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: engine
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Engine and engine cooling, Aug 7, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 4, 2009
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, ENGINE FAILED, NOT UNDER WARRANTY, WAS NOT INVESTIGATED AS TO WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCT FAILURE, $7,000 FOR A NEW ENGINE, SERVICE ADVISOR ADVISED TO SCRAP AND GET A NEW VEHICLE, AN EMPLOYEE AT DEALERSHIP WOULD PURCHASE VEHICLE FOR $2,000 (BLUEBOOK WITH RUNNING ENGINE IS $15,000). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE SPEEDS RANGING FROM 10 TO VARIOUS MPH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ALL POWER WAS LOST AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED, DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,535.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 4, 2009, fire
ON OCTOBER 27, 2008 I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TOWARDS LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO, FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE VEHICLE STALLED AND EVENTUALLY BURST INTO FLAMES, INITIAL REPORTS FROM THE INVESTGATION REVEALED AN ENGINE ELECTRICAL FIRE WAS THE CAUSE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 5, 2009
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 5.7L. ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS THE CAR HAS STALLED ABRUPTLY WITH THE EFFECT OF LOSING ALL POWER ON STEERING AND BREAKING. SOME SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN CRITICAL AND SOME HAVE NOT BEEN. THE CAR STALLED WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE AND ON OTHER OCCASIONS GOING DOWNHILL COMING BACK FROM BIG BEAR (MOUNTAINOUS ROADS) GOING DOWNHILL USING A LOWER GEAR TO USE THE BREAK POWER OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS I INDICATED BELOW WITH THE DOWNHILL EXPERIENCE. OTHERS FOLLOWED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 2, 2008
CAR ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE AND ONCE AT 70 MPH WHILE PRESSING CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 2, 2008
DRIVING 75 MILES PER HOUR ON INTERSTATE AND ENGINE STALLED, AND ALL POWER COMPONENTS, INCLUDING POWER STEERING STALLED AND BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MAKE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER. ONCE STOPPED CAR STARTED UP WITHOUT PROBLEM. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND UNSETTLING MALFUNCTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2008
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 4 - 5 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, WITH NO RESOLUTION BECAUSE THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE INCIDENT. WHEN RESEARCHING ONLINE THERE ARE FORUMS WITH OTHERS WHO ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IT IS USUALLY INTO TRAFFIC AND PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THERE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER (BRAKES & STEERING). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 16, 2008
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE/ 5.7 HEMI CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE STARTED MISSING, LOSS OF POWER, FAILURE OCCURS ONCE VEHICLE IS STARTED. SO FAR A TUNE-UP,#6 CYLINDER HAVE THE PROBLEM,INTAKE PLENUM SEALS,MDS SOLENOID, #6 FUEL INJECTOR AND A MODULE POWERTRAIN CONTROL,HAVE BEEN CHANGED, NOW I AM TOLD THE PROBLEM IS A BAD LIFTER FOR THE #6 CYLINDER, AND THAT DAIMLERCHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND SINCE NOT MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE, I AS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE ENGINE WITH THE INTERNAL PROBLEM REPAIRED, THE VEHICLE IS 2006 , LIMITED WITH 51,938 MILES, THE VEHICLE IS STILL OUT OF SERVICE, AT MY RESIDENCE, I AM AT A LOSS THAT DAIMLERCHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND IS NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 4, 2008
MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STALLS WHEN DECELERATING OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. HAVE TAKEN TO NUMEROUS DEALERSHIPS AND BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH A SERVICE TECHNICIAN. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AS IF IT WOULD SHUT OFF. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE GEARS SHIFTED AND THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION JUMPED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 18, 2008
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE LEAVING OUR DRIVEWAY, BRAKES AND STEERING WERE NOT FUNCTIONAL AFTER STALL. UNABLE TO RESTART, WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, SAID NO ERROR CODES WERE STORED IN COMPUTER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2008
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON.. THIS SCARED THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED- NO LIGHTS, ABILITY TO BRAKE OR STEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM!!! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Mar 13, 2008
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO DASHBOARD LIGHTS KEEP ILLUMINATING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. SHE STATED THAT SHE LOST ALL POWER BRAKES. REPAIR SHOP RECEIVED THE TENSIONER AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL AFTER SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED AND THE REAR DEFROSTER LINE WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 29, 2008
'06 JEEP CHEROKEE 5.7L HEMI ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN DIFFERENT TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, LEADING TO COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER INCLUDING POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BETWEEN DEC 07 AND FEB 08. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,496 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 03-25-08 *BF UPDATED 03/25/08 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 31, 2007
THE UNIT WILL CUT OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE SITTING STOPPED. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK THE UNIT INTO THE C/D/J DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A FAULT CODE. SAID THAT I NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE 30K SERVICE. I REFUSED, UNLESS THEY PUT IN WRITING THAT THE SUCH SAID SERVICE WOULD STOP THE ENGINE FAILURE. THEY REFUSED AND I ADVISED THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THEY HEARD ABOUT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THEY CALLED THE POLICE ON ME! JEEP....THE NEW NAME NEEDS TO BE "JOKE". *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 15, 2007, crash
DRIVE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM ON HEMI POWERED 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS HAIR TRIGGER RESPONSE, DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ENGINE BREAKING WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED AND CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE EVEN AFTER FOOT IS LIFTED OFF THE GAS PEDAL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Steering, Nov 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH, THE STEERING AND BRAKES LOCKED AND THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE EBS LIGHT FLASHES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. SHE WAS GIVEN A BLACK BOX FOR A WEEK TO RECORD THE FAILURES, BUT NO FAILURES OCCURRED DURING THAT WEEK. ON ONE OCCASION, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE EBS SYSTEM WAS NOT REGISTERING AND THE CODE WAS EXSP-BAS. THE SYSTEM FAILURE WAS WITNESSED BY FAMILY MEMBERS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,666 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3059. UPDATED 03/14/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 1, 2007
ENGINE HAS CUT OFF NUMEROUS TIMES BETWEEN 5-30 MPH. I HAVE TO STOP AND RESTART JEEP, HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES. HAVE TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY CAN'T FIX IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2007
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. LOTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THIS ISSUE. DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AT SPEED OF 45 MILES PER HOUR, VEHICLE AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. LOST STEERING MOMENTARILY. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED- BUT UPON RETURNING HOME AND RESEARCHING PROBLEM ON INTERNET, FOUND NUMEROUS CUSTOMER CITING THIS PROBLEM. LUCKILY, NO CRASH OCCURRED ALTHOUGH IT WAS CLOSE. HAD I BEEN ON THE FREEWAY, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Jul 17, 2007
NEW 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, PURCHASED ON 3/31/07. LEAK IN SUN ROOF REPAIRED 3 TIMES AFTER CALLING MANUFACTURER. TODAY WHILE DRIVING 10 MILES MPH ENGINE SHUT OFF, LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, May 10, 2007
PURCHASED NEW JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN MAY 2006. THE PROBLEM STARTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE. , DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND OR FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN NO STEERING OR BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED EVERY FEW DAYS, WITHOUT WARNING, MOST RECENTLY AT SPEED OF 50 MPH, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO MANUALLY, WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY, STEERED OFF ROAD INTO FIELD TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, I COULD ONLY IMAGINE IF IT HAPPENED ON AN EXPRESSWAY DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC HOW MANY PEOPLE WOULD BE KILLED. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ALWAYS STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, AND ASKED ME TO KEEP DRIVING UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THEN BRING THE CAR BACK IN. THIS COULD NOT GO ON! SOMEONE OR MANY PEOPLE WERE GOING TO BE KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS DANGEROUS VEHICLE, BUT I HAVE TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DRIVE. PLEASE HELP. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 18, 2007
WHILE I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT TODAY I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I FELT THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SURGE. I LOOKED AT THE TACHOMETER AND THE NEEDLE SHOT UPWARDS AND I HAD TO REALLY STAND ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP THE SUV FROM MOVING. I SLIPPED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO ELIMINATE THE SURGE ON THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE WHINNIED AND THEN IDLED DOWN. I IMMEDIATELY MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT MY DEALERSHIP FOR FRIDAY APRIL 20, 2007. THIRD INCIDENT. I AM WELL AWARE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION SYNDROME WHERE IT IS BELIEVED DRIVERS ARE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE BUT REALLY APPLYING THE GAS. I WAS ALREADY SITTING STILL AND MY FOOT NEVER MOVED FROM ANY PEDAL SO THIS THEORY IS ELIMINATED. *AK