2015 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 2500 Problems & Recalls
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Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured without a protective plate on the front of the gas tank and a ...
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured without a driveshaft catch strap, allowing a loose drive...
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Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2015, to April 30, 2016, and 2015-2016 Freightliner Sprinter ...
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015. The affected ve...
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured April 29, 2015, to December 15, 2015. The affected vehi...
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500 vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to January 22, 2015. In the affected veh...
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Sprinter) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to October 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the abu...
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Sprinter 2500, and Sprinter 3500 vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to November 21, 2014. In the affect...
one or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure, which potentially could lead to a disablement of the Electronic Stability Control (“ESP”) control unit functions. If ESP control unit functions are disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain ...
one or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure, which potentially could lead to a disablement of the Electronic Stability Control (“ESP”) control unit functions. If ESP control unit functions are disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain ...
We rent this vehicle, and they hand-made installed additional seatbelt on the back of the van on top of a wooden structure, and they are renting this vehicle to others, claiming that it has 3 seating. This is a very big safety hazard.
Catastrophic engine failure one week after DEF warranty service following class action lawsuit.
Catastrophic engine failure one week after DEF warranty service following class action lawsuit.
The contact's employer owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started in the morning, there was a small puddle of fuel pooling under the fuel tank lid. The contact was not aware of any warning light being illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle t...
Mileage: 180,000
Technician detected a leak on the power steering cable on my Sprinter [XXX] that a previous recall for the same model year as mine but the VIN is not currently associated with the recall. The defect is apparently the same, however, I am required to pay the maintenance to fix it for $657 How can I ...
For about a year occasionally when I put my van in park it rolls away mostly within approx.5 seconds thankfully all the times this happened I was able to jump back in to hit the brake pedal. I told the dealer the problem about 1 month ago they looked into it and said they could not find any problem....
seat that driver sits on coming apart at 7 1/2 years am only driver an is my personal van , van is not a work van dealer wants $850 plus installation . my last van had 15 yrs was in good shape and no tears . when washing my seat with warm water and cloth its coming apart looks like bad material
Two separate incidents where wheel speed sensors failed. One in June 2022; one in September 2023. This disables antilock braking (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), forward collision warning (FCW), brake force distribution and cruise control. Almost all safety features are disabled. Previ...
Two separate incidents where wheel speed sensors failed. One in June 2022; one in September 2023. This disables antilock braking (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), forward collision warning (FCW), brake force distribution and cruise control. Almost all safety features are disabled. Previ...
Two separate incidents where wheel speed sensors failed. One in June 2022; one in September 2023. This disables antilock braking (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), forward collision warning (FCW), brake force distribution and cruise control. Almost all safety features are disabled. Previ...
The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, he noticed fluid dripping from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the power steering hose was leaking. The vehicle was not diagnos...
Mileage: 70,000
The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and lost motive power. The contact stated that the ABS and EMS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired but continued to experience a failure. Th...
Mileage: 124,000
I NOTICED A RECALL FOR THE MB SPRINTER 2500 - YEAR 2015-2020 WITH A LEAKING POWER STEERING CLAMP/HOSE.(20V-663) MY VAN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL DESPITE BEING A 2015 MB SPRINTER 2500. I HAD THIS PART REPLACED ON MY VAN TWO WEEKS AGO. PLEASE DIG DEEPER INTO THE VANS AS THERE ARE OTHER VINS THAT...
Mileage: 49,000
ON 10/15/2018 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I BEGAN EXPERIENCING FLUCTUATIONS IN SPEED, WHAT FELT TO BE AT TIMES A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION, DIFFICULTY BREAKING, AND INEXPLICABLE WARNINGS ON MY DASH MESSAGE BOARD, AND A FEELING OF A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED FROM TUNICA, MS....
Mileage: 23,029
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500. WHILE PARKING ON A HILL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED, THE BRAKE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB IN REVERSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AT A LATER DATE, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND T...
Mileage: 69,000
TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED NOTICE APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO. SAN FRANCISCO DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND NO ONE CAN OR IS WILLING TO GIVE ME THAT ASSURANCE. SHOULD I NOT DRIVE IT?
MY AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WENT OUT AT 90K IT'S A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC. THE AC COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING CAUSING A $3000 BILL THEN TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE THE NEW ONE BROKE DOWN 1Y LATER THEN THEN 2ND ONE BROKE AFTER JUST 3 MONTHS OF BEING ISOLATED. NOW THE ...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V004000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V077000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF OM...
THE VEHICLE HAD A LEAK THROUGH THE ROOF MOUNTED REAR A/C UNIT. THIS LEAK ALLOWS WATER INTO AN AREA WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND ONTO PASSENGER'S. ONLY THROUGH A GOODWILL REPAIR WAS THIS REPAIR COMPLETED BECAUSE MY FACTORY WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WON'T COVER SUCH A REPAIR.
Mileage: 59,000
DEALERSHIP STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE RECALL WHEN TAKEN IN BACK IN FEBRUARY 2017. WHICH WAS NOT NOTED ON THE INVOICE.
I HAVE A MB 2015 SPRINTER PASSENGER VAN WITH 14,345 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS KUMHO ROAD VENTURE ATP/M 245/75R16 TIRES. ON A FAMILY TRIP THIS SUMMER THE RIGHT REAR TIRE STARTED TO CAUSE A JUMPING VIBRATION. IT WAS CAUSED BY TIRE BELT SEPARATION. THIS ISSUE PLACED MY WIFE AND MY TWO 9 YEAR OLD CHILDREN ...
Mileage: 13,110
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER WAS FRACTURED. THE CHASSIS CONNECTING BRACKET FAILED AND FRACTURED THE DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...
Mileage: 45,000
THE 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER CRUISE CONTROL SHOWS NO ICON WHEN ACTIVATED. THE CRUISE CONTROL, LEVER IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE TURN SINGLE SWITCH AND HAS A SIMILAR DESIGN. MAKING IT EASY TO ACTIVATE BY MISTAKE. THE DESIGN I BELIEVE IS NOT A THE PROBLEM. BENZ HAS USED THIS LAYOUT FOR YEARS ON ALL V...
Mileage: 50
ON THURSDAY JULY 9TH AFTER 9:00 PM, I WAS DRIVING UP ROUTE 8 IN VIRGINIA FROM NORTH CAROLINA AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. MY VAN HAS SUFFERED FROM SUBSTANTIAL NOISE AND VIBRATION BETWEEN 1600 AND 2000 RPM ON SLIGHT GRADES SINCE THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED IT. WITH JUST SHY OF 20,000 MILES ON THE VA...
Mileage: 19,920
ON THURSDAY JULY 9TH AFTER 9:00 PM, I WAS DRIVING UP ROUTE 8 IN VIRGINIA FROM NORTH CAROLINA AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. MY VAN HAS SUFFERED FROM SUBSTANTIAL NOISE AND VIBRATION BETWEEN 1600 AND 2000 RPM ON SLIGHT GRADES SINCE THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED IT. WITH JUST SHY OF 20,000 MILES ON THE VA...
Mileage: 19,920
ON THURSDAY JULY 9TH AFTER 9:00 PM, I WAS DRIVING UP ROUTE 8 IN VIRGINIA FROM NORTH CAROLINA AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. MY VAN HAS SUFFERED FROM SUBSTANTIAL NOISE AND VIBRATION BETWEEN 1600 AND 2000 RPM ON SLIGHT GRADES SINCE THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED IT. WITH JUST SHY OF 20,000 MILES ON THE VA...
Mileage: 19,920
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V764000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. A SECOND AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS CONTAC...