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, Nov 9, 2014
THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN IT IS BEING FILLED. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD TO BOTH THE VEHICLE OWNER AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS A LARGE QUANTITY OF GAS OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE TANK. *TR
Structure, Oct 24, 2014
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, IT SPILLS. PRESSURE IN THE TANK AND/OR FILLER HOSE BUILDS UP AND CAUSES THE FUEL TO SPRAY OUT, PRIOR TO THE TANK REACHING A FILLED CONDITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM THE FIRST FILL-UP TO PRESENT...OVER A PERIOD OF 4 YEARS...AND CONTINUES. SEEMS TO BE A POOR DESIGN OF ANGLE OF THE TANK FULLER HOSE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 23, 2014
WHEN I FILL UP WITH FUEL AFTER PUMP SHUTS OFF FUEL GUSHES OUT ON SIDE OF JEEP AND ONTO GROUND. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 14, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT BURNED THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL WIRES, THE HEATING CONTROLS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT OPENED THE PANELING AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRES AND VARIOUS COMPONENTS WERE MELTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE GROUND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND FURTHER INSPECTION WAS REQUIRED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 28, 2014, crash
FOR AT LEAST THE THIRD TIME, WHILE OFF ROAD JEEPING IN 4 WHEEL LOW, OUR JEEP 2006 LJ RUBICON SELF ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. ONCE AGAIN, WE ROARED INTO A TREE BEFORE WE COULD PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR REMOVE THE KEY. (LINK TO VIDEO:) HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VIDEO.PHP?V=10204011339395600&SET=O.261401957266994&TYPE=2&THEATER AFTER WE BOUGHT THE JEEP IN 2009, THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOLD US THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED SOME SELF ACCELERATION. HE HAD IT INVESTIGATED BY THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP, THEN TOOK IT TO ANOTHER JEEP MECHANIC AND CONTACTED CHRYSLER, WHO DENIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. WE PARTICIPATE IN JEEP JAMBOREES AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AND HAVE TRIED TO ADDRESS IT AFTER RECEIVING ADVICE FROM VARIOUS GUIDES AND MECHANICS AT THE JAMBOREES. WE HAVE HAD TWO JEEP MECHANICS ATTEMPT SOLUTIONS AND WE HAVE EVEN REPLACED THE COMPUTER BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. ONCE AGAIN, WE ROARED INTO A TREE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 26, 2014
I BOUGHT A USED RHD 2006 WRANGLER SPORT IN NOV. 2013 FOR $18,500.00.........AND YOU GUYS WILL NOT FIX THE GAS TANK THAT BLOWS GAS OUT WHILE YOU ARE FILLING IT, I LOSE AT LEAST A HALF A GALLON OF GAS EACH TIME I FILL IT UP, AND IT LEAVES A HUGE PUDDLE ON THE GROUND AND ONE TIME SOMEONE IS GOING TO THROW A LIT CIGARETTE IN IT OR IGNITE IT IS SOME WAY AND PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET HURT........... I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO UPSET OVER THIS, AND THE REASON YOU WON'T FIX IT IS BECAUSE IT IS A RHD FLEET VEHICLE.......IT IS MY REGULAR CAR, AND I DRIVE IT EVERYWHERE, AND IF ANYTHING HAPPENS I WILL SUE YOU UNTIL THERE IS NO TOMORROW. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 6, 2014
SEVERE FUEL SPIT BACK WHEN FILLING UP MY JEEP WRANGLER. GAS SPILLED ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND GROUND! *TR
Steering, Suspension, Aug 2, 2014
DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD AND 45-50 MILES THE JEEP SHOOK SO HARD HAD TO PULL OVER. WE TOWED IT TO BROOKINGS OR AND HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED 00 . IN THE FALL WE TRAVELED TO OKLAHOMA AND WE WERE DRIVING JEEP ON A FREEWAY AND @ ABOUT 55 IT STARTED THAT SHIMMY AGAIN, SO WE BROUGHT NEW TIRES FOR IT. WE JUST TOOK IT BACK TO TIRE SHOP 2 WEEKS AGO FOR ANOTHER ALIGNMENT 00, SERVICE GUY TOLD US WE SHOULD CHECK WITH ANY RECALLS ON OUR JEEP. NEVER COULD GET RID OF THE SHIMMY! WOULD BE HAPPY FOR A FIX. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jul 30, 2014
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 31 DECEMBER 2011. THE FOLLOWING MONTH I EXPERIENCED A SEVERE STEERING SHIMMY TRAVELING BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH. EITHER INCREASING OR DECREASING SPEED ENDS THE SEVERE WOBBLE OF THE FRONT WHEELS AND STEERING WHEEL. IF I AM NOT ABLE TO INCREASE OR DECREASE SPEED THE WOBBLE WOULD CONTINUE. DURING THE WOBBLE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO STEERING COMMANDS AND IS THEREFORE VERY DANGEROUS. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR MANY TIMES AT THE ABOVE SPEED AND CAN BE RECREATED ON A REGULAR BASIS. I HAVE ACQUIRED THE JEEP TSB, BUT IT DOES NOT PROVIDE THE REPAIR PROCESS INFORMATION. IN SPEAKING WITH OTHER OWNERS THE "SO CALLED" FIX IS TO REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPENER. NO OWNER, ONLINE OR IN PERSON, HAS REPORTED THIS TO STOP THE PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPORT WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. I LIKE THIS VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT BUT, IN THIS CONDITION I AM HESITANT TO HAVE OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS OPERATE THE VEHICLE. I ALSO DO NOT WISH TO PASS THE PROBLEM TO THE NEXT OWNER. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 13, 2014
OVERFLOW OF GAS WHEN FILLING 100% OF TIME. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 11, 2014
GASOLINE OVERFLOWS WHILE REFUELING. PUMP DOESN'T SHUT OFF. IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 & 2006 JEEP WRANGLER TJ AND LJ (UNLIMITED). *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Jun 21, 2014
CAR BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65MPH. SEAT BELT PINNED ME TO SEAT SO I COULDN'T SAFELY TURN AROUND TO CHANGE LANES TO GET OFF FREEWAY. IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE AND VERY DANGEROUS. THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. IT WAS TAKEN THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED RIGHT AFTER IT HAPPENED. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER, BUT 5 WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR I HAVE ONLY OWNED FOR 7 MONTHS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, May 23, 2014
SINCE MY PURCHASE OF MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER, AT THE SPEED BETWEEN 50 TO 60 MPH, THE FRONT BEGINS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. I CANNOT CONTROL THE AUTO - I CANNOT STEAR IT, I CANNOT STOP THE SHAKING. IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. WHY ARE YOU FOLKS ALLOWED TO SELL THIS PRODUCT TO THE PUBLIC? THIS NEEDS TO BE RECOGNISED BY THE MANUFACTURING / DESIGNERING CONCERNS AT JEEP. GENTLEMEN... PLEASE BE MEN AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAULTY PRODUCT. YOU ARE PUTTING THE CONSUMER AND OTHERS TRAVELING ON THE ROADWAYS IN LIFE AND DEATH DANGER. THIS IS AMERICA!!!! NOTHING MORE NEEDS TO BE SAID. YOU ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, NOW... TAKE CARE OF IT. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 19, 2014
EVERY TIME I FUEL UP UNLESS I LISTEN VERY CAREFULLY TO THE CHANGE IN THE SOUND OF THE GASOLINE FROM THE PUMP INTO THE TANK THE FUEL FILLER FAILS TO AUTOMATICALLY CUT OFF WITHOUT OVERFLOWING. EVERY WRANGLE UNLIMITED OWNER I HAVE ASKED EXPERIENCES THE SAME PROBLEM, YET CHRYSLER FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. I AM PERSONALLY UNAWARE OF ANY FIRES RESULTING FROM THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE POTENTIAL DEFINITELY EXISTS. *JS
Electrical system, Structure, Engine, May 18, 2014, fire
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROUTE SMOKE START COMING OUT FROM AIR / HEAT VENTS. I STOPPED THE CAR, GOT OUT OF OPENED FROND HOOD, BUT WAS NOTHING THERE. WALKED TO PASSENGER DOOR AND SAW FIRE WHERE PASSENGER KEEPS LEGS. GOT MY PAPERWORK FROM THE CAR AND BY THE TIME I RUN AWAY FROM THE CAR THE WHOLE THING WAS BALL OF FIRE. *JS
Steering, Suspension, Tires, May 13, 2014
MY JEEP EXPERIENCES WHAT'S KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE." IT HAS HAPPENED FOR YEARS, BUT I HAD ALWAYS BEEN TOLD THAT MY TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE, OR THAT I NEEDED A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THOSE FIXES WOULD HELP FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, AND THEN THE SHAKE WOULD RETURN. JUST IN THE LAST 6-8 MONTHS DID A MECHANIC ACTUALLY TELL ME ABOUT THE WOBBLE, WHAT REALLY SEEMS TO CAUSE IT, AND THAT IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WITH JEEPS. MY JEEP IS STOCK, WITH NO MODIFICATIONS, BUT I STILL GET THE WOBBLE. IT OCCURRED 3 TIMES THIS MORNING ON THE 5 FREEWAY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, EACH TIME AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55-68 MILES PER HOUR. THE FRONT END OF THE JEEP SHAKES VIOLENTLY, AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SHAKING IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY, I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY. A FEW MONTHS AGO IT HAPPENED, AND A CO-WORKER WAS FOLLOWING ME IN A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. HE SAID MY FRONT TIRES WERE ACTUALLY SMOKING BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE TIRES MOVED ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, May 11, 2014
SINCE PURCHASING MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED, I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH SEVERE FRONT-END INSTABILITY (SHIMMY AND SHAKING) WHEN THE VEHICLE TRAVELS APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, I SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON FRONT-END WORK, TIRE BALANCE, AND TIRE ROTATION WORK, IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, DESPITE A SLIGHT INITIAL REDUCTION IN THE PROBLEM, THE SHIMMY AND SHAKING RETURNED SOON AFTER THE WORK I HAD DONE, AND HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THIS ISSUE IS SO COMMON THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN ONLINE JEEP COMMUNITIES HAVE NAMED THE CONDITION, "DEATH WOBBLE.," SINCE THE ISSUE CAN RENDER A VEHICLE VIRTUALLY UNDRIVABLE. I FEAR FOR MY PERSONAL SAFETY, AND FOR THAT OF MY WIFE AND YOUNG CHILDREN WHEN WE TRAVEL IN THIS VEHICLE. MY REQUEST IS THAT CHRYSLER STOP DENYING THAT THERE IS A DANGEROUS, POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITION INVOLVING MULTIPLE JEEP PRODUCTION YEAR MODELS. I REQUEST THAT A SOLUTION BE ENGINEERED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE INTEREST OF MY FAMILY' SAFETY, AND THE SAFETY OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. *TR
Suspension, Apr 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DAMPER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 10, 2014
FUEL PUMP WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL RESULTING IN GASOLINE SPILLED ON THE VEHICLE AND ALL OVER THE GROUND. *TR
Steering, Apr 8, 2014
AT 50MPH. THE FRONT END SHAKES HARD TO CONTROL CAN NOT STEER HAVE TO STOP. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 5, 2014
OBVIOUSLY THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS YET YOU GUYS ARE IGNORING THEM. YOU FILL UP WITH GAS AND AT TOP OFF IT SPITS GAS OUT THAT GETS ALL OVER THE PERSON FILLING CLOTHES. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT YOU NEED TO GET OFF YOUR ASSES AND GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY AND FILLED UP 5 TIMES AND THIS OCCURRED EVERYTIME. FIX IT! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 1, 2014
I JUST BOUGHT THIS JEEP USED. I WAS FILLING IT UP AT THE GAS STATION WAITING FOR THE PUMP TO CLICK OFF. WELL, IT DIDN'T. THE GAS SPEWED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A FAULTY PUMP. THE SECOND TIME I FILLED IT UP, IT DID IT AGAIN, AT A DIFFERENT STATION. THIS TIME I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID. IT DID IT AGAIN TONIGHT AT A THIRD STATION. I LOOKED UP THE CONDITION ON THE INTERNET AND LOW AND BEHOLD, IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH MY MODEL YEAR. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2006. WE ARE NOW IN 2014. 8 YEARS AFTER PRODUCTION OF THIS VEHICLE. WHY HASN'T THE MANUFACTURE RECALLED THESE VEHICLES FOR A FIX. SURELY THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. GAS SPEWING OUT OF THE TANK????? COME ON! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 23, 2014
FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE PUMP. BELCHES GAS OUT AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 23, 2014
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK THE PUMP CUTS OFF TO LATE AND CREATES SPLASH BACK AND POURS GASOLINE ON THE GROUND AND ALL OVER WHOEVER IS NEAR BY. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 22, 2014
GAS PUMPS WILL NOT FILL VEHICLE PROPERLY. GASOLINE SPILLS FROM FILLER NECK ACROSS BACK END OF VEHICLE WHENEVER I FILL VEHICLE WITH FUEL. *TR