Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2006

Model Sprinter 3500 made in 2006 by Freightliner got 9 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning steering .

Sprinter 3500 year 2006

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 2006

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
STEERING - COLUMN
08V339000	SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR	from 11/01/2007 to 11/30/2007	V (Vehicle)	10	02/16/2009	MFR	DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL	07/24/2008	07/24/2008
Defect Summary	Sprinter is recalling 10 my 2001-2006 dodge and freightliner 2500 and 3500 vehicles. the welding seam between the bracket and steering column of affected spare parts does not meet design specifications. the result of an out of specification welding seam is that the steering column may detach from its interior vehicle mounting bracket.
Consequence Summary	The operator may lose steering ability of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will inspect and replace the steering columns free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or before february 16, 2009. owners may contact sprinter at 843-695-5057.
Notes	Chrysler's recall no. h25.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
06/20/2009	10692
	Turbo resonator prevented me from driving over 45 mph while i was on a 70 mph freeway! had to have rv towed! i was terrified. additionally, i just found out that the turbo resonator part 5137154ac was the same one used to replace the one that failed. i have found out that this part is made out of plastic, which cracks at high heat and causes my vehicle to slow down and prevents it from going uphill. the second time this happened was two days ago on sept. 28 with only 28,160 miles on my rv when i was driving in my rv with my family on a dark deserted highway 4 hours from my home, and it just wouldn't go over 45-50 mph with my foot all the way down on the accelerator. i was terrified again, as i thought it could not be the resonator, as i had it replaced only 18,000 miles ago and it should not be failing. i could not find a chrysler dealer who would work on my vehicle near where i was so i drove it slowly 74 miles (terrfied when i came to hills or bridges!!!!!!) to corpus christi to a mercedes dealer, who apparently just replaced the defective part with another one just like it! i am now afraid to drive my vehicle anywhere, as i am a woman who needs to know that she is safe when she is traveling, especially with my family! i know that i am not the only person who has had repeated problems with this turbo resonator and who would like for the manufacturer to recall the parts and replace them with something that does not fail and is safe. please advise me what to do from here.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
06/20/2009	10692
	Turbo resonator prevented me from driving over 45 mph while i was on a 70 mph freeway! had to have rv towed! i was terrified. additionally, i just found out that the turbo resonator part 5137154ac was the same one used to replace the one that failed. i have found out that this part is made out of plastic, which cracks at high heat and causes my vehicle to slow down and prevents it from going uphill. the second time this happened was two days ago on sept. 28 with only 28,160 miles on my rv when i was driving in my rv with my family on a dark deserted highway 4 hours from my home, and it just wouldn't go over 45-50 mph with my foot all the way down on the accelerator. i was terrified again, as i thought it could not be the resonator, as i had it replaced only 18,000 miles ago and it should not be failing. i could not find a chrysler dealer who would work on my vehicle near where i was so i drove it slowly 74 miles (terrfied when i came to hills or bridges!!!!!!) to corpus christi to a mercedes dealer, who apparently just replaced the defective part with another one just like it! i am now afraid to drive my vehicle anywhere, as i am a woman who needs to know that she is safe when she is traveling, especially with my family! i know that i am not the only person who has had repeated problems with this turbo resonator and who would like for the manufacturer to recall the parts and replace them with something that does not fail and is safe. please advise me what to do from here.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
06/20/2009	10692
	Turbo resonator prevented me from driving over 45 mph while i was on a 70 mph freeway! had to have rv towed! i was terrified. additionally, i just found out that the turbo resonator part 5137154ac was the same one used to replace the one that failed. i have found out that this part is made out of plastic, which cracks at high heat and causes my vehicle to slow down and prevents it from going uphill. the second time this happened was two days ago on sept. 28 with only 28,160 miles on my rv when i was driving in my rv with my family on a dark deserted highway 4 hours from my home, and it just wouldn't go over 45-50 mph with my foot all the way down on the accelerator. i was terrified again, as i thought it could not be the resonator, as i had it replaced only 18,000 miles ago and it should not be failing. i could not find a chrysler dealer who would work on my vehicle near where i was so i drove it slowly 74 miles (terrfied when i came to hills or bridges!!!!!!) to corpus christi to a mercedes dealer, who apparently just replaced the defective part with another one just like it! i am now afraid to drive my vehicle anywhere, as i am a woman who needs to know that she is safe when she is traveling, especially with my family! i know that i am not the only person who has had repeated problems with this turbo resonator and who would like for the manufacturer to recall the parts and replace them with something that does not fail and is safe. please advise me what to do from here.