2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee: won't start

Filed Mar 17, 2022 · Electrical · MI

There wasn’t an accident while driving my vehicle (thank god). My key stopped working for my ignition. I had an ignition recall on my vehicle (as to what the dealership told me). My vehicle has now been with the dealership since around Christmas maybe even a little bit before that. They did my ignition recall as to what was wrong with the vehicle. So they say.. it was towed in because it would not turn over.. they gave me a new key and put in a “new ignition” and still would not turn over. The dealership said my key would not flash over with the computer? Also, stating I needed a new skim module. Which they stated that Chrysler discontinued that part. I was not offered a rental.. which is fine I guess.. I’m a single mother of two kids. It has now been about four months about. I have never had in my life had the problems that I do now. My job is about to fire me, completely. The problems that I have had getting my children to and from school and doctor appointments, etc. I’m really at a loss for words. My vehicle had no problem starting before the ignition - key - issue. I really don’t know what else to do.

Filed Sep 17, 2019 · Electrical · 107,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The fuel pump, starter, and crank sensor were all replaced. The contact felt that the totally integrated power module could be the cause of the failure. Airport chrysler dodge jeep ram (5751 eagle vail drive, orlando, fl 32822, (407) 541-6200) was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 107,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 198,000 miles · MI

Recently bought our jeep and have dimming lights due to low idle and also have a problem with starting it. There are times it wont start unless the battery is disconnected and reconnected 5 mins later and that's after shutting the vehicle off after driving it. From what I have read there is an issue with the wire harness from the battery. The low idle is making the lights dim throughout the vehicle and from what I have read on that it needs a system update that can cost roughly 1000 which I dont have. My wife also said while she was driving home that the transmission slipped on her for no apparent reason. She said she pulled over and put it in park and back in gear and then it acted fine.

Filed Nov 1, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 141 miles · CO

Ignition key failure and electrical issues with locks. Vehicle will not start at frequent and in frequent times. Vehicle seems to think that there is a key in the ignition. Dealer has looked at and replaced on previous recall. Problem is not fixed and vehicle will leave you stranded. Took back to dealer and they can't find issue! Vehicle was stopped and stationary. Does not start when key is inserted and vehicle is parked.

Filed Aug 9, 2018 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · FL

I had an ignition recall performed, ever since my key turns real hard and my lights flash and I loose all the power on the dash, lights blinkers, gas everything. Sometimes the jeep wont start and now the key wont turn I've complained aot and had sensors replaced and it's still the same way it's scary when your on the highway and all the electric is gone a d then comes back on, even if I hit a bump it goes out

Filed Sep 6, 2017 · Driver assistance · 2 miles · PA

First, crank but no start for problem for 2 years found it was the tipm that cost me $300, now it's a problem with the fdcm, the jeep would not drive forward, I've gotton stuck on the roads many times without no warning something with the program. Help me!!

Filed Aug 22, 2017 · Electrical · 155,000 miles · CA

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.

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 Nov 9, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 162,000 miles · ID

I bought my vehical used in june. (2006 jeep grand cherokee limited with 160,000 miles) I took it back to dealer where they told me the battery had issues and they "fixed" the problem. I'd be driving and if I came to a stop I would lose all power and my engine would turn off. At a drive through, it would die, at a stop light, die. In october my issues started up again. Now the same things are happening but every light on the dash lights up, flashes/flutter/flickers, headlights shut off, radio shuts off, HVAC system shuts off, but engine will run for about 20min then I lose all power where ever I am, I'll be driving down the highway going 55mph and the engine shuts off. Pulling into the store engine shuts off. On my way to work engine just shut off while going down the highway. Coasted as far as I could to get to a safe place to stop. Now it won't start again.

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Electrical · PA

2006 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated when the key was turned in the ignition, it only made a clicking sound and the vehicle did not start. A mechanic informed the consumer, the started needed to be replaced. *j

Filed Sep 24, 2015 · Electrical · NE

I have been receiving recall notices from chrysler since september 2014. I did everything the recall notice prompted me to do until the parts came in. I called the dealership 3 times over the last year to see if the parts came in. I really did not have any issues until august 3,2015. I was driving down the street and my car just turned off. I had no power steering but I was able to pull over with no problem and there was no traffic around me. I new it was the ignition switch issue so I called the dealer and they told me the parts for that recall are not available so there is nothing that can be done. This is my only form of transportation and I am a nursing student and can not afford to buy a new car. I have continued to drive it and on 3 separate occasions it has turned off while I was driving. Luckily I have either been in slower traffic or sitting at a stop light. This week on 3 occasions I went to start my car and it would not start. I called aaa but by the time they arrived it started again. The jeep dealership told me I should not drive the car, I asked them if they could get a car for me to drive until the parts come in since this is a safety issue due to their recall and they said they could not do that. This is the only transportation I have. I go to school full time, am doing my clinicals and perceptorship at the hospital and work part time to pay my rent. I do not know what I am supposed to do if they do not have the parts to repair my car and this could be a life threatening problem. Yesterday (9/23/2015) I stopped by baxter jeep in omaha, ne to see if they could get me in to check my car because it didn't start the first time I tried to start it that morning. They told me they couldn't get it in until october 7. I went to another auto repair servicer and they confirmed it was the ignition switch pertaining to the recall.

Filed Sep 14, 2015 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · CA

Problem started around january 2015 on my 2006 jeep grand cherokee laredo. Vehicle wouldn't start. My husband replaced the starter and problem persisted. Took vehicle into genesee auto electric on 1/23/2015 and they couldn't find a problem but charged me $250 for replacing battery posts. Then replaced the battery and it seemed to be fine for a little while. Around march 2015 had incident on 15 south where I was driving about 80 miles and the electrical started going crazy. All electrical on the dashboard started blinking and gauges were moving all over the place. It really scared me and so I pulled over to the side of the road and shut off jeep. It took a while to restart it but after wiggling the battery a little it worked. I no longer feel safe driving my jeep after fully realizing what the recall was about and doing some research on other people's experiences. Chrysler gave me a rental car for 3 days and has been unwilling to assist me any further. My jeep is now sitting at the dealership.