2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Air Bags Problems
- 51
- 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 51 stored complaint records:
- 17 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- failure mileage · 13 records
- electrical system · 11 records
- notified failure · 10 records
- light illuminated · 9 records
- warning light · 8 records
- diagnosed repaired · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop at 10 mph, another vehicle failed to yield and crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and collar bone bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the crash scene and was deemed…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10781672
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 35 mph, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the part to have the vehicle serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 12v438000 (electrical system) was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10664540
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 ( electrical system) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time…
ODI 10701689
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle made a right turn and crashed head on to the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained head, neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was notified of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v438000 (electrical…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10692516
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, another vehicle turned in front of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a back injury, neck injury, and knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10692490
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently and the front passenger side seat belt latch was fractured. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were not available to perform the repair. The vehicle would need further inspection to determine the cause of the air bag failure.…
ODI 10648390
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the when the vehicle was started, the instrument panel became inoperable. In addition, the contact stated that the brakes engaged without the brake pedal being depressed and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system)…
ODI 10680889
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Rear middle seat belt continually retracts too far and is inoperable - the system is interlocked with the airbag system making it difficult to repair safely. Seat is not usable and is unsafe. This also the only seat belt that can be used for child-safety seats. *tr
ODI 10614748
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that all the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. In addition, while making a left turn at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. As a result, the contact…
Crash reported
ODI 10734210
Air Bags · Cruise Control · Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 50 mph, the vehicle lost power and jerked. In addition, all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact…
ODI 10717851
Air Bags · Horn
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. After starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. A trouble code was detected, but the technician was unable to determine the cause of the failure. In addition, the horn became inoperable. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10639910
Air Bags
Re: safety recall m35/nhtsa 12v-527 i received the aforementioned recall notice 3 months ago. I have called the key west dealership 3 times to arrange to get the problem fixed only to be told that chrysler was still trying to resolve the technical issue. Today i called the marion, nc dealer and was told that chrysler would only allow them to fix one per week and that they had 6 ahead of me. Meantime i am driving a…
ODI 10546185
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Passenger seat & airbag deployment sensors - passenger airbag light came on, took vehicle to dealer for inspection & dealer stated that seatbelt 'tensioner' sensor tied to airbag deployment velocity was malfunctioning ($278.00 plus $115.00 labor to replace). . Dealer won't replace (out of warranty), neither will jeep. *tr
ODI 10542807
Air Bags · Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the lights on the gear shifter illuminated as the vehicle simultaneously decelerated and engaged into neutral independently. The contact had to shift from park to drive while the vehicle was in motion in order to resolve the failure momentarily. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure was…
ODI 10545096
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Pulling away from stop sign my vehicle lost power (stalled out). The lights for park, reverse, neutral, and drive all came on at one time. Lost power for about 15 seconds then car starting moving again. This has happened a few times not just the one date listed here. This was the only time i was actually pulling out into traffic. Could have caused a major wreck. Sometimes it does it while driving down road and i…
ODI 10502340
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who stated that the front driver's side srs airbag and the clock spring in the steering column had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer who refused to provide assistance. The failure mileage was 61,000. The…
ODI 10515431
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Takata recall: i was in an accident with my 2006 grand cherokee. The accident was due to the ignition switch and the vehicle powering down while in drive, or in use. Injuries were suffered due to the airbag's none deployment. After taking the vehicle to the dealer and attempting to have two recalls replaced, i was told there presently was no available fix, or replacement for recall p41. The vehicle was serviced in…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10907469
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph when she noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who informed the contact that she would need to replace the driver side cross body wiring harness. The contact stated that the failure had occurred seven times prior, but for the drivers side…
ODI 10369894
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, all indicators flashed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who performed a diagnostic test which showed that a clock spring in the air bag system was defective. The dealer reset the computer. The vehicle had not been repair though. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.
ODI 10367750
Air Bags · Frontal · Seat Belts · Seats
2006 jeep grand cherokee - seat & airbag deployment sensors - check engine light came on, and took vehicle to dealer for inspection. Dealer stated that seat sensor tied to airbag deployment velocity was malfunctioning ($300 to replace). Dealer re-checked next day and found all 4 sensors malfunctioning (when 150# man sits in seat, sensors read 250# man). Now all 4 sensors need to be replaced ($1000) and fasten…
ODI 10375466
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have wrecked this jeep two times due to the brakes not functioning as the should in both instances the dash board lights and gauges all shut down prior too the accidents i have had numerous mechanics find nothing, problem still persists done all i can and i am basically going broke on a vehicle i still owe on. Can you please help before people start dying from unroadworthy vehicles. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10442449
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
If the keys in the ignition shake just slightly, all lights on dash flicker on/off, engine cuts out and comes back on. I've had a problem with this since i bought the vehicle in 12/08 and still happens. I can only have 1 car key in ignition so nothing happens but still does every so often. *tr
ODI 10604612
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. After two or three minutes of purchasing the vehicle, the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact plans on calling the dealer on september 12, 2008. The current mileage was 42,820 and failure mileage was 42,679. Updated 10-07-08 *bf the consumer stated the problem has been taken care of. Updated 10/09/08. *jb
ODI 10241933