2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “transfer case” (12% of reports).
- 173power train complaints
- 84,300median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transfer case: mentioned in 21 of 173 complaints (12%)
- Electrical power train: mentioned in 12 of 173 complaints (7%)
- Shifted neutral: mentioned in 11 of 173 complaints (6%)
- Service 4WD: mentioned in 9 of 173 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,100, and half of them between $880 and $1,650.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 153 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 173 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system; power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Risk: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Car is currently parked: I own a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado which Jeep claims has no recalls yet there (3) all of which are happening to my vehicle. NHTSA 07V434000, 13V175000 and 14V438000. My car is very well maintained I have reached out to Jeep and claim my truck was not recalled yet my…
Jeep cuts out in middle of driving it says engine misfire on 3 . Driving down road will almost died or not run in traffic im lucky I havent had wreck yet to scared to drive it have seen all over the interent how bad it is mechanics cant seem to fix even jeeps own mechanics
My jeep will not go over 30 to 35 mph without reaching 3000 rpms it will not change gears it is stuck i believe in second gear
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokees have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 173 owner complaints about power train for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee (14% of the 1,280 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 84,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $880 and $1,650), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “transfer case”, in 21 of 173 complaints, followed by “electrical power train” (12).
Other 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or power train problems across all Grand Cherokee years.