IllustrationWHEN FUELING VEHICLE FUEL SPITS BACK ALL OVER HANDLE, VEHICLE AND GROUND. HAPPENS EVERY TIME FUEL IS PUMPED. DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS BEEN IGNORED BY CHRYSLER FOREVER. FIX REQUIRES FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT. *TR
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
2010–25K
22925–50K
11950–75K
4675–100K
25100–150K
4150K+
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 System, Gasoline complaints
355 reportsWHEN REFUELING THE GASOLINE TANK WILL OVERFLOW SPILLING UPWARDS OF A QUART OF GASOLINE ON THE OPERATOR, THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. JUST IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW, GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE! THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS HAPPENING TO AROUND 90% OF THEM. NOT ONLY IS THIS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE BUT A MAJOR SAF…
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WHEN REFUELING THE GASOLINE TANK WILL OVERFLOW SPILLING UPWARDS OF A QUART OF GASOLINE ON THE OPERATOR, THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. JUST IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW, GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE! THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS HAPPENING TO AROUND 90% OF THEM. NOT ONLY IS THIS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE BUT A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL. DO I EXPECT YOU TO DO ANYTHING, NO. I THINK ITS TIME FOR A MAJOR CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER. IF IT PUTS THEM OUT OF BUSINESS, SO BE IT. WAKE UP TSA! THIS IS NOT GOING AWAY ON ITS OWN. *TR
GASOLINE OVERFLOWS WHILE REFUELING. PUMP DOESN'T SHUT OFF. IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 & 2006 JEEP WRANGLER TJ AND LJ (UNLIMITED). *TR
I JUST BOUGHT THIS JEEP USED. I WAS FILLING IT UP AT THE GAS STATION WAITING FOR THE PUMP TO CLICK OFF. WELL, IT DIDN'T. THE GAS SPEWED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A FAULTY PUMP. THE SECOND TIME I FILLED IT UP, IT DID IT AGAIN, AT A DIFFERENT STATION. THIS TIME I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING THE PREVIOU…
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I JUST BOUGHT THIS JEEP USED. I WAS FILLING IT UP AT THE GAS STATION WAITING FOR THE PUMP TO CLICK OFF. WELL, IT DIDN'T. THE GAS SPEWED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A FAULTY PUMP. THE SECOND TIME I FILLED IT UP, IT DID IT AGAIN, AT A DIFFERENT STATION. THIS TIME I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID. IT DID IT AGAIN TONIGHT AT A THIRD STATION. I LOOKED UP THE CONDITION ON THE INTERNET AND LOW AND BEHOLD, IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH MY MODEL YEAR. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2006. WE ARE NOW IN 2014. 8 YEARS AFTER PRODUCTION OF THIS VEHICLE. WHY HASN'T THE MANUFACTURE RECALLED THESE VEHICLES FOR A FIX. SURELY THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. GAS SPEWING OUT OF THE TANK????? COME ON! *TR
FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE PUMP. BELCHES GAS OUT AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. *TR
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF FUEL PUMP WHICH CAUSES OVERFLOW EVERY TIME. THIS IS NOT INTERMITTENT. CAUSES GAS TO POUR OUT ON BACK FENDER OF JEEP AND DOWN BACK QUARTER PANEL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MANY JEEP OWNERS AND IS POSTED ON MULTIPLE FORUMS. *TR
GAS TANK FILLER OVERFLOWS OR SPRAYS FUEL WHEN TANK IS FILLED. ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED AND HAS BEEN VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FOR VEHICLES MODEL YEAR 2007 AND NEWER. ISSUE IS CAUSED BY FAILING VALVE IN FILLER HOSE DUE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ETHANOL IN FUEL.
WHEN FUELING THE JEEP THE PUMP TURNS OFF AND FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF THE OPENING. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE TANK IS FILLED TO FULL. WHEN PUMP NOZZLE DOES NOT HAVE A RUBBER BOOT THE SPRAY CAN COVER CLOTHING AND SKIN. TYPICALLY THE SPRAY INVOLVES BETWEEN A HALF A CUP TO A CUP OF GASOLINE. *TR
WHILE FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, MY JEEP WILL FREQUENTLY SPIT THE FUEL BACK AT ME WHEN IT APPROACHES BEING FULL. THIS ALMOST ALWAYS RESULTS IN A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL LEFT ON THE GROUND AND INSIDE THE GAS CAP AREA. THE GAS WILL ALSO SPRAY ALL OVER THE VEHICLE'S OPERATOR AND THEIR CLOTHING. THIS IS DEFINITELY A POTENTIAL FIRE …
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WHILE FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, MY JEEP WILL FREQUENTLY SPIT THE FUEL BACK AT ME WHEN IT APPROACHES BEING FULL. THIS ALMOST ALWAYS RESULTS IN A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL LEFT ON THE GROUND AND INSIDE THE GAS CAP AREA. THE GAS WILL ALSO SPRAY ALL OVER THE VEHICLE'S OPERATOR AND THEIR CLOTHING. THIS IS DEFINITELY A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. A QUICK SEARCH ON JEEPFORUM.COM REVEALS THAT THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN ISSUE AMONG JEEP OWNERS. I'VE FOUND THE FOLLOWING THREADS THAT REFERENCE THIS EXACT PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F9/GAS-FILLING-OVERFLOW-PROBLEM-645832/ HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F9/FUEL-SPILLING-WHILE-FUELING-NO-MORE-1191442/ HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F9/TROUBLE-FILLING-GAS-TANK-SPURTS-THEN-CLICKS-OFF-679245/ HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F9/GAS-POURS-OUT-649842/ HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F9/GAS-TANK-FILLER-PROBLEM-635636/ HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F9/GAS-EXPLODES-NOT-FIRE-ALL-OVER-ME-WHEN-FILLING-UP-620074/ CHRYSLER HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, AND AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME TO FIX IT. JEEP OWNERS HAVE FOUND THAT THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO REPLACE THE FILLER TUBE WITH NON-JEEP PARTS (SPECIFICALLY, A CHEVY TRAILBLAZER). THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. FUEL BELONGS IN A GAS TANK, NOT ON THE GROUND, NOT ON THE DRIVER, NOT SPRAYED ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
FUEL SPILLS ALL OVER, EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK. *TR
Official recalls
315V222000 · 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
1PE06015 · 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.