Jeep Wrangler / 2006
2006 Jeep Wrangler problems
Owners have filed 852 complaints about the 2006 Jeep Wrangler with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 42% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 13.8%.
Complaints852
Crashes9
Fires11
Injuries29
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 42.0% · 358
Fuel/propulsion system 13.8% · 118
Steering 10.1% · 86
Suspension 8.6% · 73
Power train 6.8% · 58
Electrical system 3.2% · 27
Service brakes, hydraulic 2.5% · 21
Engine and engine cooling 2.3% · 20
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 11 describe a fire and 29 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Jeep Wrangler in this data, 2006 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 36,000 miles.
In owners' own words
When filling up the tank on my 2006 rubicon unlimited, fuel will overflow without warning. It does this every time I fill up. If I do not stop it in time, fuel will overflow out with enough force that it will cover the side of the Jeep and who ever is filling it up. My 2007 Jeep Wrangler rubicon unlimited did the same thing and chrysler recalled it and replaced the tank and I have had no issues since. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 31,000 miles
When filling my gas tank at any gas station, the gas spills (or actually shoots out) out. This is a serious safety and environmental issue. I just took it to the shop after getting gas all over me. I spent $100 on diagnostics. I have heard that this is a known problem and Jeep/chrysler is too cheap to cover it by recall. I've heard of a group that is talking to tort attorneys so I will look into that next. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 75,000 miles
Fuel spills out of the tank when I refuel my 2006 Jeep Wrangler. It started about one month ago,and happens every time. I place the gas nozzle on automatic and the pump will shut off automatically when the tank is full, but gas will come shooting out of the filler neck and spill all over the vehicle and ground. I haven't done anything yet to correct the problem because I don't know what the problem is. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 28,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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