2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee latches & locks problems
Owners reported latches & locks problems in 25 complaints for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While attempting to open the drivers side door from the inside the contact noticed that a piece of plastic near the handle hinge was broken. When the door was closed the handle would not return to its correct position. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the door panel needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 49,000. Updated 09/22/10.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that all four interior door handle pockets were fractured. The contact stated that the fractures began at a screw located on the handle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure where the contact was advised that all four doors panels would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 71,000. Updated 03/22/11 updated 1/4/11
Other problems reported for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 755 complaints
- Engine 179 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 145 complaints
- Body & structure 120 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Lighting 68 complaints
- Air bags 61 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints