Two problems related to transmission not engage 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.
While accelerating attempting to merge onto highway vehicle loses all power and transmissions seems to disengage and only coasts. Car acts like if I shifted into neutral but gear selected is still drive. Check engine light illuminates and engine responds to acceleration but no movement is given by transmission. Rpm gauge goes all the way down to idle. Had to pull over the side of the road place in park, shut engine off and restart the vehicle then continue. This is a very dangerous and frightening situation, all power is lost and no control of acceleration is given. This is the 5th time in a year time span, this has happened. Started at about 50000 miles. This has almost caused rear end collisions as well, please look into this matter. I cannot imagine what other less skilled drivers do especially carrying children or pets very dangerous, needs a recall or sb.
Transmission disengages at speed from drive to neutral. Shift lever and indicator remain in drive even though vehicle loses motive power. I thought we were going to get rear ended. I had to pull over to the shoulder and restart the engine to put it back in drive. This problem has occurred three times previously. After checking all the blogs, I see that the switch contacts in the esm (electronic shift module) are prone to failure. The esm/shifter bezel is a $795 part from Chrysler.