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2006 Jeep Wrangler

Safety ratings

2006 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR.

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 4★Frontal, passenger: 4★Rollover risk: 19.8%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlNo

Crash test videos & photos

No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.

Recalls (3)

  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)Campaign 15V222000 · 15/04/2015

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2006 Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler and Liberty vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the springs within the clutch pedal position switch that prevents the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is pushed down may break. As a result, the vehicle may not be started when the clutch pedal is pushed down or the engine may crank and start without the clutch pedal being pushed down causing the vehicle to unexpectedly lurch.

    Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly moves there is an increased risk of a crash.

    Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R13.

  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCampaign 05V460000 · 06/10/2005

    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.

    Risk: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

    Fix: 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.

  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYCampaign 06V147000 · 03/05/2006

    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.

    Risk: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

    Fix: 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.

Owner complaints

500
Complaints
6
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
18
Injuries
0
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • FUEL SYSTEM202
  • GASOLINE199
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM91
  • STEERING75
  • SUSPENSION59
  • POWER TRAIN44
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23
  • SERVICE BRAKES18
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/31/2012· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF TOO LATE, RESULTS IN FUEL SPILLAGE EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS FILLED UNLESS THE TANK IS NOT FILLED COMPLETELY. GAS BLOWS BACK ONTO HAND OF PERSON FILLING VEHICLE CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD, AND ALSO SPILLS ONTO GROUND AND VEHICLE CAUSING FIRE HAZARD. THE SHUT-OFF WORKS, BUT COMES TOO LATE TO BE EFFECTIVE - USUALLY PUMP SHUTS OFF THEN MOMENTARILY LATER GAS FLIES OUT OF FILLER NECK. *TR

  • 12/31/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    UPON FILLING THE GAS TANK THERE IS CONSISTENT FUEL SPILL BACK. FUEL SPEWS FROM THE FILLER OPENING. SECOND OWNER, NOT SURE IF THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING PRIOR TO DATE AND MILEAGE ABOVE. *KB

  • 12/31/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    DURING EVERY FILL UP OF GAS, THE NOZZLE DOES NOT SHUT DOWN IN TIME AND FUEL SHOOTS OUT OF THE FILL TUBE ALL OVER ANYONE FILLING THE TANK AND ONTO THE GROUND. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME THING, ALL WITH JEEP WRANGLERS. *TR

  • 12/30/2012· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    CONSISTENTLY, WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, REGARDLESS OF FILL RATE, IF THE NOZZLE IS NOT STOPPED MANUALLY, GASOLINE ERUPTS FROM THE FILLER NECK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. IT IS USUALLY ENOUGH TO LEAVE GAS DRIPPING DOWN THE VEHICLE AND A SMALL PUDDLE UNDERNEATH. THIS HAPPENS EACH AND EVERY TIME IT IS FILLED. *TR

  • 12/30/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    OVERSPILL DURING REFUELING, EVERY TIME. FUEL DOES NOT STOP AUTOMATICALLY AND OVERFLOWS (SPEWS) OUT ONTO SIDE OF VEHICLE, ONTO PAVEMENT AND ALSO ONTO DRIVER'S CLOTHES. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT NUMEROUS DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND PUMPS. THIS PRESENTS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF THE FUEL IS IGNITED. *KB

  • 12/29/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    1. FAILURE APPARENT SINCE BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP. 2. FUEL SPILLS OUT OF GAS TANK UPON FILLING THE GAS TANK IN A NORMAL FASHION. FAILURE OCCURS EVERY TIME GAS TANK IS FILLED COMPLETELY. GAS SPILLS OUT OF TANK, OVER THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND ON TO THE GROUND AT THE GAS PUMP. 3. NO ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT FAILURE AT THIS POINT. *TR

  • 12/29/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    EVERYTIME I FILL MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER WITH FUEL IT WILL CLICK THE AUTO SHUTOFF ON THE PUMP AND THEN PUKE FUEL ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND THE GROUND. APPROX. A QUART IF NOT CAREFUL. *TR

  • 12/29/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    2006 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON. EVERY TIME I FILL IT UP WITH GAS, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS SHOOTS OUT BEFORE THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY PUMP I'VE TRIED. GOING SLOW AT THE END DOESN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. ENOUGH FUEL COMES OUT THAT I USUALLY HAVE TO MOP IT UP OFF THE GROUND. THIS IS A DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD. *TR

  • 12/28/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    WHILE FUELING AND BEFORE THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF, FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK, RUNS DOWN THE FENDER AND ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS NOT JUST RANDOMLY IT HAPPENS AT EVERY FILL UP.

  • 12/28/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    I'M WRITING THE NHTSA TO PROVIDE MY EXPERIENCE WITH A GAS OVERFLOW ISSUE ON MY 2006 JEEP UNLIMITED. WITHOUT FAIL, AT EACH FILL-UP, THE GAS NOZZLE WILL ALLOW GAS TO BACKFLOW OUT OF THE FILLER NECK, PAST THE VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM AND SPRAY OUTWARD AND DRAIN DOWN THE CAR. IN MOST CASES, AS MUCH AS 1.5-2 QUARTS OF GASOLINE IS SPEWING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. IN ALMOST ALL CASES, EMPLOYEES FROM THE STATION MUST COME OUT AND COMPLETE REMEDIATION EFFORTS TO ABSORB THE SPILLED GAS. IN MOST CASES, I RECEIVE A GOOD DOUSING OF GAS ON MY HANDS AND CLOTHES. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO AGE, NOT MILES, THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT I WILL NEED TO PAY UPWARDS OF $1,000 FOR A NEW GAS TANK WITH THE SAME FAULTY CHECK-VALVE DESIGN. I UNDERSTAND THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THAT THEY STATE THE CAUSE TO BE FROM A SWOLLEN CHECK-VALVE RELATED TO ETHANOL GAS. I AM AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO PROCEED AND AM LOOKING FOR THE NHTSA TO STEP IN AND FORCE A RECALL. *TR

  • 12/26/2013· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    GAS SPURTS OUT OF TANK WHEN I FILL IT UP AND DRIPS ALL OVER GAS STATION FLOOR. THE GAS PUMP DOES NOT STOP ONCE ITS FULL LIKE OTHER CARS AND IM WORRIED SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE. ALSO BAD FOR ENVIRONMENT. *TR

  • 12/26/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAS OVERFLOWS IN A SPRAY OR STREAM WITHOUT TRIPPING THE PUMP SHUTOFF. IT ALSO AT TIMES WILL ONLY FILL WHEN FILLING EXTREMELY SLOW. *TR

  • 12/24/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    FUEL SPILLING AT EVERY FILL UP, FROM READING ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS. IT HAPPENS AT EVERY FUEL STATION AND DOESN'T MATTER IF THE NOZZLE IS HALF IN OR TOTALLY IN. *TR

  • 12/23/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    AT THE COMPLETION OF ADDING GAS THE FUEL SPOT OVER FLOWS, THE GAS FLOW DOES NOT STOP AT THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY. GAS IS SPILLED OVER THE PUMP HANDLE AND GROUND. *TR

  • 12/23/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    WHILE FILLING UP MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER (TJ), GAS HAS COME SHOOTING OUT OF THE INLET FOR THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE. I AM *NOT* ATTEMPTING TO 'TOP OFF' MY FUEL TANK, THIS OCCURS IN THE NORMAL PROCESS OF FILLING MY TANK UP. TODAY'S INCIDENT (12/23/2009) IS THE THIRD INCIDENT IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS. PREVIOUSLY, I HAD THOUGHT THAT PERHAPS IT WAS ME EXCEEDING THE FILL LIMIT OF THE TANK ('TOPPING OFF') BECAUSE I WAS USING THE 'AUTO FILL' SWITCH ON THE GAS NOZZLES HANDLE. HOWEVER, AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT IN TWO MONTHS I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMPLAINT WITH LATER MODEL JEEP VEHICLES. TO THIS DATE AND TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, HOWEVER, CHRYSLER HAS NOT ISSUED ANY RECALL OR WARNING CONCERNING THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY HAZARD INVOLVED WITH THE SPLASH BACK OF FUEL WHICH CAN HIT THE PERSON FILLING UP THE TANK; AND BECAUSE THE SPLASH BACK COVERS THE REAR CORNER PANEL OF THE JEEP AFTER IT HAPPENS, LEADING TO A FIRE HAZARD TO THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT YET CONTACTED CHRYSLER, BUT I WILL BE DOING THAT TODAY AS WELL. *TR

  • 12/23/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH THE FRONT OF VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *NM

  • 12/22/2014· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    DEATH WOBBLE! *TR

  • 12/22/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    THE GAS TANK ON MY 2006 WRANGLER RHD OVERFLOWS WHEN FUELING AT THE GAS STATION. *TR

  • 12/22/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    EVERY TIME I GET GAS AT THE PUMP, AT THE END OF FILLING THE TANK IT GUSHES OUT A TON OF GASOLINE ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY JEEP, ALL OVER THE PUMP/HANDLE ITSELF, CREATING A DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME. I'VE READ ONLINE IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE BUT HASN'T YET HAD A RECALL OR A FIX? SO AM FILING IN HOPES OF A FIX FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I'VE ALSO READ THERE IS SOME KIND OF FIX BUT IT MAY BE COSTLY. BUT IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS RESOLVED. *TR

  • 12/22/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    I HAVE A 2006 UNLIMITED JEEP WRANGLER AND A COUPLES YEARS AGO, WHILE MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE GAS TANK STARTED OVERFLOWING, THE PUMP DID NOT STOP AND GAS WOULD GET ALL OVER THE CAR, MY CLOTHING, ETC. THE DEALERSHIP THEN REPLACED THE ENTIRE GAS TANK. RECENTLY THIS PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN AND I HAD TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY AND THEN THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THIS FIXED. I ENDED UP PAYING APPROXIMATELY $222 TO GET A NEW GAS TANK AGAIN. WHEN I WENT FILL UP THE CAR AFTER PICKING IT UP FROM BEING "SUPPOSEDLY" FIXED I REALIZED THAT IT WAS NOT FIXED AND GAS WAS ALL OVER MY CAR. IT SEEMS AS IF THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND REPLACING THE GAS TANK IS A SHORT TERM FIX OR NO FIX AT ALL. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I HAVE TO BRING MY WRANGLER BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. *TR

  • 12/22/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR PART REPLACEMENT REPAIR OVER 7 TIMES, AND IT HAS ONLY 24,000 K. WON'T DETAIL EACH MECHANICAL ISSUE, BUT I HAVE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE, AND GOT RID OF IT LAST WEEK. *TR

  • 12/21/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    WHEN FILLING UP TANK, FUEL COMES POURING OUT WHEN TANK IS DONE BEING FILLED

  • 12/20/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    THE GAS TANK OVERFILLS EACH TIME I FILL IT UP. WHEN SET ON THE AUTOMATIC GAS FILL FUNCTION IT OVER SPILLS. *TR

  • 12/20/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WOULD GO FROM 30 MPH AND UP APPLY THE BRAKES AND GET A VIOLENT SHAKING. TOOK IT TO GOODYEAR (HAD ONLY 24000 BTW) WHEN WE GOT NEW TIRES PUT ON IT AND THE GUY SAID THE ROTORS WERE 3/16 PAST TURNING. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE US $875 FOR NAPA ROTORS. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAD BEEN REPORTED. SO SEEING WE WERE DEFEATED WE ASKED FOR PRICES ON ROTORS (SINCE WE WERE THERE) $310 FOR DRIVER SIDE AND $325 FOR PASSENGER. I WAS LIKE UHM OK....WENT TO FOUR WHEEL PARTS GOT A DRILLED SET MADE IN USA WITH PADS FOR $275 OUT THE DOOR.I MEAN I FIGURED WHY PAY OVER 600 AND HAVE THEM ONLY LAST ANOTHER 24000 MILES? GOT 54000 ON IT NOW WITH THE US BRAKES AND HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM. BTW IT STOPS ALOT BETTER THAN THE STOCK ONES DID. OH AN I SAID 1 INJURY BECAUSE I DID INJURE MY WRIST TRYING TO HOLD IT ON THE ROAD EVERYTIME I DROVE IT. *TR

  • 12/20/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    GAS OVERFLOWS WITH EVERY TANK FILL UP. *TR

  • 12/19/2022· AIR BAGS

    December 19th, 2022 Gentlemen/Ladies: This vehicle has been operated over five (5) of its sixteen (16) years in East and West Texas, in an extremely high heat and high humidity environment. It has been also in Central Illinois for about 9 years in a similar environment, and it is known to have the Takata air bag initiator units that are prone to an over 50% dangerous explosion failure rate when actuated. Given that this vehicle is soon to be exported to an equally high heat and humidity environment in service, may I ask why haven't you required Chrysler/Jeep to recall and repair the units in question? Given that there are no doubt several million Jeep Wranglers and Wrangler Unlimiteds with these Takata units in them, it is an unconscionable mistake to allow them to continue in daily service in an unrepaired or updated condition. When, not if these units fail, the results can result in serious injuries and deaths.

  • 12/19/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WITH SHOOT OUT OF THE FUEL FILL WHEN THE TANK IS NEARLY FULL. FROM SPEAKING WITH OTHER JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED OWNERS (2005 & 2006 MODELS ONLY), THIS ISSUE IS COMMONPLACE AND UNADDRESSED BY JEEP. IT IS REPORTEDLY DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW IN THE OVERFLOW VALUE IN THE FILLER TUBE. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS, APPROXIMATELY 1/4 OF GASOLINE WILL FLOW OUT OF THE TANK BEFORE THE GAS PUMP CLICKS OFF. THIS HAS EXPOSED ME TO GASOLINE ON MY SKIN, AS WELL AS SPILLED FUEL ON THE GROUND. THERE IS RISK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO ETHANOL AND OTHER CHEMICALS, ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE WITH GASOLINE ON THE GROUND, AND FIRE RISK.

  • 12/18/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    WHILE REFUELING VEHICLE, WHEN FULL TANK CONDITION IS REACHED, WITH NOZZLE CORRECTLY INSERTED INTO FUEL FILLER, LIQUID FUEL SQUIRTS FROM FUEL FILLER HOSE ONTO VEHICLE FENDER, GROUND AND PERSON FILLING TANK. AS TIME WENT ON, CONDITION WORSENED AND AT CURRENT TIME, FUEL NOZZLE AT STATION CAN ONLY BE HELD OPEN HALF WAY OR AN AUTOMATIC NOZZLE SHUTOFF OCCURS, REGARDLESS OF TANK LEVEL. FUEL SPILLAGE HAPPENS AT EVERY REFUELING STOP, REGARDLESS OF NOZZLE FLOW POSITION, WHEN FULL TANK CONDITION IS REACHED. *TR

  • 12/17/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND STATED THAT THE BATTERY ALMOST FAILED AND THE 02 OXYGEN HEAT SENSOR WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE THE FINAL TEST OF REPROGRAMMING. ALSO, THE ACTION SENSOR HEAT MODULE COULD NOT BE REPROGRAMMED. THE CONTACT CALLED AUBURN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1901 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603, (888) 268-8026) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

  • 12/17/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THERE IS SEVERE BACK SPLASH WHEN TANK REACHES FULL AND NOZZLE AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF. *TR

  • 12/17/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    WHEN I FILL UP, THE JEEP REGURGITATE SOME GAS AT THE END OF THE CYCLE. *TR

  • 12/17/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    GAS SPILLING OUT WHEN FILLING UP AT SERVICE STATION. *TR

  • 12/16/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    2006 WRANGLER UNLIMITED (RUBICON) OVERFILLS WITH GASOLINE BEFORE THE PUMP STOPS. ABOUT A CUP OF FUEL, DOES NOT MATTER WHICH GAS STATION OR HOW FAST THE TANK IS FILLED. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE I PURCHASED IT FROM JEEP DEALER IN 2013.

  • 12/16/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    WHEN FILLING GAS TANK THE AUTO SHUTOFF DOESN'T WORK AND THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS. THIS HAPPENS ON ALL PUMPS AT MANY DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. IT HAS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE, NOT THE PUMPS. *TR

  • 12/16/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK ON MY 06 RUBICON UNLIMITED WRANGLER. BEFORE THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY STOPS PUMPING THE GAS WILL SPILL OUT FROM THE FILLER TUBE. THE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLAGE CAN BE UP TO ABOUT A QUART. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TRY TO FILL THE GAS TANK. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK. THIS REPAIR WOULD NO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE HAVING FUEL RUSH OUT OF THE FILLING NOZZLE WHILE PUMPING GAS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR

  • 12/16/2008· STEERING,EQUIPMENT

    I'M 2ND OWNER OF AN '06 JEEP WRANGLER. MILES AT PURCHASE: 26521. STILL UNDER WARRANTY. AT 27,000 I EXPERIENCED "DEATH WOBBLE" AT 55MPH. TOOK IT IN TO FERMAN OF PLANT CITY DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE DAMPER. WITHIN LESS THEN 1000 MILES IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK IT TO XTREME JEEPS AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. I THEN TOOK IT BACK TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP, CITRUS CHRYSLER OF DADE CITY, FL AT ABOUT 28,000 MILES. THEY HAVE HAD IT SINCE 12/08/08. THEY SAY THE TIE RODS AND TRACBAR NEED REPLACEMENT BUT THEY CAN'T GET THE PARTS UNTIL AFTER 12/24/08. I RESEARCH THIS DEATH WOBBLE AND FOUND OUT THAT IT HAPPENS TO MANY, MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS. YOU JUST NEED TO DO A GOOGLE SEARCH TO SEE HOW OFTEN IT HAPPENS. CHRYSLER DO NOT OWN UP TO THE FACT THAT THIS UNSAFE PROBLEM EXISTS. THERE IS NO REPORTS OF THIS WHEN I PAID FOR A CARFAX REPORT. THIS IS A VERY, VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED IN TO. I AM EXPECTED TO BAIL THESE GUYS OUT WITH MY HARD EARNED TAX MONEY WHILE THEY HIDE THE FACT THAT THEY'RE PRODUCING THESE UNSAFE VEHICLES. I AM NOW PAYING FOR A VEHICLE I CAN NOT DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS IT IN THEIR LOT WAITING FOR PARTS. THIS IS VERY UPSETTING AND YOU NEED TO LOOK IN TO THIS MATTER. HOW DARE THEM NOT RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND REDESIGN STEERING TO MAKE THEM SAFE. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE AGAIN. CORP GREED WITH UNSAFE PRODUCTS IS SO UN-AMERICAN!!!! *TR

  • 12/15/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE GAS CONTINUALLY OVERFLOWS. IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF THE TANK IS FUELING FAST OR SLOW. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND IF YOU DON'T REMEMBER TO STAND BACK YOUR SHOES AND CLOTHING ARE SATURATED. *TR

  • 12/14/2013· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    OVER FILLS AT THE FUEL PUMP ALL THE TIME.

  • 12/13/2011· SEAT BELTS

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT, AND COULD NOT BE UTILIZED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,828. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  • 12/12/2014· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    WHEN FUELING VEHICLE FUEL SPITS BACK ALL OVER HANDLE, VEHICLE AND GROUND. HAPPENS EVERY TIME FUEL IS PUMPED. DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS BEEN IGNORED BY CHRYSLER FOREVER. FIX REQUIRES FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT. *TR

  • 12/12/2012· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    I WAS FILLING UP THE JEEP AND THE GAS SPILL OUT FORM THE NOZZLE. I HAVE READ ONLINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A CONSTANT ISSUE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO ME AND I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. *TR

  • 12/12/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    WHEN I AM FILLING UP MY GAS TANK AT THE GAS STATION, THE TANK OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS OUT ONTO THE GROUND AND ON THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I CANNOT FILL THE TANK UNTIL THE NOZZLE SHUTS OFF THE GAS BECAUSE IT IS FULL. I MUST ESTIMATE ABOUT HOW FULL THE GAS TANK IS, AND STOP IT BEFORE IT IS FULL. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I LEAVE THE NOZZLE CLICKED ONTO SELF PUMP OR IF I AM TRYING TO TOP IT OFF, THERE IS NOTHING THAT SENSORS THAT IT IS FULL SO IT SPILLS OVER. *TR

  • 12/12/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    FUEL SPILLS FROM FILLER NECK UPON COMPLETION OF REFUELING IN MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. PLEASE EXPAND CURRENT INVESTIGATION TO EARLIER MODEL YEAR JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. *TR

  • 12/10/2013· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND CAUSED FUEL TO SPILL OUT FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. *TR

  • 12/09/2012· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    FUEL SPLASH-BACK UPON FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL. FUEL COVERS OUT SIDE CORNER OF VEHICLE AND GROUND CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AS WELL AS POLLUTING GROUND WATER. *TR

  • 12/09/2011· SUSPENSION

    I AM A SECOND OWNER OF A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. AFTER PURCHASING THE JEEP, I EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THIS IS WHEN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE OF THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION GOES INTO AN UNDRIVABLE WOBBLE. TO RECOVER YOU EITHER TAKE YOUR FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR OR ATTEMPT TO BRAKE. THERE ARE YOUTUBE VIDEOS SHOWING THIS OCCURRING. I TOOK THE JEEP TO A SHOP WHERE THE OWNER HAD A JEEP AND KNEW ABOUT THE "DEATH WOBBLE". HE ALIGNED THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED ALL THE FRONT END SUSPENSION PARTS. THIS DID NOT HELP. HE BALANCED ALL THE TIRES. THIS HELPED FOR BUT THE WOBBLE RETURNED. AFTER RETURNING TO THE SERVICE SHOP THE OWNER REPLACED THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. THIS HELPED FOR 2-3 DAYS. NOW THE DEATH WOBBLE IS BACK. THE JEEP IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

  • 12/09/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    I HAVE A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER AND EVERYTIME I FILL UP THE FUEL TANK IT OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS EVERYWHERE. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR CAUSE FOR FIRE OR EXPLOSION. *TR

  • 12/09/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    2006 JEEP WRANGLER TJ. WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAS WILL SPEW OUT BEFORE IT SHUTS OFF. *TR

  • 12/09/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    MOST OF THE TIME WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER THE FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM THE TANK AND ONTO THE GROUND PRIOR TO THE PUMP SHUTTING OFF. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. THIS HAPPENS AT VARIOUS FUEL STATIONS AND VARIOUS TYPES OF PUMPS. IT APPEARS THAT JEEP IS CLAIMING THIS IS A "NORMAL" WEAR ITEM WHEN IN FACT IT ISN'T. IT IS A PROBLEM WITH SIGNIFICANT RISK INVOLVED. *TR

  • 12/08/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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