2004 Dodge SprinterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 2004 Dodge Sprinter, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2004 Dodge Sprinter

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 4, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Dodge Sprinter has problems

39 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
Tires100
Engine and engine cooling80
Electrical system41
Power train40
Structure30
Engine20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Visibility20
Wheels10
7 other systems70

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

0 recalls

2004 Dodge Sprinter recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2004 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 2004 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.

FOUR P225/75R15XL SCORPION STR TIRES PURCHASED & INSTALLED 8-5-10 AT EVANS TIRE &SERVICE CENTER 1530 GARNET AVE. SAN DIEGO CA 92109 ONTO 2004 DODGE SPRINTER 2500, MILEAGE 28274. ON 2-28-2015 MILEAGE APPROX.43125MI. : PASSERBY REPORTED LEFT REAR TIRE APPEARED VERY LOW ON AIR; DRIVER IMMEDIATELY…
Complaint 10691688 · Mar 2, 2015 · 43,125 miles
THERE IS CURRENTLY A COMPLAINT FOR THE 2500 DODGE SPRINTERS, FOR VALVE STEM FAILURE. WHAT ABOUT THE 3500? I'VE HAD THREE VALVE STEM FAILURES SO FAR AND NO RECOURSE. WHY IS THE 2500 DIFFERENT THAN THE 3,500? TWO HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ONE JUST LET GO WHILE PARKED. LUCKILY TWO WERE ON THE REAR…
Complaint 10229402 · May 31, 2008 · 34,000 miles
WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY MY 04 3500 DODGE SPRINTER RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE TIRE SUDDENLY DEFLATED. THE VALVE STEM CORE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE RUBBER, CAUSING THE TIRE TO SUDDENLY DEFLATE. DODGE CLAIMS MY TRUCK IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE VALVE STEM RECALL. THIS IS THE 3RD. VALVE STEM TO FAIL. *AK
Complaint 10186965 · Apr 4, 2007 · 18,318 miles

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