Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Jeep Wrangler has 50 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 3 powertrain-related recalls.
50
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
15V222000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2006 Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler and Liberty vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2...
06V147000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ROD MAY BREAK. THIS MAY NO...
05V460000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL AN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission has been shifting very hard and erratic for years and if i hit a bump the steering ... |
| Aug 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE WHILE OPERATING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEAR. A CERTI... |
| Jan 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AVENTURA CHRYSLER JEEP DO... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I'VE BEEN BATTLING BAD SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.... |
| Jan 19, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | HARD SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND. STUCK IN 2ND WHILE IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. WHAT A NIGHTMARE! IT'S ALL ... |
| Feb 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM), PART OF THE COMPUTER, FAILS AND MANIFESTS AS A FAILURE TO SHI... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE PCM USED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS HAS A SERIOUS AND VERY COMMON FAILURE. CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN... |
| May 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE PLASTIC PART, YES PLASTIC, THAT ALLOWS THE TRANSMISSION TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK BROKE AND I WAS ... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMP... |
| Oct 6, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | RECALL NUMBER R13/NHTSA15V-222 CLUTCH INTERLOCK SWITCH - THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS WE MADE AN APPOI... |
| Sep 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Aug 14, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Jul 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | IN ONE EXAMPLE OUT OF MANY ENGINE CUTS OUT COMPLETELY, VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN THEN CUTS BACK IN. 15 TIME... |
| Jul 3, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jun 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE TRANSMISSION... |
| May 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| May 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |