2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
- 112
- 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 112 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 21 records
- failure mileage · 21 records
- electrical system · 19 records
- failure recurred · 13 records
- engine light · 12 records
- notified failure · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 47 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
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
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicle's gauges will turn off while driving randomly. The speedometer, odometer, tachometer, fuel gauge will all zero out for unspecified amounts of time. Sometimes 10 seconds, other times until the vehicle is started back up. This occurs when the vehicle is in motion. Sometimes it causes the car to completely shut off and come back on. While shut off, the car sounds like it is struggling to continue its…
ODI 11300679
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
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The engine light seems to stay on and the tire light keeps blinking off and on i bought this vehicle 10 25 2019
ODI 11286273
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I truck is not pulling good, i have to really step on the gas to make it go. Even if iam not going up a hill, i have to press the gas hard to make it go.
ODI 11252302
Engine · Service Brakes
My brakes lock on me when driving or stopping my engine shakes and raddled when stopped at a light or parked
ODI 11208192
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Recently bought our jeep and have dimming lights due to low idle and also have a problem with starting it. There are times it wont start unless the battery is disconnected and reconnected 5 mins later and that's after shutting the vehicle off after driving it. From what i have read there is an issue with the wire harness from the battery. The low idle is making the lights dim throughout the vehicle and from what i…
ODI 11174635
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and various warning indicators illuminated. The contact waited for a brief moment and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage…
ODI 11115185
Engine · Unknown Or Other
While in motion the motor randomly jerked hard and made a very loud clinck, clinck noise
ODI 11112915
Electrical System · Engine
1st recall recieved in 2014 about a moth after purchase said the ignition switch was faulty causing loss of power. To date have had the ignition replaced 2x. It stil looses power while in motion from 45mph to 70mph. Have had many repairs done claiming to fix the problem and nothing has worked. Dealership keeps saying they don't know what the problem is. When it loose all power i have approx. 20 seconds to make it to…
ODI 11044315
Engine
Valve seat dropped into #4 cylinder head on a warm restart. Vehicle was stationary & not overheated. Vehicle was at rest in a parking lot. Catastrophic engine failure followed.
ODI 11004682
Engine · Seat Belts
I too have had the issue with the seat belts not locking unless pushing down red release .before that happened though,the latch lost contact and bell chimed till ignition was turned off as the seat registers when body is in seat.i called chrysler and they acted stupid but did give me maneuver to deactivate chime which can be found on youtube also.my other issue happened within the first 500 miles of being…
ODI 11084996
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle shook vigorously without warning. In addition, the contact observed smoke and oil leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed home. An independent mechanic diagnosed that a piece fractured from the engine and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.…
Fire reported
ODI 10946710
Engine
Driving down the road engine revved down, pulled over immediately called tow truck. Took into dealership they said the timing chain had broke and engine was no good. Replacing motor due to still having a warranty on it. Hoping this does not happen with the replacement engine. I have noticed on forums that has happened to numerous others wondering why no recall has been issued. Oil changes were all on time and plugs…
ODI 10918907
Engine
The faulty valve seats failed and destroyed my engine which left me stranded while traveling out of town. Engineers know the design was faulty as revision to address this situation were made in 2008 to correct the problem for the newer models. A recall should be issued for the earlier models to have the revised seats installed. This is negligent and will hurt the chrysler name if not addressed soon. I had just…
ODI 10906317
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
My ignition switched off disabling mostly everything on the vehicle. This was all while doing 75 mph on the interstate. I love jeep but they to get this fixed.
ODI 10901994
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Ignition key failure and electrical issues with locks. Vehicle will not start at frequent and in frequent times. Vehicle seems to think that there is a key in the ignition. Dealer has looked at and replaced on previous recall. Problem is not fixed and vehicle will leave you stranded. Took back to dealer and they can't find issue! Vehicle was stopped and stationary. Does not start when key is inserted and vehicle is…
ODI 11144640
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
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power, the anti-lock brakes failed, and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the anti-lock brake and check engine warning indicators illuminated. At times, the contact was able to turn the ignition off and on and the vehicle would either restart immediately or operate…
ODI 10993219
Air Bags · Engine · Seat Belts
During rain storms both driver and passenger sides are flooded with water. This has ruined carpet in vehicle and will probably rust the bottom of the car. - vehicle stationery in driveway of home. The safety belts both driver and passenger sides are not working - do not secure unless you push down hard to engage the belt into lock mode. I do not feel safe when i have to manually engage the belt hook into the lock. I…
Crash reported
ODI 11265244
Engine
Exhaust manifold bolts broke on 4.7l v8 engine while driving down the street.
ODI 10862655
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator randomly flashed. The dealer replaced the head gasket months ago, but the check engine indicator remained illuminated. The dealer indicated that a sensor may need to be replaced. In addition, various warning indicators and gauges illuminated and there was a strong hesitation as if the vehicle would stall. The…
ODI 10910643
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a lack of power while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coil packs were defective and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure was remedied; however, the failure recurred on two other occasions. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's residence and an…
ODI 10981211
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The vehicle received a recall repair; however, approximately two miles from the dealer, the vehicle began to shake and fumes emitted through the air vents. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump…
ODI 10818135
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle restarted and operated normally. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. 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…
ODI 10839130