2003 Dodge Sprinter recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (7), Engine (3), Transmission / drivetrain (2), Electrical system (2), Visibility (wipers / glass) (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
09/15/2010 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 EQUIPPED WITH A PGW WINDSHIELD, TINT-LAMINATED, PART NUMBER DW01488GBNN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS DAMAGED BY A STONE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS DISTORTED AND DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE COMPANY WHO INSTALLED THE WINDSHIELD WHO TOLD…
08/27/2010 · Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER SPRINTER 2500. ON JULY 29, 2010, THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V418000 - COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS FOR AN ISSUE WITH CORROSION ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. WHEN THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP IN REGARDS TO G…
08/05/2010 · Engine
CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING CHRYSLER NON-COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY RECALL J32-DODGE SPRINTER 03 MANIFOLD/EGR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE SPENT THE PAST WEEK IN REPEATED UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO ARRANGE THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS WITHOUT HAVING TO INCUR UNREASONABLE EXPENSES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED CHRYSLER WAS MAKING A DELIBERATE EFFORT TO EVADE THE RECALL BY C…
05/04/2010 · Engine
2003 DODGE SPRINTER. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD. CONSUMER STATES THAT A NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER REGARDING ARRANGEMENTS TO REPAIR THE DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED *TGW
03/02/2010 · Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE PEDAL FAILED WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. T…
09/22/2007 · Wheels / tires
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
08/24/2007 · Transmission / drivetrain
I PURCHASED A 2003 DODGE INTREPID IN NOVEMBER OF 2005 AND THE CAR RUNS FINE UP UNTIL ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD GET STUCK IN ONE GEAR AND MY RPM WOULD GO UP INTO THE RED LINE UNLESS I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE CAR. OTHER TIMES IT WOULD GET STUCK AND THEN JERK INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THEN ABOUT FOUR DAYS AG…
10/11/2005 · Brakes
- HAD BRAKES ON 2003 DODGE SPRINTER CHECKED BY LOCAL MECHANIC. SAID THAT THERE WAS ABOUT 40% BRAKE PAD LEFT BUT THE ROTORS WHERE EXTREMELY WORN. I AM WONDERING IF ROTOR LIFE GOES PAST THE BRAKE LIFE AND COULD BE A DANGER. DEALER SAID ROTORS ARE CHANGED EVERYTIME WITH PAD CHANGE! *NM