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2006 Jeep Wrangler

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Wrangler years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler are substantially higher than the model-year median of 265.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

624 reports with mileage · 106 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.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 355 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 86 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports7 fire reports17 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

118 reports
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82,000 miles · Feb 18, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

DURING THE REFUELING PROCESS FUEL WILL SPRAY OUT OF THE NOZZLE SPAYING ME AND THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL TAKE YOU BY SURPRISE IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL.THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF JEEP AND IT SEEMS AS IF THERE ARE A LOT OF VEHICLES INVOLVED WITH THIS PROB…

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DURING THE REFUELING PROCESS FUEL WILL SPRAY OUT OF THE NOZZLE SPAYING ME AND THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL TAKE YOU BY SURPRISE IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL.THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF JEEP AND IT SEEMS AS IF THERE ARE A LOT OF VEHICLES INVOLVED WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR THE YEAR I OWN. GOOGLE "GAS SPILL PROBLEMS JEEP 2006" AND YOU WILL SEE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10684208

47,903 miles · Feb 10, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

WHEN FILLING THE TANK, RATHER THAN SHUTTING OFF THE GAS, IT BURPS AND OVERFLOWS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10682426

28,100 miles · Feb 8, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemInjury

FILLING GAS GOT SPRAYED WITH GAS ON FACE HANDS AND ARMS MY SKIN BURNED I SMELLED LIKE GAS FOR A LONG TIME THIS IS A MAJOR SAFTY.. GAS ON GROUND ON VEHICLE HAD 3 JEEP WRANGLERS ALL HAD SAME PROBLEMS .DO I HAVE TO DIE.. PLUS GAS CAUSES CANCER. FILLING GAS EVERY 3 DAYS GETING SPAYED WITH GAS.. BREATHING POISON GAS FUMES. DEATH WO…

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FILLING GAS GOT SPRAYED WITH GAS ON FACE HANDS AND ARMS MY SKIN BURNED I SMELLED LIKE GAS FOR A LONG TIME THIS IS A MAJOR SAFTY.. GAS ON GROUND ON VEHICLE HAD 3 JEEP WRANGLERS ALL HAD SAME PROBLEMS .DO I HAVE TO DIE.. PLUS GAS CAUSES CANCER. FILLING GAS EVERY 3 DAYS GETING SPAYED WITH GAS.. BREATHING POISON GAS FUMES. DEATH WOBBLE FRONT END .PLUS FIRE RISK. WE NEED.HELP. NOW. IF THERE IS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT LOOK ME UP. SAFTY FIRST. HELP US. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10682039

10,000 miles · Feb 8, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemInjury

WHEN REFUELING THE GASOLINE TANK WILL OVERFLOW SPILLING UPWARDS OF A QUART OF GASOLINE ON THE OPERATOR,(IN EYES AND ON CLOTHS) THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMABLE! THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS OF THE 2005 AND 2006 MODELS HAPPENING TO EVERY SINGLE OWNER I HAVE TALKED TO.IN OREGON WE DO NOT…

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WHEN REFUELING THE GASOLINE TANK WILL OVERFLOW SPILLING UPWARDS OF A QUART OF GASOLINE ON THE OPERATOR,(IN EYES AND ON CLOTHS) THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMABLE! THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS OF THE 2005 AND 2006 MODELS HAPPENING TO EVERY SINGLE OWNER I HAVE TALKED TO.IN OREGON WE DO NOT PUMP OUR OWN GAS AND THE STATION EMPLOYEES SAYS "IT HAPPENS WITH ALL THESE JEEPS" WHEN I GO OUT OF STATE AND PUMP MY OWN GAS IT ALLWAYS SPLASHES OUT GETTING GAS EVERYWHERE. THIS IS A WIDELY COMMEN PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND I CANT BELIVE IT HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO GO ON THIS LONG WITH OUT BEING ADDRESS AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN FUELING YOUR CAR AND GETTING SPILLED GAS EVERYWHERE. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10682035

100,000 miles · Nov 20, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System

GAS TANK OVERFLOWS AT THE GAS PUMP, SPITING FUEL EVERYWHERE. ALSO WHILE FILLING, THE PUMP CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF AS IF THE FILL NECK OF THE JEEP IS OVERFLOWING. I HAVE TO BARELY HOLD THE PUMP IN THE ON POSITION IN ORDER TO FILL AND IT STILL OVERFLOWS. THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10659716

79,000 miles · Nov 19, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System

WHEN FUELING THE FUEL OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME. THIS CAN NOT BE SAFE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10659490

53,100 miles · Nov 10, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System

WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS GAS ON THE GROUND. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE OVERFLOW VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT CAUSES PRESSURE TO BUILD WHEN THE TANK IS NEAR COMPLETELY FULL DURING A FILL-UP. MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE ONLINE JEEPFORUM.COM, WRANGLERFORUM.COM AND …

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WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS GAS ON THE GROUND. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE OVERFLOW VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT CAUSES PRESSURE TO BUILD WHEN THE TANK IS NEAR COMPLETELY FULL DURING A FILL-UP. MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE ONLINE JEEPFORUM.COM, WRANGLERFORUM.COM AND OTHERS. A RECALL IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS. MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH BOTH TJ AND JK WRANGLERS. SOME HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL OVERFLOW VALVE AND SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10653803

40,000 miles · Nov 9, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System

THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN IT IS BEING FILLED. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD TO BOTH THE VEHICLE OWNER AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS A LARGE QUANTITY OF GAS OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE TANK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10653716

50,000 miles · Oct 23, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System

WHEN I FILL UP WITH FUEL AFTER PUMP SHUTS OFF FUEL GUSHES OUT ON SIDE OF JEEP AND ONTO GROUND. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10649524

53,858 miles · Sep 26, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System

I BOUGHT A USED RHD 2006 WRANGLER SPORT IN NOV. 2013 FOR $18,500.00.........AND YOU GUYS WILL NOT FIX THE GAS TANK THAT BLOWS GAS OUT WHILE YOU ARE FILLING IT, I LOSE AT LEAST A HALF A GALLON OF GAS EACH TIME I FILL IT UP, AND IT LEAVES A HUGE PUDDLE ON THE GROUND AND ONE TIME SOMEONE IS GOING TO THROW A LIT CIGARETTE IN IT OR I…

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I BOUGHT A USED RHD 2006 WRANGLER SPORT IN NOV. 2013 FOR $18,500.00.........AND YOU GUYS WILL NOT FIX THE GAS TANK THAT BLOWS GAS OUT WHILE YOU ARE FILLING IT, I LOSE AT LEAST A HALF A GALLON OF GAS EACH TIME I FILL IT UP, AND IT LEAVES A HUGE PUDDLE ON THE GROUND AND ONE TIME SOMEONE IS GOING TO THROW A LIT CIGARETTE IN IT OR IGNITE IT IS SOME WAY AND PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET HURT........... I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO UPSET OVER THIS, AND THE REASON YOU WON'T FIX IT IS BECAUSE IT IS A RHD FLEET VEHICLE.......IT IS MY REGULAR CAR, AND I DRIVE IT EVERYWHERE, AND IF ANYTHING HAPPENS I WILL SUE YOU UNTIL THERE IS NO TOMORROW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10639413

Official recalls

3

15V222000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)

Apr 15, 2015

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2006 Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler and Liberty vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the springs within the clutch pedal position switch that prevents the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is pushed down may break. As a result, the vehicle may not be started when the clutch pedal is pushed down or the engine may crank and start without the clutch pedal being pushed down causing the vehicle to unexpectedly lurch.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the vehicle unexpectedly moves there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R13.

06V147000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly

May 3, 2006

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ROD MAY BREAK. THIS MAY NOT ALLOW DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ROD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

05V460000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Oct 6, 2005

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE06015 · Clutch Linkage Failure

Opened Apr 20, 2006 · Closed Jun 13, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:clutch Assembly; Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)

ON MAY 2, 2006 DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) A PART 573 REPORT ADVISING THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES WOULD BE VOLUNTARILY REC ALLED TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH LINKAGE COMPONENT.THE RECALL ACTION IS IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA NO. 06V147 (DCC NO. F22).THE LINKAGE ROD BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER CAN BREAK WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED; LINKAGE ROD FAILURE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS RESULTS IN IMMEDIATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH AND RENDERS THE CLUTCH PEDAL INEFFECTIVE THEREAFTER .THE 6,876 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ACTION WERE ALL MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 11/3/2005 AND 2/13/2006.DCC WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE LINKAGE WITH A COMPONENT OF A PREVIOUS DESIGN LEVEL WHICH HAS NOT EXPERIENCED FIELD FAILURE.THE TIMING OF DCC'S ACTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS CLOSED.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Power Train:clutch Assembly

ON MAY 2, 2006 DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) A PART 573 REPORT ADVISING THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES WOULD BE VOLUNTARILY REC ALLED TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH LINKAGE COMPONENT.THE RECALL ACTION IS IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA NO. 06V147 (DCC NO. F22).THE LINKAGE ROD BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER CAN BREAK WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED; LINKAGE ROD FAILURE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS RESULTS IN IMMEDIATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH AND RENDERS THE CLUTCH PEDAL INEFFECTIVE THEREAFTER .THE 6,876 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ACTION WERE ALL MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 11/3/2005 AND 2/13/2006.DCC WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE LINKAGE WITH A COMPONENT OF A PREVIOUS DESIGN LEVEL WHICH HAS NOT EXPERIENCED FIELD FAILURE.THE TIMING OF DCC'S ACTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS CLOSED.

Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)

ON MAY 2, 2006 DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) A PART 573 REPORT ADVISING THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES WOULD BE VOLUNTARILY REC ALLED TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH LINKAGE COMPONENT.THE RECALL ACTION IS IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA NO. 06V147 (DCC NO. F22).THE LINKAGE ROD BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER CAN BREAK WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED; LINKAGE ROD FAILURE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS RESULTS IN IMMEDIATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH AND RENDERS THE CLUTCH PEDAL INEFFECTIVE THEREAFTER .THE 6,876 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ACTION WERE ALL MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 11/3/2005 AND 2/13/2006.DCC WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE LINKAGE WITH A COMPONENT OF A PREVIOUS DESIGN LEVEL WHICH HAS NOT EXPERIENCED FIELD FAILURE.THE TIMING OF DCC'S ACTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS CLOSED.

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