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, Visibility, Jul 17, 2007
NEW 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, PURCHASED ON 3/31/07. LEAK IN SUN ROOF REPAIRED 3 TIMES AFTER CALLING MANUFACTURER. TODAY WHILE DRIVING 10 MILES MPH ENGINE SHUT OFF, LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK
Electrical system, Jul 13, 2007
PREVIOUS REFERENCE # 10190692 TODAY WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT APPROX 1:00 PM MY CAR WAS ONCE AGAIN UNCONTROLABLE AND THE STEERING JERKED ME TO THE LEFT WHICH CAUSED ME TO BE IN ANOTHER LANE AND I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. ALSO, ONCE AGAIN MY DASH LIGHTS WERE COMPLETELY OUT WHICH INLCUDED MY SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, TEMP & FUEL - EVERYTHING WAS BLACK & I HAD NO TURN SIGNALS AND MY AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT BLOW ANY AIR AT ALL - THE ONLY THING THAT WORKED WAS THE RADIO AND MY POWER WINDOWS. ONCE AGAIN I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAME OUT AND TOWED MY VEHICLE TO BUCHANAN AUTO PARK. I'VE SINCE THEN SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY ARE LOOKING INTO A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AND I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE AND THEY ARE ALSO GOING TO TRY TO HELP ME GET OUT OF THIS VEHICLE. I WAS ONLY TRAVELING APPROX 15 MILES AN HOUR IN LUNCH HOUR TRAFFIC IN HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740. I EXPLAINED BEFORE THAT IF I WERE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 50 + MPH I FEEL VERY CONFIDENT THAT THE OUTCOME WOULD BE VERY WORSE AND MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND OTHER INNOCENT DRIVERS COULD BE INJURED. I REALLY THINK THAT THIS NEEDS CHECKED INTO. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY, MY FAMILIES SAFETY AND OTHRE INNOCENT DRIVERS.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2007, crash
I WAS EXITING A FREEWAY OFF RAMP AND HAD MY FOOT LIGHTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM UP THE INCLINED OFF RAMP WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND STEPPE D ON THE BRAKES TO BEGIN SLOWING DOWN THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AT THE SAME RATE OF SPEED, ABOUT 30 MPH. I WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD, AND I COULD FEEL THE ANTILOCK BRAKES PUMPING, AND THE CAR WAS ONLY SLOWING SLIGHTLY. I THEN HAD TO VEER OVER FROM THE RIGHT LANE TO THE LEFT LANE AND THEN RUN THE CAR INTO THE CURB IN ORDER TO SLOW IT DOWN AND AVOID OTHER CARS PARKED AT THE TOP OF THE OFF RAMP. AFTER RUNNING THE VEHICLE INTO THE CURB THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AND CAME TO A STOP SEVERAL FEET LATER. AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT, I WAS LEFT STARING OVER THE SIDE OF A ROUGHLY 100 FOOT TALL OFF RAMP ONLY A FEW FEET FROM THE EDGE. THE RIM OF THE WHEEL WAS GOUGED BY THE CONCRETE CURB, AND THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE HAD A DEEP SCUFF ON IT. I TOOK IT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY CHECKED THE CAR, WHICH WAS STILL ON ITS ORIGINAL WARRANTY. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR, AND SAID THAT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEY W FIX IT. THEY DID MENTION THAT ONE OF THE MECHANICS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS WIFE'S CAR, THE SAME MODEL AS MINE, AND HER CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK IN SUMMARY, I THEY MANUFACTURER DID NOTHING TO REMEDY THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AND I REALLY HAVE NO OTHER RECOURSE BUT TO HOPE THAT THIS SERIOUS ISSUE HAPPENS AGAIN, SO THAT THEY CAN POSSIBLY REPLICATE IT AND FIX IT!
Electrical system, Jul 3, 2007
I READ ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE 2007 WRANGLER AND NITROS. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD LOSS OF ENGINE POWER SEVERAL TIMES, SIMILAR TO RUNNING OUT OF GASOLINE. MOST TIMES IT WOULD NOT STALL, BUT IF AT SLOW SPEEDS OR AT A STOP THE ENGINE WOULD COMPLETELY QUIT. ONE TURN OF THE KEY WOULD START IT UP AGAIN. NOW THAT I SAW SIMILAR SYMPTOMS BEING RECALLED FOR ANOTHER JEEP I WANTED TO FILE A FORMAL NOTICE OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE I OR ANOTHER PERSON ENDED UP STALLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND GETTING HURT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS WHEN I FIRST HAD A FULL STALL.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 11, 2007
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE HAS FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER ON 2 OCCASIONS THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE INSTALLED AN "AUTO PILOT" CAMERA THAT I AM SUPPOSED TO TURN ON THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENED. IT HAPPENED 30 MINUTES AFTER I PICKED IT UP, AND I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT THE CAMERA CAUGHT THE PROBLEM. THE 2007 CHEROKEE HAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKES, THE 2006 JEEP COMMANDER HAS HAD A RECALL ON THE BRAKES, AND THE 2005 JEEP CHEROKEE HAS HAD A RECALL ON THE BRAKES. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Electrical system, May 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO DEPRESS PROPERLY, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIMMED, AND THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TWICE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE COMPUTER MODULE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 19,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, May 10, 2007
PURCHASED NEW JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN MAY 2006. THE PROBLEM STARTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE. , DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND OR FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN NO STEERING OR BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED EVERY FEW DAYS, WITHOUT WARNING, MOST RECENTLY AT SPEED OF 50 MPH, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO MANUALLY, WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY, STEERED OFF ROAD INTO FIELD TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, I COULD ONLY IMAGINE IF IT HAPPENED ON AN EXPRESSWAY DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC HOW MANY PEOPLE WOULD BE KILLED. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ALWAYS STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, AND ASKED ME TO KEEP DRIVING UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THEN BRING THE CAR BACK IN. THIS COULD NOT GO ON! SOMEONE OR MANY PEOPLE WERE GOING TO BE KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS DANGEROUS VEHICLE, BUT I HAVE TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DRIVE. PLEASE HELP. *AK
Structure, May 10, 2007
PURCHASED A NEW 2006 GRAND CHROKEE. AFTER I REACHING 1,200 MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER OR SURGE, ALMOST FEELING LIKE A MISS. THIS MAY HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED, AND IN ANY DRIVING CONDITION, BUT ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 35-60 MPH. BELIEVE IT OR NOT IT WAS WORSE WHEN IT WAS CLOUDY AND COOL OR DAMP. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING THAT I KNEW TO GET THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THIS. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OR DOWN THERE BEING TEST DRIVEN AND CODES TAKEN 8 TIMES. THEY TRY TO TELL ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. NO WAY!!!! THIS WAS EXTREMELY ANNOYING, REDUCED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AND MY FAITH IN IT. THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER. , AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2005 MODEL FOR SOMETHING VERY SIMILAR. THE CAUSE WAS MOISTURE ENTERING THE TRANSMISSION FILL TUBE AND CAUSING THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO SHUDDER. ALSO, THERE WERE SOME ENGINE FIRES DUE TO THIS. I ASKED FOR A TRADE FOR A NEW VEHICLE AND BOTH REFUSED. SO NOW I AM ABOUT TO APPLY FOR LEMON LAW OR ARBITRATION, OR WHAT I AM ALLOWED BY LAW FOR BUYB ACK. I HAVE ALSO NOTIFIED OUR LOCAL MEDIA, ATTORNEY GENERAL AND BBB. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT ELSE I NEED TO DO!*AK
Power train, May 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT SUSPECTS FAILURE IN HER VEHICLE'S UNIVERSAL JOINTS. WHEN SHE DRIVES THE VEHICLE, IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND SHAKES. WHEN SHE SHIFTS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE NOISE STOPS. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE UNIVERSAL JOINTS. THE PART FOR THE REPAIR IS UNAVAILABLE BECAUSE IT IS A NEWER MODEL VEHICLE AND THE DRIVESHAFT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 42,963 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,500.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 2, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 16,739. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH UP A HILL THE CONTACT WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN BUT WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES VERY HARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN PARTIALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THEN TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. *AK . SPOKE WITH CONSUMER 10/16/07, RESENDING 2ND FORM . *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIRS WERE THE SUM OF $1,868.61 TO REPLACE ALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. UPDATED 11/16/07 *TR
Power train, Apr 27, 2007
I PURCHASED A GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 2006 INVOICE NO. 392118) ON MARCH 26, 2007 IN TAMIAMI CHRYSLER-JEEP, 8250 SW 8 STREET, MIAMI FL 33144. A FEW DAYS AFTER ITS PURCHASE I NOTICED A LITTLE JUMP WHEN I ACCELERATED, THEN I CARRIED THE CAR TO TAMIAMI CHRYSLER SERVICE ON APRIL 2, 2007. THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM SO MY CAR MUST REMAIN THERE FOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. OF COURSE I AM USING A RENT CAR BUT I WANT MY CAR BACK. IT IS TOO MUCH TIME (25 DAYS) AND THEIR ANSWER: TRANSMISSION IS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 18, 2007
WHILE I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT TODAY I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I FELT THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SURGE. I LOOKED AT THE TACHOMETER AND THE NEEDLE SHOT UPWARDS AND I HAD TO REALLY STAND ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP THE SUV FROM MOVING. I SLIPPED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO ELIMINATE THE SURGE ON THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE WHINNIED AND THEN IDLED DOWN. I IMMEDIATELY MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT MY DEALERSHIP FOR FRIDAY APRIL 20, 2007. THIRD INCIDENT. I AM WELL AWARE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION SYNDROME WHERE IT IS BELIEVED DRIVERS ARE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE BUT REALLY APPLYING THE GAS. I WAS ALREADY SITTING STILL AND MY FOOT NEVER MOVED FROM ANY PEDAL SO THIS THEORY IS ELIMINATED. *AK
Power train, Apr 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, AND THE COMPUTER STATED THAT THE COMPONENT ETAX WAS FAILING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,690, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,800.*AK
Electrical system, Mar 21, 2007
WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR IDLING THE VEHICLE RPMS WILL DROP AND THE VEHICLE STARTS TO IDLE ROUGH AND SKIP AND HAS ON OCCASION SHUT OFF. THE JEEP HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT 15 OR 20 TIMES WITH 7 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE ISSUE, THE FINAL ATTEMP I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING ISSUE AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIX. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Mar 4, 2007
ENGINE, POWERTRAIN, DOOR, DASH, GAS MILEAGE. *JB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2007, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED 30-40 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE FOR A QUARTER OF A MILE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO THE SNOW LOCATED ON THE SHOULDER, WHICH ALLOWED THE CONTACT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET. THE VEHICLE SMELLED AS IF IT WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON FEB 22, 2007 INDICATED DUE TO THE PERFORMANCE LIILLUMINATING THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE'S CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,300. *AK
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
Power train, Dec 29, 2006
WE PURCHASED IN OCT. 2006,A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4, V6 WITH 5 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION, VIN [XXX]. THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM RELATED TO THIS VEHICLE AND TRANSMISSION. PROBLEM: THE VEHICLE HAS NO HILL HOLDING CAPABILITIES. IN OTHER WORDS, WHEN STOPPED ON A HILL, THE BRAKE MUST BE HELD ON WITH YOUR LEFT FOOT AND YOUR RIGHT FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD WITH OUT THE VEHICLE DRIFTING BACKWARD. IN ALL THE AUTOMATIC VEHICLES THAT I HAVE OWNED SINCE 1958, INCLUDING 1993 AND 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES, NONE PF THEM WERE WITHOUT HILL HOLDING CAPABILITIES. THE FIRST TIME I STOPPED ON A HILL WITH THIS VEHICLE, I DRIFTED BACKWARDS AND ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME BEFORE I REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THIS TO ME IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AND SOMETHING DAMILER CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ADDRESSING. IN EXPRESSING MY PROBLEM TO D.C. CUSTOMER SERVICE, I JUST GOT LIP SERVICE. THIS IS WHY I'M EXPRESSING MY PROBLEM TO YOU IN HOPE THAT A SOLUTION CAN BE FOUND. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Tires, Dec 16, 2006
I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY CALLED A "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM". IT CONCERNS THE EAGLE RSA EMT (RUN FLAT) TIRES THAT WERE INSTALLED ON MY 2006 JEEP. I CALLED THE CONSUMER RELATIONS NUMBER LISTED ON THE LETTER AND THEY DIRECTED ME TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE TIRES CAN SEPARATE INSIDE AND BASICALLY COME APART! THE DEALER HAS TO TAKE THEM OFF THE RIMS AND INSPECT THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE AND THEN DETERMINE IF IT'S GOOD OR BAD. IF IT'S BAD THEY WILL REPLACE THAT TIRE, BUT ONLY IF THEY "THINK" IT'S BAD? WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY THINK IT ISN'T BAD AND IT COMES APART LATER ON? EITHER THIS IS A RECALL OR IT ISN'T? IF IT IS THEN ALL THE TIRES SHOULD BE REPLACED! *NM
Power train, Dec 13, 2006
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AFTER A STOP, VEHICLE WILL ONLY COAST AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THIS ALSO HAPPENS AFTER MAKING A TURN; THE VEHICLE WILL INITIALLY ATTEMPT TO BEGIN TO MOVE THEN WILL ONLY COAST WHILE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS BECAUSE PEOPLE THINK I AM ACCELERATING AND THEY ALMOST RUN INTO THE BACK OF ME. *JB
Power train, Dec 11, 2006
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURN AT INTERSECTION ,AND REAPPLYING GAS ENGINE RPM GOES UP BUT CAR DOESN'T MOVE ,THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT LUNGES FORWARD. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED AT COMPLETE STOP. THEN TRIES TO GO BUT THEN JUMPS FORWARD. WHICH AT TIMES IT THROWS YOU BACK IN YOUR SEAT. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 4, 2006
THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS 3.25 INCHES HIGHER THAN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL (ALMOST 2 INCHES HIGHER THAN MY OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLE). I HAVE CAUGHT MY FOOT UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS ALSO FARTHER TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE WITH A WIDER SPACE BETWEEN IT AND THE ACCELERATOR FURTHER EXAGGERATING THIS PROBLEM. CHRYSLER WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A FLAW. *JB
Exterior lighting, Equipment, Nov 8, 2006
PURCHASED BRAND NEW 06 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. RIGHT FROM THE GET GO, ONCOMING CARS WOULD FLASH US AT NIGHT. I LEARNED LATER THAT THE 06 LOW BEAMS ARE 60% BRIGHTER THAN THE 05 MODEL. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO SOURG DODGE IN GOSHEN IN. THEY ARE COMPLETELY WORTHLESS. SINCE THEN I'VE BEEN PULLED OVER TWICE AND LAST NIGHT WAS RAN COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD. I TURNED MY LIGHTS ON AND HAD A FRIEND DRIVE PAST ME. HE VERIFIED. THE LIGHTS ARE BLINDING. I TOOK MY TICKET TO SORG DODGE. NO HELP, I'M ON MY OWN. UNLESS OF COURSE I WANT TO PURCHASE NEW LIGHTS. NO COSTUMER SERVICE WHAT SO EVER. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY FOR POOR QUALITY AND POOR SERVICE. THIS IS THE LOWEST PRICED SUV FOR A REASON. *NM
Power train, Oct 26, 2006
TRANSMISSION UPSHIFTS AND DOWN SHIFTS WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. *NM
Power train, Oct 23, 2006
SOME TYPE OF METAL RUBBING TOGETHER NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AT SLOW TAKE OFF FROM COMPLETE STOP. STOPS AFTER YOU REACH JUST A FEW MPH. *NM