2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 covers a Base-trim van whose only listed engine is a turbocharged diesel, the 2.7L DOHC inline-five. Three body styles appear: 3-door standard cargo and passenger vans and a 4-door standard cargo van. The procedures, specifications, torque values and diagnostics address the diesel engine and fuel system, cooling, transmission, drivetrain, brakes, suspension, steering, electrical system and 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
• 4-door standard cargo van

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2006 Sprinter 2500. Engine and engine cooling draws the most attention among the 34 complaints owners filed, with 13, and the power train follows with 7. One complaint reported a crash, 1 a fire and 1 an injury. The single recall concerns certain 2006 Sprinter 2500 vans equipped with rear air conditioning: prolonged use of the rear interior lamp in heat and humidity could warp its lens, and a short at the lamp's switch contacts could then start a fire. A modified lamp was the fix. Cooling and transmission diagnostics apply.