2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Structure Problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “door handles” (41% of reports).
- 119structure complaints
- 69,500median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 7%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.
- Door handles: mentioned in 49 of 119 complaints (41%)
- Safety hazard: mentioned in 13 of 119 complaints (11%)
- Handle broken: mentioned in 10 of 119 complaints (8%)
- Unable exit: mentioned in 9 of 119 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,000, and half of them between $760 and $1,150.
Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2016), 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 structure problems happen?
Based on 88 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 119 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 11 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 4% | 18,034 |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 2% | 58,900 |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 1% | 82,000 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 3% | 21,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 2% | 16,600 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 16 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 3% | 7,900 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 4% | 74,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 31 | 2% | 19,225 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 65 | 3% | 24,090 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 1% | 34,725 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 26 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 43 | 3% | 52,925 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 4% | 49,800 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 7% | 40,500 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 2% | 43,737 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 1% | 140,300 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 119 | 9% | 69,500 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 405 | 20% | 75,000 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 36 | 3% | 82,000 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 1% | 101,500 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 1% | 84,776 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 2% | 61,204 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 31 | 2% | 88,100 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 2% | 81,808 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 68 | 7% | 140,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 61 | 6% | 142,500 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 85 | 10% | 174,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 49 | 7% | 139,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I got in a head on collision on july 11 in the city of paramount . I was at a red light making a left as soon as it turn green i went into motion lost control making a wide left turn and went into the side walk. I hit a cement trash can and a cement wall as well none of my air bags came out . Both…
My vehicle cuts off while i'm driving some day's on the highway and handle on the passenger side is broken so i can't get out of truck without putting window down and opening from the outside lift gate glass comes open on it own and it speed and rpm goes up on it own with the car cranked and not…
I purchased a used said vehicle n first week had a/c going off n on returned several times to be repaired. Same problem warranty ran out after 60 days..got diagnostic from advanced auto code stated misfired cylinders...returned again claim they would fix after this i would have to pay...currently…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokees have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about structure for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee (9% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,000 (half paid between $760 and $1,150), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “door handles”, in 49 of 119 complaints, followed by “safety hazard” (13).
Other 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or structure problems across all Grand Cherokee years.