2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems
28 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 23,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 23,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2005 jeep grand cherokee 6 cyl car was in traffic started moving to 25-30 MPH then car started bucking , loosing power as I applied my foot on pedal, no signs of over heating (gauge was less than 1/2 mark of c/and h.. Moved from left lane to shoulder with car running it basically was moving at 5 MPH as I applied my foot on gas.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 50 MPH and depressing the brake pedal to stop, the vehicle would abnormally lunge forward. In addition, while driving highway speeds, the vehicle would sporadically fail. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and they repaired the TCM. Several weeks later, the failure recurred without any warning. She called the manufacturer and was referred back to the dealer.
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