2006 Jeep Cherokee Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,354miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Jeep Cherokee, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,354 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10224925, filed 2008-04, 23,354 miles“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).”
NHTSA complaint #10224932, filed 2008-04, 23,354 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2022 | 8 | 15% |
| 2021 | 23 | 13% |
| 2020 | 35 | 10% |
| 2019 | 341 | 20% |
| 2018 | 190 | 28% |
| 2017 | 342 | 26% |
| 2016 | 298 | 21% |
| 2015 | 327 | 18% |
| 2014 | 449 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 19 | 8% |
| 2000 | 44 | 12% |
| 1999 | 26 | 7% |
| 1998 | 47 | 12% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 43 | 10% |
| 1995 | 40 | 7% |
| 1994 | 21 | 4% |
| 1993 | 35 | 8% |
| 1992 | 8 | 7% |
| 1991 | 9 | 4% |
| 1990 | 8 | 3% |
| 1989 | 13 | 7% |
| 1988 | 16 | 16% |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Jeep Cherokee
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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