2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
41
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
The 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 has received a total of 41 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING:COLUMN. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (7 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (5 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500, potentially affecting up to 39,451 vehicles.
Recall 16V833000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 17,501 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured June 30, 2003, to August 31, 2006. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster during the vehicle start up bulb-function check. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with...
Consequence: Without the BRAKE lamp illuminating during the vehicle start up bulb-function check, the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and therefore may not know whether or not the lamp will illuminate if the brake fluid level is low. If the operator is unaware that the vehicle has low brake fluid, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once...
View full details →Recall 16V833000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 17,501 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured June 30, 2003, to August 31, 2006. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster during the vehicle start up bulb-function check. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with...
Consequence: Without the BRAKE lamp illuminating during the vehicle start up bulb-function check, the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and therefore may not know whether or not the lamp will illuminate if the brake fluid level is low. If the operator is unaware that the vehicle has low brake fluid, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once...
View full details →Recall 08V339000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 10 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRINTER IS RECALLING 10 MY 2001-2006 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER 2500 AND 3500 VEHICLES. THE WELDING SEAM BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND STEERING COLUMN OF AFFECTED SPARE PARTS DOES NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RESULT OF AN OUT OF SPECIFICATION WELDING SEAM IS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MAY DETACH FROM ITS INTERIOR VEHICLE MOUNTING BRACKET.
Consequence: THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMNS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 843-695-5057.
View full details →Recall 08V651000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 3 vehicles affected
Defect: ILDERTON CONVERSION IS RECALLING 3 MY 2006 SPRINTER DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT...
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: ILDERTON CONVERSION IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR ILDERTON CONVERSION AT 1-800-859-6066.
View full details →Recall 08V652000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 3 vehicles affected
Defect: ILDERTON CONVERSION IS RECALLING 3 MY 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH...
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: ILDERTON CONVERSION IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR ILDERTON CONVERSION AT 1-800-859-6066.
View full details →Recall 07V299000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 4,433 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THE INTERIOR LAMP IS EQUIPPED WITH AN 18W LAMP AND A SCATTERING LENS. IN EXTREMELY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS, THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY, AND THE HEAT FROM THE LAMP DUE TO EXTREME LONG TERM OPERATION, CAN DISTORT THE SCATTERING LENS.
Consequence: THE SWITCHING CONTACTS OF THE LAMP MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE REAR LAMP INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR INTERIOR LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE IMPACTS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL AT 1-843-695-5041.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
41 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengineengine Control Module Ecuecm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengineother Fuel Typesturbosupercharger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500. The contact received notification of Emissions Recall T21 Reprogram Engine Control Unit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and carbon monoxide fumes were coming into the cabin of the travel trailer and setting off the carbon monoxide alarm. Police have also warned the contact that there would be a fine for black smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer informed the contact that they were not equipped with the tools or had technicians that could perform the recall repair. The dealer referred the contact to a Mercedes-Benz dealer. However, the Mercedes Benz dealer informed the contact that they only perform recall repairs on Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case but could not get a dealer to perform the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
Steering wheel is not too good and interior lighting lamp I have issues
Steering wheel is not too good and interior lighting lamp I have issues
T21 RECALL FOR EMISSIONS SYSTEM NOT LISTED ON YOUR SITE
VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR AN EMISSION CONTROL DEVISE ISSUE. I PHONED THE DODGE DEALER WHERE I HAD MY VAN SERVICED A FEW TIMES TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL WORK. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY NO LONGER SERVICE THE 2006 DODGE/MERCEDES SPRINTERS. I WENT AHEAD AND HAD MY VEHICLE SMOG TESTED. IT PASSED. I MAILED MY REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE PASSED THE STRICT CA SMOG REQUIREMENTS. THERE IS NO REASON TO RECALL MY VAN OR HOLD UP MY REGISTRATION AS AN "INCOMPLETE RENEWAL".
Safety Rating for the 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
T21 Rev3 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Emissions Recall T21 Reprogram Engine Control Unit
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE SPRINTER 2500
- 2001 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — 1 complaint
- 2002 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — 0 complaints
- 2003 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — 6 complaints
- 2004 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — 20 complaints
- 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — 23 complaints
- 2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 (current)
- 2007 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — 31 complaints
- 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — 60 complaints
- 2009 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — 3 complaints
- 2010 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — 0 complaints
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