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: exterior lighting
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Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 11, 2015
LIGHTS SHUT OFF AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILS. THIS IS ON RECALL BUT DEALER WILL NOT FIX AS THEY SAY NO REPAIR GIVEN. *TR
Exterior lighting, Structure, Mar 10, 2015, crash
WE OWN A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN WE START THE VEHICLE, FOR ABOUT THE FIRST 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN DRIVING SLOW OR COMING TO A STOP. MY WIFE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK AND SHE WAS LEAVING THE PARKING GARAGE SHE PARKED AT FOR WORK. WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING UP THE RAMP TO EXIT THE GARAGE, THE JEEP SHUT OFF ON HER AND IT ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN THE RAMP INTO A BUILDING SUPPORT PILLAR. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BACK BUMPER AND TAILLIGHT. WE WERE LUCKY NOBODY WAS HURT OR BEHIND HER WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WHEN I DRIVE THE JEEP IT SEEMS LIKE IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN. WHEN I LEAVE FOR WORK IN THE MORNING AND ARRIVE AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT, THE JEEP WILL SHUT OFF. SOMETIMES IT TURNS GREEN AT THE SAME TIME SO I HAVE TO SHIFT BACK TO NEUTRAL TO START UP, MAKING SOME PEOPLE MISS THE GREEN. WHEN I LEAVE WORK TO HEAD HOME, EVERY TIME I PULL UP TO THE GATE TO LEAVE, IT SHUTS OFF. IT JUMPS FORWARD WHEN IT SHUTS OFF, SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I WILL HIT THE GATE (HAVE TO GET CLOSE TO GATE IN ORDER FOR SCANNER TO READ GARAGE ACCESS PASS). PLEASE MAKE A SOLUTION FOR THIS RECALL AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND WE GOT LUCKY WITH JUST A MINOR ACCIDENT SO FAR. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 16, 2015
DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN GRADE, AT 65 MILES PER HOUR, ALL POWER SHUT OFF INCLUDING ALL DASH LIGHTS, SPEEDOMETER, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. OVER THE NEXT 20 MILES ALL OF THESE SYSTEMS FLASHED ON AND OFF ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES OR MORE. THIS ERRATIC ELECTRIC BEHAVIOR CONTINUED ON A DAILY BASIS UNTIL I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP . THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY JIGGLED THE IGNITION SWITCH. I DO NOT USE A KEYCHAIN, ONLY THE KEY, SO I ASSUME THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED WHEN I DROVE OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. FOR $1,300, THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 12, 2015
ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AFTER DARK, I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF HEAD LIGHTS, DASH POWER AND HEATING TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED DOWN THE INTERSTATE. EARLIER THAT MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK, THE DASH QUIT WORKING 4 TIMES. ALL GAUGES STOP WORKING AND DROP TO ZERO AND THE HEAT/AC QUITS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY HEAD LIGHTS TURNING OFF/LOSING POWER ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I AM ABLE TO SWITCH THEM FROM AUTOMATIC TO ON AND THEY WORK. ONCE MY DASH "FLICKERS" AND RETURNS TO NORMAL, THE ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT AND ESP BAS LIGHT STAY ON. THIS HAS BECOME A DAILY MALFUNCTION THAT OCCURS ON MY WAY TO AND FROM WORK. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014, I DROVE STRAIGHT TO AUTO ZONE AND BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BATTERY. THEY TESTED THE BATTERY AND SAID I NEEDED A NEW ONE. THEY INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY AND CONNECTED POWER TO THE JEEP WHILE THEY CHANGED IT. I FIGURED A BAD BATTERY WAS THE ISSUE AND IT WAS NOW FIXED. A COUPLE DAYS LATER, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING A LOSS POWER TO MY DASH AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN MY JEEP TO 3 DIFFERENT JEEP DEALERSHIPS AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT AN IGNITION SWITCH OR BAD BATTERY. THEY ALL TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED THE IGNITION SWITCH PART FOR THE RECALL BUT I WILL RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL WHEN THEY DO. ONE JEEP DEALERSHIP CONTACTED AUTO ZONE AND TOLD THEM THE ONLY THING THEY COULD FIND WRONG WITH IT WAS THE BATTERY. I WENT BACK TO AUTO ZONE AND THEY REPLACED MY BATTERY. I HAVE HAD MY ALTERNATOR CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT TESTED GOOD. THIS DEFECT/MALFUNCTION IS DANGEROUS AND A HAZARD TO MY LIFE AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORIST. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH JEEP'S HANDLING OF THE SITUATION AND LONG AWAIT PERIOD OF THE RECALL PART. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 2, 2015
ALL LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, HEAD LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH AND SHUT OFF THEN CAME BACK ON AS THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE MY WIFE HAS BEEN DRIVING AS WELL AS WHEN MY SON HAS DRIVEN THE CAR AND ALSO WHILE I WAS DRIVING.. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Exterior lighting, Jan 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ALL OF THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED BEFORE RESUMING FULL FUNCTION. ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Exterior lighting, Dec 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ UPDATED 2/24/15*CN UPDATED 4/4/16 *JS UPDATED 9/11/2017*CN
Exterior lighting, Dec 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AND ON IN ORDER FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TO RE-ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 12, 2014
WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF MY LIGHTS ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL START TO FLASH. I AM UNABLE TO TELL THE SPEED AT WHICH I AM GOING BECAUSE IT THE SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING AS WELL. THE FANS STOP BLOWING AND THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER AND OVER. I RECEIVED A SPEEDING TICKET BECAUSE OF BEING UNABLE TO TELL HOW FAST I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING OR FIGURE OUT WHY IT HAPPENED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHY IT IS HAPPENING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS AND KEEPS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER/JEEP VIA EMAIL AND WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT BACK TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BUT "IF IT IS MONETARY REIMBURSEMENT" THAT I WAS LOOKING FOR, THAT WASN'T GOING TO HAPPEN. I CAN GOOGLE THIS ISSUE AND FIND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE WITH NO RESOLUTION! THIS ISN'T JUST A PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING AND UNTIL IT CAUSES SOMEONE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND KILL EITHER THEMSELVES OR SOMEONE ELSE, CHRYSLER DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE!!! *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 29, 2014
INTERIOR DASHBOARD LIGHTS HAVE BEEN FLASHING OFF AND ON AT LEAST SINCE 10/2012. ON A DAILY BASIS THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS HAVE CONTINUED TO FLASH ON AND OFF AGAIN CONSTANTLY. AS OF YESTERDAY (10/28/2014) BOTH THE EXTERIOR HEADLAMPS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON AGAIN IN THE LATE EVENING LEAVING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE COMPLETELY DARK AS I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 13, 2014
WHILE DRIVING CAR WITH LIGHTS ON THE LIGHTS FLICKER AND THEN GO OUT. I TURN THEM OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ON A LARGE NUMBER OF JEEP'S. I FEEL JEEP NEEDS TO DETERMINE WHAT THE CAUSE AND SOLUTION IS FOR THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. *TR
Exterior lighting, May 16, 2014
WHEN DRIVING THERE ARE MULTIPLE TIMES THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LIGHTS WILL FLASH OR GO OFF ENTIRELY FOR TIME. SOMETIMES TURNING OFF AND ON WILL CORRECT THE ISSUE HOWEVER THEY WILL CONTINUE TO FLASH. WHEN THEY GO ENTIRELY OFF THIS COULD POST A SAFETY HAZARD AS THERE ARE NO EXTERNAL LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE. *TR
Exterior lighting, May 9, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLAMPS AND INTERIOR LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. THEN COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 25 MILE. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR 3 HOURS THAT NIGHT. THE NEXT DAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN AS SOON AS I TURNED LIGHTS ON AT DUSK. IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS THE LIGHTS FLASHED/TURNED OFF 7 TIMES. *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
Exterior lighting, Traction control system, Jul 23, 2013
WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE DASH LIGHTS UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. THE FAN FOR THE A/C TURNED OFF. THIS KEPT HAPPENING FOR 10 MILES AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER THIS HAPPENED. I HAD A FRIEND SCAN THE COMPUTER WITHOUT TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. FOUND CODE B2100. THIS CODE IS FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. I DID AN INTERNET CHECK AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. SOME CHANGED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND PROBLEM SOLVED AND OTHERS HAVE NOT CHANGED IT. THIS SURE SOUNDS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME. I HAVE READ WHERE THE ENGINE EVEN SHUTS OFF. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 1, 2013
FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS, BOTH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WILL FLICKER AND THEN GO OFF. THERE IS NO WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENS. MANY TIMES YOU CAN TURN THE LIGHT SWITCH OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE. BUT LATELY, THIS DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A JEEP DEALER TO FIX BUT SINCE THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FIX. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS IT HAS HAPPENED AT NIGHT ON A ROAD WITH NO STREET LIGHTS. IT ALSO MAKES THE CAR UNABLE TO BE SEEN BY OTHERS..... AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 21, 2013
MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS NOW STARTED SPORADIC HEADLIGHT SERVICE. FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS I HAVE NOTICED THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIMMING FOR NO APPARENT REASON BUT NOW THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ALSO CUTTING IN AND OUT. IT SEEMS THERE IS NO REAL SOLUTION FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS SINCE IT IS VERY UNNERVING TO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 11, 2013
THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHLIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER, I WOULD TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND THE BACK ON BUT THE PROBLEM WOULD SOON REOCCUR. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HE LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM IN A WEBSITE TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM. HE FOUND THAT 60% OF THE TIME IT WAS THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH WAS THE PROBLEM. WE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND ARM ASSEMBLY TO THIS DAY SOME 5 MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED.THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO GET WORSE OVER TIME WITHOUT THE REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 2, 2013
I DO NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED, BUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING AND THEN WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER. I THOUGHT IT HAPPENED WHEN I TURNED MY SIGNAL LIGHTS ON, BUT I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CAUSE. I TOOK IT TO THE JEEP DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. EVERY NOW AND THEN, I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NOTHING CAN BE FOUND. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND IT TERRIFIES ME THAT SOMEONE WILL THINK I AM FLASHING THEM AND BECOME ANGRY. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG IF THERE ARE SO MANY WITH THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM, BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. I PURCHASED AS A ONE PERSON LEASE VEHICLE FROM A DEALERSHIP AND WITHIN A YEAR HAD TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED. I COULD NOT ENTER TRANSMISSION IN THE PARTS SECTION. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Apr 30, 2013
WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL DRY CONDITIONS THIS PAST EVENING UNEXPECTEDLY ALL MY INTERIOR GAUGES AND DASH ELECTRONICS STARTED FLICKERING ON AND OFF TO INCLUDE THE RADIO, HAZARD LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING INSIDE. AT THE SAME TIME I REALIZED I WAS ALSO LOOSING MY EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS AND ALSO BRAKE CONTROL BECAUSE MY CAR WAS ESSENTIALLY RUNNING BUT WITH NO ELECTRONICS. IT STARTED MAKING A WEIRD GRINDING PULSATING NOISE THAT WOULD ACCOMPANY THE FLICKERING LIGHTS. THIS FORCED ME TO EXIT THE ROAD AT A GAS STATION. IT THEN STOPPED AND I BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN ONLY TO HAVE IT RESUME SHORTLY. THANKFULLY I WAS CLOSE TO MY DESTINATION AND WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF FOR THE NIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED OCCASIONALLY IN THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS DURING THE DAY BUT THIS IS MY FIRST NIGHT EXPERIENCE. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A GLITCH BUT IT IS DEFINITELY GETTING WORSE AND HAS BECOME REGULAR. THE NEXT MORNING I WAS ABLE START AND DRIVE MY VEHICLE TO WORK AND IT REPEATED THIS BEHAVIOR A COUPLE MORE TIMES. AT DAYS END I WENT TO LEAVE AND NOW MY JEEP WON'T START AND HASN'T FOR TWO DAYS. ALL THE ELECTRONICS COME ON BUT WHEN I TURN THE KEY IT JUST CLICKS. I ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST BUT WHEN MY MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Apr 1, 2013
WHILE DRIVING UNDER COMPLETELY NORMAL CONDITIONS, SEVERAL SEVERE PROBLEMS OCCURRED SIMULTANEOUSLY; INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF, VEHICLE STARTED SPUTTERING AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, GRINDING SOUND FROM LEFT FRONT WHEEL ACCOMPANIED THE OTHER PROBLEMS FURTHER ADDING TO THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWING DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE LIT UP WHEN FLASHING STOPPED, BUT THEN A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER WHILE I WAS TRYING TO LIMP INTO A PARKING LOT TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED WILDLY FLASHING ON AND OFF AGAIN AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO BE VIRTUALLY UNRESPONSIVE WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT, THE ESP/BAS LIGHTS REMAINED ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, BUT EVENTUALLY WENT OUT, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN ON 3/29/2013 WHILE I WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. IT WAS SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED AND SCARY. WITH THE RIGHT SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES, IT COULD BE DEVASTATING AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ONCE I STARTED DOING A BIT OF ONLINE RESEARCH, I FOUND MANY JEEP FORUMS PACKED FULL OF OWNERS WITH THE IDENTICAL MODEL AND YEAR OF MY GRAND CHEROKEE THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME GRAVE ISSUES. IT IS CLEARLY VERY WIDESPREAD FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, AND THEN I FOUND THE ARFC PAGE AND I WAS ASTOUNDED AT THE NUMBERS OF OWNERS OF MY YEAR AND MODEL WHO HAVE ALSO HAD HAIR RAISING INCIDENTS WHO HAVE DESCRIBED THE EXACT SET OF PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE HAD. CHRYSLER CANNOT IGNORE THE MASSIVE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE REPORTING THE SAME DEFECT ISSUES. IT IS WELL BEYOND THE REALMS OF COINCIDENCE, AND IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO IGNORE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A NATIONAL FACTORY RECALL ASAP BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS KILLED. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Feb 17, 2013
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH SUDDENLY EVERY DASHBOARD WARNINGS LIGHT, IGNITION, RADIO,HEADLIGHTS, ETC. TURNS ON AND OFF. ENGINE STALLS FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS EACH TIME THIS OCCURS. THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. DEALER SAYS THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP. THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALER'S SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM AND THE SECOND TIME THEY DID SOMETHING TO THE COMPUTER. THE CAR IS DOING THE SAME THING AND IS GOING BACK TO THE DEALER ON 2/18/13. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Nov 26, 2012
I PURCHASED VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AGO, NOVEMBER 115, 2012. OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS, ALL LIGHTS ON . INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHT-UP, GAUGES GO CRAZY, LOOSE POWER AND ABILITY TO OPERATE VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE I WAS ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS BEGIN TO FLICKER OFF-ON AT A HIGH RATE CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR JEEP. I WENT TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER TODAY...NO HELP. CALLED JEEP HOTLINE, 800-992-1997, NO HELP, CLAIM THEY HAVENT HAD A PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND JEEP SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 12, 2012
SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED MY CERTIFIED USED 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, THE INTERIOR INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DASH LIGHTS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRIGHTNESS FLICKERS FROM LOW TO VERY HIGH, WHICH IS VERY DISTRACTING AT NIGHT, SOME OF THE PANEL CONTROLS HAVE SINCE COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING, AND SEVERAL TIMES, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH (SEATBELT, AIRBAG, CHECK ENGINE, ETC) FLASH ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT NUMEROUS SPEEDS AND TIMES OF THE DAY. I VIDEO TAPED SEVERAL INCIDENTS ON MY CELL PHONE TO PROVE IT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE VIDEO MEANS NOTHING. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN, OR IS MORE NOTICEABLE, AT NIGHT. THEY CHECKED IT IN THE DAYTIME. MADE NO OFFER OF ANY SOLUTION. *TR