2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Apr 26, 2026 · Airbags, Brakes · NC

1>Air bag Recal F39 2>. Knee contract my turn off ignition switch Recal P41 3> Possibly vehicle rollover Recall N23 4> Components electrical system Recal AQ10001 5> After Market Performance Suspension system Recal 09E039000 6> ABS Electronic Control Module Recal 4GO

Filed Mar 31, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 100,428 miles · SD

Fuses keep coming lose and causing ABS to go off when you start off to drive and other error msgs to light up. Push back down and its good for a while.

Filed Mar 6, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 130,000 miles · TN

Abs eas and traction controll warning lights on again with service 4wd system message after completing 1st recall, vehicle was just started and put in to drive acceleration to 12 MPH causes bad grinding noise and loss of power just about enough to get you in to the middle of an intersection very dangerous then it seems to catch and regains power the warning lights stay on and you can drive it all day with no issues but as soon as you turn it off and back on it will do it again.

Filed Jun 19, 2017 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 90,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the gear automatically shifted into neutral. The ABS, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The independent mechanic borchert motors located at 18295 faribault blvd faribault mn, 55021; (507) 334-7271 was contacted where the mechanic stated that there were several recalls for this year, make, and model. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800‑247‑9753. The manufacturer stated that there was only one recall for the ignition switch. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. A case number was not provided. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 180,000 miles · PA

Randomly, my car wouldn't start and I would think that the battery went dead. Then, another jeep owner told me to put my foot on the brake and jiggle the shifter, and that it should work. This worked and after about a year of utilizing this work around, the car felt like it was slipping in between gears as I was driving. It felt like it was fishtailing, however I would see the auto-steering and ABS lights pop up on the dashboard and it felt like the car was losing control. I took it to several mechanics whom would check the starter, realign, do more random testing and the problem persisted. After thousands of dollars and hours spent trying to identify the issue, I eventually received a recall notice in the mail telling me that there was indeed a major issue, however the part needed to correct it was unavailable and more needed to be manufactured. It also stated that I shouldn't drive the vehicle, but rent a car until the part was available and that the cost would be reimbursed eventually, once a part was available to repair the issue. I could not afford to rent a car for an unknown amount of time... And the part remained unavailable for the duration of the time that I owned it. I tool it to a mechanic at one point, explained to them about the recall which they were familiar with, and they replaced my starter, hoping that this would make the car "safer" until the part was available. It did help, however did not rectify the issue. By the time the part became available, I had already spent thousands trying to fix it and had traded it in to a dealership when I took on a lease. Now it doesn't seem to matter how much money I spent trying to fix the issue prior to the part being available as they are only willing to reimburse you for the specific recall itself. Maybe had I been calling them from a hospital room as a result of an accident, they would feel differently.

Filed May 17, 2016 · Electrical · 151,700 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power and the ABS, transmission, air bags, check engine, and 4 wheel drive lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was previously taken to the dealer to be repaired for a recall on the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time where the contact was informed that the pc needed to replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,700.

Filed Apr 25, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 135,645 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 45 MPH, the ABS and passenger side air bag light illuminated. The brake pedal became difficult to depress and required excessive force. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a previous recall on the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,645.

Filed Sep 13, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 142,000 miles · CT

Vehicle has stalled while in drive at various speeds, in reverse or idling at a stop. This issue has been ongoing for over 2 years - has been brought to the dealership; was never told there was a recall on the ignition switch until I brought recently to midas for the above issues. They advised the engine shuts off due to the ignition switch being faulty. There has also been occasions that the ABS seems to engage while in drive, typically occurs when turning. Unknown if this is associated with the faulty ignition switch. Was told by chrysler that the recalled part would be available as of september 11, 2015 - it is still not available. This vehicle is unsafe to drive.

Filed Jul 1, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 87,000 miles · PA

Going 40 MPH the all lights on dashboard came on, the radio shut off, the ABS brakes made a noise then everything on dashboard went out. Check engine light came on & the gas gage didn't work you couldn't tell how fast you were going ,the air conditioner quit & engine stopped, the vehicle was hard to steer & the brakes were manual & then engine started again. I turned the car off & turned it back on & the check engine light is on & the dashboard seems to work again. This has happened 2 times within 3 days. I am renting a vehicle cause I'm too afraid to drive the vehicle. There is a recall on this vehicle for the ignition switch with all the same vehicle loss of engine power, power steering & braking assist but it doesn't include the dashboard lights coming on & the dealers say it is not the same thing. The ignition switch recall came out in july 2014 & to date they have not provided any dealerships with the replacement parts. How can jeep say it is not the same problem if they won't replace the recalled ignition switch to find out?

Filed Apr 22, 2015 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving over a bump at approximately 25 MPH, the instrument panel lights illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jan 16, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 77,973 miles · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 47 MPH, the engine stalled and contact crashed into a ditch in order to avoid hitting someone. In addition, the traction control, the ABS and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and believed the failure was related to the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,973.

Filed Dec 16, 2014 · Brakes · 118,000 miles · IL

I was driving my 2006 jeep grand cherokee approximately 30 MPH and applied the brake pedal. Without warning the brakes hesitated when depressed, the pedal went mushy, I had no braking control and the ABS started cycling like I was on a patch of ice. This lasted for approximately 10-15 seconds. The esp, ABS, check engine, and traction control indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. After the dash lights illuminated the brakes worked but ABS and traction control did not. I periodically have instances where the brakes cycle on various wheels, I assume this is the ABS cycling the brakes. After a period of time ranging from hours to a couple days, the affected instrument panel warning lights go out and the whole process starts over again within a few seconds to minutes. The first time the car was taken to the dealer they said it threw off to many error codes to troubleshoot. The dealer cleared the codes and asked me to return when it happened again. I just returned the car the second time. The car is unsafe to drive in this condition.