Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Jeep Wrangler has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | ENGINE | The ECU/PCU has developed a failure to control the idle air intake valve due to an unrepairable defe... |
| Oct 24, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE PARKING MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED INTO A PARKING SPACE I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND IT CO... |
| Apr 22, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD GRI... |
| Jul 30, 2016 | ENGINE | OPDA FAILED ON MY JEEP BY DESIGN FLAW. |
| Jun 14, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND A LOUD NOISE EMITTED... |
| May 8, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE NOTICED T... |
| Feb 27, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OPDA HAS A HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM IT. FROM WHAT I READ THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAI... |
| Sep 23, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OPDA(DISTRIBUTOR) APPEARS TO HAVE CREATED EXCESSIVE HEAT AT THE DRIVE GEAR FROM THE CAMSHAFT AND CAU... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN A SQUEALING NOISE WAS... |
| Jun 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNI... |
| Feb 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | JEEP SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AT FREEWAY SPEED. ALMOST GOT CREAMED BY SEMI. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME O... |
| Jan 15, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY JEEP IS EXPERIENCING PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE OIL PUMP DRIVE ASSEMBLY (OPDA), WITH ONLY 31,000 MI... |
| Dec 22, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON W/~44,000 MILES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURI... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE IMPROPERLY... |
| Sep 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT LESS THEN 60,000 MILES ON IT AND KEEPS GETTING SERVICE CODE P0431 P0431-C... |
| Aug 13, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A 2006 RHD JEEP WRANGLER I PURCHASED FROM [XXX]. ON 4/01/10. LEMON ... |
| Dec 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ON MY 2006 JEEP UNLIMITED LJ HAS CAUSED MY JEEP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO CO... |
| Dec 22, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER... |
| Jul 30, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | '06 JEEP WRANGLER LOOSES POWER, BUCKS, SHAKES AS OF 20,000MI. GAS GAGE SOMETIMES DOES NOT READ CORR... |
| Aug 7, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BRAND NEW, 2006 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4, LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON IT WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (FIRST INC... |