general problems of the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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.

I just recently purchased this 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5. 7 hemi with approx. 118,000 miles. Driving about 10mph in a parking lot, I stepped on the brake for a stop sign. When I went to go I got across the intersection then the vehicle engine revved up and I lost all propulsion power. I had roll to a stop, turn the vehicle off and then start up again to get things working correctly while in drive. It has happened again 2 other times at various speeds. Very dangerous when you lose your propulsion.

Warning lights on dash service 4 wheel drive. Skid control. Check engine light. Esp. Bas. Shift indicator intermittent radio plop. Speed control control inop.

After the dealer repaired recall p41/NHTSA 14v-438: loss engine power,power brake assist seat belt and air condition failure. The problem always in motion.

While driving and speeding up to switch lanes, the accelerator pedal was floored alone and the car took off speeding. I attempted to tap on the accelerator pedal but that did not work so I then pumped the brakes a few times before it slowed down. I was driving about 25 mph before attempting to switch lanes and when the pedal got stuck the speed went up to 60 mph.

My car accelerates after releasing the brake and sometimes it switches into neutral and I'm unable to accelerate. This happens when im driving straight or making a turn. My car also shuts completely off while im in the middle of driving. The lights flash on the dashboard and then they all come back on.

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.

The check engine light would come on and the car would jerk at high speeds on the freeway, it even powered down completely on the freeway after reaching a high of 65pmh. The car would make strange grinding noises and lose power steering also. The vehicle was brought to the Jeep dealership and diagnosed finally after 2 visits as a faulty shifter module/control module or the cars "computer".

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the contact stated that the entire instrument panel illuminated and the speed odometer decreased. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

While turning right into a parking lot at low speed, my knee brushed the key chain/key and ignition turned off while still in drive. Has happened once more in the last month in a similar circumstance, both luckily at low speed in empty parking lots. Had to shift to park and restart engine to regain power/control.

Random incidents while driving the dashboard will light up with all indicators and gauges go to zero value. I recorded on my cell phone one incident. I had one case that Jeep stalled at same time of incident, and I was able to coast to side of road, shut engine off and restart. I discussed this with local dealer and they could not obtain any error code. I called Chrysler on one incident and they said they had no known problems reported on my vehicle. Dealer said to return next time it happens but I am always not in a convenient place and the dashboard will return to normal status after some time while driving.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the accelerator failed to respond to acceleration attempts as all the warning lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 93,667.

For a few months now & without warning: the dashboard lights, tachometers, heater, and headlights flicker on/off, then go completely off. Then if applying the brakes, there is a ferocious grinding noise and loss of steering. Engine seems to slow down or not want to shift to next gear while driving. All this happens when there is flickering. Seems to happen at random but getting worse. Check engine light stays on for a day then disappears. I have video recording of these incidents. Vehicle has been checked but "nothing reports" so I am told it cannot be repaired.

I bought the Jeep in Feb. 2013 and shortly thereafter, while driving on the interstate, the car just shut itself off and everything went dead. This has happened about 2 dozen times since, sometimes going fast and sometimes going slow or pulling into an intersection. There doesn't seem to be a factor that causes it to happen and the mechanic cannot find anything wrong but it is very dangerous.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic, who confirmed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. In addition, the contact stated that the engine revved without depressing the accelerator pedal and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an inspection station. The technician diagnosed the vehicle, but failed to specify the repairs that were made. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part for the recall 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 107,000.

While driving my 2006 Grand Cherokee the vehicle will switch into neutral on it's own. This has occurred while stopped at lights, while driving at 70 mph, so on and so forth. The check engine light reads "shift control module" and this has been replaced twice and has not been cheap. When this occurs, the dash board lights light up around all gears (park, reverse, neutral, and drive. ) I have had to pull off onto the side of the road and turn off my vehicle and restart it before it would switch back into the correct gear. I am wondering if the new safety recall 13v175000 is covering this issue. As I read, it seems my vehicle is not the only one with this problem. My next step was to replace the entire transmission as the person working on the vehicle did not know what else to suggest. This is very dangerous, especially with having to share this vehicle with a teenage son.

While driving on a highway, I noticed my car slowed down and even after applying the gas pedal, it didn't help. After pressing the brakes and pushing the gas pedal again, then it started accelerating. The engine light would blink and lately it stays on. The check engine light stays on and off but once I noticed that when I started the car again, the check engine light was off but I lost one front headlight. I was told by the dealership that I needed to replace a spark plug which cost me almost 300. 00. Now the check engine light is on again and I suspect as other owners have shared it in the forum that it's the ignition switch that's faulty. I just wish NHTSA would do something about this ASAP. The letter came the mail stating there is a recall on my car but nothing is being done to correct the problem. Are you waiting for severe accidents to happen before you really force Jeep to correct this issue??? do people have to lose their lives before you act on this problem?.

While driving my vehicle suddenly shifted gears and coasted as if it were in nuetral while rpms shot up to 3,000. It then suddenly lunged forward and picked up speed. The check engine light came on. After a day or so, the light would go off. Within the time frame of approx 3 weeks, this had occured at least 3 times. It was very scary to have it change gears and not be able to maintain speed and suddenly speed up again while traveling with vehicles in front of me and behind me. You essentially have no control of the vehicle in that moment, nor do you have any warning that it is about to happen. Drivers around you also have no warning that your car will suddenly slow down or lunge forward. Took it to the dealership to be looked at. Was told that it was my electronic shifter module and had it replaced. Although I have a power train warranty, it was not covered and had to pay over $900. Did research online and came across numerous others with the same issue. I feel that if this critical part fails on so many vehicles it should be made a recall. When this part fails, it has the potential to cause many accidents.

My vehicle started originally slowing down like it slipped out of gear. I was told I needed a new transmission but when I replaced it I still had the same exact problem with the vehicle staying in limp mode and check engine light on, rpm running high and not going into overdrive. The transmission is not shifting correctly after spending over $1500. 00 on it. From my research I have arrived at the esm to be causing the problem with the vehicle not indicating what gear for the transmission to shift into. I have called the Jeep corporate office and even though they know that the transmission needed a repair when I first bought it with 17,000 miles on it they still did not feel they were responsible for my transmission problems. To me that are just avoiding the fact that this is a manufacture issue with either poor design, construction or quality of parts. I had a 1994 amigo that I put 280,000 miles on and I never once had any type of transmission issue. This is a 2006 vehicle this is the poorest experience I have ever had with a vehicle.

Was going down interstate 40 coming from little rock ark. Jeep started to slow down pressed on gas would not speed up. There are so many eighteen wheelers on that interstate. I managed to pull over. Started to shifted from park to drive and drive kicked in. I had two children in the Jeep with me . I can not even think about what might have happen if one of those trucks had hit me in the rear. This is a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo. I have looked on line for recall there was a recall on the 2008 models . The transmission control module . I have been told that is the problem with my Jeep. When I made in home this happened again coming down my street in halls TN. Got to my drive stop pulling. Put in park back to drive made in driveway. I have seen on line this is a problem with lots of Jeeps not only mine. Please fix this problem before someone get hurt or dies. What does it take!!!!!!! help!.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure would only occur when the vehicle was at standstill. The throttle and engine control module was repaired two months prior to the most recent failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer for further inspection or repairs. The failure mileage was 54,099 and the current mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically and without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced and they also updated the software, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.

I have a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo. I was stopped at a stop light, with my foot firmly on the brake. I am sure of this detail because if the brake is not firmly pressed, my car shakes as though it will turn off. So as I am sitting at the light, my car accelerated and moved about 6 inches. Luckily I was not too close to the car in front of me, but any closer and I would have rear ended the car. I called my local Jeep/Dodge dealer to ask of there were any recalls or any thing I should know regarding my vehicle and this situation. The employee, completely rude, asked me if I was talking to someone in my car and moved my foot of the pedal. He basically told me I was distracted, and since it was" 3 p. M. On a Friday afternoon", I should wait and see if it happens again, then I could bring it in if I wanted to. I have 4 small children and there are millions of innocent children on the road everyday. You would think that this would be a more serious warning. . . Especially given the situation with Toyota.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 65 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard abnormally. The vehicle was pulled over momentarily before the accelerator pedal began functioning as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions where the vehicle was repaired yet the failure continued to recur intermittently. The contact also stated that the failure only recurred during warm weather. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph. The vehicle accelerated without warning. The brake pedal was engaged; the vehicle proceeded to a complete stop. The vehicle was able to continue functioning normally. The failure mileage was 50,000. The current mileage was 59,000.

Stopped for gas. Started engine and there was great and unexpected acceleration. Had to maneuver to reach the exit area---kept my foot on the brake and went forward with the engine straining, put it in reverse, same thing. Couldn't 'DE-accelerate'. Moved forward a bit and shut the engine off. If I was not quickly in control of that vehicle there would have been fatalities wrote Chrysler and received a response that there were no recalls on this model. Took it to the local dealer service department. He put it 'on the computer' and by the end of the day found the problem. He discovered a service bulletin dated may 13, 2006 which applied to Grand Cherokees equipped with the 5. 7l engine. It described the problem and the solution. This warranted a recall. Why couldn't the owners (lessees in this case) be notified to bring their vehicle in to correct a defective part of the vehicle computer (p2112). What a simple solution for a dangerous defect!.

I was exiting a freeway off ramp and had my foot lightly on the accelerator to keep the momentum up the inclined off ramp when I took my foot off the accelerator and steppe d on the brakes to begin slowing down the car kept accelerating at the same rate of speed, about 30 mph. I was pushing down on the brakes as hard as I could, and I could feel the antilock brakes pumping, and the car was only slowing slightly. I then had to veer over from the right lane to the left lane and then run the car into the curb in order to slow it down and avoid other cars parked at the top of the off ramp. After running the vehicle into the curb the car stopped accelerating and came to a stop several feet later. As a result of the incident, I was left staring over the side of a roughly 100 foot tall off ramp only a few feet from the edge. The rim of the wheel was gouged by the concrete curb, and the side wall of the tire had a deep scuff on it. I took it to an authorized dealer, where they checked the car, which was still on its original warranty. They found no problems with the car, and said that because they could not duplicate the problem they w fix it. They did mention that one of the mechanics had the same problem with his wife's car, the same model as mine, and her car was totaled. In summary, I they manufacturer did nothing to remedy this serious safety issue, and I really have no other recourse but to hope that this serious issue happens again, so that they can possibly replicate it and fix it!.

An employee of mine at my full service carwash got into a Jeep Grand Cherokee and after she started it and put it in gear the vehicle took off and collided with another customer vehicle.

Incident happened multiple times. Engine, shut down briefly. When I stepped on brake it vibrated severely. The instrument panel lit up, was unable to steer. Received notice from ntsa tried to have fixed several timesand part is still unavailable. It is happening more often and I am afraid to drive it. Very disappointed. I believe Jeep should furnish me with a safe vehicle.