2006 Jeep Wrangler Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler. Part of Generation 2 (TJ) — 1997–2006.

20052007
Complaints
852
Crashes
9
Fires
11
Injuries
29
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2006 Jeep Wrangler Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1355 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Avg mileage:37,337 mi
#2118 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:52,121 mi
Fires:1
#383 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:32,295 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE35537,337 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM118152,121 mi
STEERING83132,295 mi
SUSPENSION60140,097 mi
POWER TRAIN371259,371 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21278,919 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15142,754 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC14221,454 mi
WHEELS1344,808 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT1234,096 mi
TIRES12130,348 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER12145,306 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1112,105 mi
ENGINE9181,574 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY8144,817 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER732,417 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR714,386 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION624,352 mi
AIR BAGS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP329,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL210,886 mi
SEAT BELTS245,406 mi
SERVICE BRAKES2110,000 mi
STEERING:COLUMN26,900 mi
STRUCTURE2
VISIBILITY223,835 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM239,911 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD214,950 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION149,280 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH190,000 mi

Recalls for 2006 Jeep Wrangler

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~43,939 vehicles.

15V222000POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
~43,939 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2006 Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler and Liberty vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the springs within the clutch pedal position switch that prevents the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is pushed down may break. As a result, the vehicle may not be started when the clutch pedal is pushed down or the engine may crank and start without the clutch pedal being pushed down causing the vehicle to unexpectedly lurch.

Other Jeep Wrangler Years

Wider context: See the full Jeep Wrangler reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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