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2005 Dodge SRT-4

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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35Owner complaints

Model-year median: 35

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
12Electrical System
6Engine And Engine Cooling
5Equipment
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3
All reported categories
Steering
3Structure
3Tires
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Air Bags
1Electronic Stability Control
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Seats
1Suspension
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

27 reports with mileage · 8 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Equipment complaints

3 reports
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9,000 miles · Jul 24, 2006
Equipment

2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 VAN WITH FRONT AND REAR AIR CONDITIONER. WHEN AIR CONDITIONERS ARE RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL INADVERTENTLY STOP RUNNING. WHILE DRIVING THE VAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 70 MPH WITH AIR CONDITIONERS ON, THE ENGINE DIES. WE PULL THE CAR OVER, TURN OFF ALL THE AIR CONDITIONERS, PUT THE CAR BACK TO PARK AND RES…

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2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 VAN WITH FRONT AND REAR AIR CONDITIONER. WHEN AIR CONDITIONERS ARE RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL INADVERTENTLY STOP RUNNING. WHILE DRIVING THE VAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 70 MPH WITH AIR CONDITIONERS ON, THE ENGINE DIES. WE PULL THE CAR OVER, TURN OFF ALL THE AIR CONDITIONERS, PUT THE CAR BACK TO PARK AND RESTART THE VAN. ENGINE FAILURE HAPPENS RANDOMLY. WE NEED AIR CONDITIONER ON BECAUSE OF HEATWAVE HERE IN CALIFORNIA WHERE TEMPERATURES ARE 112 DEGREES! *NM

NHTSA ODI #10163365

Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2005
EquipmentSteeringStructure

WHEEL WELLS ARE CUT TO HIGH LETTING WATER AND ROAD GRIME INTO MY ENGINE AND ELECTRIC. I HAVE TAKEN MY DURANGO BACK TO THE DEALER EVERY OTHER WEEK SINCE I BOUGHT IT,FOR STEERING,TV SCREEN,VALVE STEMS,AND ONCE FOR I DON'T KNOW, IT JUST SAT IN BACK FOR ONE AND A HALF HOURS. THIS LAST TIME IT WAS FOR KNOCKING IN THE FRONT END. I …

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WHEEL WELLS ARE CUT TO HIGH LETTING WATER AND ROAD GRIME INTO MY ENGINE AND ELECTRIC. I HAVE TAKEN MY DURANGO BACK TO THE DEALER EVERY OTHER WEEK SINCE I BOUGHT IT,FOR STEERING,TV SCREEN,VALVE STEMS,AND ONCE FOR I DON'T KNOW, IT JUST SAT IN BACK FOR ONE AND A HALF HOURS. THIS LAST TIME IT WAS FOR KNOCKING IN THE FRONT END. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE DURANGO FOR 8 WEEKS!!!THE RACK AND PINION STEERING IS OUT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10135014

188 miles · Aug 10, 2005
EquipmentPower Train

NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEMS SEEN PICTURES IN FILE AT DEALERSHIP COLOR OF TRUCK BEFORE SPECIAL ORDER CUST RECVD SCRATCHES ALL OVER TRUCK LOOKED VANDALIZED AND COVERED UP FRONT END PROBLEMS NOW NEEDS NEW U JOINTS BRAND NEW TRUCK POSSIBLE WRECKED DURING DELIVERY FROM BACK EAST. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10132188

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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