Major Problems with 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 16600 miles

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 90000 miles

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 37000 miles

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Jeep Grand Cherokee owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while sitting at a traffic light or idling the vehicle rpms will drop and the vehicle starts to idle rough...	703 ~ 49724 miles
POWER TRAIN some type of metal rubbing together noise coming from rear of vehicle at slow take off from complete stop. stops	134 ~ 86612 miles
ENGINE while at highway speed on the highway vehicle stalled lost power steering acceleration ability braking and lights. had to coast...	112 ~ 77190 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while driving a rented 2006 jeep grand cherokee on an interstate highway the engine stopped running. i was able to...	61 ~ 86051 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. the contact noticed that all of the illuminated components in the vehicle...	53 ~ 91581 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i have a 2006 jeep grand cherokee laredo. the paint has been cracking and peeling for the last two years....	52 ~ 63651 miles
AIR BAGS safety recall f39 on vehicle 6c357905. i have called and left messages over four weeks for the service team to...	51 ~ 81619 miles
SERVICE BRAKES at approx. 110k miles the esb trac and bas indication lights came on and would not turn off. the dealership	50 ~ 79027 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2005 grand cherokee laredo. 8 pm. turning right into my driveway foot on brake sudden unintended acceleration occurred car raced...	47 ~ 76548 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE 1. no events leading up to failure. normal use ....and way less use than normal on some interior door handles....	41 ~ 292185 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds the engine stalled without warning. after stalling the engine was easily restarted....	32 ~ 43626 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL update: the braking system primary and emergency failed at approximately 6:30 am 5/13/2008. my wife was unable to bring the...	31 ~ 80038 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that her vehicle has been serviced four different times...	31 ~ 75145 miles
SEAT BELTS 2006 jeep grand cherokee - seat & airbag deployment sensors - check engine light came on and took vehicle to...	29 ~ 76261 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2005 jeep grand cherokee 6 cyl car was in traffic started moving to 25-30 mph then car started bucking...	25 ~ 37701 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my wife and i purchased a 2006 jeep wk 4x4 on feb 20 2006. as soon as we left the...	21 ~ 24999 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES jeep grand cherokee interior door panels. *tr...	20 ~ 48294 miles
STRUCTURE purchased a new 2006 grand chrokee. after i reaching 1 200 miles the vehicle began to shudder or surge almost...	18 ~ 26396 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this concerns an unsafe design of suv. i rented a 2006 jeep cherokee in jan. 2006 from avis rental car...	12 ~ 44735 miles
TIRES i own a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. the vehicle came new from factory with goodyear tires: wrangler sr-a 245-65r-17. my...	10 ~ 14800 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl-the contact owns 2006 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel...	9 ~ 69987 miles
SUSPENSION 2006 jeep grand cherokee make a grinding noise while turning. consumer states that the mechanic could find nothing wrong with...	6 ~ 91040 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE engine powertrain door dash gas mileage. *jb...	6 ~ 21033 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. while attempting to open the drivers side door from the inside the...	5 ~ 48620 miles
SEATS i and one passenger were involved in a traffic accident. i was driving a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. i was...	5 ~ 11050 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM rented 2006 jeep cherokee at airport. during two stops at intersections i reached to switch radio stations and accidentally and...	5 ~ 35300 miles
WHEELS i bought a 2006 jeep grand cherokee 4x4 limited edition. i bought 4 new tires the day of the...	4 ~ 70250 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. the contact noticed that all of the illuminated components in the vehicle...	4 ~ 57750 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the instrument panel light would flicker and the...	4 ~ 39500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the daytime running lights on 2006 grand cherokee vehicles is much too strong and blinding leaving surrounding drivers potentially less...	4 ~ 10000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2005 grand cherokee laredo. 8 pm. turning right into my driveway foot on brake sudden unintended acceleration occurred car raced...	4 ~ 25641 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM was driving at 65mph and all of the sudden the dash lights up like a christmas tree. the fan for...	3 ~ 52000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driving 65 miles per hour on freeway. engine stalled and front dash lights went out. power steering was off and...	3 ~ 41667 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY power window breaks constantly . 400$ to repair. the plastic piece where the cable is attached cracks and the whole	3 ~ 58667 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. the current and failure mileage were 16 739. while driving 35...	3 ~ 6599 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i bought my 2006 jeep grand cherokee laredo 4x4 used at 40 000 a year ago this month. shortly after...	3 ~ 21667 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 5 mph the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and without warning...	3 ~ 25433 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the electric sunroof developed a small leak when it rained. one day my wife took the jeep to the car...	2 ~ 41500 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION the oem nut holding the pinch bolt to the upper control arm in my 2006 jeep grand cherokee limited came...	2 ~ 22551 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES jeep tpms break nonstop. *tr...	2 ~ 65500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. the vehicle has goodyear eagle tires size 255/45/r20. every 20 000 miles...	2 ~ 10000 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dealer carl burger dodge and chrysler is aware of a defective 4wd warning light (chrysler service bulletin no. 21-014-06 rev...	2
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 20 mph the vehicle would not stop when the brakes...	2 ~ 20000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS need to replace brake rotors at less than 35 000 miles. multiple posting on internet site identifying having the same	2 ~ 20000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY new 2006 jeep grand cherokee purchased on 3/31/07. leak in sun roof repaired 3 times after calling manufacturer. today while	2 ~ 4110 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission will sporadically choose not to engage allowing the vehicle to free wheel. problem noted mainly after initial start when	2 ~ 18500 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee laredo 4x4. while driving 15 mph the alternator light illuminated on the...	2 ~ 16600 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while traveling 17 mph down a curvy mountain road in four wheel drive low the vehicle...	2 ~ 62200 miles
CHILD SEAT dt*: the contact stated after having the child seat installed by the police the base detached and the handle became	2 ~ 2600 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2006 jeep grand cherokee 65th anniversary edition: 15 days off the lot when while driving 15-20 mph engine completely died....	2 ~ 48200 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY two issues. 1. the driver and passenger doors on the vehicle are not designed to stay open. they return with...	2 ~ 9100 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM two issues. 1. the driver and passenger doors on the vehicle are not designed to stay open. they return with...	2 ~ 40600 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the rpms...	1 ~ 186000 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph all of the...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. while driving at 50 mph the vehicle lost power and jerked....	1 ~ 100000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. while driving approximately 55 mph the headlights failed without warning. the...	1 ~ 68000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE door handles on all 4 doors are coming apart. the chrome lever is breaking the plastic mold. the rear passenger...	1 ~ 95000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN whining noise coming from back of 2006 jeep grand cherokee removed drive shaft between transfer case and rear diff-found u...	1 ~ 53000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee laredo. the contact stated that the air conditioner fan malfunctioned and caused...	1 ~ 112000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. when he opened the hood of the vehicle it fell on his...	1 ~ 24362 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. while driving approximately 70 mph the dashboard failed to illuminate. the...	1 ~ 50000 miles
VISIBILITY visibility: defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower. *tr ...	1 ~ 79000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY visibility: defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower. *tr ...	1 ~ 79000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE to whom it may concern: this morning i went outside to my 2006 jeep grand cherokee limited to pack it...	1 ~ 45600 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i own a both 2006 and a 2007 jeep grand cherokee srt-on the 2007 model the front left tire failed...	1 ~ 29000 miles
KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND > MOTORCYCLE > STRUCTURE purchased 2006 jeep grand cherokee new. within first 6 months have been taking it bake to the dealer for intermittent...	1 ~ 27000 miles
PARKING BRAKE update: the braking system primary and emergency failed at approximately 6:30 am 5/13/2008. my wife was unable to bring the...	1 ~ 38000 miles
INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. while trying to repair a tire on the vehicle the contact realized...	1 ~ 20000 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY i bought a 2006 jeep grand cherokee limited with 40 00 miles. the rear door support struts are not strong...	1 ~ 41000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. while idling at a red light the vehicle was rear ended. as...	1 ~ 36000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN front and rear differentials. *tr...	1 ~ 13000 miles
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on several occasions my 2006 jeep cherokee has failed to come to a complete stop and the steering wheel locks...	1 ~ 24000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 45-50 mph the steering and brakes locked and then the...	1 ~ 3059 miles
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. the contact suspects failure in her vehicle's universal joints. when she drives...	1 ~ 22500 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake pedal on my 2006 jeep grand cherokee is 3.25 inches higher than the accelerator pedal (almost 2 inches...	1 ~ 900 miles
EQUIPMENT purchased brand new 06 jeep grand cherokee 4x4. right from the get go oncoming cars would flash us at night....	1
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission upshifts and down shifts while you are driving without warning. *nm...	1 ~ 5000 miles
BASE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT dt*: the contact stated after having the child seat installed by the police the base detached and the handle became	1 ~ 5200 miles
HANDLE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT dt*: the contact stated after having the child seat installed by the police the base detached and the handle became	1 ~ 5200 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2006 jeep grand cherokee laredo dashboard lights keep illuminating. consumer states that the indicator lights were for the brake system....	1

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