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.
Suspension, Apr 18, 2008
METAL ON METAL NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN BUMPS ARE ENCOUNTERED AND SOMETIMES AROUND TURNS. VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. NO REPAIRS MADE. VEHICLE WITH DEALER 20 DAYS (3/26/08-4/14/08). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 18, 2008
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE LEAVING OUR DRIVEWAY, BRAKES AND STEERING WERE NOT FUNCTIONAL AFTER STALL. UNABLE TO RESTART, WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, SAID NO ERROR CODES WERE STORED IN COMPUTER. *TR
Visibility, Apr 18, 2008
2/14/2007: AUTOMATIC WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONING. PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLS UP THEN HALF WAY DOWN. DRIVERS WINDOW NOT AUTOMATIC IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT APPEARS, THE DEALER HAS FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM, ON 4/14/2008 AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. *TR
Visibility, Apr 18, 2008
AUTOMATIC WINDOWS NOT WORKING. FRONT AIR DAM FALLING OFF. DEALER REPLACED AIR DAM. REPLACED MORE ELECTRONIC WINDOW PARTS. VEHICLE WITH DEALER 2 DAYS. *TR
Structure, Apr 18, 2008
RUBBER DOOR SEALS AND FRONT AIR DAM FALLING OFF. DEALER ORDERED PARTS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 18, 2008
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR ELECTRONIC BRAKE MODULE. REAR BRAKES SEVERELY WORN AND MAKING NOISE. AFTER MUCH ARGUING WITH DEALER, THEY TOLD US BRAKES ARE NOT WARRANTED, THEY REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES AT NO COST. VEHICLE WITH DEALER 22 DAYS (11/7/07-11/29/07). *TR
Power train, Apr 18, 2008
NOISE IN REAR END. DEALER REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT, U JOINTS, PINION SEAL. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ENGINE MISS PROBLEM; REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER. DEALER HAD VEHICLE 22 DAYS (11/7/07-11/29/07). *TR
Power train, Apr 18, 2008
REAR END 'WHINING NOISE'. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. ENGINE MISSES AT IDLE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER SAID IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL DAYS, "... BRING IT BACK WHEN YOU HAVE TIME." PROBLEM NOT REPAIRED. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 18, 2008
CHECK ENGINE, EBS, AND TIRE PRESSURE LAMPS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER RESET ERROR CODES AND REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER. WITH DEALER 23 DAYS (8/31/07-9/22/07). *TR
Parking brake, Apr 18, 2008
BRAKES LOCKING UP WHEN APPLIED, EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE HAS NO RESISTANCE. PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE CABLE FAILED. DEALER REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS WITH DEALER 23 DAYS (8/31/07-9/22/07). *TR
Electrical system, Apr 18, 2008
IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY. SOMETIMES CANNOT START VEHICLE WITHOUT 'JIGGLING' THE IGNITION AND SHIFTER. DEALER KEPT VEHICLE FOR 23 DAYS (8/31/07-9/22/07) REPLACED IGNITION MODULE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 18, 2008
2/14/2007: AUTOMATIC WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONING. PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLS UP THEN HALF WAY DOWN. DRIVERS WINDOW NOT AUTOMATIC IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT APPEARS, THE DEALER HAS FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM, ON 4/14/2008 AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE WITH DEALER 23 DAYS 8/31/07-9/22/07. *TR
Visibility, Apr 18, 2008
2/14/2007: AUTOMATIC WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONING. PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLS UP THEN HALF WAY DOWN. DRIVERS WINDOW NOT AUTOMATIC IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT APPEARS, THE DEALER HAS FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM, ON 4/14/2008 AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. REAR PASSENGER BRAKE ROTOR WORN SEVERELY. BRAKES MAKING TERRIBLE NOISE. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX, SAID IT'S NOT A WARRANTY ITEM. LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY. CLAIMS WE MUST HAVE A LEAK IN TIRE. CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING TODAY 4/2008. VIBRATION, LIKE AN ENGINE MISS AT IDLE. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, NOT REPAIRED. EBS LIGHT FLASHES AT RANDOM TIMES ON DRY, FLAT, STRAIGHT ROADS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM NO REPAIRS MADE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 18, 2008
2/14/2007: AUTOMATIC WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONING. PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLS UP THEN HALF WAY DOWN. DRIVERS WINDOW NOT AUTOMATIC IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT APPEARS, THE DEALER HAS FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM, ON 4/14/2008 AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2008
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON.. THIS SCARED THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED- NO LIGHTS, ABILITY TO BRAKE OR STEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM!!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DECELERATING TO 30 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD FULL THROTTLE. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH MAXIMUM PRESSURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT MERGED INTO AN INTERSECTION, BARELY MISSED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND SWERVED INTO A DRIVEWAY. HE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS FAILURE, BUT CURRENTLY ARE KEEPING THE VEHICLE FOR A DIAGNOSIS. AFTER ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NUMEROUS CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ON UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF HIS MODEL VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,325 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,382. UPDATED 5/30/08 *CN UPDATED 05/30/08
Visibility, Apr 1, 2008
POWER WINDOW BREAKS CONSTANTLY;. 400$ TO REPAIR. THE PLASTIC PIECE WHERE THE CABLE IS ATTACHED CRACKS AND THE WHOLE MECHANISM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A .50$ PIECE THAT COULD BE MADE OF METAL. *TR
Equipment, Mar 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE TRYING TO REPAIR A TIRE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE TIRE JACK WAS INSUFFICIENT TO JACK UP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET HIM THE PROPER JACK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 18, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED EIGHT STITCHES TO HER LIP. ONE TOOTH WAS KNOCKED OUT AND FIVE OTHERS WERE DAMAGED. SHE ALSO HAS BACK AND NECK INJURIES AND IS CURRENTLY UNDER THE CARE OF A DENTIST AND DOCTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V295000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000. UPDATED 04-09-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HER SEAT BLET DID NOT RESTRAIN HER.
Exterior lighting, Mar 17, 2008
HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS ARE TURNING OFF WHEN WE TAKE A RIGHT TURN AND USE THE BLINKER. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ON EVERY RIGHT TURN ONLY OCCASIONALLY. WE HAVE TURNED THE VEHICLE INTO JEEP 5 TIMES TO BE FIXED AND THE ISSUE CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. JEEP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO MAKE CAR DO THIS WHEN THEY HAVE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS BUT HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS ON THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME THEY RETURN THE VEHICLE TO US, WITHIN TWO WEEKS THE PROBLEM STARTS AGAIN. EACH TIME, THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT LONGER AND LONGER AND ARE HARDER TO GET TO TURN ON. *TR
Tires, Equipment, Child seat, Mar 14, 2008
PLEASE DISREGARD THIS COMPLAINT AS IT IS A TEST FOR THE NEW DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Mar 13, 2008
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO DASHBOARD LIGHTS KEEP ILLUMINATING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. SHE STATED THAT SHE LOST ALL POWER BRAKES. REPAIR SHOP RECEIVED THE TENSIONER AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL AFTER SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED AND THE REAR DEFROSTER LINE WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB
Service brakes, Electric, Electrical system, Mar 13, 2008
I BOUGHT MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4 USED AT 40,000 A YEAR AGO THIS MONTH. SHORTLY AFTER OWNING IT IT STARTED STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR STOPPED IN GEAR SUCH AS A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN SITTING STILL, COASTING AND SLOWING DOWN, THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT LIGHT UP AND EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL UNTIL I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO ACCELERATE OR JUST ACCELERATED FROM A COAST (SUCH AS A SCHOOL ZONE SLOWLY MOVING TRAFFIC), THEN I WOULD REALIZE THE CAR HAD STALLED. IF I WAS ON A HILL GOING UP THE CAR WOULD TAKE OFF BACKWARDS. DIES TURNING INTO PARKING LOTS, ETC. I LOOSE POWER STEERING. THE BRAKES STOPPED ME IF I APPLIED THEM. HOWEVER, IF I WAS IN THE FORWARD MOVING POSITION, I WOULD JUST THROW IT IN NEUTRAL AND RE-START THE ENGINE WITHOUT PROBLEM. THIS CONCERNED ME, BECAUSE I BUY MY VEHICLES USED, I DID NOT KNOW IF DIRTY INJECTORS AND THROTTLE BODY WAS CAUSING CARBON RESIDUE TO CLOG THE INJECTORS SO I HAD IT ALL CLEANED. THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I STARTED RESEARCHING ON THIS SITE AND SPOKE TO THE GUYS THAT DO MY SERVICE. THE RESEARCHED AND FOUND A NOTICE ABOUT SAFETY. I WENT TO JEEP WEBSITE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS SUCH A NOTICE ABOUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE BUT NO RECALL. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND 2 COMPUTER FLASH UPDATES WERE NEEDED. THIS FIXED MY PROBLEM, AT LEAST SINCE LATE NOVEMBER 2007. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 29, 2008
'06 JEEP CHEROKEE 5.7L HEMI ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN DIFFERENT TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, LEADING TO COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER INCLUDING POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BETWEEN DEC 07 AND FEB 08. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,496 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 03-25-08 *BF UPDATED 03/25/08 *TR