2006 Jeep CHEROKEE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
26,235 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 17 complaints (29.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 29.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 11.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Child Seat | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Electrical System:Software | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Child Seat: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Software: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 16 |
2007: 1; 2008: 16
Pattern summary
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10219751 · 2008-02-29 (February 29, 2008)
'06 JEEP CHEROKEE 5.7L HEMI ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN DIFFERENT TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, LEADING TO COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER INCLUDING POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BETWEEN DEC 07 AND FEB 08. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224918 · 2008-04-18 (April 18, 2008)
2/14/2007: AUTOMATIC WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONING. PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLS UP THEN HALF WAY DOWN. DRIVERS WINDOW NOT AUTOMATIC IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT APPEARS, THE DEALER HAS FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM, ON 4/14/2008 AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. REAR PASSENGER BRAKE ROTOR WORN SEVERELY. BRAKES MAKING TERRIBLE NOISE. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX, SAID IT'S NOT A WARRANTY ITEM. LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY. CLAIMS WE MUST HAVE A LEAK IN TIRE. CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING TODAY 4/2008. VIBRATION, LIKE AN ENGINE MISS AT IDLE. DEALER C…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,237 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224918 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224957 · 2008-04-18 (April 18, 2008)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 35,829 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224957 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224925 · 2008-04-18 (April 18, 2008)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 23,354 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224925 at NHTSA ↗