general problems of the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee - part 1

I am experiencing so many problems with my Jeep. It shift out of gear then start shutting down. Lights appear all across the dash board. At times, I have difficulty in shifting gear. The clutch slip and I get this burning smell. Then engine light comes on. It slow to move after shifting it into the forward gear. Sometimes it doesn't move when I shift it into the forward gear. Then when it does, it start bucking and kicking while driving. It slows down even when you press the gas pedal. Lastly, I have major problem with my a/c. It runs cool for a second and then completely shut off.

The ignition I believe lost connection with the key fob. Multiple times while driving the vehicle will randomly just die. An when trying to start sometimes it does nothing unless you push key in a certain way.

If vehicle sits for more then 8 hours you can drive it - but once the vehicle has been turned off vehicle will not turn on for more then 5-10 seconds and will just turn off. Sometimes it says invalid key when it’s the primary key and not spares. Acts as if it has kill switch. Problem keeps happening constantly.

Jeep cuts out in middle of driving it says engine misfire on 3 . Driving down road will almost died or not run in traffic im lucky I havent had wreck yet to scared to drive it have seen all over the interent how bad it is mechanics cant seem to fix even Jeeps own mechanics.

Maybe hose radiator to the ac vent under the passenger cabin. My son got a 2nd degree burn on the top of his foot. The problem is not fixed. It was inspected by the local police and fire chief. There was no warning at all. .

When putting the vehicle in drive it will light up and say it is in every single gear and runs in a very high gear and will not shift out of that gear.

When driving the dash lights will come on heater stops working making it unsafe.

My Jeep will not go over 30 to 35 mph without reaching 3000 rpms it will not change gears it is stuck I believe in second gear.

Driving at a speed of 60mph - all my instrument panel lights started flashing, the car loss all power and turned itself off. I was able to muscle car to shoulder. Put back in park and 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee drove the rest of the trip (10 miles) with no other issues. Very dangerous situation! thankful there was not much traffic when this occurred.

The engine light seems to stay on and the tire light keeps blinking off and on I bought this vehicle 10 25 2019.

The Jeep dealer replaced my ignition switch that was part of the 2014 ignition switch recall. My Jeep continues to lose power after successfully turning on. It will turn on for a less than one minute, all the lights on the dash board will turn on, and the engine will have sudden loss of power. It can take up to an hour to get it to turn back on without it losing power again. If driven after it turn on without waiting at least 2 minutes, the car will suddenly lose power while in drive. This has been happening on an almost daily basis since 2019, which resulted in it being parked in the driveway for 6 months for fear it would turn off while driving on the freeway.

I truck is not pulling good, I have to really step on the gas to make it go. Even if iam not going up a hill, I have to press the gas hard to make it go.

My brakes lock on me when driving or stopping my engine shakes and raddled when stopped at a light or parked.

Recently bought our Jeep and have dimming lights due to low idle and also have a problem with starting it. There are times it wont start unless the battery is disconnected and reconnected 5 mins later and that's after shutting the vehicle off after driving it. From what I have read there is an issue with the wire harness from the battery. The low idle is making the lights dim throughout the vehicle and from what I have read on that it needs a system update that can cost roughly 1000 which I dont have. My wife also said while she was driving home that the transmission slipped on her for no apparent reason. She said she pulled over and put it in park and back in gear and then it acted fine.

While in motion the motor randomly jerked hard and made a very loud clinck, clinck noise.

1st recall recieved in 2014 about a moth after purchase said the ignition switch was faulty causing loss of power. To date have had the ignition replaced 2x. It stil looses power while in motion from 45mph to 70mph. Have had many repairs done claiming to fix the problem and nothing has worked. Dealership keeps saying they don't know what the problem is. When it loose all power I have approx. 20 seconds to make it to the shoulder. Have almost been hit several times on the freeway. This happens on a daily basis. My husband and I feel like it may be an electrical shortage somewhere that no one can seem to find.

Driving down the road engine revved down, pulled over immediately called tow truck. Took into dealership they said the timing chain had broke and engine was no good. Replacing motor due to still having a warranty on it. Hoping this does not happen with the replacement engine. I have noticed on forums that has happened to numerous others wondering why no recall has been issued. Oil changes were all on time and plugs and wires changed at recommended time. This should not happen an engine with 105000 miles.

My ignition switched off disabling mostly everything on the vehicle. This was all while doing 75 mph on the interstate. I love Jeep but they to get this fixed.

Ignition key failure and electrical issues with locks. Vehicle will not start at frequent and in frequent times. Vehicle seems to think that there is a key in the ignition. Dealer has looked at and replaced on previous recall. Problem is not fixed and vehicle will leave you stranded. Took back to dealer and they can't find issue! vehicle was stopped and stationary. Does not start when key is inserted and vehicle is parked.

I was advised by larry h miller in albuquerque nm that my recall was fixed and that I would need to pay for a diagnostic to see why the " service 4wheel drive system" light was still on even though I had been there 2 times in past and issue was said to be resolved by a system update. I left the dealership after I was told it was about 280$ that I would have to pay to get the issue fixed-.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power, the anti-lock brakes failed, and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the anti-lock brake and check engine warning indicators illuminated. At times, the contact was able to turn the ignition off and on and the vehicle would either restart immediately or operate normally after a few minutes. The vehicle was taken to ch urness Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, ram in dalles, or (541)-296-2284, where a diagnostic test was completed, but there was uncertainty of the failure codes. The contact believed an ignition code was present, but no repairs were completed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a lack of power while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coil packs were defective and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure was remedied; however, the failure recurred on two other occasions. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's residence and an abnormal warning chime was heard. The vehicle was not operable. The failures occurred without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the engine was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed by the dealer that the 3. 7 liter engine had a known issue and a vehicle with a 4. 0 liter engine should have been purchased. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle restarted and operated normally. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was not available. 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 approximately 75,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to shift and the engine misfired. In addition, the vehicle shifted independently. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. 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 141,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle would operate normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.

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.

Prior to the incident, my Jeep felt as if it were having trouble switching between gears. It felt jerky, if you will. While traveling along I-95 on the east coast of florida, my Jeep (twice) slipped gear and appeared to have gone into neutral. If you know the area, it's not the ideal place for this to happen. Since returning to the west coast of florida, it has happened once. I've taken to to a shop for a tune-up and to check on that problem. Needless to say, the 'fix' did not fix it and I'm still experiencing jerky shifts and gear failure. I've read a number of similar complaints regarding the same type of incidents on the NHTSA website, but have not located a fix for the problem. Without hesitation, I'll say I'm terrified.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the catalytic converter failed two years ago, the authorized dealer replaced the part and the failure recurred. The contact stated that the service engine warning lamp stayed illuminated and would not go off for several weeks. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer who diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was also included in NHTSA campaign id number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and was unable to determine when the part would become available to schedule the repair for several months. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,800. Dyd.

This complaint is part of an ongoing recall (p41). We have not had an incident with the vehicle. However, I received a recall notice in August about the ignition issue. It is now 6 months later and Chrysler still has no information about when the dealerships will have the part available to correct the problem. This is unacceptable. Its my opinion that the recall notice was sent to satisfy lawyers in case someone is killed while driving this vehicle, as in, "we sent a recall notice to make you aware of the problem". How long does Chrysler have to address this issue before the government gets involved?.

I was driving on the highway when my car engine suddenly stopped and all the sensor lights came on the dash board I attempted to move to the side of the highway the steering wheel would not move - suddenly the engine started again.

Mine is doing the same as the rest! and no help from a dealer or anyone! about a month and a half ago I was traveling in cruise at 70mph started to notice every crack in the hwy my headlights would flicker, figured one was going bad. 15 miles later my dash, radio, headlights, and cruise all shut off on me. In the blink of an eye they come back on (including all the warning lights), except for my cruise. Remembering the recall notice, the parts I can't get, and the fact I was a service writer for 8 years at a dealership, I realized my truck had shut off and turned back on (my key never moved). So as I drive on it starts doing it every 20 min or so. The next day on my way home it started doing it again. Now when I drive short distances in the cold (northern WI) it does not happen nearly as much, now longer distance with the heat blowing the whole way it happens regularly, I also notice if I take the key out of the ignition its very warm almost hot. . The last straw was this last weekend, I was making our yearly spring cabin run, traveling at around 35/40 mph on a gravel road my entire truck went dead, key was in the on position and I lost all power to everything , not wanting to lose control, I grabbed for the key ( again going back to the recall) and I literally turned the key from the run position to off to the run position and it restarted (doing this as I'm rolling down a gravel road with no power brakes or steering at 35/40mph). Also noted that it was not just me in the vehicle! I've read, watched videos on this, talked to other owner and now have been dealing with this first hand. After it turning off completely, this is way more dangerous than Chrysler is admitting. My next step is putting a new "bad" switch in, if this one made it 80,000 miles why can't the next, however sadly it will be on my dime. Hope this helps and if you have this issue be very careful!.

I have a recall that says that the ignition switch can change position while I am driving causing the car to cut off while driving. This can cause a loss in engine power, powere steering, braking assistance and possible failure of air bags causing an accident. The incident that I describe above occurred on interstate 85. I beleive that was what happened as I was able to coast off the raod to an exit. Sat for a while trying to fiqure out what was wrong finally after a while the car started back up and I got to my destination. After reading the article and looking up my VIN number which shows this recall I beleive that is what happended. This recall has been pending for more than a year and Chrysler still says they don't hav the parts to fix it. The Chrysler recall # is 14v-438.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, all of the gauges on the instrument panel turned on and off intermittently as the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Sg.

Vehicle ignition turned off while traveling. Recall NHTSA 14v-438. Chrysler has yet to provide a means to correct this safety issue.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle hesitated which caused the contact to pull over. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be completely redone. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall 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. Sh.