10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 2
Average Mileage:
50,111 miles

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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical problems

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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 26 of 36)

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problem #217

Feb 042015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 3/31/15 the consumer stated the vehicle failed to start on several occasions. It would only start after the key was shaken while in the ignition. Updated 6/23/2015

- Fombell , PA, USA

problem #216

Feb 042015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Edmond, OK, USA

problem #215

Jan 092015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee recall. The consumer stated the vehicle lost power and shut off while in the midst of driving on the highway. The incident happened twice in two weeks. The consumer was informed a recall was issued in August 2013. However, the parts were not available.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #214

Jan 022015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 49,176 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the odometer and fuel gauges failed and all the warning lights flashed intermittently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,176. Updated 5/5/15 updated 05/12/15

- Oneonta, NY, USA

problem #213

Aug 172014

Grand Cherokee

  • 178,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the when the vehicle was started, the instrument panel became inoperable. In addition, the contact stated that the brakes engaged without the brake pedal being depressed and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 178,000.

- Martinsburg, WV, USA

problem #212

Sep 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • 93,500 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). However, the part was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. In addition, the contact mentioned that the ignition failed to turn to the start position occasionally. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 93,500.

- Hanahan, SC, USA

problem #211

Nov 072012

Grand Cherokee

  • 160,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

All lights, instrument panel, head lights, fog lights began to flash and shut off then came back on as the car was being driven. This has happened multiple times while my wife has been driving as well as when my son has driven the car and also while I was driving..

- Skippack, PA, USA

problem #210

Sep 302014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Saugus, MA, USA

problem #209

Jun 232014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Perth Anvoy, NJ, USA

problem #208

Jan 182014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee safety recall on ignition switch. The consumer requested reimbursement. However, Chrysler denied the consumer's request by stating there was no permanent remedy. The consumer contacted Chrysler after receiving the letter, and they informed him it was their policy not to reimburse until a second recall letter was sent with a permanent fix.

- Olympia Fields, IL, USA

problem #207

Mar 102014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available for several months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #206

Mar 012014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the RPM's increased to five. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 03/24/15 the consumer stated she can no longer drive the vehicle forward. Updated 03/21/15

- Horseshoe Bend, AR, USA

problem #205

Aug 132014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure...updated 03/31/15 updated 04/02/15

- Barboursville, WV, USA

problem #204

Jan 272015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Blue Island, FL, USA

problem #203

Oct 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • 125,443 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,443.

- Lyman, SC, USA

problem #202

Sep 252014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign id number: 14V438000 (electrical system). However, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was not able to indicate when the part and permanent remedy would become available to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted and was not able to provide a specific date for when the part would be available. Updated 7/29/15 the consumer stated the failure occurred on four separate occasions. Updated 08/06/15

- Grassy Creek, NC, USA

problem #201

Jun 022014

Grand Cherokee

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart but the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notice of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) but the parts needed were not available for repair. Also, the contact mentioned that prior to receiving the recall notification the vehicle had stalled, and the fuel pump was replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

- Windsor, CA, USA

problem #200

Jan 222015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Peoria, IL, USA

problem #199

Oct 132014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Everett, WA, USA

problem #198

Apr 102013

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 45 mph, the dashboard lights shut off and the vehicle started to make a grinding sound before stalling. The contact restarted the vehicle and the check engine light illuminated. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The battery sensor was replaced. The failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V428000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Madison, NC, USA

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