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, May 11, 2011
GASOLINE SPILL EACH TIME FUEL TANK IS FILLED. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE TANK REACHES FULL AND SHUTS OFF THE GAS FLOW AT THE NOZZLE A LARGE VOLUME OF GASOLINE RUSHES OUT OF THE FILLER NECK OF THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE PAVEMENT. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND QUITE PREVALENT IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 9, 2011
EVERY TIME I FILL MY FUEL TANK WITHOUT METERING THE FUEL THE LAST GALLON, THE SHUT-OFF VALVE FAILS AND FUEL POURS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ONTO THE GROUND, JEEP, AND MYSELF IF I'M CLOSE ENOUGH. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 7, 2011
GAS TANK OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING AT GAS PUMP. SPRAYS OUT OF FILL TUBE WHEN FILLING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 7, 2011
EVERY TIME I FILL MY 2006 WRANGLER WITH GASOLINE, IT SPILLS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 3, 2011
MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF GAS TANK IN MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED OVERFLOWING, DUE TO POSSIBLE CHECK VALVE MALFUNCTION AND/OR IMPROPER DESIGN FROM FACTORY. *TR WHEN FILLING ONES GAS TANK, YOU WOULD EXPECT THE PUMP TO STOP ONCE THE TANK HAS REACHED ITS CAPACITY. HOWEVER DUE TO A FAULTY IN-TANK CHECK VALVE, THE PUMP NEVER GETS THE PRESSURE CHANGE AS A SIGNAL TO STOP THE FLOW. HENCE, EVERY TIME I FILL UP I END UP SPILLING A NOT-INSIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. THIS ISSUE IS ABSOLUTELY NOT OPERATOR ERROR, IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT BY JEEP/CHRYSLER.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 3, 2011
THE GAS SPILLS OUT EVERYTIME I FILL UP. THE PUMP DOES NOT CLICK OFF UNTIL GAS SPRAYS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. IT IS NOT THE GAS PUMP BECAUSE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND I FILL UP AND MAY DIFFERENT PLACES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 26, 2011
GAS TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME TANK IS FILLED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 26, 2011
FUEL SPEWS FROM FUEL TANK DURING FILL UP. FUEL NOZZLE WOULD SHUT OFF NORMALLY UNTIL RECENTLY IT HAS NOW BECOME A PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND THIS PROBLEM IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT TO OTHERS SHARING ADJACENT PUMPS NOT TO MENTION THE ENVIRONMENT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 19, 2011
WHILE FUELING VEHICLE AT GAS STATION, FUEL SPLASHES OUT BEFORE FUEL PUMP SHUTS OFF AT FILL UP. REGARDLESS OF GAS STATION OR SPEED AT WHICH PUMP IS SET AT FUEL ALWAYS SPILLS UNTO VEHICLE AND GROUND. IT IS APPARENT THAT THE FUEL TANK'S ROLL OVER CHECK VALVE IS AT FAULT.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 18, 2011
2006 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON - DURING EVERY FUELING THE FUEL TANK WILL OVERFLOW, THIS ALLOWS GAS TO RUN ON THE GROUND AND ON MY PERSON IF STANDING TOO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Tires, Apr 17, 2011
WHEN I ATTEMPT TO FILL MY GAS TANK, THE GAS COMES BACK OUT OF THE TANK. I HAVE TRIED THIS BY GOING SLOW & WHEN THE GAS SHUTS OFF, I SHAKE THE JEEP TO GET THE AIR OUT OF THE TANK - WHEN I DO THIS THE AIR POCKET PUSHES GAS BACK OUT OF THE TANK EVEN WHEN I DON'T HAVE THE FUEL NOZZLE STILL IN THE TANK. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED - I PURCHASED THE JEEP IN ST. AUGUSTINE, FL IN JAN., 2011 & I HAD TO GET GAS RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING IT. THE FIRST TIME I HAD THE AUTO SHUT-OFF ON THE GAS FILLER - IT CLICKED OFF & GAS STARTED FLOWING BACK OUT OF THE TANK. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT THE GAS FILLER NOZZLE WAS DEFECTIVE, & NOTIFIED THE CONVENIENCE STORE ABOUT THE OVERFLOW - I ASKED FOR SOME "DRY AGENT" TO CAPTURE THE GAS THAT HAD SPILLED OVER. THE ATTENDANT SHUT THE PUMP STATION DOWN, & SAID THEY WOULD CALL SOMEONE TO CHECK OUT THE FILLER NOZZLE. THE NEXT TIME THAT I NEEDED GAS (BACK IN ORLANDO, FL) THE JEEP WAS BACK NEAR EMPTY (FUEL LIGHT "ON"). I USED THE AUTO CLICK-OFF ON THE FILLER - SAME[XXX], DIFFERENT DAY! I HEARD THE "CLICK" OF THE AUTO-SHUT OFF & WITHIN A SECOND, GAS WAS POURING BACK OUT OF THE FUEL NECK OF THE JEEP. PEOPLE WHO WERE PUMPING THEIR OWN GAS HEARD THE FUEL COME OUT OF THE TANK (AND HEARD ME CURSE, LOL!) THEY COULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT THEY SAW. I'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH FUEL POURED BACK OUT OF THE FUEL NECK OF THE JEEP (AND THE TANK FOR THAT MATTER), BUT THERE WAS A POOL OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. I NOTIFIED THE FUEL ATTENDANT OF THE SITUATION & THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY DRY-SORB CHEMICAL TO ABSORB THE FUEL. I USED PAPER TOWELS TO CLEAN IT UP. NOW I HAVE TO RESORT TO FILL THE JEEP WITH NO MORE THAN 12 GALLONS (NO MORE SHAKING OR THE FUEL MAY COME BACK OUT). I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE INTERNAL VALVE IS DEFECTIVE OR THAT THE USE OF ETHANOL IN THE JEEP HAS DESTROYED THE INTERNAL VALVE. I DON'T GIVE A [XXX] WHAT HAS CAUSED IT - THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF JEEPS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM - DO YOUR JOB NHTSA.GOV!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 11, 2011
OVER FLOW OF GASOLINE EVERY TIME I FILL UP AT THE GAS STATION. IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE I BOUGHT MY JEEP BRAND NEW IN 2006. THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT HOLDS YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL GASOLINE AND EXPECTS IT TO BE CLEANED. I DRIVE A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER X. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 8, 2011
DURING RE-FUELING MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER, FUEL WILL COME BACK OUT OF THE INLET WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL REACHES THE TOP. IT SPILLS NO MATTER HOW SLOW OR FAST I FUEL THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN READING ON INTERNET COMMUNITY SITES THAT THIS IS A LARGE SCALE PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD LOG A COMPLAINT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 25, 2011
FAULTY FUEL TANK CAUSES FUEL SPILL EVERY TIME TANK IS FILLED. I BOUGHT THIS JEEP A YEAR AGO AND EVERY SINGLE TIME I'VE FILLED THE TANK IT SPITS BACK FUEL WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED. I WOULD GUESS 4-5 OUNCES OF FUEL GET SPILLED ON THE GROUND EVERY TIME THE TANK IS FILLED. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND SAYS THE TANK IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 24, 2011
WHEN REFILLING MY JEEP WITH GAS IT OCCASIONALLY OVERFLOWS. I DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WAS A PUMP OR JEEP ISSUE UNTIL I STARTED HEARING MORE PEOPLE HAVING THE ISSUE AND REALIZED IT WAS A JEEP ISSUE AND NOT A PUMP ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE 2007-2008S HAVE A TSB AND DJC WILL FIX FOR FREE, BUT MY JEEP IS A 2006 AND HAS THIS PROBLEM AND I AM NOT COVERED. I WOULD LIKE THE TSB TO INCLUDE ALL JEEPS.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 22, 2011
IT SEEMS A CHECK VALVE THAT IS PART OF THE FUEL TANK FAILED. REGARDLESS OF GAS STATION, NOZZLE POSITION OR FLOW RATE I ALWAYS GET GAS SPLASH BACK WHEN I FILL UP THE TANK. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT REPLACEMENT GAS TANKS HAVE THE SAME DEFECT THAT WILL CAUSE THEM TO FAIL IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE FUEL WOULD SPILL BACK OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 18, 2011
MY GAS TANK WILL OVERFLOW IF I AM NOT INCREDIBLY CAREFUL WITH THE GAS NOZZLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATED TIMES AND ON ONE OCCASION POURED GAS ON MY SHOES. (I NOW STAND PRETTY FAR BACK WHENEVER I AM FILLING UP) IT HAS ALSO POURED DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP, DISCOLORING THE FENDER AND PAINT, AS WELL AS LEAVING AN APPROXIMATE 1-2 FOOT PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GROUND AT THE GAS STATION. I'D GUESS ABOUT 1/4 TO 1/3 GALLON OF GAS WILL GUSH OUT EACH TIME IT OVERFLOWS. TO FIX THIS (ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER) WOULD COST BETWEEN $800 AND $1000. HOW IS THIS IN ANY POSSIBLE WAY *NOT* A SAFETY HAZARD???! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 16, 2011
MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON SPITS GASOLINE OUT OF THE FILL SPOUT AT EVERY FILL UP UNLESS MANUALLY SHUT-OFF BEFORE TANK IS FULL. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Mar 9, 2011
2006 JEEP WRANGLER AND THE DEATH WOBBLE. JEEP HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS CONDITION FOR SOME TIME NOW AND SINCE MY WARRANTY IS UP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT WAS UP, I AM NOW STUCK WITH IT OR PAY ALOT OF MONEY FOR A ISSUE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED YEARS AGO BY JEEP. EVERY TIME I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AT 60MPH THE JEEP GOES OUT OF CONTROL AND SHAKES THE VEHICLE UNTIL YOU CAN COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE ROAD AND THEN ITS FINE. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GOOGLE JEEP AND DEATH WOBBLE AND YOU WILL SEE HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ARE OUT THERE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 4, 2011
WHEN FILLING JEEP WRANGLER, THE AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUTOFF FEATURE OF PUMP DOES NOT WORK, AND GAS SPRAYS OUT BRIEFLY BEFORE SHUTTING OFF, SPILLING ON VEHICLE, OPERATOR, AND GROUND. I HAVE HAD TANK REPLACED BY DEALER AT 50,000 MILES, COST OF $350 TO ME. I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU HAVE CLOSED THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS, AND IF SO, YOU ARE TRULY INCOMPETENT IDIOTS (I'M SORRY, BUT COME ON). THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WITH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE IMPACT! EVEN THOUGH I HAVE REPLACED MY TANK AT SOME PERSONAL EXPENSE, I BELIEVE THAT IT IS WITH THE SAME PRODUCT, AND I FULLY EXPECT IT TO FAIL AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. WOULDN'T YOU EXPECT A MODERN VEHICLE, EVEN A "SIMPLE" ONE TO BE ABLE TO FILL WITHOUT GETTING GAS ON YOURSELF, THE VEHICLE, AND THE GROUND?!!! PLEASE CONSIDER RE-OPENING THE CASE; THE IDEA THAT THE INTERNET CREATED THIS PROBLEM IS RIDICULOUS.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Mar 3, 2011
JEEP SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AT FREEWAY SPEED. ALMOST GOT CREAMED BY SEMI. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED OVER ON SHOULDER, RESTARTED ENGINE AND LIMPED HOME UNDER 2500 RPM. ANY HIGHER RPM RESULTED IN COMPLETE POWER LOSS. RAN OBD GOT "INTERMITTENT CAM SENSOR". TRIED TO CHANGE SENSOR BUT ASSEMBLY WAS FULL OF METAL SHAVINGS. DID RESEARCH FOUND OUT THAT THE OIL PUMP DRIVE ASSEMBLY IS FAULTY. PART ON BACK ORDER, NO ONE HAS IT. COMMON PROBLEM WITH 05 MODELS DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN. VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN DESTROY ENGINE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 3, 2011
GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE JUST BEFORE THE TANK REACHES FULL AND THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. THIS PROBLEM DID NOT APPEAR UNTIL I OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR OVER A YEAR AND NOW HAPPENS AT EVERY FILL UP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 2, 2011
FUEL SPILLS OUT EACH TIME I FILL MY TANK. FUEL PUMP KICKS OFF AS DESIGNED, BUT IS FOLLOWED BY 2-3 CUPS OF GAS SPILLING OUT WITH FORCE THAT COVERS THE PUMP HANDLE, SIDE OF VEHICLE, GROUND UNDER VEHICLE, AND ANYONE STANDING TOO CLOSE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 27, 2011
FUEL OVERFILLS AND SPILLS WHEN FUELING. *TR