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 · 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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 9 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after the first attempt; however, the failure recurred on several occasions. The dealer was notified of the failure, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10908004
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
Electrical System · Engine
While parked the car will rotate between not cranking to starting but shutting completely off. In addition to these issues while driving 40 mph the vehicle will sometimes stall and engine will start to lose power. I took the vehicle into cutter dodge in honolulu for repair on 8/25. They diagnosed the problem as a ignition switch recall but they didn't have the part to fix it at this time. In addition, stated that…
ODI 10763347
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to shift and the engine misfired. In addition, the vehicle shifted independently. 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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer…
ODI 10765044
Electrical System · Engine
The check engine (gas cap) warning light came on. Then i was backing out of our driveway, stopped to put garage door down and the vehicle quit (while in reverse and it was idling). The vehicle started right up when i put it in park but then quit again approximately 2 hours later when i was pulling into a parking space. We took it into a dealership in nampa and they stated that they fixed the problem with the check…
ODI 10745173
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
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. After the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal ticking sound emitting from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10870510
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle would operate normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
ODI 10720979
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
On july 18 2014 recall # p41 was issued by chrysler corp. They have, as yet no solution for this issue. It has been almost a year and no solution in sight. Who in their right mind issues a recall without a solution? I need this recall completed so i can get it licensed. I need the nhtsb to insist that chrysler live up to it's claim that safety is of paramount importance. Either abandon this recall or fix the problem.
ODI 10717284
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after two attempts. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system), but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,688.
Fire reported
ODI 10783021
Electrical System · Engine
Upon preparing to stop and/or make a left hand turn (multiple incidents) vehicle's ignition shuts off. This is very dangerous as i was attempting a left turn on a busy industrial [redacted] when the vehicle shut off mid-turn. I had two small children with me (1 and 4) and am extremely lucky i was not hit, from both sides. My knee sits approximately 8 inches from the ignition switch so i know it was not bumped. *tr
ODI 10713018
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Prior to the incident, my jeep felt as if it were having trouble switching between gears. It felt jerky, if you will. While traveling along i-95 on the east coast of florida, my jeep (twice) slipped gear and appeared to have gone into neutral. If you know the area, it's not the ideal place for this to happen. Since returning to the west coast of florida, it has happened once. I've taken to a shop for a tune-up and…
ODI 10714814
Engine · Power Train
Driving 30 mph, after about 3 miles of driving my check engine light came on. Followed the tips to check the code and it says "transmission over temp". Everything seems to be ok at the time but i'm sure this will eventually cause a problem. A couple months ago the whole instrument cluster cut off and on 2 times in a couple minute window but that seems to have been an isolated incident since it hasn't happened since.…
ODI 10694955
Electrical System · Engine
This complaint is part of an ongoing recall (p41). We have not had an incident with the vehicle. However, i received a recall notice in august about the ignition issue. It is now 6 months later and chrysler still has no information about when the dealerships will have the part available to correct the problem. This is unacceptable. Its my opinion that the recall notice was sent to satisfy lawyers in case someone is…
ODI 10689815
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 · Engine
Mine is doing the same as the rest! And no help from a dealer or anyone! About a month and a half ago i was traveling in cruise at 70mph started to notice every crack in the hwy my headlights would flicker, figured one was going bad. 15 miles later my dash, radio, headlights, and cruise all shut off on me. In the blink of an eye they come back on (including all the warning lights), except for my cruise. Remembering…
ODI 10701262
Air Bags · Engine · Service Brakes
I have a recall that says that the ignition switch can change position while i am driving causing the car to cut off while driving. This can cause a loss in engine power, powere steering, braking assistance and possible failure of air bags causing an accident. The incident that i describe above occurred on interstate 85. I beleive that was what happened as i was able to coast off the raod to an exit. Sat for a while…
ODI 10744232
Air Bags · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 47 mph, the engine stalled and contact crashed into a ditch in order to avoid hitting someone. In addition, the traction control, the abs and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact…
Crash reported
ODI 10672897
Engine
I am now going on my 3rd incident with this problem! I lose all lights and gauges on my dashboard. Heat turns off and most importantly, my ignition turned off on me and made a grinding sound and i had to pull over. Each time i had cars behind me and thankfully neither i nor the car behind me were injured. All the lights flicker and gauges go all the way down to where i can not tell how fast i am going. My most…
ODI 10691485
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred several times. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure was unable to be determined. The…
ODI 10715337
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 25 mph, all of the warning indicators illuminated and the engine stalled. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
ODI 10807511
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at various speeds, all of the gauges on the instrument panel flickered intermittently and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The approximate…
ODI 10701947
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle ignition turned off while traveling. Recall nhtsa 14v-438. Chrysler has yet to provide a means to correct this safety issue.
ODI 10747062