Overview & Reviews

Jeep expands the Grand Cherokee lineup for 2006 with the addition of a range-topping Overland trim level. It's been fitted with more standard luxury features and 5.7-liter V8. New standard features on all models include stability control and one-touch up-down front windows. Newly optional on the Laredo is the Quadra-Trac II four-wheel-drive system and an off-road package.

• Three available engines, excellent off-road ability, balanced handling, simple controls.

• Low-quality interior materials, small backseat, poor gas mileage with the big V8, ride can be bouncy over ruts.

User Reviews:

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  06 Grand Cherokee Limited - 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Jon - April 28 - 11:16 pm

  Ive only had mine for a couple weeks but already its the best 22 grand Ive spent. The fuel economy is not the best but the way it drives and runs is fantastic. I highly suggest it to anybody thats in the market to get one.

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  Great Vehicle - 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By HTRon - April 7 - 4:16 pm

  Overall, an excellent vehicle. A couple of minor annoyances, I wish the cruise control dash indicator would come on when it is ENGAGED, not merely when its turned on. Also, the alpha display is too multifunctional; I would prefer to see the outside temperature all the time, for example. Great power, though, and I really like the sound of the exhaust. I would purchase the SRT-8 again in a second.

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  The 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Rocks! - 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By steve-o - April 5 - 1:16 am

  This is my second Grand Cherokee and I think they have improved it from the earlier model (2003). The ride is very solid and very quiet considering its a SUV. The added features such as GPS navi and satellite radio is nice too. I also like the exterior styling - very modern.

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  Be Honest - Why do you want this truck? - 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Dave - March 26 - 7:10 am

  In buying this truck, you need to be honest with yourself. Why do you want it? Do you need the utility aspect (ie. cargo space, towing, luggage rack, etc.)? Do you need something fuel efficient...scratch that...do you need something even remotely fuel efficient? Do you need to consistently move 4-5 people around in it? If you answered, yes to any of these, get a Tahoe, or Yukon. If you only need some of these occasionally (and rarely at that) then this thing is incredible. If you want a vehicle that is fun to drive and to look at, and occasionally need some versatility to haul stuff, or move people, then this Grand Cherokee SRT8 is worth a serious look. I bought this after owning a Grand Cherokee Limited.

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  Great SUV - 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Trent - February 7 - 9:10 am

  I bought this vehicle in March 2006 and ever since I loved it. The 6 cylinder engine has just the right amount of power I need and isnt too bad on gas. Highway driving was excellent. City not so much. The interior is nice and roomy and the controls are easy to navigate. The styling is great for this generation of grand cherokee. Nice angles and smooth lines which makes it stand apart from the rest of the round bubble suvs on the market.

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  Jeep Overland review - 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Reed Mueller - November 11 - 10:36 pm

  I traded in my 2002 Overland for the 2006 model. I have been very pleased. The performance and handling are far superior. The hemi has limitless power but sucks down the gas (10mpg in town and 17 on the highway). Off road ability is still exceptional. Rear trunk appears smaller than previous version but still works well for me. This Jeep is definitely wider that the previous version with less rocking side to side movement.

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  Cover Up Your Condenser or Pony Up $700 - 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Matt W. - October 11 - 3:46 am

  This is my third Jeep. I love the Hemi (dislike the poor gas mileage), the updated styling and the ride. However, beware. My wife was driving our Overland on a highway (not off road), couldnt avoid a blown tire (re-tread) laying in the roadway. Unbelievably, a piece of the re-tread flipped up into the unprotected AC condenser area (that huge, open area just under your front bumper) and barely punctured the condenser. The outcome? A $700 repair bill and me jerry-rigging (with gardening wire I bought at Lowes) a protection screen for this exposed area. INCREDIBLY POOR design for an alleged "rough/tough" $40,000 off-road SUV. Unbelievable - a warning to all to "cover up your condenser"

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  Tall Folks Beware - 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By San Antonio Guy - September 21 - 5:50 am

  I purchased the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland edition with the 5.7L Hemi. From the exterior, the vehicle is beautiful! Inside, the seats are well designed with an authentic Jeep style. The engine purrs and delivers a seemingly endless supply of power. I was very excited by the thought of having such a rugged SUV with so much power AND navigation. Now for the bad news. If you are over six feet tall, DO NOT buy this or any Jeep Grand Cherokee. With the seat all the way down on the drivers side, I can still feel my hair scraping the ceiling. Forget wearing a hat! It is impossible for me to ride as a passenger - no room. Lucky for me, my wife is a foot shorter. I now pine for the MDX!

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  Spectacular! - 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By ultgarage - September 21 - 2:22 am

  I have been wanting a Jeep SRT8 since they were first produced and I recently bought a 2006 with 79,000 miles. It takes my breath away whenever I punch the throttle. It looks great, ir very comfortable, can outhandle most of the so-called sports cars on the road, and has plenty of great features: nav, in-dash CD changer, rear DVD player, soft leather seat trim, and power everything. If I dont lean on it too much I can get 18-19 MPG but the temptation is too great most of the time. It can smoke almost anything else out there from a dead stop. Shift the transmission down to low gear on a slow roll and floor the throttle and try and tell me its not the wildest ride ever wrapped in an SUV body

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  Less is More - 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Bill - September 14 - 5:16 pm

  Who would think of a 6 cylinder Grand Cherokee as being fun to drive? I thought that the most stripped down Grand Cherokee would never be considered a sporty vehicle, but I was wrong. My GC is the Laredo model that came with only 3 options, full time 4-wheel drive, Qradra-Track II transfer case and luggage rack. It pulls strong away from stoplights and seems very stable on switchback roads. The gas mileage is fair averaging about 16 MPG overall in mostly city driving. Although the car is only rated to pull 3500 lbs., it has no trouble pulling my tandem axle trailer with my John Deere compact tractor and attachments aboard. Overall, I have been very pleased with my vehicle.