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
755 reports, newest first. Show all
Structure, Electrical system, Apr 28, 2006
TWO ISSUES. 1. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT DESIGNED TO STAY OPEN. THEY RETURN WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE AND HAVE DINGED ANKLES SEVERAL TIMES. ANYONE MORE FRAIL WILL HAVE A CRACKED ANKLE. 2. THE HORN IS TOO DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE. *NM
Electrical system, Apr 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE IGNITION SWITCH CAME OFF 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LIGHT CONTACT FROM CONTACT'S RIGHT KNEE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. UPDATED 05/16/2006 - A COMPLAINT WAS REGISTERED WITH DAIMLER/CHRYSLER, AND CONTACT MET WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP ALREADY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD THE GENERAL MANGER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY KEY CHAINS. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE KEY CHAIN AND STILL EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE THE CONTACT HAD TO TRADE IT IN AND EXPERIENCED A HUGE FINANCIAL LOSS. *AK *NM
Electrical system, Mar 9, 2006
2006 GRAND CHEROKEE IGNITION SWITCHED OFF WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *TS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE IGNITION SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM WAS THE RESULT OF THE LOCATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT WAS ONLY ON INCH ABOVE THE CONSUMER'S KNEE CAP WHEN HIS FOOT WAS ON THE THROTTLE. WHEN HE LIFTED HIS FOOT OFF THE THROTTLE TO APPLY THE BRAKE HIS KNEE WOULD TOUCH THE KEY AND THE IGNITION WOULD SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL. *NM
Electrical system, Feb 3, 2006
THIS CONCERNS AN UNSAFE DESIGN OF SUV. I RENTED A 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE IN JAN. 2006 FROM AVIS RENTAL CAR COMPANY. I AM A FREQUENT RENTER AND RENT A WIDE VARIETY OF AUTOS. I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE JEEP ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. BEING A VERY EXPERIENCED DRIVER I LOOKED AT THE RPM GAUGE AND NOTICED THAT THE RPM WAS ON "0?? INDICATING THE JEEP WAS NOT RUNNING. THE RADIO WAS STILL PLAYING (AS THIS IS A FEATURE COMMONLY AVAILABLE THAT THE RADIO WILL PLAY AFTER THE AUTO IS SWITCHED UNTIL THE DOOR IS OPENED). I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED THE JEEP. IT WAS NOT UNTIL LATTER THAT DAY THAT I REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPEN BECAUSE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. IN THE CHEROKEE, THE KEY SWITCH IS LOCATED LOW IN THE DASH FACING THE DRIVER. THIS LOCATION OF THE KEY SWITCH AND THE COMBINATION OF A LARGE KEY WITH A SELF-CONTAINED REMOTE ELECTRONIC DOOR OPENER MAKE IT POSSIBLE THAT THE TOP OF MY KNEE COULD HIT THE KEY SWITCH AND EFFECTIVELY SWITCH OFF THE AUTO WHILE IN MOTION. I WAS ABLE TO ASSET THE PROBLEM AND REACT ACCORDINGLY BUT IF HAD BEEN MY WIFE OR MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THAT OTHER WISE WOULD HAVE BEEN UNEXPLAINABLE. WITH THE AUTO SWITCHED OFF MANY OF THE AUTO'S SYSTEMS DO NOT WORK. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS COULD SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE!!! *NM
Electrical system, Dec 28, 2005
RENTED 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE AT AIRPORT. DURING TWO STOPS AT INTERSECTIONS I REACHED TO SWITCH RADIO STATIONS AND ACCIDENTALLY AND LIGHTLY BRUSHED THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THEY SWITCHED TO "ACC" AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. WHEN I SAY "LIGHTLY BRUSHED" I MEAN JUST THAT. I WASN'T EVEN AWARE OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED UNTIL THE SECOND INCIDENT. TWO THINGS APPEAR DEFECTIVE: THE PLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION AND THE FACT THAT JUST A LIGHT TOUCH TURNS THE KEY OFF. HAD I DONE THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WOULD HAVE IMMEDIATELY BEEN INOPERABLE AND A DANGEROUS SITUATION WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. *NM