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
730 reports, newest first.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Aug 24, 2012
AT AROUND 45MPH MY FRONT WHEELS STARTS TO WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO WOBBLES BACK AND FORTH MAKING IT HARD TO STEER. THIS IS A HAZARD AS IT HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC AND COULD CAUSE ME TO BE REARENDED. ALSO A DRIVER COULD PANIC AND WRECK AS A RESULT. VEHICLE HAS NO SUSPENSION MODIFICATION. TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED AND VEHICLE HAS PROPER ALIGNMENT. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE PHENOMENON KNOWN AS "DEATH WOBBLE". *TR
Steering, Aug 23, 2012
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE "DEATH WOBBLE" ON MY JEEP SINCE I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2007. IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN I AM BETWEEN THE SPEED OF 45 AND 50 MPH. MY JEEP SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY I HAVE TO GRAB THE STEERING WHEEL TO HOLD IT STRAIGHT AND DECREASE MY SPEED DRAMATICALLY TO GET IT TO STOP. I'VE READ 1000'S OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE - I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS DONE. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPENER AND FRONT AXLE. I WAS TOLD THAT AFTER THAT WHEN IT STILL OCCURRED THAT I NEEDED DIFFERENT TIRES - SO I SPENT $600.00 ON NEW TIRES AND IT STILL HAPPENS. DOESN'T HAVE ALL THE TIME - BUT ENOUGH TO WHERE I FEEL UNSAFE. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET A NEW CAR RIGHT NOW BUT IF I COULD I WOULD!!! I CALLED JEEP AND FILED A COMPLAINT AND THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO BE DONE AND AFTER THAT THEY WOULD HELP ME WITH SOME OF THE COSTS OF THE REPAIRS. THEY TOLD ME SOMEONE WOULD BE IN TOUCH WITHIN 24 HOURS TO SCHEDULE THE DIAGNOSTIC (WHICH I THINK I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR SINCE I TOOK IT YEARS AGO AND ITS NEVER BEEN FIXED) BUT I'VE NEVER HEARD FROM ANYONE. JEEP NEEDS TO OPEN THEIR EYES-- WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN BEFORE THEY ACT ON THIS? AN ACCIDENT? HOPEFULLY THIS COMPLAINT CAN BE USED TO WARN OTHERS NOT TO BUY A JEEP PRODUCT. *TR
Steering, Aug 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 A JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 22, 2012
WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK, FUEL SPILLS FROM THE FILLING PORT ALL OVER ONCE IT IS FULL. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP AND HAS DONE SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN FEBRUARY 2011. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 21, 2012
EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH FUEL, THE FUEL OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND DUMPS GASOLINE ONTO ME AND THE GROUND. THIS HAS A LONG TERM HEALTH EFFECT ON PERSONS FILLING THE VEHICLE. IT HAS AN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT, AND I WILL BE NOTIFYING THE EPA OF THIS ISSUE AS WELL. I SEE FROM VARIOUS JEEP WEBSITES THAT THIS IS A LONG STANDING ISSUE THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 20, 2012
REGARDLESS OF HOW FUEL NOZZLE IS PLACED, FUEL TANK OVER FILLS APPROX 1/8TH-1/3TH GALLON OF FUEL. I FEAR THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE EVENT FUEL SPLASHED ONTO BRAKE ROTOR OR OTHER HOT COMPONENTS, NOT TO MENTION THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THIS ISSUE DIRECTLY RELATED TO POOR DESIGN. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 20, 2012
EVERY TIME I REFUEL MY 2006 JEEP THE GAS SPRAYS OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE UNTIL I REMOVE THE GAS PUMP MANUALLY. THIS IS A KNOWN JEEP ISSUE THAT REQUIRES A REPLACEMENT GAS TANK. OUR ENVIRONMENT AND MY BODY/CLOTHES SHOULD NOT GET COVERED IN GASOLINE EVERY TIME I REFUEL! PLEASE MAKE CHRYSLER FIX ALL JEEP MODELS WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 19, 2012
WHILE DRIVING THE JEEP WRANGLER ON A SMOOTH PAVEMENT @ 55MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING. IT SEEMED AS IF BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE LOOSE. I IMMEDIATELY BRAKED, PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY TO A COMPLETE STOP. UPON FINDING NOTHING LOOSE I PROCEEDED DOWN THE HIGHWAY, UPON REACHING 55MPH THE VEHICLE REPEATED THE SHAKING. I HAVE REPLACED THE TRACK BAR, STEERING DAMPENER, FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, NEW TIRES, WHEELS CHECKED WITH CALIPERS,AND 2 ALIGNMENTS. I STILL CANNOT EXCEED 55MPH WITHOUT THE VIOLENT SHAKING. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Aug 14, 2012
THE FRONT END WOBBLED SEVERELY AT 50 MILES PER HOUR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Aug 11, 2012
ON FRIDAY, 07.27.12, WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE/WOBBLE WILDLY, AND I THOUGHT THAT I HAD A BLOWOUT IN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. I PULLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER, BUT, TO MY SURPRISE, THE TIRE WAS FINE, AND I COULD SEE NO VISIBLE PROBLEMS. I PROCEEDED DOWN THE HIGHWAY, BUT, AFTER ABOUT A MILE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE/WOBBLE WILDLY AGAIN (ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY), TO THE POINT WHERE I LITERALLY THOUGHT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS FALLING OFF. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I DROVE SLOWLY ALONG THE SHOULDER, EXITED THE HIGHWAY AT THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY, AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER MAKING SURE THAT THE LUG-NUTS WERE TIGHT, I DROVE (VIA CITY STREETS, TO MINIMIZE SPEED) BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WHEEL BALANCING. THAT SAID, WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT FRONT END STILL WOBBLES. IN THE INTERIM, I DID SOME GOOGLE'ING, AND I FOUND THAT NUMEROUS OTHER (?DEATH WOBBLE?) CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED NATIONWIDE (INCLUDING HUNDREDS TO THE NHTSA). CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED MULTIPLE TSBS, AND THERE IS A MAINTENANCE NOTICE ACKNOWLEDGING ?STEERING VIBRATION? (A MONUMENTAL EUPHEMISM; THE ISSUE GOES WAY BEYOND A SIMPLE VIBRATION) ON THE JEEP WEBSITE. IN SHORT, CHRYSLER IS WELL-AWARE OF THE EXISTENCE AND SEVERITY OF THIS PROBLEM. THE MATTER HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY A SAN FRANCISCO TV STATION (KGO-TV), AND EVEN TWO MEMBERS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS WHO SENT INQUIRIES/COMPLAINTS TO BOTH CHRYSLER. DESPITE ALL OF THE FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS, PUBLICITY, AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION, THE NHTSA HAS DONE NOTHING. THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW/DEFECT, AND THE NHTSA NEEDS TO FORCE CHRYSLER TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL. JEEP OWNERS NEED TO BE MADE AWARE OF THE EXISTENCE/POSSIBILITY OF THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION, AND CHRYSLER SHOULD INCUR THE COSTS OF ITS DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION. *TR
Steering, Aug 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD INSTALL A DAMPENER TO LESSEN THE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Steering, Aug 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2012
I WAS FILLING UP MY 06 JEEP WRANGLER AND I GOT SPRAYED WITH FUEL ON MY BODY, JEEP AND GROUND. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I TRY TO FILL MY TANK UP TO FULL. IM CONCERNED THAT STATIC ELECTRICITY MIGHT IGNITE THIS, MYSELF OR ANOTHER HUMAN BEING. JEEP/ CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX THIS ON MY JEEP. THE SAME EXACT SAME THING WAS HAPPENING TO MY WIFE'S 07 CHRYSLER ASPEN AND IT WAS RECALLED AND FIXED. WE BOUGHT BOTH VEHICLES NEW AND THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN WRECKED. JEEP/ CHRYSLER ARE RISKING PEOPLES LIVES WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL BEGAN TO SPILL OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 7, 2012
EVERY JEEP OWNER I HAVE TALKED TO HAS A FILLING SPLASH-BACK PROBLEM WHEN FILLING THEIR GAS TANK. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON ALL THE JEEPS AND OTHER MODELS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.. GET GOING ON THIS IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. ALL JEEPS,,,,, CAN YOU READ ? ALL ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM... BIG SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUE. NOT ONE PLACE BUT HERE DID I FIND TO LIST THE PROBLEM AS A SAFETY ISSUE. TOO MANY SITTING ON THEIR BACKSIDES AND DOING NOTHING ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE. READ BETWEEN THE LINES AND GET GOING. A VERY DISGRUNTLED TAX PAYER AND OWNER OF A FAULTY PRODUCT THAT IS UN-SAFE AND UN-HEALTHY WITH NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT IT. GET MY DRIFT?..... *TR
Steering, Jun 29, 2012
EXPERIENCE DANGEROUS FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE WHEN MINOR PAVEMENT BUMPS OR DEFORMATIONS ARE HIT AT BETWEEN 40-45MPH. WAS FIXED ONCE SEVERAL YEARS AGO AT OWNER EXPENSE BY DEALER (REPLACE FRONT DAMPENER). NOW IS SHOWING EARLY SIGNS OF THE DEFICIENCY RETURNING AT LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. TIRES ARE VERY WELL MAINTENANCED AND ARE ROTATED / BALANCED PER TIRE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATION (COMPLETE RECEIPTS AVAILABLE). VEHICLE HAS VERY LOW (ALMOST NON-EXISTENT) OFF-ROAD USE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE A COMPLETELY DOCUMENTED HISTORY. I ALSO HAVE OVER 34 YEARS DRIVING EXPERIENCE. THE FRONT DAMPENER SHOULD NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT EVERY 20-25K MILES AT AROUND $450 / PER OCCURRENCE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A REGULARLY RECURRING PROBLEM OVER SEVERAL YEARS WITH ALMOST ALL WRANGLERS. IF THIS DOESN'T WARRANT A RECALL, WHAT EXACTLY DOES???? COME ON NOW.... *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jun 25, 2012
WHILE DRIVING AROUND 35 MILES PER HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THIS SHAKING BEGAN TO INCREASE OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 10 SECONDS. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AT THIS POINT, REQUIRING THAT I SLOW DOWN IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. THIS SHAKING CONTINUED TO OCCUR WHENEVER I ACCELERATED ABOUT 35 MPH ON A RANDOM BASIS. *TR
Engine, Jun 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AND EVENTUALLY THE NOISE STOPPED HOWEVER, A FEW MOMENTS LATER THE NOISE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND DETECTED THAT THE OIL PUMP DRIVE ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,681.
Suspension, Jun 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 40-45 MPH WHEN THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FRONT END STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Steering, Jun 13, 2012
WHEN MY 06 JEEP WRANGLER HITS A ROAD BUMP AT APPROX 50 MPH AT TIMES VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURS AND LAST UNTIL I SLOW TO ABOUT 30MPH. THE JEEP IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. *TR
Engine, Jun 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE CONTACT THEN DROVE INTO HIS DRIVEWAY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE GEAR PUMP CRACKED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. THEY STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD COVER A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 10, 2012
EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY WRANGLER, IT BURPS OUT FUEL. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED OF FLOW THE GAS( I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WHEN SLOWLY FILLING UP AS WELL AS WHEN THE PUMP IS ENGAGED AND "LOCKED" ON TOO. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT FUEL SPILLS EVERY TIME I HAVE TO GET SOME. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 5, 2012
EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE TANK, FUEL IS EJECTED FROM THE FILLER HOSE AND GOES ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND THE GROUND AND USUALLY MYSELF. THE AUTO-SHUT OFF WORKS ON THE PUMPS BUT FUEL STILL COMES OUT. I'VE TRIED USING "HALF THROTTLE" ON THE PUMP BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE LOOKED THROUGH MANY JEEP FORUMS AND IT APPEARS THERE IS A FAIRLY LARGE RANGE OF WRANGLERS THROUGHOUT DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE. HOW HAS THIS NOT BEEN A RECALL? THIS CAN'T BE SAFE TO HAVE FUEL SHOOTING OUT EVERY TIME YOU FILL UP. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 29, 2012
GAS SPILL OUT WHEN FUELING TO NOW WILL NOT TAKE GAS AT ALL WITHOUT MAJOR SPILLAGE. *TR
Suspension, Wheels, May 29, 2012
WHEN MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER HITS A BUMP OR AN IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD WHILE TRAVELLING AT 45MPH AND ABOVE, THE JEEP WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE SO SEVERELY THAT A CRASH SEEMS INEVITABLE UNLESS I SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME MORE THAN I CAN COUNT AND CONTINUES TO BE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP!!! *TR