The Lemon IndexThe flaps inside the bank 1 intake manifold are stuck closed.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Carbon buildup on the runner flaps. Then: failed runner actuator; vacuum leak to the actuator.
Owners named P2006 in 5 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Dodge Caliber.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P2006, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2007 Dodge Caliber
The details
What P2006 means
The flaps inside the bank 1 intake manifold are stuck closed. Power and smoothness can suffer.
Can I drive with P2006?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
40% of the owner complaints that name P2006 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P2006
- Carbon buildup on the runner flaps
- Failed runner actuator
- Vacuum leak to the actuator
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 40% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P2006 most
2007 Dodge Caliber (2).
Related codes
P2005 P2007 P2004 P2002 P200A P2015 P2096 P2097
Quick answers
What does P2006 mean?
Intake Manifold Runner Control Stuck Closed (Bank 1). The flaps inside the bank 1 intake manifold are stuck closed. Power and smoothness can suffer.
Can I drive with P2006?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
What causes P2006?
Carbon buildup on the runner flaps; Failed runner actuator; Vacuum leak to the actuator.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2006. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.