2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,760miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,760 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2006 Dodge sprinter truck. Consumer states several issues with vehicle leading to break downs the dealer noted the vehicle lacked power and would not accelerate properly. The vehicle would especially loose power while driving on an incline. One year later, the resonator was replaced. The vehicle broke down again on march 27, 2009. The consumer was informed the lock washer on the lug nut for the drivers side front tire had been improperly put on the tire. The brake light and tail light bulbs were replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10327422, filed 2010-04, 50,760 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11036855Aug 26, 2026Complaint While driving through muddy / sandy/ off road terrain "4Matic Currently Unavailable" message on the dash Cause This vehicle is not equipped with a fixed force…
- 11034410Jun 15, 2026Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more mechanical related fault codes for EGR Valve stored in CDI control unit…
- 11026891Dec 1, 2025Clunking noise on load change or gear engagement Complaint Clunking noise can be heard on some load changes or when changing from N->R or N->D Cause Movement of transfer case…
- 11023982Sep 16, 2025Complaint Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (VGS)) not listed in quick test and/or no communication possible with VGS. Cause…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500
11 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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