Takata recall, the vehicle lights on dashboard, headlights and the air conditioner stop working and gauges also cannot see anything or read speed limit, gas gauge goes all the way down while driving on highway! The light also flicker on and off and all light symbols appear on, and then only lights on esp bas light! I am afraid because of all potential dangers of have. No lights on can have, I drive the car with my 3 children and would hate for anything to happen while driving because of this issue. The flickering also happens while driving on the street, am afraid of getting pulled over because my lights are flashing on and off behind them.
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical complaints
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While I was driving in my local suburban neighborhood, after driving about 6 miles, my vehicle shuttered and the dashboard lights flicked on and off a few times and started beeping. I got really scared so I pulled over, turned the car on and off again, and that is when I noticed the check engine light was now on. I immedietely took it to my trustworthy mehanic and that it when he told me the code reader was giving an error code of u1411 ignition switch. I did my own research and discovered that my vehicle fits the description (year/make/model) of a recall that was done on jeeps 2006-2007 for faulty ignition switches.
Warning lights on dash service 4 wheel drive. Skid control. Check engine light. Esp. Bas. Shift indicator intermittent radio plop. Speed control control inop
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that it took numerous attempts to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to security dodge chrysler jeep ram (345 merrick rd, amityville, ny 11701, (631) 691-1737) where it was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system), but the failure recurred after the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.
Takata recall sensor goes off while driving and no air bag deployment
After purchasing this car pre-owned in 2008 we began having issues with the transmission shifting. After bringing back into dealership for diagnostic testing, they found nothing. This went on for a period of two years, with them even keeping the car over a period of time. Still nothing on the diagnostics. Throughout the years we would notice a strong downshift when coming to stops and a "chug" when shifting out of low gears. Fast forward to 2018. The jeep finally quit shifting out of first gear...the rpms would race up and the car just wouldn't sift even when using shifter stick manually to the + or -. Brought to local mechanic. Did diagnostics. Found shifter was broken and replaced and reset. A few days went by and it started happening again. Mechanic said that rear wheel sensor had gone bad and was throwing of computer brain of car, so we had him replace that. All was great. Husband takes car on short trip and while passing a car in the left lane on interstate 10 it once aging chugs down hard and he loses gears...has to pull over on side of interstate, shut off car and restart to get it to shift again. Bottom line is there has to be a long standing issue with drive/power train & electrical/computer brain!!! We have kept this car in great working order, regularly changing fluids and maintenancing. There is no reason this care should be behaving in this manner @ 12 years old, regularly maintained unless there is an outstanding issue with 2006 jeeps. It has to be an overall problem and after reading many of the complaints we believe this warrants an investigation and defintely a recall!!! All of the above issues happened in both city street and highway situations and while the vehicle was in motion.
Tl-contact owns a 2006 jeep cherokee ---- second owner of vehicle ---- traction control went out on vehicle while vehicle was being driven-- power steering also went out a week ago -- jeep stated to first owner that parts were not available for a permanent fix ---- second owner is at jeep dealership now for ignition recall --- jeep stated contact would have to pay a fee for the diagnostic test first---- the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 0 recalls associated with this VIN.. Cb
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure with the vehicle randomly stalling with no warning. The dealer (len stoler chrysler, dodge, and jeep, 1001 baltimore blvd, westminster, md 21157, (410) 876-8800) replaced a part associated with the ignition which had took longer than 6 to 8 weeks to receive. The vehicle continued to stall after the part was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
Seat belt don't retract, heater only runs on high, headlights are not clear and dim.
While driving the dash board goes black and all gauges go to zero loses complete electrical power. This happens several times a week. Ignition switch has been changed already
Takata recall I have been having problems where my jeep randomly shuts off in the middle of the road. I have usually been on city streets, some times I can be sitting in one spot, moving really slow, or even hit a bump and it shuts down.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The contact also stated that the key did not open and lock the doors. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer in inngrove height, mn and the contact was informed that the failures were "either a recall or a default". The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failures were not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,800.
1st recall recieved in 2014 about a moth after purchase said the ignition switch was faulty causing loss of power. To date have had the ignition replaced 2x. It stil looses power while in motion from 45mph to 70mph. Have had many repairs done claiming to fix the problem and nothing has worked. Dealership keeps saying they don't know what the problem is. When it loose all power I have approx. 20 seconds to make it to the shoulder. Have almost been hit several times on the freeway. This happens on a daily basis. My husband and I feel like it may be an electrical shortage somewhere that no one can seem to find
When driver or parked and idling the dash, indicator lights, headlights, tail lights, speedometer completely lose power. This has happened while driving in low light conditions causing a very serious hazard.
The car shut off lost all power control panel went out while driving at 45 miles per hour I quickly wiggled the key(ignition switch ) and the car began to run again
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would become inoperable intermittently after the ignition switch was turned to the on position. The vehicle was towed to freedom chrysler jeep dodge (located at 6060 allentown blvd, harrisburg, pa), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The contact stated that the failure occurred more frequently after being repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the battery was replaced on various occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
Continued stalling issues because of ignition switch recall. Had the recall service performed and it is still having stalling issues to the point that without they key in the ignition the vehicle will shift into gear. Last occurrence it wouldn't turn over and when it did a horrendous sound came from the engine. Needs new motor per mechanic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact took the vehicle to flower motor company (2580 n townsend ave, montrose, co 81401 (877) 851-2064) to be serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). After the recall repair was performed and before leaving the dealer, the contact noticed and inquired as to why it was difficult for the key to be turned in the ignition. The technician stated that the ignition was new and it would loosen in time. The contact stated that she had to wiggle and turn the key several times to turn the ignition on. The following day, after wiggling the key several times, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was able to start several hours later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty ignition switch. The switch was replaced, but the failure persisted while still at the dealer. The vehicle was taken back into the dealer's garage and the technician worked some more on the ignition, but no issues could be found. Afterwards, the contact stated that the key was still difficult to turn in the ignition. Several months later, the vehicle failed to start and the dealer was contacted, but offered no assistance because the recall repair was performed twice for free. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at unknown speeds, the contact looked through the rearview mirror and noticed metal debris falling from underneath the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle off the roadway to inspect underneath it and noticed that the skid plate under the fuel tank was bent and rotting away. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously at the dealer (bob richards chrysler dodge jeep ram 1666 jefferson davis hwy, graniteville, sc 29829 (855) 984-5458) for power steering replacement and transmission inspection. While the vehicle was on the lift for the transmission inspection, the dealer's mechanic noticed that the skid plate was damaged, which could have been a fire hazard with a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken back to bob richards chrysler dodge jeep ram (1666 jefferson davis hwy, graniteville, sc 29829 (855) 984-5458) where it was diagnosed that the skid plate was gone and needed replacement. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repairs due to the less expensive cost. The contact also stated that the vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system), but the failure continued and the ignition would inadvertently turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact believed that the failure was related to the wiring harness and not the ignition switch. When the vehicle was started and the engine was turned off, it restarted itself seconds later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for a long time. In addition, the service engine indicator randomly illuminated. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The dealer stated that the contact would need to wait for a second letter. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
I was told at the dealer I bought it from that all the recalls had been done. I have a service 4-wheel drive light now. The jeep seems to go into neutral at random times. Right after it is started and driving on the road. This was a used jeep that I bought in dec. 2016. Shorty after I bought the jeep the check engine light came on showing an emission code and then the transmission quit working. The transfer control quit working after they worked on it. I no longer have 4-wheel low or can I put it into neutral. But it seems to shift into neutral at random times. I have no control on if or when it will shift into neutral so I guess at this point I have yard art. The dealer just wants to throw parts at it until its fixed. They claim there is nothing wrong with the jeep. Or we don't know what could be wrong with the jeep but we will fix it to the tunes of thousands of $
I had my ignition switch replaced as a result of recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 nearly a year ago. Now I am experiencing the same dash lights flashing and blower not working problem as others while driving. This problem is occurring more frequently. Today after parking, I depressed the key switch to turn the vehicle off (the newly designed switch must be pressed in for it to turn) and all the dash lights lit up and blower stopped. Releasing the switch returned the dash lights to normal. Depressing the key caused the lights to turn on again. I was able to repeat this several times before it stopped. Obviously the new key switch design is contributing to the dash light problem as well. I will be bringing the vehicle back to the dealer to have the key switch replaced again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) for the ignition switch; however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 30 MPH, the rear passenger side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was towed to a dealer and declared destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the driveshaft blew up and the contact heard a noise underneath the driver's seat. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and replaced the driveshaft and crank case. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power on the highway, which resulted in a crash on the passenger side. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. Minor injuries were sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
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 recall could not be repaired due to the technician stating that the wiring was touched. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
I was traveling to my daughters when the jeep suddenly veered to the left. Crossed center line, hit guard rail and rolled three times down the highway. Luckily no cars were coming. My front drivers side fire was wedged in the guard rail. I was upside down and managed to undo my seat belt and crawl out back broken window. The man behind me wrote a letter telling me how he was just following me and I just lost control, he's the one who called 911 and said he was checking for "survivors". This was a sunny june morning, nothing on the road. Its like the jeep had a mind of its own. After surgery on my shoulder and trying to get back to work, I was forced to go on disability. I wish I would have known about this recall years ago. My life has changed because of it. The jeep was a total loss of course.this accident happened about 10 miles west of iron river, mi on us-2. This whole thing has changed my life forever.
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