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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 1,280 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, most often about the electrical (59% of complaints, typically around 90,000 miles). It is 9th of 27 Grand Cherokee model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Electrical
753 complaints · 59%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, instrument cluster/panel, horn, software.
Driving approx 50 MPH, the Jeep quit, no warning signs, no power steering. Momentum got me off the road. Dealership wasn't able to fix the problem. This happened in march 2011. Sept 2011 I was passing a transit bus on the way to work and as I started to pull back into my own lane the Jeep quit again. No warnings, it…
Headlights and dash lights flicker and turn off intermittently on 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Vehicle was recently in garage to fix problem. Problem could not be duplicated in shop. Next day issue occurred again. Problem began approximately six months ago.
Engine
177 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer. The contact did not allow the dealer to perform a diagnostic test. The contact did not know why the vehicle was stalling. The failure mileage was…
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to restart the vehicle immediately after stalling. The failure recurred sporadically when driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken…
Transmission
173 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 84,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive), driveline, axle assembly.
When driving my 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo the lights around the pnd21 will circle all of the gears and either go into neutral or 1st gear on its own while you are driving it, it happens at least 2-3 times a week. It is very dangerous when you are driving down the road - have taken to dealer said it needs…
When driving the lights around the gear indicators will circle all the gears and vehicle drops into what feels like neutral and loses power. Then it will randomly drop back into drive. Happened a couple of times then check engine light came on. Code given was loose ground wire in tranny. Dealer fixed. 1 week later…
Body and structure
119 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 69,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, motorcycle, frame and members.
All four interior door handles and attaching mounts on my Jeep Grand Cherokee are now cracked are now not usable to exit the vehicle, numerous complaints to delmar chrysler go unheard and unanswered, and the company offers no solution or recall to this obvious defect in the manufacture of this vehicle. The plastic…
The interior door handle on the drivers side front started to get hair line cracks in it. It is cracking more and more with use. At some point the handle will come apart and I will not be able to get out of my car. I asked the dealer about a repair and they want $800.00 to replace the whole door panel. It appears this…
Other or unspecified
73 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 107,500 miles.
On february 19, 2014 I took my Jeep in to have the n23 recall (reprogram final drive control module) and at this time I had 108,960 miles on my Jeep. I reviewed the Jeep forums that I belong to and found that many are having problems with 4lo with it no longer working after the n23 recall. I then checked my jeeps 4lo…
While pulling out of my driveway all my dash lights came on then everything went black. My speedometer and tachometer both dropped to 0 and my gas gauge dropped to empty. The vehicle continued to run and I did not lose any power but the all the dash lights continue to go off and on and the gauges will drop to 0 or…
Brakes
69 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, pedals and linkages, power assist.
While driving in normal dry conditions this past evening unexpectedly all my interior gauges and dash electronics started flickering on and off to include the radio, hazard lights and everything inside. At the same time I realized I was also loosing my exterior headlights and also brake control because my car was…
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle jerked forward without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the hydraulic service brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer…
Lights
65 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 81,500 miles. Parts named most often: headlights, turn signal.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the interior and exterior lighting illuminated on and off intermittently before shutting off completely. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer stated that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The…
For the last 3 months, both the interior and exterior lights will flicker and then go off. There is no warning before it happens. Many times you can turn the light switch off and then on again and everything will be fine. But lately, this does not solve the problem. I have taken it to a Jeep dealer to fix but since…
Air bags
60 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 103,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power and jerked. In addition, all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000…
I was in a car accident with frontal damage, more on the driver side, and the neither air bag deployed. Saw the recall on my VIN for possible malfunctioning of the air bag unit. I was traveling about 40 MPH and hit a uhaul truck that was making an illegal u turn.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls
Electrical: switch
Risk: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the off or accessory position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in september 2014. The recall began on october 9, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is p41.
Full defect summary
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured february 11, 2004, to july 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 jeep commander vehicles manufactured january 31, 2005, to july 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on august 15, 2013. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is n23.
Full defect summary
Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured february 11, 2004, through march 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 jeep commander vehicles manufactured january 31, 2005, through march 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: This could cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control module with new software that prevents this condition free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
On certain sport utility vehicles, the software programmed into the ABS electronic control module may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill during certain conditions.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: The air bag may not inflate properly which can increase the risk of injury in certain crash conditions.
Fix: Dealers will repair the driver's front air bag inflator free of charge. The recall is expected to begin the week of august 2, 2006. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
On certain sport utility vehicles, the inflator connector for the driver's air bag may have been incorrectly assembled.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Air bag non-deployment
Summary
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 jeep commander and model year 2005-2007 jeep grand cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14v-438 for more information).according to chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.based on the recall actio
Fleet vehicle recall completion audit
Summary
On november 18, 2010, NHTSA's recall management division (rmd) opened an audit query (aq10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.it was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.rmd queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (ford, chrysler, and general motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.the rental
Questions about the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (753 complaints, typically around 90,000 miles); engine (177 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles); transmission (173 complaints, typically around 84,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 21, 2014 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- It is 9th of 27 Grand Cherokee model years by number of complaints, with 1,280 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.