 weeks for these reasons.
They have the radiators on back order and had to get claim opened about getting these fixed.
Dodge found a radiator and expedited it down to get installed. Then they had to get 2 oxygen sencors to put n van n was told to expedite them and didn't.
Are jot too happy with Dodge.
Are wanting to get enough owners to do a class a time law suit on dodge. If anyone is interested plz let me know.

xiggi · Jan 8, 2015

A class action for problems on a 2008 most likely with very high miles. What would be your basis for the suit? You know dodge doesn't sell them anymore.

mjmsprt40 · Jan 8, 2015

I don't know if a class-action will help much. Worth a try I guess.
One problem with the Sprinter is typical German over-engineering coupled-- in later model years-- with EPA tinkering, which produced an expensive machine that is notoriously hard to get the right part for. Doesn't help that Dodge hasn't carried the Sprinter for a few years now so finding a shop that still services them is getting to be a challenge. Makes me jumpy about the Promaster too, only worse: The Promaster is a Fiat, and those things are---- something else.

in-Transit · Jan 8, 2015

I'm an avid defender of the Sprinter ! This is a finely tuned machine that needs to be treated as a precision tool ! If one deviates from "the list" of fluids and service and even runs nothing but regular diesel from the truck stops it's going to have issues . Myself and several others on here are barreling down on a million miles with limited issues... Many people think they are taking proper care but never realize no shop nor parts store carries the proper fluids on a shelf.. Unfortunately lack of proper education by both dealer and owner can be the demise of these machines..... Don't take me wrong though like everything else there are always bad ones

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xiggi · Jan 8, 2015

There is a huge difference between the 06 and prior compared to the 07 a after. Basically completely different machines.

coalminer · Jan 9, 2015

neicee2015 said:
Are there any owners out there having problems with the radiators,sensors, catalytic convertors? We drive for a owner that has had the van in he shop 4 weeks out of the last 8 weeks for these reasons.
They have the radiators on back order and had to get claim opened about getting these fixed.
Dodge found a radiator and expedited it down to get installed. Then they had to get 2 oxygen sencors to put n van n was told to expedite them and didn't.
Are jot too happy with Dodge.
Are wanting to get enough owners to do a class a time law suit on dodge. If anyone is interested plz let me know.

Are you taking about the promaster? I have heard of leaking radiators on them, but not sprinters.