2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee: engine overheating

Filed Apr 15, 2019 · Transmission · 151,633 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the transmission overheated, which could cause the vehicle to shut off. The vehicle was taken to crown dodge chrysler jeep ram (6300 king dr, ventura, ca 93003), but they were unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they replaced the main computer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 151,633.

Filed Jul 11, 2017 · Engine · 147,000 miles · KS

Valve seat dropped into #4 cylinder head on a warm restart. Vehicle was stationary & not overheated. Vehicle was at rest in a parking lot. Catastrophic engine failure followed.

Filed Feb 9, 2016 · Electrical · 12,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the gauges on the instrument cluster randomly flickered and an abnormal noise was heard. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The failure occurred for an extended period of time before the VIN was included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic who replaced the computer, but the failure continued. The contact also later experienced the transmission overheating and the check engine light randomly flashed each time the failure occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact traded in the vehicle due to the random failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.

Filed Apr 13, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 45,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle lost power and the "transmission overheating" warning displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the part needed to repair the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 5/20/15*cn updated 05/28/15

Filed Jul 12, 2014 · Transmission · NY

A lot of people on jeep forums have been reporting their jeeps showing a "transmission overheat" message in display and vehicle not turning over. Is there a way the federal safety agency can look into this and see if jeep needs to issue a recall? This has now caught up to me, and I am having never ending issues with my jeep, and all that jeep says is sorry you're out of warranty....; I am the original owner since 2006, have about 130k miles, been through 3 catalytic converters, 2 exhausts and most recently a transmission rebuild, that was done 4 months ago, now I am having this issue... Please please please please please look into this!