U.S. public vehicle records

2006 Dodge SPRINTER 2500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

34 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

24,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 34 complaints (20.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	5	14.7%
Electrical and battery issues	3	8.8%
Engine operation	2	5.9%
Transmission and shifting	1	2.9%
Steering behavior	1	2.9%
Fuel system concerns	1	2.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Engine

Exterior Lighting

Fuel System, Diesel

Power Train: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Fuel System, Diesel: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008

2009

2010

2011

2014

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

2008: 4; 2009: 4; 2010: 10; 2011: 5; 2014: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2021: 2

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10274065 · 2009-06-16 (June 16, 2009)

I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS A BIG SLOW MOVING TRUCK GOING UPHILL WHEN MY VAN SUDDENLY LOST POWER. ANOTHER 18 WHEELED TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME ALSO TRYING TO PASS THE SAME SLOW MOVING TRUCK WHICH WAS ON THE RIGHT LANE. THE TRUCK BEHIND ME HAD TO SLAM ON HIS BRAKES TO AVOID REAR-ENDING ME. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE TRUCK WHICH I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS, PASSED ME SO I COULD GO BACK TO THE LEFT LANE CAUSING IRATE MOTORISTS BEHIND ME AND CAUSING A LOT OF SAFETY CONCERNS. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I WAS TRAVELING WITH WIFE AND TWO KIDS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274065 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10274066 · 2009-06-16 (June 16, 2009)

I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS A BIG SLOW MOVING TRUCK GOING UPHILL WHEN MY VAN SUDDENLY LOST POWER. ANOTHER 18 WHEELED TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME ALSO TRYING TO PASS THE SAME SLOW MOVING TRUCK WHICH WAS ON THE RIGHT LANE. THE TRUCK BEHIND ME HAD TO SLAM ON HIS BRAKES TO AVOID REAR-ENDING ME. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE TRUCK WHICH I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS, PASSED ME SO I COULD GO BACK TO THE RIGHT LANE CAUSING IRATE MOTORISTS BEHIND ME AND CAUSING A LOT OF SAFETY CONCERNS. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I WAS TRAVELING WITH WIFE AND TWO KIDS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274066 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10234929 · 2008-07-19 (July 19, 2008)

2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 T1 EXTENDED PASSENGER APPROX. 23K MILES, 2 YEARS OLD, UNDER CHRYSLER FULL WARRANTY 1. VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING ALTOGETHER WHILE IN DRIVE, TOTAL ENGINE CUT-OUT, BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON UPON SLOWING AT AN INTERSECTION, TURNING A CORNER AT SLOW RATE OF SPEED. YOU CAN PUT VAN IN NEUTRAL AND IMMEDIATELY RE-START IT AND IT RUNS FINE. 2. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY WITH THE REAR A/C RUNNING FULL BLAST. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING RANDOMLY FOR 10 MONTHS OR MORE, BUT NEVER IN THE WINTER WHEN NOT RUNNING THE A/C. …

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234929 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10240654 · 2008-09-02 (September 2, 2008)

2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 HC PASSENGER APPROX. 23K MILES, 2 YEARS OLD, UNDER CHRYSLER FULL WARRANTY 1. VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING ALTOGETHER WHILE IN DRIVE, TOTAL ENGINE CUT-OUT, BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON UPON SLOWING AT AN INTERSECTION, TURNING A CORNER AT SLOW RATE OF SPEED. YOU CAN PUT VAN IN NEUTRAL AND IMMEDIATELY RE-START IT AND IT RUNS FINE. 2. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN ONLY IN HOT WEATHER, IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY WITH THE REAR A/C RUNNING FULL BLAST. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING RANDOMLY FOR 10 MONTHS OR MORE, BUT NEVER IN THE WINTER WHEN NOT RUNNING T…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240654 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10324074 · 2010-04-06 (April 6, 2010)

I OWN A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER (IT'S ACTUALLY A WINNEBAGO VIEW MOTOR HOME MOUNTED ON THE DODGE SPRINTER (MERCEDES SPRINTER) CHASSIS. THE SPRINTER HAS A PLASTIC PART KNOWN AS A TURBO RESONATOR TO DAMPEN THE WHINE OF THE TURBOCHARGER. THIS PART HAS FAILED THREE TIMES IN A LITTLE OVER 20,000 MILES. I'M NOW PARKED AND WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT PART SO THAT I CAN CONTINUE DRIVING HOME FROM A VACATION. I'VE DECIDED TO TRY TO REPLACE THE PART MYSELF, RATHER THAN DRIVE WITH LIMITED POWER AND SPEED TO A DODGE SPRINTER DEALER ABOUT 100 MILES AWAY. NOT ALL…

Owner-reported narrative. 23,547 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324074 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10585753 · 2014-04-30 (April 30, 2014)

I BOUGHT THIS VAN NEW IN APRIL 2006. THE VAN CAME WITH AN E.O.M. ROOF A/C WHICH IS THE CAUSE FOR THE VEHICLE STALLING WHEN DECELERATING. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VAN. I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT DODGE WAS AWARE OF IT AND WOULD ISSUE A RECALL AS SOON AS IT HAS A FIX - IT NEVER DID. THE CURRENT ODOMETER READING IS 35,125 MILES. THE VAN WAS MOSTLY DRIVEN SHORT DISTANCES AS I USE IT MAINLY TO TRANSPORT MY WHEELCHAIR BOUND DAUGHTER TO AND FROM DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS VISITS.TI…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585753 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10397244 · 2011-04-24 (April 24, 2011)

2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 DIESEL. PASSENGER VEHICLE. PURCHASED BRAND-NEW IN 2007. APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES. VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE 2 TIMES. WOULD NOT GO OUT OF SECOND GEAR. AFTER SHUT DOWN AND RESTART VEHICLE RAN NORMAL. ON NUMEROUS OTHER OCCASIONS RPMS WOULD RISE BUT VEHICLE DIDN'T SEEM TO BE MOVING ENOUGH TO WARRANT ALL THAT REV. AS IF TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397244 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11429784 · 2021-08-19 (August 19, 2021)

Steering wheel is not too good and interior lighting lamp I have issues

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11429784 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10226013 · 2008-04-29 (April 29, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL FILTER. THE FAILURE CAUSED DIESEL FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE AND THE GROUND. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE FUEL FILTER WERE CHANGED WITH O-RINGS SUPPLIED WITH THE FILTER, THE FAILURE WOULD STILL OCCUR. THE WATER SENSOR WAS CHANGED WITH O-RINGS, WHICH WERE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHOUT THIS SENSOR, ANY O-RINGS WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO REMEDY …

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226013 at NHTSA ↗