2003 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2003 Dodge Sprinter 2500 addresses a turbocharged diesel van: its only engine is a 2.7L inline-five with dual overhead camshafts. It came as a 3-door standard cargo van or standard passenger van, in Base trim. Procedures, specifications and diagnostics address the diesel engine and fuel system, cooling, transmission, brakes, suspension, steering and electrical system of this van, with wiring diagrams for its body.

Engines covered

• 2.7L inline-five (165 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, diesel

Body styles covered

• 3-door standard cargo van
• 3-door standard passenger van

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2003 Sprinter 2500. The federal record lists 1 recall. On certain 2003 Sprinter 2500 vehicles equipped with rear air conditioning, heat from the rear interior lamp over long use in hot, humid conditions could deform its diffusing lens, and the lamp's switch contacts could then short and start a fire. Dealers installed a redesigned lamp. Owners filed 5 complaints, spread 1 apiece across the electrical system, engine, engine and cooling, latches, locks and linkages, and hydraulic service brakes; 1 complaint reported a fire. Wiring diagrams for the electrical system apply.