Jeep Grand Cherokee / 2006
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Owners have filed 1,754 complaints about the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 43% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 9.9%.
Complaints1,754
Crashes79
Fires9
Injuries65
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 43.0% · 755
Power train 9.9% · 173
Engine 7.1% · 124
Structure 6.8% · 120
Unknown or other 4.2% · 73
Exterior lighting 3.6% · 64
Air bags 3.5% · 61
Service brakes 3.2% · 56
Severity
Of those complaints, 79 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire, 65 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in this data, 2006 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 22 in the last three years against 45 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 81,000 miles.
In owners' own words
On july 18 2014 recall # p41 was issued by chrysler corp. They have, as yet no solution for this issue. It has been almost a year and no solution in sight. Who in their right mind issues a recall without a solution? I need this recall completed so I can get it licensed. I need the nhtsb to insist that chrysler live up to it's claim that safety is of paramount importance. Either abandon this recall or fix the problem. Electrical system · reported at 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) was received in november of 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The failure mileage was 70,000. Electrical system · reported at 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. After starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. A trouble code was detected, but the technician was unable to determine the cause of the failure. In addition, the horn became inoperable. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Electrical system · reported at 80,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…