2005 Sprinter 3500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Sprinter 3500, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,500 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.
“Leaving the town of lakeside, or made left turn onto the 101 hwy with traffic not visible due to a curve both ways, accelerated to get up to freeway speed for safety. Found the vehicle would not shift out of third gear. Drove 4-5 miles before I could turn off the freeway. I parked headed downhill, turned off the engine and opened the hood. I then went into the store to use phone; had no luck finding service. I felt I might be able to go back to my destination in third gear so gave it a try. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167655, filed 2006-09, 4,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 dodge Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that there is a noise coming from the drive shaft of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the universal joints need to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 105,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10190192, filed 2007-05, 105,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10220840Mar 31, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10160728Apr 25, 2019Noise on propeller shaft/rear axle from approx. 25mph
- 10149797Oct 27, 2018Noise on propeller shaft/rear axle as from 35mph
- 10151958Jul 23, 2018Automatic transmission housing cracked - Consequential damage due to cracked diesel particulate filter bracket
- 10158248Jul 6, 2017447 Metris does not shift out of Park
- 10158227Jun 23, 2017Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter
- 10158225Jun 9, 2017Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
| 2005 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2005 Sprinter 3500
7 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
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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