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: power train
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Power train, May 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Apr 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE DROPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND EXPLAINED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THERE WAS NO TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE REPAIR COULD BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 20, 2015
WE HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 9 MONTHS SINCE OUR INITIAL LETTER FROM CHRYSLER NOTIFYING US THAT OUR ELECTRICAL SWITCH WAS QUESTIONABLE. THERE IS ALSO A RECALL OUT FOR POWER TRAIN PARTS WHERE THE JEEP MAY SLIP INTO NEUTRAL--THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, TO THE POINT WHERE WE ARE UNSAFE DRIVING IT. ANY CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER HAS RESULTED IN "WE'VE FORWARDED YOUR COMPLAINT TO OUR PARTS DEPARTMENT" AND THEN NO RESPONSE. WE WERE TOLD THAT NO PARTS ARE IN MANUFACTURING--THERE AREN'T EVEN PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS!! WE CANNOT DRIVE OUR JEEP FOR FEAR OF DEATH / INJURY. PLEASE HELP US RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE "TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING" WARNING DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 5/20/15*CN UPDATED 05/28/15*JB
Power train, Engine, Mar 17, 2015
DRIVING 30 MPH, AFTER ABOUT 3 MILES OF DRIVING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FOLLOWED THE TIPS TO CHECK THE CODE AND IT SAYS "TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP". EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE OK AT THE TIME BUT I'M SURE THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A PROBLEM. A COUPLE MONTHS AGO THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CUT OFF AND ON 2 TIMES IN A COUPLE MINUTE WINDOW BUT THAT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN AN ISOLATED INCIDENT SINCE IT HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) AND 07V434000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Power train, Mar 4, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH A NOISE OCCURRED IN THE REAR OF THE JEEP. THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER AS I SLOWED DOWN AND FINALLY STOP. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY DEALER APPROXIMATELY 85 MILES FROM WHERE IT HAPPENED. HE SAID THE REAR END WAS BADLY DAMAGED. THE COST WOULD BE EXPENSIVE, SOMEWHERE BETWEEN $4000.00 TO $5000.00. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN. MY JEEP IS A PERSONAL USE VEHICLE ONLY, VERY EASY MILES AND ALWAYS SERVICED. I FEEL THIS FAILURE IS MANUFACTURE ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 24, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING FROM A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE MOVING FORWARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE BUT INCREASED IN ENGINE RPMS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. 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 120,000. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURES BECAME MORE FREQUENT. THE CONSUMER DECIDED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR COULD BE COMPLETED. UPDATED 10/20/2015*JS
Power train, Engine, Feb 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 14, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, I NOTICED MY CAR SLOWED DOWN AND EVEN AFTER APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL, IT DIDN'T HELP. AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKES AND PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN, THEN IT STARTED ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD BLINK AND LATELY IT STAYS ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND OFF BUT ONCE I NOTICED THAT WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF BUT I LOST ONE FRONT HEADLIGHT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE A SPARK PLUG WHICH COST ME ALMOST 300.00. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND I SUSPECT AS OTHER OWNERS HAVE SHARED IT IN THE FORUM THAT IT'S THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT'S FAULTY. I JUST WISH NHTSA WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ASAP. THE LETTER CAME THE MAIL STATING THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ARE YOU WAITING FOR SEVERE ACCIDENTS TO HAPPEN BEFORE YOU REALLY FORCE JEEP TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE??? DO PEOPLE HAVE TO LOSE THEIR LIVES BEFORE YOU ACT ON THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 28, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE RPM'S INCREASED TO FIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/24/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE FORWARD. UPDATED 03/21/15
Power train, Jan 26, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR INDEPENDENTLY AS THE PERFORM SERVICE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/24/15*LJ UPDATED 6/19/2015 *JS
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 12, 2015
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE N23 WHICH SAID THAT I NEEDED TO CALL MY LOCAL JEEP CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO HAVE THE WORK DONE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A CRASH. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CALL AT LEAST A COUPLE OF TIMES A WEEK SINCE I HAVE RECEIVED THIS NOTICE ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I AM ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE PART. NOTHING CAN BE DONE UNTIL THEY GET THE PART. SINCE THEN, THE PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO GET WORSE. LAST NIGHT, I ALMOST CRASHED AS I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING BECAUSE THE JEEP SEEMED TO LOST CONTROL AND DIED MOMENTARILY AS THE LIGHTS ON MY CONTROL PANEL WERE FLASHING. I WAS TOLD IT WAS ALL DUE TO THE KEY SWITCH BUT I HAVE NOW NOTICED THAT AS THE LIGHTS ARE ALL BLINDINGLY FLASHING THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR NEAR THE FRONT. I AM NOT A MECHANIC SO I HAVE NO IDEA AND I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO TAKE MY JEEP IN AND HAVE THEM "TRY" TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON AND THEN CHARGE ME FOR POSSIBLY FIGURING IT OUT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ALMOST SEVEN MONTHS FOR PARTS THAT THE NOTICE SAYS "PLEASE HURRY!!! CALL THE EXPRESS SERVICE HOTLINE 1-866-849-3608 RIGHT NOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE REPAIR". IS IT BECAUSE IT IS FREE REPAIR THAT THERE IS NO HURRY TO GET THIS FIXED? I HAVE A CHILD! I ALMOST WRECKED. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN AROUND ME OR I HAD BEEN IN A CURVE WHEN I LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER AFTER THE CAR DIED, WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR WE COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE ELSE! I NEED HELP NOW!!! *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 12, 2015
ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED FLASHING AND I LOST THE ABILITY TO SEE MY SPEEDOMETER, THE FAN WAS NOT BLOWING AND THIS CONTINUED UNTIL THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. THE CHECK 4WD SYSTEM CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. THE CHECK 4WD SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON NOT LONG AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS BECAUSE THERE ARE ALUMINUM PARTS THAT GET STUCK AND YOU CAN IGNORE IT. THAT IT WAS WORKING FINE. I RARELY USE MY 4WD SYSTEM AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF NORMALLY AFTER I TURNED THE CAR OFF. THIS STARTED HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY AND NOW THE LIGHTS FLASHING ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL IS HAPPENING ALL OF THE TIME. THE CHECK 4WD SYSTEM LIGHT HAS STAYED ON FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION GEARS SLIPPED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 3, 2014
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT RECALL WAS PERFORMED EIGHT TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXIST *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHORTLY AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD THAT STATED SERVICE 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR WAS FAULTY, WHICH WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL AGAIN, WHICH DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. CUSTOMER SERVICE, INFORMED THE CONSUMER TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR. HOWEVER, THE DEALER ONLY REPROGRAMMED THE SOFTWARE UPDATE, WHICH THEY DID THREE TIMES. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THE RECALL NEEDED TO BE DONE AGAIN. RECALL # 13V175000. *JB CUSTOMER FOLLOW-UP. UPDATED 01/28/15. *JB
Power train, Nov 26, 2014
I BEGAN TO GET A WHINING NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND RECOMMENDATION WERE TO SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE NOISE WENT AWAY. JUST RECENTLY THE WHINING NOISE RETURNED AND NOW WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR INTO SECOND IT IS A HARD SHIFT NOT FLUID AND SMOOTH. THE SERVICE STATION WHO I HAVE BEEN GOING TO FOR OVER 30 YEARS IS A VERY REPUTABLE AND A LIFE LONG FRIEND. HE FOUND NO CODES FROM THE ON BOARD COMPUTER AND HIS RECOMMENDATIONS WERE TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED BY AND JEEP DEALER FOR MORE COMPLETE DIAGNOSES AS THEY HAVE EQUIPMENT THAT MIGHT HELP WITH THE PROBLEM BUT HIS DIAGNOSIS WAS PROBABLE BAD TRANSMISSION. FROM THE START THIS CAR ALWAYS HAD A SHIFT PROBLEM FROM FIRST TO SECOND. MANY TIMES THERE WAS A DELAY IN FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND HAD BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO CODES NOR ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THE JEEPS ARE KNOWN FOR BAD TRANSMISSION BUT NEVER GOT ANY SERVICE CALLS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 25, 2014
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ISSUES WITH THE CHRYSLER RECALL N23 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHORTLY AFTER HAVING HIS VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL, WHEN HE USED THE 4-WHEEL LOW THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 4 WHEEL LOW RANGE. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPROGRAMMED THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROL MODULE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM DISPLAYED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER LEARNED A REVISED SOFTWARE PROGRAM WAS WRITTEN FOR THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROL MODULE, BECAUSE THE PROGRAM MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS EXPECTED TO RE-FLASH THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER, WHICH GOVERNS THE TRANSFER WITH NEW SOFTWARE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, BUT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVING UNIT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY RE-FLASHED THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE RECURRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM THE GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A LOUD GRINDING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESP, BAP AND TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHTS WERE ALSO CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,957. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Sep 29, 2014, crash
MY SON HAD HIS JEEP IN DRIVE, SITTING ON AN INCLINE WAITING TO EXIT A PARKING LOT. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE FORWARD THE CAR HAD GONE INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN AND HE ROLLED BACK INTO THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIM. HE HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN IT OFF, START IT AGAIN, AND PUT IT IN DRIVE BEFORE IT WOULD GO FORWARD. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CAR BEHIND HIM. I TOOK THE JEEP TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY THEIR TECHNICIAN THAT THE N23 RECALL HAD NEVER BEEN PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE. IT HAD BEEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALL BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER BEFORE I PURCHASED IT AND THAT DEALER INCORRECTLY REPORTED THAT THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL AT THAT TIME. THIS RECALL WAS REQUIRED TO KEEP A CAR FROM SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY AND CHECKED FOR ANY OPEN RECALLS BEFORE PURCHASING. JEEP WAS FRAUDULENT WHEN REPORTING THIS RECALL AS COMPLETED AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE INCURRED. JEEP DID HAVE MY VEHICLE INSPECTED, AND I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM THEM. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THEM NUMEROUS TIMES BUT STILL HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THEM ABOUT THIS INSPECTION. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HOW MANY OTHER GRAND CHEROKEES OWNERS ARE DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES THINKING THE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED AND IN FACT IT HAS NOT. *TR
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/06/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND CONTINUED TO GO AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BUT, AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP INTO GEAR. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PRNDL BEZ WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATED 7/27/2015*JS THE CONSUMER STATED A YEAR LATER, SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE AS BEFORE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SAME PART. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS AFTER THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED A CONNECTOR. UPDATED 12/30/15*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 14, 2014
I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NO POWER. IT WAS LIKE I TURNED THE CAR OFF. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SENSE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY OF 2011. WHEN THIS DOES HAPPEN I HAVE NO POWER, NO DASH LIGHTS, NO NOTHING. *TR
Power train, Aug 25, 2014
I SMELLED ANTIFREEZE ON MY 2 MONTH OLD USED 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE. I LOOKED UNDER HOOD. IT APPEARS THE TRANSMISSION SEAL IS LEAKING. OR TRANSFER CASE. I HAVE A WARRANTY BUT REALLY? I JUST GOT THIS VEHICLE. *TR
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