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.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 23, 2012
MORE THAN HALF OF THE TIMES I FILL THE FUEL TANK, THE FILLER NOZZLE DOES NOT SHUT OFF, SPRAYING FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TT
Fuel/propulsion system, May 23, 2012
WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS A LOT OF GAS. INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS THE PUMP, HOWEVER, IT HAPPENS AT EVERY GAS STATION. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD AND SOMEONE COULD GET HURT. *TT
Fuel/propulsion system, May 22, 2012
WHEN I FILL UP FUEL TANK, AS I GET CLOSE TO FULL, GAS SPITS OUT OF TANK, ALSO HAPPENS IF I RELAEASE FUEL PUMP HANDLE. HAVE HAD TANK REPLACED. WORK OK FOR ABOUT A YEAR, NOW IT SPITS GAS AGAIN. *TT
Fuel/propulsion system, May 16, 2012
SINCE NEW EVERY GAS FILL BURBS GAS BACK OUT OF THE FILLER HOSE ON TO REAR FENDER AND GROUND.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 15, 2012
WHEN FUELING VEHICLE, AT ABOUT 7/8 FULL POINT, GAS SPRAYED OUT OF FUEL NECK ONTO ME. THEN CUT OFF ON THE PUMP NEVER ENGAGED. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. *JS
Suspension, May 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 14, 2012
DURING REFUELING GASOLINE SPITS BACK OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE NECK AT THE END OF THE FILL ONTO THE GROUND AND THE PERSON REFUELING THE JEEP IF HOLDING THE NOZZLE. THE PERSONAL INFORMATION SECTION OF THIS FORM WILL NOT ACCEPT AS VALID MY PHONE NUMBER IN GERMANY [XXX]. THE NUMBER I PLACED IN THE PHONE FIELDS IS NOT VALID. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Power train, May 10, 2012, fire
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN IH37 AT 65 MPH, MILE MARKER 88, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION OIL OVERHEATED CAUSING TRANSMISSION OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD RESULTING IN A FIRE, CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF THE TRANSMISSION. CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF LOSS WHERE: VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE, TEMPERATURE 90 F, LEVEL TERRAIN, SPEED 65 MPH. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. ENGINE WAS OPERATING AT NORMAL 2500 RPM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 5, 2012
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS SPILLS OUT SIMULTANEOUS WITH THE FIRST SHUT-OFF OF THE GASOLINE PUMP. MULTIPLE DIFFERENT PUMPS AT MULTIPLE DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS OF MULTIPLE DIFFERENT BRANDS DO IT CONSISTENTLY -- I CAN NO LONGER REMBER THE LAST TIME THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. MANUALLY SLOWING THE DELIVERY RATE DOWN TO 1% OF THE NORMAL DELIVERY RATE AS THE TANK APPROACHES FULL CAN REDUCE, BUT ONLY SOMETIMES ELIMINATE THE CONDITION. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD DUE TO THE SPILLED GAS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FIRE RISK, AS WELL AS A RISK TO PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM THE SPLASHING GAS. I'M TOLD THAT THIS IS DUE TO A BAD VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK THAT WAS DESIGNED TO STOP THIS CONDITION, BUT THAT VALVE STICKS. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER HAD ANY GAS OVER 10% ETHANOL (UNLESS SOME GAS STATIONS.. WELL, YOU KNOW), AND CERTAINLY NOT OFTEN (UNLESS, OF COURSE, GAS STATIONS LIE A LOT). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 23, 2012
EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK , THE VEHICLE DOESN'T DETECT WHEN IT'S FULL AND SPITS GAS UP ALL OVER THE CAR AND MYSELF. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS FUEL ALSO ENDS UP ALL OVER THE GROUND. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 22, 2012
EVERYTIME I FILL UP MY JEEP WRANGLER GAS SHOOTS OUT AND SPILLS ALL OVER MY FENDER AND GROUND, I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY CAR DO THIS EVER AND I KNOW IT'S A DEFECT THAT JEEP IS AWARE OF AND WON'T FIX THEM UNDER WARRANTY WHICH THEY SHOULD. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 10, 2012
WHEN FUELING UP, MANY TIMES THE FUEL PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AND THE FUEL WILL SPILL OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. I'VE TRIED SLOWING DOWN THE FLOW OF FUEL JUST PRIOR TO A FULL TANK WITH NO CHANGE. IT HAPPENS A LOT, BUT NOT EVERY TIME. I'VE TRIED ANGLING MY VEHICLE WITH THE FILLER NECK DOWN HILL AND UP BUT IT RANDOMLY SPILLS FUEL. I'VE TRIED WAITING ONCE COMING TO A STOP PRIOR TO TURNING OFF THE ENGINE WITH NO RHYME OR REASON TO WHEN IT WILL SPILL FUEL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 5, 2012
WHEN FILLING MY GAS TANK AT ANY GAS STATION, THE GAS SPILLS (OR ACTUALLY SHOOTS OUT) OUT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. I JUST TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AFTER GETTING GAS ALL OVER ME. I SPENT $100 ON DIAGNOSTICS. I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND JEEP/CHRYSLER IS TOO CHEAP TO COVER IT BY RECALL. I'VE HEARD OF A GROUP THAT IS TALKING TO TORT ATTORNEYS SO I WILL LOOK INTO THAT NEXT. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Apr 1, 2012
I BOUGHT MY JEEP IN NOVEMBER 2006 WITH 600 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT IS A STOCK VEHICLE WITH NO AFTER-MARKET ADDITIONS, HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN OFF-ROAD AT ALL AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A PAVED HIGHWAY, VIOLENT FRONT END VIBRATION OCCURRED FOR NO APPARENT REASON THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. MY MECHANIC HAS REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER, SHOCK ABSORBERS, BUSHINGS, STEERING RODS, ETC. VIOLENT VIBRATING HAS CONTINUED. ON GOOGLE I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT ABOUT "JEEP DEATH RATTLE" OR "JEEP DEATH WOBBLE". APPARENTLY JEEP DEALERS ARE UNINTERESTED IN THE PHENOMENON BECAUSE IT IS ONLY DISCUSSED ON GOOGLE. SINCE THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PHENOMENON AMONG JEEP OWNERS I AM WONDERING WHY THE NHTSA HASN'T REQUIRED JEEP TO ISSUE A RECALL TO FIND A SOLUTION FOR THESE VIBRATIONS AND COME UP WITH A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. BY IGNORING THIS PROBLEM NHTSA IS ALLOWING A DANGEROUS CONDITION TO PERSIST THUS ENDANGERING JEEP DRIVERS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. ## VIN PASSED ## 2006 JEEP WRANGLER 2 DOOR 4X4 ##. *TR
Suspension, Mar 30, 2012
EXPERIENCING "DEATH WOBBLE" WHEN DRIVING OVER MANHOLES AND/OR STORM SEWER GRATES. UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING IN FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS ON 03/05/2012. HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR 25 DAYS. REPAIR PARTS/LABOR CURRENTLY AT $1050+TAX. VEHICLE IN WORSE CONDITION THAN PRIOR TO HAVING REPAIRS. HAS NOW ALSO DEVELOPED A "SHIMMY" IN THE STEERING THAT WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN VEHICLE BROUGHT IN TO DEALER. VEHICLE WILL BE RETRIEVED ON 03/31/2012 AND TAKEN TO DIFFERENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP. PROBLEM NOT UNIQUE TO MY VEHICLE. RESEARCH OF PROBLEM ON INTERNET HAS NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. PLEASE HELP PRIOR TO VEHICLE CAUSING ACCIDENT AND INJURIES/DEATH TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFAULT, IE. POOR DESIGN AND NO SOLUTION FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 28, 2012
EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE FUEL TANK AT THE GAS STATION (ANY GAS STATION) THE GAS OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS OUT ON THE GROUND. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 28, 2012
THE CAR EXPERIENCED VIOLENT FRONT END WOBBLE WHEN GOING OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT, MORE SEVERE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND REPLACED THEM (THERE WAS ONLY APPROX. 11,000 MILES ON THE CAR AT THAT TIME, WHICH I HAD BOUGHT NEW). THE PROBLEM RECURRED OFF AND ON, BUT TO A LESSER DEGREE. THE PROBLEM RECURRED IN THE SUMMER OF 2009, WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES DRIVEN. I HAD THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR REPLACED ON 9-3-11. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR SOMETIMES TO A LESSER DEGREE AND SOMETIMES TO A GREATER DEGREE DEPENDING ON VEHICLE SPEED. WHEN THE WOBBLE IS SEVERE, CONTROL OF THE JEEP IS DIFFICULT, WITH ONE INSTANCE OF GOING OFF OF THE ROAD UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND REGAINED CONTROL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 28, 2012
THIS STARTED IN OCTOBER 2011 WITH MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN I PUT GAS IN THE TANK, AS SOON AS ITS FULL AND THE PUMP SHUTS OFF, GAS BURSTS OUT OF THE TANK ALL OVER THE JEEP, THE GROUND, EVERYWHERE. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE, ALONG WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE! I'M HEARING ABOUT SO MANY JEEPS THAT ARE DOING THIS. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? I'M HAVING IT LOOKED AT BY MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER, BUT SO FAR THEY SAID CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS BUT HAS "NO FIX" ON THIS SITUATION.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 27, 2012
EVERY FUEL FILL UP THE GAS BURPS BACK UP THE FILL HOSE AND ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND ONTO THE GROUND. IT WILL DO THIS EVEN WHEN FILLING AS SLOW AS POSSIBLE. THIS IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING BUT OF COURSE WASTES GAS AND CREATES A FIRE HAZARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. SEVERAL OTHER JEEP OWNERS AROUND HERE SAY THEIR WRANGLERS DO THE SAME THING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 27, 2012
FUEL SPRAY/OVERFLOW WHEN REFUELING. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS! WHEN REFUELING, THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT BLOWBACK OR A VERY HEAVY MIST WHICH SATURATED MY SHIRT AND PANTS WITH GAS. FUEL THEN BEGAN TO RUN DOWN THE SIDE OF MY JEEP, ONTO THE GROUND. THIS OCCURRED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE AUTO SHUTOFF FUNCTION OF THE PUMP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 26, 2012
WHEN FILLING VEHICLE GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT OF THE TANK IN LARGE AMOUNTS. IT SPRAYS OUT WITH SUCH FORCE IT WILL COVER YOUR LEGS IF YOU ARE STANDING NEAR BY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 13, 2012
WHENEVER I ADD GASOLINE (FROM ANY STATION), A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF FUEL WILL SLOSH BACK OUT OF THE FILLER RIGHT BEFORE THE PUMP KICKS OFF. CHECKING WITH THE DEALER AND OTHER SOURCES, IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM. HOWEVER, JEEP IS ONLY CONCERNED WITH FIXING THE 2007 AND NEWER JK MODELS. THEIR FIX FOR THOSE MODELS IS AN EXTENSION OF THE WARRANTY. MY OTHER SOURCES SAY THAT IT'S RAMPANT IN YEARS PRIOR AS WELL. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAYS IT'S THE "ROLLOVER VALVE" THAT GOES BAD. THE VALVE ISN'T REPAIRABLE. THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK NEEDS REPLACED. *TR
Structure, Mar 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE HOOD, BOTH SAFETY LATCHES FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 8, 2012
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK EVERY TIME THE FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF THE FILLER NOZZLE BEFORE THE PUMP CAN AUTO SHUTOFF. EVERY TIME - THIS CAUSES GAS TO LEAK DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, ON ME BEFORE I LEARNED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND ALL OVER THE GROUND. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING IS TO NOT FILL UP ALL THE WAY WITH GAS. OTHERWISE IT DOES THIS EVERY SINGLE FILL UP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 7, 2012
ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY JEEP STARTED TAKING FOR EVER TO FILL AND SHOOTS GAS OUT ALL OVER ME AND THE GROUND... I HAVE TO STAND A THERE AND BARELY LET THE GAS TRICKLE INTO THE TANK AND I CANNOT EVEN SET IT ON THE LOWEST LEVER FOR HANDLE IT TAKES ME ABOUT 20 MIN TO PUT 40.00 DOLLARS WORTH OF GAS IN IT,,,, THE DEALER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY... THEY ALSO TOLD ME TO CHECK FUEL FILLER PIPE FOR OBSTRUCTIONS AND TO PULL OUR MY VAPOR CANISTER AND CLEAN IT.... I DID BOTH AND IT DIDN'T FIX A THING..IM ALSO UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM..... I WORKED FOR CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS FOR YEARS AND REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WONT TAKE ANY ACTIONS.... I BOUGHT THIS JEEP BRAND NEW FROM WHERE I WAS WORKING AT... IT WAS MY DREAM VEHICLE... NOW IM NOT SO SURE... *TR