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.
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration problems
52 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 63,890. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 52
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 63,890
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal3
- Cruise control1
At what mileage
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Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The engine light seems to stay on and the tire light keeps blinking off and on I bought this vehicle 10 25 2019
I just recently purchased this 2006 jeep grand cherokee 5.7 hemi with approx. 118,000 miles. Driving about 10mph in a parking lot, I stepped on the brake for a stop sign. When I went to go I got across the intersection then the vehicle engine revved up and I lost all propulsion power. I had roll to a stop, turn the vehicle off and then start up again to get things working correctly while in drive. It has happened again 2 other times at various speeds. Very dangerous when you lose your propulsion.
Speed control acceleration. Driving on interstate returning from vacation, cruise was set at 70mph. When approaching a slower vehicle, cruise was deactivated and reactivated when pass was completed. When reactivated the cruise control would not stop accelerating. This has happened 3 years ago and ever since I test the cruise control the problem of out of control acceleration persists. The out of control acceleration can be stopped by stepping on the brakes or manually turning off the cruise control. I had a mechanic look at it and they cannot determine what the cause is. I cannot even disable the cruise control without effecting other electronics. I am afraid to allow anyone else to drive this vehicle in the event they would unknowing use the cruise control and get into a serious accident.
Warning lights on dash service 4 wheel drive. Skid control. Check engine light. Esp. Bas. Shift indicator intermittent radio plop. Speed control control inop
"takata recall" when I click the cruise control it speeds up uncontrollably and I have to hit the brakes several times to disconnect it. It does not set a control at all and continues to climb in speed.
The check engine light would come on and the car would jerk at high speeds on the freeway, it even powered down completely on the freeway after reaching a high of 65pmh. The car would make strange grinding noises and lose power steering also. The vehicle was brought to the jeep dealership and diagnosed finally after 2 visits as a faulty shifter module/control module or the cars "computer".
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000. Part distribution disconnect.
After the dealer repaired recall p41/the federal safety agency 14v‑438: loss engine power,power brake assist seat belt and air condition failure. The problem always in motion.
While driving and speeding up to switch lanes, the accelerator pedal was floored alone and the car took off speeding. I attempted to tap on the accelerator pedal but that did not work so I then pumped the brakes a few times before it slowed down. I was driving about 25 MPH before attempting to switch lanes and when the pedal got stuck the speed went up to 60 MPH.
Questions about the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration
Does the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 52 complaints about the acceleration of the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 63,890 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have the most acceleration problems?
The Jeep Grand Cherokee model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2014 (105 complaints), 2005 (88 complaints) and 1995 (81 complaints).
Other 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Electrical 753Engine 177Transmission 173Body 119Brakes 71Lights 65Airbags 60Seat belts 41Steering 37Driver assistance 33Locks 25Fuel system 17Tires 13Visibility 10Suspension 9Seats 5Wheels 4
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