2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

None of this vehicle's complaints fall into a specific problem often enough to list.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #16V833000November 17, 201617,501 vehicles affected

  electrical system: instrument cluster/panel; service brakes, hydraulic

  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 the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

  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 the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.

• NHTSA recall #08V651000December 10, 20083 vehicles affected

  equipment adaptive/mobility

  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 within the defined threshold area.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #08V652000December 10, 20083 vehicles affected

  equipment adaptive/mobility

  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 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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #08V339000July 24, 200810 vehicles affected

  steering: column

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #07V299000July 13, 20074,433 vehicles affected

  interior lighting

  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.

  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.

Other model years

• 2006
• 2008 53