Problems · by component
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee structure problems
120 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee cite structure, 9% of all 1,297 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
120
9% of all complaints
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
13
Reported by owners
What owners say about the structure
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“I GOT IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON JULY 11 IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT . I WAS AT A RED LIGHT MAKING A LEFT AS SOON AS IT TURN GREEN I WENT INTO MOTION LOST CONTROL MAKING A WIDE LEFT TURN AND WENT INTO THE SIDE WALK. I HIT A CEMENT TRASH CAN AND A CEMENT WALL AS WELL NONE OF MY AIR BAGS CAME OUT . BOTH INSURANCE AND THE BODY SHOP WHERE THE JEEP IS NOW STATED THAT IT WAS ODD THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT . THEY STATED THAT THE HIT WAS BIG AND THE BAGS SHOULD HAVE CAME OUT . I HIT FRONT ON MY WHOLE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED BUMPER, LIGHTS , GRILL .I HIT MY FACE IN THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING MY LIP TO BUST OPEN AND I HIT MY HEAD AS WELL IN THE TOP LEFT SIDE HANDLE. MY INSURANCE NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FRAME DAMAGE .I DIDN'T GO TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF THE MAX CAPACITY SO I'VE BEEN TAKING OVER THE COUNTER PILLS FOR MY BACK , HEAD AND SHOULDER PAIN I ALSO BEEN SEEN A NATURALIST FOR MY MUSCLE SPASMS.”
“MY VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING SOME DAY'S ON THE HIGHWAY AND HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BROKEN SO I CAN'T GET OUT OF TRUCK WITHOUT PUTTING WINDOW DOWN AND OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE LIFT GATE GLASS COMES OPEN ON IT OWN AND IT SPEED AND RPM GOES UP ON IT OWN WITH THE CAR CRANKED AND NOT BEING DRIVEN”
“I PURCHASED A USED SAID VEHICLE N FIRST WEEK HAD A/C GOING OFF N ON RETURNED SEVERAL TIMES TO BE REPAIRED. SAME PROBLEM WARRANTY RAN OUT AFTER 60 DAYS..GOT DIAGNOSTIC FROM ADVANCED AUTO CODE STATED MISFIRED CYLINDERS...RETURNED AGAIN CLAIM THEY WOULD FIX AFTER THIS I WOULD HAVE TO PAY...CURRENTLY RUMBLING NOISE FROM BACK OF MY CAR TOOK TO WILLIAMSTON AUTO REPAIR GOT DIAGNOSTIC ON LIFT WAS TOLD HAD FOUR MISFIRED CYLINDERS N THAT CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN WATER. RUST ALL AROUND ENTIRE CAR TO TOUCH PIECES FALLS OFF AND RUST INSIDE CAR.MECHANIC STATED THIS MUST BE A FLOOD CAR.”
“ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR OPENING HANDLES BREAKING/FAILING: 2 REAR DOOR TOTALLY INOPERABLE. ***THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE ' IF HANDLES BREAK OR ARE INOPERABLE IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, PASSENGERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!*** MANUFACTURER CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR HANDLES IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE”
“INNER INTERIOR INSIDE DOOR HANDLES CRACKED MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE FROM THE INTERIOR. MY NINE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CLOSED THE DOOR WITH REGULAR FORCE AND THE INNER DOOR HANDLE CRACKED. UPON TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE PLASTIC COMPLETELY BROKE MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. THIS TRAPPED HER INSIDE AND PREVENTED HER FROM EXITING. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, ANOTHER INNER DOOR HANDLE BROKE ON THE SAME VEHICLE AND CUT MY HAND ON THE SHARP PLASTIC AS I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THIS WOULD BE A SERIOUS ISSUE IN AN EMERGENCY. ALL 4 ARE NOW CRACKED OR BROKEN WITH NO EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE USE OR IMPROPER USE. NO EXCESSIVE IMPACT TO THE INNER DOOR HANDLES HAS EVER BEEN NOTICED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM REPORTED BY MANY JEEP OWNERS ON JEEP FORUM WEBSITES.”
“MY DOOR HANDLES HAVE ALL BROKEN WITHIN THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF OWNING MY CAR AND LUCKILY I HAD A WARRENTY. NOW THEY ARE BROKEN AGAIN.THIS IS A HUGE SAFETLY ISSUE FOR MY CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT WHO CANT GET OUT FOR SCHOOL AND IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. NOT HAPPY THAT THERE IS NO RECALL TO PROTECT JEEP CUSTOMERS.”
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.