Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (2006)

1,280 consumer complaints on file.

#11022295September 8, 2017
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 REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11021865September 6, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FIRST, CRANK BUT NO START FOR PROBLEM FOR 2 YEARS FOUND IT WAS THE TIPM THAT COST ME $300, NOW IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE FDCM, THE JEEP WOULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD, I'VE GOTTON STUCK ON THE ROADS MANY TIMES WITHOUT NO WARNING SOMETHING WITH THE PROGRAM. HELP ME!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020272August 29, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE (REAR PASSENGER) BROKE WHILE CHILD WAS OPENING DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. FRONT HANDLES ARE SHOWING CRACKING AS WELL. REAR SEAT PASSENGER IS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR AND MUST BE LET OUT FROM THE EXTERNAL HANDLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE PASSENGER TO BECOME TRAPPED DURING AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019502August 25, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FREEDOM CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (LOCATED AT 6060 ALLENTOWN BLVD, HARRISBURG, PA), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER BEING REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019140August 23, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR OPENING HANDLES CRACKING/BREAKING/FAILING: 2 REAR DOOR HANDLES TOTALLY INOPERABLE. DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE ALMOST COMPLETELY FALLIN INTO DOOR FRAM DUE TO CRACKED CASING. THIS IS A JEEP- THESE ARE THE LAST THINGS THAT SHOULD FAIL THIS IN WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A RUGGED VEHICLE ***THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE ' IF HANDLES BREAK OR ARE INOPERABLE IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, PASSENGERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!*** MANUFACTURER CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR HANDLES IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE: IN MY CASE, THE COST OF EIGHT (8) MONTHLY CAR PAYMENTS! MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL WARRANTED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019014August 22, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONTINUED STALLING ISSUES BECAUSE OF IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. HAD THE RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED AND IT IS STILL HAVING STALLING ISSUES TO THE POINT THAT WITHOUT THEY KEY IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO GEAR. LAST OCCURRENCE IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER AND WHEN IT DID A HORRENDOUS SOUND CAME FROM THE ENGINE. NEEDS NEW MOTOR PER MECHANIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014508August 10, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FLOWER MOTOR COMPANY (2580 N TOWNSEND AVE, MONTROSE, CO 81401 (877) 851-2064) TO BE SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTICED AND INQUIRED AS TO WHY IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE KEY TO BE TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS NEW AND IT WOULD LOOSEN IN TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO WIGGLE AND TURN THE KEY SEVERAL TIMES TO TURN THE IGNITION ON. THE FOLLOWING DAY, AFTER WIGGLING THE KEY SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND WAS ABLE TO START SEVERAL HOURS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED WHILE STILL AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK INTO THE DEALER'S GARAGE AND THE TECHNICIAN WORKED SOME MORE ON THE IGNITION, BUT NO ISSUES COULD BE FOUND. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STILL DIFFICULT TO TURN IN THE IGNITION. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED TWICE FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014529August 10, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
LESS THEN 30 DAYS AGO I PURCHASED A USED 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X2. THE DEALER SAID THE AIRBAG SENSOR JUST NEEDED REPLACED NO BIG DEAL. NOW I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AS ALOT OF OLDER PEOPLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STARTED NOT LATCHING UNLESS I PRESS DOWN ON THE RED BUTTON. SO THEN THE RED SEAT BELT INDICATOR LIGHT WON'T GO OFF AND THE AUDIBLE CHIMES CONTINUOUSLY AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING NO MATTER WHAT I DO. MOVING THE SEAT BELT AROUND TO TRY AND GET THE CHIME TO STOP AS WELL AS THE AUDIBLE CHIMING WHILE DRIVING MAKES IT VERY ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING FROM THE ROAD. I NEED ANSWERS ON WHY THIS SHOULD BE AT MY COST WHEN BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT SENSORS ARE TRULY SAFETY ISSUE. THEIR IS NO WARRANTY AT 154457 MILES. PLEASE ADVISE ON THE AIRBAG RECALL ETC... THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON WHEN PURCHASED 7/18/17. THE SEAT BELT CHIMING AND LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON 8/10/17.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006746July 21, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT LOOKED THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED METAL DEBRIS FALLING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY TO INSPECT UNDERNEATH IT AND NOTICED THAT THE SKID PLATE UNDER THE FUEL TANK WAS BENT AND ROTTING AWAY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY AT THE DEALER (BOB RICHARDS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 1666 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, GRANITEVILLE, SC 29829 (855) 984-5458) FOR POWER STEERING REPLACEMENT AND TRANSMISSION INSPECTION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE LIFT FOR THE TRANSMISSION INSPECTION, THE DEALER'S MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SKID PLATE WAS DAMAGED, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE HAZARD WITH A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO BOB RICHARDS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1666 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, GRANITEVILLE, SC 29829 (855) 984-5458) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SKID PLATE WAS GONE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS DUE TO THE LESS EXPENSIVE COST. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE IGNITION WOULD INADVERTENTLY TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WIRING HARNESS AND NOT THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, IT RESTARTED ITSELF SECONDS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005424July 15, 2017
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 CONDITIONS, CITY OR HIGHWAY. IMAGINE ENTERING TRAFFIC AT A BUSY INTERSECTION AND SUDDENLY LOSING THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS, AS HAVE MANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS ACCORDING TO INTERNET RESEARCH. IT SEEMS THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS OF THE ISSUE. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005426July 15, 2017
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE GOES INTO WHAT'S CALLED A 'LIMP MODE' WHICH ESSENTIALLY MEANS IT HAS LOST COMMUNICATION WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11004682July 11, 2017
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003472July 6, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
SLOWLY PULLING UP TO A FOOD MART, I APPLIED BRAKE TO COME TO A NORMAL STOP. JEEP SLOWED SLIGHTLY FOR A BRIEF MOMENT, THEN SUDDENLY AND POWERFULLY ACCELERATED APPROX. 3 FEET FORWARD INTO THE BUILDING WHILE MY FOOT REMAINED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLE AND STOREFRONT. A DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW, THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THE ACCELLERATION PROBLEM IT HAS OCCURRED (LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED). I'VE SINCE FOUND MANY INSTANCES ONLINE WITH OTHER JEEP OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT THING - SOME OF WHICH RESULTED IN FATALITIES. THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, AND SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELLERATION (SUA) - AN ISSUE WHICH FORMER CONNECTICUT ATTORNEY GENERAL (AND CURRENT SENATOR) HAS URGED GENERAL MOTORS TO ADDRESS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002774July 3, 2017
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN STRUGGLING CHANGING GEARS AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MANY YEARS. YOU MAY LOOK BACK AND SEE WHERE WE MADE THIS COMPLAINT INITIALLY AND THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN OCCURRING LONG BEFORE THIS AND CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. I KNOW THE 2005 JEEP CHEROKEES WERE RECALLED FOR HAVING THE VERY SAME ISSUE FROM THE MANY MECHANICS WHO HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. ONE OF THE MECHANICS WHERE I TOOK IT TO WAS CHRYSLER JEEP IN ASHEVILLE, N.C. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT I DID HAVE A 2005 TRANSMISSION WHICH HAD BEEN ON YOUR RECALL LIST. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED AS I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING WITH THIS ISSUE FOR QUITE SOMETIME WITH NO RESOLUTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001886June 28, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
IT SHOWS TRANSMISSION OVER HEAT, MANY TIMES WE JUST RAN LIKE 2 -3 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995848June 19, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BORCHERT MOTORS LOCATED AT 18295 FARIBAULT BLVD FARIBAULT MN, 55021; (507) 334-7271 WAS CONTACTED WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-247-9753. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995713June 17, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAKATA RECALL...ALL FOUR INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN, AND THE RIGHT REAR WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY DAUGHTER WAS SICK AND SHE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BUT COULDN'T OPEN THE DOOR. WE WERE PARKED AT THE TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994419June 12, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DOOR HANDLE CUPS BROKEN CAUSING DIFFICULTY OPENING DOOR BECAUSE HANDLE BECOMES SO LOOSE IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO FALL OUT. SEE A LOT OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND IT'S DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. ALL 4 OF MY HANDLES BROKEN!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993771June 7, 2017
SEAT BELTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2006 "LAREDO 4WD" SERIES JUST LIKE ALL 2005-2010 REGULAR JEEP CHEROKEE SERIES HAS 1000'S OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ON MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES WITH INNER SECTION OF ALL 4 DOORS + HOW CHEAP THIS TERRIBLE PLASTIC COMPONENTS ON ALL (4) DOOR HANDLES AND REQUIRES COMPLETE INNER DOOR PANELS @ $500 EACH (NOT INCLUDING LABOR). CHEAP PLASTIC DOOR PANEL MATERIAL IS HONESTLY ABLE TO BE SNAPPED WITH FINGERS. SEE CAR COMPLAINTS EVIDENCE #1 -HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/JEEP/GRAND_CHEROKEE/2005/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/DOOR_HANDLES_HAVE_BROKEN_FROM_INTERIOR_DOOR_PANELS.SHTML + YOUTUBE EVIDENCE #2 "JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT" HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=FXEXV7WAC_Y
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993219June 5, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
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 NORMALLY AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CH URNESS CHRYSLER, JEEP, DODGE, RAM IN DALLES, OR (541)-296-2284, WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS COMPLETED, BUT THERE WAS UNCERTAINTY OF THE FAILURE CODES. THE CONTACT BELIEVED AN IGNITION CODE WAS PRESENT, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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