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  • yoyodineyoyodine Member Posts: 2
  • yoyodineyoyodine Member Posts: 2
    My husband and I bought this beautiful big black 2006 Freightliner Sprinter in Aug 2007.We love the space but unfortunately it has a problem . This particular truck, I don't know about the rest , has a problem with the immobilizer - part # 5135344 AA - , so what happens is the engine doesn't recognize the key .
    It's the second time it happens in seven months and we bought it brand new here in South Florida. It's a real shame because it's a beautiful truck and I love it.
    My question is : Has anybody ever heard of this problem happening this often? :
    First the computer went ,now it's something else related to the key.Please if anybody had similar problem ,please let me know .Thank you. :confuse: :( :sick:
  • sz92sz92 Member Posts: 1
    Hey Russ. You should definetely get this truck. My dad has had an F-150, Chevy Express 2500 and this van is by far better than all of them. The ford we had would break down almost every month and the chevy was a gas guzzler. We use this van for construction and it withstands all the abuse. It gets great gas mileage and does not suffer pulling heavy loads with its small engine (3.0 vg diesel). We had the van completely full of drywall almost to the roof and it barely dropped and it drove like there was nothing in the back. Trust me this van is a good investment and outperforms anything out there. This van is also very easy to drive but its a pain in the [non-permissible content removed] backing up if you have no windows.
  • kenbob88kenbob88 Member Posts: 21
    I have a 2006 passenger model, short. Does anyone know if I can reverse the bench seats to face rearward? The seats won't fit into the brackets facing backwards, but I notice that the floor brackets have removable plastic covers at one end, indicating an option of some sort. Can the brackets be reversed? Inquiring "minds" want to know!
  • artgpoartgpo Member Posts: 483
    Where is the button to display the oil level on the 2007 - 2008 Sprinter?
  • kurt6kurt6 Member Posts: 22
    read,all info in your manual
  • artgpoartgpo Member Posts: 483
    I would not have asked if I had a manual in front of me. Our company has two 3500's and I will be driving one next week and wanted to know where to look.
  • malexandmalexand Member Posts: 3
    If I scroll through the display after the total mileage i get to the oil level. I have the upgraded steering wheel tho.
  • sprintergodsprintergod Member Posts: 5
    Right now we have the handle and plate but there is nothing for the handle to grab onto. Im wondering if anybody has a sunroof on an 04-06 if they could IM me and possibly send some pictures.

    Thanks
  • jerewjerew Member Posts: 3
    Bosch replacement bulbs were not lasting long on rough roads. Found dealer of original PHILIPS H7 Bulbs that contain a ceramic filiament holder and have greater range.

    Philips Vision Plus Replacement Bulbs H7 Item: "H7VPCD" $19.99 a pair
    from: WWW. aidauto.com

    Philips bulb site listed a lot of dealers but only these guys had the Headlight Bulbs.

    (you should also get an all metal Turbo Resonator from www.Upscaleauto.com they are also the Sprinter Store. The factory unit has a plastic part in it that blows then you go into Limp_Home_Mode. Jere
  • jerewjerew Member Posts: 3
    The original Turbo Resonator has a plastic part in that blows under the stressof hilly driving. Another source for the ALL METAL replacement is the Sprinter Store via www.upscaleauto.com

    Jere
  • signetsignet Member Posts: 7
    i have a '04 hi top 3500 sprinter with the dinky 15" wheels..i have seen and measured the bolt pattern of the '07 sprinter 3500 and they seen to be the same. has anyone tried to install the 16" wheels on a older 3500?? the larger wheels would make a smoother ride and you could use a stronger tire for loads..and it would be cheeper than the 15's.
    80k on my '04 and am tickled to death with it..don't seem to get as good a milage as some i have read about here ( 18/20) though i haul around a complete plumbing service business in it. the fuel savings have made about half the payment on the new truck over the "B" van i used to drive!!
  • kenbob88kenbob88 Member Posts: 21
    I switched to 16" alloy wheels and LT225/75 R16 Michelins on my 2006 118" 2500 passenger Sprinter, and the only problem was slight rubbing on the front mud flaps when turning. After a few miles the tires and flaps wore to the point of no more rubbing.
    But I don't know if the 2007 wheels are different.
    I believe this topic has been discussed on this forum before--you might try doing a search. And here is the Yahoo forum on this: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/sprintervan/message/26246
    If you click on Photos on the left side of the page I think you'll see a 118" 2500 that was fitted with the larger alloy wheels.
    You'll have to register with Yahoo, and you might do a search there also.
    I really like the 16" wheels on my van--it rides great, cruises quieter, and I get around 26 mpg.
    Good luck,
    KenBob
  • signetsignet Member Posts: 7
    when i started my sprinter this a.m. a new light did not go out and had some effect on the van..the small pic of the rolling tire in the lower right side stays on..the asr is off, the cruse control doesn't work, and i have to stick a screw driver in the base of the gearshift to pull into gear..it seems to run fine but i don't know if anythind else is effected. its a pain!! any ideas???..have looked under to see if any wires or plugs are disconnected at the wheels, but see nothing!! HELP!!!
  • bspertybsperty Member Posts: 20
    I have a 2006 2500 and i have had a problem with the abs the tire symbol and one other light.My brake pedal drops suddenly when it happens.The last trip to the dealer they called Dodge corporate and they had the tech run another wire to the computer? It worked for awhile but it is doing it again.
    The problem seems to be temperture related as this only happens during the summer months.
    I am going back to the dealer soon for another try.It will be the sixth trip for the same problem
  • gneelygneely Member Posts: 2
    I have a 2500 2005 , had the same trouble...I use hand controls to drive with and I did not lubricate them and they were making my brake pedal actuate the brake light switch , not all the time... Maybe that brake switch was sending some data to the computer and caused the lights to come on...I lubed and freed up my hand controls i.e freed up the brake pedal and the brake light switch and all is good... I lived with them lights for 6 months... What a relief... By the way, anyone reading this , What is [ limp mode ] people talk about it on some of the forums..Hope this helps...
  • qweekneeqweeknee Member Posts: 1
    Hey all, my 2005 3500 sprinter's engine control indicator lamp came on. What does it mean? What can I do to get it off?

    I had this issue last year and did some little thing to get it to go off but I can not recall what it was. :cry:
  • signetsignet Member Posts: 7
    found out my "wheel" light was a blown fuse for the brakelights..none of them worked inc. the one on the top. only way i found out was my son was following me and called me and said all my brake lights were out..when i found and replaced the fuse, all the other things started to work ( cruise and braking systems )..so the b lights and the "wheel" light must be tied together!! i was just getting ready to take to the dealer!! guess i saved me some $$$$'s :surprise: :D
  • signetsignet Member Posts: 7
    un do the neg. cable of the battery and let it set for a few minutes..reconnect and turn on key, it should go out..if it comes back on later, you have a definate problem and may have to have it checked!! hope that helps.
  • bldgtechbldgtech Member Posts: 2
    Alsterd3
    Could you be more specific about the performance of the 2007 Gas model. I am in the process of buying one but i still have time to change if it is flawed for towing, mileage, or otherwise. bldgtech
  • punter1punter1 Member Posts: 50
    The factories in Germany are on a 4 day work week and Sprinter sales have dropped significantly in the USA.

    Is there any chance that we can get these for much better prices? 42K base for 2500 extended cargo seems a bit much.

    They might be willing to deal just to cut their overhead.

    Anybody have an good recent sales data?
  • altered3altered3 Member Posts: 59
    That's a good one "A price cut"? Not with Sprinters as the factory is flat out on all three factories with normal shifts, sedan sales are down, commercial... no shuttering of production YET :)
  • ernstckernstck Member Posts: 6
    My 2003 Sprinter has 45,000 miles on it and now needs $6500 cylinder head replacement because glow plug failed and could not be removed without damaging the head. Chrysler says it is not under warranty, though I have the power train warranty. Anyone else have this problem or better dealings with Chrysler?
  • signetsignet Member Posts: 7
    according to the warrenty book supplied with your sprinter, the diesel componets ( inc. glowplugs) are covered for 5 years/ 100,000 miles..if the anniversary date is over 5 years, then your outa luck..check the date of the sale completed or delivery date if sale was not immediate to check..good hunting. p.s. i would get a 2nd opinion on your problem..someone else maby get the plug out..they have a special tool to get them out. make sure thay are not after your $$$$
  • cornjoliocornjolio Member Posts: 5
    Yes...and they wouldn't have found it if I hadn't started pulling glow plugs to fix my starting problem. But since I worked on it...they wouldn't cover it completely. I have to come up with 1 thousand...they will pay the balance..it needs a new head. They said they would have covered it if I hadn't worked on it. I am not bitter anymore..I'm just going to sell the POS!

    Joel
  • altered3altered3 Member Posts: 59
    Well lessons learnt, doing your own repairs voids warranty.
    It doesn't help though when the dealerships still have not worked out how to extract a frozen plug, It can be done, as to genuine qualified Mechanics able to do this at a reasonable cost stateside.
  • ernstckernstck Member Posts: 6
    thanks. my warranty book says 7yrs./70,000mi. and lists "core plugs" as part of the power train. I'm not a mechanic- is that the same as a glow plug? cause if it is, I can't see how they can deny my claim. Dealer mechanics at Freightliner could not get the plugs out. I've loved this truck-no stooping over in back, great turning radius, excellent mileage, excellent handling, excellent storage, but maintenance has been a nightmare both for time wasted and huge cost. I don't miss my old Dodge B250- put 4 rear ends in it, but I don't think I'll get another Sprinter at this point.
  • ernstckernstck Member Posts: 6
    Thanks for your reply- Chrysler wouldn't even talk to me, they just said-"not under warranty because the head wasn't broken before the plug had to come out." Did you go through the sprinter dealer or directly through Chrysler?

    Chris
  • cornjoliocornjolio Member Posts: 5
    I brought my truck into a sprinter dealer. I believe my stuck glow plug was cross threaded and not just 'stuck'. They still haven't repaired it yet and I don't believe they can fix it properly anyway.. I am selling the POS.
    Joel
  • ernstckernstck Member Posts: 6
    Ugh. Plug in my van is "melted". Still not fixed- in the shop since Dec. 24. I was going to buy a second one for the business, but now I'm thinking selling this one might be the only way to avoid buying a second one without getting a second one.
    Chris
  • punter1punter1 Member Posts: 50
    A vehicle this rare, with parts and expertise expensive, rare or both, would behoove the owner to get the 7 year 100K mile factory warranty.
  • punter1punter1 Member Posts: 50
    Mercedes mechanic would probably do a better job than either a dodge or freightliner mechanic.
  • ernstckernstck Member Posts: 6
    according to my warranty book, I have a 7 yr, 70,000mi. warranty. Chrysler says the plugs aren't part of it. At this point, I'm guessing the owners of Chrysler-Cerberus- and isn't that an apt name- aren't planning to pay out any warranty money.

    I got the truck back on the 20th of Jan. Anybody want to guess what it cost?

    I agree about the mechanic. My thought had been that the work would have to be done by the dealer to be under warranty. I have a local mechanic who has worked on it and been fair and timely. I run a plumbing business, and not having the van for nearly a month was a real killer.
  • surlyoldbillsurlyoldbill Member Posts: 36
    GP's are $12 each at my local dealer, and take about 5 minutes each to replace with common tools. Would you pay someone to change your oil or replace a bulb? I had #1 and 4 burn out, which also blew the GP relay. Dealer blamed it on water in fuel. I actually had two burned out GP's when I still had a warranty, and the dealer replaced them under warranty. I bought the van used in another State, and that didn't matter. I can highly recommend Victory Auto World in Petaluma CA.
  • altered3altered3 Member Posts: 59
    suggest you inquire a little deeper as to glow plug warranty, it's two way Bosch Warranty is applicable as to the original warranty separate to Chrysler.
    Glow plug have a use by limit 100 thousand miles or five years which ever comes first. therefore a seven year warranty on drive trains by Chrysler warranty is void as Glow Plugs and injectors are not to be included with the actual drive-train warranty.
    Warranty replacement is dependent on the actual cause of failure but it's a Grey area as to who is responsible towards warranty replacements.
    It's contentious. :confuse:
  • punter1punter1 Member Posts: 50
    2010 sprinter tested at 25mpg by fleetnews. It says 31mpg in article but American gallon is .83 of British gallon.

    http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/RoadTests/story/Mercedes-Benz-Euro-5-Sprinter/2906866- 12

    This is with the new 4 cylinder. Whether Dodge is going to carry the 2010 or include the 4 cylinder , who knows.

    .
  • vtoewsvtoews Member Posts: 2
    I am buying (maybe) a 2010 Winnebago 170XL from a dealer in Denton Texas. The price is great. These are my questions:
    Any Ideas on reliability?
    I am a Canadian and am concerned about the warranty but since this will be my vacation vehicle I will put more miles on in the US than in Canada. I figure the chances of needing warranty will be highest where I put on the most miles and therefore buying in the US makes sense to me. Besides Canadian prices are about45% higher than US prices. Is the network of Dodge Sprinter dealers good and how do they take to a traveler dropping in for warranty work?
    The MH weighs 8550 with a 170" wheelbase I believe that allows for another 5,000lbs before it is maxed out to its total GVCW of 13550. Is this a concern?
  • sprintermansprinterman Member Posts: 14
    Changes have taken place within the Sprinter world,please see the attached link.
    http://busride.com/news.asp?N_ID=909

    It seems that Chrysler might not sell or service? the new units.
    I own an 06 unit long and tall,I have 89,000 miles with no problems at all,since new.
    I hope your Sprinter serves you as well.
    Best regards
    Guy from Manitoba.
  • punter1punter1 Member Posts: 50
    Forget Dodge ....

    As of January 1, 2010 , Mercedes will SELL and SERVICE the Sprinter. It will have the 3 point star on the front. There will be about 150 mercedes dealers authorized for Sprinter. They know how to maintain a Mercedes. I would not go anywhere else.

    +
  • vtoewsvtoews Member Posts: 2
    Punter1 Does that mean Mercedes dealers would honor the dodge warranty on a 2010 Dodge Sprinter (Winnebago Motor home)
  • etroupetroup Member Posts: 7
    I have a 2007 Winnebago View on a 2006 Sprinter 3500. I had a conversation today with RBM Mercedez Benz Service Manager in Atanta today. He said they had applied for a Sprinter franchise but it had not been awarded yet. I asked about the warranty but he did not know yet how that would work.

    I would expect the warranty to just carry over but we will see. I would be surprised to learn that Dodge enhanced the original MB Sprinter warranty.

    What is the difference between the warrarty offered by Freightliner and Dodge. Freightliner is owned by Mercedez Benz so that might be a good indicator.
  • punter1punter1 Member Posts: 50
    The mercedes press release explicitly states that they are taking over service so I would be surprised if you could not take Dodge Sprinters there to be repaired.

    Also, it has been reported that the diesel in the 2010 models for USA will be upgraded to the 210hp Bluetec 3 liter. Hopefully that is true and you will also now be able to get the NAV and the electric doors and the keyless entry options too - like a regular mercedes.
  • vic26vic26 Member Posts: 2
    Help me somebody! 3 weeks ago, the remote locking mechanism for my 2006 Sprinter started misbehaving. Instead of locking the van when the lock button is pushed twice, it now locks and unlocks, then locks, unlocks and locks again. Also, the red telltale on the dash now reads open for the back door when the door is locked and reads locked when the door is unlocked. Anyone have any light to shed? I bought the van used 16 months ago, lived and travelled in it for a year and put 33,000 miles on it with minimal issues. It has been at the dealer for 10 days now and the tech is still shaking his head... Thanks in advance
  • allmosttolateallmosttolate Member Posts: 1
    Hi #1254 I just got my Dodge Sprinter 2006 and I had the same problem with mine and it was just the contacts on one of the doors.
    So I cleaned the plates and pins, then all was well again. Check each door to be sure they are connecting and are clean and you will be happy again # 1254.
    I do hope that this helps if I am not to late, and someone elsehas already helped you.
  • vic26vic26 Member Posts: 2
    Thanks so much for your feedback, much appreciated as we were quite stymied and so was the local Dodge dealer when we finally took the van in. The dealer tested everything and finally replaced the 'brain' under the diver's seat and replaced the slider's switch to the tune of close to $1000...(OUCH!) however, we now have peace of mind and if the situation recurs. We had cleaned all the contacts and will never know whether that would have resolved the issue or not although, the tech hooked the van up to the analyzing gizmo they have and there was definitely a malfunction somewhere. Thanks again. Maybe our exchange will help someone down the line.
  • punter1punter1 Member Posts: 50
    Given that Mercedes is taking over Sprinter, perhaps this forum should be moved or referenced under Mercedes. In only 6 weeks, only Mercedes will sell the new ones and hopefully I will get a new one unless the dollar completely collapses.
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    I know there is a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter sold outside of the US, but have not heard anything about the Dodge Sprinter being picked up by them. Do you have information about MB selling the Sprinter in the States?
  • sivicmansivicman Member Posts: 32
    Automotive News reported 11/9/09 that 100 out of 150 Mercedes dealerships have signed on to sell Sprinters in the U.S. in 2010.
  • punter1punter1 Member Posts: 50
    Officially announced September 1 that on January 1 they will be sold by mercedes.

    6 weeks to go !

    http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mercedes-benz-to-integrate-sprinter-commercial-- vehicle-operations-into-us-and-canadian-subsidiary-2009-09-01
  • sprinter2010sprinter2010 Member Posts: 9
    I understand that RBM-North Mercedes in Alpharetta, Ga. will be a Sprinter dealer, but it will not be advertised until Jan. 1 when the Dodge contract runs out with Mercedes. My understanding is that RBM-North Mercedes will be able to honor all Dodge Sprinter warranties and sell Dodge Sprinter parts.
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