2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,945 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (21% of reports).
- 52vehicle speed control complaints
- 62,945median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 63%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 11 of 52 complaints (21%)
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 11% | 4,800 |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 4% | 54,130 |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 5% | 11,000 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 4% | 34,177 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 6% | 1,450 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 4% | 9,700 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 38 | 4% | 6,979 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 21 | 6% | 21,000 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 7% | 25,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 4% | 32,000 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 104 | 4% | 17,100 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 3% | 68,000 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 35 | 2% | 53,000 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 37 | 2% | 42,000 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 8% | 61,377 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 9% | 85,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 27 | 4% | 89,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 60 | 5% | 75,500 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 52 | 4% | 62,945 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 88 | 4% | 78,000 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 77 | 6% | 51,000 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 4% | 54,900 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 38 | 3% | 105,000 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 4% | 62,500 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 52 | 4% | 78,500 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 57 | 3% | 116,200 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 4% | 139,375 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 36 | 4% | 115,002 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 35 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 82 | 11% | 109,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
Driving at a speed of 60mph - all my instrument panel lights started flashing, the car loss all power and turned itself off. I was able to muscle car to shoulder. Put back in park and 2007 jeep grand cherokee drove the rest of the trip (10 miles) with no other issues. Very dangerous situation!…
The engine light seems to stay on and the tire light keeps blinking off and on i bought this vehicle 10 25 2019
I just recently purchased this 2006 jeep grand cherokee 5.7 hemi with approx. 118,000 miles. Driving about 10mph in a parking lot, i stepped on the brake for a stop sign. When i went to go i got across the intersection then the vehicle engine revved up and i lost all propulsion power. I had roll to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokees have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,945 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 11 of 52 complaints, followed by “instrument panel” (6).
Other 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Grand Cherokee years.