Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V460000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 09/07/2004 to 08/13/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 256409 | 11/28/2005 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/06/2005 | 10/06/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. if the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. the recall began on november 28, 2005. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. e14.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V147000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 11/03/2005 to 02/13/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 6876 | 08/07/2006 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/03/2006 | 05/03/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 6 speed manual transmissions, the hydraulic clutch master cylinder linkage rod may break. this may not allow disengagement of the clutch when the pedal is depressed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unintentional vehicle movement, increased stopping distance, and engine stalling could occur which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the clutch master cylinder linkage rod free of charge. the recall began on august 7, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. f22. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100903 | 10/02/2005 | 2101805 | 10003524 | Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure. various models including the 2004 ram truck, durango, sebring convertible, cherokee, vision, neon, and voyager. *tt *sc | 10/22/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2101305 | 08/03/2005 | 10016600 | Correct shift tower sealer application to prevent restriction of vent. *tt | 09/23/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE06015 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/20/2006 | 06/13/2006 | CLUTCH LINKAGE FAILURE | 06V147000 | |
| On may 2, 2006 daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) submitted to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) a part 573 report advising that certain model year 2006 jeep wrangler vehicles would be voluntarily rec alled to replace a defective clutch linkage component.the recall action is identified by nhtsa no. 06v147 (dcc no. f22).the linkage rod between the clutch pedal and clutch master cylinder can break when the clutch pedal is depressed; linkage rod failure under these conditions results in immediate engagement of the clutch and renders the clutch pedal ineffective thereafter .the 6,876 manual transmission vehicles included in the recall action were all manufactured between 11/3/2005 and 2/13/2006.dcc will replace the defective linkage with a component of a previous design level which has not experienced field failure.the timing of dcc's action has not been determined.accordingly, this preliminary evaluation is closed. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | ||||||
| PE06015 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/20/2006 | 06/13/2006 | CLUTCH LINKAGE FAILURE | 06V147000 | |
| On may 2, 2006 daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) submitted to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) a part 573 report advising that certain model year 2006 jeep wrangler vehicles would be voluntarily rec alled to replace a defective clutch linkage component.the recall action is identified by nhtsa no. 06v147 (dcc no. f22).the linkage rod between the clutch pedal and clutch master cylinder can break when the clutch pedal is depressed; linkage rod failure under these conditions results in immediate engagement of the clutch and renders the clutch pedal ineffective thereafter .the 6,876 manual transmission vehicles included in the recall action were all manufactured between 11/3/2005 and 2/13/2006.dcc will replace the defective linkage with a component of a previous design level which has not experienced field failure.the timing of dcc's action has not been determined.accordingly, this preliminary evaluation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/28/2012 | 54700 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while unloading goods from the passenger's side of the parked vehicle, the vehicle began to roll away in reverse and downhill until crashing into another parked vehicle. the contact suffered injuries to the head. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the vehicle allowed her to erroneously remove the key from the ignition without the vehicle being shifted into park. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was 54,700. | |||
| 11/28/2012 | 54700 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while unloading goods from the passenger's side of the parked vehicle, the vehicle began to roll away in reverse and downhill until crashing into another parked vehicle. the contact suffered injuries to the head. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the vehicle allowed her to erroneously remove the key from the ignition without the vehicle being shifted into park. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was 54,700. kmj | |||
| 11/28/2012 | 54700 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep wrangler. the contact stated while unloading goods from the passenger side of the parked vehicle it began to roll down a hill in reverse until it crashed into another parked vehicle. the contact suffered injuries to her head. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis. she was informed that her vehicle allowed her to release the key without the vehicle being put in park. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was 54,700. dt | |||
| 04/24/2012 | 108000 | ||
| I was travelling down ih37 at 65 mph, mile marker 88, when the transmission oil overheated causing transmission oil to leak onto the exhaust manifold resulting in a fire, causing a total loss of the transmission. conditions at the time of loss where: vehicle was in cruise control mode, temperature 90 f, level terrain, speed 65 mph. there was no indication or warning prior to the failure. engine was operating at normal 2500 rpm. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 35500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep wrangler. the contact was driving 60 mph when a squealing noise was heard from the oil pump assembly near the cam shaft. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the oil failed to pump through the vehicle properly. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the vin did not qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v147000 (power train: clutch assembly). the vehicle was not repaired, the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 35,500 and the current mileage was 37,000. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 35500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep wrangler. the contact was driving 60 mph when a squealing noise was heard from the old pump assembly near the cam shaft. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the oil failed to pump through the vehicle properly. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the vin did not qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v147000 (power train: clutch assembly). the vehicle was not repaired, the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 35,500 and the current mileage was 37,000. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 74000 | ||
| Trac bar had to be replaced after 74k. along with the replacement, steering stablizer and alignment was required. this was a costly repair. now, 20k later, trac bar is again needing to be replaced. after much research, this issue is experienced by a huge amount of wrangler owners, but chrysler has never addressed the issue. i love my jeep, but am unsure if i would buy another. this flaw creates a huge hazard. the entire front end shakes uncontrollably and essentially becomes very hard to control. | |||
| 08/13/2010 | 79000 | ||
| I would like to complain about a 2006 rhd jeep wrangler i purchased from chris myers in daphne al. on 4/01/10. lemon is not the word. before driving off the lot with vehicle i noticed the fan switch for the ac/heater only operated on high speed. hours later the dealership finally replaced the switch from someones personal vehicle because the switch is so hard to come by apparently. within 2 mos the switch for the fan went out again. had to wait another 3 mos. (on back order) the gear shifter cable broke next and had car towed and repaired. also, it was running extremely hot, i would have to shut vehicle down to cool. then to top it off on aug. 13th 2010 the transmission fell out on my way to work. i had bought the vehicle on april 1st (fools day) and boy was i fooled. i thought this would be a dependable, reliable vehicle for my job, the postal service even gives $1000 incentives for their carriers to buy jeeps. biggest mistake ive ever made. i could of lost my job trying to drive this jeep if my boss hadn't been understanding about all the breakdowns and downtimes i had. i would not reccomend a jeep to my worst enemy. jeep to me stands for just empty each pocket. even jeep wont stand behind their vehicles. can't buy extended warranty for a rhd jeep they designed to deliver mail in. is that a joke or what? i have owned numerous vehicles and not paid near the price i did for this jeep and this has to be the worst experience ever. be smart dont make the mistake i did. if you do buy a jeep better buy it brand new under warranty cause you will need it. big time. and get out from under it before the warranty goes out. the dealership nor the manufactures of the jeep were willing to help me at all. i was stuck with it and nothing i could do. i am just now (6 mos. later)rebuilding the transmission. i had to have a break from it. i was tired of staying stressed out and upset. as soon as it is repaired i am trading it. get a warranty for sure. | |||
| 06/07/2009 | 14800 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 jeep wrangler se which i bought in may 22, 2009 with 14000 miles. on june 7th the vehicle front end began to shake and wobble the entire car and steering wheel uncontrollably after reaching 45-50 mph or on a rough road or just a slight bump in the road makes the vehicle have this problem. this happened to me 5 separate times today all while either the vehicle was in gear or in neutral and wouldn't stop until i slowed the vehicle down to 30 or came to a stop. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/21/2008 | 34195 | 2 | |
| 2006 jeep wrangler. consumer states shift cable bushing broke which caused the automatic transmission shift lever to be inoperable. *tgw the consumer stated the shift cable failed twice. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 05/21/2008 | 34195 | 2 | |
| 2006 jeep wrangler. consumer states shift cable bushing broke which caused the automatic transmission shift lever to be inoperable. *tgw the consumer stated the shift cable failed twice. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/20/2010 | 40476 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that she noticed a hard vibration under the clutch, the clutch made a popping sound when she switched gears and once in sixth gear, the rpms fluctuated. furthermore, there were times when the vehicle seemed as if it would stall. the contact noticed these problems when the vehicle reached a speed of 60 mph. she took the vehicle to a local mechanic who could not diagnose the problem. the contact believed that the failure was related to recall 06v147000 (power train:clutch assembly). the failure mileage was 40,476. the current mleage was approximately 40,800. | |||
| 06/06/2009 | 14000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep wrangler. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and made a rattling noise. in addition, the clutch became disengaged when the pedal was depressed. the dealer stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 06v147000 (power train:clutch assembly). the failure mileage was 14,000 and current mileage was 15,000. | |||
| 02/24/2008 | 18000 | 2 | 12/15/2006 |
| My rotors in my '06 wrangler went bad at 9500 miles, shaking violently when stopping. they were replaced, but now at 20k the same thing is occurring! i was told chrysler will turn them for free but will not replace them again. they never replaced the original pads either. i am very upset to see such a trend of complaints with the rotors and the company still continues to use cheap, defective parts. the mechanic the first time told me this is common and chrysler does not care once you bought the vehicle. things replaced so far, and these were under 10kmiles; steering stabilizer/rotors/slave cylinder in clutch($700 job)/not delivered with tinted rear windows/hesitation and stalling at a red lights/strap broke off rivet in soft top. clutch still making the noise that was diagnosed as slave cylinder (its the throttle bearing da!!!) *tr | |||
| 01/23/2007 | 14988 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| I was driving my 2006 jeep wrangler rubicon manual 6 speed transmission with less than 15,000 miles on it when without warning it stopped accelerating. i was in 4th gear at the time. i tried to switch gears and was unable to put it into any gear and was stuck coasting in neutral. i stopped the car and was again unable to put the car into any gear while the engine was on. i turned off the engine, put the car into second gear and restarted it and was able to drive to safety in 2nd gear to a gas station a mile down the street before the car gave a puff of black smoke from the tailpipe and would no longer drive. the car was towed to the dealership and i was told that this is a wear item - and that my clutch was burned up. this was not a warn out/burned out clutch but i could not prove it. 1200.00 worth of repairs for something that i am positive was not my fault. *tr | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 3000 | 3 | 09/30/2006 |
| The problems fist started around 3,000. miles. it started pinging ( metal to metal sound ) between shifting gears. when i first took it to the dealership they told me it was normal and nothing to worry about. less than a month later it was back in the shop for the same problem. then they said they were going to have to replace the clutch, because it was weak, and the pressure plate. i just had it in the shop yesterday for the same pinging sounds again, all over again. and was told, it was fine, drive it any way you like. so now i'm expecting to have to go back once again in a month to have the same repairs, and my jeep only has 5,700 miles on it. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint concerning 2006 wrangler clutch pedal pushrod. *ts the consumer was having difficulty getting an appointment from the dealer that was closest to him because the vehicle was purchased fro some where else. the consumer had to go to another dealer the was 50 miles away to get the recall work performed. *jb | |||
| 05/30/2006 | 3000 | 1 | 04/06/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated a recall was issued regarding the clutch assembly however, daimler chrysler has not provided a recall notification schedule nor will they provide any information about the recall. the contact is concerned the vehicle is having the problems associated with the recall because there is a loud noise in the linkage while depressing the clutch. the contact has previously owned the same make and model vehicle and has never heard the noise before. the dealership and manufacturer have been alerted who explained they have no information about recall, nhtsa 06v147000 concerning the power train: clutch assembly or daimler chrysler no. f22. updated 6/19/2006 - *nm | |||
| 03/29/2006 | 604 | 1 | |
| Pulling from driveway onto street, shifting from first gear to second gear (manual 6-speed), heard a pop from under dash and clutch pedal went slack to floorboard. no clutch control afterward. no accident but tremendous stressful condition, able to drive in low gear off street into parking lot and disengage transmission and brake. car towed to dealer. awaiting dealer response. upon examination of the clutch pedal mechanism, discovered a small plastic clip attaching pedal to clutch cylinder had broken. this is a potentially extremely dangerous design issue. no recall info available as of yet. vehicle has 600 miles on it. *nm | |||
| 03/23/2006 | 2000 | 1 | 02/20/2006 |
| When trying to leave a parking lot from a dead stop i depress the clutch and brake pedals, started the engine, and place the transmission in reverse. as soon as i looked back the clutch pedal went to the floor and the jeep leapt backwards. apparently the plastic linkage connecting the pedal to the clutch mechanism snapped. it is now being replaced but from previous reports i believe this will become a common problem for the 6 speed transmission on the 2006 jeep wrangler. *jb | |||
| 02/25/2006 | 1979 | 1 | 12/22/2005 |
| The 2006 six speed jeep wrangler has a very dangerous design flaw. new for the 2006 jeep wrangler is the six speed transmissions and what i have recently learned the hard way is part of the redesign includes the clutch assembly. the clutch rod comes out of the floor board and attaches to the clutch pedal with a clip/attachment that bolts onto the clutch pedal. the problem here is as part of their new design the clip or attachment piece is made of | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 01/25/2006 | 74 | 1 | 01/20/2006 |
| Model: 2006 jeep wrangler rubicon with 6 speed transmission. after backing out of a parking stall and during the transition from reverse to 1st gear the clutch pedal lost its connection to the clutch mechanism. the pedal was free to swing with no resistance at all. there was a loud pop from under the dash. i was able to drive the vehicle to the dealership by by-passing the clutch interlock switch and starting the vehicle in gear. the vehicle had exactly 74 miles on the odometer. the dealership repaired the vehicle under warranty. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 24000 | ||
| Have a 2006 jeep wrangler with 24,000 miles which is experiencing front wheel shaking at about 40-45 mph and when braking. alignment, tires, etc. are good with no aftermarket modifications done to suspension. this appears to be a very common problem with wranglers and is even called and known as a death wobble. no crashes, but dealer will charge to investigate and fix. as mentioned, this appears to be a very common problem with wranglers, therefore, isn't it a manufacturing flaw that jeep needs to take responsibility for? | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/20/2009 | 69500 | 1 | |
| First i started to have a loud rattling sound when i am idling, neutral with the clutch out. i was told it was normal wear noise, but i could replace the throw out bearing to make it quieter. after it was replaced i started hearing a loud whistling sound when my jeep is coasting and above 2000 rpms with the clutch out. the dealership keeps telling me it's normal. i have taken it back 2 times, but they can't find the problem. i'm still having the noise and there is no sign of a fix from the dealership. they just keep saying it's normal. just like everything else they have had to fix!!! *tr | |||
| 10/12/2006 | 500 | 9999 | 08/23/2006 |
| After approximately 500 miles the vehicle began to exhibit difficulty in shifting from first to second gear. problem is very apparent when the vehicle is cold, but still noticeable after the vehicle warms up. when shifting from first to second, it feels as if second gear is not fully synchronized. if it is done at a normal shift rate it actually clips second gear (and makes an associated clipping/grinding noise). pausing in neutral and resting the shifter against second, you can actually feel two or three gear teeth go by before it will drop into gear. to get it to shift smoothly without clipping gear teeth requires a long enough delay in neutral that following traffic almost rear ends the vehicle. the driver is essentially faced with the decision of damaging the transmission or risking getting rear ended. double clutching the vehicle helps, but obviously should not be required for a fully synchronized transmission. took the vehicle into the dealer at 1164 miles and 1306 miles, but the service technicians claim they cannot reproduce the problem, but they adjusted and lubricated the linkage as a preventive measure. however, the service manager and another dealer employee who drove the vehicle have noticed that second gear doesn't feel the same as other wranglers with manual transmissions. i have also had several other people drive the vehicle and they agree that the transmission isn't shifting correctly. i am scheduled to take the vehicle in again for this problem, but via phone the dealer doesn't appear to have an identified cause or fix. vehicle is now at approximately 1600 miles and problem is still very apparent, if not worse. this issue appears to be related to odi id number : 10156374 & 10160948. *nm | |||
| 03/29/2006 | 50 | 200 | 03/27/2006 |
| Three month old jeep wrangler with 6 speed. after vehicle has been sitting for a few hours, regardless of outside temperature, the first several 1-2 shifts upon driving it again exhibit a loud grinding sound which can also be felt through the shifter. the transmission is reluctant to come out of first gear. it has to be pulled out of gear instead of just sliding out. it then feels like it bounces off of second gear, requiring another attempt to engage second. when i first got the vehicle, it actually felt like there was no fluid in the transmission. shifting becomes much smoother, i.e. normal, once it has been run for a few miles, although i do feel it occasionally even after driving for a while. dealer road tested the vehicle and says it is o.k. at this time. this condition may have some safety ramifications in addition to the transmission longevity issues. first gear in this vehicle is very low. i only use it to start rolling a little bit and then quickly try to engage second. however, i am so conscious of the difficulty of this 1-2 shift that i execute it very slowly, all the while cringing at he thought of the damage i am doing to the transmission. the problem is that the rpm's drop off so much during the time of this shift that there is little power available once i actually engage second, resulting in leisurely acceleration at best. on two occasions already, the people behind me have blown their horns and nearly run up my back because, i believe, they must have thought i was going to stop instead of continuing to accelerate. it is getting to the point where, if the road is level, i take off using second gear instead of first until i have traveled several miles and the transmission begins to behave normally. i have driven manual transmissions for 20 years and have never experienced this type of behavior. *jb | |||
| 04/28/2006 | 60 | 1 | 10/26/2005 |
| New jeep wrangler with 6-speed manual transmission grinds when operator upshifts from 1st to 2nd gears, necessitating an unusually slow shift and consequent poor low-speed acceleration from a stop. condition is worse when vehicle is cold and intermittent when warm. took vehicle to dealership for warranty repairs. jeep representatives state condition is normal for this vehicle. no repair performed. *jb | |||