IllustrationEVERYTIME I FILL MY GAS TANK, GAS SQUIRTS OUT OF THE FILL AND SPLASHES ALL DOWN THE SIDE OF MY JEEP AND ALL ONTO THE GROUND. *TR
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 System, Gasoline complaints
355 reportsFUEL SPILLS OUT EVERYTIME I AM FILLING UP FOR GAS. *TR
WHEN I FILL UP MY 2006 JEEP UNLIMITED GAS SPILLS OUT THE FILLER WHEN IT SHUTS OFF THIS HAPPENS MOST OF THE TIME NOT ALWAYS. *TR
WHEN FILLING UP MY VEHICLE AT THE GAS PUMP, THE GASOLINE WOULD OVERFLOW. THE GAS WOULD PUMP NORMALLY. WHEN THE TANK FILLED UP, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF WOULD CLICK OFF AND GAS WOULD STOP FLOWING. ABOUT 2 SECONDS LATER GAS WOULD COME SPEWING OUT OF THE NECK. THIS WOULD HAPPEN NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION OR PUMP I USED. I TOOK T…
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WHEN FILLING UP MY VEHICLE AT THE GAS PUMP, THE GASOLINE WOULD OVERFLOW. THE GAS WOULD PUMP NORMALLY. WHEN THE TANK FILLED UP, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF WOULD CLICK OFF AND GAS WOULD STOP FLOWING. ABOUT 2 SECONDS LATER GAS WOULD COME SPEWING OUT OF THE NECK. THIS WOULD HAPPEN NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION OR PUMP I USED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE GAS TANK. THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *TR
WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK ON MY 06 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED IT ALWAYS OVERFLOWS. THE PUMP DOES NOT SENSE THAT THE TANK IS FULL AND THE BACK WASH FLOWS OUT ONTO THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND THE GROUND AT MY FEET. FORTUNATELY MY JEEP HASN'T BEEN HIT BY A CIGARETTE AFTER ONE OF THESE INCIDENCES. *TR
WHEN PUMPING GAS IN MY 2006 WRANGLER THE PUMP DOESN'T CUT OFF AND IT OVERFLOWS EVERYTIME I FILL UP. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES I GOT GAS ON MY CLOTHES, SHOES, THE GROUND, AND THE JEEP. NOW I STAND BACK AND TRY TO LISTEN AND MANUALLY CUT THE PUMP OFF, BUT FAIRLY OFTEN IT STILL SHOOTS GAS BACK OUT(ABOUT HALF A GALLON IF I DIDN'T PA…
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WHEN PUMPING GAS IN MY 2006 WRANGLER THE PUMP DOESN'T CUT OFF AND IT OVERFLOWS EVERYTIME I FILL UP. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES I GOT GAS ON MY CLOTHES, SHOES, THE GROUND, AND THE JEEP. NOW I STAND BACK AND TRY TO LISTEN AND MANUALLY CUT THE PUMP OFF, BUT FAIRLY OFTEN IT STILL SHOOTS GAS BACK OUT(ABOUT HALF A GALLON IF I DIDN'T PAY ATTENTION LIKE THE FIRST TIME). AFTER DOING RESEARCH, THE ONLY SOLUTION I CAN FIND IS REPLACING THE GAS TANK WITH ANOTHER DOOMED TO FAIL TANK. *TR
WHILE FILLING UP MY 06 JEEP WRANGLER, ONCE THE GAS COMES UP THE NECK, IT SPRAYS ALL OVER, SOMETIMES SPRAYING UP TO 4' AWAY. I HAVE BEEN SPRAYED WITH GASOLINE, AND DRIPS ALL OVER EVERY GAS STATION I FILL UP AT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP, AND EVEN IF YOU GO SLOW, OR FULL BORE, IT WILL OVERFLOW AND SPILL OUT. *TR
FUEL OVER FLOWS OUT OF FILLER NECK AFTER FUEL NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. THE JEEP, GROUND AND MYSELF END UP COVERED IN FUEL EVERYTIME I FUEL UP. *TR
I DRIVE A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED (LJ). WHEN I FILL UP THIS GAS, IT ALWAYS OVERFILLS...EVERYTIME. *TR
I RAN OUT OF GAS, I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION, I FILLED MY TANK. AS MY TANK BECAME FULL, I EXPECTED THE PUMP TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP, AS THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DO. INSTEAD, I WATCHED FUEL SPEW OUT OF MY FILLER NECK, AND HAD TO STOP THE PUMP MYSELF. I WENT INSIDE THE GAS STATION TO TELL THE ATTENDANT THAT THEIR PUMP MUST BE FAULTY.…
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I RAN OUT OF GAS, I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION, I FILLED MY TANK. AS MY TANK BECAME FULL, I EXPECTED THE PUMP TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP, AS THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DO. INSTEAD, I WATCHED FUEL SPEW OUT OF MY FILLER NECK, AND HAD TO STOP THE PUMP MYSELF. I WENT INSIDE THE GAS STATION TO TELL THE ATTENDANT THAT THEIR PUMP MUST BE FAULTY. THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY HAVE NEVER RECEIVED THAT COMPLAINT BEFORE, SO I LEFT. THE NEXT TIME I NEEDED FUEL, I WENT TO A DIFFERENT GAS STATION, AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I THEN WENT THREE FILL-UPS WITH NO ISSUE. ON THE FOURTH RE-FUELING EPISODE, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AT A TOTALLY DIFFERENT STATION. THEREFORE, I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS IN THE JEEP'S FILLER NECK, NOT THE FUEL PUMPS I WAS USING. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS PROBLEM ARE OBVIOUS, IT IS A FIRE HAZARD, IT SPEWS GASOLINE ALL OVER THE VEHICLE'S PAINT, AND ALL OVER YOUR LEGS AND SHOES, DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU ARE STANDING. ALSO, IT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. *TR
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.