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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The newest campaign is 14V438000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Jul 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition / Switch. NHTSA has 1,280 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V438000, in the NHTSA record

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 1,256,269 units in total.

  • 14V438000Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
  • 13V175000Electrical System
  • 07V434000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
  • 06V295000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
  1. 14V438000Received . 649,353 units.

    Electrical System / Ignition / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.

    Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number P41. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 13V175000Received . 295,345 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.

    Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N23. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 07V434000Received . 296,550 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain sport utility vehicles, the software programmed into the ABS electronic control module may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill during certain conditions.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause a crash without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control module with new software that prevents this condition free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number G40. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 06V295000Received . 15,021 units.

    Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain sport utility vehicles, the inflator connector for the driver's air bag may have been incorrectly assembled.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The air bag may not inflate properly which can increase the risk of injury in certain crash conditions.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will repair the driver's front air bag inflator free of charge. The recall is expected to begin the week of august 2, 2006. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number F39.

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Complaints by component

1,280 complaints, 1,754 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • All 2006 vehicles
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2006 Grand CherokeeAll 2006 vehiclesGrand Cherokee, all yearsMentions
Electrical System430.4109.3190.4755
Power Train98.694120.1173
Engine70.760.771.6124
Structure68.449.833120
Unknown or Other41.629.251.173
Exterior Lighting36.542.818.564
Air Bags34.8108.156.661
Service Brakes31.930.637.456
Engine and Engine Cooling31.448.337.855
Vehicle Speed Control29.644.131.952

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 29.

Complaints that report a crash
47
Complaints that report a fire
7
Injuries in the complaints
41
Deaths in the complaints
2
Date of the newest complaint
26 Apr 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2015, with 497 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE14017Preliminary evaluationAir Bag Non-deploymentElectrical System / Ignition16 Jun 201423 Dec 201414V438000
AQ10001Audit queryFleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditUnknown or Other18 Nov 201028 Dec 2015

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/jeep/grand-cherokee/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Chrysler Group LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
1,256,269 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 128 recall campaigns for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, model years 1989 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2006 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee name most often?
Electrical System: 755 of 1,754 component mentions, or 430.4 per 1,000. For all 2006 vehicles the figure is 109.3 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee open?
No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.