2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,038 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (13% of reports).
- 56service brakes complaints
- 95,038median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 18%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.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
- Steering braking: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
- Flicker off: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 7% | 1,000 |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 6% | 44,000 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 29 | 7% | 12,243 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 5% | 7,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 49 | 13% | 15,250 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 29 | 3% | 5,500 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 29 | 8% | 30,000 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 7% | 10,320 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 3% | 15,000 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 253 | 11% | 18,000 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 141 | 18% | 20,500 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 278 | 17% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 322 | 20% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 8% | 47,613 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 1% | 74,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 20 | 3% | 80,650 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 30 | 3% | 98,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 56 | 4% | 95,038 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 62 | 3% | 84,000 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 1% | 107,800 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 85,129 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 1% | 163,000 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 124,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 1% | 159,000 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 0% | 155,000 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 200,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 120,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 151,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 180,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, the software programmed into the abs electronic control module may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill during certain conditions.
Risk: This could cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the abs electronic control module with new software that prevents this condition free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1>Air bag Recal F39 2>. Knee contract my turn off ignition switch Recal P41 3> Possibly vehicle rollover Recall N23 4> Components electrical system Recal AQ10001 5> After Market Performance Suspension system Recal 09E039000 6> ABS Electronic Control Module Recal 4GO
While driving on the highway the entire car suddenly shut off, on three separate occasions. All the lights lit up on the dashboard then the car would not accelerate. I turned it off when I reached the shoulder, waited about a minute then turned the car on again. I am grateful my daughter and I are…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokees have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4% 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 service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,038 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 7 of 56 complaints, followed by “steering braking” (6).
Other 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or service brakes problems across all Grand Cherokee years.