2003 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2003 Dodge Sprinter 2500, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owned a 2003 Dodge SPRINTER 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 63 MPH with a rv trailer hitched, the engine hesitated and was 10 degrees warmer than normal. In addition, the engine coolant increased 30 degrees hotter than normal. There was black smoke coming from the exhaust and the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and shut the vehicle off. Fluids were dripping from the vehicle and on three occasions the vehicle attempted to independently power on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11234528, filed 2019-07, 98,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Sprinter 2500
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Sprinter 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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