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.
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Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
73 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Oct 15, 2015
NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER 2014 OF FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM; TO THIS DATE OCTOBER 2015; STILL NO FIX OR PARTS AVAILABE FOR POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 24, 2015
I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING RECALL NOTICES FROM CHRYSLER SINCE SEPTEMBER 2014. I DID EVERYTHING THE RECALL NOTICE PROMPTED ME TO DO UNTIL THE PARTS CAME IN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR TO SEE IF THE PARTS CAME IN. I REALLY DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES UNTIL AUGUST 3,2015. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF. I HAD NO POWER STEERING BUT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITH NO PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AROUND ME. I NEW IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE SO I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE PARTS FOR THAT RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE SO THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. THIS IS MY ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND I AM A NURSING STUDENT AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR. I HAVE CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT AND ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS IT HAS TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY I HAVE EITHER BEEN IN SLOWER TRAFFIC OR SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. THIS WEEK ON 3 OCCASIONS I WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. I CALLED AAA BUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED IT STARTED AGAIN. THE JEEP DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR, I ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD GET A CAR FOR ME TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THEIR RECALL AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO THAT. THIS IS THE ONLY TRANSPORTATION I HAVE. I GO TO SCHOOL FULL TIME, AM DOING MY CLINICALS AND PERCEPTORSHIP AT THE HOSPITAL AND WORK PART TIME TO PAY MY RENT. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT I AM SUPPOSED TO DO IF THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR MY CAR AND THIS COULD BE A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. YESTERDAY (9/23/2015) I STOPPED BY BAXTER JEEP IN OMAHA, NE TO SEE IF THEY COULD GET ME IN TO CHECK MY CAR BECAUSE IT DIDN'T START THE FIRST TIME I TRIED TO START IT THAT MORNING. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T GET IT IN UNTIL OCTOBER 7. I WENT TO ANOTHER AUTO REPAIR SERVICER AND THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH PERTAINING TO THE RECALL.
Other or unspecified, Sep 19, 2015
CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED AND OFFICIAL RECALL #P41, IN JUNE 2014. TILL NOW, 15 MONTH LATER, THE CORRECTIVE PARTS (IGNITION SWITCH) TO SUBSTITUTE THE DEFECTIVE ONE WERE NOT DEVELOPED. WHAT IS CHRYSLER WAITING, SOMEONE TO DIE ? WHAT THE VEHICLE OWNERS SHOULD DO, JUST KEEP ON DRIVING THE RISKY VHEICLES UNTILL GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN DEAD ? NO ONE IS CHECKING WHAT CHRYSLER IS DOING (OR NOT DOING !!!) ? NO ONE MAKES THEM SOLVE THE PROBLEM ? REGARDS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB
Other or unspecified, Sep 19, 2015
WAS NOTIFIED OF A SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING A FAULTY IGNITION. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER WAS TOLD THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. TWO YEARS LATER THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL LOCAL DEALERS AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T HELP ME. PLEASE HELP!
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 24, 2015
I WAS REVERSING AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, WHEN I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND LET MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, IT KILLED THE ENGINE AND COMPLETELY SHUT IT OFF. ALL ELECTRONICS REMAINED ON. I THEN REAPPLIED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO PARK AND STARTED THE ENGINE UP AGAIN, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE. THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN FROM TIME TO TIME AND NOT EVERY TIME AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 5, 2015
WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ALL MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON THEN EVERYTHING WENT BLACK. MY SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER BOTH DROPPED TO 0 AND MY GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN AND I DID NOT LOSE ANY POWER BUT THE ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CONTINUE TO GO OFF AND ON AND THE GAUGES WILL DROP TO 0 OR EMPTY WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION.
Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2015
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES SHEARED OFF. COMPLETELY CRACKED OFF AND DISINTEGRATED LIKE THERE WAS NEVER A DOOR HANDLE INSTALLED. IT FIRST STARTED WITH THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE AND PROGRESSIVELY CONTINUED WITH THE LEFT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, THEN THE FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE ONLY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT IS STILL INTACT IS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN IN THE SENSE THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR EVACUATION THE PASSENGERS HAVE NO WAY TO EVACUATE THE VEHICLE UNLESS OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS SAFETY HAZARD HAS YET TO BE RECOGNIZED BY JEEP AS OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED AS WELL. THERE ARE SEVERAL BLOGS POSTED ONLINE AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT AND WISH JEEP WOULD ACTION THIS SAFETY-RELATED CONCERN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 27, 2015
WHEN DRIVING MY TRANSMISSION WOULD BE STUCK IN A GEAR SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WHILE ON CITY ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS WOULD HAPPEN MOSTLY WHEN ACCELERATING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR. IT WOULDN'T OR WOULD GO TO NEUTRAL SO I HAD TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION BACK AND FORTH FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE TO CATCH A GEAR. I READ ABOUT A RECALL BACK IN 2013 BUT CHRYSLER SAID IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE SO I PAID TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. SINCE CHRYSLER IS CURRENTLY HAVING RECALL PROBLEMS I'M CURIOUS TO FIND OUT IF THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT WASN'T REPORTED.
Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2015
ALL FOUR OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE PLASTIC PARTS (I BELIEVE THEY ARE CALLED CUPS) HAVE BROKEN. THIS HAS CAUSED THE HANDLES THEMSELVES TO BECOME LOOSE AND UNSTABLE. THE HANDLE ON ONE OF THE DOORS (RIGHT REAR DOOR) HAS ALSO NOW BROKEN, CAUSING THAT DOOR TO BE UNUSABLE FROM THE INSIDE, WHICH HAS CREATED A SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OR ACCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE VIA INTERNET SEARCH, I HAVE COME TO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MANY JEEPS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2005-2010. THE SAFETY ISSUES ARE URGENT AND NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY JEEP IMMEDIATELY.
Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2015
I BOUGHT A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN 2009. SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I EXPERIENCED ENGINE POWER LOSS & POWER STEERING LOSS. I TOOK MY JEEP INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM AT THE TIME. THIS HAPPENED TO ME MULTIPLE TIMES, YET THE DEALERSHIP NEVER FOUND THE PROBLEM. IN 2014, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER (RECALL P41) STATING THE SOME JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE. THEY ADVISED IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. PER RECALL P41, "THIS INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH AND DISABLING ONE OR MORE OF THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDING THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS." I WAS PREGNANT AT THE TIME SO I CALLED CHRYSLER'S GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-853-1403, AND WAS ADVISED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM I WAS CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY UNBORN CHILD, ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES TO MY VEHICLE ALREADY. I CALLED CHRYSLER BACK RECENTLY AND TOLD THEM IT HAPPENED AGAIN TO ME, WHILE I HAD MY HUSBAND AND NEWBORN IN THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY & MY ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF! I WAS SCARED TO DEATH! I ASKED CHRYSLER FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE TO USE UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THEY SAID THEY DO NOT OFFER THAT. SO I AM SUPPOSED TO KEEP DRIVING THIS "DEATH TRAP?" I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS JEEP, BUT DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY ANOTHER CAR NOW. PLUS, I HAVE A NEWBORN BABY TO THINK ABOUT. I FEEL THEY SHOULD OFFER RENTAL VEHICLES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. I TOLD THEM IF THIS HAPPENS TO ME & I GET IN AN ACCIDENT, I WILL BE SUING THEM SINCE THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS AND WAS UNWILLING TO HELP ME.
Other or unspecified, Jul 1, 2015
YEAR: 2006 MAKE: JEEP MODEL: GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4 NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 1 RECALL DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: P41 SUMMARY: SOME JEEP COMMANDER AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN UNINTENDED CHANGE IN IGNITION SWITCH POSITION WHILE DRIVING. SAFETY RISK: THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, AND BRAKING ASSIST INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND DISABLING ONE OR MORE OF THE VEHICLES SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDING THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS. REMEDY: CHRYSLER INTENDS TO REPAIR VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR). HOWEVER, THE PART REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THIS CONDITION IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER IS MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE THE PART AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE RECALL ABOVE, THIS IS SERIOUS AND PUTS THE DRIVER, WHO HAPPENS TO BE OUR DAUGHTER, AT HIGH RISK OF A CRASH. MY HUSBAND AND OUR DAUGHTER TOOK THIS JEEP TOO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TODAY TO HAVE THEM ADDRESS THE RECALL AND REPAIR IT, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT CHRYSLER HAS NOT PROVIDED THE PARTS YET. THIS RECALL WAS PUT IN PLACE 9 MONTHS AGO, CHRYSLER EITHER NEEDS TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY RIGHT NOW OR BUY ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES BACK FROM THE OWNERS AT BLUE BOOK PRICE/VALUE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2015
WHEN DRIVING ALL THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT COME ON (FLICKER) AND INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS GO DARK. THE HEATER DIES AND THE GAUGES DO NOT WORK (SHOWS 0 RPM AND GAS TANK AS EMPTY). I AM UNABLE TO EVEN READ MY SPEED AT WHAT I AM DRIVING. IT HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES THERE IS NO CERTAIN TIMES WHEN IT HAPPENS, I CAN BE AT A COMPLETE STOP, IN PARK , OR DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. THE WARNING LIGHT FLASH ANYWHERE FOR 1 TO 30 TIMES. I CAN STILL DRIVE BUT HAVE NO POWER FOR ANYWHERE FROM A SEC TO 5 SECONDS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR. I WENT AT THE LONGEST OF 3 MONTHS WITH OUT IT OCCURRING. NOW IN THE PAST MONTH IT IS DOING IT EVERY TIME I START THE CAR AND CONTINUES UNTIL I REACH MY DESTINATION. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SHOP TO BE DIAGNOSED AND THEY SAY IT IS DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. THEN THEY PROCEED TO TELL THAT THE PARTS WITH CHRYSLER ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I AM VERY UPSET, I AM VERY SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE FIXED ASAP. I HOPE THIS DOES NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN I OR ANYONE ELSE COULD POSSIBLY BE HARMED.
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, May 16, 2015
ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE INTERIOR SPEEDOMETER PANEL, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ECT... FLASH AND THE AIR CONDITIONING GOES OFF.
Power train, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2014
CAR WILL POP OUT OF GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNDER 60MPH. CAR HAS BEEN OWNED BY ME SINCE IT HAD 9000 MILES AND HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY AND IS A LOW MILEAGE CAR. DESINTEGRATING DOOR PANELS, ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION THAT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL IN TRAFFIC, WHAT NEXT. CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THESE KNOWN SAFETY HAZARDS. CRAZY. UPDATED 2/25/2015*JS
Other or unspecified, Apr 17, 2014
ON FEBRUARY 19, 2014 I TOOK MY JEEP IN TO HAVE THE N23 RECALL (REPROGRAM FINAL DRIVE CONTROL MODULE) AND AT THIS TIME I HAD 108,960 MILES ON MY JEEP. I REVIEWED THE JEEP FORUMS THAT I BELONG TO AND FOUND THAT MANY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH 4LO WITH IT NO LONGER WORKING AFTER THE N23 RECALL. I THEN CHECKED MY JEEPS 4LO AFTER READING THIS AND MY 4LO IS ALSO NO LONGER WORKING AFTER HAVING THE RECALL PERFORMED (109,000 MILES). I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC DONE WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT IT IS RELATED TO THE N23 RECALL.
Other or unspecified, Dec 12, 2013
THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT. I WANT TO REPORT THE FAILURE OF A DEALER SHIP TO RESPOND TO MY REQUEST TO HONOR A SAFETY RECALL, I HAVE CONTACTED THEM SEVERAL TIMES, THE LAST TIME 12-10-2013, AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY WILL CONTACT ME. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING. *TR
Other or unspecified, Mar 21, 2012
BROKEN INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES- THEY ARE CHIPPING OFF AROUND THE HANDLE CAUSING THE HANDLES TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR AND ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS. ON THE DRIVERS DOOR, THE PLASTIC SUPPORTING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN LEAVING THE HANDLE UNMOUNTED. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY ARE APPROXIMATELY 400.00 TO 500.00 A PANEL AND EVERY ONE OF THE HANDLES IN MY VEHICLE ARE LIKE THIS. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I CONTACTED JEEP AT 1-800-521-9922 AND FILED A CASE AND THEY HAVE DECLINED TO HELP ME IN ANY WAY STATING IT IS WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE OWNED MAY VEHICLES AND NEVER HAVE I EVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER OF THE HANDLES ON MY VEHICLES. I HAVE A 1988 FORD TRUCK THAT THE DOOR HANDLES WORK FINE AND ARE NOT BROKEN. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT ON THESE VEHICLES AND A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE...ESPECIALLY SINCE IT IS NOT JUST ONE DOOR HANDLE IT IS ALL OF THEM. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. *JS
Other or unspecified, Jan 18, 2012
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN DOOR. THE DEALER TELLS ME THE WHOLE DOOR PANEL HAS TO BE REPLACED. COST IS $700 JUST FOR THE PANEL. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO HAPPEN TO A LOT OF JEEP OWNERS.
Other or unspecified, Sep 28, 2011
THREE OF THE FOUR (THE 4TH IS SHATTERED) DOOR HANDLES IN MY JEEP ARE CRACKED, READY TO BREAK ANYTIME. THE PASSENGER SIDE ONE IS COMPLETELY CRACKED AND BROKEN HANGING ON BY A THREAD. I'M AFRAID SOON I'M GOING TO HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW JUST TO GET OUT OF THE JEEP. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, I CAN ONLY HOPE I'M NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THAT I WON'T BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. I HAVE NOTICED DURING MY SEARCHES THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS ISSUE, HOW CAN IT BE THAT THERE IS NO RECALL YET? PLEASE HEAR THIS OUTCRY, I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY $500-$700 PER DOOR TO GET IT FIXED. I FEEL CHEATED BY JEEP/CHRYSLER THEY MUST BE HELD LIABLE FOR THIS ISSUE, WE THE CUSTOMERS HAVE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR OUR VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP! *TT
Other or unspecified, Jan 23, 2011
I HAVE A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH 4 BAD DOOR HANDLES. INTERIOR DOORS THE PLASTIC FRAME AROUND THE HANDLES IS BROKEN ON ALL 4 DOORS, DOOR HANDLES BECOME FLIMSY WITH NO SUPPORT CAUSING A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN TRYING TO OPEN A DOOR. IN AN ACCIDENT, FIRE, ANYTIME THE DOOR NEEDS OPENED, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR FAILURE WHEN THE HANDLE BREAKS. IT HAD ALREADY FAILED TO OPEN ONCE. I AM AFRAID TO HAVE MY GRANDCHILDREN RIDE IN MY CAR BECAUSE IF THEY NEEDED TO GET OUT IN A HURRY, THEY COULD BE STUCK OR WORST KILLED. DEALER SAYS NO RECALL AND $800.00 A PANEL TO REPLACE. RIDICULOUS. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS AND BLOGS ALL OVER THE NET FOR THE SAME THING. WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO MAKE. *LN
Structure, Other or unspecified, Feb 13, 2009
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED HAS A PAINT PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP MISREPRESENTED AND UNREPORTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF ETCHING AND PEELING PAINT AND REPAINTING OF THE VEHICLE. *NJ THE CONSUMER ALSO DISCOVERED EXTENSIVE RUST UNDER THE FRONT SEATS AND ON THE HINGES, HE BELIEVED THERE WAS POSSIBLE MOISTURE PROBLEM. *JB
Other or unspecified, Oct 16, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING GRINDING NOISES. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT IS WAITING TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,000. UPDATED 10/31/07. *JB
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jan 12, 2007
WHILE DRIVING A RENTED 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I DROVE CAUTIOUSLY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENTS. ON THE RETURN TRIP ON A STATE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPED. AGAIN, I SAFELY STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THIS TIME, I REALIZED THAT MOVING MY RIGHT LEG WHILE DRIVING, MY RIGHT KNEE HAD HIT THE KEY AND MOVED IT TO THE "OFF" POSITION. BOTH INCIDENTS DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE ROADWAY WAS EMPTY OF OTHER VEHICLES. *JB