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.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE SPEEDS RANGING FROM 10 TO VARIOUS MPH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ALL POWER WAS LOST AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED, DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,535.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Interior lighting, Mar 24, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE ILLUMINATED COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD DIM INTERMITTENTLY. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE LIGHTS FLICKERED AS IF SHE WERE FLASHING THEM DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT. THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, SPECIFICALLY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WOULD DIM WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY TURN THEM BACK ON AGAIN. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, HOWEVER, WOULD STILL MALFUNCTION. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC ONCE, BUT NEITHER COULD DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 4, 2009, fire
ON OCTOBER 27, 2008 I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TOWARDS LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO, FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE VEHICLE STALLED AND EVENTUALLY BURST INTO FLAMES, INITIAL REPORTS FROM THE INVESTGATION REVEALED AN ENGINE ELECTRICAL FIRE WAS THE CAUSE. *TR
Tires, Feb 19, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, SIZE 255/45/R20. EVERY 20,000 MILES, THE SIDEWALL ON THE TIRES FAIL. THE CONTACT MUST PAY $400 TO REPLACE EACH TIRE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES. HE WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT CONSUMER REPORTS MENTIONED FAILURES WITH HIS BRAND OF TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED A HIGH FREQUENCY OF COMPLAINTS, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAS REPLACED TWO IDENTICAL SETS OF THIS BRAND. HE STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
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
Structure, Jan 25, 2009
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS MORNING I WENT OUTSIDE TO MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED, TO PACK IT UP FOR THE DAY. I OPENED THE BACK LIFT GATE AND BEGAN TO LOAD ITEMS. AS I WAS LOADING STUFF, THE LIFT GATE CAME CRASHING DOWN ON THE TOP OF MY HEAD, WITH NO RESISTANCE. IT HIT SO HARD THAT FOR A MOMENT, I WAS UNAWARE OF WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. I TRIED TO LIFT IT OFF OF MYSELF, AND IT BOUNCED BACK OFF MY HEAD AGAIN. I IMMEDIATELY GOT MYSELF INTO THE HOUSE TO SEEK HELP. THE PAIN WAS UNBEARABLE AND I HAD TINGLING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE AND NECK, AND BURNING AND THROBBING PAIN IN MY HEAD AND RIGHT EAR. I WAS IMMEDIATELY RUSHED TO THE DR'S OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE A CONTUSION, WITH BLEEDING IN THE MUSCLE AND SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO A CONCUSSION. I DID NOT LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS, BUT AM SUFFERING ALL SYMPTOMS. I WAS TOLD TO KEEP ICE ON THE AREA AND TAKE TYLENOL FOR THE PAIN. I NEED TO BE KEPT UNDER OBSERVATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HRS BY MY FAMILY. MY FATHER HAS COME TO THE ASSUMPTION THAT WITH IT BEING 8 DEGREES OUTSIDE, THAT THE PISTONS WERE LACKING OR CONTAINED FROZEN FLUID, WHICH CAUSES THEM TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE, NOT ONLY TO ME, BUT TO OTHERS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE. I AM THANKFUL THAT NO CHILDREN WERE STANDING NEXT TO ME, AS IT WOULD HAVE PROBABLY CREATED A FATALITY WITH THE WEIGHT AND SPEED OF THE GATE CRASHING. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT HOOD PISTON REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NEVER EVEN THOUGHT OF THE BACK LIFT GATE BEING AN ISSUE. I CAN TELL YOU THIS IS MY SECOND SUV AND I NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE WITH MY OTHER SUV, NOT EVEN IN TEMPERATURE BELOW ZERO. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE GETS HURT, AS MOST PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE, JUST LIKE I WAS. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS JEEP FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS TECHNICALLY. NOW THAT I HAVE GOTTEN THOSE FIXED, I PHYSICALLY GET INJURED BY IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 5, 2009
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 5.7L. ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS THE CAR HAS STALLED ABRUPTLY WITH THE EFFECT OF LOSING ALL POWER ON STEERING AND BREAKING. SOME SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN CRITICAL AND SOME HAVE NOT BEEN. THE CAR STALLED WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE AND ON OTHER OCCASIONS GOING DOWNHILL COMING BACK FROM BIG BEAR (MOUNTAINOUS ROADS) GOING DOWNHILL USING A LOWER GEAR TO USE THE BREAK POWER OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS I INDICATED BELOW WITH THE DOWNHILL EXPERIENCE. OTHERS FOLLOWED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 2, 2008
CAR ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE AND ONCE AT 70 MPH WHILE PRESSING CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 2, 2008
DRIVING 75 MILES PER HOUR ON INTERSTATE AND ENGINE STALLED, AND ALL POWER COMPONENTS, INCLUDING POWER STEERING STALLED AND BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MAKE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER. ONCE STOPPED CAR STARTED UP WITHOUT PROBLEM. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND UNSETTLING MALFUNCTION. *TR
Tires, Dec 1, 2008
I OWN A BOTH 2006 AND A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT-ON THE 2007 MODEL, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE FAILED FROM TREAD SEPARATION DURING EARLY OCTOBER (TIRES WERE NOT VERY WORN) - I HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE ON MY 2006 JEEP FAILED YESTERDAY (11/30/2008) WITH APPROXIMATELY 29,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IN THIS MOST RECENT FAILURE, ABOUT 2 INCHES OF TREAD ON THE INNER SIDE SEPARATED AND CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE TIRE. I HAVE THUS HAD IDENTICAL TIRE FAILURES ON TWO SEPARATE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME OEM (GOODYEAR) TIRES. IN BOTH CASES, APPARENT TREAD WEAR WAS NOT HIGH. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 29, 2008
OVER THE LAST 2 MONTHS, MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE FIRST OCCASION WAS 9/30 (35,123 MILES) I READ THE MANUAL THAT INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT COULD MEAN A VARIETY OF THINGS AND IT SUGGESTED THAT IF THE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER A COUPLE OF USES TO CALL THE DEALER. THE LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER TWO CYCLES. IT OCCURRED 3 WEEKS LATER. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT A JEEP DEALER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE 3RD TIME IT SHUT OF WAS ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY A DEALER WHO COULD NOT OFFER ANY EXPLANATION FOR THE PROBLEM. THE 4TH OCCASION WAS ON THANKSGIVING DAY.) JUST PRIOR TO THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN, I HEARD AN UNUSUAL SOUND UNDER THE HOOD, ALL GAUGES FAILED, AND I LOST ALL POWER CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WITH THREE OF THE OCCASIONS OCCURRING AT INTERSECTION AS I WAS PULLING OUT. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER DRIFTING OFF THE ROAD AND SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RE-STARTING THE CAR IT WOULD RUN NORMALLY ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPLICATED AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. I EXPLAINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS VERY DANGEROUS THE DEALER SAID THAT PERHAPS IF THE SERVICE TECH COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE THE PROBLEM COULD BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER FOR 4 DAYS BUT THE TECH COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER OFFERED NO EXPLANATION FOR THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I AM NOW RELUCTANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE IT FOR FEAR IT WILL SHUT OFF AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM AGAIN OCCURRED ON THANKSGIVING DAY. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AND EXPLAINED THAT IT HAD OCCURRED AGAIN. I WAS TOLD TO THEY WERE VERY BUSY ON FRIDAY AND THAT I SHOULD BRING THE VEHICLE IN ON MONDAY. HELP I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Electric, Structure, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 4, 2008
PURCHASED 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE NEW. WITHIN FIRST 6 MONTHS HAVE BEEN TAKING IT BAKE TO THE DEALER FOR INTERMITTENT LACK/STALLING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND MOSTLY MAKING SLIGHT TURNS OR WHEN I BEGIN TO TURN AS WELL AS UP AND DOWN HILL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST 2 YRS,BUT MOST RECENTLY HAS HAPPENED ALOT MORE OFFEND. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WITH NO RESULT EACH TIME. WITHIN THE LAST 2 WEEKS IS HAS STALLED AT LEAST 7 TIMES. 9/27/08 I WAS INJURED FROM SLAMMING THE BREAKS AND FIGHTING THE STEERING TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION AT AN INTERSECTION WHILE STARTING TO MAKE A TURN. I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND AGAIN WITH NO RESULT. THE DAY I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALER IT SHUT DOWN IN THEIR LOT. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE CODES,BUT THEY TOLD ME THEY FOUND NOTHING. THE NEXT DAY IT STALLED WHILE DROPPING MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL. HE WAS WITH ME WHEN I WAS INJURED SO I CAN PROVE IT DOES HAPPEN. I DID CALL THE DEALER BACK AND THAT WAS 3 DAYS AGO. THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALL LET ALONE HONOR MY WARRANTY. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE.*TR
Air bags, Sep 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER TWO OR THREE MINUTES OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PLANS ON CALLING THE DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,820 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,679. UPDATED 10-07-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. UPDATED 10/09/08. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2008
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 4 - 5 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, WITH NO RESOLUTION BECAUSE THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE INCIDENT. WHEN RESEARCHING ONLINE THERE ARE FORUMS WITH OTHERS WHO ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IT IS USUALLY INTO TRAFFIC AND PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THERE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER (BRAKES & STEERING). *TR
Electrical system, Aug 5, 2008
SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF ISSUE WITH ELECTRICAL?? LIGHTS ON DASH FLASH, POWER LOSS TO NEAR STALL CONDITION. INABILITY TO STEER VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 16, 2008
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE/ 5.7 HEMI CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE STARTED MISSING, LOSS OF POWER, FAILURE OCCURS ONCE VEHICLE IS STARTED. SO FAR A TUNE-UP,#6 CYLINDER HAVE THE PROBLEM,INTAKE PLENUM SEALS,MDS SOLENOID, #6 FUEL INJECTOR AND A MODULE POWERTRAIN CONTROL,HAVE BEEN CHANGED, NOW I AM TOLD THE PROBLEM IS A BAD LIFTER FOR THE #6 CYLINDER, AND THAT DAIMLERCHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND SINCE NOT MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE, I AS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE ENGINE WITH THE INTERNAL PROBLEM REPAIRED, THE VEHICLE IS 2006 , LIMITED WITH 51,938 MILES, THE VEHICLE IS STILL OUT OF SERVICE, AT MY RESIDENCE, I AM AT A LOSS THAT DAIMLERCHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND IS NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Jun 25, 2008
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS BEEN SLIPPING. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND I WAS TOLD IT IS OK. THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER, I TAKE OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT AND MY ENGINE REVS TO 3000 RPM AND I AM LOSING SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SO I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. THEY CHECK IT OUT AND TELL ME IT IS THE ELECTRONICS IN THE SHIFTER THAT IS BAD. I ASK WHAT IS WRONG AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TAKES ME TO THE MECHANIC. HE TELLS ME ABOUT THE ISSUE AND SAYS THAT THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THESE ISSUES AND THE BACK ORDER ON THE PART IS 450 PARTS IN THE NEGATIVE. I THINK THIS IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Tires, Jun 16, 2008
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MECHANIC COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN NOISE OCCURRED AGAIN IT ALSO MADE THE ENTIRE FRONT PANEL FLASH. *KB THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED AND THE GRIDING NOISE SHOULD CEASE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING, SO THE DEALER REPLACED THE O-RING AND A BUSHING. *JB
Power train, Jun 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY LUNGE FORWARD. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE TCM. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE DID NOT PROVIDE ANY CODES, THEY COULD NOT SUCCESSFULLY REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 4, 2008
MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STALLS WHEN DECELERATING OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. HAVE TAKEN TO NUMEROUS DEALERSHIPS AND BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH A SERVICE TECHNICIAN. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Jun 2, 2008
I WAS RECENTLY DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL ROAD GOING ABOUT 35MPH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND THE AUTOMATIC JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 2006 STALLS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL WILL REV THE ENGINE BUT IT IS LIKE THE JEEP IS IN NEUTRAL. EVERYTHING ELSE SEEMS TO WORK ACCEPT THE CAR IS NOT IN ANY GEAR. THE DASHBOARD INDICATES THE CAR IS IN DRIVE. I HAVE TO COAST OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURN THE IGNITION OFF BEFORE RESTARTING, THEN THE CAR SEEMS TO RUN FINE FOR AWHILE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES OVER THE LAST MONTH. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK THE CAR INTO A LOCAL JEEP DEALER WHERE THEY COULD ONLY FINE OLD CODES IN THE JEEP COMPUTER SYSTEM NOTING INACTIVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH THEY SINCE CLEARED AND WERE UNABLE TO DO MUCH ELSE. AN ERROR CODE FOR THE O2 SENSOR WAS ALSO FOUND AND THE O2 SENSOR WAS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD TO TRY IT OUT AND LET THEM KNOW IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THAT WAS ABOUT 10 DAYS AGO. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED OVER THIS WEEKEND, I HAVE YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER WHICH I PLAN TO DO THIS WEEK. *TR
Parking brake, Service brakes, Electric, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 13, 2008, crash
UPDATE: THE BRAKING SYSTEM, PRIMARY AND EMERGENCY, FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 AM 5/13/2008. MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL TRAVELING DOWN AN UNPAVED HILL AND HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A BOULDER. WE HAVE CALLED THE ATTORNEY AND WE ARE AWAITING A CALL BCK AT THIS TIME. CHRYSLER AND SCHEID ARE GOING TO WISH THEY NEVER HEARD OF ME NOW. THEY CAN SHOVE THEIR BS "REPURCHASE" OFFERS UP THEIR'!@#$%. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AS IF IT WOULD SHUT OFF. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE GEARS SHIFTED AND THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION JUMPED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 24, 2008
STOPPED FOR GAS. STARTED ENGINE AND THERE WAS GREAT AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. HAD TO MANEUVER TO REACH THE EXIT AREA---KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WENT FORWARD WITH THE ENGINE STRAINING, PUT IT IN REVERSE, SAME THING. COULDN'T 'DE-ACCELERATE'. MOVED FORWARD A BIT AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. IF I WAS NOT QUICKLY IN CONTROL OF THAT VEHICLE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN FATALITIES WROTE CHRYSLER AND RECEIVED A RESPONSE THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS MODEL. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. HE PUT IT 'ON THE COMPUTER' AND BY THE END OF THE DAY FOUND THE PROBLEM. HE DISCOVERED A SERVICE BULLETIN DATED MAY 13, 2006 WHICH APPLIED TO GRAND CHEROKEES EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.7L ENGINE. IT DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM AND THE SOLUTION. THIS WARRANTED A RECALL. WHY COULDN'T THE OWNERS (LESSEES IN THIS CASE) BE NOTIFIED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE IN TO CORRECT A DEFECTIVE PART OF THE VEHICLE COMPUTER (P2112). WHAT A SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR A DANGEROUS DEFECT! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL. *TR