10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
74,389 miles

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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 1 of 7)

problem #123

Jun 152024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

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.

- Stonemountain, GA, USA

problem #122

Nov 022023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Northwebster , IN, USA

problem #121

Apr 042023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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

- Belleville, MI, USA

problem #120

Oct 102021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

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

- Cleveland, TN, USA

problem #119

Jul 012019

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #118

Jun 052021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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..

- Waukesha, WI, USA

problem #117

Feb 182021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

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

- Traverse City, MI, USA

problem #116

Jan 012021

Grand Cherokee

  • 200,158 miles
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

- Richwood, WV, USA

problem #115

Jan 142021

Grand Cherokee

  • 102,567 miles
When driving the dash lights will come on heater stops working making it unsafe

- Coventry, RI, USA

problem #114

Feb 282020

Grand Cherokee

  • 150,000 miles
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.

- Belleville, IL, USA

problem #113

Feb 012020

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

Have has to replace water pump 4 times for leaking. Replaced 2 power steering pumps. Transmission and slipped and chirped since I bought it. Noticed metal shaving in my oil.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #112

Jan 182020

Grand Cherokee

  • 138,000 miles
The vehicle's gauges will turn off while driving randomly. The speedometer, odometer, tachometer, fuel gauge will all zero out for unspecified amounts of time. Sometimes 10 seconds, other times until the vehicle is started back up. This occurs when the vehicle is in motion. Sometimes it causes the car to completely shut off and come back on. While shut off, the car sounds like it is struggling to continue its forward progress. This happens every couple thousand miles (2-3 months apart). Once the car corrects itself, the check engine light appears. After starting the car 2-3 times, the misfire corrects itself and the check engine light turns off.

- Niceville, FL, USA

problem #111

Dec 162019

Grand Cherokee

  • 97,006 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle failed to shift gears. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to golling Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2405 S telegraph rd, bloomfield hills, mi 48302 (248) 334-3600) where it was diagnosed there was to much transmission fluid in vehicle. The third and fourth solenoid slipped. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 97,006.

- Roseville, MN, USA

problem #110

Dec 032019

Grand Cherokee

  • 129,000 miles
On several occasions the Grand Cherokee has suddenly shut off while driving. The vehicle loses all power, loses power steering and brakes causing an extremely dangerous situation. Dash lights all go out. Upon restart, check engine light stays on but vehicle functions again.

- Powder Springs, GA, USA

problem #109

Oct 252019

Grand Cherokee

  • 185,196 miles
The engine light seems to stay on and the tire light keeps blinking off and on I bought this vehicle 10 25 2019

- Wernersville, PA, USA

problem #108

May 052016

Grand Cherokee

  • 1 miles
During rain storms both driver and passenger sides are flooded with water. This has ruined carpet in vehicle and will probably rust the bottom of the car. - vehicle stationery in driveway of home. The safety belts both driver and passenger sides are not working - do not secure unless you push down hard to engage the belt into lock mode. I do not feel safe when I have to manually engage the belt hook into the lock. I had an accident and crashed into a fence, the airbag did not deploy. Vehicle in motion at time. When I start the engine, vehicle still in park mode, it accelerates in high mode without stepping on gas pedal. On a city street.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #107

Mar 152019

Grand Cherokee

  • 40 miles
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.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #106

Mar 042019

Grand Cherokee

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

- Newark, NJ, USA

problem #105

May 052011

Grand Cherokee

  • 75,000 miles
The left rear exhaust manifold bolt broke causing an exhaust leak must be an issue with the 2006 seen other reports of the same bolt breaking, car was in motion city street

- Tazewell, TN, USA

problem #104

Feb 052019

Grand Cherokee

  • 198,000 miles
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.

- Three Rivers, MI, USA

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