2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Wheels Problems

“Have had three different wheel sensors go out causing engine to go into limp mode resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Most mercedes dealers cannot do this service. This is a dangerous fault that many have experienced and is a serious road safety hazard. In all instances I was driving vehicle on 'washboard' road conditions; once in I-70 wesrbound from kansas city.”

“On september 30, 2019, I was driving downhill on a mountain road when our rv, a 25' ltv unity on a mercedes SPRINTER 3500 chassis, suddenly lurched and felt out of control. The breaks and steering were unresponsive, and I was pumping the breaks, hard! After about 10 minutes of struggling to control the vehicle around a curvey downhill road, control was restored. Luckily, I was going slow enough that no accident resulted, but it really shook me! …”

“Vehicle information (11 complaints) date reported sep 18, 2015 location woodinville, wa manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, llc - dba sprinter vehicle 2015 mercedes SPRINTER 3500 transmission not specified drivetrain not specified fuel type not specified occurences 0 crash involved n injuries 0 deaths 0 source NHTSA website I bought used winnebago navion with mercedes sprinter chassis and chrome rear outside dual wheels does not have access to the inner dual tire to check and change the air pressure. I am 66 year old female and have no way to air my inner dual wheels due to design flaw. …”

“This mb SPRINTER 3500 3.0 diesel is the chassis for a 2018 thor chateau 24fs rv. 2018-07-06 - 8485 miles: left rear speed sensor replaced. 2018-09-14 - 9488 miles: right rear speed sensor replaced. 2020-05-22 - 14127 miles: left rear speed sensor replaced. In all cases the traction, skid, and ABS lights come on along with the check engine light intermittently. When this occurs, the transmission can shift many times per sec when turning a sharp corner (and cause the rv to buck ). …”

“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500. The contact stated that while the rv was parked, the contact became aware that the driver's side rear tire was flat. The contact drove the rv to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that the welding on the back of the rear driver's side wheel had fractured, which punctured the tire. The contact stated that he was concerned that the welding defect on the other wheel could lead to other tires being punctured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The wheels were not repaired nor replaced. …”