2006 JEEP CHEROKEE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
18
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE
The 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE has received a total of 18 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls (5 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints), and Child Seat (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE
18 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemsoftware | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindriveline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY. SOMETIMES CANNOT START VEHICLE WITHOUT 'JIGGLING' THE IGNITION AND SHIFTER. DEALER KEPT VEHICLE FOR 23 DAYS (8/31/07-9/22/07) REPLACED IGNITION MODULE. *TR
CHECK ENGINE, EBS, AND TIRE PRESSURE LAMPS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER RESET ERROR CODES AND REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER. WITH DEALER 23 DAYS (8/31/07-9/22/07). *TR
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE LEAVING OUR DRIVEWAY, BRAKES AND STEERING WERE NOT FUNCTIONAL AFTER STALL. UNABLE TO RESTART, WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, SAID NO ERROR CODES WERE STORED IN COMPUTER. *TR
BRAKES LOCKING UP WHEN APPLIED, EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE HAS NO RESISTANCE. PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE CABLE FAILED. DEALER REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS WITH DEALER 23 DAYS (8/31/07-9/22/07). *TR
REAR END 'WHINING NOISE'. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. ENGINE MISSES AT IDLE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER SAID IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL DAYS, "... BRING IT BACK WHEN YOU HAVE TIME." PROBLEM NOT REPAIRED. *TR
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Safety Rating for the 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP CHEROKEE
- 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE — 329 complaints
- 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE (current)
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