Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power, the anti-lock brakes failed, and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the anti-lock brake and check engine warning indicators illuminated. At times, the contact was able to turn the ignition off and on and the vehicle would either restart immediately or operate normally after a few minutes. The vehicle was taken to ch urness chrysler, jeep, dodge, ram in dalles, or (541)-296-2284, where a diagnostic test was completed, but there was uncertainty of the failure codes. The contact believed an ignition code was present, but no repairs were completed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints
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Brakes "exploded". No prior warning, squeal, nothing. Have had them checked at dealership only a few months ago. Same size tires. Going down city street, loud popping sound, then short grinding sound. Sounded like back right rear tire. Had car towed to mechanic who stated that spring had broken, caught brake cable, and everything came off in pieces "shards of metal"
Traction control kicks on for 5-30 seconds at various speeds and road conditions. It has come on going 80mph, come on from a stop, going 30 MPH on a city street. Not sure if that is why brakes exploded and broke apart. All tires same size.
Takata recall: I was in an accident with my 2006 grand cherokee. The accident was due to the ignition switch and the vehicle powering down while in drive, or in use. Injuries were suffered due to the airbag's none deployment. After taking the vehicle to the dealer and attempting to have two recalls replaced, I was told there presently was no available fix, or replacement for recall p41. The vehicle was serviced in 2015 at fitzpatrick's chrysler jeep (430 e main street, ansonia, ct 06401 (203) 734-3318) for recalls p41(ignition switch) & n23(powertrain transfer case electrical system). In january of 2012 with 37k on the vehicle there was the first of two accidents that relate to recall p41. This accident was due to unresponsive braking and steering, which was caused by the ignition switch moving from the on position to the off position while the vehicle was in drive, or in use. This accident happened when attempting to stop the vehicle (rte. 80 east haven, ct) I noticed the vehicle was unresponsive. I used both feet and hands to apply the breaks, while simultaneously wrapping both hands around the lower half of the steering wheel and pulling upward with my biceps to apply additional downward momentum to the break pedal, but still I could not stop the vehicle. Injuries were sustained and out pocket costs for this accident total over $7000 dollars. The second accident happened in 2016. Not realizing the vehicle was off while attempting to bring the vehicle to a full stop on the highway (rte.15 no haven, ct.), I had a collision. The force of the impact slammed my face into the steering wheel. I was dazed and confused, wondering, why hadn't the airbags deployed. This is the second incident I've had with this vehicle that was directly related to the ignition switch. And, in both accidents airbags were never deployed. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
My ignition switched off disabling mostly everything on the vehicle. This was all while doing 75 MPH on the interstate. I love jeep but they to get this fixed.
When I'm driving while in motion in a straight line all of a sudden my dash lights flicker and my AC stutters on and off and then all power stops and my brakes more or less lock up but not all the way but the engine still runs .... I'm not sure if the windows stop working or not but its been happening a few times and it seems like its going to need a tow truck but when I pull over off the highway and turn it off and restart it resets its self my jeep only has 78,000 miles on it because it was sitting in storage for 6 years while I was out of the states so it did not get driven and the dealership took it and changed all belts fluids and gave it a checkup before I drove it again
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the brake pedal failed to respond when depressed causing the contact to veer off the road and crash into a light pole. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 04/20/16*lj
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.
Recall p41- having symptoms as described in recall , loss of power steering , braking and engine power on 3 occasions, while traveling a slow speed approx 20mph and turning on city street.. Local dealership has a waiting list of 4 months to fix problem
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the fuel line had a hole in it and caused fuel to pour out. In addition, the brake transmission interlock system did not work. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Received the recall notice and contacted porterville chrysler. Despite the recall notice about increased risk of occupant injury as well as the potential to cause a collision without warning, they said they had no parts to replace the ones causing the issue, and they had no idea when they would. They claim to have had parts on order for over a year but none have been received and that they could not help me out by complying with the recall notice.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
While driving the ignition turns off, the interior instruments don't work, the brakes, make a noise, the steering get hard to turn. When I turn the key back to the right everything comes back on. Occurred at least 5 times over last few months. Have been reported to dealership twice, who says dodge is dragging their feet with recall ignition switches. Have complained to dodge who says I have to brig it to the dealership for diagnosis and I may have to pay for it. But I have a recall notice on the part.
I was driving to work down an incline/hill on 9/2, there was traffic ahead, the engine shut off and the breaks locked. I pulled the e-break and swerved off the side of the road, luckily without any crash. I was able to restart the vehicle but had a tow truck tow it to my local mechanic who verified there was no problem with the breaks, and notified me of the recall p41 on the ignition switch which can cause the engine to shut off and power steering and breaks to lock while driving. The jeep dealership told me not only are the parts not available but they don't know when they will be available and they can't diagnose this as the problem without replicating the problem. This is a known issue so it is unclear to me why the issue would have to be replicated. I have a baby and do not want to drive this car, as recommended by jeep customer service and the dealership, and risk accident to myself or others until the part is in and fixed. I can't believe jeep would ask me to continue driving this vehicle not only knowing there is a risk but an actual problem. I think it's fair that jeep provide me with a safe alternative form of transportation in the meantime.
I have a recall that says that the ignition switch can change position while I am driving causing the car to cut off while driving. This can cause a loss in engine power, powere steering, braking assistance and possible failure of air bags causing an accident. The incident that I describe above occurred on interstate 85. I beleive that was what happened as I was able to coast off the raod to an exit. Sat for a while trying to fiqure out what was wrong finally after a while the car started back up and I got to my destination. After reading the article and looking up my VIN number which shows this recall I beleive that is what happended. This recall has been pending for more than a year and chrysler still says they don't hav the parts to fix it.the chrysler recall # is 14v‑438.
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?
While driving my vehicle, the A/C, dash, and power steering shut down. Additionally, this casuea the brakes to lock up. This is a direct issue with the ignition. When the key is in the "on" position, the vehicle acts as if it were in the "off" position. This issue has put me in multiple situations where I feared an accident was imminent. I called my local jeep dealership which informed me that the replacement part was not yet available. I was encouraged to call chrysler's main office to get an update. They advised me that it was not yet available and that their recommendation was to not drive my vehicle until the recall was available. This vehicle is my only means of transportation, so that is not an option for me. The recall for this part was issued 9/3/14, it is now 6/9/15 and the recalled part still cannot be replaced.
My car ignition inadvertently turned off and disabling power steering, brake etc. This resulted in the driver not being able to control the keep. The jeep rolled down the hill and hit the car behind and damaging both the cars and injuring one of the passengers in the car behind.
While driving jeep lost all power this has happened 4 times I took it back to dealer but they didn't find any thing this last time it was in a rear end accident so chrysler took it back to investigate the problem the dealer has had for a total of over 9 weeks and still don't have a answer for it I don't know what to do know can you help.
2006 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice 14v‑438. *smd the dealer informed the consumer the parts were not available. Also, the front brake pads were replaced. However, the issue was still present.
This is not the first time this has happened since I purchased the jeep in 2009 but it was the most significant one. All lights went off inside & out. There was some problem with the steering & the braking also. The motor did not die nor did the A/C or radio go off. When this happens all the warning lights flash a few times & for a few seconds I loose all the lights & experience the braking & steering problems. I did receive the recall notice for the ignition switch in september, 2014 stating that they were trying to get the parts for repair but I have not heard anything else from chrysler. This is the only vehicle that I have and at this point I am afraid to drive any distance.
Starting in feb. 2012 the engine would quit running while driving. When the engine would quit we loose steering and braking. The vehicle starts right back up and is drivable. We would experience this problem once every 2-3 months. The frequency in which this is happening has increased with the latest incident occurring 3-18-15 while exiting the interstate and nearly avoiding a crash off the roadway. We received a recall notice from jeep (p41) but everytime we call they tell us the parts are not available. I have tried several times to contact jeep but am left on hold for over 40 minutes. Can you please help us with this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle jerked forward without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the hydraulic service brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train) and 07v434000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was 78,000.
Incident happened multiple times. Engine, shut down briefly. When I stepped on brake it vibrated severely. The instrument panel lit up, was unable to steer. Received notice from the federal safety agency tried to have fixed several timesand part is still unavailable. It is happening more often and I am afraid to drive it. Very disappointed. I believe jeep should furnish me with a safe vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the when the vehicle was started, the instrument panel became inoperable. In addition, the contact stated that the brakes engaged without the brake pedal being depressed and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 178,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to slow down when pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. 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 unknown.
The first incident happened just weeks after I purchased my grand cherokee. I was on a two lane highway going 75 MPH in the left lane.the highway did not have a shoulder to pull over on. There was a tractor trailer in front of me, behind me and to my right. My car suddenly started decreasing in speed rapidly, my steering wheel locked up and it was as if my car had been turned off. I had no where to go as it was sandwiched in between semis all going at a high rate of speed. I turned on my hazards until I was completely stopped in the middle of the highway. I put my car in park, put the key into the off position and restarted it.I drove straight to the tulsa,ok jeep dealership. To say I was shaken up is an understatement. They ran tests on it. Came back to me and told me the car checked out perfectly fine and either my knee hit the ignition or my keys were too heavy. My keys only had my car key, house key and my key fob on it and I knew my knee had not hit the ignition. I was scared to drive my car from then on. The incidents continued to happen over and core again.sometimes at a high rate of speed, but also lots of times at a slow rate of speed under 25mph or while going from a stop to start (like at a stop light or while trying to turn). I continued to take my car in to the jeep dealership the entire time it was under warranty. I received the exact same answer every single time. They treated me like I was making the incidents up. The incidents started happening more frequently and after my second child was born we were finally in a position to purchase another vehicle. My jeep has been sitting in my driveway for over a year. We are unable to sell it for anything close to what kbb says its worth. And we also feel like we can't sell it consciously knowing it could kill someone.these cars are a death trap and because of financial situations families are forced to keep.
I bought a 2006 jeep grand cherokee 4x4 limited edition. I bought 4 new tires the day of the purchase. The TPMS-tire pressure monitoring system began failing a short time thereafter. The light in the dashboard flashed telling me my tire pressure was low on various tires. My wife was the sole driver of the jeep and she was constantly calling telling me a tire was flat. She worked evening hours. I took the jeep into les schwab for repair. They advised me the price for the sensors was more than the price of the vehicle. I was constantly putting air in the tires and had to reset the vehicle service mileage.
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.
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