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2003 Dodge SprinterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2003 Dodge Sprinter, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints150 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage17kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 15, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Dodge Sprinter has problems

15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires70
Engine and engine cooling30
Power train20
Electrical system20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2003 Dodge Sprinter recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Sprinter year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sprinter median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Dodge Sprinter, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TIRE VALVE FAILUREPE04066 · closed Feb 2, 2005
    Led to recall 04V-600
In owners' words

What Sprinter owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE HAD 3 VALVE STEM FAILURES WHERE THE STEM GOES INTO THE RIM IN APPROX 6 WEEKS OF TIME RESULTING IN FLAT TIRES. LAST ONE WAS WHILE PARKED BUT WAS RAPID DEFLATION TOLD STEMS FROM THE FACTORY WERE NOT THE CORRECT STEMS. REPLACED BY THE DEALER FOR FREE ALL STEMS. *JB
Complaint 10203695 · Sep 22, 2007 · 49,095 miles
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH FRONT DRIVER/REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND CHANGED THE TIRE. MICHELIN, P275R16. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Complaint 10113352 · Mar 3, 2005 · 18,000 miles
RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V600000 CONCERNING TIRE VALVE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SWAYED SEVERELY ACROSS THE ROAD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE MAIN ROAD, AND NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. THEN, CONSUMER CHANGED THE TIRE, AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS BROTHER IN LAW'S HOME.…
Complaint 10109152 · Jan 28, 2005 · 19,000 miles

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