2017 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 2500 Problems & Recalls
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Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag in...
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may be missing spot welds on the front side wall, connecting the...
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Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC (Midwest) is recalling certain Custom Vans and Camper Van recreational vehicles built on 2014-2017 Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis and 2016-2017 RAM Promaster chassis. ...
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. The spare tire holder under the vehicle may not be properly secured.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 41,000. It was later discovered upon diagnosis that th...
Mileage: 95,000
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was ...
Mileage: 73,000
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was ...
Mileage: 73,000
Check engine light Nox sensor failure message
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 equipped with Kumho Tires, Tire Line: Road Venture TR, Tire Size: LT245/75/R16, DOT Number: H211YD5F1717. The contact stated that while he was cleaning the vehicle, he noticed that the front tires had pieces of tire rubber around the tire and that ...
Mileage: 18,000
The contact owns a 2017 Pleasure Way RV built on a 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 chassis. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of motive power, brakes, power steering, and engine functionality. The vehicle was pulled over and restarted and function...
Mileage: 55,000
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V663000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer who stated that parts were not yet available. The contact was informed ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARGO SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED O...
Mileage: 36,000
EVERY 400 0R SO MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. CODES ARE 19DE00H AND P16CC00 AND P18F100 RELATING TO THE DEF BURN. I HAVE STOPPED AT THREE MB DEALERSHIPS. THEY LOOK AT CODE AND RESET SYSTEM AND TELL ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THEY ALSO HAVE SENT SEVERAL PEOPLE LETTERS TO REQUEST THEY HAVE THE ...
Mileage: 45,000
EVERY 400 0R SO MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. CODES ARE 19DE00H AND P16CC00 AND P18F100 RELATING TO THE DEF BURN. I HAVE STOPPED AT THREE MB DEALERSHIPS. THEY LOOK AT CODE AND RESET SYSTEM AND TELL ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THEY ALSO HAVE SENT SEVERAL PEOPLE LETTERS TO REQUEST THEY HAVE THE ...
Mileage: 45,000
LOWER POWER STEERING HOSE DETACHING FROM COOLER CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I HAVE 8500 MILES ON THE VAN. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ACROSS ALL SPRINTER FORUMS. I HAVE TO ADD A NEW CLAMP TO FIX THE ISSUE. IM SO SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT MB HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THAT ISSUE ON ALL SPRINTER VAN... ITS...
Mileage: 8,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY SHIFT GEARS WHILE IN TRAFFIC. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. TH...
Mileage: 10
THE CROSSWIND ASSIST IS NOT WORKING. BECAUSE OF THE HIGH PROFILE ON THIS VAN, IT BECOMES VERY DANGEROUS IN WINDY CONDITIONS. WE ALMOST GOT BLOWN OUT OF THE FREEWAY BECAUSE OF THIS FEATURE NOT WORKING ON OUR 2017 VAN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. OF COURSE NOT, WE LIV...
Mileage: 200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD INSIDE THE CARGO AREA. ALSO, DURING EXTREME HEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD WARP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF TEMECULA (40910 TEMECULA CENTER DR., TEMECULA, CA 92591, (951) ...
Mileage: 80
WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY (10MPH), ROUGHLY STRAIGHT, ON A GRAVEL ROAD, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO STEER, BUT STEERING EFFORT WAS VERY HIGH. THE LOWER HOSE CONNECTED TO THE COOLER FOR THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAD FALLEN OFF AND ALL THE FLUID HAD BEEN EXPELLED. I COULD SEE NO REASON ...
Mileage: 4,950