2006 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel system is the leading concern among 730 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 7 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 24 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, clutch assembly, pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)Apr 15, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2006 Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler and Liberty vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the springs within the clutch pedal position switch that prevents the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is pushed down may break. As a result, the vehicle may not be started when the clutch pedal is pushed down or the engine may crank and start without the clutch pedal being pushed down causing the vehicle to unexpectedly lurch.
If the vehicle unexpectedly moves there is an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R13.
Campaign 15V222000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, clutch assemblyMay 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ROD MAY BREAK. THIS MAY NOT ALLOW DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ROD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 06V147000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionOct 6, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 05V460000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: fuel system
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Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 6, 2012
EVERY TIME I FILL UP FUEL SPEWS OUT. I HAVE TRIED SLOW, FAST, DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND IT STILL HAPPENS. I NOW UNDERSTAND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND JEEP HAS REFUSED TO RECTIFY IT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 6, 2012
WHEN FILLING UP THE TANK ON MY 2006 RUBICON UNLIMITED, FUEL WILL OVERFLOW WITHOUT WARNING. IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME I FILL UP. IF I DO NOT STOP IT IN TIME, FUEL WILL OVERFLOW OUT WITH ENOUGH FORCE THAT IT WILL COVER THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND WHO EVER IS FILLING IT UP. MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON UNLIMITED DID THE SAME THING AND CHRYSLER RECALLED IT AND REPLACED THE TANK AND I HAVE HAD NO ISSUES SINCE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 6, 2012
WHEN FILLING MY COMPLETELY STOCK JEEP WRANGLER, FUEL SHOOTS OUT OF THE FILLER, EVEN WITH THE NOZZLE CLICKING OFF. IT DOES IT EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL IT UP. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER X AND IT DID IT ON THAT ONE AS WELL. IF I DON'T REMEMBER IT DOES THIS I END UP WEARING GAS ALL OVER MYSELF, NOT TO MENTION IT SHOOTS OUT SO VIOLENTLY IT HAS ALMOST SPLASHED THE CARS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GAS PUMPS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 5, 2012
FUEL OVERFLOW - FUEL ALWAYS OVERFLOWS AT THE COMPLETION OF REFUELING. REGARDLESS OF HOW NOZZLE IS INSERTED ONCE THE TANK IS FULL, FUEL WILL OVERFLOW PRESENTING A SAFETY HAZARD, HARMING THE ENVIRONMENT, AND DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 4, 2012
WHILE REFUELING MY JEEP THE FILLER NECK SPITS FUEL OUT EVEN AFTER I LET OFF THE HANDLE ON THE NOZZLE. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 3, 2012
AT 20,000 MILES ON THE JEEP ANY TIME THAT WE FILL THE GAS TANK, AT ANY STATION, IT SPILLS OUT 1/2 TO 1 CUP OF FUEL AND SPRAYS ALL OVER THE PLACE. THIS IS UNSAFE FOR US PERSONALLY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. IT DOESN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE IF THE PUMP IS GOING FAST OR SLOW IT SPITS CONSTANTLY AND THEN SPILLS OUT AT THE END. WE NEVER TOP OFF. THE JEEP CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 22,000 MILES ON IT. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 1, 2012
EVERY TIME YOU FILL UP WITH GAS THE FUEL TANK WILL OVERFLOW WHILE PUMPING GAS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL BEGAN TO SPILL OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK ONCE THE TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 03/30/12
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 30, 2012
EVERY TIME WE FILL UP THE FUEL TANK THE FUEL SPILLS OVER AND RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A STAIN ON THE PAINT WE HAVE NOW RESORTED TO LISTENING TO THE FUEL AS IT FILLS IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP IT AND THAT ONLY WORKS ONCE IN A WHILE WE HAVE PUT THE PUMP ON SLOW BUT THIS DOES NO GOOD EITHER I HAVE READ MANY JEEP FORUMS AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM NOT ONLY DOES IT WASTE FUEL BUT IT IS AN AIR POLLUTION ISSUE AND A FIRE SAFETY HAZARD MOST OF THE FORUMS SAY THE FUEL TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A STICKING VALVE BUT THAT IS VERY EXPENSIVE (THIS IS WHAT SOME HAVE HAD TO DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM) ALSO I OWN TWO JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH EITHER OF THEM SO I WAS SURPRISED WHEN THIS HAPPENED ON THE WRANGLER AS IT WAS THE MOST RECENT PURCHASE IF IT IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD FIX IT AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT. *TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 30, 2012
EVERY TIME I FUEL UP AT THE GAS STATION IT OVERS FLOWS SPILLING ON THE GROUND BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. THIS IS WELL KNOW DEFECT AND HAPPENS TO ALMOST EVER JEEP OWNER I KNOW. *TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 23, 2012
EVERY TIME I FILL MY GAS TANK FULL IT SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE. THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF BUT FUEL SHOOTS OUT ALL OVER THE GROUND AND JEEP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 19, 2012
THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH GAS SHOOTING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK PRIOR TO THE FUEL PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING OFF. THIS WAS REPEATED AT EVERY FILL UP AT NUMEROUS GAS STATIONS. FOR THE PAST 8 MONTHS I CAN NOT FILL THE FUEL TANK WITHOUT THE FUEL NOZZLE REPEATEDLY SHUTTING OFF. I CAN ONLY ADD FUEL AT AN EXTREMELY SLOW PACE OR NOT AT ALL. IT HAS BECOME SO BAD THAT I NOW CARRY A GAS CAN, IT'S FASTER TO FILL THE CAN THEN POUR IT IN THE TANK! TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 18, 2012
JUST BOUGHT THE JEEP LATE SEPTEMBER AND EVERYTIME I FILL IT THE GAS SPILLS OUT ALL OVER ME, THE JEEP AND THE GROUND. ITS NOT ALWAYS RELIABLE TO GUESS WHEN IT IS CLOSE TO DONE SO I TEND TO STAND BACK SO IT MISSES ME. STILL GAS GOES EVERYWHERE WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER JEEP OWNERS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THE PRICE TO FIX IT HAS DOUBLED. THE JEEP DEALER TELLS ME THAT THEY COVER THE FIX FOR 2007 AND 2008 BUT NOT 2006. REALLY? WHY WOULD THAT BE?
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 13, 2012
WHEN FILLING MY FUEL TANK BY HAND THE PUMP SHUT OFF TOO LATE AND SPILLED GAS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY JEEP. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY GAS STATION NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 10, 2012
MY FUEL TANK STARTED OVERFLOWING AROUND 40,000 MILES. IT WILL NO LONGER FORCE THE FUEL NOZZLE TO SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. INSTEAD IT OVERFILLS AND SPEWS ON THE GROUND, MY JEEP, AND ME. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND REALIZED THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEPS IN MY YEAR RANGE. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 7, 2012
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, WHETHER THE HOSE NOZZLE IS OPERATED MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY, GAS SPURTS FROM THE TANK SPRAYING OUT 18"-24". THIS HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY REGARDLESS OF PUMPING SPEED/PRESSURE, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE/WEATHER CONDITIONS OR BRAND OF GASOLINE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY ISSUES REGARDING FIRE AND FUMES AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S PAINT AND PLASTIC FENDERS. I HAVE HAD CLOTHING RUINED BY THE SPURTING GASOLINE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 5, 2012
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE GAS PUMP AUTO SHUT OFF WORKS, BUT ONLY AFTER SPRAYING GASOLINE ON ME, THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN A ROW AT DIFFERENT PUMPS OF DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 3, 2012
THE FUEL FILLER ON MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER DOES NOT PREVENT THE FUEL FROM SPILLING WHEN I FILL MY FUEL TANK. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY TIME (100%) I REFUEL. THE PROBLEM OCCURS NO MATTER HOW SLOWLY I FILL THE TANK. *TR SPRAYING GASOLINE IS DANGEROUS AND TOXIC. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY JEEP.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 31, 2011
UPON FILLING THE GAS TANK THERE IS CONSISTENT FUEL SPILL BACK. FUEL SPEWS FROM THE FILLER OPENING. SECOND OWNER, NOT SURE IF THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING PRIOR TO DATE AND MILEAGE ABOVE. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 30, 2011
OVERSPILL DURING REFUELING, EVERY TIME. FUEL DOES NOT STOP AUTOMATICALLY AND OVERFLOWS (SPEWS) OUT ONTO SIDE OF VEHICLE, ONTO PAVEMENT AND ALSO ONTO DRIVER'S CLOTHES. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT NUMEROUS DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND PUMPS. THIS PRESENTS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF THE FUEL IS IGNITED. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 28, 2011
I'M WRITING THE NHTSA TO PROVIDE MY EXPERIENCE WITH A GAS OVERFLOW ISSUE ON MY 2006 JEEP UNLIMITED. WITHOUT FAIL, AT EACH FILL-UP, THE GAS NOZZLE WILL ALLOW GAS TO BACKFLOW OUT OF THE FILLER NECK, PAST THE VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM AND SPRAY OUTWARD AND DRAIN DOWN THE CAR. IN MOST CASES, AS MUCH AS 1.5-2 QUARTS OF GASOLINE IS SPEWING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. IN ALMOST ALL CASES, EMPLOYEES FROM THE STATION MUST COME OUT AND COMPLETE REMEDIATION EFFORTS TO ABSORB THE SPILLED GAS. IN MOST CASES, I RECEIVE A GOOD DOUSING OF GAS ON MY HANDS AND CLOTHES. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO AGE, NOT MILES, THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT I WILL NEED TO PAY UPWARDS OF $1,000 FOR A NEW GAS TANK WITH THE SAME FAULTY CHECK-VALVE DESIGN. I UNDERSTAND THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THAT THEY STATE THE CAUSE TO BE FROM A SWOLLEN CHECK-VALVE RELATED TO ETHANOL GAS. I AM AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO PROCEED AND AM LOOKING FOR THE NHTSA TO STEP IN AND FORCE A RECALL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 26, 2011
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAS OVERFLOWS IN A SPRAY OR STREAM WITHOUT TRIPPING THE PUMP SHUTOFF. IT ALSO AT TIMES WILL ONLY FILL WHEN FILLING EXTREMELY SLOW. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 22, 2011
THE GAS TANK ON MY 2006 WRANGLER RHD OVERFLOWS WHEN FUELING AT THE GAS STATION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 22, 2011
EVERY TIME I GET GAS AT THE PUMP, AT THE END OF FILLING THE TANK IT GUSHES OUT A TON OF GASOLINE ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY JEEP, ALL OVER THE PUMP/HANDLE ITSELF, CREATING A DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME. I'VE READ ONLINE IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE BUT HASN'T YET HAD A RECALL OR A FIX? SO AM FILING IN HOPES OF A FIX FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I'VE ALSO READ THERE IS SOME KIND OF FIX BUT IT MAY BE COSTLY. BUT IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS RESOLVED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 18, 2011
WHILE REFUELING VEHICLE, WHEN FULL TANK CONDITION IS REACHED, WITH NOZZLE CORRECTLY INSERTED INTO FUEL FILLER, LIQUID FUEL SQUIRTS FROM FUEL FILLER HOSE ONTO VEHICLE FENDER, GROUND AND PERSON FILLING TANK. AS TIME WENT ON, CONDITION WORSENED AND AT CURRENT TIME, FUEL NOZZLE AT STATION CAN ONLY BE HELD OPEN HALF WAY OR AN AUTOMATIC NOZZLE SHUTOFF OCCURS, REGARDLESS OF TANK LEVEL. FUEL SPILLAGE HAPPENS AT EVERY REFUELING STOP, REGARDLESS OF NOZZLE FLOW POSITION, WHEN FULL TANK CONDITION IS REACHED. *TR