1. Jeep Grand Cherokee
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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems

704
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 704 stored complaint records:

  • 13 indicate a crash
  • 8 indicate injury
  • 3 indicate fire
  • 2 indicate a death

What owners report

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi140
100–150k mi118
30–60k mi53
1–30k mi35
150–400k mi27

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 30, 2015 · 87,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes

    Going 40 mph the all lights on dashboard came on, the radio shut off, the abs brakes made a noise then everything on dashboard went out. Check engine light came on & the gas gage didn't work you couldn't tell how fast you were going ,the air conditioner quit & engine stopped, the vehicle was hard to steer & the brakes were manual & then engine started again. I turned the car off & turned it back on & the check…

    ODI 10731480

  • June 26, 2015 · 101,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. The failure mileage was 101,000. The vin was not…

    ODI 10778477

  • June 25, 2015

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer 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.

    ODI 10764276

  • June 25, 2015 · 65,213 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train

    While driving the vehicle at night, the dash panel lights and headlights began to flicker on and off repeatedly. Turned the headlights off then back on and the problem went away for a few minutes then started again. The next day the service engine soon light came on and i lost acceleration ability, rpm's went up but the vehicle wouldn't accelerate while already in gear on a main road at a stop sign. Codes p0700 and…

    ODI 10730713

  • June 18, 2015 · 62,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While idling, the vehicle would stall and come to a complete stop. The contact had to turn off the engine and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate…

    ODI 10726256

  • June 17, 2015

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000(electrical system); 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 not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10761108

  • June 17, 2015 · 112,350 miles

    Electrical System

    I was driving down the road and all of my dash lights came on, the heater and radio stopped working and my jeep seemed to be stalling out. I was driving down a road where i was unable to pull over. The car behind me almost rear ended me because of this. This same problem has happened almost on a daily bases. I first thought it had something to do with the new key i had made but then i came to find out about the…

    ODI 10743821

  • June 10, 2015 · 93,000 miles

    Electrical System · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other

    Seat belt don't retract, heater only runs on high, headlights are not clear and dim.

    ODI 11056733

  • June 8, 2015 · 114,000 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes

    While driving my vehicle, the a/c, dash, and power steering shut down. Additionally, this casuea the brakes to lock up. This is a direct issue with the ignition. When the key is in the "on" position, the vehicle acts as if it were in the "off" position. This issue has put me in multiple situations where i feared an accident was imminent. I called my local jeep dealership which informed me that the replacement part…

    ODI 10724244

  • June 8, 2015

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) in september of 2014. The contact was informed by the dealer that the parts to perform the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of this issue. The contact…

    ODI 10724061

  • June 8, 2015

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 8/10/2015*js

    ODI 10723935

  • June 1, 2015

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); 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 notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated…

    ODI 10787992

  • June 1, 2015

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power and the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle restarted after several attempts. The failure recurred several times. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the…

    ODI 10780887

  • June 1, 2015

    Electrical System

    2006 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to engine, power steering and brake system issues due to ignition recall. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available. Recall # 14v438000. *jb

    ODI 10726055

  • June 1, 2015

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed to do the repair were still not available. The contact felt the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer stated that there was no time frame for when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a…

    ODI 10722609

  • May 30, 2015 · 128,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000. The vin was unavailable.

    ODI 10731160

  • May 26, 2015 · 104,531 miles

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at any speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…

    ODI 10721677

  • May 19, 2015 · 165,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); 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 contact experienced a failure related to the recall, but the details were not available. The manufacturer was made aware…

    ODI 10722328

  • May 16, 2015

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

    ODI 10807688

  • May 14, 2015 · 93,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the entire instrument panel failed. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time…

    ODI 10716654

  • May 12, 2015

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10715978

  • May 12, 2015

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10715838

  • May 6, 2015

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 6/11/15*cn

    ODI 10714871

  • May 5, 2015 · 140,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled, the gauges failed, and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer…

    ODI 10781909

  • May 1, 2015

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.…

    ODI 10862566