2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1,750
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
15
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
The 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE has received a total of 1,750 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). 15 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (725 complaints), Power Train (140 complaints), and Engine (124 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, potentially affecting up to 1,567,928 vehicles.
Recall 14V438000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 649,353 vehicles affected
Defect: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured...
Consequence: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number...
View full details →Recall 13V175000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 295,345 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number...
View full details →Recall 13V175000 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
| 295,345 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number...
View full details →Recall 09E039000 — SUSPENSION
| 44 vehicles affected
Defect: ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: ROCK KRAWLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15. 2008. ALL THE AFFECTED UNTITS HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROCK KRAWLER AT 1-518-270-9822.
View full details →Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 07V434000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 296,550 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UP A HILL DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH NEW SOFTWARE THAT PREVENTS THIS CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
View full details →Recall 06V295000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 15,021 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE INFLATOR CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.
Consequence: THE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THE WEEK OF AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
1,750 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
While operating vehicle, driver's side seat belt frequently disconnects without warning.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 116,000, and after taking the vehicle to a certified mechanic, the Carfax report indicated that the actual mileage was 167,000. The contact had not reported the odometer fraud to another agency.
Vehicle will all of a sudden shut off with out warning while driving. It has shut off while in motion going about 25miles per hour . I hurry and put it in park and restart it. It has restarted every time. Sometime the lights on the dash will flash for a moment but has only done that 2 times out of the 10 that it has shut off while driving
Vehicle will all of a sudden shut off with out warning while driving. It has shut off while in motion going about 25miles per hour . I hurry and put it in park and restart it. It has restarted every time. Sometime the lights on the dash will flash for a moment but has only done that 2 times out of the 10 that it has shut off while driving
Vehicle will all of a sudden shut off with out warning while driving. It has shut off while in motion going about 25miles per hour . I hurry and put it in park and restart it. It has restarted every time. Sometime the lights on the dash will flash for a moment but has only done that 2 times out of the 10 that it has shut off while driving
Safety Rating for the 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 15 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
9003483 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES
Exterior Mirror The latest version of these exterior mirrors have had their glass removed to be serviced separatly. To install, connect the electrial connector (if equipped) and snap the glass onto the mirror housing.
21-022-14 REV. A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4WD Lamp Illuminated and Diagnostic Trouble Code C140F Active in Final Drive Control Modules (FDCM) Memory This bulletin involves verifying FDCM software level and then flash reprogramming of the FDCM with new software. Customers may indicate that the ?Service 4WD? indicator in the instrument cluster is illuminated. They may also...
21-022-14 REV. A — POWER TRAIN
4WD Lamp Illuminated and Diagnostic Trouble Code C140F Active in Final Drive Control Modules (FDCM) Memory This bulletin involves verifying FDCM software level and then flash reprogramming of the FDCM with new software. Customers may indicate that the ?Service 4WD? indicator in the instrument cluster is illuminated. They may also...
200628 — TIRES
GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA EMT TIRES. *KB
2101906 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IDLE RPM FLARE COLD VEHICLE OPERATION-REVISED TRANSMISSION OIL FILL LEVEL. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT SLIGHT IDLE FLARE AT LAUNCH. THIS MAY OCCUR DURING COLD 25 DEGREES TO 43 DEGREES TEMPERATURES AND IS MOST NOTICEABLE AFTER EXTENDED IDLING. ONCE THE TRANSMISSION WARMS, THE CONDITION WILL NO LONGER BE EXPERIENCED. *KB
2304006 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR OF SUNROOF GLASS IS NOT FLUSH TO ROOF/SUNROOF WILL NOT CLOSE. *KB
1800906 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENHANCED TORQUE CONVERTER AND GLOW PLUG OPERATION OR BRAKE SWITCH DTC P0504. *TT
1800806 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
FLASH: ENHANCED TORQUE CONVERTER, GLOW PLUG, SKIM OPERATION. *AK
2100506 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVELINE NOISE DURING MODERATE TO HIGH THROTTLE ACCELERATION. *AK
0700205 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
HYDRAULIC RADIATOR COOLING FAN SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC CHECK CHART AID. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
- 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 1,128 complaints
- 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 1,770 complaints
- 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 887 complaints
- 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 1,572 complaints
- 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 2,733 complaints
- 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (current)
- 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 1,477 complaints
- 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 988 complaints
- 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 195 complaints
- 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 171 complaints
- 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 2,419 complaints
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- JEEP COMPASS — 5,865 total complaints
- JEEP PATRIOT — 4,351 total complaints
- JEEP COMMANDER — 3,920 total complaints
- JEEP RENEGADE — 3,408 total complaints
- JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 — 1,812 total complaints