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 system, Gasoline, Mar 6, 2012
WHEN ADDING FUEL TO THE 2006 JEEP WRANGLER EITHER WITH AN AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF PUMP OR BY HAND THE FUEL OVER SPRAYS OUT OF THE NOZZLE HOLE WHEN THE TANK BECOMES FULL. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED YOU ADD FUEL SPILLING GAS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, ON THE PERSON ADDING THE FUEL, AND ALL OVER THE GROUND AT THE GAS STATION. THIS MOST LIKELY IS CAUSED BUT VACUUM PRESSURE NOT BEING RELEASED CORRECTLY BY THE FUEL INLET HOSE AND WOULD BE A DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE FLAW. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 5, 2012
EVERY TIME YOU FILL THE VEHICLE UP WITH GAS, GAS COMES POURING OUT OF THE FILLER OPENING. THIS HAPPENS ON ALL TYPES OF GAS PUMPS. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE TANK OF VENTING SYSTEM BECAUSE THE PUMPS NEVER AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. GAS SPILLS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR. MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 4, 2012
GAS TANK OVER FLOW EVERY TIME I FILL MY WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH GAS. JEEP SAYS ONLY 07 AND 08 ARE RECALLED NOT 06.THEY DON'T THINK A QUART OF GAS ALL OVER THE JEEP AND THE GROUND, HELLO, IS A PROBLEM, WOW UNREAL. MAYBE E.P.A SHOULD CARE. APPARENTLY ALL 05 AN 06 WRANGLERS WERE NOT RECALLED OUTRAGEOUS!!! JEEP AND THE E.P.A SHOULD CARE A LOT MORE ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT!! ITS DISGUSTING AND SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. PS I BOUGHT MY JEEP USED PREVIOUS OWNER NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT FROM WHAT I READ ALL DO THE SAME. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 28, 2012
GAS STILL OUT WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK. THE SYSTEM DOESN'T STOP AT GAS PUMPS ALL OTHER CARS EVER DRIVEN. GAS ALWAYS STILLS OUT BEFORE IT STOPS THE PUMP. THIS OCCURS AT ALL PUMPS AND APPEARS TO BE A COMMON AND ONGOING ISSUE WITH JEEP OWNERS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 28, 2012
FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF FILLER NECK WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 27, 2012
OPDA HAS A HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM IT. FROM WHAT I READ THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 25, 2012
THE AUTO SHUT-OFF FEATURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, FUEL WILL SPRAY / SPILL OUT. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE THAT I EXPERIENCED WAS AROUND 40K MILES. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (AS IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY). THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. AT THAT POINT, IT WAS OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY. AT SOME POINT SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE AUTO SHUT-OFF FEATURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY. NOW, EVERY TIME THAT I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, FUEL WILL SPRAY / SPILL OUT. THIS ISSUE CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE (FUEL SPILLED ON THE VEHICLE, ON THE OPERATOR AND ON THE GROUND) AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE (FUEL SPILLED ON THE GROUND), NOT TO MENTION THE ECONOMIC ISSUE OF PAYING FOR WASTED GASOLINE AT ABOUT $4 PER GALLON. BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF REPORTED ISSUES WITH THIS, I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL TO REMEDIATE THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING FAULTY WITH THE DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURE OF THE PARTS USED IN THE 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH IN A VEHICLE THAT THEY PURCHASED WHEN NEW AND HAVE IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 25, 2012
THE GAS ALWAYS OVER FILLS AND SPILLS OUT WHEN YOUR FILLING IT UP. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I FILL UP THE GAS. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT STATION I AM AT OR WHAT THE WEATHER IS LIKE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE JEEP. EVERYONE I KNOW THAT OWNS A JEEP HAS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING. THIS IS A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD AND ALSO NOT WHAT I WANT TO HAPPEN WHEN GAS IS ALMOST $4.00 A GALLON. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 17, 2012
2006 LJ "UNLIMITED" JEEP WRANGLER FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM FILLER NOZZLE WHEN FILLING UP. HAPPENS WHEN PUMP NOZZLE CUTS OFF WHEN TANK IS FULL. HAPPENS EVERY TIME. SPEWS GAS OUT OF NOZZLE ONTO GROUND AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 12, 2012
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, PUMP NOZZLE WILL NOT SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. CONSISTENT PROBLEM AT EVERY GAS STATION, RESULTING IN GASOLINE SPILLING OUT ONTO SIDE OF VEHICLE AND ONTO GROUND BEFORE NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. JEEP HAS ONLY 8,500 MILES ON IT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 9, 2012
UPON COMMENCEMENT OF FUEL REFILLING, THE FUEL DOES NOT ENTER THE TANK, FUEL SPILLS ARE RECURRENT AND OF A LARGE QUANTITY. WHEN FUEL LEVEL REACHES NEAR CAPACITY, FUEL SPILLAGE OCCURS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, FUEL WOULD LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE FUEL TANK BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 8, 2012
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK. FUEL SPITS OUT OF FILL TUBE BEFORE PUMP AUTO SHUT OFF KICKS IN. FUEL IS SPILLED ON VEHICLE, FILLING STATIONS GROUND AND FUEL GET ON THE PERSON FILLING THE TANK. HAS HAPPENED TO MYSELF AS WELL AS PEOPLE AT "FULL SERVICE" STATIONS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 7, 2012
FUEL OVERFLOWS EACH TIME THE TANK IS FILLED. *TR
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