2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Mar 30, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · MI

When putting the vehicle in drive it will light up and say it is in every single gear and runs in a very high gear and will not shift out of that gear

Filed Oct 2, 2019 · 202,000 miles · OH

Vehicle shifted into gear to drive however upon parking will not shift into park will only operate in reverse neutral or drive no low gears as well

Filed Dec 22, 2017 · Transmission · 154,000 miles · MA

My vehicle was in motion on the highway, on a straight-away. I heard a loud boom, then my vehicle started to smoke. I pulled off the road; and called for a tow. The mechanic stated that it was the transfer case seal that blew. He changed it and added fluid, but the noise is still there. He said that if it doesn't go away. Now, the jeep won't shift out of first gear. It has been sitting in my driveway since I picked it up from the mechanic on 12/4/17.

Filed Jul 15, 2017 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · TN

The vehicle goes into what's called a 'limp mode' which essentially means it has lost communication with the transmission control module and the vehicle will not shift.

Filed Apr 7, 2016 · Transmission · 63,000 miles · IL

I took my 2006 jeep grand cherokee ( 63000 miles ) to the dealers for the n23 recall to reprogram the final drive controller,so the car wouldn't shift into neutral by itself and roll away. A few days later the code; service 4wd system appeared on the dash. When I returned to the dealer for a different recall, I told them of the problem and asked them to check if the reflash had caused this error code. Just like I have read on jeep forum and online news articles, the dealer claimed that this is the first time they have seen this problem and it has nothing to do with the n23 recall. They wanted $350.00 to diagnose the problem,plus labor and parts to repair the car. I believe the antioch jeep dealership knows that the recall reprogramming of the final drive controller showed that there is a cracked circuit board in the unit and that it is a systemic problem in over 250,000 cars. I would ask your help in bring this problem out into the open,so all car owners in my situation,are not asked to pay for this repair. Also I ask that you help us make the jeep corporation stand by their product, do the right thing, and make this repair free through a new recall. Thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · CA

2006 jeep grand cherokee issues with the chrysler recall n23 *cn the consumer stated shortly after having his vehicle serviced at the dealer for the recall, when he used the 4-wheel low the driver information center displayed service 4wd system. The system would not shift into 4 wheel low range. The consumer returned to the dealer where they reprogrammed the final drive control module. Shortly thereafter, the service 4wd system displayed again. The consumer learned a revised software program was written for the final drive control module, because the program may have been installed incorrectly.

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 45,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number:13v175000 (electrical system, power train) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer was expected to re-flash the final drive controller, which governs the transfer with new software. The vehicle was serviced, but the four wheel drive began to malfunction. The service four wheel driving unit warning light illuminated and the gears would not shift into four wheel drive. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they re-flashed the system. The failure recurred. On another occasion, the gear shifted into four wheel drive and would not shift from the gear. The dealer stated that the actuator motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had not recurred until the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 2, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 110,000 miles · MA

Chrysler issued a n23 recall notice due to cracking circuit boards in the transfer case actuator (vehicle may inadvertently shift in to neutral). Prior to the application of this recall my vehicle was capable of engaging 4lo. Afterwards (immediately afterwards in the dealership parking lot) the transfer case would not shift. Each attempt would result in a "service 4xd system" and would trigger a c140f trouble code. Chrysler refuses to acknowledge the recall flash to be the issue. From jeep forums I have found myself to be one of hundreds if not more that encountered this issue. This recall is in essence a software work-around for a hardware issue. This recall is obviously a cheap attempt at fixing a costly issue of replacing the defective actuators with new. As a consumer I expect the manufacturer to fix potentially dangerous issues (such as what n23 attempts to do). However, it is not acceptable in doing so to damage the vehicle further or render systems inoperable.

Filed Jan 10, 2014 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · IL

After n23 recall was performed, my jeep will not engage in 4wheel drive lo. On startup it states, "service 4wd system". Many people are reported the same problem. The car will not shift into 4wd low or into neutral for towing. Chrysler error code is c140f and it is even listed in the reprogam instructions. I did not have this issue prior to the n23 recall.

Filed May 13, 2013 · Electrical, Transmission · 76,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated when he stopped at a red light the vehicle shifted into neutral gear. The rpms increased excessively; however, the vehicle would not shift into drive or reverse. The contact stated that the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train) was related to the transfer case; however, the dealer stated the manufacturer confirmed the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 76,360.

Filed Mar 11, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · AL

Pulling away from stop sign my vehicle lost power (stalled out). The lights for park, reverse, neutral, and drive all came on at one time. Lost power for about 15 seconds then car starting moving again. This has happened a few times not just the one date listed here. This was the only time I was actually pulling out into traffic. Could have caused a major wreck. Sometimes it does it while driving down road and I have to pull over to turn car off. When I start it back again it runs fine for a while. Ever since this has been happening my airbag light and engine light have been coming on and off all the time. About a year ago, I had to have a speed sensor changed on the transmission cause the car would not shift through gears cost me around $800 because it had to be taken to a transmission service center. Are these problems all related? Bought this car from a private seller (one owner) well taken care of. All maintenance was up to date when I purchased the car about 1 1\2 years ago. Is there any recalls on any of the problems I listed here?

Filed Dec 7, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 70,320 miles · PA

The grand cherokee stalled at a light on a hill. Restarted it and but it back in drive but vehicle continued to roll back almost rolling into car behind. Stalled 4 more times but in parking lots and non busy roads. Took it back to dealer where they updated software on computer and said it was fixed. Then stalled on a busy highway and was almost rear ended because vehicle stalled and wouldn't go into gear. Then parked it in parking lot and it stalled in park.