2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500, 2% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 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.
“Vehicle was parked in hospital parking lot for about 6 hours. Left hospital and while trying to start vehicle the dashboard information center indicated a no start condition. The engine would not attempt to crank. Thinking my key was faulty, I tried my wife's key. Same result. No crank. Dashboard displayed start error . An attached device by garmin that reads the computer bus and communicates to the garmin GPS had no illumination of it's communications established confidence light.. Since the vehicle was cold I activated the auxillary heater for warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10611320, filed 2014-07, 21,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11031943Apr 18, 2026Complaint Rattling noise from underneath the vehicle. Cause One or more of the following conditions may be present: 1. The exhaust bracket from the DPF to the transmission is…
- 11028113Jan 16, 2026EGR Valve Diagnosis & Cleaning (and EGR Cooler Cleaning) – OM642, Sprinter 906/907 Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more…
- 11017565Apr 25, 2025EGR Valve Diagnosis and Cleaning Procedure using TUNAP 926® on 906, 907 Sprinter with OM642 Diesel Engine Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and…
- 11011223Nov 28, 2024SMOG/Emissions Test fail due to one or more Readiness Monitors not set Complaint: The vehicle has failed the State Emissions Certification because one or more of the OBDII…
- 10128812Jul 29, 201414TL2 DD Platform Engine Stand Adapter W060589023100
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500
41 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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