Sprinter not starting - It's fixed now, see description

My 2017 chassis Sprinter not starting.

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[judyolson]

You Sr. saved my Birthday dinner, we made reservations for Birthday dinner, we went to wrong restaurant, tried to start our Sprinter van, would not start. Tried and tried, it's getting late, we are stuck. I went on line, couldn't find any help, the went to you tube and asked, van won't start, you came up, we did what you said 2 times, it started, we were off, saved Birthday dinner. Thank you . God bless you

[Zinsky]

I followed the steps as shown in the video and I already turned on my sprinter van 2500 year 2012, thank you very much for the video.

[OrthopedicMassage]

Thank you so very much for posting this. You have saved my bacon.

[tracypca]

Thank you so much for sharing this. We were on a road trip and ours did the same thing. Waited 20 minutes then it started again. Taking it back to MB when we get back!!!

[CampingCoastie]

I was on the road and the dealer in Haggerstown, MD replaced the starter relays. That was the first step authorized by MB. The problem was still there and the next step was the transmission valve body. That is where the switch that knows it is in park is located. The next dealer on our route was the dealer in Wappinger Falls. NY. They ordered the part for us a swapped it out, that seems to have fixed the problem. So far, it has started everytime now.

[torahinstruccionnoreligion]

Thak you so much im gonna keep that in mind, cause i recently got sprinter 2017 and a cople time it didnt start but second try it stated. I was a little worry about that now i saw your video i got any idea what to do in the future if someting like that happen. Thank you so much. God bless you

[travisgilmore]

I really appreciate this video I was stuck in the desert and did this and it started God bless you!!!

[jimnunally]

I have 2006 Gulf Stream Mini Vista on a Sprinter 3500C chassis. There are two safety disconnect switches on them. One is on the parking brake, and one is on the bump-out. Be sure that you have your parking brake all the way engaged and be sure your bump-out, if you have one, is fully bumped in. Then try to start it again. Sometimes that is the issue with the non start situation. Good luck.

[Mark_Lawler]

Any luck?  Same issue.  Twice while at the fuel pumps after filling up the tank of my RV and once after stopping at an RV park check-in area.

[tradmanmike]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS INFORMATION AND HELPING OTHERS NOT GET RIPPED OFF BY MB CRYLR. IT IS JUST SAD!!!

[FrankFreely-srhe]

Any chance you can post the repair report so we know exactly what was replaced?
I have a 2018 with the exact same symptoms.

[freetobemeknocknock]

My 2005 sprinter in the morning starts straight away, but once engine warms up the and you want to restart it, it won’t start it’ll give you a very hard time to do so .I thought glow plug issues so I change the glow plugs but still I have the same issue any idea what could be Stopping the engine to restart when engine warms up

[ciarandooley]

Hello: Did this permanently fix your issue? Did you hear from others that had the same issue resolved by replacing the valve body in transmission?

[jameshyatt]

What did the dealer tell you when you took it in? Have the same problem?

[paulamodei]

My 2014 does the exact same thing. Dealer just wants to throw new parts and sensors but says they have no idea what to try next. I do the same thing with door open/close, park/neutral, key left to run before turning to start. I will try camshaft position sensor next as it occasionally starts with no issue, no cel. sometimes rough idle, may stall completely at intersection or while moving. Very frustrating and has been very expensive

[ruzba]

Hi Sir:
Wondering if starting problem on your sprinter is gone? I have a same issue on my RV.
Thank you

[alrodas]

Have the same issue in my 2011 thanks for the suggestion of possibilities of the problem.

[humairanoor]

It happened with my van too. i watched this vedio and reopen and shut all the doos and it works. Thanks for your idea.
I think Its something with the security if you try to open doors without open the lock then it won't start so open and shut all the doors and try.

[rangerousy]

Did you ever get it fixed ?, i am having the same issues

[stevenmack]

Seems like an ignition barrel fault or possible starter relay sticking.