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.

Complaints by model year
  1. 1,297

Of the 2006 reports, 47 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 41 people were injured and 2 people died.

Primary concernElectrical system755 reports · 58% of complaints
Owner complaints1,297Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship6 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Electrical system755
  2. Power train175
  3. Engine124
  4. Structure120
  5. Other or unspecified73
  6. Service brakes72
  7. Exterior lighting64
  8. Air bags60

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  1. Electrical system, Sep 29, 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. ONCE AGAIN, THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHENEVER CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE KEY WHILE IT WAS IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE THE KEY CHAINS FROM HER KEY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.

  2. Electrical system, Sep 20, 2010

    TWO ISSUES OCCURRED THAT ARE LIKELY THE RESULT OF THE SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST IS THE HEADLIGHTS WILL INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING OR CAUSE. THE SECOND, THE MORE RECENT OF THE TWO PROBLEMS, IS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WILL LIGHT UP THEN POWER DOWN COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE STILL RUNS (ENGINE) BUT ALL GAUGES DROP AS IF THE VEHICLE WERE OFF, A/C SHUTS OFF, RADIO SHUTS OFF, ETC. WHEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF IT, ALTHOUGH A BRIEF ONLINE SEARCH TURNED UP DOZENS AND DOZENS OF SIMILAR INSTANCES. *TR

  3. Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 19, 2010

    AFTER 11/2 HOURS HIGHWAY DRIVING. APPROACHING STOP LIGHT THAT WAS RED. DECELERATED, BRAKES. LIGHT TURNED GREEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT APPROX 30 MPH. ON ATTEMPTED ACCELERATION, ENGINE FAILED, ALL ELECTRONICS DEAD, NO POWER STEERING. STOPPED VEHICLE, SHIFTED INTO PARK, TURNED OFF IGNITION. TURNED IGNITION ON, STARTED ENGINE, DROVE AWAY. *TR

  4. Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 19, 2010

    AFTER 2 HOURS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING FOLLOWED BY 20 MINUTES OF BUMPER TO BUMPER CRAWL. DECELERATED AND HIT BRAKES TO MAKE RIGHT TURN AT INTERSECTION. ENGINE FAILED, ALL ELECTRONICS DEAD. STOPPED, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, STARTED ENGINE AND DROVE AWAY. *TR

  5. Structure, Sep 13, 2010

    3 OF 4 DOOR PANELS WITH DOOR HANDLE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE HAS BROKEN IN SAME PLACE. DRIVER HAS TO GET OUT OF CAR TO OPEN THE 3 DOORS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE NO ONE CAN GET OUT OF THE CAR EXECPT THE DRIVER. THIS IS CAUSED MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE THIN PLASTIC HOLDING THE DOOR MECHANISM. ALSO IF COMPANY (JEEP) DID NOT USE UV PROTECTED PLASTIC THE SUN AND HI TEMPERATURES IN TEXAS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENGINEERING FLAW. THE PLASTIC PIECE HOLDS THE ENTIRE HANDLE IN THE DOOR AND SHOULD HAVE USED A STIFNER TO SUPPROT IT PROPERLY. AS IS IF ACCIDENT WAS TO HAPPEN PASSENGERS WOULD BE STUCK IN VEHICLE. *TR

  6. Tires, Sep 9, 2010

    JEEP TPMS BREAK NONSTOP. *TR

  7. Engine and engine cooling, Sep 8, 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHO STATED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE GASOLINE CAP. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT AFTER A FEW MONTHS, A CONSTANT CLOUD OF SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT ANTIFREEZE WAS MIXING WITH THE ENGINE OIL. THE CONTACT CONSULTED THE DEALERSHIP WHO STATED THAT THE ANTIFREEZE COULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE LOCAL MECHANIC. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.

  8. Electrical system, Sep 7, 2010, fire

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WASN'T COOLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE WIRING CONNECTOR RESISTOR BEING BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,683.

  9. Power train, Sep 5, 2010

    TRANSMISSION FAILS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DASHBOARD SAYS ITS IN DRIVE BUT WHEN YOU REV THE ENGINE ITS IN NEUTRAL. I HAD TO COAST OFF THE HIGHWAY AND RESTART THE ENGINE. IT WORKED FINE, BUT ISN'T IT DANGEROUS LOSING POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH TRACTOR TRAILERS COMING AT YOU AT FULL SPEED FROM BEHIND? THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. IT HAPPENED MANY TIMES BEFORE. *TR

  10. Power train, Aug 11, 2010

    WHEN DRIVING MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO THE LIGHTS AROUND THE PND21 WILL CIRCLE ALL OF THE GEARS AND EITHER GO INTO NEUTRAL OR 1ST GEAR ON ITS OWN WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING IT, IT HAPPENS AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES A WEEK. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD - HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER SAID IT NEEDS ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE AT A COST OF $750. CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE JEEP THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP WITH THE COST OF REPAIR. I HAVE LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE A LOT OF THESE SAME 2006 JEEPS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAID MY JEEP HAS TO MANY MILES 85,000 - BUT IT SEEMS LIKE IT HAPPENS TO CALL JEEPS NO MATER WHAT THE MILEAGE - I THINK THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND THEY SHOULD MAKE IT RIGHT - NOW MATTER HOW MANY MILES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN 3 ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR

  11. Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 11, 2010

    I HAVE A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH ONLY 50K MILES AND THE DOOR PANELS ON 2 DOORS SO FAR HAVE BROKEN OUT AND NOW YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE INSIDE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD BOTH FRONT DOOR PANELS/HANDLES REPLACED. THE PLASTIC AROUND THE DOOR HANDLES IS VERY THIN AND CHEAP AND BREAKS VERY EASILY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN. IF THESE DOOR HANDLE/PANELS BREAK THEN YOU HAVE NO WAY TO GET OUT OF THE CAR SAFELY. JEEP DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT IT AND ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON MY OWN AND FOUND OUT THAT IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS JEEP MODEL, ACROSS SEVERAL YEARS MODELS. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED ABOUT THE POOR QUALITY OF THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT AND SERVICE BY JEEP. *TR

  12. Engine and engine cooling, Aug 3, 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,785 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,359. UPDATED 10/26/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/26/10

  13. Vehicle speed control, Jul 31, 2010

    MY DAUGHTER WAS HOME THIS WEEKEND AND SAID HER CRUISE CONTROL WAS MESSED UP. WE TOOK A RIDE AND WHEN SHE 'SET' THE CRUISE THE ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STAYED THERE TILL WE INCREASED SPEED BY AT LEAST 15 MPH. I THOUGHT MAYBE SHE WAS DOING SOMETHING WRONG IN SETTING THE SYSTEM. NOT THE CASE. THE CRUISE IS NO LONGER USABLE AND DOWN RIGHT DANGEROUS. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE MAKING OF ANOTHER TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEM. I WOULD HOPE THAT ENOUGH PEOPLE BRING THE PROBLEM TO THE FOREFRONT SO SOMETHING GETS DONE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

  14. Equipment, Jul 30, 2010, fire

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAN MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE RESISTOR MODULE HARNESS TO MELT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS AND NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTERS WERE BURNED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED SINCE THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE DEFECT FOR HIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

  15. Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 20, 2010

    JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS. *TR

  16. Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 19, 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A PIECE OF PLASTIC NEAR THE HANDLE HINGE WAS BROKEN. WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED THE HANDLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO ITS CORRECT POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,000. UPDATED 09/22/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE HINGE BROKE OFF. UPDATED 09/23/10

  17. Structure, Jul 19, 2010

    1. NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. NORMAL USE ....AND WAY LESS USE THAN NORMAL ON SOME INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. 2. INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES CRACK, PLASTIC BREAKS, HANDLES GO LIMP, HANDLES FALL OFF. 3. CALLED CHRYSLER. LOOKED FOR RECALL NOTICES FIGURING THIS IS MAJOR IF PEOPLE CAN'T GET OUT OF A VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. CAN'T FIND PARTS TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN HANDLES. CHRYSLER WANTS AROUND 500 DOLLARS PER EACH DOOR HANDLE!!!!!!! WITH 12,000 MILE GUARANTEE ONLY (3 MONTHS). *TR

  18. Vehicle speed control, Jul 16, 2010

    WHILE CRUISING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HAD TO HIT THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE. NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THEN, WHEN CRUISE IS SWITCHED TO "ON", ACCELERATION HAPPENS AND I NEED TO HIT THE BRAKE. *TR

  19. Power train, Jul 12, 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL WERE SERVICED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE PREVIOUS SERVICE REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,200.

  20. Exterior lighting, Interior lighting, Jul 8, 2010

    WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS ON VEHICLE WENT OFF. BY FLASHING THE LIGHT SWITCH TO WHAT WOULD NORMALLY TURN ON THE BRIGHTS, THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON, REGULAR STRENGTH (NOT THE BRIGHTS). THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT NIGHT, SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE NIGHT. *TR

  21. Engine and engine cooling, Jul 2, 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

  22. Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Jun 21, 2010

    DRIVING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON FREEWAY. ENGINE STALLED, AND FRONT DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. POWER STEERING WAS OFF AND BRAKES WERE OFF AS WELL. WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MAKE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER. ONCE STOPPED, STARTED UP WITHOUT AN ISSUE. *TR

  23. Electrical system, Jun 14, 2010

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: DURING THE DUSK\TWILIGHT HOURS ALL THE SYSTEM LIGHTS BEGIN TO 'BLINK\FLASH' OFF AND ON AS IF THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FLASH ON AND OFF. THIS ONLY OCCURS DURING 'DUSK OR TWILIGHT' HOURS. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE. AT COMPLETE DARKNESS, IF I APPROACH A LIGHTED PARKING LOT OR ESTABLISHMENT IN ABOUT 3 TO 4 MINUTES THE LIGHTS WILL BEGIN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF. MY THOUGHT IS SOME LIGHT DIMMING SENSOR. AGAIN THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NO ISSUES\ERROR CODES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. *TR

  24. Vehicle speed control, Jun 7, 2010

    WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS SET, THE TRUCK BEGINS TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY, HITTING OVER 4,000 RPM'S. DECELERATE AND CANCEL DOES NOT WORK, I HAVE TO USE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED ONCE IN THE PAST, I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING I DID OR A FLUKE. THEN IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME AND BEGINNING 6/6/10, I DISCOVERED IT NOW DOES IT EVERY TIME AND I AM NO LONGER USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. *TR

  25. Engine and engine cooling, May 30, 2010

    WHEN GOIN OVER A CURB OR A BUMP ON THE BACK TIRES THE CAR LOSSES POWER EVEN WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. *TR