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#BS-2006-SPR250-51902006 Sprinter 2500
Based on reports from 4 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
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Based on 4 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 5 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv) issues — failures commonly reported around 13K miles.
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Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv) (1 reports).
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2006 Sprinter 2500: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv) Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv) complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2006 Sprinter 2500, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 13,334 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 13K-mile mark.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2006 Sprinter 2500, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2006 Sprinter 2500, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:cooling system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2006 Sprinter 2500, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2006 Sprinter 2500. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 4 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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