2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee drivetrain & axles problems
145 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 145 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 129 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 28 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 22 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 20 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 20 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 129 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
2006 jeep grand cherokee after starting and putting into to drive the vehicle revved and took off with out the gas pedal being depressed. This has happened three times, with the last incident leading to a severe crash and injury. After the crash and the car stopping the engine was still revving. The incident was witnessed twice by the same person aside from the driver.
This is a common problem that is found all over the jeep forums and internet, these jeeps are known for the rear differentials failing and having to be replaced before the differentials fall apart and could cause a major accident, the differential will begin to fail by making a loud whine gear noise from the differential. This vehicle has never been off road and there is no reason for the entire differential to be destroyed like this, this is horrible quality and should be replaced by chrysler.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 755 complaints
- Engine 179 complaints
- Body & structure 120 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Lighting 68 complaints
- Air bags 61 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints
- Seat belts 41 complaints