10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 2
Average Mileage:
49,937 miles

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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical problems

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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 5 of 37)

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problem #643

Feb 022016

Grand Cherokee

  • 104,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. In order to operate the vehicle, the contact had to apply excessive force to the ignition switch. The air bag and check engine warning indicators remained illuminated for five minutes. The dealer was notified of the failure and stated that the failure was inherent to the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure occurred after being repaired per NHTSA campaign 14V438000: (electrical system). The failure mileage was 104,000.

- Fulks Run, VA, USA

problem #642

Apr 062016

Grand Cherokee

  • 151,700 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and the ABS, transmission, air bags, check engine, and 4 wheel drive lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was previously taken to the dealer to be repaired for a recall on the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time where the contact was informed that the pc needed to replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,700.

- Oaklay, CA, USA

problem #641

Oct 192015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The dealer was unable to supply the part within a reasonable time frame. The manufacturer was unable to provide a specific date that the part would be supplied to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Harrison, AR, USA

problem #640

May 132016

Grand Cherokee

  • 60,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

A recall was issued nearly two years ago, for a faulty ignition switch on my 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee (srt8). Two years later, the Fiat-Chrysler dealerships / service centers still say that they don't have parts available to make the repair.they claim the shortage is a nationwide issue.

- Auburn, AL, USA

problem #639

May 122016

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Savanna, IL, USA

problem #638

Apr 252016

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 06/29/16 updated 07/06/16.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #637

May 052016

Grand Cherokee

  • 50,300 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the gear shift selector was replaced three times. On occasion, the gear selector shifted between drive and neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the contact stated that the ignition was difficult to operate. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 50,300.

- La Porte, IN, USA

problem #636

Oct 122015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact stated that all the warning indicators illuminated approximately three times. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #635

Nov 072014

Grand Cherokee

  • 134,001 miles
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".

- Belmont, CA, USA

problem #634

Sep 022013

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the parts for the recall repair were 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. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 11/01/16 updated 11/02/16.

- Lake Dalls, TX, USA

problem #633

May 042016

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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 contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Adrian, MI, USA

problem #632

Dec 082014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was not available.

- Big Rock, IL, USA

problem #631

May 032016

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The part needed to repair the vehicle 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #630

May 012015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 06/29/16 the consumer stated he noticed the igntion was becoming sluggish. Updated 07/25/16.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #629

Jul 012015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bruce Township, MI, USA

problem #628

Dec 222015

Grand Cherokee

  • 135,645 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 45 mph, the ABS and passenger side air bag light illuminated. The brake pedal became difficult to depress and required excessive force. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a previous recall on NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,645.

- Laurel, MS, USA

problem #627

Mar 012015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, water leaked into the vehicle and the contact noticed moisture on the front passenger side floorboard. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to part unavailability. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). 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 unknown.

- Fall River, MA, USA

problem #626

Aug 262015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I received a recall notice for an ignition switch, last summer. I contacted fox negaunee, which is the only Jeep dealer in marquette. I was told that they did not have enough parts on hand to complete all the vehicles at the time, and they would get back to me and put me on a list. That was the last time I heard from them. It has been about 9 months. Recall number, P41/NHTSA 14V-438

- Marquette, MI, USA

problem #625

Feb 192016

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at lower speeds and attempting to turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that the ignition switch became difficult to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000. Updated 05/11/16 updated 05/17/16.

- Aiken, SC, USA

problem #624

Sep 032014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair with the dealer. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the parts would be supplied to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Des Moines, IA, USA

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