NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Sprinter 2500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Sprinter 2500 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Sprinter dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Sprinter 2500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2006 Sprinter 2500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Sprinter 2500, describing incidents dated December 2, 2006 to September 25, 2007.

Most-cited components

Engine 3 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10360748 · Filed October 16, 2010
2006 DODGE SPRINTER2500 PASSENGER VAN. SINCE FIRST MONTHS OF PURCHASE, ACTIVATING THE REAR A/C WHILE IN HOT WEATHER CAUSES THE ENGINE TO DIE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE 5 TIME RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER WARRANTY RESULTED IN SENSOR CHANGES TO NO AVAIL AS THEY CLAIMED THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE OR…
ODI #10206966 · Filed October 26, 2007
MITSUBISHI PICK-UP RAIDER (V6) TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE. WHEN ATTENDING TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON REVERSE GEAR ON A VERY INCLINED HILL, THE VEHICLE WILL STOP COMPLETELY. MITSUBISHI MOTOR TECHNICIAN FROM PUERTO RICO SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL OR POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
ODI #10204113 · Filed September 25, 2007
2006 DODGE SPRINTER, 2500 SERIES PASSENGER VAN SHUTOFF ON THE INTERSTATE IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WAS ABLE TO COAST OUT OF THE TRAFFIC FLOW INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND STOP. MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 55 - 60 MILES PER HOUR IN THIS TRAFFIC FLOW. ODOMETER READING IS APPROX 2, 100 MILES. I PUT…

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FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON

NHTSA #08V387000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice

Reported August 6, 2008 · DAIMLER BUSES NORTH CAROLINA

Potentially affected: 465 vehicles

Owners notified November 21, 2008 · Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – July 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING 465 MY 2004-2008 SPRINTER 2500 AND 3500 BUSES 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 SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Safety consequence

A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Manufacturer remedy

DAIMLER BUSES IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-2884 OR DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-905-403-7807.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V173000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported April 15, 2008 · SPORTSMOBILE TEXAS, INC

Potentially affected: 6 vehicles

Owners notified April 10, 2008 · Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – May 31, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

SPORTSMOBILE IS RECALLING 6 MY 2003-2006 2500 SPRINTER VAN CLASS B REGULAR BODY AND EXTENDED BODY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

SPORTSMOBILE WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR SPORTSMOBILE AT 1-512-835-4409.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON

NHTSA #08V134000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice

Reported March 24, 2008 · DAIMLER BUSES NORTH CAROLINA

Potentially affected: 334 vehicles

Owners notified January 30, 2009 · Vehicles built July 1, 2005 – March 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DAIMLER BUSES OF NORTH CAROLINA (DBNC) IS RECALLING 334 MY 2005-2006 SPRINTER 2500 AND MY 2003, 2005-2007 SPRINTER 3500 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Safety consequence

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Manufacturer remedy

DBNC 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 DBNC AT 1-905-403-7807.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

WHEELCHAIR LIFTS/RICON/FMVSS 403

NHTSA #07V095000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice

Reported March 13, 2007 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA

Potentially affected: 29 vehicles

Owners notified April 2, 2007

Defect description

CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM IN THE LIFT MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER (EITHER WHEELCHAIR OR STANDEE) ON THE RICON WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM LIFT.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEELCHAIR TO TIP BACKWARDS ONTO THE PLATFORM WHEN THE PLATFORM WAS LOWERED. THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE WHEELCHAIR'S OCCUPANT. ALSO, ANYONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM COULD LOSE HIS OR HER BALANCE AND FALL, RESULTING IN INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DAIMLERCHRYSLER IS WORKING WITH RICON TO REPAIR THESE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS (PLEASE SEE 06E101). OWNERS CAN CONTACT RICON AT 800-322-2884 OR DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-882-8054.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

CONTAMINATION OF BRAKE FLUID

NHTSA #06V238000 · Service Brakes, Air · NHTSA notice

Reported July 3, 2006 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL

Potentially affected: 235 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign F34 · Owners notified July 17, 2006 · Vehicles built April 11, 2006 – April 12, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT ON DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS, THE BRAKE FLUID USED WAS CONTAMINATED WITH COOLANT. DUE TO THE HIGH WATER CONTENT THE BOILING POINT OF THE SUBJECT BRAKE FLUID IS REDUCED.

Safety consequence

THIS MAY AFFECT THE PROPER FUNCTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM DURING HARD BRAKING SITUATIONS AND MAY LEAD TO AN INCREASING BRAKE DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL FLUSH AND REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-704-655-1000.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F34.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 Sprinter 2500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Sprinter 2500.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10360748

Incident: December 18, 2006 · Filed: October 16, 2010

2006 DODGE SPRINTER2500 PASSENGER VAN. SINCE FIRST MONTHS OF PURCHASE, ACTIVATING THE REAR A/C WHILE IN HOT WEATHER CAUSES THE ENGINE TO DIE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE 5 TIME RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER WARRANTY RESULTED IN SENSOR CHANGES TO NO AVAIL AS THEY CLAIMED THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE OR BRING UP A CODE. ENGINE FAILURE IS CHRONIC, USUALLY OCCURRING DURING REDUCED SPEED SUCH AS COMING OFF A HIGHWAY OFF RAMP AND WILL RESTART ONLY IN PARK. THIS IS A REPORTED PROBLEM BY NUMEROUS PASSENGER SPRINTER OWNERS. AT 35,000 MILES, THE FRONT A/C REDUCES AIR FLOW AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES WHEN THE AIR CIRCULATION BUTTON IS FORCED OFF ON IT'S OWN. LIMP HOME MODE BEGAN AS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AT 40,000 MILES. DIESEL FUEL AND FILTER CHANGES HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. AT 45,000 MILES, RATTLING BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT INITIAL DRIVE MODE ONLY. AT 50,000 MILES, EXTREME POWER LOSS REVEALED A SPLIT IN THE INTERCOOLER HOSE, A FLAW IN NUMEROUS FORUMS IN SPRINTER DESIGN INCLUDING THE NEWER MODELS. DODGE CONTINUES TO DENY THE COMMON REAR A/C ENGINE FAILURE PROBLEM. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10206966

Incident: January 15, 2007 · Filed: October 26, 2007

MITSUBISHI PICK-UP RAIDER (V6) TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE. WHEN ATTENDING TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON REVERSE GEAR ON A VERY INCLINED HILL, THE VEHICLE WILL STOP COMPLETELY. MITSUBISHI MOTOR TECHNICIAN FROM PUERTO RICO SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL OR POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10204113

Incident: September 25, 2007 · Filed: September 25, 2007

2006 DODGE SPRINTER, 2500 SERIES PASSENGER VAN SHUTOFF ON THE INTERSTATE IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WAS ABLE TO COAST OUT OF THE TRAFFIC FLOW INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND STOP. MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 55 - 60 MILES PER HOUR IN THIS TRAFFIC FLOW. ODOMETER READING IS APPROX 2, 100 MILES. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT STARTED BACK UP THEN DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE 2ND SHUT-OFF INCIDENT AND IT FIRST OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 ON THE INTERSTATE IN TRAFFIC. MY SPEED WAS 45 - 50 MILES PER HOUR IN THIS TRAFFIC FLOW. ODOMETER READING WAS 967 MILES. DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE DODGE THE DEALERSHIP RAN DIAGNOSTICS BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SHUT-OFF AND THEY TEST DROVE MY VAN 73 MILES. THIS IS A SERIOUS HIGHWAY AND INTERSTATE SAFETY HAZARD FOR MY VANPOOL PASSENGERS AND ALL OTHER VEHICLES ON THE INTERSTATE THAT ARE AROUND ME AT THE TIME WHEN THESE NO WARNING ENGINE SHUT-OFFS OCCUR. AS FOR THIS EVENING AT 5:56 P.M., MY VAN IS BACK IN THE SHOP AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF MY VANPOOL CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES THAT ARE AROUND ME ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THESE NO WARNING SHUT-OFFS OCCUR. PLEASE HELP. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10175414

Incident: December 2, 2006 · Filed: December 6, 2006

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO THAT TURNS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING , IT HAS DONE THIS NUMEROUS TIMES AND I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEIR RESPONSE HAS BEEN VERY RELUCTANT TO HELP FIX THE PROBLEM . I HAVE NOTIFIED THEM THAT WHEN I AM ON THE ROAD IT IS A HAZARD TO ME AND MY FAMILY AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORIST . I REQUESTED THAT THEY NEED TO BE VERY DILIGENT AND THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL WHO DRIVE ON THE PUBLIC ROAD. *NM

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