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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Oct 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Engine, Sep 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE RPM READING DECREASED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Aug 17, 2012
TL* 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 73,808.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 2, 2012
WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE STALLED, LOST POWER STEERING, ACCELERATION ABILITY, BRAKING AND LIGHTS. HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHILE NARROWLY AVOIDING OTHER MOTORISTS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AT SPEEDS ANYWHERE FROM 5-60 MPH. VERY DANGEROUS AND FRIGHTENING. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY THOUSANDS OF OTHER JEEP OWNERS AND IS EVENTUALLY GOING TO GET PEOPLE KILLED. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Mar 24, 2012, crash
WHILE ENTERING ON RAMP FOR HIGHWAY JEEP SHUTS OFF... NO MORE CONTROL SINCE NO POWER. HIT THE GUARD RAIL. THIS STALLING HAPPEN ON MANY OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING OR IN PARK. WITH PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE VERY SCARY. HAVE SPENT MORE THAN $4000 @ DEALER @ & MANUFACTURER INVOLVED. WITH NO RESOLUTION...BUT THE STRESS & THE DISSATISFACTION IN THE AMERICAN PRODUCT I'D LIKE TO BUY THAT CAN'T BE FIXED. I'M CONVINCED I'LL PROBABLY NEVER BUY AMERICAN AGAIN. VERY DISAPPOINTED ON HOW JEEP CORPORATE HANDLED THE ISSUE & LEFT ME WITH VEHICLE WITH THESE PROBLEMS & TOLD ME CASE CLOSED... TRADE IT IN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 20, 2012
EXHAUST MANIFOLDS LEAK, POTENTIALLY INTRODUCING EXHAUST GASES, INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE, INTO THE PASSENGER AREA. I INITIALLY TOOK MY VEHICLE TO LITHIA DODGE IN SANTA FE, NM TO REPORT AN EXHAUST LEAK THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AND WAS TO BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ONLY REPAIRED THE PASSENGER SIDE WITHOUT APPARENTLY PERFORMING A LEAK CHECK. THE FIX FOR THIS IS TO REPLACE THE OEM GASKET WITH ONE THAT INCORPORATES METAL TO APPARENTLY COMPENSATE FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE DISSIMILAR METALS OF THE HEAD/EXHAUST MANIFOLD. SINCE THERE IS A DEFECT, THE GASKETS LEAK, AND THE UNEVEN EXPANSION CAUSES THE BOLTS/STUDS TO BREAK, EXACERBATING THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE REPAIR THE SOUND SEEMED SIMILAR BUT I ASSUMED IT MUST BE INJECTOR OR VALVE/LIFTER NOISE. RECENTLY I HAD MY TRANSMISSION SERVICED BY A LOCAL SHOP AND THEY NOTED THAT I HAD AN EXHAUST LEAK. AGAIN I LISTENED AND IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE. THIS TIME WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE MECHANIC PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND FOUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO BE LEAKING. AGAIN HE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE OEM GASKET WITH THE UPGRADED GASKET, BUT IN THE PROCESS BROKE A STUD OFF IN THE HEAD AND WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR WITHOUT EXCESS EXPENSE, NOW NOT UNDER WARRANTY, OF COURSE. THE SERVICE MANAGER ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE OTHER SIDE WAS LEAKING AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR IT, BUT THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT LEAKING. IT'S OBVIOUS THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS THERE IS A DEFECT, SINCE THEY ISSUED AN UPGRADED GASKET. THESE VEHICLES WITH THE 4.7L V8 SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE PROPER GASKET INSTALLED. I HAVE READ ON VARIOUS FORUMS ONLINE THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE 4.7L V8 IN CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jan 18, 2012
TL* 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 TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 02/0812 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, HE LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/21/12
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 30, 2011
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 JUST QUIT. I HAD TO COAST INTO THE FRONT YARD OF SOMEONES HOUSE BECAUSE I HAD NO STEERING. I SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES, STARTED IT UP AND DROVE BACK HOME. THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS LIGHT, ESP, BAS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WERE ON. FROM THAT POINT THE JEEP WAS RUNNING VERY BADLY. DEALER HAD MY JEEP FOR 6 DAYS AND SAID IT WAS A MAP SENSOR ON THE MANIFOLD. GOT THE JEEP BACK AND BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, IT QUIT. A COUPLE TRIES AND IT RESTARTED. I'M VERY UPSET THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS PUT ME IN HARMS WAY ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I COULDN'T IMAGINE DRIVING ON A TWISTING STEEP ROAD AND HAVING IT QUIT. I'M LUCKY I WASN'T KILLED THE DAY I WAS PASSING THE BUS. I'M NOT CONVINCED THE MAP SENSOR IS THE PROBLEM AND I DON'T TRUST THIS VEHICLE. I DRIVE A LOT AND TRANSPORT MY KIDS. WE ARE ALL IN DANGER IN THIS VEHICLE. MAINLY BECAUSE, IT GIVES YOU ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THAT IT'S GOING TO QUIT, IT JUST SHUTS DOWN AS IF I SHUT THE KEY OFF. I HAVE ONLY THE IGNITION KEY ON THE KEYRING SO I KNOW IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HEAVY KEYS PULLING ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. I AM NOT THE ONLY COMPLAINT, THEY ARE ALL OVER THE WEB, IT IS AN ISSUE AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO ADDRESS IT. THIS VEHICLE HAS BECOME DANGEROUS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 12, 2011
WHILE ACCELERATING ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER AND TRANSMISSIONS SEEMS TO DISENGAGE AND ONLY COASTS. CAR ACTS LIKE IF I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL BUT GEAR SELECTED IS STILL DRIVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND ENGINE RESPONDS TO ACCELERATION BUT NO MOVEMENT IS GIVEN BY TRANSMISSION. RPM GAUGE GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO IDLE. HAD TO PULL OVER THE SIDE OF THE ROAD PLACE IN PARK, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE THEN CONTINUE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND FRIGHTENING SITUATION, ALL POWER IS LOST AND NO CONTROL OF ACCELERATION IS GIVEN. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME IN A YEAR TIME SPAN, THIS HAS HAPPENED. STARTED AT ABOUT 50000 MILES. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED REAR END COLLISIONS AS WELL, PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT OTHER LESS SKILLED DRIVERS DO ESPECIALLY CARRYING CHILDREN OR PETS VERY DANGEROUS, NEEDS A RECALL OR SB.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT STANDSTILL. THE THROTTLE AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPAIRED TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,099 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 6, 2011
UNINTENDED ENGINE ACCELERATION / SURGE. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE 5.7 LITER HEMI ENGINE IN A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUDDENLY SURGED WHEN STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. MAXIMUM BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL TO PREVENT THE JEEP FROM GOING INTO TRAFFIC. AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE RPM WENT AS HIGH 4500 RPM (NORMAL ENGINE RPM AT IDLE IN GEAR IS ABOUT 700 RPM). ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE JEEP WAS BROUGHT TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM. THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAULT WITH THE VEHICLE (NO FAULT CODES OR ANY ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR). THIS BEHAVIOR COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THE RESULTS IN SERIOUS INJURIES AND OR DEATH TO INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 5, 2011
DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 55 MPH ON AUGUST 1, 2009 AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE, THOUGHT I HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING, A FEW SECONDS LATER THE ENTIRE JEEP STARTING VIBRATING AND AWFUL BEATING AND BANGING NOISES AND TOTALLY LOST POWER. HAD TO COAST TO STOP ALONGSIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC. FOUND VALVE SPRING BROKE AND TOTAL ENGINE LOSS IN 3.7 L V-6 ENGINE. HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE. CHOSE TO REPLACE WITH JASPER ENGINE FOR WARRANTY. ENGINE REPLACED AND RECEIVED JEEP BACK ON AUGUST 20, 2009. ON JANUARY 31, 2011 LEAVING DRIVEWAY OF PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AND JEEP STARTING SHUTTERING AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL AND STALLED OUT AFTER ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TOWED TO MECHANIC. 17 MONTHS INTO A 36 MONTH WARRANTY WITH 20,000 MILES ON THIS ENGINE, VALVE SPRING BROKE CAUSING ENTIRE ENGINE DAMAGE. JASPER IS REPLACING THIS ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY. ACCORDING TO JASPER, THEY HAVE REPLACED THREE ENGINES IN LAST THREE MONTHS DUE TO VALVE SPRING BREAKAGE. VALVE SPRING HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED. AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IF CHRYSLER DOES NOT UPDATE WITH NEWER STRONGER VALVE SPRING.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 22, 2010
MY 2006 JEEP CHEROKE STALLS ALOT STOP OR DRIVING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 19, 2010
JEEP STALLS WHILE DRIVING!!!!!!!!!!! 2ND INCIDENT IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 19, 2010
AFTER 11/2 HOURS HIGHWAY DRIVING. APPROACHING STOP LIGHT THAT WAS RED. DECELERATED, BRAKES. LIGHT TURNED GREEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT APPROX 30 MPH. ON ATTEMPTED ACCELERATION, ENGINE FAILED, ALL ELECTRONICS DEAD, NO POWER STEERING. STOPPED VEHICLE, SHIFTED INTO PARK, TURNED OFF IGNITION. TURNED IGNITION ON, STARTED ENGINE, DROVE AWAY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 19, 2010
AFTER 2 HOURS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING FOLLOWED BY 20 MINUTES OF BUMPER TO BUMPER CRAWL. DECELERATED AND HIT BRAKES TO MAKE RIGHT TURN AT INTERSECTION. ENGINE FAILED, ALL ELECTRONICS DEAD. STOPPED, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, STARTED ENGINE AND DROVE AWAY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHO STATED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE GASOLINE CAP. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT AFTER A FEW MONTHS, A CONSTANT CLOUD OF SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT ANTIFREEZE WAS MIXING WITH THE ENGINE OIL. THE CONTACT CONSULTED THE DEALERSHIP WHO STATED THAT THE ANTIFREEZE COULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE LOCAL MECHANIC. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,785 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,359. UPDATED 10/26/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/26/10
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Jun 21, 2010
DRIVING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON FREEWAY. ENGINE STALLED, AND FRONT DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. POWER STEERING WAS OFF AND BRAKES WERE OFF AS WELL. WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MAKE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER. ONCE STOPPED, STARTED UP WITHOUT AN ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 30, 2010
WHEN GOIN OVER A CURB OR A BUMP ON THE BACK TIRES THE CAR LOSSES POWER EVEN WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 5, 2010
I DROVE THROUGH SOME HEAVY RAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 3 P.M. ON DECEMBER 24, 2009. MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE QUIT. I HAD TO HAVE IT DECEMBER 28, 2009 I HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. OVER THE CHRISTMAS WEEK END, TWO MECHANICS ADVISED THE ENGINE HAD HYDROLOCKED. THE SHOP OWNER ADVISED THAT IT HAD HYDROLOCKED. THEN AFTER FILING AN INSURANCE CLAIM, HE ADVISED IT WAS NOT WATERT BUT HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TALKED TO A SERVICE ADVISER AND SHE ADVISED IT HAD HYDROLODGED, A COMMON OCCURRENCE, COVERED BY INSURANCE. THEN, AFTER I TOOK IT THERE THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER WANTED THE ENGINE TORN DOWN AT MY EXPENSE. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO TAKE ONE DAY AND IT TOOK FOUR. THE MECHANIC ADVISED IT WAS NOT WATER BUT HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT. HE ADVISED THE SERVICE ADVISER IT DAMAGED THE STARTER, THE WATER PUMP, THE FIRST PISTON, NUMEROUS VALVE SPRINGS, AND CRACKED THE BLOCK. THIS IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. IT CAN NOT BE DRIVEN IN WATER. IN JULY AND OCTOBER IT STALLED IN WATER AND STARTED AGAIN. THIS JEEP HAS A MERCEDES ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION AND A EUROPEAN BATTERY. IT WAS NOT DISCLOSED WHEN I BOUGHT IT. THE BATTERY CAN NOT BE JUMPED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED THE NIGHT THE BATTERY QUIT, FROM A RURAL AREA. IT IS NOT A MOPAR PRODUCT. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL BATTERY. THE ORIGINAL PARTS ARE AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE JEEP. I COMPLAINED TO THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND THEY DID NOT CARE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 14, 2009
OUR 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH THE 4.7 L ENGINE HAS STALLED IN THIS SAME MANNER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. NONE, FORTUNATELY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT TENDS TO OCCUR WHILE BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN. THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING AND FORCING THE DRIVER TO RE-START THE ENGINE. WE HAVE NOT NEEDED TO BE TOWED BUT WE HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER WITH NO SUCCESS IN THEM BEING ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 23, 2009
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4 4.7L V8 WITH 27199 MILES. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ACCOMPANIED BY A TOTAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS. STEERING AND BRAKES WERE BOTH DIFFICULT TO USE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW VEHICLE AND PULL ONTO SHOULDER. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AND THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE EVENT. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO CODES IN THE SYSTEM AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM AFTER TWO DAYS OF DIAGNOSIS AND ROAD TESTING. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS REPORTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS, AND THE 2006 JEEP COMMANDER WITH THE SAME ENGINE WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. *TR