2005 Sprinter 3500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Sprinter 3500, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year.
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.
“2005 dodge Sprinter rear tire blew out after front tire blew out- dealer said faulty value stems. Damaged rear rim and had to buy two new tires and rim. Almost same occurance happen to two other sprinters in our fleet. Also, we have to replace brake pads every 12,000 miles. We have had to replace rotors on three sprinters due to rotors seperated from hub. One 04 Sprinter loses power for unknown reason, after stop and restart, power returns-- dealer is clueless.”
NHTSA complaint #10144811, filed 2005-12“Dt: contact owned a 2005 dodge Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving. This mostly occurs while the vehicle decelerated. Happened several times while driving at 25 MPH, and it happened approximately eight times. Attempts were made to repair vehicle, but it was for different issues. Because this problem was intermittent they thought the auto service department fixed the vehicle, but problem recurred. Contact's was concerned that this vehicle transported high school children and did not want to see it stall intermittently. …”
NHTSA complaint #10130317, filed 2005-08Related service bulletins
- 10158240Sep 1, 2017Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2005 Sprinter 3500
7 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Sprinter 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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