IllustrationTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,496 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 03-25-08 *BF UPDATED 03/25/08 *TR
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 726.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
930–25K
8725–50K
18450–75K
16775–100K
230100–150K
65150K+
826 reports with mileage · 454 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 753 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 173 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 124 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
47 crash reports7 fire reports33 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
53 reportsTHE 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 RE…
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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 TO SAY, THEY CALLED THE POLICE ON ME! JEEP....THE NEW NAME NEEDS TO BE "JOKE". *TR
DRIVE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM ON HEMI POWERED 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS HAIR TRIGGER RESPONSE, DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ENGINE BREAKING WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED AND CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE EVEN AFTER FOOT IS LIFTED OFF THE GAS PEDAL. *TR
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. …
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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 THAT WEEK. ON ONE OCCASION, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE EBS SYSTEM WAS NOT REGISTERING AND THE CODE WAS EXSP-BAS. THE SYSTEM FAILURE WAS WITNESSED BY FAMILY MEMBERS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,666 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3059. UPDATED 03/14/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
ENGINE HAS CUT OFF NUMEROUS TIMES BETWEEN 5-30 MPH. I HAVE TO STOP AND RESTART JEEP, HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES. HAVE TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY CAN'T FIX IT. *TR
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. LOTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THIS ISSUE. DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AT SPEED OF 45 MILES PER HOUR, VEHICLE AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. LOST STEERING MOMENTARILY. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED- BUT UPON RETURNING HOME AND RESEARCHING…
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2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. LOTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THIS ISSUE. DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AT SPEED OF 45 MILES PER HOUR, VEHICLE AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. LOST STEERING MOMENTARILY. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED- BUT UPON RETURNING HOME AND RESEARCHING PROBLEM ON INTERNET, FOUND NUMEROUS CUSTOMER CITING THIS PROBLEM. LUCKILY, NO CRASH OCCURRED ALTHOUGH IT WAS CLOSE. HAD I BEEN ON THE FREEWAY, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC! *TR
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
PURCHASED NEW JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN MAY 2006. THE PROBLEM STARTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE. , DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND OR FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN NO STEERING OR BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED EVERY FEW DAYS, WITHOUT WARNING, MOST RECENTLY AT SPEED OF 50 MPH, CAUSING ME TO HAVE …
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PURCHASED NEW JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN MAY 2006. THE PROBLEM STARTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE. , DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND OR FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN NO STEERING OR BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED EVERY FEW DAYS, WITHOUT WARNING, MOST RECENTLY AT SPEED OF 50 MPH, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO MANUALLY, WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY, STEERED OFF ROAD INTO FIELD TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, I COULD ONLY IMAGINE IF IT HAPPENED ON AN EXPRESSWAY DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC HOW MANY PEOPLE WOULD BE KILLED. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ALWAYS STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, AND ASKED ME TO KEEP DRIVING UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THEN BRING THE CAR BACK IN. THIS COULD NOT GO ON! SOMEONE OR MANY PEOPLE WERE GOING TO BE KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS DANGEROUS VEHICLE, BUT I HAVE TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DRIVE. PLEASE HELP. *AK
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 T…
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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 MY DEALERSHIP FOR FRIDAY APRIL 20, 2007. THIRD INCIDENT. I AM WELL AWARE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION SYNDROME WHERE IT IS BELIEVED DRIVERS ARE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE BUT REALLY APPLYING THE GAS. I WAS ALREADY SITTING STILL AND MY FOOT NEVER MOVED FROM ANY PEDAL SO THIS THEORY IS ELIMINATED. *AK
ENGINE, POWERTRAIN, DOOR, DASH, GAS MILEAGE. *JB
Official recalls
414V438000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Jul 21, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.
13V175000 · Electrical System; Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
May 7, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
07V434000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
Sep 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UP A HILL DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH NEW SOFTWARE THAT PREVENTS THIS CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
06V295000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Aug 8, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE INFLATOR CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THE WEEK OF AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
2PE14017 · Air Bag Non-deployment
Opened Jun 16, 2014 · Closed Dec 23, 2014
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition; Electrical System:ignition:module; Electrical System:ignition:switch
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
Additional source detail variants (3)
Electrical System:ignition
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
Electrical System:ignition:module
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
Electrical System:ignition:switch
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.