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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

What owners actually said

730 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY JEEP DOES NOT STOP THE PUMP BEFORE IT IS CLOSE TO BEING FULL CAUSING THE GAS TO OVERFLOW FROM MY TANK AND LEAK OUT ALL OVER THE CAR, IT IS A COMMON DEFECT AMONG CHRYSLERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10342126

50,000 miles · Jul 5, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

DURING REFUELING - THE TANK FILLS UP FINE EXCEPT FOR THE "FINAL" MOMENT. AT THE TIME A NORMAL SYSTEM REGISTERS "FULL" THE REFUELING HANDLE WILL CLICK "OFF" AND STOP THE FUEL FLOW INTO THE FILLER NECK. IN MY INSTANCE, THE REFUELING HANDLE DOES CLICK/SHUT OFF, BUT ABOUT A PINT OF FUEL SPITS OUT ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND TH…

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DURING REFUELING - THE TANK FILLS UP FINE EXCEPT FOR THE "FINAL" MOMENT. AT THE TIME A NORMAL SYSTEM REGISTERS "FULL" THE REFUELING HANDLE WILL CLICK "OFF" AND STOP THE FUEL FLOW INTO THE FILLER NECK. IN MY INSTANCE, THE REFUELING HANDLE DOES CLICK/SHUT OFF, BUT ABOUT A PINT OF FUEL SPITS OUT ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. I HAVE ATTEMPTED MANY DIFFERENT METHODS, I.E. REPOSITIONING THE REFUELING HANDLE, FILLING FAST OR SLOW, DIFFERENT GRADES OF FUEL, DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND EVEN DIFFERENT STATIONS IN DIFFERENT STATES. THE ONLY THING THAT SEEMED TO HELP WAS USING A FUEL ADDITIVE EVERY 2ND FILL UP, BUT THE PROBLEM ALWAYS RESURFACES. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE GENERAL PUBLIC SEEMS TO SUSPECT A FAULTY "ROLL OVER VALVE" WHICH CAN ONLY BE REPLACED BY REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10341460

Mileage unknown · Jul 4, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SPILLS WHILE FILLING UP JEEP WRANGLER. AFTER PUMPING FUEL, FUEL DUMPS OUT OF TANK INLET AND SPILLS ON GROUND. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10341363

32,000 miles · Jul 3, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK THE PUMP DOESN'T SHUT OFF AND IT OVERFILLS THE TANK CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL EVERYWHERE. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHICH PUMP OR GAS STATION I USE IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME. THE SOLUTION IS UNKNOWN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10341343

70,000 miles · Jun 27, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

1. I GET LOW ON FUEL AND NEED TO REFUEL MY WRANGLER. 2. GAS OVERFLOWS THE TANK FILLER TUBE AND SPILLS FUEL ALL OVER THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, TIRES, GROUND, AND DEPENDING WHERE I AM STANDING, ME. IT OCCURS JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME I FILL ME VEHICLE UP, AT MANY DIFFERENT STATIONS WITH DIFFERENT NOZZLE TYPES. 3. THERE HAS BEEN N…

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1. I GET LOW ON FUEL AND NEED TO REFUEL MY WRANGLER. 2. GAS OVERFLOWS THE TANK FILLER TUBE AND SPILLS FUEL ALL OVER THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, TIRES, GROUND, AND DEPENDING WHERE I AM STANDING, ME. IT OCCURS JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME I FILL ME VEHICLE UP, AT MANY DIFFERENT STATIONS WITH DIFFERENT NOZZLE TYPES. 3. THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10340250

49,280 miles · Jun 17, 2010
Electrical SystemTires

I OWN A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER AND BESIDES EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WHICH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CANNOT SEEM TO FIX, MY LATEST PROBLEM IS WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM . ORIGINALLY I THOUGHT IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO GET A NEW ONE THE PARTS SALESMAN TOLD ME THAT MY PROBLEM WASN'T WITH THE SWITCH (AND HE WAS…

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I OWN A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER AND BESIDES EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WHICH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CANNOT SEEM TO FIX, MY LATEST PROBLEM IS WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM . ORIGINALLY I THOUGHT IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO GET A NEW ONE THE PARTS SALESMAN TOLD ME THAT MY PROBLEM WASN'T WITH THE SWITCH (AND HE WAS RIGHT) THE PROBLEM IS A PIECE OF PLASTIC BETWEEN THE SWITCH AND THE TUMBLER AND THAT THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE PLASTIC PIECE WAS TO BUY THE COMPLETE STEERING COLUMN. IN THAT PHONE CALL HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT HE KNEW THIS DUE TO THE FACT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE WRANGLERS 1997 ON UP AND THE FACTORY HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET THIS LITTLE 50 CENT PIECE WAS TO BUY A $500.00 STEERING COLUMN. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALLED ITEM DUE TO THE FACT THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM AND I AM AFRAID THAT WHILE I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE COULD SHUT DOWN SO I AM NOT DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY SO IF IT DOES SHUT DOWN I WONT HAVE AN UNCONTROLLABLE VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10336842

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I PURCHASED AN '06 JEEP WRANGLER SE, COMPLETELY STOCK. FROM THE FIRST TIME I REFUELED TO THIS DAY IF I LET IT FILL UP ALL THE WAY GAS COMES POURING OUT AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. I HAVE TRIED OTHER STATIONS, ITS THE JEEP'S FAULT. SINCE THEN I HAVE SEARCH FORUMS WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH NO REAL ANSWERS. MOST HAVE THE DEALERSH…

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I PURCHASED AN '06 JEEP WRANGLER SE, COMPLETELY STOCK. FROM THE FIRST TIME I REFUELED TO THIS DAY IF I LET IT FILL UP ALL THE WAY GAS COMES POURING OUT AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. I HAVE TRIED OTHER STATIONS, ITS THE JEEP'S FAULT. SINCE THEN I HAVE SEARCH FORUMS WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH NO REAL ANSWERS. MOST HAVE THE DEALERSHIP REINSTALL A NEW GAS TANK. I GAVE OUT ENOUGH MONEY FOR THE WRANGLER, I WASN'T PLANNING ON SHELLING OUT MORE THIS SOON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10336437

35,000 miles · Jun 14, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER STARTED BLOWING BACK GAS OUT OF THE TANK EVERYTIME I FILL IT UP. I HAVE TRIED TO BE ULTRA CAREFUL TO STOP IT WHEN IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GETTING FULL, BUT EVEN THEN WITHIN A COUPLE OF SECONDS IT STILL OVERFLOWS OUT ONTO THE VEHICLE, THE GROUND AND ME. IT HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE MY JEEP HIT AROUND 35,000 MIL…

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MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER STARTED BLOWING BACK GAS OUT OF THE TANK EVERYTIME I FILL IT UP. I HAVE TRIED TO BE ULTRA CAREFUL TO STOP IT WHEN IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GETTING FULL, BUT EVEN THEN WITHIN A COUPLE OF SECONDS IT STILL OVERFLOWS OUT ONTO THE VEHICLE, THE GROUND AND ME. IT HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE MY JEEP HIT AROUND 35,000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10336318

39,000 miles · Jun 12, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

ON 2006 JEEP WRANGLER THE FUEL OVERFLOWS AT EVERY FUEL UP. FUEL SPRAYS OUT AFTER THE NOZZLE AUTO SHUT OFF CLICKS OFF, APPROX 1-2 SECONDS. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN DESIGN OF THE TANKS INTERNAL FLAPPER VALVE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10335990

55,700 miles · Jun 10, 2010
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. ON JUNE 8, 2010 WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THE BRAKES BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. HE MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DITCH SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. ON JUNE 8, 2010 WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THE BRAKES BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. HE MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DITCH SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE 2006 CHRYSLER BRAKE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED ON THE DAY THAT THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND REPLACE ANY PARTS AND IF THERE WAS AN EXISTING RECALL THAT CHRYSLER WOULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE PARTS; HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF A BRAKE RECALL. THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,700.

NHTSA ODI #10335607

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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