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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 77 repairs.
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (39%)
Chart based on 62 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Denmark Dec 2008 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013122140 mi | Change right front wheel bearrings | ||
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Engine not specified
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Florida, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013US $270 | replaced starter motor - new | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in California, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 2013101000 miUS $400 | Engine was blown, #2 cylinder worn. Estimated cost $4000-4500. Known problem with Jeep 6-cylinder 3.7 engines. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Queensland, Australia Dec 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Nov 201460760 miA $2950 | replaced resonator intercooler,hose,damper crankshaft,acc belt,idlers & pulleys hose charge air. Chrysler Jeep (shame on you. this should not be necessary. Some parts may not need to be changed. Oil leaks at low mileage. Southport Austrlia | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Jul 201086000 mi | Front ball joints worn when sold. | ||
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
420-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New York, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200826000 mi | Run flat tire low pressure warning is not accurate or usefull. Warning given when tire pressure drops due to cold temperatures and when a differential greater than a few psi is detected. Warning will stay on even when psi is greater than 32! | ||
| Nov 200828000 mi | Run flat tire low pressure warning is not accurate or usefull. Warning given when tire pressure drops due to cold temperatures and when a differential greater than a few psi is detected. Warning will stay on even when psi is greater than 32 | ||
| Dec 200828000 mi | Remote start would not always work. | ||
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Florida, United States - Oct 2007 | |||
| Oct 200724987 mi | Warranty Repair-Vehicle steering sensor for electronic stability program. Warranty Repair-Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jan 2013US $490 | 6 of the 8 frost plugs were corroded and leaking coolant. Repair shop replaced all 8 frost plugs. | ||
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New Jersey, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 201364000 miUS $3200 | aftermarket transmission filter split caused loss of pressure on the clutches and had to rebuild the transmission | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Colorado, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Mar 201798000 miUS $300 | Entire drivetrain was replaced, transmission, front and rear diff, Axel's, hubs, drive arms | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States - Jan 2008 | |||
| Jan 200822215 mi | Replaced power steering pump under warranty and replaced leaking transmission cooler hoses. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Michigan, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Nov 201496100 miUS $322 | Driver-Front Wheel Bearing Noisy and required replacement | ||
| Dec 201498000 miUS $360 | Rack and Pinion Leaking badly, unit replaced and alignment performed. Driver Side Seatbelt/SRS module faulty causing SRS light on dash. Entire unit replaced. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Idaho, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201054328 miUS $54 | R and R'ed EGR Valve. | ||
| Jan 201290500 miUS $50 | Thermostat gasket seal leaking. | ||
| Mar 201273000 miUS $25 | Passenger side aftermarket exhaust header flange gasket leaking. Replaced gasket. | ||
| Jun 201490000 miUS $250 | Replaced all four wheel TPMS Sensors. | ||
| Aug 201597500 mi | Both header flange gaskets leaking. Tightened header flange bolts. | ||
| Nov 201599000 miUS $40 | Replaced driver's side steering rack dust boot. Old one was split. Slight exhaust leak at flange just aft of catalytic converter. Replaced "donut" gasket. | ||
| Feb 2016101000 miUS $17 | Replaced broken recirculation door actuator drive gear, and cabin filter. | ||
| Jun 2016104000 miUS $700 | Upper and lower Ball Joints on both right and left side were replaced, and then the front end was aligned. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New York, United States Aug 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Sep 201153000 miUS $700 | Had to replace the tire pressure monitor sensors in all of the tires. The module on the sunroof also needs to be replaced ($950+). | ||
| Apr 201261000 mi | Sunroof module never fixed. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Maryland, United States Oct 2008 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 201261000 miUS $80 | Driver side outer CV joint failed. Rust build-up on lower control arm required replacing that also (bad design that lets bolt rust up). Replaced O2 sensors, EGR and PCV valves. | ||
| Dec 201270000 miUS $700 | Driver side axle failed, caused loss of traction and very loud thumping | ||
| Apr 201585000 miUS $300 | Exhaust sensors | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Minnesota, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Oct 200731000 mi | Brought Jeep in for recall repair of brakes, shop discovered water pump was leaking and about ready to go. Replaced under warranty. Had to rent a car so they could keep vehicle overnight. Noticed drivers window was closing to hard, passengers would go up then come back down. Dealer had to replace window sensors and motors on both front driver and passenger sides | ||
| Sep 200835000 miUS $30 | Hood strut failed, had to replace it. | ||
| Sep 201051000 miUS $100 | Starter failed while out of state on road trip. Was able to get under car, bang on starter with wrench and get unfrozen. Took to nearest dealer for replacement under extended warranty. | ||
| Sep 201156000 miUS $100 | Radio/Nav screen goes blank, had errors upon Diag., Replaced with rebuilt unit. Also, rear liftgate window wouldn't open. Replaced struts & hinge assembly. All covered under ext. warr. (less deductible). | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Illinois, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201030000 miUS $100 | 4-wheel drive warning came on--only needed software patch | ||
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Arizona, United States Feb 2014 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Apr 201473300 miUS $50 | Transfer case would not shift into low-range or neutral several months after having recall performed. Dealer cleared all codes and verified reflash. Liftglass rattling while driving. Latch was adjusted to eliminate rattle. | ||
| May 201475000 miUS $1469 | Intermittent "Transmission over temp" message. Cause was diagnosed as solenoid pack failure, which then damaged powertrain controller. Replaced solenoid pack, replaced powertrain control module, reconditioned valve body. | ||
| Jun 201475000 miUS $120 | Replaced liftglass window hinges to solve rattle issue. Old hinges were worn, not holding glass at correct height and allowing glass to abrade against liftgate. | ||
| Jul 2018131000 miUS $1200 | Replaced seized AC compressor, AC service parts | ||
| Jun 2020156619 miUS $287 | Rear liftgate glass sliding down when closed, rattling and scraping against liftgate. Dealer replaced support props. Repair was not successful; liftglass needed new hinges, but hinges are discontinued. | ||
| Feb 2021161796 miUS $845 | Oil pan gasket | ||
| Apr 2021163147 miUS $500 | Cracked cylinder head, bank 2. Shop suspected flawed casting from the factory. Declined repair (complete engine replacement required). | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Kentucky, United States Sep 2007 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Oct 201177000 mi | exhaust manifold gasket and two bolts | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Michigan, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200939000 miUS $125 | Engine started, dashboard was lifeless and then everything lit up leaving the check engine, ESP, and BAS lights lit up. Dealer charge $100 to diagnose, essentially reset system and vehicle has been fine since. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Arizona, United States Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Feb 201049000 mi | Satellite radio didn't work Brake light switch input for computer | ||
| May 201055000 miUS $50 | Front differential transmission sensor for 4wd system Sway Bar bushings needed replacing | ||
| Jan 201388000 miUS $75 | Ignition key lock sensor and steering angle sensors tripped a computer code and both needed to be replaced. | ||
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in South Carolina, United States Oct 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Sep 201036000 miUS $190 | The "service electrical brake system" warning and ABS light were coming on intermittently. It was a wheel speed sensor that went bad for the ABS system. The sensor was replaced and the problem remedied in just a couple of hours. ABS light came on after driving a few miles. A sensor at one of the rear wheels was replaced. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Maryland, United States Oct 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016109000 miUS $390 | Intermittent starter issues. Had spark plugs changed. Pcv valve, air filter. Etc. | ||
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ohio, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 2014165000 miUS $2200 | Replaced torque converter | ||
| Nov 2014167000 miUS $2600 | New teams sensor Broken axle mount | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2016 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Sep 2016126000 mi | Tire pressure sensor died in one wheel. Passenger occupant sensor stopped working. Dealer quoted $400 replacement. Opted to not have replaced at that time however when dealer removed and replaced the bad part the issue was resolved likely due to a poor connection | ||
| Mar 2017136000 miUS $500 | Front struts replaced | ||
| Nov 2017149000 miUS $200 | Heat not working due to bad blower motor resister and hvac control module | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New York, United States May 2010 - May 2013 | |||
| Dec 201193000 miUS $800 | Transmission went to limp home mode, check engine light, dealer replaced transmission control module. Common problem, apparently-tow truck operator had same issue with identical Jeep. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Indiana, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
| May 2016155000 miUS $300 | Car would start then die. over and over. Then got to a point it would not start at all. I switched relays around for the starter but they came back saying it was a starter relay. car would start and then die. over and over. same thing as last time. said they replaced the starter relay (which I checked before hauling it to the dealer). | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Tennessee, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Dec 201284000 mi | R&R Thermostat Housing, R & R Water Pump operation | ||
| Jan 2013 | R & R Pinion Shaft Seal Operation | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New York, United States Dec 2008 - Apr 2009 | |||
| Jan 200938000 miUS $1700 | Sensor in transmission-stuck in 1st gear. Also starter broke. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in District of Columbia, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Oct 201039000 miUS $372 | new battery and reprogram computer | ||
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automated manual 4WD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Finland Aug 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Sep 2012107260 mi€1300 | Leakage where crank shaft goes into rear axle. | ||
| Oct 2012109740 mi€1000 | Park assist did not work. glow unit for the diesel engine needed to be replaced | ||
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2008 | |||
| Oct 200729000 mi | Replaced lifters and cam shaft. Dropped car off in September, got it back in October... took 6 weeks to fix - VERY frustrating. | ||
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