IllustrationGAS TANK BLOWS OUT A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS AFTER FILLING UP.
2006 Jeep Wrangler
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Wrangler years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler are substantially higher than the model-year median of 265.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
2010–25K
22925–50K
11950–75K
4675–100K
25100–150K
4150K+
624 reports with mileage · 106 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 355 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 86 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports7 fire reports17 injury reports
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
118 reportsWHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK TO FULL GASOLINE WILL SHOOT OUT OF THE FILLER HOLE AND OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT (I CAN ONLY RECALL 4 TIMES WHEN IT DID NOT OCCUR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2015 WITH 82,000 MILES ON IT. IN ALL CASES THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, ENGINE WAS OFF, PARKED NEXT TO THE GA…
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WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK TO FULL GASOLINE WILL SHOOT OUT OF THE FILLER HOLE AND OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT (I CAN ONLY RECALL 4 TIMES WHEN IT DID NOT OCCUR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2015 WITH 82,000 MILES ON IT. IN ALL CASES THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, ENGINE WAS OFF, PARKED NEXT TO THE GASOLINE PUMP.
JEEP WRANGLER X 2006 AUTOMATIC. STHALL WHILE RUNNING IN HIGHWAY .THEN WOULD NOT START ,NO CRANK. NO FUEL PUMP START , NO PANEL INDICATORS WORKING. SHOWS A 06- 02 CODE ERROR IN PANEL. MEAN FUELING CALIBRATION ERROR. 3 OR 4 DAYS LATER IT START LIKE NEW.
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 HA…
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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.
EVERY TIME I FILL MY JEEP, IT OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS FUEL ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY JEEP AND THE GROUND BEFORE THE RULE PUMP SHUTS OFF. I HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH EVERY FILL UP AT ANY FUEL STATION I USE. IT WILL SOMETIMES OVERFILL AND SPILL ENOUGH OUT AS TO NECESSITATE THE USE OF A FUEL SPILL CLEANUP KIT AND I'VE HAD SEVERAL SHOES AND P…
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EVERY TIME I FILL MY JEEP, IT OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS FUEL ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY JEEP AND THE GROUND BEFORE THE RULE PUMP SHUTS OFF. I HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH EVERY FILL UP AT ANY FUEL STATION I USE. IT WILL SOMETIMES OVERFILL AND SPILL ENOUGH OUT AS TO NECESSITATE THE USE OF A FUEL SPILL CLEANUP KIT AND I'VE HAD SEVERAL SHOES AND PANTS RUINED FROM SPOUTING FUEL. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS OF THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL COMPLAIN OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS NOT ONLY AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM, BUT A FIRE SAFETY PROBLEM AS WELL. IT CANNOT BE SAFE TO HAVE A SYSTEM THAT OVERFILLS AND SPILLS GASOLINE EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU FILL YOUR VEHICLE CREATING A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE.
2006 TJ FUEL OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING TANK. FUEL SPITS OUT OF GAS TANK ON TO PERSON HOLDING THE GAS HANDLE PUMP WHEN FILLING. AUTO IS OFF AND STATIONARY. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME.
I HAVE A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER TJ I BOUGHT USED HAVE HAD IT GOING ON 6 MONTHS AND EVERYTIME I GO TO THE GAS STATION AND FILL UP WHEN THE PUMP KICKS OFF THE GAS SPEWS OUT ALL DOWN THE SIDE OF MY JEEP FLARES AND THE JEEP ITSELF AND DOWN ONTO THE GROUND WHEN I FILLED IT UP THE FIRST TIME IT WAS ALL OVER MY HAND MY LEG AND RUINED MY SH…
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I HAVE A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER TJ I BOUGHT USED HAVE HAD IT GOING ON 6 MONTHS AND EVERYTIME I GO TO THE GAS STATION AND FILL UP WHEN THE PUMP KICKS OFF THE GAS SPEWS OUT ALL DOWN THE SIDE OF MY JEEP FLARES AND THE JEEP ITSELF AND DOWN ONTO THE GROUND WHEN I FILLED IT UP THE FIRST TIME IT WAS ALL OVER MY HAND MY LEG AND RUINED MY SHOES!! I GOT ON A JEPP FORUM AND WAS TOLD TO GET A GMC FILLER HOSE WITH A CHECK VALVE AND I DID AND PAID TO HAVE IT INSTALLED AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND I AM NOT ALONE HERE THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE AND IT IS GOING TO LEAD TO SOMEONE GETTING HURT OR WORSE KILLED!! IS THIS WHAT IT'S GOING TO TAKE FOR YOU TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THE WRANGLERS? I SURE HOPE NOT!! THIS IS BEYOND RIDICULOUS AND NEEDS ADDRESSED AND FIXED ASAP.....
EVERY TIME I FILL MY JEEP WITH GASOLINE, WHEN IT REACHES IT'S CAPACITY, GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE AND ONTO THE REAR FENDER FLARE AND SUBSEQUENTLY ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS NOT A NEW ISSUE WITH THESE JEEPS AND IT IS A FIX THAT SHOULD BE DONE BY THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO THE OBVIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND…
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EVERY TIME I FILL MY JEEP WITH GASOLINE, WHEN IT REACHES IT'S CAPACITY, GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE AND ONTO THE REAR FENDER FLARE AND SUBSEQUENTLY ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS NOT A NEW ISSUE WITH THESE JEEPS AND IT IS A FIX THAT SHOULD BE DONE BY THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO THE OBVIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF NOT CORRECTED. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL THE VEHICLE UP WITH GAS AND IT'S RIDICULOUS.
GAS SPILLS OUT WHEN FILLING TANK INSTEAD OF CLICK GAS PUMP OFF AUTOMATICALLY
MY JEEP WRANGLER SPEWS GAS ON EVERY FILL UP. RUINED PANTS, SHOES. FEAR GAS IS GOING TO IGNITE FROM HOT EXHAUST. DOES EVERY EVERY TIME. SOMEONE GOING TO GET HURT SERIOUSLY. EVERYONE IS PURCHASING GM FILLER TUBE WITH FLAPPER TO REPLACE JEEP FILLER. DONE SO FREQUENTLY CAN'T GET PART. JEEP COULD FIX EASILY INSTALLING 2…
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MY JEEP WRANGLER SPEWS GAS ON EVERY FILL UP. RUINED PANTS, SHOES. FEAR GAS IS GOING TO IGNITE FROM HOT EXHAUST. DOES EVERY EVERY TIME. SOMEONE GOING TO GET HURT SERIOUSLY. EVERYONE IS PURCHASING GM FILLER TUBE WITH FLAPPER TO REPLACE JEEP FILLER. DONE SO FREQUENTLY CAN'T GET PART. JEEP COULD FIX EASILY INSTALLING 20 DOLLAR FILLER TUBE OR PUTTING NEW VALVE IN TANK. THIS IS SERIOUS.
Official recalls
315V222000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)
Apr 15, 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle unexpectedly moves there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
06V147000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly
May 3, 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
05V460000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Oct 6, 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE06015 · Clutch Linkage Failure
Opened Apr 20, 2006 · Closed Jun 13, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:clutch Assembly; Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:clutch Assembly
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/hand Lever(motorcycle)
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.