2006 Jeep LAREDO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 20 complaints (55.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 30.0% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 15.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 10.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
Electrical System: 11; Power Train: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Engine: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 2 |
2011: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 5; 2015: 10; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10493674 · 2013-01-21 (January 21, 2013)
I HAVE A 2006 JEEP LAREDO 3.6L WITH 54,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE MAY OF 2012 IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A HUGE PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP CUSTOMER CARE AND HAD A CASENUMBER WITH THEM TO GET THE ISSUES RESOLVED, NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY FIXED HALF OF THE ISSUES AND THEN CLOSED THE CASE WHEN THE DEALERSHIP THAT WAS WORKING ON IT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE OTHER ISSUES. THE JEEP WILL LUNGE, JERK, AND GET STUCK IN 2ND GEAR AT 1.5RPHS UNTIL YOU PRESS THE GAS REALLY HARD AND IT SLIPS GEARS. FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS ON AND OFF THE JEEP HAS BEEN HAVING ELECTRIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10493674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502160 · 2013-03-09 (March 9, 2013)
I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE. I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A TACO BELL. I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE INTERLOCK REQUIRED MY FOOT TO BE ON THE BRAKE. I MOVE THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY THE POWER SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE AT IDLE (500 RPM). I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH INCREASED BRAKE PRESSURE. I LOOKED TO THE RIGHT WHERE I INTENDED TO EXIT THE PARKING LOT. I MOVED THE SHIFT LEVER TO DRIVE. THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. I STILL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10441294 · 2011-12-27 (December 27, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DIAGNOSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10441294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10786646 · 2015-10-28 (October 28, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED AND WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10898091 · 2016-08-23 (August 23, 2016)
WHILE DRIVING ON CITY ROADS OR THE HIGHWAY THE JEEP LOSSES ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, BRAKES SEEM TO NOT WORK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO MY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AT LEAST 7 TIMES. I JUST PURCHASED THE JEEP FEB. 2016. THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS YESTERDAY AUG. 22 2016
Owner-reported narrative. 255,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10898091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10639252 · 2014-09-26 (September 26, 2014)
COMPLAINT FOR ANOTHER JEEP OWNER WHEN DRIVING MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO THE LIGHTS AROUND THE PND21 WILL CIRCLE ALL OF THE GEARS AND EITHER GO INTO NEUTRAL OR 1ST GEAR ON ITS OWN WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING IT, IT HAPPENS AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES A WEEK. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD - HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER SAID IT NEEDS ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE AT A COST OF $750. CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE JEEP THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP WITH THE COST OF REPAIR. I HAVE LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE A LOT OF THESE SAME 20…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10639252 at NHTSA ↗