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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Mar 7, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
<1%
of 1,280 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Visibility
Filed Mar 7, 2022

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, there was a sound of wind coming from the sunroof. The contact stated that as he opened the sunshade guard, the sunroof glass detached from the vehicle. The contact veered to the side of the road to check that the sunroof glass had not struck any other vehicles. The contact then continued to drive the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.

NHTSA ID
11455623
Incident
Mar 6, 2022
Mileage
149,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 3, 2016

SUN ROOF STARTED LEAKING WATER FROM RAIN ON DRIVER AND DOWN DOOR FRAME AND THRU INTERIOR DOAM LIGHT. CAUSED VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION WITH THE WATER POURING IN ON DRIVER HEAD AND UPPER BODY. EVERYTIME IT RAINS WATER LEAKS VERY BADLY AND FLOODS DRIVER FLOOR BOARD AND EFFECTS ELECTRICIAL SYSTEM. JEEP SAYS NOT UNDER WARRANTY SO WONT FIX. RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND 1000'S OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH JEEPS THAT HAVE SUN ROOFS. VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING AND IT MUST BE A DEFECTIVE PROBLEM SINCE SO MANY JEEP OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP JEEP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS CRITICAL ISSUE.

NHTSA ID
10824110
Incident
Dec 3, 2015
Mileage
75,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF WAS LEAKING WATER INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE REOCCURRED DURING RAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10681342
Incident
Jun 1, 2013
Body & structureElectricalVisibility
Filed Dec 16, 2014

THE ELECTRIC SUNROOF DEVELOPED A SMALL LEAK WHEN IT RAINED. ONE DAY MY WIFE TOOK THE JEEP TO THE CAR WASH AND THE INSIDE WAS SOAKED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE DOORS WAS WET AND ALSO IN THE ROOF. THE SUNROOF WAS DEFECTIVE IN SOME WAY CAUSING THE LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10664584
Incident
Sep 6, 2012
Mileage
8,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 24, 2014

THE WINDOW REGULATORS NEED TO BE RECALLS. THE FIRST ONE TO GO WAS THE DRIVERS WINDOW REGULATOR. COST OVER $500.00 WITH PARTS AND LABOR. THE PLASTIC PART IN THE REGULATOR BROKE AND THE WINDOW WENT DOWN IN THE DOOR. MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO ORDER THE PART ON LINE FOR $200 AND FIX IT HIMSELF. THE SECOND WINDOW REGULATOR TO GO WAS THE DRIVERS REAR PASSENGER WINDOW. AS I WAS DRIVING THE WINDOW KEPT INCHING DOWN. HAD TO STOP 3 TIMES ON THE WAY HOME TO PULL THE WINDOW UP SO IT WOULDN'T FALL INTO THE DOOR,TAPED IT UP TILL I GOT HOME. AGAIN THE WINDOW REGULATOR SOMETHING BROKE INSIDE THE PART. ORDERED ANOTHER REGULATOR ON LINE AND HAD TO HAVE MY HUSBAND FIT IT. IF YOU GO TO CARCOMPLAINS.COM YOU WILL SEE MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10615945
Incident
Apr 1, 2014
Mileage
65,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 4, 2011

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY RR WINDOW THREE TIMES SO FAR AND THE LR ONE JUST BROKE. JEEP IS SAYING IT ISN'T UNDER RECALL AND OFFER NO HELP TO REPLACE IT. THE FEE TO REPLACE THE CRAPPY PLASTIC PIECE IS $50 IF I MANAGE TO RIP APART MY CAR DOOR OR $185 IF JEEP DOES IT. I KNOW I'M NOT ALONE SINCE I'VE LOOKED THIS PARTICULAR ITEM AND MODEL UP SEVERAL TIMES. HERE IS A FORUM OF OTHER PEEVED JEEP OWNERS: HTTP://WWW.DENLORSTOOLS.COM/AUTOBLOG/2009/02/JEEP-LIBERTY-POWER-WINDOW-PROBLEMS-DIY-TIPS/. *TR

NHTSA ID
10434252
Incident
Oct 1, 2010
Mileage
65,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 19, 2010

VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10321110
Incident
Sep 10, 2009
Mileage
79,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Apr 1, 2008

POWER WINDOW BREAKS CONSTANTLY;. 400$ TO REPAIR. THE PLASTIC PIECE WHERE THE CABLE IS ATTACHED CRACKS AND THE WHOLE MECHANISM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A .50$ PIECE THAT COULD BE MADE OF METAL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10222990
Incident
Mar 25, 2008
Mileage
46,000 mi
BrakesEngineVisibility
Filed Mar 13, 2008

2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO DASHBOARD LIGHTS KEEP ILLUMINATING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. SHE STATED THAT SHE LOST ALL POWER BRAKES. REPAIR SHOP RECEIVED THE TENSIONER AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL AFTER SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED AND THE REAR DEFROSTER LINE WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10221664
Incident
Jul 6, 2006
EngineVisibility
Filed Jul 17, 2007

NEW 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, PURCHASED ON 3/31/07. LEAK IN SUN ROOF REPAIRED 3 TIMES AFTER CALLING MANUFACTURER. TODAY WHILE DRIVING 10 MILES MPH ENGINE SHUT OFF, LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ID
10196597
Incident
Jul 17, 2007
Mileage
8,220 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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