2003 DODGE SPRINTER PROBLEMS
Issues by Year
Years to avoid. Click on columns for details
Malfunction Modules
Common Complaints and Reliability
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1. Brake issues:
- Local mechanic found worn rotors despite brake pads having 40% life left
- Dealer recommends changing rotors with pads every time
- Local mechanic found worn rotors despite brake pads having 40% life left
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2. Intake manifold issue:
- Defective intake manifold reported with no notice from Chrysler for repairs
- Defective intake manifold reported with no notice from Chrysler for repairs
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3. Valve stem failures:
- Multiple instances of valve stem failure leading to flat tires
- Tire valves allow air to escape due to faulty parts
- Multiple instances of valve stem failure leading to flat tires
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4. Transmission/ECM issue:
- Check engine light on, car stuck in one gear and jerking into next gear, car shutting off while driving
- Multiple error codes indicating possible transmission ECM issue
- Check engine light on, car stuck in one gear and jerking into next gear, car shutting off while driving
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5. Recall concerns:
- Delay in parts availability for recall campaign regarding corrosion on intake manifold
- Delay in parts availability for recall campaign regarding corrosion on intake manifold
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6. Windshield distortion:
- Distorted windshield with visibility issues reported
- Distorted windshield with visibility issues reported
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7. Throttle pedal failure:
- Throttle pedal failure leading to inability to accelerate, manufacturer unable to repair
- Throttle pedal failure leading to inability to accelerate, manufacturer unable to repair
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8. Wiring bundle issue:
- Wire bundle chaffed causing loss of power to fuel injectors, potentially dangerous failure while driving
- Wire bundle chaffed causing loss of power to fuel injectors, potentially dangerous failure while driving
Other Models
- 600 Number of complaints: 20
- Aries Number of complaints: 62
- Avenger Number of complaints: 4204
- B100 Number of complaints: 2
- B150 Number of complaints: 20
- B200 Number of complaints: 4
- B250 Number of complaints: 129
- B300 Number of complaints: 5
- B350 Number of complaints: 39
- Caliber Number of complaints: 2723
- Caravan Number of complaints: 13889
- Challenger Number of complaints: 2001
- Charger Number of complaints: 7347
- Colt Number of complaints: 326
- Colt Vista Number of complaints: 29
- D100 Number of complaints: 6
- D150 Number of complaints: 23
- D200 Number of complaints: 2
- D250 Number of complaints: 25
- D350 Number of complaints: 6
- D50 Number of complaints: 5
- Dakota Number of complaints: 9001
- Dart Number of complaints: 3039
- Daytona Number of complaints: 162
- Diplomat Number of complaints: 9
- Durango Number of complaints: 17828
- Dynasty Number of complaints: 616
- Grand Caravan Number of complaints: 17221
- Hornet Number of complaints: 31
- Intrepid Number of complaints: 7916
- Journey Number of complaints: 6761
- Lancer Number of complaints: 52
- Magnum Number of complaints: 1517
- Monaco Number of complaints: 80
- Neon Number of complaints: 4783
- Nitro Number of complaints: 1522
- Omni Number of complaints: 38
- Raider Number of complaints: 36
- Ram 1500 Number of complaints: 24388
- Ram 2500 Number of complaints: 12746
- Ram 3500 Number of complaints: 6071
- Ram 4500 Number of complaints: 97
- Ram 5500 Number of complaints: 255
- Ram SRT-10 Number of complaints: 9
- Ram Van Number of complaints: 289
- Ramcharger Number of complaints: 30
- Shadow Number of complaints: 567
- Spirit Number of complaints: 591
- Sprinter Number of complaints: 109
- Sprinter 2500 Number of complaints: 196
- Sprinter 3500 Number of complaints: 105
- Stealth Number of complaints: 289
- Stratus Number of complaints: 3500
- Viper Number of complaints: 80
- W100 Number of complaints: 6
- W150 Number of complaints: 7
- W200 Number of complaints: 1
- W250 Number of complaints: 34
- W350 Number of complaints: 7