2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Door Problems
- 41
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 41 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- door handle · 32 records
- door handles · 25 records
- interior door · 20 records
- open door · 8 records
- rear door · 8 records
- door panel · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the rear doors failed to open from inside the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system), but the part was not available for an extended period of time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10884622
Door
Broken car door handle/panel on both the front driver and passenger doors. Driver side is getting so bad, i am concerned and nervous that any day now, i won't be able to open door from inside the vehicle. Brought it to a local jeep dealership approximately 6 months ago when i first noticed this and was informed this issue is not covered under "extended warranty" and cost would be over $1000 to replace entire door…
ODI 10630821
Door
Three of four door handles have broken, first two being rarely used doors. This is a flaw and safety hazard. Cost to repair extremely expensive from manufacturer. *tr
ODI 10629627
Door
The housing surrounding the front driver and passenger interior door handle has cracked and broken away resulting in compromised exit from the vehicle. This is a very common issue among 2005-2010 jeep grand cherokee vehicles and should be recalled buy chrysler. The 5-6-2014 date is when the passenger door occurred which resulted in me inspecting my driver side showing the driver side was severely compromised. *tr
ODI 10587601
Door
The passenger side door handle has broken completely due to the collapse of stress cracks in the plastic. The fracture caused a minor laceration on my right hand. The same incident happened a few days later to the right rear door and i noticed that the remaining doors have major stress cracks in the same place and are not safe to operate. We must open the window to operate the outside handles to exit the automobile.…
1 injury
ODI 10578381
Door
Inside door handle on front door and back door is broken there is no reason for this other then it being cheap. I do not under stand why nhtsa has left this very bad safety problem go for so long . It may look as though they are in jeeps pockets its ok for jeep to charge 500 for a new panel right the consumer is getting the short end of it here or there waiting for someone to panic and have a heart attack because i…
ODI 10648609
Door
My passenger was getting out of car, opened the and all the plastic around the doorhandle crack, which now is a safety issue because cant use the handle to open the door, incase of an accident passenger is unable to exit, i am single with no children so the other doors aren't hardly used, there is no reason it should be weak, so i called the chrysler group to inquire about another recall i received, and mentioned…
ODI 10535630
Door
The rear door handle broke off. The other 3 handles have cracks in the cheap plastic. Passengers cannot get out of the vehicle without someone opening the door from the outside. This is a safety hazard and i fear that in an emergency, this easy fix could cost someone's life. Jeep does not recognize this as a problem and does not offer a recall. After doing some research, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of…
ODI 10536205
Door
The rear door handle on the drivers side broke. It cracked and the problem now is you cannot open the door. This is a definite safety hazard. The replacement part is $530 or you can get a kit for $150. The installation is $102. Why would there be a kit being produced if there wasn't a major problem? I spoke to chrysler customer care and they will not do anything. There are numerous complaints on the internet…
ODI 10522880
Door
Interior door handles are cracked and starting to break. Contacted jeep and they indicated that it is acknowledged as a weak component and that in some instances has been replaced. However, because of the age of my car, they refused to replace it as a warranty item. I emphasized on the safety aspect of passengers being trapped inside my car but they just indicated that there is nothing that they can do about it. *tr
ODI 10558135
Door
Interior rear passenger door handle is broken. Cannot exit the vehicle from that door. *tr
ODI 10503391
Door
Just concerned about the interior door handles breaking. The front 2 are both cracked and pieces falling out leading to the door handles failing if emergency exit required. *tr
ODI 10503113
Door
I just recently purchased a 2006 jeep grand cherokee for over $14,000. Within the first month before i have even made my first payment 3 of the 4 interior door handles have broken. I went back to the dealer and was told this is an issue that has to be taken up with the manufacturer. After coming home and doing research on the internet i have seen endless complaints of this happening, but yet nothing has been done to…
ODI 10484560
Door
Both rear (left and right) door handles have broken clean off. The front two door handles have broken and chipped, but are still intact. No one in my back seat can get out without someone having to get out of the car and let them out from the outside. These have not had excessive pressure or pulling on them, they have just resulted in 3 out of 4 door handles being broken due to normal use and force for exiting the…
ODI 10526071
Door
Door handles on both front driver and passenger sides have cracked and if these break, have no way to exit the vehicle. This seems to be a safety issue and jeep will not honor it. *tr
ODI 10469406
Door
All 4 interior door handles are broken. One can no longer be opened from the inside. The other 3 are dangling and are about to break. *tr
ODI 10465521
Door
All door handles inside vehicle are broke. You cannot open the vehicle unless you roll window down and open door from the outside. This is a safety issue. If there is no power to vehicle to roll window down, you will be stuck in the vehicle. In an emergency situation, you will not be able to exit vehicle. Several complaints from 2003-2008 filed about same issue from multiple models. A recall needs to be issued. *tr
ODI 10482946
Door · Suspension
Interior door handles are breaking and not sturdy. Some door cannot be opened from the inside as the handles are not reliable and even some cause minor injuries due to sharp edges. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10551669
Door
Interior passenger door handle broke off - within one week's time - noticed all remaining doorhandles were cracking and will break off shortly. No excessive wear and tear has caused this - shows defective parts due to the fact that all have become cracked/broken at the same time. Two of the door handles get very little use, so it is not due to excessive or abusive use. This is a safety hazard - in case of an…
ODI 10460574
Door
Driver's door interior handle housing broken rendering door handle inoperative. Cannot open door in normal operation and is a hazard in an emergency. Jeep is unwilling to fix defective parts and states that the entire door panel has to be replaced at a cost over $700/ea., but the parts are on national backorder. Doing a quick search brings up numerous complaints about the same problem with no clear solution. I am…
ODI 10455075
Door
Passenger rear door interior door handle has broken. There was no abuse, the interior door handle was opened by an adult and then while opening the door from the inside, the interior door handle broke due to just opening the door. I have researched this on many blogs and many other jeep grand cherokee owners are experiencing this same problem. The interior door handle area is too weak to handle the stress of casual…
ODI 10448064
Door
Inside door handles are breaking making exiting the jeep hard. *tr
ODI 10443330
Door · Structure
When attempting to exit the vehicle the door handle cracked the door panel and released the door handle from the door leaving it unusable and the door unable to be exited. Was attempting to flea vehicle and was trapped inside due to weak plastic failing in the door handle. In the event there was a fire or even toxic gas in the car cabin, there would have been a fatality. Extremely unsafe and should be recalled. *tr
ODI 10525605
Door
I purchased this jeep in dec of last year. Slowly but surely the plastic component that houses the interior door handle has cracked, with pieces falling out. Now on the right side rear door the handle has fallen out because the plastic has completely failed. The other three plastic pieces are also all cracking with handles already getting loose. If there were an emegency situation, it is not possible to exit vehicle…
ODI 10430326
Door
The plastic component that houses the interior door handle has cracked, with pieces falling out. Now on the right side rear door the handle has fallen out because the plastic has completely failed. The other three plastic pieces are also all cracking with handles already getting loose. If there were an emergency situation, it is not possible to exit vehicle via the rear door. I am afraid that in due time the other…
ODI 10430369