2001 Dodge Sprinter 2500 recalls and problems

The 2001 Dodge Sprinter 2500 has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2001 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 9 Sprinter 2500 model years — 9th most.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Steering

Jul 24, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V339000 · 10 vehicles

Problem: Sprinter is recalling 10 my 2001-2006 Dodge and Freightliner 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The welding seam between the bracket and steering column of affected spare parts does not meet design specifications. The result of an out of specification welding seam is that the steering column May detach from its interior vehicle mounting bracket.

Original NHTSA wording

SPRINTER IS RECALLING 10 MY 2001-2006 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER 2500 AND 3500 VEHICLES. THE WELDING SEAM BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND STEERING COLUMN OF AFFECTED SPARE PARTS DOES NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RESULT OF AN OUT OF SPECIFICATION WELDING SEAM IS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MAY DETACH FROM ITS INTERIOR VEHICLE MOUNTING BRACKET.

Risk: The operator May lose steering ability of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the steering columns free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before February 16, 2009. Owners May contact sprinter at 843-695-5057.

Chrysler's recall no. H25.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Interior Lighting

Jul 13, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V299000 · 4,433 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks equipped with rear air conditioning system, the interior lamp is equipped with an 18W lamp and a scattering lens. In extremely hot and humid conditions, the combination of heat and humidity, and the heat from the lamp due to extreme long term operation, can distort the scattering lens.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THE INTERIOR LAMP IS EQUIPPED WITH AN 18W LAMP AND A SCATTERING LENS. IN EXTREMELY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS, THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY, AND THE HEAT FROM THE LAMP DUE TO EXTREME LONG TERM OPERATION, CAN DISTORT THE SCATTERING LENS.

Risk: The switching contacts of the lamp May cause a short circuit of the rear lamp increasing the risk of a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THE SWITCHING CONTACTS OF THE LAMP MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE REAR LAMP INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the rear interior lamps free of charge with a modified version which is not subject to the impacts of heat and humidity. The recall began on December 17, 2007. Owners May contact daimlerchrysler manufacturing International at 1-843-695-5041.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2001 vs. other Dodge Sprinter 2500 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Dodge Sprinter 2500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2001 Dodge Sprinter 2500, the latest from Jul 24, 2008 (steering). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Dodge Sprinter 2500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.