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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Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 30, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD AT NIGHT APPROACHING A 4 WAY TRAFFIC LIGHT INTERSECTION. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. SUDDENLY THE ELECTRIC, LIGHTS, GAUGES, STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEM IN MY JEEP BEGAN FLICKERING AND SPASMING LIKE MY JEEPS ENTIRE ELECTRIC SYSTEM WAS HAVING SEIZURES AND WAS SWITCHING POWER ON AND OFF. TO THE CARS AHEAD OF ME IT LOOKED LIKE I WAS FLASHING MY LIGHTS AND THE CARS BEHIND ME AS IF I WAS TURNING MY LIGHTS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT AND MY JEEP CONTINUED TO SPASM AND FLICKER ON AND OFF. I TURNED MY VEHICLE OFF AND LET IT SIT IN HOPES THAT THIS ISSUE WAS A ONE TIME ELECTRICAL GLITCH AND ALSO BECAUSE I COULDN'T SAFELY DRIVE IT IN THIS CONDITION. I EVENTUALLY STARTED MY VEHICLE AGAIN AND BEGAN TO DRIVE THINKING IT WAS ALRIGHT. WITHIN MINUTES IT BEGAN DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. MY VEHICLE HAS CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY EXHIBIT THIS BEHAVIOR ALONG WITH ADDITIONALLY ALL THE GAUGE LIGHTS AND SOUNDS BLINKING AND CHIMING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AT A TIME. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN BUT WHEN IT DOES IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SCARY TO BE IN THE VEHICLE. I ONLY HAVE MY IGNITION KEY ON THE KEY RING BUT THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY IGNITION SWITCH IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE EVEN WHEN INITIALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT STALLED AGAIN. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. KMJ
Electrical system, Jul 24, 2014
STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, WENT TO PULL OUT AND THE MOTOR WAS DEAD. I JUST DRIFTED INTO THE INTERSECTION. PUT ON THE BRAKE, TURNED THE KEY & THE MOTOR STARTED. MY KNEE MUST HAVE BUMPED THE KEYCHAIN AND APPARENTLY IT TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC COMING WHEN I TRIED TO PULL OUT, OTHERWISE I WOULD'VE BEEN T-BONED. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 21, 2014
I WILL BE GOING AT ANY SPEED AND MY JEEP WILL JUST DIE OR SPIT AND SPUTTER LIKE ITS NOT GETTING GAS THEN THE RPM GAUGE DROPS TO ZERO ALL THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION AND IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY SO YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO HAPPEN. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME THE VALVE BODY SOLENOID WAS BAD. IF YOU SEARCH ANY OF THIS ONLINE YOU WILL SEE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE ENDS UP DEAD!! *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 17, 2014
THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING, THEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE JEEP JUST LOST POWER AND TURNED OFF. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE JEEP'S BRAKES LOCKED UP AND LOST POWER AND THIS IS ENOUGH TO CAUSE ALARM AND RESULTED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. I WILL NOT WAIT FOR A SECOND TIME THAT THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES LOCK UP AND TURNS ITSELF OFF AT A MORE DANGEROUS HIGHWAY SITUATION ON A BUSY TRAFFIC AND CERTAINLY NOT PUTTING MY FAMILY AT THIS TYPE OF RISK WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. [XXX], A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FROM JEEP THAT I HAVE SPOKEN TO ADVISED THAT CHRYSLER COULD POSSIBLY ISSUE A RECALL IF ENOUGH NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED FROM NHTSA. AM I REALLY SUPPOSED TO WAIT UNTIL MY FAMILY GETS INJURED BEFORE SOMETHING GETS DONE WITH THIS KNOWN ISSUE? THE DASH LIGHTS/GAUGES ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING AND JEEP HAD BEEN CONTACTED A FEW YEARS BACK TO NO AVAIL. I ALSO ADVISED [XXX] (JEEP REP) ABOUT ALL FOUR HANDLES BREAKING AT THE SAME TIME. I HAD TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE TO LET MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND GET OUT OF THE BACKSEAT. THESE HANDLES SHOULD NOT BREAK AT ALL DUE TO IT'S NORMAL USE AND PURPOSE. I REQUEST YOUR DEPARTMENT TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AND AVOID ANY INJURIES THAT THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 5, 2014
I HAVE A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (2006). OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS, IT HAS INTERMITTENTLY HAD PROBLEMS. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER STARTUP. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN LOSS OF GAUGES, FLASHING LIGHTS IN DASH, WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE TRACTION CONTROL OR BRAKES KICKING IN AND THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING? WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED HAPPENING I THOUGHT MAYBE THE COMPUTER HAD BEEN VIBRATED OR JOSTLED AND HAD A GLITCH. OVER TIME IT WOULD GO AWAY AND 6 MONTHS OR SO LATER HAPPEN AGAIN! I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING, IE CHANGING PARTS AND TROUBLE SHOOTING THE PROBLEMS TO NO AVAIL. I THOUGHT I HAD THIS NARROWED DOWN TO A RUSTED CONNECTION FROM A GROUND WIRE CONNECTED TO THE BLOCK.....WRONG AGAIN! THIS MORNING I HAD MY 4 YEAR OLD SON IN THE JEEP AND WAS TAKING A LEFT AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. I CLEARLY HAD ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE THE TURN, BUT AS I WAS TURNING IT SOUNDED LIKE MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES WERE KICKING IN MID TURN WITH A CAR COMING RIGHT AT US! I MADE THE TURN PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ALL MY GAUGES WERE DEAD, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND ONLY THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS VISIBLE. I HAVE READ ON MANY JEEP RELATED FORUMS, THAT THIS IS NOT ONLY HAPPENING TO MY JEEP BUT MANY OTHERS! WHILE READING I HAVE NOTICED ONE THING. IN MANY CASES THESE PROBLEMS WERE SOLVED BY REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH! AFTER READING THIS I FURTHER RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AGAINST RECALLS. I FOUND THAT, ACCORDING TO THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, NY TIMES, USA TODAY AND FORBES, CHRYSLER IS ALLEGEDLY RECALLING THESE VEHICLES WITH FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES. SO I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER. THEY LOOKED MY JEEP UP IN THEIR DATABASE AND TOLD ME THEY'RE WERE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND THAT THEY HAVEN'T RECALLED ANY VEHICLES FOR FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF THE NHTSA COULD HELP WITH SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS AND ANSWER SOME OF THESE QUESTION I AND MANY OTHERS HAVE. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON A BUMPY ROAD, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE CONTACT'S KNEE STRUCK THE IGNITION KEY. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT REMOVE EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE KEY RING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS LATER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANK AND CAM SHAFT SENSORS. THE FAILURE RECURRED A THIRD TIME AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE YEARS AFTER THE LAST REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN UPDATED 09/3/2014 *JS
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 2, 2014
CHRYSLER ISSUED A N23 RECALL NOTICE DUE TO CRACKING CIRCUIT BOARDS IN THE TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR (VEHICLE MAY INADVERTENTLY SHIFT IN TO NEUTRAL). PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION OF THIS RECALL MY VEHICLE WAS CAPABLE OF ENGAGING 4LO. AFTERWARDS (IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS IN THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT) THE TRANSFER CASE WOULD NOT SHIFT. EACH ATTEMPT WOULD RESULT IN A "SERVICE 4XD SYSTEM" AND WOULD TRIGGER A C140F TROUBLE CODE. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL FLASH TO BE THE ISSUE. FROM JEEP FORUMS I HAVE FOUND MYSELF TO BE ONE OF HUNDREDS IF NOT MORE THAT ENCOUNTERED THIS ISSUE. THIS RECALL IS IN ESSENCE A SOFTWARE WORK-AROUND FOR A HARDWARE ISSUE. THIS RECALL IS OBVIOUSLY A CHEAP ATTEMPT AT FIXING A COSTLY ISSUE OF REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE ACTUATORS WITH NEW. AS A CONSUMER I EXPECT THE MANUFACTURER TO FIX POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUES (SUCH AS WHAT N23 ATTEMPTS TO DO). HOWEVER, IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN DOING SO TO DAMAGE THE VEHICLE FURTHER OR RENDER SYSTEMS INOPERABLE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 25, 2014
I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN FEB. 2013 AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR JUST SHUT ITSELF OFF AND EVERYTHING WENT DEAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 2 DOZEN TIMES SINCE, SOMETIMES GOING FAST AND SOMETIMES GOING SLOW OR PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A FACTOR THAT CAUSES IT TO HAPPEN AND THE MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, Jun 19, 2014
IF THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION SHAKE JUST SLIGHTLY, ALL LIGHTS ON DASH FLICKER ON/OFF, ENGINE CUTS OUT AND COMES BACK ON. I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 12/08 AND STILL HAPPENS. I CAN ONLY HAVE 1 CAR KEY IN IGNITION SO NOTHING HAPPENS BUT STILL DOES EVERY SO OFTEN. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 19, 2014
RANDOM INCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD WILL LIGHT UP WITH ALL INDICATORS AND GAUGES GO TO ZERO VALUE. I RECORDED ON MY CELL PHONE ONE INCIDENT. I HAD ONE CASE THAT JEEP STALLED AT SAME TIME OF INCIDENT, AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND RESTART. I DISCUSSED THIS WITH LOCAL DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT OBTAIN ANY ERROR CODE. I CALLED CHRYSLER ON ONE INCIDENT AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NO KNOWN PROBLEMS REPORTED ON MY VEHICLE. DEALER SAID TO RETURN NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS BUT I AM ALWAYS NOT IN A CONVENIENT PLACE AND THE DASHBOARD WILL RETURN TO NORMAL STATUS AFTER SOME TIME WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 18, 2014
ON AT LEAST 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS SINCE ABOUT 2009, MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS SUDDENLY AND LOST POWER AND CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-40 MILES PER HOUR. THERE IS NO REASON THAT I CAN CONFIRM CAUSES THIS AND I'M NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DEFECT. I'VE REPORTED IT TO PEARSON (DEALER) AND THEY INDICATED THEY CAN'T HELP WITH AN ISSUE THAT CAN'T BE DEMONSTRATED OR DUPLICATED. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO LOSE ALL POWER, EVEN AT LOWER SPEEDS. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED TO FIND THE ROOT CAUSE. I CAN CONFIRM THAT IT DEFINITELY OCCURS. IN ADDITION, IT'S REPORTED THAT STARTING A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN, UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION OR MOVEMENT FORWARD, EVEN WHEN IN PARK. CAR POOL AUTO WASH PUSHES EVERY JEEP PRODUCT OUT OF THE WASH TUNNEL BY HAND TO AVOID STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR THIS REASON THEY EXPLAINED. WHILE SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAS NEVER OCCURRED TO ME, THERE APPEARS TO BE ENOUGH EVIDENCE THIS MAY WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 17, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED CUTS OFF AND I LOSE ALL POWER. I AM ABLE TO RESTART AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. LUCKILY AN ACCIDENT HAS NOT OCCURRED YET. THIS INTERMITTENTLY OCCURS AND HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES SINCE MARCH 2014. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 17, 2014
I WAS DRIVING EAST ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE FROM PITTSBURGH, PA TO YORK, PA WITH MY WIFE AND 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON THE FRIDAY OF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 70-75 MPH IN THE LEFT HAND LANE WHEN I NOTICED I HAD LOST ACCELERATION, POWER STEERING, AND ALL OF MY INTERIOR LIGHTS HAD TURNED OFF. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF. THIS EASILY COULD HAVE CAUSED A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT AS THERE WAS A TON OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME AND ON THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY, I WAS GOING DOWN A HILL AND I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED FOR ENOUGH TIME TO SAFELY DRIFT MY CAR INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND EVENTUALLY OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE PULLED OVER, I HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING MY VEHICLE INTO PARK AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF ATTEMPTING TO SHUT IT OFF, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I WAITED ABOUT 5 OR SO MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A PROBLEM. I STAYED IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE THE REST OF THE TRIP AND EVENTUALLY MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION SAFELY. WHEN I GOT HOME, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THREE RIVERS CHRYSLER JEEP AND DODGE IN PITTSBURGH, PA. .I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE "WIRE CONTROL MODULE". WITH ALL OF THE RECALLS IN THE NEWS REGARDING CHRYSLER AND GM IGNITION SWITCHES, I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF THIS WAS A DEFECT IN JEEP AS WELL. THE EXPERIENCE I HAD WAS VERY FRIGHTENING AND I HOPE OTHERS DO NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Electrical system, May 8, 2014
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO WITH THE 4.7 V-8, EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH LIGHTS UP, FLASHES/ FLUTTER/ FLICKERS, HEAD LIGHT SHUT OFF, RADIO SHUTS OFF, HVAC SYSTEM SHUTS OFF, BUT ENGINE STILL RUNS. CONTINUES TO DO THIS OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND OUT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY WITH THE PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/JEEP-GRAND-CHEROKEE/T0H6C8UCHKSS6D69G HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=FQE0VUMDNZK OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER JEEP MODELS: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=KQVN0IJK3XU SEEMS LIKE A PROBLEM WITH A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY LOCK CYLINDER? *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 7, 2014
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE COSTLY REPAIR OF THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY DID NOT SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS THE REAL DEFECTIVE PART, THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE SOFTWARE, WHICH WAS FINALLY MADE PUBLIC IN 2013. IN EARLY 2010, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL, WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY, SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST OUT OF THE ROADWAY INTO A PARKING LOT. THE DEALER MISTAKENLY DIAGNOSED THE CONDITION AS A DEFECTIVE SHIFTER AND REPLACED IT. AT THE END OF MAY 2011, THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 3, 2014
CAR SHIFTED UNINTENTIONALLY INTO NEUTRAL WHEN DRIVING, DID THE SEVERAL TIMES. HAD TO HAVE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE REPLACED, IN JANUARY 2013. CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL MAY 2013 FOR 2005-2010 CARS, BUT MY VEHICLE BIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN ON AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE OCCURRED THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE REMEDY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TWICE AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Electrical system, Mar 5, 2014
DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY START TO FLASH, AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING SYSTEM LOSES POWER, AND SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER FLUCTUATES ERRATICALLY. THIS HAPPENS EVERY SO OFTEN, WITHOUT WARNING. THOUGHT IT WAS THE REMOTE STARTER, BUT THEN IT STARTED HAPPENING WITHOUT USING THE REMOTE STARTER. IT APPEARS THAT MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. DEALER STATES THEY "THINK" IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE IGNITION, KEY, ? WHAT THAT KNOW. THEY ASKED ME SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RELATED TO "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" AND IF THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IT DOES NOT LOSE POWER, BUT SIMPLY LIGHTS FLASH AND IT IS SCARY. ONE TIME, THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON UNTIL I PULLED OVER AND SHUT ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED. DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN, BUT VERY SCARY WHEN IT DOES. HOPING THIS DOESN'T LEAD TO A MORE DANGEROUS ISSUE.... JEEP NEEDS TO GET ON THIS ISSUE AS MINE IS, WITHOUT A DOUBT, NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT! *TR
Electrical system, Mar 1, 2014
APPROXIMATELY 9 MONTHS AGO OUR GRAND CHEROKEE BEGAN HAVING RANDOM ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE FIRST SYMPTOMS TO APPEAR WERE WITH THE DASH BOARD PANEL AND VEHICLE GAUGES. SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAGE WOULD BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH TOGETHER FROM 0 TO 75% BACK TO ZERO...WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THESE ISSUES, THE ODOMETER DOES NOT RECORD MILEAGE. THE DOOR LOCKS AND FRONT WINDOWS DON'T OPERATE. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SPORADICALLY TURN ON AND OFF WITHOUT BEING IN THE VEHICLE. THE STEREO WILL SHUT DOWN. TURN SIGNALS WILL "STICK" IF THEY ARE BEING USED WHEN VEHICLE HAS IT'S ISSUE. LOSS OF POWER HAS ALSO HAPPENED. ON A FEW OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, ONE TIME FOR 3 DAYS. BATTERY TESTED GOOD AT THE SHOP. WITHOUT DOING A THING, DAY #4 IT STARTED FINE. WHEN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ACTS UP LOSS OF MAJOR CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY OCCURS. OBVIOUS RESULTS OF THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY DON'T NEED MENTIONING. ONLINE COMPLAINTS IN THE HUNDREDS YET JEEP HAS "NO CLUE"? UNFORTUNATELY, THIS ISSUE WILL ULTIMATELY CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 27, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON CALIFORNIA STATE ROUTE 20 EASTBOUND IN THE CURVES PAST THE OMEGA REST STOP, AT 6:00 AM, WHEN ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WENT OUT, AND SEVERAL SECONDS LATER ILLUMINATED AGAIN, THEY WHEN OUT AGAIN AND ILLUMINATED A THIRD TIME, AT WHICH POINT THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE CAR SHUT OFF. IT WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING EVENT. I WAS ABLE TO FLICK THE STEERING WHEEL HEADLIGHT CONTROL AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, BECAUSE I WAS IN A CURVE SECTION OF A MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, A PULL OUT WAS A QUARTER MILE AHEAD AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. I CALLED AAA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY DISPATCHED A TOW TRUCK TO TOW THE CAR BACK TO GRASS VALLEY/NEVADA CITY. TWO WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ON THE DASH UNTIL THE LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF AND THE CAR TOWED. A LIGHT ON THE UPPER RIGHT WITH A CAR AND A SWAG AND A LIGHT IN MIDDLE. ABS ? AT THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, THEY FOUND NO CODES TO INDICATE ANY TYPE OF FAILURE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN SINCE TO MAGNUSSEN'S JEEP DEALER IN AUBURN, CALIFORNIA AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETECT ANY PROBLEM. A SIMILAR EVENT HAPPENED TO MY HUSBAND IN 2008 APPROXIMATELY AND THE REPAIR FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. I HAVE WORKED IN TRUCKEE, CA AND HAVE COMMUTED TO WORK SINCE 2001 ON THIS ROAD IN SEVERAL VEHICLES( (INCLUDING TWO OTHER JEEPS). I HAVE NEVER HAD A SIMILAR INCIDENT AND I BELIEVE IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN THE REPAIR FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM, MY HUSBAND AND I BEGAN LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM ON THIS WEBSITE AND OTHERS AND BELIEVE THAT OUR INCIDENT IS NOT UNIQUE AND REFLECTS A SUBSTANTIAL DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, OUR COMPOUND LOW GEAR HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE LAST RECALL WAS PERFORMED AT THE JEEP DEALER IN ROSEVILLE, CA
Electrical system, Feb 23, 2014
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2006 JEEP AND IT WAS FINE THE FIRST COUPLE DAYS THEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THE DASH JUST STARTED FLASHING I LET IT GO THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AGAIN A COUPLE DAYS LATER SO I GOOGLED IT AND FOUND A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES ONE PERSON SPENT OVER $2000 IN REPAIRS BUT NEVER FIXED THE ISSUE ONE PERSON FOUND THE ISSUE BEING THE IGNITION SOLENOID AND LOCK IN IT I JUST WANT THE ISSUE FIXED IF ITS HAPPENING TO THIS MANY PEOPLE MAYBE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON IT. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 7, 2014
I HAD THE N23 RECALL DONE ON MY JEEP AND IT NO LONGER SHIFTS INTO 4 LOW. CHRYSLER ISNT PUTTING OUT A REAL FIX TO THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY CREATED. *TR