Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
The interior door handle on the drivers side front started to get hair line cracks in it. It is cracking more and more with use. At some point the handle will come apart and I will not be able to get out of my car. I asked the dealer about a repair and they want $800. 00 to replace the whole door panel. It appears this will happen with the other doors as well. There are after market repair kits, but after researching and finding that this is a cronic problem with the handles, I believe Jeep should replace or repair them for free.
Inside door handles are breaking making exiting the Jeep hard.
Interior door handle drivers side door does not open door. The dealer tells me the whole door panel has to be replaced. Cost is $700 just for the panel. This is a problem that seems to happen to a lot of Jeep owners.
I have a 2006 Jeep cherokee laredo and 3 out of 4 interior door handles are completely broken. I even have an extended warranty that is supposed to cover everything but was told by the dealership that "trim" is not covered. How are interior door handles considered trim? I was told that the entire door panel would have to be replaced at $400. 00 each. This is not a cosmetic issue but a safety issue. The doors will not open from the inside. I am very afraid of getting into a car crash and my children not being able to exit the vehicle. I have read many, many stories of the exact same problem with these door handles. There should be a recall by daimlerchrysler.
I purchased this Jeep in Dec of ;ast year. Slowly but surely the plastic component that houses the interior door handle has cracked, with pieces falling out. Now on the right side rear door the handle has fallen out because the plastic has completely failed. The other three plastic pieces are also all cracking with handles already getting loose. If there were an emegency situation, it is not possible to exit vehicle via the rear door. I am afraid that in due time the other handles will fall out.
The plastic component that houses the interior door handle has cracked, with pieces falling out. Now on the right side rear door the handle has fallen out because the plastic has completely failed. The other three plastic pieces are also all cracking with handles already getting loose. If there were an emegency situation, it is not possible to exit vehicle via the rear door. I am afraid that in due time the other handles will fall out.
Interior drivers side door handle is cracked/broken. Chrysler corp. Dealer states that it will cost $600. There has been hundreds of complaints for same defective/cheap door handles and their breakage, made on internet. This is an unsafe issue. People can't get out of their vehicles!.
All four door handles broke. When you tried to open the door the handle crashed and you ended with the door handle in your hand.
Three of the four (the 4th is shattered) door handles in my Jeep are cracked, ready to break anytime. The passenger side one is completely cracked and broken hanging on by a thread. I'm afraid soon I'm going to have to roll down the window just to get out of the Jeep. This is a safety hazard, I can only hope I'm not involved in an accident and that I won't be able to open the door due to this malfunction. I have noticed during my searches that there are hundreds of complaints with this issue, how can it be that there is no recall yet? please hear this outcry, I cannot afford to pay $500-$700 per door to get it fixed. I feel cheated by Jeep/Chrysler they must be held liable for this issue, we the customers have paid a lot of money for our vehicle. Please help!.
Broken interior door handles- they are chipping off around the handle causing the handles to fall inside the door and are unable to open the doors. On the drivers door, the plastic supporting the interior door handle has broken leaving the handle unmounted. It is not covered under warranty and they are approximately 400. 00 to 500. 00 a panel and every one of the handles in my vehicle are like this. This is an obvious safety hazard. I contacted Jeep at 1-800-521-9922 and filed a case and they have declined to help me in any way stating it is wear and tear. I have owned may vehicles and never have I ever had a problem with any other of the handles on my vehicles. I have a 1988 Ford truck that the door handles work fine and are not broken. This is an obvious defect on these vehicles and a recall should be done. . . Especially since it is not just one door handle it is all of them. Thanks for your help.
I have had to replace the window regulator in my rr window three times so far and the lr one just broke. Jeep is saying it isn't under recall and offer no help to replace it. The fee to replace the crappy plastic piece is $50 if I manage to rip apart my car door or $185 if Jeep does it. I know I'm not alone since I've looked this particular item and model up several times. . Read more...
All four interior door opening handles breaking/failing: 1 rear door totally inoperable. ***this is a dangerous safety issue - if handles break or are inoperable in certain emergency situations, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, causing serious injury or death!*** manufacturer charge to replace/repair handles is prohibitively expensive: in my case, the cost of eight (8) monthly car payments! manufacturer safety recall warranted!.
I have a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 4 bad door handles. Interior doors the plastic frame around the handles is broken on all 4 doors, door handles become flimsey with no support causing a severe safety issue when trying to open a door. In an accident, fire, anytime the door needs opened, there is a possibility for failure when the handle breaks. It had already failed to open once. I am afraid to have my grandchildren ride in my car because if they needed to get out in a hurry, they could be stuck or worst killed. Dealer say's no recall and $800. 00 a panel to replace. Ridiculous. There are complaints and blogs all over the net for the same thing. When is someone going to make.
The interior door plastic that holds the door handle has cracked and broken causing the parts to fall, causing the door to be only opened from the out site. This is a serious safety issue. A person on the inside of the car can not open the door unless you roll down the window and open from the out side. It appears this has happening with this vechicle on a large scale. This has occured on 3 of the 4 doors. The dealers want 600 to 700 dollars to repair each door. Looks like the plastic to make the panels was defective. I have never seen this happen before or even heard of it until I started looking on line. The first auto I owned was in 1966, I have retained most of the auto I've owned at least 8 to 10 years from time of purchase and never have I seen anything like this. I'm afraid to drive the Jeep because this issue.
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited has a paint problem. Consumer states that the dealership misrepresented and unreported information about the problem of etching and peeling paint and repainting of the vehicle. The consumer also discovered extensive rust under the front seats and on the hinges, he believed there was possible moisture problem.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle began making grinding noises. The vehicle came to a sudden stop, but the engine was still running. The contact drove to a local dealer. The vehicle is currently in the repair shop and the contact is waiting to find out the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 16,000. Updated 10/31/07.
While driving a rented 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee on an interstate highway, the engine stopped running. I was able to steer the vehicle to the shoulder and restart the engine. I drove cautiously without further incidents. On the return trip on a state highway, the engine unexpectedly stopped. Again, I safely steered the vehicle to the shoulder and restarted the engine. This time, I realized that moving my right leg while driving, my right knee had hit the key and moved it to the "off" position. Both incidents did not result in an accident since the roadway was empty of other vehicles.