2003 Dodge Sprinter Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 149,178miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Dodge Sprinter, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 149,178 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.
“We operate 2 2003 Dodge Sprinter passenger vans in our airport shuttle business. On thursday, may 19th we had a vehicle just quit after start-up when the driver stepped on the gas. She re-started, drove a block, it quits again. We had 6 passengers onbaord to go to the airport. She could not make the vehicle run more than a few blocks and if she stepped on the gas to accelerate it would quit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10121827, filed 2005-05, 190,000 miles“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 ago I was on the freeway and the whole car just shut off. I could not move it and traffic was speeding past me and a few had to slam on breaks to avoid hitting me and my ten month old daughter. …”
NHTSA complaint #10200657, filed 2007-08, 108,356 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10229256Jul 22, 2020KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other…
- 10221686Jul 22, 2020KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other…
- 10175735Apr 22, 2020Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Sprinter
7 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Sprinter
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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