2004 Dodge Sprinter problems
Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Dodge Sprinter. Tires is the most reported problem area, at 24% of complaints. After that come engine (22%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Tires 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 37 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 | 19 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 37 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 20,000 miles. For tires specifically, the median reported mileage is about 18,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a fire. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 91% of model years in our database.
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.
Driver noticed smoke coming from underneath the vehicle while parked. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the problem could not duplicated.
Valve stem failed on right rear tire. Tire deflated rapidly while parked. 6100 miles on vehicle. Dodge sprinter 2500, 158 wheelbase airstream conversion rv. Pe04066_cat
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge sprinter. Within two months of purchasing the vehicle, the rear brake lights failed. The contact had to constantly take the vehicle to the dealer for repair. The manufacturer was notified, but there was no resolution. A blown tail light fuse was repaired, but it continues to fail. The manufacturer has not sent the parts for the lights to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 03-06-09 the consumer also stated the transmision was not performing as it should.
There is a safety recall id # 07v299000 - interior lighting on the make and model of my vehicle and my vehicle has the same symptoms yet is not part of the recall. Dodge has ordered the parts to be replaced and is charging $277.67. Please let me know how to correct this issue.
Other model years of the Sprinter
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004