2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,297 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 47 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 41 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignition, switchJul 21, 2014
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 14V438000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, transfer case (4-wheel drive)May 7, 2013
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.
If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
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.
Campaign 13V175000 on NHTSA.gov
SuspensionJun 19, 2009
ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
ROCK KRAWLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15. 2008. ALL THE AFFECTED UNTITS HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROCK KRAWLER AT 1-518-270-9822.
Campaign 09E039000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleSep 14, 2007
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.
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
Campaign 07V434000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleAug 8, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE INFLATOR CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.
THE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
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.
Campaign 06V295000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Oct 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRANDE CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED. THE CONTACT REMOVED ALL THE EXTRA KEYS FROM THE KEY FOB AS ADVISED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A LOUD GRINDING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESP, BAP AND TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHTS WERE ALSO CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,957. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Oct 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 11/05/14 UPDATED 12/2/14*CN UPDATED 8/31/2017*CN
Electrical system, Oct 29, 2014
AS I WAS DRIVING ALONG, THE LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE TIRE ALERT LIGHT CAME ON WHICH INDICATED A FAILURE. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE AIR PRESSURE, WHICH WAS GOOD (33 PSI). THE TIRE ALERT LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON AND OFF. THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN WITH THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER. ENGINE WOULD START. PROBLEM CONTINUED TO BE INTERMITTENT UNTIL IT STOPPED COMPLETELY. HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING. LIGHTS FLICKERED THEN STOPPED. RADIO, CONTROL PANEL, GAUGES, DOORS, ETC. WERE AFFECTED. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 28, 2014
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEB 2009 THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT APPROX MAY 2010. WHILE DRIVING ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL TURN ON AND OFF, ALL NEEDLES ON THE GAUGES (RPM, SPEED, ETC.) WILL GO UP AND DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY. THE HEAT OR AC WHICH EVER IS ON WILL GO ON AND OFF, ON AN OFF. THE ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL ALL STOP AND BE NORMAL AGAIN. ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH, ONLINE VIDEOS, AND AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE ON THE CHRYSLER RECALL HOTLINE, THIS IS STRONGLY RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. I AM VERY CONCERNED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, I EXPRESSED THIS WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER, AND WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE RECALL, I FOUND OUT BY HEARING THIS ON THE NEWS AND COME TO FIND OUT MY VIN# WAS NEVER REGISTERED TO ME SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SINCE CLOSED. SINCE THERE IS NO FIX IN PLACE, I WOULD LIKE A LOANER/RENTAL VEHICLE TO BE PROVIDED AS THE EXPENSE OF JEEP/CHRYSLER. I DON'T THINK THIS IS TO MUCH TO ASK IN RELATION TO MY LIFE, AND SAFETY OF MYSELF AND FAMILY. I AM IN A TRADE FOR A LIVING THAT REQUIRES ME TO DRIVE MY OWN VEHICLE TO COMPANY JOBSITES, ALL OVER MY STATE. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 15, 2014
THE IGNITION SWITCH ON MY CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED BY JEEP. CURRENTLY THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE CAR IS "OPERABLE" SO I CAN DRIVE IT UNTIL THE PART COMES IN, BUT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. THIS RECALL CAUSES THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL AT ANY TIME.. YET THEY CONSIDER THIS OPERABLE. TODAY MY CAR STALLED DUE TO THIS RECALL AND I CAME VERY CLOSE TO ROLLING INTO ANOTHER CAR. THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THEY WILL NOT OFFER A RENTAL BECAUSE THE CAR STILL TURNS ON. I FEEL THIS IS INEXCUSABLE AND UNSAFE BECAUSE I AM OUT DRIVING AROUND IN A CAR THAT CAN STALL ON ANY POINT IN TIME. (I DO A LOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO MY LIFE.) I FEEL THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A RENTAL IN THIS SITUATION. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Oct 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE FIRST TRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Oct 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
Electrical system, Oct 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE DASHBOARD FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC CAR STARTER WAS UNHOOKED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Electrical system, Oct 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,439. UPDATED 12/2/14*CN UPDATED 01/20/15
Steering, Electrical system, Oct 2, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TURNING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. DURING THE FIRST OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Air bags, Electrical system, Sep 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. A TROUBLE CODE WAS DETECTED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE HORN BECAME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 26, 2014
AUG 21 2014. THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT WAS LEFT IN THE ON POSITION, WHICH DRAINED THE CAR BATTERY COMPLETELY. UPON RECHARGING THE BATTERY ALL OF THE LIGHTS IN THE DRIVERS CONSOLE WHERE ON, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. UPON TAKING IT TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN IN THE ONBOARD COMPUTER HAD BEEN CORRUPTED AS WELL AS SAYING THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT FUNCTIONAL UNTIL THIS HAD BEEN RESOLVED. DEC 5 2013. THE BATTERY HAD GONE BAD AND NEEDED BE REPLACED. ONCE A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE VIN IN THE ONBOARD COMPUTER BEING CORRUPTED. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE AIRBAGS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING. HAD TO TAKE THE JEEP BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED WITH THE CORRECT VIN. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/06/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND CONTINUED TO GO AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BUT, AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP INTO GEAR. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PRNDL BEZ WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATED 7/27/2015*JS THE CONSUMER STATED A YEAR LATER, SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE AS BEFORE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SAME PART. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS AFTER THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED A CONNECTOR. UPDATED 12/30/15*JB
Electrical system, Sep 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Sep 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND BECAME LOOSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY WIGGLE AND TAP THE KEY IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STALLING. SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 10/23/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED UP WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. UPDATED 4/22/2015 *JS
Electrical system, Sep 15, 2014
JEEP QUIT GOING AND MOTOR QUIT......CHECKED AND FOUND KEY TURNED OFF....RESTARTED AND ONLY ONE PROBLEM SINCE THEN........CALLED NEW DEALER IN TOWN AND THEY SAID BRING IT BY AND THEY WOULD "CHECK IT OUT" BUT DIDN'T SEEM VERY INTERESTED????? *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 14, 2014
A YEAR AND A HALF AGO I WAS ON MY WAY BACK HOME FROM A HALF AN HOUR DRIVE FROM TOWN WHEN I DECIDED TO STOP AT MY PARENTS HOUSE TO GET A DRINK. I WASN'T INSIDE FOR LESS THEN TEN MINUTES, WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE MY JEEP WOULD NOT START AT ALL. AFTER A HALF HOUR LATER LOOKING EVERYTHING OVER I DID NOTICE THE FUEL PUMP FUSE WAS MELTED AND BLOWN. I WAS ASKED BYE AMERICAN CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IF I HAD SOMETHING PLUGGED INTO MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER THAT COULD OF BLOWN IT. I'VE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR 11 YEARS NOW AND I'VE NEVER KNOWN TO SEE THE FUEL PUMP FUSE RAN TO OTHER COMPONENTS MEANING INTERIOR OUTLETS. NOW A HALF YEAR LATER I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING MY JEEP AT TIMES AND HAVING NO POWER TO THE MOTOR AT ALL. I WANT TO GET RID OF THIS JEEP. NOW I HAD A RECALL ON THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH AND JUST TODAY I GET ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. I KEEP HAVING AXEL POPPING SOUNDS OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND I'M FED UP WITH THIS JEEP. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 5, 2014
WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL ALL COME ON SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU START THE CAR. OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (RADIO, ODOMETER) STOP BUT ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN. CAN STEER AND BRAKE BUT DIFFICULT. NO ERROR MESSAGES RECEIVED. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN WITH NO WARNING OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT THE CAR BUT CANNOT IDENTIFY A PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2014
MY JEEP HAS CONSTANT FLICKER OF DASH LIGHTS AND ACTING LIKE IT IS GONNA STALL . CAN'T HAVE RADIO ON IF LIGHTS ARE ON OR AIR IF LIGHTS ARE ON BECAUSE I GET THE FLICKER AND FEELING OF STALLING.WHEN I CALLED DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVEN'T BEEN TOLD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN FOR A CHARGE OF 100.00 $ AND THEY WOULD CHECK IT OUT. REALLY..ITS GETTING TO BE A PIECE OF CRAP THAT WE GET BLOWN OFF ABOUT THIS! *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 1, 2014
WHILE IN A LINE OF CARS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN I REACHED MY TURN AT THE SIGN. WHEN I STOPPED THE ENGINE JUST DIED AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WORKED. AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK AND TURNING THE KEY THE ENGINE STARTED AGAIN. AS WITH OTHERS I DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING ATTACHED TO MY KEY AND ALSO MY KNEES ARE NOT ABLE TO HIT THE KEY. THE ROAD LEADING TO THE STOP SIGN IS SOMEWHAT ROUGH AND IT IS POSSIBLE I HIT THE KEY WITH MY HAND. *TR