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1 safety recall. 1,297 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:…
THE UNIT WILL CUT OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE SITTING STOPPED. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK THE UNIT INTO THE C/D/J DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A FAULT CODE. SAID THAT I NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE 30K SERVICE. I REFUSED, UNLESS THEY PUT IN WRITING THAT THE SUCH…
AFTER THE DEALER REPAIRED RECALL P41/NHTSA 14V-438: LOSS ENGINE POWER,POWER BRAKE ASSIST SEAT BELT AND AIR CONDITION FAILURE. THE PROBLEM ALWAYS IN MOTION. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE…
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THE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 1,297 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is electrical, with 664 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop.
The electrical is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 1,297 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $850, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.