Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 1801806 | 05/13/2006 | 10020092 | Flash: mil illumination at start-up due to dtc p2112 or p1521. *tt | 07/20/2006 | |
| 0800506 | 01/31/2006 | 10019238 | Outside ambient temperature reading inaccurate as displayed by instrument cluster. *tt | 02/22/2006 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-18-014-09 | 11/06/2009 | SB08-014-09REVA | 10030347 | Chrysler/jeep: flash: esp system may prematurely activate momentarily when negotiating a curve or mil illumination due to diagnostic trouble code p0340, p0344 or p0116. this involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the powertrain con | 09/23/2009 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE07009 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/12/2007 | 04/27/2007 | ENGINE STALL | ||
| Odi has received 76 vehicle owner complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2006 through 2007 jeep commander vehicles (subject vehicles).some of the complaints reported one or more incidents of engine stall with a simultaneous loss of some or all lighting systems, including headlamps.two engine stalls resulted in a vehicle crash.in its response to a request for information, daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) indicated that it has not determined the cause of engine stalling in the subject vehicles and that it hasformed a multi-disciplinary task force to investigate the issue. this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-007) to further assess the frequency, scope and potential safety consequences of the alleged defect. | ||||||
| EA07007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/27/2007 | 05/07/2008 | ENGINE STALLING | 08V203000 | |
| On may 5, 2008, chrysler llc (chrysler) submitted a defect information report to nhtsa concerning an engine calibration issue that could result in engine stall in approximately 24,461 model year (my) 2006 jeep commander vehicles equipped with the 4.7l v-8 engine and built from february 25, 2005 through january 11, 2006.according to chrysler, the powertrain control module (pcm) was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall during certain operating conditions.chrysler dealers will reprogram the pcm software in the recalled vehicles. information provided by chrysler during pe07-009 and ea07-007 indicated that a revised engine calibration was implemented in production effective january 12, 2006 for the my 2006 jeep commander vehicles equipped with 4.7l v-8 engines.odi's analysis ofconsumer complaints, field reports and other data related to field experience with engine stalling in my 2006 through 2007 jeep commander vehicles equipped with 3.7l, 4.7l and 5.7l engines identified an elevated rate of stalling incidents in the my 2006 vehicles equipped with 4.7l engines that were manufactured before the calibration change.odi interviewed over 70 consumers who reported stalling incidents in early production my 2006 4.7l vehicles.information gathered from those interviews indicated that the stalling incidents were occurring at various speeds, often occurred during turns and typically occurred more than once.the interviews did not identify any concerns with restartability. although the early my 2006 production vehicles with 4.7l engines make up only about 15 percent of all my 2006 through 2007 jeep commanders built by chrysler, they were responsible for 465 of the 854 reported stalling incidents (54%), 6 of the 12 crash incidents (50%) and the only injury claim.the stalling rate for the recalled vehicles is 1.90 percent, almost 7 times greater than the rate in the remaining population (0.28 percent).chrysler's recall covers the vehicles with the elevated stalling rate.the remaining vehicles have relatively low rates of stalling and do not exhibit any signs of aggravating factors such as problems with restart. odi also analyzed complaints alleging concerns with loss of lighting coincident to stalling incidents.this analysis identified seven stalling incidents where loss of exterior lighting was alleged.no specific cause was identified in these incidents and there was no discernible pattern regarding engine, vehicle production options, build range or failure trend. this investigation is closed with chrysler's recall. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the wiring in the starter would have to be replaced. additionally, the exterior lighting intermittently failed and the front driver side window intermittently failed while being opened or closed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the wiring in the starter would have to be replaced. additionally, the exterior lighting intermittently failed and the front driver side window intermittently failed while being opened or closed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. mah | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated while stopped the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated the wiring in the starter would have to be replaced. additionally, the exterior lighting intermittently flicker on and off and the front driver side window would intermittently fail when atempting to open or close it. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. da | |||
| 02/11/2013 | 99800 | ||
| Vehicle is a 2006 jeep commander 4x4 limited with the 4.7l engine. vehicle has suddenly stalled 4 times while driving in the last 6-8 weeks. vehicle stalled while backing out of parking space, driving 15-20 mph on a city street, while idling at a stop sign, and while accelerating from a stop light. these are the first occurrences in the 4 years we have owned the vehicle. | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, all the warning lights illuminated. the headlights also failed intermittently. the failure recurred numerous times over the course of a year. the vehicle was taken to dealer where the contact was informed that the battery would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the dealer informed the contact that the failure could not be diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. | |||
| 02/11/2013 | 99800 | ||
| Vehicle is a 2006 jeep commander 4x4 limited with the 4.7l engine. vehicle has suddenly stalled 4 times while driving in the last 6-8 weeks. vehicle stalled while backing out of parking space, driving 15-20 mph on a city street, while idling at a stop sign, and while accelerating from a stop light. these are the first occurrences in the 4 years we have owned the vehicle. | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, all the warning lights illuminated. the headlights also failed intermittently. the failure recurred numerous times over the course of a year. the vehicle was taken to dealer where the contact was informed that the battery would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the dealer informed the contact that the failure could not be diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, all the warning lights illuminated. the headlights also failed intermittently. the failure recurred numerous times over the course of a year. the vehicle was taken to dealer where the contact was informed that the battery would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the dealer informed the contact that the failure could not be diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. mah | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated while driving at various speeds all the indicator lights began to illuminate. the headlights also stopped and started illuminating intermittently. the failure recurred numerous times over the course of a year. the vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnosis and was informed that the battery would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the dealer then notified the contact that they could not find the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. dt | |||
| 11/20/2012 | 155000 | ||
| While driving down the road, the entire cluster of instrument warning lights begins to flash intermittently, creating a distraction and safety hazard while driving. in addition, the fuel gauge drops to e, the speedometer drops to zero and then goes up and down and all gauges go up and down erratically. also, the heated seats turn off as does the fan for the heater/ac unit. verified with local mechanic that this is not related to the ignition switch and is most likely an ecm and/or pcm issue. replaced battery but problem still exists. engine malfunction indicator light comes on for several cycles, computer reboots itself and then the trouble starts again shortly after. this appears to be an ongoing issue with the 06 commander but my vin was not included in the ecm/pcm recall (08v203000) because i have the 6-cylinder rather than the 8 cylinder engine. this is a safety hazard while driving and i just feel fortunate that as of yet, my car is not stalling like so many others. however, i feel my issue is related to this same recall and want to have it on file. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 103740 | 1 | |
| Interior and exterior lights will intermittently go off and on at the same time. on a freeway at 65mph this is not acceptable. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 103740 | ||
| Interior and exterior lights will intermittently go off and on at the same time. on a freeway at 65mph this is not acceptable. | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 52000 | 1 | |
| I was driving along the highway, when the vehicle stalled and all of the lights came on. i pulled to the side of the road and restarted it and drove away. after taking it in i was told it was a problem with crankshaft position sensor and that it needed to be replaced. after replacing the crankshaft position sensor and driving it back up to the mountains, it happened again. same problem. i replaced the crankshaft position sensor for a second time. 6 months later a similar problem happened but instead of shutting down the car just sputtered and the engine light came on and started blinking. after taking it in the shop said that the 02 sensor needed replacing. i had passenger front o2 sensor replaced last month, and now it is happening again. the shop is now saying that the pcm is bad and that needs to be replaced. when will this end? *tr | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 52000 | ||
| I was driving along the highway, when the vehicle stalled and all of the lights came on. i pulled to the side of the road and restarted it and drove away. after taking it in i was told it was a problem with crankshaft position sensor and that it needed to be replaced. after replacing the crankshaft position sensor and driving it back up to the mountains, it happened again. same problem. i replaced the crankshaft position sensor for a second time. 6 months later a similar problem happened but instead of shutting down the car just sputtered and the engine light came on and started blinking. after taking it in the shop said that the 02 sensor needed replacing. i had passenger front o2 sensor replaced last month, and now it is happening again. the shop is now saying that the pcm is bad and that needs to be replaced. when will this end? | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 108000 | 1 | |
| Just dropped my children off - on my way to work again - going approx 40-45 mph..... all of a sudden i feel a slight jerk and my car completely shuts off. (key still in on position-so no, my knee did not hit the keys) brakes - electrical - engine - all went out. i coasted to the side of the road. waited about 10 mins after speaking with my husband - started it back up engine light was on.... i p laced my hazards on and proceeded to continue down the road - at this point i am approx 15-20 miles from work. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 108000 | ||
| Just dropped my children off - on my way to work again - going approx 40-45 mph..... all of a sudden i feel a slight jerk and my car completely shuts off. (key still in on position-so no, my knee did not hit the keys) brakes - electrical - engine - all went out. i coasted to the side of the road. waited about 10 mins after speaking with my husband - started it back up engine light was on.... i p laced my hazards on and proceeded to continue down the road - at this point i am approx 15-20 miles from work. | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 50000 | ||
| I purchased this vehichle in aug of 2012 and have been having electrical issues that have caused my vehichle to shut of while driving. i have also had issues with starting because the electrical system is failing.i have researched this issue and there are already many complaints on this vehichle with the same issues i'm having. i am very disappointed in this vehichle after spending the money to purchase it with 44,000 miles on it and have had nothing but issues with the electrical system, dash lights, and battery. | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 38535 | 1 | |
| Vehicle stalled while exiting parking lot. it has stalled a few times prior to this incident and continues to do so. the dealership could find nothing wrong. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 50000 | ||
| I purchased this vehichle in aug of 2012 and have been having electrical issues that have caused my vehichle to shut of while driving. i have also had issues with starting because the electrical system is failing.i have researched this issue and there are already many complaints on this vehichle with the same issues i'm having. i am very disappointed in this vehichle after spending the money to purchase it with 44,000 miles on it and have had nothing but issues with the electrical system, dash lights, and battery. | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 38535 | 1 | |
| Vehicle stalled while exiting parking lot. it has stalled a few times prior to this incident and continues to do so. the dealership could find nothing wrong. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 50000 | ||
| I purchased this vehichle in aug of 2012 and have been having electrical issues that have caused my vehichle to shut of while driving. i have also had issues with starting because the electrical system is failing.i have researched this issue and there are already many complaints on this vehichle with the same issues i'm having. i am very disappointed in this vehichle after spending the money to purchase it with 44,000 miles on it and have had nothing but issues with the electrical system, dash lights, and battery. | |||
| 03/22/2012 | 103000 | 1 | |
| My jeeps cuts off going about 70 mph down the highway. i have had to stafford jeep in winchester va 4 times and they can not seem to find the problem. the was a recall on the pcm module but they assure me that the recall was done correctly. now the jeep had throttle control issues. it will speed up and lose power. this has cause other issues as now my jeep is mis firing. stafford jeep wants to charge me for all of this and i believe it has something to do with the control modules. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Out of the blue the whole radio/cd/navigation console went out! the radio still works, but only the preset stations and i can only control it from the steering wheel. then i noticed that the air bag light(on instrument panel) is turning on and off and beeping each time. there have also been water issues coming from the sunroof, soaking the floor boards in mainly the passenger side but sometimes also the drivers side. this only happens when the vehicle is parked. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2012 | 103000 | 1 | |
| My jeeps cuts off going about 70 mph down the highway. i have had to stafford jeep in winchester va 4 times and they can not seem to find the problem. the was a recall on the pcm module but they assure me that the recall was done correctly. now the jeep had throttle control issues. it will speed up and lose power. this has cause other issues as now my jeep is mis firing. stafford jeep wants to charge me for all of this and i believe it has something to do with the control modules. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2012 | 103000 | ||
| My jeeps cuts off going about 70 mph down the highway. i have had to stafford jeep in winchester va 4 times and they can not seem to find the problem. the was a recall on the pcm module but they assure me that the recall was done correctly. now the jeep had thottle control issues. it will speed up and lose power. this has cause othe issues as now my jeep is mis firing. stafford jeep wants to charge me for all of this and i believe it has somtheing to do with the control modules | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Driver side floor has had approx 1-2 inches of water after raining on multiple occasions. local jeep dealer said the sunroof drain was clogged. this has never happened while driving, only when the vehicle is parked. it's pretty pricey to have these drains unclogged and from reading all the other complaints about this same problem on edmunds, it is a consistent service that needs done. i am very frustrated because this sounds like a defect on chrysler's part, but nothing has been done about it. when this water floods my floor it stinks in the vehicle. i also notice flies and gnats. i am afraid of mold, dry rot and electrical issues. my radio is going out and i believe the water has something to do with this. i never had problems with the radio until this started. the screen is no longer clear, the gps doesn't work, the uconnect hands free doesn't work properly anymore and the radio randomly changes stations on its own. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 5 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact started the ignition and the entire instrument panel began to illuminate intermittently. the failure also occurred whenever driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to both an authorized dealer and an independent auto mechanic for diagnosis numerous times. the technicians were unable to determine cause of failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 5. kmj | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 5 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact started the ignition and the entire instrument panel began to illuminate intermittently. the failure also occurred whenever driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to both an authorized dealer and independent auto shop for diagnosis on numerous times. the technicians were unable to determine cause of failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 5. js | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 86000 | 3 | |
| While driving at aprox 45mph, with no warning my jeep stalled out leaving me with no power anything. after 5 minutes started up with check engine light on. tried to get it to my home about 5 minutes away stalled again without warning. did manage to get it home this however is not the only time this has happened,started happening in may 2012 samething. had it towed to dealer which they charged me $234 to find nothing wrong with it and 11/2weeks with no vehicle. this is very dangerous how at any speed vehicle stalls with no warning!!!!! i should add i just had the flash recall done on the vehicle for the otc module on 4/13/12. *js | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 81000 | ||
| The instrument warning lights will flash on and off. this includes the speedometer and the odometer which will drop to zero. also, the hvac fan will cut out when this is happening. headlights do not flash on and off and the engine has never cut out. sometimes the warning lights will remain off along with the gauges for several seconds. this occurs randomly and occurs at all speeds. the truck starts without issue. the flashing can occur immediately or at random times while driving. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the air condition failed and would not blow cold air. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer performed a leak test that located the failure at the air conditioning lines. the air conditioning lines were located at the rear wheel and accumulated salt, thus causing the air conditioner lines to corrode and leak. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the air condition failed and would not blow cold air. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer performed a leak test that located the failure at the air conditioning lines. the air conditioning lines were located at the rear wheel and accumulated salt, thus causing the air conditioner lines to corrode and leak. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. kmj | |||
| 07/02/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the warning lamps on the instrument panel would flicker on and off sporadically. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled several times immediately after the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the air condition failed. the air conditioning does not blow cold air. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer performed a leak test that located the failure at the air conditioning lines. the air conditioning lines was located at the rear wheel that accumulated salt and caused the air conditioner lines to corrode and leak. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. li | |||
| 07/02/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the warning lamps on the instrument panel would flicker on and off sporadically. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled several times immediately after the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. kmj | |||
| 07/02/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the instrument panel warning lamps would flicker on and off sporadically. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled a couple of times immediately after the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. pm | |||
| 02/16/2012 | 71000 | ||
| 2006 jeep commander 4.7l. instrument panel lights all flash randomly on and speeedometer fluctuates up and down, occasionally radio shuts off too when this cycle happens. loss of power and car stalls without warning at low speed. | |||
| 04/09/2008 | 52000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the instrument panel lights and center console lights flashed continuously, distracting the contact from driving at night. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer but the dealer could not duplicate the problem. the contact stated that the turn signals were also defective. the contact replaced the battery but the replacement only remedied the issue temporarily. the failure mileage was 52,000. kmj | |||
| 04/09/2008 | 52000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated while driving at night at 30 mph the interior lights on the dash board and center console flashes causing a distraction. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer could not duplicate the problem. the contact stated the turn signals also are defective. the contact replaced the battery but the replacement only remedied the issue temporarily. the failure mileage was 52,000. jo | |||
| 11/30/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Electrical dash board blinks while driving, driver's seat moves while driving, when it rains the driver's floor is soaked with water and passenger side floor is wet as well, vehicle jerks while driving. indication lights pops on dashboard spratically, radio and navigation doesn't work. | |||
| 03/23/2012 | 101220 | ||
| The air conditioner made a loud noise and then smoke began pouring out of the engine compartment. i observed smoke coming from the air conditioner compressor. i had to put the fire out with water. | |||
| 11/30/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Electrical dash board blinks while driving, driver's seat moves while driving, when it rains the driver's floor is soaked with water and passenger side floor is wet as well, vehicle jerks while driving. indication lights pops on dashboard spratically, radio and navigation doesn't work. | |||
| 03/23/2012 | 101220 | ||
| The air conditioner made a loud noise and then smoke began pouring out of the engine compartment. i observed smoke coming from the air conditioner compressor. i had to put the fire out with water. | |||
| 03/05/2007 | 30332 | ||
| In the 5 years i have owned the 2006 jeep commander it has stalled while driving, stalled while parked. this happens at no set frequency. sometimes it happens daily, other times it will go for months and not happen. the dash lights repeatedly flash off and on. some dash lights don't work at all for months then like magic work fine for months. the vehicle sputters when accelerating all the time and at different speeds. if i am crossing or turining i need to make sure i have like 2 miles between me and oncoming traffic in case it decides to not work that time and i get stuck in the intersection. the cruise control no longer works. luckily the computer went out that controls the cruise so i can't use it. the cruise used to just speed up and slow down on its own. i will be driving along and all of a sudden without notice the car will floor itself and not stop until i put the car in neutral. regardless of what temperature i have the heater set to there is constantly extremely hot air blowing on my feet. i can not drive without shoes on or the hot air literally burns my feet. overall- there are some serious electrical and mechanical issues with the jeep commander. i googled jeep commander and there are hundreds (i am sure thousands) of similar complaints. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. the vehicle operated as normal upon restart. the contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently experience difficulty starting and required a jump start. in addition, the windows would involuntarily begin opening when he intended to close them. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the failure could possibly have been due to the electrical system. the battery was replaced but the failures continued. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, ppm)). no additional repairs were performed. the failure mileage was 60,000. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. the vehicle operated as normal upon restart. the contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently experience difficulty starting and required a jump start. in addition, the windows would involuntarily begin rolling down when he intended to roll them up. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the failure may be due to the electrical system. the battery was replaced, but the failures continued. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, ppm)). no additional repairs were performed. the failure mileage was 60,000. sm. | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 45000 | ||
| The interior electrical lighting sytems often goes out while driving in below freezing temperatures. this includes all speedometer, tachometer, and dash lights for all controls. this has been a problem since i purchased the vehicle new in february 2007. after five years, the led lights illuminating the switches for the fan speed, temperature control, and heated seats. i reported this under warranty but now i am told i am responsible for repair. the dealership cannot find the electrical fault. the led switch bulbs cannot simply be replaced as the entire unit for each control must be replaced. the engine was making a pinging sound and the dealership diagnosed it wrong 3 times. this should have been repaired under warranty when first reported. many months later after warrantly lapsed the dealership's corrective fix was replacing one side of the engine's hydraulic lifters. this made the problem a bit better but did not resolve it. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 50000 | ||
| 2006 jeep commander does not start. we have to try about 30 times sometimes to get it to start. it just makes a clicking noise. also the jeep commander will stall while driving. (very dangerous) especially with two kids. another problem is it gets stuck in low gear or 4x4 (not sure which). i have read complaint after complaint on the internet about these same problems with many many 2006 commanders. i am very displeased with how jeep has swept these problems under the carpet. yes, they have had a few recalls, but nothing to fix these very serious and very dangerous defects. please help, as we spent a good amount of money on what we thought and needed to be a reliable vehicle. it is not reliable at all. | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 45000 | ||
| The interior electrical lighting sytems often goes out while driving in below freezing temperatures. this includes all speedometer, tachometer, and dash lights for all controls. this has been a problem since i purchased the vehicle new in february 2007. after five years, the led lights illuminating the switches for the fan speed, temperature control, and heated seats. i reported this under warranty but now i am told i am responsible for repair. the dealership cannot find the electrical fault. the led switch bulbs cannot simply be replaced as the entire unit for each control must be replaced. the engine was making a pinging sound and the dealership diagnosed it wrong 3 times. this should have been repaired under warranty when first reported. many months later after warrantly lapsed the dealership's corrective fix was replacing one side of the engine's hydraulic lifters. this made the problem a bit better but did not resolve it. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 50000 | ||
| 2006 jeep commander does not start. we have to try about 30 times sometimes to get it to start. it just makes a clicking noise. also the jeep commander will stall while driving. (very dangerous) especially with two kids. another problem is it gets stuck in low gear or 4x4 (not sure which). i have read complaint after complaint on the internet about these same problems with many many 2006 commanders. i am very displeased with how jeep has swept these problems under the carpet. yes, they have had a few recalls, but nothing to fix these very serious and very dangerous defects. please help, as we spent a good amount of money on what we thought and needed to be a reliable vehicle. it is not reliable at all. | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 45000 | ||
| The interior electrical lighting sytems often goes out while driving in below freezing temperatures. this includes all speedometer, tachometer, and dash lights for all controls. this has been a problem since i purchased the vehicle new in february 2007. after five years, the led lights illuminating the switches for the fan speed, temperature control, and heated seats. i reported this under warranty but now i am told i am responsible for repair. the dealership cannot find the electrical fault. the led switch bulbs cannot simply be replaced as the entire unit for each control must be replaced. the engine was making a pinging sound and the dealership diagnosed it wrong 3 times. this should have been repaired under warranty when first reported. many months later after warrantly lapsed the dealership's corrective fix was replacing one side of the engine's hydraulic lifters. this made the problem a bit better but did not resolve it. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 50000 | ||
| 2006 jeep commander does not start. we have to try about 30 times sometimes to get it to start. it just makes a clicking noise. also the jeep commander will stall while driving. (very dangerous) especially with two kids. another problem is it gets stuck in low gear or 4x4 (not sure which). i have read complaint after complaint on the internet about these same problems with many many 2006 commanders. i am very displeased with how jeep has swept these problems under the carpet. yes, they have had a few recalls, but nothing to fix these very serious and very dangerous defects. please help, as we spent a good amount of money on what we thought and needed to be a reliable vehicle. it is not reliable at all. | |||
| 07/24/2009 | |||
| Problems began 1 day after commander went in to dealer for the regular 3,000mile oil change, that car was returned to me after that oil change, as 'good to go'; w/in 24 hours of that oil change, the commander would not start and required a new starter (30k miles). after the starter was replaced, the commander was stalling if - in the middle of a slight incline it had to brake and then resume - at the resume it would stall. also, after starter replaced dashboard lights blinking; transmission cooler lines leaking, power steering line from pump to cooler leaking, and front and back brake rotors had to be replaced (42k miles) 60k miles, the cruise control turns on by itself and the rear park assist turns off by itself; the water leak into front passenger well. speaking with custom relations at chrysler corporate regarding cruise control, rear assist and water leak problems they told me that they were not aware of these being a problem for most commander customers; however, chrysler jeep is aware of these problems as evidenced by the technical service bulletins published on them yet chrysler jeep does not issue a recall/take fiscal responsibility for their manufacturer defects. more: chrysler jeep expects me to pay them to diagnose the problems so that then so long as i have paid a dealer to repair them they will consider (not necessarily approve; in the past they have in fact denied me reimbusement to fix these problems for which they have technical service bulletins on) refunding me total or partial cost of repairs. more: i was only informed of a safety recall regarding ebc module (brake) when i called in last week (12/2011) regarding the water leak & cruise control problem. making this more poignant, the reason for this recall - that i was not notified about when it was first issued- is a brake issue that i had detailed to chrysler jeep in 2009! | |||
| 10/01/2009 | |||
| I filed a previous complaint regarding my 2006 jeep commander 5.7 l hemi regarding the engine light coming on and the hestation you get when you are driving. i was told that the pcm sensor needed replaced and it has been but the problem is still there. we have had the o2 sensor replaced twice, the gas filter replaced, transmission fluid and filter changed, my jeep has been in the shop many times for this same problem and they cannot duplicate the problem on some visits. this is a huge safety concern if my jeep were to stall from hestation this could cause a deadly accident. i have no idea where to go from here but i will keep on going until i get someone to listen and correct this problem or take these vehicles off the road. | |||
| 07/24/2009 | |||
| Problems began 1 day after commander went in to dealer for the regular 3,000mile oil change, that car was returned to me after that oil change, as 'good to go'; w/in 24 hours of that oil change, the commander would not start and required a new starter (30k miles). after the starter was replaced, the commander was stalling if - in the middle of a slight incline it had to brake and then resume - at the resume it would stall. also, after starter replaced dashboard lights blinking; transmission cooler lines leaking, power steering line from pump to cooler leaking, and front and back brake rotors had to be replaced (42k miles) 60k miles, the cruise control turns on by itself and the rear park assist turns off by itself; the water leak into front passenger well. speaking with custom relations at chrysler corporate regarding cruise control, rear assist and water leak problems they told me that they were not aware of these being a problem for most commander customers; however, chrysler jeep is aware of these problems as evidenced by the technical service bulletins published on them yet chrysler jeep does not issue a recall/take fiscal responsibility for their manufacturer defects. more: chrysler jeep expects me to pay them to diagnose the problems so that then so long as i have paid a dealer to repair them they will consider (not necessarily approve; in the past they have in fact denied me reimbusement to fix these problems for which they have technical service bulletins on) refunding me total or partial cost of repairs. more: i was only informed of a safety recall regarding ebc module (brake) when i called in last week (12/2011) regarding the water leak & cruise control problem. making this more poignant, the reason for this recall - that i was not notified about when it was first issued- is a brake issue that i had detailed to chrysler jeep in 2009! | |||
| 10/01/2009 | |||
| I filed a previous complaint regarding my 2006 jeep commander 5.7 l hemi regarding the engine light coming on and the hestation you get when you are driving. i was told that the pcm sensor needed replaced and it has been but the problem is still there. we have had the o2 sensor replaced twice, the gas filter replaced, transmission fluid and filter changed, my jeep has been in the shop many times for this same problem and they cannot duplicate the problem on some visits. this is a huge safety concern if my jeep were to stall from hestation this could cause a deadly accident. i have no idea where to go from here but i will keep on going until i get someone to listen and correct this problem or take these vehicles off the road. | |||
| 07/24/2009 | |||
| Problems began 1 day after commander went in to dealer for the regular 3,000mile oil change, that car was returned to me after that oil change, as 'good to go'; w/in 24 hours of that oil change, the commander would not start and required a new starter (30k miles). after the starter was replaced, the commander was stalling if - in the middle of a slight incline it had to brake and then resume - at the resume it would stall. also, after starter replaced dashboard lights blinking; transmission cooler lines leaking, power steering line from pump to cooler leaking, and front and back brake rotors had to be replaced (42k miles) 60k miles, the cruise control turns on by itself and the rear park assist turns off by itself; the water leak into front passenger well. speaking with custom relations at chrysler corporate regarding cruise control, rear assist and water leak problems they told me that they were not aware of these being a problem for most commander customers; however, chrysler jeep is aware of these problems as evidenced by the technical service bulletins published on them yet chrysler jeep does not issue a recall/take fiscal responsibility for their manufacturer defects. more: chrysler jeep expects me to pay them to diagnose the problems so that then so long as i have paid a dealer to repair them they will consider (not necessarily approve; in the past they have in fact denied me reimbusement to fix these problems for which they have technical service bulletins on) refunding me total or partial cost of repairs. more: i was only informed of a safety recall regarding ebc module (brake) when i called in last week (12/2011) regarding the water leak & cruise control problem. making this more poignant, the reason for this recall - that i was not notified about when it was first issued- is a brake issue that i had detailed to chrysler jeep in 2009! | |||
| 10/01/2009 | |||
| I filed a previous complaint regarding my 2006 jeep commander 5.7 l hemi regarding the engine light coming on and the hestation you get when you are driving. i was told that the pcm sensor needed replaced and it has been but the problem is still there. we have had the o2 sensor replaced twice, the gas filter replaced, transmission fluid and filter changed, my jeep has been in the shop many times for this same problem and they cannot duplicate the problem on some visits. this is a huge safety concern if my jeep were to stall from hestation this could cause a deadly accident. i have no idea where to go from here but i will keep on going until i get someone to listen and correct this problem or take these vehicles off the road. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 60000 | ||
| I was driving on the freeway about to go over a bridge when the dashboard light starting blinking on and off. the car then stalled and i lost all functions of the vehical, i was lucky enough to pull over with out incident. the car then did start right back up. i have had this problem with the dashboard lights and components to blink 2 other times since (taking my kids to school this morning is the most recent time). luckily the car did not stall these other times. however, when it begins to happen i cannot start freaking out that my car is going to all of a sudden shut down. | |||
| 09/25/2011 | 2 | ||
| I have a 06 jeep commander that has been completely shutting down while i'm driving. the rpms go up over 3 and 4 and the gears shifts from high to low. and also my engine light comes on and stays on. | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 66000 | ||
| I was pulling out of my driveway when all the instrument lights came on. i thought it had stalled! when i looked down, the ob data screen said awd system failed. i put it in park turned off the key and tried to restart it and it would not. that's when i looked up and noticed a lot of white smoke coming from the front of my car! within a second it turned to black smoke! i smelled something burning. i hurried up and got my son and i out of the jeep and backed away, and within a few seconds there was a pop and the jeep engine compartment was on fire. we called 911. | |||
| 09/25/2011 | 2 | ||
| I have a 06 jeep commander that has been completely shutting down while i'm driving. the rpms go up over 3 and 4 and the gears shifts from high to low. and also my engine light comes on and stays on. | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 66000 | ||
| I was pulling out of my driveway when all the instrument lights came on. i thought it had stalled! when i looked down, the ob data screen said awd system failed. i put it in park turned off the key and tried to restart it and it would not. that's when i looked up and noticed a lot of white smoke coming from the front of my car! within a second it turned to black smoke! i smelled something burning. i hurried up and got my son and i out of the jeep and backed away, and within a few seconds there was a pop and the jeep engine compartment was on fire. we called 911. | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 54284 | ||
| While driving, the instrument panel began flashing all the warning lights several times for a period of 5 minutes. the warning lights that stayed on afterwards: traction control and electronic stability program and bsp. this could have caused a crash because i was distracted by the malfunction. | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 66000 | ||
| I was pulling out of my driveway when all the instrument lights came on. i thought it had stalled! when i looked down, the ob data screen said awd system failed. i put it in park turned off the key and tried to restart it and it would not. that's when i looked up and noticed a lot of white smoke coming from the front of my car! within a second it turned to black smoke! i smelled something burning. i hurried up and got my son and i out of the jeep and backed away, and within a few seconds there was a pop and the jeep engine compartment was on fire. we called 911. | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 54284 | ||
| While driving, the instrument panel began flashing all the warning lights several times for a period of 5 minutes. the warning lights that stayed on afterwards: traction control and electronic stability program and bsp. this could have caused a crash because i was distracted by the malfunction. | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 66000 | ||
| I was pulling out of my driveway when all the instrument lights came on. i thought it had stalled! when i looked down, the ob data screen said awd system failed. i put it in park turned off the key and tried to restart it and it would not. that's when i looked up and noticed a lot of white smoke coming from the front of my car! within a second it turned to black smoke! i smelled something burning. i hurried up and got my son and i out of the jeep and backed away, and within a few seconds there was a pop and the jeep engine compartment was on fire. we called 911. | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 54284 | ||
| While driving, the instrument panel began flashing all the warning lights several times for a period of 5 minutes. the warning lights that stayed on afterwards: traction control and electronic stability program and bsp. this could have caused a crash because i was distracted by the malfunction. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | |||
| This has happened twice, i was driving home from work at 55mph with my new born child, and the engine shut off, the electirc shut off and the power sterring quit. the car behind me almost smashed into me. the jeep came to a stop and then i turned the key and it turned back on. please help me | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the air conditioner, heater and interior and exterior lights would activate sporadically when engaged. the lights would flicker and the air conditioner and heat would shut off and on. when the failure would occur, the vehicle would stall as well and the only warning was that the lights would flicker. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the current mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 06/19/2009 | 62000 | ||
| While driving the dash lights went out and headlights started flashing on and off. took it to dealer and they found no trouble. the vehicle keeps blowing rear tail light bulbs, and blower motor at times does not work on certain speeds. cigarette lighter/power outlets stopped working even though fuse is good. power windows intermittently stop working. the transmission went out around 62,000 miles. had dealer replace transmission and now at 102,000 miles the transmission will loose drive when shifting into 3rd under moderate acceleration. you then have to pull off the road and put the car in park, then back in drive to regain drive. transmission also surges under light throttle conditions at low speeds(10-20mph). i have contacted jeep and their response was that because of the mileage on the vehicle they could do nothing. i feel that the flashing lights and the loss of drive while in traffic are major safety issues. i have been researching this vehicle and found may other owners with the exact same problems. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | |||
| This has happened twice, i was driving home from work at 55mph with my new born child, and the engine shut off, the electirc shut off and the power sterring quit. the car behind me almost smashed into me. the jeep came to a stop and then i turned the key and it turned back on. please help me | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the air conditioner, heater and interior and exterior lights would activate sporadically when engaged. the lights would flicker and the air conditioner and heat would shut off and on. when the failure would occur, the vehicle would stall as well and the only warning was that the lights would flicker. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the current mileage was 42,000. kmj | |||
| 06/19/2009 | 62000 | ||
| While driving the dash lights went out and headlights started flashing on and off. took it to dealer and they found no trouble. the vehicle keeps blowing rear tail light bulbs, and blower motor at times does not work on certain speeds. cigarette lighter/power outlets stopped working even though fuse is good. power windows intermittently stop working. the transmission went out around 62,000 miles. had dealer replace transmission and now at 102,000 miles the transmission will loose drive when shifting into 3rd under moderate acceleration. you then have to pull off the road and put the car in park, then back in drive to regain drive. transmission also surges under light throttle conditions at low speeds(10-20mph). i have contacted jeep and their response was that because of the mileage on the vehicle they could do nothing. i feel that the flashing lights and the loss of drive while in traffic are major safety issues. i have been researching this vehicle and found may other owners with the exact same problems. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | |||
| This has happened twice, i was driving home from work at 55mph with my new born child, and the engine shut off, the electirc shut off and the power sterring quit. the car behind me almost smashed into me. the jeep came to a stop and then i turned the key and it turned back on. please help me | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the air conditioner, heater and interior and exterior lights would activate sporadically when engaged. the lights would flicker and the air conditioner and heat would shut off and on. when the failure would occur, the vehicle would stall as well and the only warning was that the lights would flicker. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the current mileage was 42,000. kmj | |||
| 06/19/2009 | 62000 | ||
| While driving the dash lights went out and headlights started flashing on and off. took it to dealer and they found no trouble. the vehicle keeps blowing rear tail light bulbs, and blower motor at times does not work on certain speeds. cigarette lighter/power outlets stopped working even though fuse is good. power windows intermittently stop working. the transmission went out around 62,000 miles. had dealer replace transmission and now at 102,000 miles the transmission will loose drive when shifting into 3rd under moderate acceleration. you then have to pull off the road and put the car in park, then back in drive to regain drive. transmission also surges under light throttle conditions at low speeds(10-20mph). i have contacted jeep and their response was that because of the mileage on the vehicle they could do nothing. i feel that the flashing lights and the loss of drive while in traffic are major safety issues. i have been researching this vehicle and found may other owners with the exact same problems. | |||
| 09/30/2009 | 68000 | ||
| Hi my jeep commander has been in garage most of the time one day it stayed out in the rain and all the water got in the driver side and the electrical system failed radio shut off and on same ith the dashboard lights, headlighst and interior lights the it would sy on dash service suspension system check gauges the check engine would com on the battery and the oil and the tire pressure and sometimes it wont start the other day it shut off while driving i have 4 kds and im afrad it could happen when they re with me and they could get hurt i calle chrysler and they take no resposability for this problem i'm reporting this to the bbb and to the consumersaffairs hopefully someone will help. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | |||
| This has happened twice, i was driving home from work at 55mph with my new born child, and the engine shut off, the electirc shut off and the power sterring quit. the car behind me almost smashed into me. the jeep came to a stop and then i turned the key and it turned back on. please help me | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated all of the lights on the vehicle, including the instrument panel, go in and out and the air conditioning and heating go in and out. the contact stated when the lights start to blink the vehicle stalls. the contact stated the only warning is when the lights start blinking. the vehicle had not been inspected. the current mileage was 42,000.rl | |||
| 06/19/2009 | 62000 | ||
| While driving the dash lights went out and headlights started flashing on and off. took it to dealer and they found no trouble. the vehicle keeps blowing rear tail light bulbs, and blower motor at times does not work on certain speeds. cigarette lighter/power outlets stopped working even though fuse is good. power windows intermittently stop working. the transmission went out around 62,000 miles. had dealer replace transmission and now at 102,000 miles the transmission will loose drive when shifting into 3rd under moderate acceleration. you then have to pull off the road and put the car in park, then back in drive to regain drive. transmission also surges under light throttle conditions at low speeds(10-20mph). i have contacted jeep and their response was that because of the mileage on the vehicle they could do nothing. i feel that the flashing lights and the loss of drive while in traffic are major safety issues. i have been researching this vehicle and found may other owners with the exact same problems. | |||
| 09/30/2009 | 68000 | ||
| Hi my jeep commander has been in garage most of the time one day it stayed out in the rain and all the water got in the driver side and the electrical system failed radio shut off and on same ith the dashboard lights, headlighst and interior lights the it would sy on dash service suspension system check gauges the check engine would com on the battery and the oil and the tire pressure and sometimes it wont start the other day it shut off while driving i have 4 kds and im afrad it could happen when they re with me and they could get hurt i calle chrysler and they take no resposability for this problem i'm reporting this to the bbb and to the consumersaffairs hopefully someone will help. | |||
| 06/19/2009 | 62000 | ||
| While driving the dash lights went out and headlights started flashing on and off. took it to dealer and they found no trouble. the vehicle keeps blowing rear tail light bulbs, and blower motor at times does not work on certain speeds. cigarette lighter/power outlets stopped working even though fuse is good. power windows intermittently stop working. the transmission went out around 62,000 miles. had dealer replace transmission and now at 102,000 miles the transmission will loose drive when shifting into 3rd under moderate acceleration. you then have to pull off the road and put the car in park, then back in drive to regain drive. transmission also surges under light throttle conditions at low speeds(10-20mph). i have contacted jeep and their response was that because of the mileage on the vehicle they could do nothing. i feel that the flashing lights and the loss of drive while in traffic are major safety issues. i have been researching this vehicle and found may other owners with the exact same problems. | |||
| 09/30/2009 | 68000 | ||
| Hi my jeep commander has been in garage most of the time one day it stayed out in the rain and all the water got in the driver side and the electrical system failed radio shut off and on same ith the dashboard lights, headlighst and interior lights the it would sy on dash service suspension system check gauges the check engine would com on the battery and the oil and the tire pressure and sometimes it wont start the other day it shut off while driving i have 4 kds and im afrad it could happen when they re with me and they could get hurt i calle chrysler and they take no resposability for this problem i'm reporting this to the bbb and to the consumersaffairs hopefully someone will help. | |||
| 06/19/2009 | 62000 | ||
| While driving the dash lights went out and headlights started flashing on and off. took it to dealer and they found no trouble. the vehicle keeps blowing rear tail light bulbs, and blower motor at times does not work on certain speeds. cigarette lighter/power outlets stopped working even though fuse is good. power windows intermittently stop working. the transmission went out around 62,000 miles. had dealer replace transmission and now at 102,000 miles the transmission will loose drive when shifting into 3rd under moderate acceleration. you then have to pull off the road and put the car in park, then back in drive to regain drive. transmission also surges under light throttle conditions at low speeds(10-20mph). i have contacted jeep and their response was that because of the mileage on the vehicle they could do nothing. i feel that the flashing lights and the loss of drive while in traffic are major safety issues. i have been researching this vehicle and found may other owners with the exact same problems. | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 46533 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the front driver side interior door fractured. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the entire door panel would need to be replaced. the contact also stated that the front passenger side window regulator failed and would not remain closed. the failure mileage was 46,533. kmj | |||
| 05/25/2006 | 14000 | ||
| Since the first few months that i owned this 2006 jeep commander it has randomly shut down while i am driving. i have noticed that it happens more often in the summer. it has been taken in and had pcm reprogramming, parts replaced, and other work. at the time we purchased it my husband was the gm at the dealership. the techs tried everything. since then the dealership has switched to another automotive group. i have contacted several jeep service departments and many say there is nothing they can do. they are aware of the problem, but have no solutions other than what has already been done. i drive on highways with my two children often and several times it has cut off when speed limits where 65+ mph. i do not want to pass this problem along to another owner. i managed service departments for years and know how to react to problems, but i am concerned that jeep has done nothing to fix this. i know of several other owners who purchased vehicles at the same time who had the same problem. many have been traded in and now new owners are having to deal with this dangerous condition. | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 46533 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated the interior door handle on the front driver side door broke. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the entire door panel needed to be replaced because it was one piece. the contact also stated that the front passenger side window regulator failed on the vehicle. the window will go up, but not stay in the up position. the current mileage was 46,533.rl | |||
| 05/25/2006 | 14000 | ||
| Since the first few months that i owned this 2006 jeep commander it has randomly shut down while i am driving. i have noticed that it happens more often in the summer. it has been taken in and had pcm reprogramming, parts replaced, and other work. at the time we purchased it my husband was the gm at the dealership. the techs tried everything. since then the dealership has switched to another automotive group. i have contacted several jeep service departments and many say there is nothing they can do. they are aware of the problem, but have no solutions other than what has already been done. i drive on highways with my two children often and several times it has cut off when speed limits where 65+ mph. i do not want to pass this problem along to another owner. i managed service departments for years and know how to react to problems, but i am concerned that jeep has done nothing to fix this. i know of several other owners who purchased vehicles at the same time who had the same problem. many have been traded in and now new owners are having to deal with this dangerous condition. | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 95550 | ||
| Transmission control switch 2006 jeep commander when going down the road goes from drive to 3rd gear i almost got hit in the rear by another car check nengine light comes on and you cant get it ouyt of 3rd gear | |||
| 08/13/2011 | 96000 | ||
| After having problems with dashboard lights going all on and off while driving two years ago, now my transmission has failed and the computer has gone out of the car. i have had ongoing issues with the air conditioning, and have replaced the module in the air conditioning to just have the issue re-appear a year later. the cruise control has gone out. and with heavy rains, i have leaking with my sunroof. | |||
| 07/18/2011 | 52100 | ||
| I was getting off on an exit with a slight incline. i had my foot slightly on the break to decelerate. the car jerked and the traction control and abs lights came on. the roads were dry. there was no reason for the traction control and abs to turn on. the lights remained on. it felt as if someone put their foot on the breaks quickly. after i arrived at my location i turned the car off. when i restarted the car the lights were off. i contacted my service center. they had me bring in the car. they re-flashed to correct the codes. | |||
| 06/22/2010 | 68048 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated when it rains the water leaked through the bars that you hold on to next to the windows the doors also has water leaked coming from the windows. the windows are the driver and passenger front windows. there are screws that is attached to the bars and the window. the entire electrical system has also failed. the gauges for the speedometer and the radio has also failed. the vehicle was not taking to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,048....mw | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 32000 | ||
| A/c blower only works on high, not any other setting. i've replaced the blower motor resistor on average of 3x per year (@ $32 from dealer). this is what i've been told by auto mechanics and the chrysler dealer service dept. is wrong with the a/c system....and that it's a common problem. when the resistor is replaced, the a/c will work properly for a short period of time and then repeat the problem. obviously, there is something causing this part to short/malfunction. after researching this topic (online/internet), i've found many jeep owners have encountered the exact same problem. the problem is not the blower motor resistor, it is the guage of wiring chrysler has used to install the system. the wiring can not handle the amps running through it, and the connection/wiring actually melts. this is the case with my vehicle, the connection at the blower resistor is melted. the system has a 40amp fuse, which does not blow before the wiring melts???.....this is a fire hazard. chrysler should have done a recall on this. i've opened a case with chrysler, and so far have gotten nowhere with them.....they just want me to take vehicle into dealer so they can charge me there outrageous rates for looking at the problem, then (according to the discussion threads online) they'll suggest i replace the whole blower unit/system for about $800. the only problem is the guage of the wiring is to small for the amps running the system, and the wiring needs to be replaced. i've heard there is a replacement wiring harness available, but when i asked chrysler about this part they claimed to know nothing about it. | |||
| 06/22/2010 | 68048 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated when it rains the water leaked through the bars that you hold on to next to the windows the doors also has water leaked coming from the windows. the windows are the driver and passenger front windows. there are screws that is attached to the bars and the window. the entire electrical system has also failed. the gauges for the speedometer and the radio has also failed. the vehicle was not taking to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,048....mw | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 32000 | ||
| A/c blower only works on high, not any other setting. i've replaced the blower motor resistor on average of 3x per year (@ $32 from dealer). this is what i've been told by auto mechanics and the chrysler dealer service dept. is wrong with the a/c system....and that it's a common problem. when the resistor is replaced, the a/c will work properly for a short period of time and then repeat the problem. obviously, there is something causing this part to short/malfunction. after researching this topic (online/internet), i've found many jeep owners have encountered the exact same problem. the problem is not the blower motor resistor, it is the guage of wiring chrysler has used to install the system. the wiring can not handle the amps running through it, and the connection/wiring actually melts. this is the case with my vehicle, the connection at the blower resistor is melted. the system has a 40amp fuse, which does not blow before the wiring melts???.....this is a fire hazard. chrysler should have done a recall on this. i've opened a case with chrysler, and so far have gotten nowhere with them.....they just want me to take vehicle into dealer so they can charge me there outrageous rates for looking at the problem, then (according to the discussion threads online) they'll suggest i replace the whole blower unit/system for about $800. the only problem is the guage of the wiring is to small for the amps running the system, and the wiring needs to be replaced. i've heard there is a replacement wiring harness available, but when i asked chrysler about this part they claimed to know nothing about it. | |||
| 06/22/2010 | 68048 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated when it rains the water leaked through the bars that you hold on to next to the windows the doors also has water leaked coming from the windows. the windows are the driver and passenger front windows. there are screws that is attached to the bars and the window. the entire electrical system has also failed. the gauges for the speedometer and the radio has also failed. the vehicle was not taking to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,048....mw | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 32000 | ||
| A/c blower only works on high, not any other setting. i've replaced the blower motor resistor on average of 3x per year (@ $32 from dealer). this is what i've been told by auto mechanics and the chrysler dealer service dept. is wrong with the a/c system....and that it's a common problem. when the resistor is replaced, the a/c will work properly for a short period of time and then repeat the problem. obviously, there is something causing this part to short/malfunction. after researching this topic (online/internet), i've found many jeep owners have encountered the exact same problem. the problem is not the blower motor resistor, it is the guage of wiring chrysler has used to install the system. the wiring can not handle the amps running through it, and the connection/wiring actually melts. this is the case with my vehicle, the connection at the blower resistor is melted. the system has a 40amp fuse, which does not blow before the wiring melts???.....this is a fire hazard. chrysler should have done a recall on this. i've opened a case with chrysler, and so far have gotten nowhere with them.....they just want me to take vehicle into dealer so they can charge me there outrageous rates for looking at the problem, then (according to the discussion threads online) they'll suggest i replace the whole blower unit/system for about $800. the only problem is the guage of the wiring is to small for the amps running the system, and the wiring needs to be replaced. i've heard there is a replacement wiring harness available, but when i asked chrysler about this part they claimed to know nothing about it. | |||
| 06/22/2010 | 68048 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated when it rains the water leaked through the bars that you hold on to next to the windows the doors also has water leaked coming from the windows. the windows are the driver and passenger front windows. there are screws that is attached to the bars and the window. the entire electrical system has also failed. the gauges for the speedometer and the radio has also failed. the vehicle was not taking to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,048....mw | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 32000 | ||
| A/c blower only works on high, not any other setting. i've replaced the blower motor resistor on average of 3x per year (@ $32 from dealer). this is what i've been told by auto mechanics and the chrysler dealer service dept. is wrong with the a/c system....and that it's a common problem. when the resistor is replaced, the a/c will work properly for a short period of time and then repeat the problem. obviously, there is something causing this part to short/malfunction. after researching this topic (online/internet), i've found many jeep owners have encountered the exact same problem. the problem is not the blower motor resistor, it is the guage of wiring chrysler has used to install the system. the wiring can not handle the amps running through it, and the connection/wiring actually melts. this is the case with my vehicle, the connection at the blower resistor is melted. the system has a 40amp fuse, which does not blow before the wiring melts???.....this is a fire hazard. chrysler should have done a recall on this. i've opened a case with chrysler, and so far have gotten nowhere with them.....they just want me to take vehicle into dealer so they can charge me there outrageous rates for looking at the problem, then (according to the discussion threads online) they'll suggest i replace the whole blower unit/system for about $800. the only problem is the guage of the wiring is to small for the amps running the system, and the wiring needs to be replaced. i've heard there is a replacement wiring harness available, but when i asked chrysler about this part they claimed to know nothing about it. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 94000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. while driving at approximately 35 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact stated the interior lighting and the instrument panel lights began to flicker erratically. there was a warning light on the instrument panel reading the transmission overheated. the contact stated she previously experienced intermittent deceleration and flickering of the interior lighting. the vehicle was towed to the contact home. the dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact taken the battery in for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000. ds | |||
| 06/22/2010 | 68048 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated when it rains the water leaked through the bars that you hold on to next to the windows the doors also has water leaked coming from the windows. the windows are the driver and passenger front windows. there are screws that is attached to the bars and the window. the entire electrical system has also failed. the gauges for the speedometer and the radio has also failed. the vehicle was not taking to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,048....mw | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 32000 | ||
| A/c blower only works on high, not any other setting. i've replaced the blower motor resistor on average of 3x per year (@ $32 from dealer). this is what i've been told by auto mechanics and the chrysler dealer service dept. is wrong with the a/c system....and that it's a common problem. when the resistor is replaced, the a/c will work properly for a short period of time and then repeat the problem. obviously, there is something causing this part to short/malfunction. after researching this topic (online/internet), i've found many jeep owners have encountered the exact same problem. the problem is not the blower motor resistor, it is the guage of wiring chrysler has used to install the system. the wiring can not handle the amps running through it, and the connection/wiring actually melts. this is the case with my vehicle, the connection at the blower resistor is melted. the system has a 40amp fuse, which does not blow before the wiring melts???.....this is a fire hazard. chrysler should have done a recall on this. i've opened a case with chrysler, and so far have gotten nowhere with them.....they just want me to take vehicle into dealer so they can charge me there outrageous rates for looking at the problem, then (according to the discussion threads online) they'll suggest i replace the whole blower unit/system for about $800. the only problem is the guage of the wiring is to small for the amps running the system, and the wiring needs to be replaced. i've heard there is a replacement wiring harness available, but when i asked chrysler about this part they claimed to know nothing about it. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 94000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. while driving at approximately 35 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact stated the interior lighting and the instrument panel lights began to flicker erratically. there was a warning light on the instrument panel reading the transmission overheated. the contact stated she previously experienced intermittent deceleration and flickering of the interior lighting. the vehicle was towed to the contact home. the dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact taken the battery in for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000. ds | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 32000 | ||
| A/c blower only works on high, not any other setting. i've replaced the blower motor resistor on average of 3x per year (@ $32 from dealer). this is what i've been told by auto mechanics and the chrysler dealer service dept. is wrong with the a/c system....and that it's a common problem. when the resistor is replaced, the a/c will work properly for a short period of time and then repeat the problem. obviously, there is something causing this part to short/malfunction. after researching this topic (online/internet), i've found many jeep owners have encountered the exact same problem. the problem is not the blower motor resistor, it is the guage of wiring chrysler has used to install the system. the wiring can not handle the amps running through it, and the connection/wiring actually melts. this is the case with my vehicle, the connection at the blower resistor is melted. the system has a 40amp fuse, which does not blow before the wiring melts???.....this is a fire hazard. chrysler should have done a recall on this. i've opened a case with chrysler, and so far have gotten nowhere with them.....they just want me to take vehicle into dealer so they can charge me there outrageous rates for looking at the problem, then (according to the discussion threads online) they'll suggest i replace the whole blower unit/system for about $800. the only problem is the guage of the wiring is to small for the amps running the system, and the wiring needs to be replaced. i've heard there is a replacement wiring harness available, but when i asked chrysler about this part they claimed to know nothing about it. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 94000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. while driving at approximately 35 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact stated the interior lighting and the instrument panel lights began to flicker erratically. there was a warning light on the instrument panel reading the transmission overheated. the contact stated she previously experienced intermittent deceleration and flickering of the interior lighting. the vehicle was towed to the contact home. the dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact taken the battery in for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000. ds | |||
| 10/24/2009 | 32000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated the vehicle is having various electrical problems. the contact stated the lights on the instrument panel go in and out; the dome light goes in and out on the vehicle and the vehicle stalls with out warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and after having a diagnostic done, the dealer stated they cannot duplicate the failure. the contact stated the dealer in their area keeps saying the wiring harness was replaced on the vehicle by the previous owner, but the failures still persist. the contact also stated there is a grinding noise coming from the brakes with the electrical failures occurs. the failure mileage 32,000 and current mileage was 68,000.rl | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 37000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. while driving at approximately 50 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to start the vehicle after it stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (cm, pcm)) and was repaired by the previous owner. the contact stated there was also a burning smell coming from the vents. the air conditioner stopped functioning after the burning smell. the contact also noticed an electrical failure with the passenger side window which would go down when the window button was pushed to close the window and the interior dome lights which go on and off on there own. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000. ds | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 94000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. while driving at approximately 35 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact stated the interior lighting and the instrument panel lights began to flicker erratically. there was a warning light on the instrument panel reading the transmission overheated. the contact stated she previously experienced intermittent deceleration and flickering of the interior lighting. the vehicle was towed to the contact home. the dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact taken the battery in for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000. ds | |||
| 10/24/2009 | 32000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated the vehicle is having various electrical problems. the contact stated the lights on the instrument panel go in and out; the dome light goes in and out on the vehicle and the vehicle stalls with out warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and after having a diagnostic done, the dealer stated they cannot duplicate the failure. the contact stated the dealer in their area keeps saying the wiring harness was replaced on the vehicle by the previous owner, but the failures still persist. the contact also stated there is a grinding noise coming from the brakes with the electrical failures occurs. the failure mileage 32,000 and current mileage was 68,000.rl | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 37000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. while driving at approximately 50 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to start the vehicle after it stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (cm, pcm)) and was repaired by the previous owner. the contact stated there was also a burning smell coming from the vents. the air conditioner stopped functioning after the burning smell. the contact also noticed an electrical failure with the passenger side window which would go down when the window button was pushed to close the window and the interior dome lights which go on and off on there own. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000. ds | |||
| 10/24/2009 | 32000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated the vehicle is having various electrical problems. the contact stated the lights on the instrument panel go in and out; the dome light goes in and out on the vehicle and the vehicle stalls with out warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and after having a diagnostic done, the dealer stated they cannot duplicate the failure. the contact stated the dealer in their area keeps saying the wiring harness was replaced on the vehicle by the previous owner, but the failures still persist. the contact also stated there is a grinding noise coming from the brakes with the electrical failures occurs. the failure mileage 32,000 and current mileage was 68,000.rl | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 37000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. while driving at approximately 50 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to start the vehicle after it stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (cm, pcm)) and was repaired by the previous owner. the contact stated there was also a burning smell coming from the vents. the air conditioner stopped functioning after the burning smell. the contact also noticed an electrical failure with the passenger side window which would go down when the window button was pushed to close the window and the interior dome lights which go on and off on there own. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000. ds | |||
| 10/24/2009 | 32000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated the vehicle is having various electrical problems. the contact stated the lights on the instrument panel go in and out; the dome light goes in and out on the vehicle and the vehicle stalls with out warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and after having a diagnostic done, the dealer stated they cannot duplicate the failure. the contact stated the dealer in their area keeps saying the wiring harness was replaced on the vehicle by the previous owner, but the failures still persist. the contact also stated there is a grinding noise coming from the brakes with the electrical failures occurs. the failure mileage 32,000 and current mileage was 68,000.rl | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 37000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. while driving at approximately 50 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to start the vehicle after it stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (cm, pcm)) and was repaired by the previous owner. the contact stated there was also a burning smell coming from the vents. the air conditioner stopped functioning after the burning smell. the contact also noticed an electrical failure with the passenger side window which would go down when the window button was pushed to close the window and the interior dome lights which go on and off on there own. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000. ds | |||
| 07/11/2010 | 34000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to start and the warning lights would illuminate on the instrument panel. the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure; the failure was in the process of repair. the failure and current mileage was 34,000. the vin was unavailable. nw | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 22000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the vehicle back up sensor failed while driving out of a parking lot and crashing into a vehicle. a police report was filed. the contact did not suffer any injuries. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 22,000. | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 22000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the vehicle back up sensor failed while coming out of a parking lot and it impacted a vehicle . a police report was file and the contact did not suffer any injuries. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who stated that the sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 22,000. pm | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Our 2006 jeep commander intermittently stalls while driving. usually, the instrument panel lights go crazy, all the lights flashing on and off, and then the vehicle stalls. this happens at anytime, and has happened on the highway! this issue leaves no faults on the computer when checked by a dealer. dealer replaced the ignition lock, but this did not fix the issue. they have no more suggestions. the internet is filled with other owners of this and other jeep vehicles that have experienced the same serious issue. obviously, this could be extremely dangerous!! | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 64000 | ||
| I purchased the 2006 commander in june 2010. the first 6 weeks i had the vehicle i loved it. the first incident i had with the vehicle was the service park assist warning came on and stayed on for two days, then went off on its own prior to getting an appointment to have it checked. the next incident happened when i was idling in traffic at a stoplight. every indicator light on the dash came on and the vehicle started to stall but did not completely stall out. since that episode i have had issues with the driver side front window and passenger side rear window not functioning properly (at times won't roll up or down from either control). more recently i have had increasing episodes (two to three times per month) of the dash lighting up, headlights dimming and the vehicle losing power (so far always while parked or shifting from park to drive), as well as the service park assist warning and window issues. after hearing of a coworker with a 2007 commander having some of the same issues i began searching the internet and have found numerous complaints of the same issues as mine. i am afraid to drive this vehicle with my children inside in the event that it would stall out on the highway and i would not be able to control it. i spoke with the dealer that sold me the vehicle yesterday and they have agreed to look at it free of charge this morning since there is no warranty on it now, but i still am not sure i want to keep this vehicle any longer. chrysler needs to recall these vehicles and fix this issue. i used to be a die hard jeep fan...but no longer! i am surprised that i have not found any reports of death or serious injury as a result of these electrical issues with this particular model. | |||
| 01/18/2011 | 77000 | ||
| March of 2009 we experianced a problem with our 2006 jeep commander with the electronics in the vehicle shutting down causing the vehicle to stall. we took it into our local dealership where they informed us that the problem was with the shifter module and that it had to be replaced. well $2500 later and missing parts we requested to keep our vehicle was back in our posession with the problem still happening. not as severe as what it had been prior to sending it in, however still happening. this evening my husband was driving home from work when this happened again. only this time the abs went out and the brakes started pumping for no reason, as well as the vehicle stalling out while driving 110kmph. when home we reviewed recalls recommended for 2006 jeep commanders and there is one where it describes the symptoms our vehicle is having in quite detail. amongst investigating further it was determined that out particular vehicle was not included in the recall although experiancing the same problems. | |||
| 12/29/2010 | |||
| 2006 jeep commander 4x4 trail rated | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Bought 2006 commander in 2009,every month it either shuts down while driving or will not start at all, i have replaced the starter, battery,fuses,and switches at my own expense,chrysler will do nothing, i don't know what to do..there are no recalls for v-6 commmanders | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 39000 | ||
| The isssues i have had is stalling in my 2006 jeep commander. there is not any warning sign associated with this. my car has stalled before while driving on the expressway as well as while parked. there is no warning, it just stalls. while driving the car on the expressway it just cut off. luckily i was in the far left lane and was able to steer the car to the shoulder. i turned the ignition off then started to car and it drove as if nothing ever happened. it also stalls while parked with no warning. there is no apparant reason. you then have to unplug the battery for at least 24 hours then hope it starts the next day. i have had the alternator changed and this problem still happens. what i was told by a mechanic is when i unplug the battery it is resetting the electrical control panel. but this has not helped. i still have the same problem. | |||
| 04/06/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 2006 jeep commander ltd 5.7l. instrument panel lights flash randomly. loss of power and car stalls without warning. there was a recall on the same vehicle but with a different engine size for the same problem but not this model even though they know it has the same issue. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 39000 | ||
| The isssues i have had is stalling in my 2006 jeep commander. there is not any warning sign associated with this. my car has stalled before while driving on the expressway as well as while parked. there is no warning, it just stalls. while driving the car on the expressway it just cut off. luckily i was in the far left lane and was able to steer the car to the shoulder. i turned the ignition off then started to car and it drove as if nothing ever happened. it also stalls while parked with no warning. there is no apparant reason. you then have to unplug the battery for at least 24 hours then hope it starts the next day. i have had the alternator changed and this problem still happens. what i was told by a mechanic is when i unplug the battery it is resetting the electrical control panel. but this has not helped. i still have the same problem. | |||
| 04/06/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 2006 jeep commander ltd 5.7l. instrument panel lights flash randomly. loss of power and car stalls without warning. there was a recall on the same vehicle but with a different engine size for the same problem but not this model even though they know it has the same issue. | |||
| 06/09/2010 | 60000 | ||
| 2006 jeep commader has a starting issue and many occurances have had to turn the key over several times to get vehicle to start | |||
| 03/08/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact was driving approximately 62 mph the entire warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel followed by an engine stall. immediately, the gear was shifted into the neutral position and then placed into drive. the vehicle was able to continue normally. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician was unable to locate the problem. the identical failures occurred on two separate occasions with a burning odor. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 20,000. js | |||
| 05/17/2010 | |||
| While driving, 06 jeep commander had smoke pouring into the inside from the gear shift, vents, etc. smelled electrical. car refused to turn off on two attempts with keys already out of the ignition. that was the first occasion for that problem. have had several times when i was driving that the car stalls, locking up the stearing wheel, etc. have taken it to the dealership for this problem and they said they fixed the recall ???? it still stalls, sometimes three times a day...which is difficult when you have several people behind you. the vehicle is at the shop now as i had to get it towed when it quit running, during the fire. i am currently searching to see if others have had this problem. | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 67000 | ||
| Had cruise control set to 65 mph on the freeway. out of nowhere the car began accelartaing on its own to reaching speeds of 85 mph. if cruise control is turned on now it accelerates on its own and i ma not able to control the speed at all. have taken car to dealership but they say nothing is wrong. front windshield leaks and lets in too much air. i should not have to pay for repairs since it is a defect. driver side window doees not go down. now rear passenger side window is starting to get stuck. have replaced driver side switch and the problem still exists. front passenger window goes down but the driver side which has controls to all the windows does not work for any of the windows. my car accelarates on its own on a daily basis. it can go from 35 mph to uncontrollable speeds. taken to dealership several times but they never find the problems. dealership cant even figure out what is wrong with the electrical windows | |||
| 03/02/2010 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2006 jeep commander limited v8 hemi, jeep stalls on highway any speeds, it locks up and shuts down. after i pull over its starts up again. the jeep has stalled many times more than 20 since i owned it. i have had the cam and crankshaft sensors replaced also a new starter. the check engine light comes on and still say the cam or crank sensors the problem i spending way to much money getting the jeep put on a diagnostic machine and coming up with the same problem. the jeep is very unsafe. [xxx] *tr | |||
| 11/19/2009 | 49765 | 1 | |
| My car has had serious issues since buying it. now i have a serious electrical problem that the dealer can not diagnose. that has been the case from day one of buying the car. i am fearing a electrical fire and the dealer has thrown up their hands and don't know what is causing the issue. chrysler has never helped me with this auto but was going to declare it at one point a lemon but wanted to charge me a out rageous usage fee right after purchasing the car. i have a file at the jeep dealer larger then any file ever on a car there. my jeep always have has problems has had serious problems from day one and they can never figure out why. it use to stall when driving and any speed. i would lose all power and it was a serious problem. my family and i could have been killed in the car. it took them a year and half to find and fix that problem. now they can find this problem and we fear a serious fire in the car. please help us. *tr | |||
| 12/24/2009 | 71000 | 1 | |
| I filed a complaint about 2 weeks ago about an ongoing problem that i've been having with my 2006 jeep commander since january 2009. i am going to be killed in this vehicle which seems to have an electrical problem. the headlights flash on and off which in an age of road rage could get me killed if someone thinks i'm willfully flashing them. all the instrument panel gauges go on and off, the radio and climate control system go on and off; did i forget to say randomly. this is a dangerous situation that chrysler needs to take care of. i've taken it to the dealer but they tell me there's nothing wrong with it. in the past they charged me for the evaluation, now i refuse to keep paying them and have them say sorry can't find anything on the computer. someone will be liable for the people who will be killed or seriously injured by this defected vehicle. on 12/24/09 on my way home from work it flashed the people before me, i got concerned and switched lanes on the highway; every time i switched lanes they switched before me. i believe they thought i was purposefully flashing them. this is very frustrating. something needs to be done immediately before people are hurt. *tr | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 55325 | 1 | |
| Headlights and interior lights shut off while driving at night at highway speed, but the radio remained on and the engine was also working. all the lights on the instrument panel flipped on and then off with the exception of the base esp and the traction control lights, they stayed on. power steering and power brakes were working and if it had not been dark out, could have drove home. the vehicle did come back to normal working order within a few seconds. this record of events happened 3 times within a few minutes at 10 pm and was very scary. i brought the vehicle to the jeep dealership and they replaced the power junction block. they said there were multiple codes they found in the system but the fault that leaped out to them was u0200. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2009 | 55250 | 1 | |
| My 2006 jeep commander seems to have electrical or computer problems, i'm not certain which. since january 2009 i've had several instances when all the instrument panel lights, the heat, and radio flash on and off while i am driving and all the gauges fluctuate; during this time there is also a clicking sound. i've taken it back to the dealer several times and paid $100 to have their computer evaluate the problem but they found no problems. recently, on 12/11/09 when the flashing was constant for over 5 miles of driving, i brought it straight to the dealer for an immediate evaluation. i asked if others reported similar problems i was told no, so i was very surprised to see the number of individuals in your database with similar problems over the past 2 years. the service managers always want me to pay for additional evaluations but i believe this is a defect that needs to be addressed by the manufacturers. when the problem began i only had 55,250 miles on the truck. currently the problem has gotten worst because it is more frequent and last longer. the dealer has a huge turnover of service managers and mechanics so each time i have to explain in detail what the problem is because the service managers pretend i'm the only one who ever complained about such a problem. i fear that the truck will stall in traffic and kill me or an innocent driver. the problem is i have no other means of transportation and i'm still paying for this truck. what can i do about this problem without resorting to discontinue paying for the defected vehicle? the dealer/service managers report no problems including battery, alternator, and computer working properly so currently i feel stuck and afraid of the ramifications of this defected vehicle. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 jeep commander has electrical problems. my lights, interior and exterior flash, flicker and turn on and off randomly. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2009 | 57659 | 1 | |
| Driving my 2006 jeep commander on 635e in dallas, tx, the car just died going 70 mph with 6 lanes of traffic, and i was in the lane next to the hov lane and it had not shoulder, just a concrete wall. rather that cross 4 lanes of heavy fast traffic with no acceleration in the car, i went into the hov lane which had less traffic and got rear ended but was not a serious wreck as it well could have been. i put my car in park and started it and took the next exit and reported the accident to the police. when i got home i looked up recalls for my jeep and found the v8 engine had a recall on the front control module since the car would stall on the highway. my car is a v6. i took it to the dealership and they could not find anything wrong. i called jeep and they said i should take it to another dealership 50 miles away to see another doctor to find the problem in the meantime i have to fix the damage from the rear end collision and thank my luck stars i am still alive to fix it. your campaign number for the recall i referred to is: 08v059000. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. she stated that while driving between 60 and 75 mph the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated intermittently. she was able to shut the engine off, restart it, and continue driving normally. the dealer stated that they were not familiar with this type of failure and that there were no existing recalls. they also advised her to have the vehicle inspected; however, she chose not to since there was a fee. the computer indicated that the control module caused the failure to occur. nhtsa campaign 08v059000, electrical system is also related to the failure. the failure mileage was 80000 and current mileage was 82000. | |||
| 07/23/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Have a 2006 jeep commander. lights have been flickering and car has not wanted to start. found that battery was not holding charge and replaced. now we drive at speed and the engine begins to race while not increasing speed. have taken to dealer in cincinnati,northgate and they reset computer but before we could leave the bay area it started making a grinding noise and the check engine light is back on. they say the are going to have the transmission guy look at it and get back to us. i read hundreds of complaints on your site and the majority of them are describing problems that are very similar over the last 3 years. don't you have enough complaints on this that chrysler should be doing a recall? after all the government is now deeply invested in chrysler. *tr | |||
| 05/23/2008 | 16000 | 1 | |
| I bought a jeep comander in may of 2008, two days later i had to have what was supposed to be a really great new car towed on a rollback to the dealer i had just gotten it from. im driving down the road and it starts making a terrible noise and then it will not turn and just dies in the middle of the road. right in the middle of an intersection with traffic coming at me. since then the same thing happened again as i was driving down the interstate with my children in the car and traffic all around.i drove it straight to the dealership, and also had them tell me it was the driver of the vehicle. i got a rental and they called the next day to say they could find anything wrong with the car. during the winter my car decided to get a mind of its own and when you would turn the heat on you had to have it on high or it wouldn't do anything,but if you drove around a curve to the right it would cut off, if you went around a curve to the left it would cut back on. a couple months later it was time to get brakes and have rotors turned. i also had the stereo worked on because i guess it took lessons from my heater, and would change stations or not turn at all .it still doesn't work right at this point i've kind of given up on it.but then the window s started not going up all the way theywould go halfway up then go back down in the door. i have just taken my car on friday to get new tires, monday for an alignment,where i was told they couldn't do one because my tierod had to much play in it and was a safety concern. my dealership no longer has their license so i had my car taken to the closest jeep place and my warranty couldn't be found and i basically stood on the street to wait for a ride as they closed for the night. but then when i got to talk to them again i needed new brakes and rotors all the way around at a grand total of 600.00 . *tr | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| During regular drive of the car, i experienced major electrical shut down. it does not happen very often. i noticed that is happening in summer time more often than in winter time. i noticed it for a first time 2 years ago and reported to local service dealer. they told me to keep an eye on it and to tell them if i notice any trend. except for summer/winter, i couldn't notice any other trend. last summer it was happening quite often and after bringing it to the service, they couldn't find cause of the problem. i think they performed some recall firmware update (08v-203 i think) but i still have same electrical problem. i don't have engine stall however. last night (july 3rd 2009) it happen to me for the first time during night and i just realized how serious safety issue it actually is. while driving home with my family, everything in the car (headlights, ac , stereo (except lcd display) all lights on the dashboard (except p r n d gear indication)) went off for a few seconds and came back on. it happened 15-20 times in 30 minutes time frame. at one point after ~10th interruption, check engine light came on (error code u1411). so, all lights disappeared while driving at night putting me and my family at risk of an serious accident. i don't have confidence in this car any more unless there is a permanent fix for this problem. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 44000 | 1 | 01/01/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact experienced a no start condition when attempting to start the vehicle. in addition, the vehicle stalls without warning. she is in the process of having the vehicle inspected to determine the cause of the failures. the failure and current mileages were 44,000. updated 7/23/09 *cn the consumer stated on several occasions when she applied the brake, the vehicle acted as though it didn't want to stop. also there were times when the engine would not start and the lights would flicker on and off and all of the gauges would act erratic. the sunroof drain tube was blocked, which was causing water to enter the vehicle. updated 07/30/09.*jb | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Jeep commander was turning into parking lot and had a slow speed stall. vehicle started again with no problems. vehicle has the 4.7l v8. vehicle is now at dealers car care center for evaluation. vehicle was repaired for same problem back in jan of 2008. pcm (power control module) was reprogrammed at that time. *tr | |||
| 04/27/2009 | 30010 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact heard a loud noise when the brake pedal was depressed, followed by no response. the contact made several attempts before the vehicle came to a complete stop. immediately, the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the speedometer and numerous instrument panel gauges stopped working. the vehicle stalled unexpectedly and the warning indicators remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle restarted and was able to resume normal operation. the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing, but they could not duplicate the failures. they suggested that the ignition could be the cause of the failures. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and an independent mechanic for identical failures, but there were no resolutions. the failure mileage was 30,010 and current mileage was 92,000. | |||
| 05/19/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 jeep commander. i purchased the vehicle new in january 2006. when i drive then engine will stall - usually when making a sharp right turn. also, all of the lights will go off and then come back on in the area where the speedometer is. being as this is electrical fault, i am afraid my car will catch on fire. *tr | |||
| 04/25/2009 | 18166 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. in may of 2006, the contact began experiencing issues with the transmission and electrical system in his vehicle. the vehicle would not change gears and the instrument panel lights were constantly illuminated. he took the vehicle to the dealer three times and they reprogrammed the computer, which allowed the vehicle to perform normally for a while. on april 25, 2008, the vehicle shut off and remained locked in third gear while driving 10 mph. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. the dealer stated that there was no recall. previously, the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop to be diagnosed and was informed that the control module failed; however, the dealer continues to state that there is no failure. the failure mileage was 18,166 and current mileage was 85,000. | |||
| 03/25/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Bought vehicle 3/31/06 new now has 60,000 miles. the vehicle has had numerous instances with stalling while driving. all the instrument panel lights will light up and headlights will switch on/off to high beams on their own. will lose powersteering and there seems to be a change in acceleration. on march 20th i was traveling at approx 30 miles per hour and lost power but the instrument panel lights did not go off as usual. i pulled off the road and parked vehicle. had my step-father come to assist and he stated there car didn't seem to want to go gear properly, assumed this was due to the prior electrical problems and drove commander to dealership approx. 1 mile away. was told there was a plug in the transmission leaking where the electrical wires enter, cost to repair $430. after completing those repairs was told the transmission is destroyed and needs replaced at $3500. chrysler is not offering any assistance to an obvious manufacturer issue. stated i knowingly drove a vehicle with low transmission fluid and am negligent. *tr | |||
| 03/16/2009 | 43025 | 1 | |
| The problem started today out of the blue on a cold wet day. i drove home from work at 7am in the rain and parked. at 2pm i tried to start the vehicle and it wouldn't start. it would just stall. after several attempts at starting it, it would just stall. then it wouldn't start at all so i let it sit for a while. when i went to start it again, it would start but all the lights were flashing, the radio was going on and off, the windshield wipers would go and stop. i rented a code reader that read u1411, no connection to the problem so i cleared the code and it fixed the problem for about an hour. now it doesn't fix it. jeep says they don't know unless i take it in for a diagnostic. but i looked online and found lots and lots of jeep owners having the exact same complaint. all of their complaints started the same way, in the rain and without warning and they were all fixed the same way, replacing the ignition switch. it appears to me that there is a problem but jeep isn't addressing the problem. i don't think i should have to go pay them to diagnose and fix a problem that they already know about, but won't admit! *tr | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 19000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. when the contact attempted to start the vehicle, it began vibrating and making a loud grinding noise. the vehicle failed to start. once it finally restarted, all of the electrical components failed. the vehicle accelerated automatically and crashed into a pole. the contact was uninjured. the vehicle was unable to be driven away from the scene and was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that the entire computer system failed, including the clock, heating and cooling system, speedometer, and all other electrical components of the vehicle. on a separate occasion, the emissions warning indicator illuminated. the dealer stated that they did not know why the emissions indicator illuminated and they replaced the ignition switch. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 19,000 and current mileage was 27,500. | |||
| 11/21/2008 | 44368 | 1 | |
| 2006 jeep commander with 5.7l hemi stalls while driving at all levels of speed without warning. all power is lost, and i had two instances of this occur within one week while making a left turn. three visits to the dealer via tow truck in two weeks and after i was told it was done yesterday, six miles into my ride home, it happened again. this is a life threatening situation. build date is 5/06. all tsbs have been applied to no avail. need help!! *tr | |||
| 12/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| December 2007 - my 06 jeep commander started with electrical issues. everytime, i would hear a click, than all the lights in my dash go off, than back on.. since then it's done this several times, along with a small puddle of water in my right passenger side. i've brought the vehicle to the dealer and they've done everything but look or fix the problem. they've replace sinoids and shifters (all under warranty) but nothing having to do with the electrical. my vehicle has never stalled, but lately this electrical issue is happening more than ever. my dealer has told me they can't do anything more and to file lemon law ~ this was checked into but because i'm over my mileage i can't really do much. the worst part about this whole mess is i bought this vehicle to feel safe, and now i feel that this is the worst car on the road. chrsyler should not be leaving there customers out to dry if this problem exists in so many of the same. take some responsibility.. we gave you our money.. give us what we paid for! *tr | |||
| 11/15/2008 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Reference complaints 10244597, 10247128. today, driving in the rain, lights dimmed and car hesitated, eventually stalling while in motion. while we were at a stop, the car again stalled and took several tries to restart. i no longer drive with the children in the car, and have not since the previous incident at 61k. i have tried contacting jeep through my dealer, with no response. today i sent an email via their website, however, i am not hopeful of any response. this will be the final time i will file a complaint, as i have called the bank and told them to come and get the car. i can only hope that the person who considers purchasing my car, as i am sure another unscrupulous salesman will put the car up for sale, does his or her research and finds the complaints i have filed here and with the pa attorney general's office. *tr | |||
| 09/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| Electrical-- started about 1 year ago with clock light dimming then flash back to normal . now,loss of dash and headlights -flickers on and off several times, then will sometimes go out completely. *tr | |||
| 10/27/2008 | 62139 | 1 | |
| Additional problems reference odi complaint #10244597. received car back from dealership ran fine for two weeks. the car is now stalling on the highway at 40 mph near our home. thank god i was able to get the car to the side of the road. then the park assist service light came on and went off again. i got the car home. my husband took it out. the transmission was slipping and not shifting into higher gear. today taking the kids to the bus it stalled again. when i was able to restart, i put my foot on the gas and the car hesitate, almost causing an accident. i have pretty much decided on voluntary repossession, as my kids are worth more than the deficient balance. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 15771 | 1 | |
| Jan. 1., 07--replace windshield; at 20,853 mi. rotors warped, needed to be resurfaced; 25,000 air only works on high and low--resistor motor ordered; 30,500, front and rear rotors warped, resurfaced; 32,000 car won't start--nothing found; 36,063, car started, then shut off and would not restart; security control module replaced; 39049, car would not start--towed to dealer replaced immobolizer control module; resistor blower motor finally replaced; resurfaced both front and rear rotors again; 48,010 car won't start; starter replaced starter; resistor blower motor again faulty, replaced motor, resistor and wiring; 50,831won't start again, towed to dealer, battery dead due to unfounded short, cause unknown, installed new battery; 58,0573 won't start, no crank, battery dead would not charge--suspected radio was the culprit replaced battery and radio; 61,5932 towed to dealer will not start battery voltage low checked all charging systems, replaced battery again; 61,700 car would not start--towed to dealer where it remains. i have a car that i owe 18k on that i cannot trade in because of this history it is only worth 8k. throughout ownership i have had intermittent stalling, constant hesitation in acceleration. additionally, the rear seat belt has let go and caused my son to hit his face on the back seat. problems with seat belt latch sliding so that belt will not hook. cannot see when backing up when my 5 kids are in the car. tire pressure light comes on often, as does the air bag light. exterior headlights are tilted so that they look like highbeams. this car is a danger. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2008 | 18000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. while driving 30 mph, the instrument panel warning indicators suddenly began flashing and then completely dimmed. afterwards, the engine completely shut off as well. the weather conditions were not a factor. the contact stated that the vehicle restarted immediately. the engine light illuminated but then shut off once he arrived at the dealer. the dealer could not find any failures. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 18,000. | |||
| 07/27/2006 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle dash shuts off while driving, the car feels like it is going to stall and stalls. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2008 | 46000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 jeep commander 5.7l sometimes loses all the displays in the front panel dash board. everything goes out. my a/c will not turn on. no radio, etc. this happens intermittently, like something is loose. it has never happened at night yet, so i am not sure if i also lose my headlights, but anything on the dashboard is off, no gas gauge, no speedometer, no temp gauge, etc. it has happened 5 times already. is there a recall to 2006 jeep commanders that address this problem? *tr | |||
| 07/22/2008 | 37700 | 1 | |
| Our 06 jeep commander has been a nightmare since the day we purchased it used with 14k miles on it in 3/07. we continue to have problems with the dash lights coming on, stalling just today 7/22- the lights lit up and the air conditioner quit working!!! no fan no blower... nothing. it has been brought in for the recall for this but it keeps happening. oh and did i mention that autopark jeep in cary, nc sold me a lemon/buyback.... they gave me the carfax report after 30 visits to the service dept.... fool me once, fool me twice... i am hoping that jeep will buy it back again for this complete lemon!! i know have 37k on it and the service dept was talking that they did not know if jeep would cover the work.... they can keep it.. *tr | |||
| 06/26/2008 | 28790 | 1 | |
| This is an update of my previous post. my 2006 3.7 liter commander 4x4 has been at the dealer since monday the 7th. when i took it in it had been stalling now and then, the engine light was on and the display service park assist had came on the day before i took it in. on the way to the dealer, it shut down no breaks, steering, nothing. the dealer tested it and said it gave them a code u1400 which was the tcm module. they replaced it and told me to come and get it on june 9th. i picked it up and on the way home, going up a slight incline about a block fro the dealer, it shut down again, and started rolling backward down the hill, and all i could do was pull the emergency break and pray that it still worked, it did. after three tries, i got it started and took it back to the dealer, who put a computer on it as soon as i got there, they told me i would have to get a ride home, and the next day called and said it needed ecm module, they also told me that they contacted chrysler and they had a 1000 piece backlog on them. i asked them what i should do for transport, and they told me i should call chrysler because the car was unsafe to drive. they also told me that there had been a major recall on the 2006 4.7 liter commander for the same problem, but not the 3.7 models. the dealership has been great, but chrysler has been unreal to deal with, they simply do not care about the customer, and have been no help. i called the dealer today to let them know that chrysler told me the part would be ready for delivery on july 18th, but my guess is that if there's 1000 backordered, it will be some time before i will get mine. i guess we will see. *tr | |||
| 04/17/2007 | 14000 | 20 | 11/20/2005 |
| In the fifteen months i've owned the car (purchased new from a jeep dealer) it has been to the orig. dealer as well as a different dealer multiple times for electronic related issues. early on the car experienced trouble with the right front elect. passenger window operating improperly. then a series of incidents happened where the dash panel lights would come on and the car would stall. at times there was a noise from under the car. after stopping and restarting the car would run property for a period of time. then the incidents would happen again. the most troubling incident occurred when i was stopping at red light - depresed the brake pedal at low speed.... and the car kept rolling until it impacted the car in front. minor damage to both vehicles but scary as heck. informed the orig. dealer and they could find nothing. the incidents with the lights and the noise and other spooky elect problems - such as the middle hvac unit putting out heat while the front and rear put out cold.- prompted me to find a different dealer to take the car to. they (nalley here in atlanta) did a good job and updated some softwear and changed the ignition switch. that alleviated the problems for two weeks then the new ignition switch failed. the promplty replaced that as well even though it was quite a mystery to them. since then i have had two incidents where turning on the ignition switch failed to start the car - there was no response. allowed the car to sit for a minute then it started. *tr | |||
| 10/29/2007 | 3 | 08/01/2006 | |
| Three times i experienced power loss while driving my 2006 jeep commander, 4x4. the first time -- i turned the ignition to start the jeep and it didn't kick over right away, all the warning lights lit up simultaneously, then randomly and at varying lengths of time went out. the dash lights and the radio were turning on and off. weird, i shut it off and waited about 2 minutes. i started it again and everything seemed ok (except the airbag light remained on). as i was pulling out of the parking lot onto the main road, the dashboard lit up again, flashing on and off as before, and then a clunk-jerk -- no power steering, no power brakes, lights still going crazy. luckily i was able to coast into another parking lot, stop safely. i turned it off, waited 5 minutes, then it started and i made it home without incident (airbag light still lingered for a while). two and a half weeks later, as i was leaving my house (so i was going slow) the dashboard started the same flashing routine as before. i shut the jeep off immediately, waited about 2 minutes and re-started. no further problems but the airbag light lingered a few minutes as before. the third incident (october 29th), i was driving along the main road about 40 mhp on a straight smooth section when all the warning lights began flashing on/off (oh, no!). at the first opportunity i turned off the main road and kept driving slowly to my garage. i made it there without losing the steering/brakes, lights flashing the whole way. i am scared to drive it now. the dealer is unable to re-create the problem, their only solution was to call the manufacturer, who suggests that i remove the other three keys from my keyring because their weight must be causing the highly-sensitive ignition tumbler to toggle to accessory mode. uuuuugggghhhhhh. i am not comfortable with this explanation. i am still afraid to drive this vehicle. what should i do? *tr | |||
| 10/05/2007 | 2 | 04/01/2006 | |
| This has happened on more then one occasion. the 1st couple of times the check engine light was one, it took 2 times there and they replaced the modular. after that that was taken care of but then while driving down the street all the instrument lights on the panel came on and all gauges went to zero. the second time this happened, i was driving to work going about 35 miles per hour, again all lights on instrument panel came on and the jeep stalled causing my wheels to lock and my steering to not work, i had to skid off the side of the road, thank goodness no one was behind me. i started my jeep a couple minutes later and the check engine light and all gauges were still at zero and frightened, i was able to drive home through the neighborhood. i took it to the dealership which was there a day because they knew i was furious at this time because i could have caused an accident causing injury to myself and other drivers, i then got it back and was driving home again thank goodness not on the freeway and it happened again. i took it back to the dealer who told me there is nothing that can be done because nothing is being detected on the chip so they can not fix it, they advised me to just drive it and keep a log of the pattern to help them determine the cause. i called the service manager and told him that i have a huge problem with them asking me to drive this for a pattern and causing a potentionally fatal accident to get a pattern which they already know had done this before, the service manger is having the service writer drive my jeep and has been so for almost a week now. i can't believe that this issue is not being taken serious, i could have caused a very very serious accident on the freeway and more so when it starts to snow. i do not feel safe in this vehicle, not only for myself buy other's on the road. this is something that needs to be taken care of now before someone loses there life. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2007 | 19000 | 20 | 12/15/2005 |
| I own a 2006 jeep commander. it started stalling on me in feb or 07. since then it has stalled 20 times or more. it was at the dealers many of time with me in a rental car for periods of over 2 months at a time. they have yet to find out what the problem is with my jeep. it was labeled a lemon by chrysler but they wanted to charge me an outrageous amount for use on the car. i don't feel for safety reasons this car should even be on the road. i have told chrysler if anything happens to me or my children in the car when it stalls they are 100% liable. this car is unsafe. it will stall just driving down the road. i have had my stall with no warning on are local hwy here i90. very unsafe this auto is. i want my money back or a replacement with out all the penalties. this is just stupid i have been dealing with this since feb 07 and i am tired of it. i bought the car to drive not have it in the shop be making the payments on it and when i do have it fear for my family's and my own safety in the car. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2007 | 14989 | 1 | 08/28/2007 |
| My wife's jeep completely shut down while going 45 miles an hour and she went off of the road. this happened less than a month after we took it to the jeep dealership to have fixed. they said as im sure every one who has put in an apparent useless complaint that no errors are coming up and there doesn't seem to be a problem. what bothers me the most about this is that jeep has not issued any statement after the countless complaints keep filing in. just because no error message is coming up when it is plugged in doesn't mean these hundreds of jeep commander owners are lying about what is happening. i have another appointment tomorrow. this exercise is getting old . it should not have to take a death from some one driving these vehicles to have chrysler do something about this . i have read many of these complaints that other concerned drivers have put in. apparently this site doesn't get chrslers attention . *jb | |||
| 09/11/2007 | 12914 | 5 | 08/28/2007 |
| While stopped at a stop light on 4 different occasions over a period of 2 weeks, the vehicle lost total electrical power and engine shut off by it self. the 2006 jeep commander restarted immediately after putting in park and turning ignition. the jeep was brought into the jeep service center on 9-11-2007. service tech said that they had similar problem with another jeep commander in the service center and could not figure out the problem. per the service tech no error messages were reported. they called chrysler who told them to do a pcm reflash install per star. the car has stalled again since then. *jb | |||
| 09/09/2007 | 12 | 03/06/2006 | |
| Since the beginning of ownership, this car has stalled many times (as well as other various and odd electrical problems.) many times i can turn the car off and on and it will restart. this does happen in parking lots and highway speeds as well. i have also lost power steering and brakes when in parking lots at a very slow acceleration speed. i have also had air bag warning lights go on and stay on then randomly shut off. the dealer has tried to help resolve but is limited by chrysler's ability to recognize that there is a problem. if there is no code in the cars computer, there is no problem and can't be duplicated. if the problem can't be duplicated, there is no repair. but it keeps happening over and over. i have filed a complaint with chrysler with no resolve. the dealership has had my car and drove it for 3 weeks to try to duplicate the problem. since it is so random and they just didn't get enough time/miles in, the problem didn't happen. it stalled again about 3 weeks after that pulling out of my driveway. there has been no repair, because chrysler says there is no problem. i have been in the middle of an intersection with a 15 year old on a permit driving with oncoming traffic. i have had this car since march 2006 and this has been occurring many times repeatedly since then. not all have been documented and because it occasionally happens on weekends or holidays, i have no ability to get it in to a dealership. in order for them to be able to read a code, i would have to leave the car in a stalled position wherever it occurred and have it towed directly to the dealer. this is highly impractical and unsafe. especially scary at high speeds on the highway. i do not want to be a casualty of chrysler's failure to recognize that there are thousands of these vehicles out there doing this exact same thing. do a google search see the #'s! something needs to be done!!! *jb | |||
| 10/03/2007 | 11000 | 2 | |
| 2006 jeep commander stalls and dies while driving and idling. *jb | |||
| 09/25/2007 | 13176 | 2 | 10/19/2006 |
| I have a 2006 jeep commander with only 13,000 miles on it and it has stalled twice while driving. dealership has seen it once and reloaded computer software to see if that fixes the problem. the second time occurred after that so it's being taken back to the dealership for review. i am nervous about the safety of my family/children. *jb | |||
| 09/17/2007 | 10000 | 8 | 06/28/2006 |
| 2006 3.7 v6 jeep commander continuously hesitates and / or stalls when coming to a stop and several times at highway speed. *jb | |||
| 09/13/2007 | 44500 | 6 | 10/30/2005 |
| I purchased my 2006 jeep commander in oct. 2005 from mccune chrysler jeep in national city, ca. initially, i started noticing my brakes shimmying as i came to a stop. i reported to my dealership a few times but no good came out of it. then, last thursday, sept. 13, i noticed my dashboard lights (electrical system, brakes and transmission lights) flashing on and off as i accelerated from a stop and headed uphill. it felt as though the jeep wanted to stop and go at the same time. i reported it to my dealership and brought in the vehicle the next week. the dealership quoted me $190 to analyze it (since my jeep was about 8,000 miles beyond the warranty period). then, they told me that it would cost me over $400 to repair the vehicle even though they did not know what was wrong with it. i began to research the internet about recalls on this make and model and found that chrysler had issued a recall on friday, sept. 14, 2007. i printed the article and brought it to my service rep at mccune. the rep insisted that it was not my problem and that his dealership had not heard of a recall on my make and model. so, i called chrysler's customer service department in oak ridge, tn. the representatives there insisted that there was no recall. frustrated, i accepted the dealerships offer to repair my vehicle. they quoted me a $100 deductible to place the vehicle under warranty. as i drove off, the same thing happened all over again. i called the service advisor and explained what had happened. he insisted that he test drove the vehicle and the lights never came on. i didn't believe him. i feel that he mislead me and that his dealership never repaired my vehicle. i will bring my vehicle back to mccune monday morning (9/24/07) and i will see what will happen. i paid for a rental vehicle last week (over $100 and the dealership never offered to cover my expenses. i am so frustrated. *tr | |||
| 09/13/2006 | 44500 | 6 | 10/30/2005 |
| I purchased my 2006 jeep commander in oct. 2005. first, my brakes would shimmy when i came to a stop. then, beginning sept. 13, i noticed my dash board lights flashing on and off as i accelerated after a stop and drove uphill. now, it doesn't matter if i am drivig the vehicle uphill or on level areas on the highways and freeways. it gets worse and worse everyday. on monday, sept. 17, i called tony mccune chrysler dodge jeep and arranged for an appointment to bring my vehicle for a check up. the dealership wanted to charge me $190 to analyze it. then, they called me in the afternoon and said it would cost me over $400 to repair the jeep eventhough they still did not know what was wrong with my vehicle. before i went in the next day, i surfed the internet and learned that chrysler was recalling my model for the conditions i explained above (malfunction of the computer system, which affects the braking system). the dealership insisted that my jeep was not part of the recall. calling chrysler in oak ridge, tn, i experienced the worst customer service from a representative who insisted there was no recall in place for my model. the dealership called me back and said that chrysler would extend my warranty (since it had already expired) if i would pay $100 deductible. ater i picked up my jeep and drive off, i noticed the same thing happening as i drove onto the freeway. i called the dealership and explained the situation. the representative (bruce) insisted that the it should have been repaired. i don't believe the dealership ever repaired my jeep. i am very concerned about the run-around i am receiving from jeep, chrysler and the local service reps. i am also gravely concerned for my family's safety in this vehicle. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 20000 | 2 | 08/03/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. when the contact started the vehicle, the headlights and instrument panel gauges would not illuminate. he stated that the instrument panel gauges failed to work as well. when the steering wheel was turned in either direction without applying the brakes, the abs would engage and the vehicle decelerated. the contact felt the pulsating vibration through the steering wheel and heard the abs engage. the failure occurred while driving 25 mph and greater. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure, however, they reset the codes in the vehicle. two weeks later, while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a different dealer and they replaced the remote start module. the contact also stated that the check engine and four wheel drive lights would often illuminate and dim automatically. the current and failure mileages were 20,000. | |||
| 09/19/2007 | 29450 | 4 | 07/10/2007 |
| Jeep commander stalls at slow speeds when coming to a stop. started to pull into traffic and had no power. this could be a fatal problem if this happens in busy traffic. please investigate this! i have heard and read story after story of this same problem happening to other jeep commander owners. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 50 | 15 | 11/30/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. while driving 25 mph uphill, the electronic stability warning indicator light illuminated. the vehicle decelerated and then regained speed when traveling downhill. there was not a loss of steering or brakes. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the failure mileage was 50 and current mileage was 22,500. updated 10/03/07 *tr | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 12000 | 8 | 12/31/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and all of the instrument panel lights blinked on and off. she stated that there was no stability while driving. the vehicle swerved and then shut off when the brakes were applied. the electrical system shut down intermittently and the contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle. the failure occurs at various speeds. she has been to the dealer 8 times concerning the stalling. the contact stated that she was afraid to drive the vehicle because she fears she will crash. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 32,500 and failure mileage was 12,000. | |||
| 08/28/2007 | 2 | 12/06/2006 | |
| Car stalls on the highway. have to rent a car until the dealership can figure out the problem. was initially told that it was a powertrain issue and a new computer was put in but it still sits at the dealership because no one knows what is wrong with it. | |||
| 08/03/2007 | 5 | 06/23/2006 | |
| I have had numerous issues with my 2006 jeep commander stalling on me. i have had it serviced three times for the same issue and each time i am told that the problem can not be duplicated and no action was taken. most recently the vehicle stalled on me in stop and go rush hour traffic on the freeway. i no longer feel safe driving this car. *jb | |||
| 08/05/2007 | 4280 | 1 | 04/20/2007 |
| 1) driving on the interstate with the cruise control on; brake was applied to disengage the cruise control. 2) headlights shut off, speedometer and tachometer and fuel gauge shut off; a moment after, the tires locked up and the vehicle spun 180 degrees, then collided with a guard rail and bounced off and returned to the interstate in oncoming traffic facing the wrong way 3) independent inspector was hired by chrysler; the report found no mechanical defect nor did it find any computer codes that would indicate a malfunction; chrysler denies there is a problem and recommended we contact our insurance company for repairs. *jb | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 10080 | 1 | 03/26/2007 |
| My wife was driving at approximately at 35 mph when she made a right hand turn into a parking lot and the vehicle completely died. all power steering and brakes were lost, which nearly caused her to wreck into an on coming car. the dealership replaced an ignition switch as the only probably cause, but can not guarantee that this will not occur again. obviously this is not a fatality however this is something that could very easily lead to a serious accident. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 14025 | 2 | 09/23/2006 |
| I have a 2006 jeep commander. i was driving my 7 year old son to camp. i was driving about 45 mph on a 2 lane road. suddenly and without any warning the engine, as well as all electrical items completely shut off. i also lost all assist functions. when i was applying the brakes i got the noise that usually you hear when the abs system has taken control. after pulling to the side of the road i restarted the car and the engine warning light came on. after dropping my son off i attempted to restart the car. i had no instrument panel functions (gas gauge, water temp, odometer, etc.). i will be taking the car in to the dealership on 7/5/2007 for analysis. | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 14000 | 2 | 02/01/2006 |
| While driving under normal conditions the vehicle stalls. *ak | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 17335 | 1 | 01/29/2006 |
| We own a 2006 jeep commander which was having electrical problems. all of the dashboard lights, air conditioning, interior, and exterior lighting flashed off and on like an electrical surge. this happened usually once a day. it has been to the local jeep dealership four times for the same problem. they could not replicate the problem, so they stated that they could do nothing to repair it. this was a dangerous problem because it impaired one's driving ability. they will not write on the service report that we feel it is dangerous. they said that if we felt that way, then we shouldn't drive it. the first two times it was in for the electrical malfunction, they didn't write it up on the service reports because they couldn't replicate it. after the last trip to the repair shop (it is still sitting there) they told us that they will not accept it for service again for the same problem because then it would possibly fall under the lemon law. upon research into the problem, we saw the number of other complaints and even the open engineering review required by the odi. we spoke to a representative at daimler chrysler who was going to put us in contact with a case manager. they need to repair the problem before something more serious happens. we have fortunately not been involved in an accident due to the malfunction, but others have. the field in the bottom portion of the report will only accept numbers, so i will write here that it is an ongoing problem, happening on almost a daily basis. | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 33000 | 6 | 12/06/2006 |
| My wife was preparing to merge into traffic from a parking lot on a busy street in our hometown. in this particular parking lot there is a telephone pole near the egress portion of the parking lot. as she was pulling out the vehicle stalled, causing complete loss of control of steering and braking causing the vehicle to strike the telephone pole causing some damage to the jeep. we purchased this vehicle because we felt it would be safe for our family of 5, myself, my wife and my three young girls under the age of 8. i have lost all confidence in the safety of this vehicle and i refuse to put my family in jeopardy with this vehicle, this vehicle has done this many times before and the dealer can not find a fix. i have contacted an attorney and he has taken my case as a lemon law claim will be filed. this vehicle has had numerous other problems since the week we brought it home. i have always owned jeep, from cj's to cherokee and now the commander, i have always been happy with the jeep legacy but i have lost all faith in the new jeep. please help before someone gets killed in this jeep. *jb | |||
| 12/31/2006 | 21000 | 3 | 08/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. while driving at 10, 25, and 70 mph the vehicle failed without warning. the contact stated that the steering wheel locked, the instrument panel lights dimmed, and the radio continued to operate. after each failure, the vehicle would operate normally. currently, the failures were occurring more frequently and twice per week. the weather was not a factor. the current mileage is 27,800 , and failure mileage was 21,000.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 300 | 12 | 07/01/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that the 2006 jeep commander stalled/lost power while driving at any speed. she stated that when this happened there was no indication that the vehicle was about to stall. she stated took the vehicle to the dealership, and was informed that they could not duplicate the problem. the vehicle has been to the dealership on three occasions. the contact stated that this vehicle currently had 8,400 miles, and it needed to be resolved. she filed a complaint with diamler /chrysler. the failure mileage was 300 . *ak | |||
| 08/18/2006 | 1000 | 3 | 05/29/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that the 2006 jeep commander ltd had problems with losing power while driving. the contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle lost power. she took the vehicle to the jeep dealership on 08/17/06, and they replaced the idle control module. the contact stated that she hasn't had any problems with losing power until 3-9-07. she stated that when the vehicle lost power nothing happened to the instrument panel. the radio stayed on and nothing on the instrument panel showed that the vehicle shut down. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer, and will submit the case number from chrysler. the failure mileage was 1000 and the current mileage was 9800.*ak | |||
| 08/07/2006 | 3 | 12/30/2005 | |
| I purchased 2006 jeep commander dec '06. had continuous issues w/the performance -service dept can't fix the problem. approx three months after purchase, i was pulling off from a parking space -car cut off completely. i assumed that i hit the gear or didn't have completely engaged. b/c a new car, i thought it was strange but not a real issue. in aug '06, taking my car in for routine service, backing up in the dealership lot & the car cut off completely. added the request to have the issue checked. i explained this wasn't the 1st time the car cut off and there must be a problem. was told that nothing found. in sept '06, i was driving to work in stop & go traffic - my car cut off completely. i was able to apply the hazard lights to warn other drivers. i was able to start the car and took it into the dealership for service. i explained that this was the 3rd time that the car completely shut off, and something needed to be done. i was told that they could not replicate the situation and was asked to pick up my car. i told the service advisor that i was not picking up my car until something was done. my car cuts off while driving! that is not safe. i can't wait until i am in a tragic accident to say see, it happened again. the service department reported that they contacted the star hotline and replaced the pcm and installed a control program. i have continued to experience stalling and hesitation while driving but the car has not completely shut off. i have no confidence in accelerating to merge into traffic, nor pass other vehicles. i feel totally vulnerable that the commander will shut off while driving. during my last scheduled maintenance 1/31/07, i informed the service advisor that i am still experiencing hesitation/stalling. they did not find anything. i have been advised to set up a time to leave my vehicle for overnight road test. *nm | |||
| 01/28/2007 | 6882 | 1 | 07/06/2006 |
| Jeep commander 2006 4x4 (my wife jennifer ivester on 1.28.2007) in drive going down the street 25 mph, she has foot on accelerator and the vehicle dies. full power and vehicle failure. vehicle was stranded in intersection with cars coming toward vehicle. all the cars slam on breaks. while this is happening vehicle is placed in neutral and ignition turn back on. she quickly maneuvered across the intersection and avoided an accident. she contacted dealer and setup appointment to look at vehicle on 1.30.2007. vehicle has 7k miles on it. my wife is certain that she didn't hit the ignition and cause the vehicle to loose power. i have investigated this occurrence on many jeep commander forums and this is happening to lots of folks. this incident should be investigated before something serious happens. regards, rodney ivester. *nm | |||
| 01/27/2007 | 1000 | 3 | |
| Tl* - the contact called regarding a 2006 jeep commander, while driving 35 mph the vehicle lost power without any warnings. the vehicle restarted easily. the contact took the vehicle to daimlerchrysler dealer on 1/31/07 for a diagnosis. this will be the third stalling failure. the road conditions were wet once and dry on two occasions. the contact called daimler chrysler dealer when the vehicle stalled before, and was told it may have been bad gasoline. during the second incident the power steering and power brakes failed.*ak updated 03/13/07. *jb | |||
| 01/08/2007 | 16000 | 2 | |
| Tl* - the contact purchased a 2006 jeep commander. the contact's vehicle stalled on two occasions, the first while driving at 5 mph, and the second at 20 mph. the contact indicated the vehicle lost power while driving. at the time of the failure there were no warnings or indicator lightst. the contact was aware of several related complaints on the nhtsa website. the contact indicated the incidentwas erratic. the contact was very concerned about the safety risk involved, including the risk of a crash occurring without warning. *ak | |||
| 11/18/2006 | 5400 | 1 | 10/02/2006 |
| Brought car on 10/02/06. *jb | |||
| 12/11/2006 | 7100 | 2 | |
| 2006 jeep commander 4.7 v8 stalled in traffic during normal usage. while slowing the commander for a stop the engine cut out and all power equipment was disabled. ie. power steering, power braking, etc... this happened twice and is very unsafe. *jb | |||
| 11/02/2006 | 9551 | 2 | 11/07/2005 |
| Engine stall for the second time in 2 months. occurs when turning. engine just quits but restarts upon re-ignition. first incident happened on a highway while maneuvering around a stalled vehicle. scared me to my wits end as cars zipped by me. second incident today was when turning to the street from parking. luckily no traffic. very dangerous. planning to bring to dealer within the next couple of weeks. jeepforum.com lists similar incidents. *nm | |||
| 07/13/2006 | 2000 | 4 | 05/26/2006 |
| I have owned my commander for 4 months and has stalled completely on 4 different occasions. it has stalled on me at speeds of 25-35, 10, 20, mph. i feel at danger while driving this car. i have taken it for service immediately after and they can not find the problem. *jb | |||
| 08/14/2006 | 10100 | 5 | 02/04/2006 |
| Was driving down the road going about 50 mph when the car just shut off!!!! took it in and the dealer couldn't find anything wrong we are taking it into the dealer tomorrow. *nm | |||
| 09/04/2006 | 6000 | 2 | 02/20/2006 |
| While driving the suv just shut off. not a stall but a complete electrical shutdown. all lights, gauges and engine shut off. this happened at approximately 35 mph on a long down grade. the car was brought to a stop in the roadway and upon placement into park, was able to be restarted. this situation nearly caused an accident as approaching cars saw no brake lights and the vehicle needed to come to a complete stop in the roadway to be restarted. currently this vehicle is at the dealer and no problem can be found. it has been road tested over 75 miles without additional failure. since this is the second electrical system issue with this vehicle, the safety of my family is a real concern. *jb | |||
| 08/14/2006 | 8530 | 1 | 02/08/2006 |
| On three occasions (july 22, aug. 2, august 14) my 2006 jeep commander has stalled while i was driving. these incidents all occurred while i was slowing to a stop. on two of the occasion i was slowing to a stop on an incline. when the incident occurs the power steering shuts off and the engine stops. the automobile restarts after the transmission is put in park. the dealer indicates that the on-board computer detects no failures and that they were unable to replicate the incident. *nm | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 3500 | 2 | 05/05/2006 |
| On two separate occasions while sitting in traffic, my 2006 jeep commander has stalled. just as i was about to accelerate from a stopped position, the engine sputtered and shut off. no warning signs proceeded the shut off and it immediately started up again. it was annoying to say the least considering it's a brand new vehicle, only 3500 miles on it. but if this happened while driving at high speeds it could obviously result in injury or death. *nm | |||
| 08/03/2006 | 11080 | 9 | 12/15/2005 |
| I purchased a new 2006 jeep commander back in december 2005. the vehicle was purchased for safety and reliability. wanted something safe to transport my children in. well safety is out the window. my jeep commander has now stalled and completely shut off while driving nine times!!!!! whether driving or going into drive from reverse....the car will completely stall and shut down...and when that happens there is no power steering, no lights, no nothing! it has been taken into the dealer 4 times with no electrical codes registered and when they drive it they can not duplicate the problem! i am at wits end now because just today it happened with my son in the car! the results if an accident occurred could have been tragic for me and my son or for some other innocent person who does not expect a car to stop dead in the middle of the road. *jb | |||
| 04/24/2006 | 1512 | 1 | 04/03/2006 |
| Vehicle, jeep commander, 2006 traveling at 70 mph on interstate had an instantaneous total loss of power, engine shut down, all gauges went to zero, lost all electrical power, lost power steering control, and power brakes, vehicle veered to the left across lane of traffic and came to a stop in the median. this was a near-miss i don't know which component failed. *jb updated 05/04/06 | |||
| 04/24/2006 | 5000 | 1 | 12/23/2005 |
| Well ... ?you're never going to believe to this? about 20 minutes ago i was driving sheri and myself back home from an appointment and went to pull out of a tee junction-, rossway road and the road was wet, i dabbed the throttle and pulled out gently, unfortunately a cadillac came over the brow of the hill traveling fast and stamped on the gas to accelerate out of the way- nope he refused to move, i had my foot on the gas, flat to the floor- zero just min power, after what seemed like 1 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 02/12/2009 | 19000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated while driving at speeds of 60 mph, her knee touched against the key in the ignition and the vehicle stalled. she attempted to contact the dealer but to no avail. the contact stated the failure occurred an additional five times. the vehicle has not yet received diagnostic testing or been repaired. the failure mileage was 19,000 and the current mileage was 35,353. | |||
| 12/11/2007 | 22100 | 6 | 10/08/2007 |
| Vehicle stalls at random times at random speeds, sometimes while sitting at a stoplight, other times while accelerating , and also while just cruising at freeway speeds. several times i have lost all power to engine, steering and electronics(lights, gauges radio), and a few times i have only lost power to my electronics and then they kick back on like nothing happened..this is a serious problem that is wide spread throughout the jeep commander community, i seriously see some lawsuits in the near future due to the accidents this is going to cause...im a second owner of mine and have had it for about 3 months with no problems, then within the last week it has died at least once a day...thank god im still under warranty. i am going to the dealer tomorrow, they hope that replacing the ignition module is going to fix it..we'll see. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2007 | 18000 | 12 | |
| Since purchasing our commander in early 2006, we have experienced no less than 12 incidents of stalling. the vehicle stalled at a complete stop, as well as while driving at approximately 50-65 mpm. we also have experienced extremely sluggish acceleration at highway speed, both situations placing us at in danger of a collision. finally, when conducting hard turns (similar to a u-turn), the engine will sputter and barely accelerate in traffic situations, several times nearly resulting in a collision. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 5000 | 5 | 12/28/2005 |
| We purchased a 2006 brand new jeep commander for safety and reliability reasons. while my wife was driving with our three young daughters on the highway at speeds of 70 mph during the evening hours the vehicle suddenly shut off and lost all power. my wife avoided a serious accident by quickly turning. she later restarted the vehicle and drove the entire trip on the service road. the dealership could not duplicate the problem. the problem has happened several times since to both my wife and myself. the problem has now been id, it's the location of the ignition key being just above the right knee. while driving the jeep close caution must be exercised while driving not to hit the key. very dangerous and serious situation. *jb | |||
| 06/24/2007 | 16800 | 1 | 06/23/2007 |
| Not so much a complaint but a statement car died while driving down the road with cruise control on due to my knee striking the ignition key, turning it back to the accessory position as i moved my foot from the accelerator pedal to flat on the floor. this was simply operator error on my part. i' read the other complaints on engine dying, and almost didn't purchase this vehicle due to those, but upon further investigation on my part i felt fairly sure reported problems could be operator error rather than an actual electrical issue. this was only my opinion buy based on my actual life experience, the car died while going on the road was due to my own action. i will note that i had zero problems controlling the car after the engine shut off. i simply steered over to the shoulder, put the car in park and restarted it. i probably could have just as easily put the car in neutral and restarted it while coasting on the road. if others get to voice their complaints on this issue i feel i should be allowed this statement on that same type of event so that consumers investigating this vehicle can make more of an informed decision about purchasing one. additionally, my solution to this problem was to simply move my seat back; i am 6'3 and i was simply unnecessarily crowding myself. i will also point out that we had just purchased this car 2 days ago, so still getting use to it.*ak | |||
| 04/06/2007 | 8048 | 4 | 06/29/2006 |
| - faulty instrumental panel and possible ignition problem. ignition would start, but panel would not turn on. the engine would not go over 30 mph while panel was off and brake system would not work. there were also loss of lights , including headlight, engine power. brake was locked when making turns. faulty engine light. stalled on turns at slow speed. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 1 | 11/21/2005 | |
| My 2006 v8 jeep commander stalls at slow speeds. it will happen on average once a week. also, the right passenger window will sometimes not go up all the way and ounce down.*ak | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 1500 | 2 | 04/28/2006 |
| I live in canada but didn't know who to contact up here. i have a new 2006 jeep commander (3000 kms). this truck has now stalled twice on the freeway while traveling in excess of 100 km/h. both times, the instrument panel goes to zero and i lose all power to brakes and steering. the 2nd time almost caused a crash with my wife and 1 year old in the vehicle. the dealership has looked at it twice now: the first time they couldn't reproduce and the second time they replaced the ignition stating they hoped it would fix the problem but were not 100%. i've read all kinds of complaints surrounding this issue on various websites so there are definitely other people being impacted. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 12/11/2007 | 22100 | 6 | 10/08/2007 |
| Vehicle stalls at random times at random speeds, sometimes while sitting at a stoplight, other times while accelerating , and also while just cruising at freeway speeds. several times i have lost all power to engine, steering and electronics(lights, gauges radio), and a few times i have only lost power to my electronics and then they kick back on like nothing happened..this is a serious problem that is wide spread throughout the jeep commander community, i seriously see some lawsuits in the near future due to the accidents this is going to cause...im a second owner of mine and have had it for about 3 months with no problems, then within the last week it has died at least once a day...thank god im still under warranty. i am going to the dealer tomorrow, they hope that replacing the ignition module is going to fix it..we'll see. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 04/06/2007 | 8048 | 4 | 06/29/2006 |
| - faulty instrumental panel and possible ignition problem. ignition would start, but panel would not turn on. the engine would not go over 30 mph while panel was off and brake system would not work. there were also loss of lights , including headlight, engine power. brake was locked when making turns. faulty engine light. stalled on turns at slow speed. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 3 | ||
| This complaint is similar to odi 10178480. the odi 10181086 could also be possibly connected. the design and position of the ignition switch in 2006 jeep commander is such that a slight knee movement might turn the ignition off , resulting in lost of power and power steering. i have experienced this on three different occasions, most recent one while driving on highway i-5 in the left lane at 65 mph, with heavy traffic in the right lane. luckily enough i was able to slowly steer left onto unpaved median and stop and restart the vehicle. merging back from median into the left line was extremely dangerous. *jb | |||
| 07/19/2006 | 6050 | 1 | 07/05/2006 |
| I purchased a 2006 jeep commander 2 1/2 weeks ago. i have had it into service twice for the annoying whistle that appears to be common on this vehicle, but apparently hard to fix. while i was doing some research on the internet into the whistling problem, i kept reading about another problem that some commander owners were having. when i took my vehicle to the service department, the service manager and i took it out to reproduce the whistle. i brought the other concern to his attention and he tried, and successfully, recreated the problem about 4 times. when the vehicle is running, if you accidentally but barely, tap the key the car shuts off. this requires the driver, if the vehicle is moving at the time, to put it in neutral, turn the key off and then back on. so potentially, a person could be driving on a multi-lane highway, doing 55-65 mph, and accidentally hit the key with their knee. this would shut the vehicle off, causing a loss of power steering. the driver would then, while avoiding driving into other lanes and being rear ended due to the car drastically loosing speed, have to put the car into neutral, turn the key off and then back on. i want to make sure that i make it clear, this has not happened yet to me, but the service manager was able to recreated this while we were sitting in traffic at a red light. he seemed to be quite stunned, and said he was calling jeep that day to report the problem. he also saw this as a huge safety concern. i am trying to be pro-active in this complaint, bringing the problem to others attention before an accident has to occur, perhaps with tragic results. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 03/29/2012 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/14/2007 | 26850 | 6 | 12/16/2006 |
| My 2006 jeep commander (4.7 liter) constantly stalls and hesitates and the dealer keeps telling me they can't find anything wrong but there are hundreds of complaints online about the same thing and i want to know why this has not been recalled. also the third row seat belts seem to have a problem. *jb | |||