2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems
- 31
- 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 31 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 10 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
- ignition switch · 4 records
- electrical system · 4 records
- lost power · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
I have been dealing with this jeep grand cherokee issue for years now. At one point there was a recall on the ignition switch and it was replaced at the local chrysler dealer. The issue i have is identical to the one in the link attached. Up until a few weeks ago, i lived with it. Now the issue has turned dangerous because it also affects the ability to brake and turn. When the brakes seemed compromised, i took the…
ODI 11289361
Electrical System · Steering
Tl-contact owns a 2006 jeep cherokee ---- second owner of vehicle ---- traction control went out on vehicle while vehicle was being driven-- power steering also went out a week ago -- jeep stated to first owner that parts were not available for a permanent fix ---- second owner is at jeep dealership now for ignition recall --- jeep stated contact would have to pay a fee for the diagnostic test first---- nhtsa…
ODI 11063224
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I bought my vehical used in june. (2006 jeep grand cherokee limited with 160,000 miles) i took it back to dealer where they told me the battery had issues and they "fixed" the problem. I'd be driving and if i came to a stop i would lose all power and my engine would turn off. At a drive through, it would die, at a stop light, die. In october my issues started up again. Now the same things are happening but every…
ODI 10789392
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
Received the recall notice and contacted porterville chrysler. Despite the recall notice about increased risk of occupant injury as well as the potential to cause a collision without warning, they said they had no parts to replace the ones causing the issue, and they had no idea when they would. They claim to have had parts on order for over a year but none have been received and that they could not help me out by…
ODI 10785197
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Vehicle has stalled while in drive at various speeds, in reverse or idling at a stop. This issue has been ongoing for over 2 years - has been brought to the dealership; was never told there was a recall on the ignition switch until i brought recently to midas for the above issues. They advised the engine shuts off due to the ignition switch being faulty. There has also been occasions that the abs seems to engage…
ODI 10763411
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving to work down an incline/hill on 9/2, there was traffic ahead, the engine shut off and the breaks locked. I pulled the e-break and swerved off the side of the road, luckily without any crash. I was able to restart the vehicle but had a tow truck tow it to my local mechanic who verified there was no problem with the breaks, and notified me of the recall p41 on the ignition switch which can cause the…
ODI 10762246
Body · Service Brakes · Steering
My car ignition inadvertently turned off and disabling power steering, brake etc. This resulted in the driver not being able to control the keep. The jeep rolled down the hill and hit the car behind and damaging both the cars and injuring one of the passengers in the car behind.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10722898
Steering
2006 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle steering and tie rod assembly issues. *smd the consumer stated on april 13, 2015, the steering locked up and the left front tie rod failed and caused an accident. The consumer was driving 30 mph when the accident happened. He also side-swiped another vehicle, before coming to rest. The consumer stated other suspension components were damaged as well. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10721942
Electrical System · Steering
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 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. In addition, the contact mentioned that the steering wheel seized and…
ODI 10702856
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I bought my 06 jeep in march of 2015 and had problems with it ever since. First incident happend right after i bought car. Pulled in to mcdonalds drive through and steering wheel locked up on me and dashboard lights lite up all of them. Scared the crap out of me. Same things happened at least 6 other times where the steering wheel would lock up and truck would shut off. I was sitting at a stop light when the…
ODI 10722442
Engine · Steering
I was driving on the highway when my car engine suddenly stopped and all the sensor lights came on the dash board i attempted to move to the side of the highway the steering wheel would not move - suddenly the engine started again. *js
ODI 10681989
Electrical System · Steering
Randomly, my car wouldn't start and i would think that the battery went dead. Then, another jeep owner told me to put my foot on the brake and jiggle the shifter, and that it should work. This worked and after about a year of utilizing this work around, the car felt like it was slipping in between gears as i was driving. It felt like it was fishtailing, however i would see the auto-steering and abs lights pop up on…
ODI 10946235
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle decelerated and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. On another occasion, while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the part was not available to service the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10643279
Electrical System · Steering · Traction Control 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 do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. In addition, while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled and the…
ODI 10744106
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). However, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/06/14*lj the consumer stated all the indicator lights went off while driving and continued to go and off.…
ODI 10638132
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
The dash lights started flickering, then the brakes locked up and the jeep just lost power and turned off. This was the first time that the jeep's brakes locked up and lost power and this is enough to cause alarm and resulted with this complaint. I will not wait for a second time that the vehicle's brakes lock up and turns itself off at a more dangerous highway situation on a busy traffic and certainly not putting…
ODI 10611157
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving east on the pennsylvania turnpike from pittsburgh, pa to york, pa with my wife and 1 year old daughter on the friday of memorial day weekend. I was driving between 70-75 mph in the left hand lane when i noticed i had lost acceleration, power steering, and all of my interior lights had turned off. The entire vehicle had shut off. This easily could have caused a horrific accident as there was a ton of…
ODI 10598743
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
While driving jeep lost all power this has happened 4 times i took it back to dealer but they didn't find any thing this last time it was in a rear end accident so chrysler took it back to investigate the problem the dealer has had for a total of over 9 weeks and still don't have a answer for it i don't know what to do know can you help.
Crash reported
ODI 10722445
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
My pregnant wife has had this issue before with the car and we took it to the dealership without anyone being able to fix it. While driving between 15-60 mph the car completely shuts down. No power steering, brakes, or electrical. You have to throw it in neutral and start it back up. This has to be an electrical issue as other quirky things have been happening as well such as the headlights will flicker on and off…
ODI 10548213
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving on a busy road at night approaching a 4 way traffic light intersection. I was going approximately 35-40 mph and the road conditions were dry. Suddenly the electric, lights, gauges, steering and braking system in my jeep began flickering and spasming like my jeeps entire electric system was having seizures and was switching power on and off. To the cars ahead of me it looked like i was flashing my…
ODI 10617550
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The vehicle stalled while turning at an unknown speed. The failure occurred twice. During the first occasion, the vehicle stalled and crashed into a curb. The vehicle was able to be restarted. In addition, while making a turn, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle crashed into a guardrail. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was…
Crash reported
ODI 10640876
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
At approx. 110k miles the esb, trac and bas indication lights came on and would not turn off. The dealership checked and said that the brake pressure sensor and steering angel sensors had to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10502665
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While at highway speed, on the highway, vehicle stalled, lost power steering, acceleration ability, braking and lights. Had to coast to the side of the road while narrowly avoiding other motorists at highway speed. This has occurred on several different occasions at speeds anywhere from 5-60 mph. Very dangerous and frightening. This has been reported by thousands of other jeep owners and is eventually going to get…
ODI 10468957
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
While entering on ramp for highway jeep shuts off... No more control since no power. Hit the guard rail. This stalling happen on many occasions while driving or in park. With passengers in vehicle very scary. Have spent more than $4000 @ dealer @ & manufacturer involved. With no resolution...but the stress & the dissatisfaction in the american product i'd like to buy that can't be fixed. I'm convinced i'll probably…
Crash reported
ODI 10452839
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
I initially purchased this jeep at 45,000 miles. It now has 98,000 miles. This issue has now happened at least 5 times in this time span. The first few times i thought it may be just a coincidence but now it is starting to scare me that there could be an issue. Because it can not be replicated at the mechanic,s no one can pinpoint what the problem could be. The jeep will just die spontaneously. There is no warning…
ODI 10633227