Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 165 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
165
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
13V175000
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | Car is currently parked: I own a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado which Jeep claims has no recalls ye... |
| Oct 10, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Jeep cuts out in middle of driving it says engine misfire on 3 . Driving down road will almost died ... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DURING ROUTINE VISITS TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD SUPERMARKET, I'VE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THE RPM METER WAS G... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY JEEP WILL NOT GO OVER 30 TO 35 MPH WITHOUT REACHING 3000 RPMS IT WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS IT IS STUC... |
| Sep 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE PCM IS NOT COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE COMPUTER AND THE TRANSMISSION. IT'S MAKING THE TRANSMISSIO... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | HAVE HAS TO REPLACE WATER PUMP 4 TIMES FOR LEAKING. REPLACED 2 POWER STEERING PUMPS. TRANSMISSION AN... |
| Dec 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIF... |
| Dec 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE GRAND CHEROKEE HAS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL ... |
| Jun 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | RECEIVED 'TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP' MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD AFTER ABOUT 10 MILES OF DRIVING IN THE MORNIN... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ABS EAS AND TRACTION CONTROLL WARNING LIGHTS ON AGAIN WITH SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM MESSAGE AFTER COMPLETI... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER PURCHASING THIS CAR PRE-OWNED IN 2008 WE BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. ... |
| Apr 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL SENSOR GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT |
| Jan 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH TH... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY, ON A STRAIGHT-AWAY. I HEARD A LOUD BOOM, THEN MY VEHICLE ST... |
| Aug 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. WH... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | ESM (ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE) IS FAULTY ON THESE MODELS; 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THIS ISSUE DOES N... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH, GOING DOWN A HILL, CLUTCH IN TRANSFER CASE SLIPPED. CAUSING SLIPPING/GRINDING N... |
| Jan 9, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT ... |
| Nov 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | COUPLING BETWEEN OUTPUT SHAFT ON TRANSMISSION AND INPUT SHAFT ON POWER TRANSFER SHAFT INPUT FAILED... |