Three problems related to engine clicking and tapping noises have been reported for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2006 Grand Cherokee.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. After the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal ticking sound emitting from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000. The VIN was not available.
A year and a half ago I was on my way back home from a half an hour drive from town when I decided to stop at my parents house to get a drink. I wasn't inside for less then ten minutes, when I went to leave my Jeep would not start at all. After a half hour later looking everything over I did notice the fuel pump fuse was melted and blown. I was asked bye american Chevrolet dealership if I had something plugged into my cigeratte lighter that could of blown it. I've been a mechanic for 11 years now and I've never known to see the fuel pump fuse ran to other components meaning interior outlets. Now a half year later I have been having problems starting my Jeep at times and having no power to the motor at all. I want to get rid of this Jeep. Now I had a recall on the nutrual safety switch and just today I get another recall for the ignition switch. I keep having axel popping sounds out of the front passenger side and I'm fed up with this Jeep.
Driving highway speeds of 55 mph on August 1, 2009 and heard a popping noise, thought I had run over something, a few seconds later the entire Jeep starting vibrating and awful beating and banging noises and totally lost power. Had to coast to stop alongside of road. Vehicle towed to mechanic. Found valve spring broke and total engine loss in 3. 7 l v-6 engine. Had to replace engine. Chose to replace with jasper engine for warranty. Engine replaced and received Jeep back on August 20, 2009. On January 31, 2011 leaving driveway of place of employment and Jeep starting shuttering as if it was going to stall and stalled out after engine light came on. Had towed to mechanic. 17 months into a 36 month warranty with 20,000 miles on this engine, valve spring broke causing entire engine damage. Jasper is replacing this engine under warranty. According to jasper, they have replaced three engines in last three months due to valve spring breakage. Valve spring has not been updated. Afraid this will happen again if Chrysler does not update with newer stronger valve spring.