2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
- 21
- 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.
What owners report
- failure mileage · 4 records
- steering brakes · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
After 11/2 hours highway driving. Approaching stop light that was red. Decelerated, brakes. Light turned green when vehicle was at approx 30 mph. On attempted acceleration, engine failed, all electronics dead, no power steering. Stopped vehicle, shifted into park, turned off ignition. Turned ignition on, started engine, drove away. *tr
ODI 10356329
Engine
MY 2006 JEEP CHEROKE STALLS ALOT STOP OR DRIVING. *TR
ODI 10367184
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 75 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.
ODI 10341262
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Driving 65 miles per hour on freeway. Engine stalled, and front dash lights went out. Power steering was off and brakes were off as well. Was able to maintain control of the vehicle and make my way to the shoulder. Once stopped, started up without an issue. *tr
ODI 10339401
Electrical System · Engine
After 2 hours of highway driving followed by 20 minutes of bumper to bumper crawl. Decelerated and hit brakes to make right turn at intersection. Engine failed, all electronics dead. Stopped, put vehicle in park, started engine and drove away. *tr
ODI 10356327
Engine
I drove through some heavy rain at approximately 3 p.m. On december 24, 2009. My 2006 jeep grand cherokee quit. I had to have it december 28, 2009 i had it towed to an independent shop. Over the christmas week end, two mechanics advised the engine had hydrolocked. The shop owner advised that it had hydrolocked. Then after filing an insurance claim, he advised it was not watert but he did not know what caused it. I…
ODI 10306675
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 jeep grand cherokee 4x4 4.7l v8 with 27199 miles. Vehicle stalled while traveling at highway speeds accompanied by a total loss of electrical power including headlights. Steering and brakes were both difficult to use while attempting to slow vehicle and pull onto shoulder. This is a very unsafe condition and there was no warning prior to the event. Towed to dealership and was informed there were no codes in the…
ODI 10293188
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 70 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The current and failure mileages were 44,000.
ODI 10279713
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximate speeds ranging from 10 to various mph the engine shut off. All power was lost and the instrument panel was not illuminated. There were no warning signs prior to the failure; however, the vehicle restarted within a few minutes. The dealer stated that the vehicle stalled, diagnosed the vehicle and could not identify the failure. The failure…
ODI 10266353
Engine
Car engine stalls at idle and once at 70 mph while pressing cruise control. *tr
ODI 10250544
Engine
Vehicle stalls when accelerating from a stop. Has occurred about 4 - 5 times in the past year and have taken it to two dealerships, with no resolution because they cannot replicate the incident. When researching online there are forums with others who are complaining of the same problem. When accelerating from a stop it is usually into traffic and presents a major safety issue since there is a complete loss of power…
ODI 10240009
Engine
2006 jeep grand cherokee 5.7l. On various occasions the car has stalled abruptly with the effect of losing all power on steering and breaking. Some situations have been critical and some have not been. The car stalled when shifting from reverse into drive and on other occasions going downhill coming back from big bear (mountainous roads) going downhill using a lower gear to use the break power of the engine. The…
ODI 10253852
Engine
The unit will cut off for no reason while sitting stopped. It has happened several times. I took the unit into the c/d/j dealer and was told that they could not find a fault code. Said that i needed to pay for the 30k service. I refused, unless they put in writing that the such said service would stop the engine failure. They refused and i advised that this issue is not the only one that they heard about. Needless…
ODI 10213318
Engine · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
New 2006 jeep grand cherokee, purchased on 3/31/07. Leak in sun roof repaired 3 times after calling manufacturer. Today while driving 10 miles mph engine shut off, lost all steering and brakes. *ak
ODI 10196597
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 18,000 and current mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10373883
Engine
While i was sitting at a red light today i was completely stopped with my right foot on the brake. I felt the jeep grand cherokee surge. I looked at the tachometer and the needle shot upwards and i had to really stand on the brake to keep the suv from moving. I slipped the transmission into neutral to eliminate the surge on the brakes and the engine whinnied and then idled down. I immediately made an appointment at…
ODI 10188287
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Electric Power Assist System · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 45-50 mph, the steering and brakes locked and then the vehicle shut off. The ebs light flashes on the instrument panel and the vehicle has to be restarted. The contact has been to three different dealers and was informed that they could not duplicate the failure. She was given a black box for a week to record the failures, but no failures occurred during…
ODI 10210358
Automatic Transmission · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While coming to a stop, the vehicle hesitated as if it would shut off. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the gears shifted and the engine or transmission jumped. The failure occurred every time the vehicle was driven. The vehicle is currently being repaired by an authorized dealer. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was…
ODI 10226918
Control Unit/Module · Engine · Rear Window
2006 jeep grand cherokee laredo dashboard lights keep illuminating. Consumer states that the indicator lights were for the brake system. She stated that she lost all power brakes. Repair shop received the tensioner and repaired the vehicle. *kb the consumer stated she received a recall in the mail after she had experienced the problem. The serpentine belt tensioner was replaced and the rear defroster line was…
ODI 10221664
Catalytic Convertor · Engine
2006 jeep grand cherokee 65th anniversary edition: 15 days off the lot when while driving 15-20 mph engine completely died. I could not steer to the side of the road. There were no warning lights or any indication of a problem. Dealership diagnosed "major internal engine failure" and replaced with new engine. About 4 months later rattling sound turned out to be catalytic converter that needs to be replaced. Still…
ODI 10166623
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Frontal
My wife and i purchased a 2006 jeep wk 4x4 on feb 20 2006. As soon as we left the dealership with 150 miles on it the air bags malfunctioned and had to be repaired. About 1 week after the repairs they malfunctioned again and where fixed again only to malfunction 2 more times and the dealership said there was no problems and cleared the codes. At the 3000 mile service there was an oil leak on the front crank seal…
ODI 10160906