Current problem: drove vehicle into my garage. Gear shift is now stuck in park; key stuck in ignition. In the past, I have also had air conditioning blower issue (works on level 4 only) for some time and passengers complain of a "plastic" smell when I'm driving. ?? 109,000 miles.
2006 Jeep Liberty: stuck in gear or won't shift
6 of the 1,372 complaints about the 2006 Jeep Liberty describe stuck in gear or won't shift.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 18 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year
- 20102
- 20082
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- 20066
- 20057
- 20044
- 20034
- 20021
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. The contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition switch and the gear would not shift into park. The dealer was notified and a diagnostic test was not performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that there were no safety related recalls. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
Gear shifter stuck in park, key stuck in ignition. Shifter had to be replaced.$431.
2006 jeep liberty will not shift out of park intermittently. After several attempts of applying service brake it comes out so far. Dealership wants $600 bucks to replace shift lever tower and shift cable. Others on line talk about same problem. Dealerships plead ignorance on the problem, but will gladly take $600 to replace the shift lever tower and !
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. In september of 2006, the engine module in the contact's vehicle was repaired under recall. After the repair, the transmission would not shift properly. The repair also caused the motor to rev very high and the vehicle to pull harder and idle. The vehicle would accelerate from 5 to 10 MPH when the accelerator pedal was not depressed. The failures occurred each time the vehicle was driven. In snowy weather conditions, the failures worsened. She took the vehicle to the original service dealer and another dealer, but they both would not reset the module again to remedy the issue. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and they stated that they could not assist. The federal safety agency campaign id number was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 70,000 and failure mileage was approximately 15,000. Updated 03/12/09. *lj updated 03/16/09.
While driving and evasive move was made to prevent an accident. The stability control did what it was suppose to do, the light lit to signal it was activated, then the esp/bas light came on and the vehicle became locked in a limp mode. I pulled to the side and restarted the car. The two above mentioned lights went out and the check engine light lit. This is the third time this has occurred. One of the time it happened on the tech repairing the jeep. Many parts and software updates have been installed.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
- Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
- This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the powertrain control module (PCM) with new...
- Improved hill climb capability in reverse or dtc's P1713 / P1776
- Flash 42RLE - improved hill climb capability in reverse or diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P1713/P1776
- Transmission torque converter may fail
- Powertrain control module initialization
- Reprogram the transmission control module (TCM) for aftermarket scanning tools
Related recalls
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2006 Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler and Liberty vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the springs within the clutch pedal position switch that prevents the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is pushed down may break. As a result, the vehicle may not be started when the clutch pedal is pushed down or the engine may crank and start without the clutch pedal being pushed down causing the vehicle to unexpectedly lurch.
- Risk
- If the vehicle unexpectedly moves there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R13.
Recall number 15V222000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. If the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position.
- Risk
- If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 05V460000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Jeep Liberty won't shift
Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2006 Jeep Liberty?
6 of 1,372 owner complaints about the 2006 Jeep Liberty (0%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Jeep Liberty?
There are 2 recalls and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Jeep Liberty
Power windows 281Ball joint 162ABS 40Grinding brakes 38Check engine light 32Stalling 31Fire or smoke 22Won't start 19Loss of power 18Door locks 17Fuel leak 17Fuel pump 12Adaptive cruise 11Jerking 11Hesitation 9Power steering loss 9Sudden acceleration 9Tire blowout 9Airbag light 8Engine failure 8Overheating 8No deployment 7Misfire 7Shudder 7Fuel smell 5Harsh shifting 5
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