2006 Jeep Cherokee Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,688miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Jeep Cherokee, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,688 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10224935, filed 2008-04, 26,235 miles“Noise in rear end. Dealer replaced drive shaft, u joints, pinion seal. Dealer unable to duplicate engine miss problem; reprogrammed computer. Dealer had vehicle 22 days (11/7/07-11/29/07).”
NHTSA complaint #10224939, filed 2008-04, 27,142 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 33% |
| 2022 | 29 | 56% |
| 2021 | 104 | 59% |
| 2020 | 199 | 60% |
| 2019 | 833 | 50% |
| 2018 | 296 | 43% |
| 2017 | 650 | 49% |
| 2016 | 636 | 45% |
| 2015 | 1,007 | 56% |
| 2014 | 1,471 | 56% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 24 | 10% |
| 2000 | 29 | 8% |
| 1999 | 53 | 14% |
| 1998 | 65 | 16% |
| 1997 | 47 | 12% |
| 1996 | 60 | 13% |
| 1995 | 43 | 7% |
| 1994 | 38 | 7% |
| 1993 | 44 | 11% |
| 1992 | 15 | 13% |
| 1991 | 13 | 6% |
| 1990 | 17 | 6% |
| 1989 | 9 | 5% |
| 1988 | 8 | 8% |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% |
| 1985 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2006 Jeep Cherokee
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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