2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 Engine cooling Problems

“My 2006 Dodge SPRINTER 3500 has just been diagnosed with the turbo resonator failure that was expected. It was expected be because it has now happened to all the sprinters I own. The vehicle suffers a dramatic loss of power and speed with no warning. I have almost been hit from behind when the van is on an upgrade and suddenly loses power and speed. This problem has been around as long as the sprinter has been out and nothing is being done about it. It is a danger to public and an extremely expensive repair to make. …”

“We have had three vacations that have been ruined due to the failure of the turbo resonator in our 2006 winnebego view with a 2005 sprinter engine. We have had failure going over the los angles grapvine grade, the northern california, 101 corridor and just this past week, the sierra mt. Range going into reno, nv. On our way to yellowstone. Three vacations ruined, three turbo resonators later and lots of money, time and stress. Not sure why we have not received a recall on this plastic piece of junk that has put our lives in danger???”

“Vehicle is winnebago view on a Dodge SPRINTER 3500 chassis. Traveling at highway speeds the vehicle suddenly loses acceleration. Will not engage the turbo. When climbing a hill it will not accelerate beyond 20mph. This happened the first time with only 5,000 miles and it happened the second at 11,000 miles. Both times the dealer had to replace the plastic resonator. The mechanic told me this had been happening quite often with other owners. In reviewing the odi complaints I have found the same complaint repeated many times.”

“I purchased a 2006 Dodge SPRINTER 3500 as a 2007 winnebago view class c motorhome. In about january of 2008 I experienced a sudden loss of power and the plastic turbo resonator was replaced under warranty. On june 6, 2008 on trip from tulsa to frisco, tx again experienced loss of power and another plastic turbo resonator was placed on the vehicle at 4642 total miles. Having had two failures of this resonator within a year and under 5000 miles, I fill there is a serious defect in the original resonator and the improved one that also failed. …”

“Repeated failure of turbo resonator on Dodge SPRINTER 3500 / winnabago view resulting in sudden loss of 90% of power. Part cracks open causing loss of turbo pressure. Engine sensor thinks turbo has failed shutting down engine into limp mode resulting in 90% loss of power. Same part has failed twice in 2,500 miles. Both times happened on the interstates highways in traffic and nearly resulted in an accident on I 75 south of atlanta last year and on I 20 west of atlanta last weekend. In both cases high speed vehicles passing on both sides created an extremely hazardous conditions. …”