2004 Freightliner Sprinter Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sprinter years
- Not enough data 3rd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Freightliner Sprinter. That ranks 3rd out of 5 Sprinter model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 2owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Freightliner Sprinter problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 50% | 66,288 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Freightliner Sprinter recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Freightliner Sprinter.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Tire valve failure (PE04066) — opened Sep 21, 2004, closed Feb 2, 2005, led to recall 04V600000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
See attached document for complaint.
I own a 2004 freightliner sprinter with the 2.7 diesel motor. I have had two failures of the turbo resonator that is a cheap plastic part that will fail repeatedly causing the vehicle to go into "limp" mode with loss of power that is very dangerous. It is well known that many failures of this part…
Other Freightliner Sprinter years
← 2002 Sprinter · 2005 Sprinter →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Sprinter | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 Sprinter | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 Sprinter | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 Sprinter | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Freightliner Sprinter?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Freightliner Sprinter?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Freightliner Sprinter a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sprinter model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.