2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 29%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500, 29% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,600 miles.
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.
“Sprinter van stalls during deceleration 2005 sprinter van with dual A/C stalls when both A/C are on and decelerating. Happens during summer months Dodge has a fix with a service bulletin but only if under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10335098, filed 2010-06, 45,000 miles“- the contact stated vehicle lost the ability to accelerate on 05/22/06. The contact stated that this was a clear day and the road conditions were good. Was driving at 70 MPH on the highway andthe vehicle started losing speed. The vehicle's speed went down to 30-35 MPH, and the check engine light turned on. The contact s pulled over to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off, and started it back up. The vehicle went back to 70-75 MPH for about 3 miles and started losing power again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10178294, filed 2007-01, 13,120 miles“The contact stated while driving 70 MPH in heavy traffic, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle went into limp home mode and was later driven to the dealer who replaced the resonator in the turbo. Updated 09/15/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10165957, filed 2006-08, 3,300 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge sprinter 3500. While driving approximately 70 MPH the turbo resonator caused the vehicle to decelerate. There were no prior warning signs which as a consequence increased the risk of a serious crash and injury. The dealer replaced the turbo resonator four times. All attempts to repair the failure have been unsuccessful. A technician speculated tht poor quality and excessive heat exposure caused the component to fail. The failure mileage was 2,336 and the current mileage was 25,000.updated 5/6/09 updated 05/08/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10266606, filed 2009-04, 2,336 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10221319Jun 3, 2021Emissions Recall T21 Reprogram Engine Control Unit
- 10220935Mar 12, 2021Emissions Recall T21 Reprogram Engine Control Unit
- 10176559May 21, 2020Emissions Recall T21 Reprogram Engine Control Unit
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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