2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 problems
NHTSA has received 60 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500, and 68% of them involve air bags. Next are engine (8%) and electrical system (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 68% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 29,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 29,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a fire. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 87% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Dodge Sprinter 2500 with enough data (10 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* 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.
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.
2008 dodge sprinter w/diesel engine has hesitation when accelerating. Problem began after about 10000 miles of driving. Because of the stalling when crossing intersections I've had several near collisions. Also when accelerating from a stoplight I've almost had people rear end me. The problem was corrected when the egr valve was replaced due to soot build up. Repairs were done under warranty. Now the problem is starting again and the egr valve is going to have to be replaced again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights would fail on an intermittent basis and the brake lights would become inoperable. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised that he needed to change the bulbs. The vehicle was repaired for the headlight and brake bulbs. The contact stated that the failure seemed to recur every two months. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge sprinter 2500. Upon retrieving the vehicle, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact was informed by the dealer that a harness fractured during the air bag replacement, which caused the warning indicator to illuminate. The dealer also informed the contact that the part for the harness was not available; however, they disconnected the air bags and the vehicle was safe to drive.