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, Power train, Jul 26, 2015
I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45 MPH ON OPEN ROAD WHEN THE VEHICLE SHOOK SO BAD I PULLED OFF THE ROAD, BECAUSE I HAD TROUBLE HANGING ON TO THE WHEEL. I LOOKED THIS UP AND IT WAS CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN 2013 AFTER TRADING IN A 1999 WRANGLER THAT I NEVER HAD SUCH A PROBLEM WITH. I HAVE REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR AND STABILIZER LINK BUSHINGS, TRACK BAR AND BUSHINGS AND STILL GET A WOBBLE BUT NOT AS BAD. THERE IS CERTAINLY SOMETHING WRONG BUT NO ONE IS ADMITTING IT. WHY DOES IT TAKE SOMEONE GETTING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED TO GET THE PROBLEM RECOGNIZED AND FIXED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 23, 2015
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, FUEL GUSHES (NOT A DROP, NOT A TRICKLE, RATHER A VIOLENT EXPULSION OF FUEL) FROM THE FILL NECK. MANY JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Steering, Jul 23, 2015
UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING VIBRATION AT FREEWAY/HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BRAKING MAKES PROBLEM WORSE. I HAVE HAD IT INSPECTED, TIRES REPLACED, ALIGNED, ETC. ISSUE CONTINUES. THERE ARE MANY JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS THAT REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM. IN THE COMMUNITY OF OWNERS IT IS CALLED THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Jun 26, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 55-60 MILES PER HOUR. I DROVE INTO A CURVED PART OF THE INTERSTATE THAT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND WHEN I TRAVELED THROUGH IT, THE WHOLE JEEP BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I SLOWED DOWN TO PULL OVER AND WHEN I REACHED ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR, THE SHAKING STOPPED. I ASKED A MECHANIC ABOUT IT AND HE SAID THAT THIS "DEATH RATTLE" IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEPS. WE CHANGED THE TIRES AND THE STEERING DAMPER. THIS SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE BUT A YEAR LATER THE SHAKING CAME BACK. I DID SOME INVESTIGATING ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE DEATH WOBBLE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE CAUSE CAN BE ONE OR MORE OF A NUMBER OF THINGS ON THE FRONT END. I HAD THE TRACK BAR CHANGED AND THAT HELPED ABOUT 80%. NOW, 8 MONTHS LATER THE SHAKING IS BACK. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE INTERNET THAT THIS DEATH WOBBLE PROBLEM IS RAMPANT ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH DIFFERENT JEEP OWNERS. YET CHRYSLER WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE OTHER THAN ME SPENDING HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF MY DOLLARS TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT IS OBVIOUSLY THE FAULT OF CHRYSLER?
Power train, Jun 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V22200 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 1, 2015
I PURCHASED THIS JEEP USED AND THE VERY FIRST TIME I FILLED THE FUEL TANK, GAS SPEWED PROFUSELY FROM THE TANK OPENING WITHOUT TRIGGERING THE NOZZLE TO STOP AS THE TANK WAS APPROACHING FULL. THIS CAUSES GASOLINE TO SPRAY ALL OVER THE VEHICLE, THE PUMP, THE OPERATOR, AND TO PUDDLE ON THE GROUND. THIS SAME SCENARIO HAS PLAYED OUT AT EVERY GAS STATION I HAVE VISITED SINCE. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO TRY TO GUESS WHEN THE TANK IS CLOSE TO FULL AND STOP THE PUMP PREMATURELY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE THAT WARRANTS IMMEDIATE CORRECTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I CONTACTED THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND SHE STATED THAT THE SAME FUEL OVERFLOW PROBLEM WAS PRESENT THE ENTIRE TIME SHE OWNED THE VEHICLE. IN SPEAKING WITH OTHER JEEP OWNERS, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005-2006 JEEP WRANGLER MODELS AND HAS EVEN RESULTED IN AT LEAST ONE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. PLEASE HELP PREVENT A FUTURE CATASTROPHE AND TAKE ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE CONSUMER ASAP.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 19, 2015
THE FILLER NECK DOESN'T CLOSE FAST ENOUGH WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, THUS RESULTING IN GAS SPEWING OUT ONTO THE JEEP (CONSEQUENTLY FADING ANY FENDER YOU HAVE INSTALLED) AND ONTO YOUR PERSON. AS PER SEVERAL CAR MECHANICS' CONSULTATIONS, THE ETHANOL IN GAS IS/HAS ERODED THE FILLER NECK AND IT CAN'T CLOSE IN TIME. APPARENTLY THE ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED IN LATER MODELS OF THE JEEP WRANGLER. IT IS A NEARLY $600 FIX (INCLUDING LABOR). TEMPORARY SOLUTION: ONLY PUT ABOUT $25 IN THE GAS TANK AT A TIME (WHICH IS INCONVENIENT IS YOU ARE CONSTANTLY TRAVELING).
Fuel/propulsion system, May 9, 2015
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK IT ALWAYS OVERFLOWS. IT DOES NOT MATTER THE STATION OR HOW THE PUMP IS IN THE TANK. IT ALWAYS SHOOTS GAS OUT BEFORE IT KICKS OFF. I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD AND I ALSO CAN SPRAY FUEL ON THE PERSON FILLING. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE???
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 20, 2015
EVERY TIME THE GAS IS FILLED, FUEL OVERFLOWS AND POURS ONTO THE VEHICLE, GROUND AND WHOMEVER IS STANDING NEAR IT. *TR
Structure, Apr 8, 2015
FRAME AND BODY ALL ROTTED OUT IS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 6, 2015
TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING UP WITH FUEL. PUMP AUTO SHUT OFF DOES NOT WORK ON THIS VEHICLE AT ANY STATION. ALWAYS GET FUEL OVERFLOW. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Mar 22, 2015
I PURCHASED THE WRANGLER IN ABOUT OCTOBER OF 2009. SINCE THEN, THE FUEL TANK OVER-SPILLS WHEN IT IS FILLED AT THE GAS PUMPS. IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PAINT AND TO THE PLASTIC WHEEL GUARD. OF GREATER CONCERN IS DEATH WOBBLE. THE FRONT END VIOLENTLY SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FROM TIME TO TIME. THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. I MADE ATTEMPTS IN 2013 AND 2014 TO FIX IT, ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RETURN. IN 2013 THE STEERING DAMPER AND STEERING STABILIZER BAR WAS REPLACED. IN 2014, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND ALIGNED. THE PROBLEM RETURNED THIS YEAR, AND IS AT ITS WORST. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 21, 2015
2006 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED AFTER GETTING FUEL FILLED I PULL OUT OF STATION AND IT STARTS HESITATING AND THEN STALLS IN MIDDLE OF STREET. IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT FROM CAR BEHIND ME I HAD TO RESTART AND IT WOULD STALL AND BOG FEW MORE TIMES THEN RUN OK. TODAY I FUELED UP AND PULLED OUT OF STATION AT A 6 LANE DIVIDED ROAD WITH AN INTERSTATE WITH ON AND OFF RAMPS BOTH SIDES SO I HAD ONLY 100 FEET TO CROSS THREE LANES TO GET INTO LEFT TURN LANE FOR INTERSTATE AS THIS LANE GOES UNDER AND AT LIGHT TURNS LEFT TO ON RAMP, JUST TO GIVE YOU INSIGHT ON SITUATION, I FUEL UP PULL OUT AND IT SHUTS OFF CARS HAVE TO STOP I AM IN MIDDLE OF THREE LANE DEAD IN THE WATER IT STARTS BACK UP AND I PULL UP THANK GOD A SAFE DISTANCE TO CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND IT BOGS DOWN AND THE SURGES MAKING THE JEEP THRUST FORWARD HAD TO BRAKE HARD NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BUT GOD FORBID IT COULD HAVE PLEASE RESEARCH THIS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2015
WHEN REFUELING FUEL TANK ON THIS VEHICLE THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN FUEL ENTERS FILLING TUBE OF VEHICLE THUS CAUSING FUEL TO BE SPILLED OUT OF THE FILLING TUBE AND ONTO EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE, DRIVING SURFACE AND FUEL FILLING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE HOSES AND PUMP(S). THE FUEL FLOW HAS SUCH FORCE THAT THE PERSON OPERATING FILLING PUMP WILL ALSO BE SPRAYED WITH FUEL ON THEIR PERSON AND CLOTHES AS WELL AS AREAS MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY. THIS CAUSES A SEVERE EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENT IN THE PROXIMITY OF STATIC ENERGY. I HAVE NEVER REFUELED MY VEHICLE WITHOUT THE OVERFLOW HAPPENING UNLESS I ONLY PARTIALLY FILLED MY FUEL TANK, WHY HAVE A 19 GALLON TANK IF YOU CAN ONLY USE 2/3 OF IT? THERE IS A SEVER DANGER OF FIRE/EXPLOSION DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT IS SPILLED BEFORE THE PUMP IS STOPPED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 20, 2015
EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK FULLY, SINCE NEW, THIS VEHICLE HAS OVERFILLED AND SPILLED APPROXIMATELY 0.3 GALLONS OF FUEL. I HAVE TWO FRIENDS WITH 05-06 JEEP WRANGLERS WITH THE SAME FUEL FILLER NECK, BOTH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER IS UNWILLING TO REPAIR AT A REASONABLE COST, BUT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS DANGEROUS TO THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 18, 2015
DURING THE REFUELING PROCESS FUEL WILL SPRAY OUT OF THE NOZZLE SPAYING ME AND THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL TAKE YOU BY SURPRISE IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL.THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF JEEP AND IT SEEMS AS IF THERE ARE A LOT OF VEHICLES INVOLVED WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR THE YEAR I OWN. GOOGLE "GAS SPILL PROBLEMS JEEP 2006" AND YOU WILL SEE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 10, 2015
WHEN FILLING THE TANK, RATHER THAN SHUTTING OFF THE GAS, IT BURPS AND OVERFLOWS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL IT. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 8, 2015
FILLING GAS GOT SPRAYED WITH GAS ON FACE HANDS AND ARMS MY SKIN BURNED I SMELLED LIKE GAS FOR A LONG TIME THIS IS A MAJOR SAFTY.. GAS ON GROUND ON VEHICLE HAD 3 JEEP WRANGLERS ALL HAD SAME PROBLEMS .DO I HAVE TO DIE.. PLUS GAS CAUSES CANCER. FILLING GAS EVERY 3 DAYS GETING SPAYED WITH GAS.. BREATHING POISON GAS FUMES. DEATH WOBBLE FRONT END .PLUS FIRE RISK. WE NEED.HELP. NOW. IF THERE IS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT LOOK ME UP. SAFTY FIRST. HELP US. *JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 8, 2015
WHEN REFUELING THE GASOLINE TANK WILL OVERFLOW SPILLING UPWARDS OF A QUART OF GASOLINE ON THE OPERATOR,(IN EYES AND ON CLOTHS) THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMABLE! THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS OF THE 2005 AND 2006 MODELS HAPPENING TO EVERY SINGLE OWNER I HAVE TALKED TO.IN OREGON WE DO NOT PUMP OUR OWN GAS AND THE STATION EMPLOYEES SAYS "IT HAPPENS WITH ALL THESE JEEPS" WHEN I GO OUT OF STATE AND PUMP MY OWN GAS IT ALLWAYS SPLASHES OUT GETTING GAS EVERYWHERE. THIS IS A WIDELY COMMEN PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND I CANT BELIVE IT HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO GO ON THIS LONG WITH OUT BEING ADDRESS AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN FUELING YOUR CAR AND GETTING SPILLED GAS EVERYWHERE. *JS
Other or unspecified, Dec 22, 2014
DEATH WOBBLE! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 12, 2014
WHEN FUELING VEHICLE FUEL SPITS BACK ALL OVER HANDLE, VEHICLE AND GROUND. HAPPENS EVERY TIME FUEL IS PUMPED. DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS BEEN IGNORED BY CHRYSLER FOREVER. FIX REQUIRES FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 8, 2014
WHEN REFUELING THE GASOLINE TANK WILL OVERFLOW SPILLING UPWARDS OF A QUART OF GASOLINE ON THE OPERATOR, THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. JUST IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW, GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE! THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS HAPPENING TO AROUND 90% OF THEM. NOT ONLY IS THIS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE BUT A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL. DO I EXPECT YOU TO DO ANYTHING, NO. I THINK ITS TIME FOR A MAJOR CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER. IF IT PUTS THEM OUT OF BUSINESS, SO BE IT. WAKE UP TSA! THIS IS NOT GOING AWAY ON ITS OWN. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 20, 2014
GAS TANK OVERFLOWS AT THE GAS PUMP, SPITING FUEL EVERYWHERE. ALSO WHILE FILLING, THE PUMP CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF AS IF THE FILL NECK OF THE JEEP IS OVERFLOWING. I HAVE TO BARELY HOLD THE PUMP IN THE ON POSITION IN ORDER TO FILL AND IT STILL OVERFLOWS. THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 19, 2014
WHEN FUELING THE FUEL OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME. THIS CAN NOT BE SAFE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 10, 2014
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS GAS ON THE GROUND. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE OVERFLOW VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT CAUSES PRESSURE TO BUILD WHEN THE TANK IS NEAR COMPLETELY FULL DURING A FILL-UP. MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE ONLINE JEEPFORUM.COM, WRANGLERFORUM.COM AND OTHERS. A RECALL IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS. MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH BOTH TJ AND JK WRANGLERS. SOME HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL OVERFLOW VALVE AND SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *TR