2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
- 134
- 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 134 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- transfer case · 23 records
- electrical system · 22 records
- failure mileage · 21 records
- independent mechanic · 14 records
- failure recurred · 14 records
- check engine · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 49 |
| 100–150k mi | 41 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Have has to replace water pump 4 times for leaking. Replaced 2 power steering pumps. Transmission and slipped and chirped since i bought it. Noticed metal shaving in my oil.
ODI 11307781
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle failed to shift gears. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to golling chrysler dodge jeep ram (2405 s telegraph rd, bloomfield hills, mi 48302 [redacted]) where it was diagnosed there was to much transmission fluid in vehicle. The third and fourth solenoid slipped. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11300662
Power Train · Wheels
Received 'transmission over temp' message on dashboard after about 10 miles of driving in the morning. When the car has been in the heat for a while, the message could appear before 10 miles (sometimes immediately). The fan turns on and there is a definite lag in acceleration. Along with this error, i also get the 'service, tire pressure system' message consistently. I've visited my mechanic with both issues and…
ODI 11220812
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the transmission overheated, which could cause the vehicle to shut off. The vehicle was taken to crown dodge chrysler jeep ram ([redacted], ventura, ca 93003), but they were unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they replaced the main computer. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 11196398
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes
Abs eas and traction controll warning lights on again with service 4wd system message after completing 1st recall, vehicle was just started and put in to drive acceleration to 12 mph causes bad grinding noise and loss of power just about enough to get you in to the middle of an intersection very dangerous then it seems to catch and regains power the warning lights stay on and you can drive it all day with no issues…
ODI 11184632
Electrical System · Power Train
After purchasing this car pre-owned in 2008 we began having issues with the transmission shifting. After bringing back into dealership for diagnostic testing, they found nothing. This went on for a period of two years, with them even keeping the car over a period of time. Still nothing on the diagnostics. Throughout the years we would notice a strong downshift when coming to stops and a "chug" when shifting out of…
ODI 11091949
Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train
Takata recall sensor goes off while driving and no air bag deployment
ODI 11093366
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that there was a failure with the gear box. While driving 55 mph, the gear suddenly slipped out of fifth into first gear and caused the vehicle to jerk and brake suddenly, which nearly caused a crash. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer (riverhead chrysler dodge jeep ram, 642 w main st, riverhead, ny 11901, [redacted]) and…
ODI 11170504
Power Train
My vehicle was in motion on the highway, on a straight-away. I heard a loud boom, then my vehicle started to smoke. I pulled off the road; and called for a tow. The mechanic stated that it was the transfer case seal that blew. He changed it and added fluid, but the noise is still there. He said that if it doesn't go away. Now, the jeep won't shift out of first gear. It has been sitting in my driveway since i picked…
ODI 11056088
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed. While driving various speeds, the gear shifter shifted into neutral independently. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (power train, electrical system). The vehicle was not…
ODI 11022295
Power Train
Esm (electronic shift module) is faulty on these models; 2006 jeep grand cherokee. This issue does not allow the shifter to communicate with the transmission. Therefore the vehicle does not know what gear it needs to be in. After having reresearched online this is a know, common issue. This is a serious danger as the vehicle goes into "limp" mode; (won't properly accelerate). This can happen under many driving…
ODI 11005424
Power Train
When driving 60 mph, going down a hill, clutch in transfer case slipped. Causing slipping/grinding noise and vehicle must be stopped, put in park and restarted to reset the vehicle. This happened once, i was afraid to drive the vehicle. The jeep was taken to a mechanic who said that the clutch in the transfer case slipped.
ODI 10984643
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 50 mph, the driveshaft blew up and the contact heard a noise underneath the driver's seat. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and replaced the driveshaft and crank case. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10947575
Power Train
Coupling between output shaft on transmission and input shaft on power transfer shaft input failed under regular use stripping input spline on pto and is not under warranty, the auto was moving forward slowly making a left turn from a green traffic signal
ODI 10956323
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was advised by larry h miller in albuquerque nm that my recall was fixed and that i would need to pay for a diagnostic to see why the " service 4wheel drive system" light was still on even though i had been there 2 times in past and issue was said to be resolved by a system update. I left the dealership after i was told it was about 280$ that i would have to pay to get the issue fixed-
ODI 10893068
Power Train
Dear recipient, i am reaching out to make others aware of a serious problem with my family's 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was in park, with the keys out of the ignition, one of my members of my family was able to shift the gears from park to natural. The suv was parked in our driveway which has a slight decline in slope. Due to the decline and the vehicle being in neutral it started rolling backwards…
Crash reported
ODI 10874947
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Takata inflator. I purchased my jeep and after a few months i notice it kept getting stuck in 3rd. Wouldn't come out. Then the message "transmission over temp" would pop up. It would randomly just loose all power and cut off as i would be driving. I had it looked at. Checked the codes bc check engine light would pop up also. Multiple codes were in the history pertaining to the issue. I was going to get everything…
ODI 10918672
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the gear shift selector was replaced three times. On occasion, the gear selector shifted between drive and neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the contact stated that…
ODI 10864366
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle lost power and the instrument panel warning lights illuminated. In addition, the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train) and…
ODI 10872953
Power Train
I took my 2006 jeep grand cherokee ( 63000 miles ) to the dealers for the n23 recall to reprogram the final drive controller,so the car wouldn't shift into neutral by itself and roll away. A few days later the code; service 4wd system appeared on the dash. When i returned to the dealer for a different recall, i told them of the problem and asked them to check if the reflash had caused this error code. Just like i…
ODI 10854043
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train). The remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that a service four wheel drive warning message illuminated on the instrument panel after the recall repair was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate…
ODI 10825695
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle vibrated and hesitated before accelerating. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. A unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10819016
Power Train
While driving the vehicle has a tendency to either not change gears (rev up) or even slip into neutral. It's creating a safety issue especially driving at highway speed. At times i am able to get to the side of the road turn vehicle off and shift it back in gear which sometimes i have to do it more than one time.
ODI 10807169
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 2 mph, a loud abnormal noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle and all the lights on the instrument panel were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transfer case failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10787769
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the ignition key became stuck in the vehicle and was difficult to remove. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the details of the repairs were unknown, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,781. Updated 12/18/15*lj the consumer stated the ignition switch needed to be…
ODI 10786863