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
1,297 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Jun 17, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED CUTS OFF AND I LOSE ALL POWER. I AM ABLE TO RESTART AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. LUCKILY AN ACCIDENT HAS NOT OCCURRED YET. THIS INTERMITTENTLY OCCURS AND HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES SINCE MARCH 2014. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 17, 2014
I WAS DRIVING EAST ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE FROM PITTSBURGH, PA TO YORK, PA WITH MY WIFE AND 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON THE FRIDAY OF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 70-75 MPH IN THE LEFT HAND LANE WHEN I NOTICED I HAD LOST ACCELERATION, POWER STEERING, AND ALL OF MY INTERIOR LIGHTS HAD TURNED OFF. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF. THIS EASILY COULD HAVE CAUSED A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT AS THERE WAS A TON OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME AND ON THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY, I WAS GOING DOWN A HILL AND I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED FOR ENOUGH TIME TO SAFELY DRIFT MY CAR INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND EVENTUALLY OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE PULLED OVER, I HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING MY VEHICLE INTO PARK AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF ATTEMPTING TO SHUT IT OFF, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I WAITED ABOUT 5 OR SO MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A PROBLEM. I STAYED IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE THE REST OF THE TRIP AND EVENTUALLY MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION SAFELY. WHEN I GOT HOME, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THREE RIVERS CHRYSLER JEEP AND DODGE IN PITTSBURGH, PA. .I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE "WIRE CONTROL MODULE". WITH ALL OF THE RECALLS IN THE NEWS REGARDING CHRYSLER AND GM IGNITION SWITCHES, I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF THIS WAS A DEFECT IN JEEP AS WELL. THE EXPERIENCE I HAD WAS VERY FRIGHTENING AND I HOPE OTHERS DO NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Jun 11, 2014
TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A NOISE THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A BEARING PROBLEM. WHILE IN THEY INDICATED THAT AN INTERNAL TRANSFER CASE SEAL WAS LEAKING. I AM BEING TOLD THAT TYPE OF FAILURE IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. IF UNNOTICED COULD CAUSE A FAILURE. *TR
Power train, May 27, 2014
IN DECEMBER MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP INSTALLED SAFETY RECALL N23 CODE. FIVE DAYS LATER I TOWED MY JEEP BEHIND MY MOTORHOME TO FLORIDA IN NEUTRAL/TOW MODE. WHEN I ARRIVED I COULD NOT GET MY JEEP OUT OF NEUTRAL MODE...MESSAGE "REPAIR 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM". I WENT TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR AT THE COST OF $600.00. WHEN WE GOT READY TO LEAVE FLORIDA IN APRIL I COULD NOT GET THE JEEP TO GO INTO NEUTRAL/TOW MODE...SAME MESSAGE. I WENT BACK TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP... THIS TIME THEY TESTED THE MOTOR AND RESET THE CODES...I WAS ABLE TO GO INTO TOW MODE. NOW IN MAY AS WE WERE HOOKING UP TO GO CAMPING I COULD NOT GO INTO TOW MODE..SAME MESSAGE AGAIN. THERE ARE MANY JEEP OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AFTER INSTALLING N23. I BELIEVE THAT THE REASON THIS TRANSFER CASE MOTOR AND ACTUATOR IS ON BACK ORDER IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE REPLACEMENTS AFTER INSTALLING N23. I THINK THAT JEEP HAS TO RESOLVE THIS CODE PROBLEM...AND I ALSO BELIEVE THAT A REPAYMENT FROM JEEP IS IN ORDER. *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
Structure, May 10, 2014
THE HOUSING SURROUNDING THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN AWAY RESULTING IN COMPROMISED EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE AMONG 2005-2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BUY CHRYSLER. THE 5-6-2014 DATE IS WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR OCCURRED WHICH RESULTED IN ME INSPECTING MY DRIVER SIDE SHOWING THE DRIVER SIDE WAS SEVERELY COMPROMISED. *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, May 8, 2014
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO WITH THE 4.7 V-8, EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH LIGHTS UP, FLASHES/ FLUTTER/ FLICKERS, HEAD LIGHT SHUT OFF, RADIO SHUTS OFF, HVAC SYSTEM SHUTS OFF, BUT ENGINE STILL RUNS. CONTINUES TO DO THIS OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND OUT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY WITH THE PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/JEEP-GRAND-CHEROKEE/T0H6C8UCHKSS6D69G HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=FQE0VUMDNZK OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER JEEP MODELS: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=KQVN0IJK3XU SEEMS LIKE A PROBLEM WITH A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY LOCK CYLINDER? *TR
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.
Structure, Apr 8, 2014
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN COMPLETELY DUE TO THE COLLAPSE OF STRESS CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC. THE FRACTURE CAUSED A MINOR LACERATION ON MY RIGHT HAND. THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED A FEW DAYS LATER TO THE RIGHT REAR DOOR AND I NOTICED THAT THE REMAINING DOORS HAVE MAJOR STRESS CRACKS IN THE SAME PLACE AND ARE NOT SAFE TO OPERATE. WE MUST OPEN THE WINDOW TO OPERATE THE OUTSIDE HANDLES TO EXIT THE AUTOMOBILE. IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS ALL PASSENGERS ,ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND THOSE UNABLE TO REACH THE OUTSIDE HANDLES QUICKLY, WOULD BE AT SERIOUS RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. I TALKED TO THE DEALER AND TO A CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE SAFETY PROBLEM AND DID NOT OFFER ANY HELPFUL SOLUTION OTHER THAN TO REPLACE THE FOUR DOOR PANELS AT MY EXPENSE. I WILL HAVE TO DO THE REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE HIGH RISK TO MY FAMILY HOWEVER IT IS NOT FAIR THAT A LARGE COMPANY IN THE US CAN IGNORE SUCH A MAJOR SAFETY RISK TO IT'S CUSTOMERS. HOPEFULLY AN ACCIDENT DOES NOT HAPPEN, PARTICULARLY AFFECTING CHILDREN OR SENIORS, BEFORE THEY SERIOUSLY ADDRESS THE DEFECT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF CONCERNS RAISED THROUGHOUT THE INTERNET IT DEFINITELY AFFECTS MANY PEOPLE. I BELIEVE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NHTSA TO PROTECT US FROM LARGE COMPANIES THAT KNOWINGLY PLACE US IN A SERIOUS SAFETY SITUATION. PLEASE DO WHAT'S RIGHT AND ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL IN ORDER TO KEEP US SAFE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 7, 2014
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE COSTLY REPAIR OF THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY DID NOT SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS THE REAL DEFECTIVE PART, THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE SOFTWARE, WHICH WAS FINALLY MADE PUBLIC IN 2013. IN EARLY 2010, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL, WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY, SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST OUT OF THE ROADWAY INTO A PARKING LOT. THE DEALER MISTAKENLY DIAGNOSED THE CONDITION AS A DEFECTIVE SHIFTER AND REPLACED IT. AT THE END OF MAY 2011, THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. *JB
Power train, Apr 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE DID RESTART. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE GEAR SHIFT BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 3, 2014
CAR SHIFTED UNINTENTIONALLY INTO NEUTRAL WHEN DRIVING, DID THE SEVERAL TIMES. HAD TO HAVE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE REPLACED, IN JANUARY 2013. CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL MAY 2013 FOR 2005-2010 CARS, BUT MY VEHICLE BIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN ON AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train, Mar 21, 2014
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE BEGAN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Power train, Mar 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH AND UNDER, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ERRONEOUSLY SWITCH FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL OR FROM DRIVE TO THIRD GEAR BEFORE THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE OCCURRED THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE REMEDY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TWICE AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Electrical system, Mar 5, 2014
DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY START TO FLASH, AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING SYSTEM LOSES POWER, AND SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER FLUCTUATES ERRATICALLY. THIS HAPPENS EVERY SO OFTEN, WITHOUT WARNING. THOUGHT IT WAS THE REMOTE STARTER, BUT THEN IT STARTED HAPPENING WITHOUT USING THE REMOTE STARTER. IT APPEARS THAT MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. DEALER STATES THEY "THINK" IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE IGNITION, KEY, ? WHAT THAT KNOW. THEY ASKED ME SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RELATED TO "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" AND IF THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IT DOES NOT LOSE POWER, BUT SIMPLY LIGHTS FLASH AND IT IS SCARY. ONE TIME, THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON UNTIL I PULLED OVER AND SHUT ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED. DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN, BUT VERY SCARY WHEN IT DOES. HOPING THIS DOESN'T LEAD TO A MORE DANGEROUS ISSUE.... JEEP NEEDS TO GET ON THIS ISSUE AS MINE IS, WITHOUT A DOUBT, NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT! *TR
Power train, Mar 4, 2014
I RECENTLY HAD THE SAFETY RECALL N23 / NHTSA 13V-175 / REPROGRAM FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE; PERFORMED ON MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (LAST EIGHT DIGITS ARE VIN # [XXX]). JEEP ADVISED THAT THE ?ABOVE VEHICLES MAY UNINTENTIONALLY CAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE TO SHIFT INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER.? THEREFORE DURING THE RECALL THE COMPUTER WAS RE-FLASHED TO RESET THE DRIVE CONTROL MODULE, WHEN THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED MY JEEP AS MANY OTHERS ((JUST CHECK THESE LINKS > HTTP://WWW.AUTOWEEK.COM/ARTICLE/20140221/CARNEWS/140229945 OR HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F67/N23-RECALL-ISSUE-NO-4-LOW-1561787/ )) WILL NOT GO INTO 4WD LOW OR COMPLETE NEUTRAL, AT ALL. THERE IS NO DOUBT AMONG LOGICAL THINKING PEOPLE THAT TO RE-FLASH THE DRIVE CONTROL MODULE WILL INFLUENCE THE DRIVE CONTROL MODULE AND IN THIS CASE IN A NEGATIVE MANNER. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER (EGOLF MOTORS IN BREVARD, NC) WHO PERFORMED THE FLASH AND THEY ADVISE THEY ARE WAITING ON JEEP TO DECIDE HOW TO REPAIR THE PROGRAM. JEEP CORPORATION ADVISES THEY ARE WAITING ON THE DEALER; IT IS JUST THE OLD RUN AROUND. PLEASE ASK THE JEEP CORPORATION TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY, TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED AND LET US KNOW WHO ARE WAITING THAT THEY WILL IN FACT DO IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Mar 3, 2014
AFTER DOING THE SAFETY RECALL N23 FOR THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2005-2010, A MONTH LATER THE 4X4 LOW DON'T ENGAGED ANYMORE, AND "SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM" WARNING LIGHT ON, WHEN YOU PULL THE 4X4 LOW SWITCH. I'VE BEEN READING A LOT ON THE WEB AND IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN TO ALL THE PEOPLE AFTER DOING THE RECALL SERVICE. I'M FROM CARACAS VENEZUELA. *TR
Power train, Mar 1, 2014
EVENT LOG: 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 9/9/13 79337 MILES DID RECALL N23 REPROGRAM OF FINAL DRIVE CONTROL MODULE 9/26/13 80245 MILES CODE C1405. SERVICE WRITER FALVIN C HAUDHARY SAID THIS FAULT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL REPROGRAM. NEW TRANSFER CASE MOTOR TO COST $760.00. COST TO DIAGNOSE WAS $135.00 10/3/13 80526 MILES MY LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSFER CASE MOTOR $490.00 + $105 LABOR. STILL NO WORK. 10/7/13 & 10/8/13 80856 MILES, AFTER RECALL FIX FDCM CODE C140F IS ACTIVE ' DEALER PERFORMED CODE ERASURE 12/6/13 85,085 MILES, SERVICE WRITER [XXX] CHECKED WIRING AND INSTALL OF T-CASE MOTOR. 2 CODES C1405 & C140F ' WANT TO REPLACE MOTOR AND RETEST. MOTOR ON BACK ORDER. 12/27/14 CALLED CUSTOMER CARE, THEY STARTED A FILE CARE# . NEW ACTUATOR SHOULD BE IN 3/21/14. THEY OFFERED ME A FREE OIL CHANGE. CASE MANAGER TO CALL ME 12/28/14 HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE - CHECK THE INTERNET UNDER N23. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Mar 1, 2014
APPROXIMATELY 9 MONTHS AGO OUR GRAND CHEROKEE BEGAN HAVING RANDOM ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE FIRST SYMPTOMS TO APPEAR WERE WITH THE DASH BOARD PANEL AND VEHICLE GAUGES. SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAGE WOULD BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH TOGETHER FROM 0 TO 75% BACK TO ZERO...WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THESE ISSUES, THE ODOMETER DOES NOT RECORD MILEAGE. THE DOOR LOCKS AND FRONT WINDOWS DON'T OPERATE. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SPORADICALLY TURN ON AND OFF WITHOUT BEING IN THE VEHICLE. THE STEREO WILL SHUT DOWN. TURN SIGNALS WILL "STICK" IF THEY ARE BEING USED WHEN VEHICLE HAS IT'S ISSUE. LOSS OF POWER HAS ALSO HAPPENED. ON A FEW OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, ONE TIME FOR 3 DAYS. BATTERY TESTED GOOD AT THE SHOP. WITHOUT DOING A THING, DAY #4 IT STARTED FINE. WHEN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ACTS UP LOSS OF MAJOR CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY OCCURS. OBVIOUS RESULTS OF THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY DON'T NEED MENTIONING. ONLINE COMPLAINTS IN THE HUNDREDS YET JEEP HAS "NO CLUE"? UNFORTUNATELY, THIS ISSUE WILL ULTIMATELY CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. *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
Electrical system, Feb 23, 2014
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2006 JEEP AND IT WAS FINE THE FIRST COUPLE DAYS THEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THE DASH JUST STARTED FLASHING I LET IT GO THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AGAIN A COUPLE DAYS LATER SO I GOOGLED IT AND FOUND A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES ONE PERSON SPENT OVER $2000 IN REPAIRS BUT NEVER FIXED THE ISSUE ONE PERSON FOUND THE ISSUE BEING THE IGNITION SOLENOID AND LOCK IN IT I JUST WANT THE ISSUE FIXED IF ITS HAPPENING TO THIS MANY PEOPLE MAYBE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON IT. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 10, 2014
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATE THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS TRYING TO BRAKE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WAS NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.LJ