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Love/Hate Relationship
harrison7, 09/13/2012
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
40 of 44 people found this review helpful
Bought my Jeep about a year and a half ago. Before that had a 1998 grand. It was such a great car. Got over 300k miles on it before someone totaled it. But My 2006 Jeep is a good car. I love the look of the car, the hard lines and the awesome grille. Fun to drive, and the seats are so comfortable. But I do have mixed feelings about the jeep. I have all sorts of electrical problems. My dash lights flash constantly and my NAV stopped working. Dealer said it was the body control module that needs to be replaced. ($1,200)!!! Makes a grinding noise when I turn sharp in the parking lot. Have no idea what that is. And the thirsty hemi puts a dent in my wallet every time I fill up.
First of many
Nick novosel, 03/16/2016
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
31 of 34 people found this review helpful
This is my first jeep let alone my first car. Bought it with 76,000 miles and just hit 100,000 miles. Compared to my dads Silverado and my moms trail blazer the ride is definitely better in city and on the highway. I drive fast and hard and hardly let the engine warm up in below freezing temps. I live just over 2 miles from Lake Michigan and when that lake effect snow doesn't stop neither does my jeep. Last summer at 89,000 it wouldn't shift from 1st to 2nd due to the solenoid between the two going out. $380 fix but the transmission specialist said its a great heavy duty transmission (the same one they put in sprinter vans) and that it's not a common problem.only other problem besides that is at an idle the rpm sometimes bobs between 550 and 750. I've read the same thing on other reviews and it doesn't really seem to give anyone problems. Besides that, it's the easiest vehicle to park out there. Turning radius on it is crazy..even better than my sisters 08 fusion. There are also ZERO blind spots on this car. Gas mileage is poor but I could care less
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The car from He**
Ashley Mahony, 02/20/2019
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have had my 2006 Jeep grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD FOR 7 years now! I purchased the vehicle from a jeep dealership used, it had about 53,000 miles on it when purchased. This car has been an absolute nightmare. I owned a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, that I absolutely loved that’s why decided to upgrade to the 2006. To begin with I drove off the lot after signing papers and the check engine light came on. I return the car to have them fix the issue it took them two months to figure out what sensor was wrong. Three months after that the Motor in my driver side window and passenger window stopped working 700$. Then shortly after that my cylinder heads had to be replaced! I also had to replace all the lights on the dash. The lights inside the vehicle that would flicker on and off. I’ve replaced the stereo three times. Then at 83,000 miles my engine blew two rods. I had to put a new engine in the vehicle. Mind you I only owned the vehicle for about a year and a half at that point. I’ve had to replace many things since then the shifter, lift gate latch, door panels because my doorhandle just cracked off, Suspension system, alternator, radiator, my power seat, driveshaft, rear differential, water pump, transmission, countless electrical problems and probably more but I just lost count. Now mind you I did have an extended warranty so I didn’t have to pay a lot of it, and also why I kept it. But the fact that most of these things went wrong within the first two years of me owning the car is absolutely crazy. Most of the repairs happened before the car was even at 100,000 miles. I would plead with someone to avoid buying this car! I will never in my life buy Another Jeep product! I hope this helps someone, wish I could have seen how much crap this car was going to put me through.
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4th jeep and what a fail
bill379, 08/14/2012
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
Have owned three JGC prior to this one (95,96,02) and all had miles on them. This one we spent some money on and had only 80,000 KM on it when we got it. This 2006 is junk. Engine ticks (Hemi tick) quieter if you run synthetic oil but still there. 8 quarts to change it. Started making a noise at 90k from the back. Replaced both wheel bearings, nope, its in the differential. Quote 1500-3000. Drive shaft "u joint" failing. Non serviceable "ujoint" have to replace entire driveshaft another 1500. Engine runs sluggish unless you put super in it. All this on a five year old $55k vehicle with under 100KM on it. Ive seen this movie before. Didnt fix any of the crap and traded it in on a honda
120,000 miles going for 200,000 miles
steve abraham, 07/21/2015
updated 07/21/2016
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
56 of 65 people found this review helpful
UPDATED REVIEW. Well, I got tor 125,000 miles, had an electrical problem, the dashboard flickered and shut off. After several attempts, the mechanics could not fix this problem. sadly, I had to JUNK my Jeep at 125,000, just a few days after I planned on keeping it for 200,000 miles. Sad. Several thousand dollars of attempted repairs wasted. New computer, rebuilt electric harness... battery... fuses... then the starting system started to smell from burning overload.... so I junked it.....below is my original review.... I have a gray 2006 Jeep and I love it. I have put it through a hard life, driving upstate, and in NYC, in the worst weather and in blistering heat. This Jeep always performed well and is still a very comfortable ride. I had several repair issues, but after 100,000 miles they are expected. new radiator, battery, starter, all standard stuff. The engine is strong, tranny is tight. Darn oxygen sensors have to be changed and they are costly, but it is better than having old carburators. I love my steel colored jeep and I hope to make another review here at 200,000 miles. ps I bought this off lease at two years old, with 18,000 miles, for about $18,000.00
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