Most common 2006 Jeep Laredo problems
Share of the 20 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Jeep Laredo complaints by model year
Best Laredo years: 2006, 1995, 1997. Years to avoid: 2002, 2001, 2000. Compare all years →
What 2006 Jeep Laredo owners say
Electrical system
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 2006 jeeps with the same problem. They said my Jeep has to many miles 85,000 - but it seems like it happens to call jeeps no mater what the mileage - I think this is a defective part and they should make it right - now matter how many miles. This is a very dangerous problem.
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 not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Transmission & drivetrain
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. The car violently jumped from a standing start to an extimated15 MPH, smashing into the back of another parked car, driving the front of that car over a curb, into a brick entry pillar. I applied maximum braking pressure after my car had moved about 10-15 feet or about halfway across the parking lot. …
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 electrical problems for example today while leaving work I was going around 30 MPH and turned my heat on then all the lights on the dashboard came on (check engine, oil,) all those my gas gage went from full to empty my headlights went off and I lost power steering and ABS brakes. …
Body & structure
All 4 door handles have cracked and driver side passenger door no longer functions either from inside or out. Dealership advise that all four doors (in its entirety) will have to be replaced, and not just the handles. We're awaiting for a quote from the dealership but was advised that it could be a few hundred dollars for each door. Please be advised this is my 3rd submission. I believe that defects such as this should be shouldered by Jeep, and not the owner. Door handles should be made in the highest quality as this is an entry/exit point of the vehicle. Please do not wait until the worse happens before something is done with this.
All four interior door handles on my daughters Jeep cracked and her back handles are now inoperable. This is a dangerous safety issue! In case of emergency, my daughters passengers would be stuck inside the car causing injury or even death!!! Manufacturer charge to replace/repair is prohibitively expensive. $500 per door!!!! This is like a 1/3 of the value of the car at this point. Manufacturer safety recall is warranted!!!!!!!
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2006 Jeep Laredo a good car?
Based on 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 Laredo rates better than average: 68% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Laredo at the same age. It is one of the best Laredo years by this measure. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Jeep Laredo?
The electrical system — 11 complaints, 55% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the transmission & drivetrain (3) and body & structure (3).
How many recalls does the 2006 Jeep Laredo have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 Jeep Laredo. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Jeep Laredo?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2006, 1995 and 1997. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2002, 2001 and 2000. See the full Jeep Laredo years comparison.
At what mileage do 2006 Jeep Laredo problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 90,000 miles; 7% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.