2016 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 3500 Problems & Recalls

Unshielded rear-center generator exhaust pipe positioned with approx 12 in clearance above the ground, ignited the exterior of vehicle when generator operated, causing total loss. My safety as well as my pets was put at great risk due to this design and lack of shielding. The problem has not been...

Unshielded rear-center generator exhaust pipe positioned with approx 12 in clearance above the ground, ignited the exterior of vehicle when generator operated, causing total loss. My safety as well as my pets was put at great risk due to this design and lack of shielding. The problem has not been...

Power steering return hose slipped off 1/2” and fluid leak. Has a recall, but not applicable to this vin. Although it appears to be effecting it? Secured line to best abilities.

The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the hood unintendedly opened, striking the windshield. The contact pulled to the side of the road and became aware that the latch screws had detached; however, the latch was still welded to...

Mileage: 200,000

The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the ABS warning light and the electronic stability control warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the motorhome was making abnormal clunking sounds. The contact was able to contin...

Mileage: 2,000

The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the ABS warning light and the electronic stability control warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the motorhome was making abnormal clunking sounds. The contact was able to contin...

Mileage: 2,000

trucks cut speed limit 65 to 10 normal highway i do understood %35 degrees slow down but its only %2 degrees uprise there is no power at engine rpm is shows less then 1 rpm and even if press the gas pedal all the way the truck does not accelerate like truck is lock right there very dange...

trucks cut speed limit 65 to 10 normal highway i do understood %35 degrees slow down but its only %2 degrees uprise there is no power at engine rpm is shows less then 1 rpm and even if press the gas pedal all the way the truck does not accelerate like truck is lock right there very dange...

trucks cut speed limit 65 to 10 normal highway i do understood %35 degrees slow down but its only %2 degrees uprise there is no power at engine rpm is shows less then 1 rpm and even if press the gas pedal all the way the truck does not accelerate like truck is lock right there very dange...

The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that while driving, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V042000 (Electronic Stability Control) however, the...

Mileage: 8,000

The NHTSA law requires that the recall be done on a timely manner . Mercedes benz is not doing this . The wheel sensor recall is being not being done in a timely manner by Mercedes benz. They are typically making appointments 1 month to 3 months out to do a recall that takes 40 minutes to accom...

The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V042000 (Electronic Stability Control) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving over a railroad track at a slow speed, the vehicl...

Mileage: 23,580

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V042000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF WILSONVILLE (25035 SW PARKWAY AVE, WILSONVILLE...

ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD WHEN OUR RV, A 25' LTV UNITY ON A MERCEDES SPRINTER 3500 CHASSIS, SUDDENLY LURCHED AND FELT OUT OF CONTROL. THE BREAKS AND STEERING WERE UNRESPONSIVE, AND I WAS PUMPING THE BREAKS, HARD! AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF STRUGGLING TO CONTROL ...

Mileage: 17,300

ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD WHEN OUR RV, A 25' LTV UNITY ON A MERCEDES SPRINTER 3500 CHASSIS, SUDDENLY LURCHED AND FELT OUT OF CONTROL. THE BREAKS AND STEERING WERE UNRESPONSIVE, AND I WAS PUMPING THE BREAKS, HARD! AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF STRUGGLING TO CONTROL ...

Mileage: 17,300

WHEEL SPEED SENSORS KEEP FAILING. I HAVE HAD EIGHT SENSORS FAIL IN THREE YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY, SPEED SURGES, ABS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKING IS IMPAIRED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Mileage: 18,000

WHEEL SPEED SENSORS KEEP FAILING. I HAVE HAD EIGHT SENSORS FAIL IN THREE YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY, SPEED SURGES, ABS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKING IS IMPAIRED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Mileage: 18,000

WHEEL SPEED SENSORS KEEP FAILING. I HAVE HAD EIGHT SENSORS FAIL IN THREE YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY, SPEED SURGES, ABS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKING IS IMPAIRED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Mileage: 18,000

FOR THE THIRD TIME THE ESP AND ABS SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE IS SHOWN, AT FIRST THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE INCREASES, IN THIS CASE FROM THE SET 60 MPH TO 70, AT WHICH POINT I SHUT THE CRUISE CONTROL DOWN. FROM THEN ON FOR THE REST OF THE DAYS TRAVEL C.A.200 MILES AND FOR THE REST OF THE TRIP (450 MILES) ...

Mileage: 40,000

I OWN AN RV ON A MERCEDES 3500 SPRINTER CHASIS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS FAILURES THAT CAUSE THE RV TO SPEED UP RAPIDLY AND I HAVE TO TAKE EMERGENCY ACTION TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. USUALLY, I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE ~43,000 MILES ON MY RV AND I HAVE EXPERIENCE...

Mileage: 43,000

I OWN AN RV ON A MERCEDES 3500 SPRINTER CHASIS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS FAILURES THAT CAUSE THE RV TO SPEED UP RAPIDLY AND I HAVE TO TAKE EMERGENCY ACTION TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. USUALLY, I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE ~43,000 MILES ON MY RV AND I HAVE EXPERIENCE...

Mileage: 43,000

I OWN AN RV ON A MERCEDES 3500 SPRINTER CHASIS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS FAILURES THAT CAUSE THE RV TO SPEED UP RAPIDLY AND I HAVE TO TAKE EMERGENCY ACTION TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. USUALLY, I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE ~43,000 MILES ON MY RV AND I HAVE EXPERIENCE...

Mileage: 43,000

DRIVING ON A DRY DAY, SMOOTH ROAD, WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON 65MPH AT 7:45PM. THIS VEHICLE IS CONVERTED WITH A THOR 24HL CAMPER ON THE CHASSIS. FIVE HOURS INTO THE DAYS DRIVE THE VEHICLE FLASHED ASR/ESP TRIANGLE - AND JERKED ABRUPTLY BUT INSTANTANEOUSLY BUT REMAINED ON CRUISE CONTROL. 2 SECONDS L...

Mileage: 13,200

DRIVING ON A DRY DAY, SMOOTH ROAD, WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON 65MPH AT 7:45PM. THIS VEHICLE IS CONVERTED WITH A THOR 24HL CAMPER ON THE CHASSIS. FIVE HOURS INTO THE DAYS DRIVE THE VEHICLE FLASHED ASR/ESP TRIANGLE - AND JERKED ABRUPTLY BUT INSTANTANEOUSLY BUT REMAINED ON CRUISE CONTROL. 2 SECONDS L...

Mileage: 13,200

DRIVING ON A DRY DAY, SMOOTH ROAD, WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON 65MPH AT 7:45PM. THIS VEHICLE IS CONVERTED WITH A THOR 24HL CAMPER ON THE CHASSIS. FIVE HOURS INTO THE DAYS DRIVE THE VEHICLE FLASHED ASR/ESP TRIANGLE - AND JERKED ABRUPTLY BUT INSTANTANEOUSLY BUT REMAINED ON CRUISE CONTROL. 2 SECONDS L...

Mileage: 13,200

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OUT OF POCKET ALL FOUR BRAKE SPEED SENSORS WHILE THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MY LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER EVENTUALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THIS, BUT WILL NOT REIMBURSE SINCE THEY DID NOT REPLACE THEM. THIS ALL HAPPENED BETWEEN 17 AND 21,000 MILES AND CREATED UNSAFE DRIVING...

Mileage: 18,000

REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES AND NOW BOTH FRONT WHEEL SENSORS ARE FAULTY AT 50.000 MILES. IN MY READING THIS IS A COMMONLY FAULTY PART AND IT COST $ 760.00 TO REPLACE BOTH SENSORS. FORTUNATELY THE FIRST SENSOR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED IF YOU...

Mileage: 50,000

REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES AND NOW BOTH FRONT WHEEL SENSORS ARE FAULTY AT 50.000 MILES. IN MY READING THIS IS A COMMONLY FAULTY PART AND IT COST $ 760.00 TO REPLACE BOTH SENSORS. FORTUNATELY THE FIRST SENSOR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED IF YOU...

Mileage: 50,000

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION LIMITED TO 2ND GEAR AND BACK UP. VEHICLE HAS DRIVEN 9800 MILES TOTAL.

Mileage: 9,800

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION LIMITED TO 2ND GEAR AND BACK UP. VEHICLE HAS DRIVEN 9800 MILES TOTAL.

Mileage: 9,800

WHEN I WENT TO TRY THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE THE FOLLOWING THINGS HAPPENED: A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON . ABS, COLLISION AVOIDANCE, CRUISE CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE, ESC OR ESP. OVER TIME THE LIGHTS CLEARED BUT CAME BACK ON WEEKS APART. I AM A RETIRED NASA SAFE...

Mileage: 3,000

WHEN I WENT TO TRY THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE THE FOLLOWING THINGS HAPPENED: A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON . ABS, COLLISION AVOIDANCE, CRUISE CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE, ESC OR ESP. OVER TIME THE LIGHTS CLEARED BUT CAME BACK ON WEEKS APART. I AM A RETIRED NASA SAFE...

Mileage: 3,000

WHEN I WENT TO TRY THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE THE FOLLOWING THINGS HAPPENED: A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON . ABS, COLLISION AVOIDANCE, CRUISE CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE, ESC OR ESP. OVER TIME THE LIGHTS CLEARED BUT CAME BACK ON WEEKS APART. I AM A RETIRED NASA SAFE...

Mileage: 3,000

THIRD-TIME SPEED SENSOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING ' ALL 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SPEED UP / SLOW DOWN AND LURCH WITH THE ENGINE DOING HIGH REVS. CRUISE CONTROL BECOME INOPERABLE. ABS, FORWARD COLLISION, AND PARKING SENSORS BECOME INOPERABLE. BRAKES PERFORM ERRATICALLY F...

Mileage: 18,600

THIRD-TIME SPEED SENSOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING ' ALL 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SPEED UP / SLOW DOWN AND LURCH WITH THE ENGINE DOING HIGH REVS. CRUISE CONTROL BECOME INOPERABLE. ABS, FORWARD COLLISION, AND PARKING SENSORS BECOME INOPERABLE. BRAKES PERFORM ERRATICALLY F...

Mileage: 18,600

THIRD-TIME SPEED SENSOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING ' ALL 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SPEED UP / SLOW DOWN AND LURCH WITH THE ENGINE DOING HIGH REVS. CRUISE CONTROL BECOME INOPERABLE. ABS, FORWARD COLLISION, AND PARKING SENSORS BECOME INOPERABLE. BRAKES PERFORM ERRATICALLY F...

Mileage: 18,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V003000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED TROPHY MERCEDES-BENZ OF VALENCIA (23355 VALENCIA BLVD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91355,...

DRIVING ALONG IN CRUISE CONTROL AROUND 65 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING AND VEHICLE BUCKS QUITE A BIT,VERY STARTLING.THEN I NOTICE ON DASHBOARD THE SO CALLED THREE STOOGES LIGHTS APPEAR.THIS WAS MY FIRST ENCOUNTER AROUND 18,000 MI.AUGUST 2020.PROBLEM FIXED IN CT UNDER WARRANTY. TW...

Mileage: 18,000

DRIVING ALONG IN CRUISE CONTROL AROUND 65 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING AND VEHICLE BUCKS QUITE A BIT,VERY STARTLING.THEN I NOTICE ON DASHBOARD THE SO CALLED THREE STOOGES LIGHTS APPEAR.THIS WAS MY FIRST ENCOUNTER AROUND 18,000 MI.AUGUST 2020.PROBLEM FIXED IN CT UNDER WARRANTY. TW...

Mileage: 18,000

DRIVING ALONG IN CRUISE CONTROL AROUND 65 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING AND VEHICLE BUCKS QUITE A BIT,VERY STARTLING.THEN I NOTICE ON DASHBOARD THE SO CALLED THREE STOOGES LIGHTS APPEAR.THIS WAS MY FIRST ENCOUNTER AROUND 18,000 MI.AUGUST 2020.PROBLEM FIXED IN CT UNDER WARRANTY. TW...

Mileage: 18,000

MB SPRINTER HAS FAULT THAT GENERATES INSTRUMENTS INDICATORS OF ABS, SKIDDING AND ANOTHER. BEFORE THIS OCCURRED TRANSMISSION SHIFTING BECAME ERRATIC AND WHEN BREAKING THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND ALSO MADE BRAKES UNLESS. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT WAS ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL.

Mileage: 11,000

MB SPRINTER HAS FAULT THAT GENERATES INSTRUMENTS INDICATORS OF ABS, SKIDDING AND ANOTHER. BEFORE THIS OCCURRED TRANSMISSION SHIFTING BECAME ERRATIC AND WHEN BREAKING THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND ALSO MADE BRAKES UNLESS. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT WAS ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL.

Mileage: 11,000

MB SPRINTER HAS FAULT THAT GENERATES INSTRUMENTS INDICATORS OF ABS, SKIDDING AND ANOTHER. BEFORE THIS OCCURRED TRANSMISSION SHIFTING BECAME ERRATIC AND WHEN BREAKING THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND ALSO MADE BRAKES UNLESS. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT WAS ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL.

Mileage: 11,000

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO DISABLE CRUISE CONTROL, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN LIMP MODE. CANNOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 25 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. WAS TRAVELLING AT 62 MPH WHEN EVENT OCCURED. FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE!

Mileage: 25,000

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO DISABLE CRUISE CONTROL, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN LIMP MODE. CANNOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 25 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. WAS TRAVELLING AT 62 MPH WHEN EVENT OCCURED. FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE!

Mileage: 25,000

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO DISABLE CRUISE CONTROL, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN LIMP MODE. CANNOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 25 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. WAS TRAVELLING AT 62 MPH WHEN EVENT OCCURED. FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE!

Mileage: 25,000

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED AT 10000 MILES (REFER TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINT), AGAIN FAILS AT 20000 MILES CAUSING ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND PROPULSION WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT.

Mileage: 20,000

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED AT 10000 MILES (REFER TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINT), AGAIN FAILS AT 20000 MILES CAUSING ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND PROPULSION WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT.

Mileage: 20,000

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED AT 10000 MILES (REFER TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINT), AGAIN FAILS AT 20000 MILES CAUSING ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND PROPULSION WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT.

Mileage: 20,000

2016 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 20, THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND SHIFT GEARS. THE SPEED DECREASED TO LESS THAN 20 MPH. *JS

HAVE HAD THREE DIFFERENT WHEEL SENSORS GO OUT CAUSING ENGINE TO GO INTO LIMP MODE RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. MOST MERCEDES DEALERS CANNOT DO THIS SERVICE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS FAULT THAT MANY HAVE EXPERIENCED AND IS A SERIOUS ROAD SAFETY HAZARD. IN ALL INSTANCES I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 48,000

DRIVING ALONG ON CRUISE CONTROL. CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATES, ANTI-LOCK, TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTI-SKID LIGHTS COME ON. I STOP THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION WANDERS BETWEEN GEARS JERKING. I GO TO MB DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACE R REAR SPEED SENSOR MILEAGE:9659MILES. AT 12,060 MILES THE SAME THING HAPPE...

Mileage: 9,659

DRIVING ALONG ON CRUISE CONTROL. CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATES, ANTI-LOCK, TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTI-SKID LIGHTS COME ON. I STOP THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION WANDERS BETWEEN GEARS JERKING. I GO TO MB DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACE R REAR SPEED SENSOR MILEAGE:9659MILES. AT 12,060 MILES THE SAME THING HAPPE...

Mileage: 9,659

DRIVING ALONG ON CRUISE CONTROL. CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATES, ANTI-LOCK, TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTI-SKID LIGHTS COME ON. I STOP THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION WANDERS BETWEEN GEARS JERKING. I GO TO MB DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACE R REAR SPEED SENSOR MILEAGE:9659MILES. AT 12,060 MILES THE SAME THING HAPPE...

Mileage: 9,659

ABS/ESP/CECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AT ONCE. MERCEDES DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS LEFT REAR RPM SENSOR. MADE REPAIR. UNDERSTAND FROM OWNER FORUMS SENSOR FAILURE IS VERY COMMON ON THESE VEHICLES. ONLY HAD 22,700 MILES. MERCEDES NEEDS TO WORK ON IMPROVING THESE PARTS OR MAKE REPAIRS AT NO...

Mileage: 22,700

ABS/ESP/CECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AT ONCE. MERCEDES DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS LEFT REAR RPM SENSOR. MADE REPAIR. UNDERSTAND FROM OWNER FORUMS SENSOR FAILURE IS VERY COMMON ON THESE VEHICLES. ONLY HAD 22,700 MILES. MERCEDES NEEDS TO WORK ON IMPROVING THESE PARTS OR MAKE REPAIRS AT NO...

Mileage: 22,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE RV WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONTACT DROVE THE RV TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WELDING ON THE BACK OF THE REAR DRIVER'S ...

Mileage: 36,000

THIS MB SPRINTER 3500 3.0 DIESEL IS THE CHASSIS FOR A 2018 THOR CHATEAU 24FS RV. 2018-07-06 - 8485 MILES: LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. 2018-09-14 - 9488 MILES: RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. 2020-05-22 - 14127 MILES: LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. IN ALL CASES THE TRACTION, SKID, AND ...

Mileage: 14,000

THIS MB SPRINTER 3500 3.0 DIESEL IS THE CHASSIS FOR A 2018 THOR CHATEAU 24FS RV. 2018-07-06 - 8485 MILES: LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. 2018-09-14 - 9488 MILES: RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. 2020-05-22 - 14127 MILES: LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. IN ALL CASES THE TRACTION, SKID, AND ...

Mileage: 14,000

THIS MB SPRINTER 3500 3.0 DIESEL IS THE CHASSIS FOR A 2018 THOR CHATEAU 24FS RV. 2018-07-06 - 8485 MILES: LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. 2018-09-14 - 9488 MILES: RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. 2020-05-22 - 14127 MILES: LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. IN ALL CASES THE TRACTION, SKID, AND ...

Mileage: 14,000

BEEN WAITING 11 MONTHS FOR PARTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL AND I STILL CAN'T GET A DATE AS TO WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION.

Mileage: 25,000

THIS RECALL GOES BACK TO MARCH 2019. I NEED TO SELL THIS VEHICLE AND I CAN'T SELL IT WITH THE RECALL NOT PERFORMED. WHEN WILL THE PARTS BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL?

I HAVE RECEIVED NOTICES OF 2 AIRBAG RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. ONE FOR DRIVER SIDE, ONE FOR PASSENGER SIDE. DEALER TELLS ME HE HAS ALL PARTS IN STOCK FOR BOTH REPAIRS, BUT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS LISTED ON HIS RECORDS AS PENDING. THEREFORE, HE CANNOT PROCEED WITH THAT REPAIR, AS HE WILL NOT BE REIM...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V004000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WORLD WIDE MOTORS INC (3900 E 96TH ST, INDIAN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 (M3CC170). THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V004000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF TUCSON (6350 E GRANT RD, TUCSON, AZ 85715, (520) 886-1311) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V003000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V004000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED JOHN G. LEDFORD JR. FOR MERCEDES BENZ OF ATHENS AT 706-549-6585 (LOCATED AT 4735 ATLANTA HIGHWAY, ATHENS, GA 30622) ...

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500.CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL INTERIM NOTICE 2018110007 NHTSA RECALL 319V004, REPLACE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG MODULE. *AS THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A MISTAKE MADE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT TH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH A SCHOOL BUS TRAVELING NORTH AT 30 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED; HOWEVER, SEVERAL CHILDREN ON THE SCHOOL BUS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THREE STUDE...

Mileage: 19,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE ABS, ESP, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO N...

Mileage: 18,763

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V004000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ OF FAIRFIELD (LOCATED AT 2950 AUTO MALL PKWY, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533, (707) 430-0101) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMO...

ON FEBRUARY 14, 2019, WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 RV IN HEAVY TRAFFIC DURING A RAINSTORM IN SPRING HILL, FLORIDA. MULTIPLE DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INDICATING THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHIFTING VERY ERRATICALLY WHILE WE WERE IN TRAFFIC...

Mileage: 34,500

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PART FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V004000 (AIR BAGS) WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME FROM WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN MERCEDES-BENZ OF...

ON JULY 7, 2019, WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 RV IN HEAVY TRAFFIC DURING A RAINSTORM IN BRANSON, MISSOURI. MULTIPLE DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INDICATING THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THIS WAS THE SAME FAILURE WE HAD EXPERIENCED WITH THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY, ...

Mileage: 36,875

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (2400 SE ...

REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. CAN CAUSE VEHICLE TO SURGE UNCOMMANDED. VEHICLE ENTERS LIMITED OR LIMP MODE. SOME FEATURES / FUNCTIONS ARE DISABLED. WHILE STATIONARY VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE (SURGE) IN SPITE OF DRIVER BRAKE APPLICATION. VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS FAILURE TWO TIMES ONCE FOR EACH RE...

Mileage: 8,500

REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. CAN CAUSE VEHICLE TO SURGE UNCOMMANDED. VEHICLE ENTERS LIMITED OR LIMP MODE. SOME FEATURES / FUNCTIONS ARE DISABLED. WHILE STATIONARY VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE (SURGE) IN SPITE OF DRIVER BRAKE APPLICATION. VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS FAILURE TWO TIMES ONCE FOR EACH RE...

Mileage: 8,500

TAKATA RECALL. BUT NO BRAKE OR TAIL LIGHTS FIXED. VEHICLE IS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. DEALER HAD VEHICLE FOR 3 DAYS. MADE ME DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE OFF THEIR LOT.

Mileage: 20,200

TAIL LIGHTS FULL OF WATER AND SHORTED OUT. SAME AS RECALL BUT NOT DEALT WITH LATER MOTORHOMES. WATER IN TAILLIGHT AND DOES NOT WORK WITH LED WATER IN TAILLIGHTS 2017 BUT BAFTER RECALL VINS. SHORTED WIRE HARNESS AS RECALL NOTICES (XXXXX) SAME ISSUE NOT RESOLVED *DT PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAV...

Mileage: 15,000

AT 12000 MILES, BOTH REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED CAUSING MULTIPLE INDICATOR PANEL ALARMS, SPONGY BRAKING AND DRIVETRAIN/TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN A GEAR, IE. WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS (STUCK IN FIRST GEAR ON INTERSTATE AT ONE POINT). *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED. B...

Mileage: 11,500

AT 12000 MILES, BOTH REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED CAUSING MULTIPLE INDICATOR PANEL ALARMS, SPONGY BRAKING AND DRIVETRAIN/TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN A GEAR, IE. WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS (STUCK IN FIRST GEAR ON INTERSTATE AT ONE POINT). *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED. B...

Mileage: 11,500

AT 12000 MILES, BOTH REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED CAUSING MULTIPLE INDICATOR PANEL ALARMS, SPONGY BRAKING AND DRIVETRAIN/TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN A GEAR, IE. WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS (STUCK IN FIRST GEAR ON INTERSTATE AT ONE POINT). *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED. B...

Mileage: 11,500

7-9-2018: PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WITH A 2018 THOR CHATEAU 24FS (WITH A 2016 SPRINTER 3500 DIESEL CHASSIS) WITH LESS THAN 9K MILES, I HAD A "BANG" FROM THE TRANSMISSION. IN HINDSIGHT, THIS WAS JUST AFTER A RIGHT TURN. ABOUT 300 MILES LATER AFTER A STOP LIGHT AND 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN, THE TRANSMI...

Mileage: 9,000

2016 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 35. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SHIFTER BEING UNABLE TO MOVE INTO PARK OR REVERSE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. *JS *TR

Mileage: 5,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS BECAME BENT AND COULD NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE CARGO. THE DEALER (MYRTLE BEACH AUTOMOTIVE IN MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAG...

Mileage: 3,700

WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SEND FIRE, SMOKE AND STEAM FROM THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT UNDER THE DASH BOARD AND OVER THE WIND SHIELD, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO STOP RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL SENDING MY WIFE AND I DOWN A WINDING MOUNTAIN AND ULTIMATELY RESU...

Mileage: 4,500

WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SEND FIRE, SMOKE AND STEAM FROM THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT UNDER THE DASH BOARD AND OVER THE WIND SHIELD, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO STOP RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL SENDING MY WIFE AND I DOWN A WINDING MOUNTAIN AND ULTIMATELY RESU...

Mileage: 4,500

VEHICLE INFORMATION (11 COMPLAINTS) DATE REPORTED SEP 18, 2015 LOCATION WOODINVILLE, WA MANUFACTURER MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER VEHICLE 2015 MERCEDES SPRINTER 3500 TRANSMISSION NOT SPECIFIED DRIVETRAIN NOT SPECIFIED FUEL TYPE NOT SPECIFIED OCCURENCES 0 CRASH INVOLVED N...

Mileage: 6,300

SEPERATION OF BOTH FRONT TIRES ON MERCEDES 3500 SPRINTER. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD VERY LIGHT USE AND TRAVELS 17K PER YEAR. THE PHOTOS ARE ATTACHED.

Mileage: 30,070

OUR VIEW WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL (NHTSA NOTICE - 17V-262) WHICH INVOLVED THE RADIO/CELL PHONE VOLUME & FUNCTION CONTROLS MOUNTED IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WINNEBAGO'S FIX WAS JUST REMOVING THE CONTROL. WHICH WAS A SAFETY FEATURE IN THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE TO TAKE OUR EYES OFF THE ROAD TO ANSWER THE PHONE O...

Mileage: 10,000

THE AIR CONDITION SHUTS DOWN AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS. IT JUST COMES FROM THE VENTS HOT AIR AND STAUNCHY (BAD ODORS) ODORS. CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ AND THEY SAY THAT THEY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX IT.

Mileage: 3,021

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE, AND THE CARGO SLIDING DOOR, HANDLES PINCH FINGERS. THE WAY THE HANDLE LATCH OPENS PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR FINGERS/HAND TO SLIDE INTO THE OPENING PART OF THE LATCH, AND GET SEVERELY PINCHED. BLEEDING WAS SOMEWHAT SEVER RECENTLY, WITH BLOOD STREAMING ...

Mileage: 4,000

HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT. REAR PASSENGER BRAKE LINE FAILED AS A RESULT OF THE STOP. PUMPING BRAKES RESULTED IN FLUID BEING PUMPED OUT OF THE LINES.

Mileage: 17,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST ON THE REAR BUMPER AND CORROSION UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WEATHER CAULKING WAS NOT SEALED AND LEAKED WATER ON THE BUMP-OUT LOCATED BETWEEN THE H...

Mileage: 500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET SUPPLIED THE PARTS AND REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V465000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM...

THE VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL FREE-PLAY TRAVEL BEFORE BRAKING OCCURS. ALTHOUGH THE MANUFACTURER'S OWNERS MANUAL WARNS AGAINST PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO DO SO ESPECIALLY IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. IF THE DRIVER HAS TO HESITATE TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHET...

Mileage: 500