Jeep Commander Complaints (2006)

1,782 consumer complaints on file.

#10514588June 1, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, JEEP COMMANDER WILL RANDOMLY JUMP TO NEUTRAL AND WHEN PRESS GAS WILL REV UP ONLY. HAVE TO EITHER MANUALLY SHIFT THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL THEN BACK TO DRIVE OR PULLOVER TURN OFF JEEP AND STAR BACK UP. THE PHYSICAL SHIFTER DOES NOT MOVE TO NEUTRAL POSITION JUST THE ACTUAL GEAR. DOES AT RANDOM TIMES AND SPEEDS AND WHEN IT DOES THE JEEP WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHICH CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514393May 30, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH. AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR RPM'S DROPPED TO 0 AND THE CAR DIED. AS I PUMPED ON THE GAS I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW TO MAKE SURE I WAS NOT GOING TO GET HIT. AFTER THAT I TURNED THE CAR OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND PUT ON MY HAZARDS. IT THEN TURNED ON AND AFTER WILL GO TO 2 RPM'S AND THEN START TO JERK BACK AND FORTH. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES SO FAR AND AS OF NOW THE 3RD TIME AND 3RD WITH A RENTAL IT FINALLY HAPPENED TO THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP. AND HE HAS NO CLUE HIS WORDS. SO IN A TWO WEEK FRAME TIME I HAVE ONLY HAD MY JEEP 4 DAYS WHY BECAUSE THEY CANT EVEN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND CHECKED FOR A RECALL AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AS OF YET. I WORRY BECAUSE THIS COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT AND TYPICALLY I HAVE MY WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN IN THE JEEP WITH ME. IF U GO TO CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND LOOK UP. THIS MODEL U WILL SEE THERE ARE UP TO 60 MORE INCIDENTS. BUT THE DEALERSHIP/CHRYSLER HAS YET TO DO ANYTHING. HOPEFULLY IT DOES NOT SERIOUSLY HARM THE OWNER OF THE JEEP OR A PERSON WHO HITS THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513984May 29, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
1ST PROBLEM WAS MY INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF. I COULD NOT GET IT TO DO IT WHILE AT THE DEALERS. 2008 I THOUGHT MY TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD. THE DEALER SAID THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK AND CHARGED ME TO REPLACE SOME PART. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THEN THEY SAID I NEEDED TO SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION. I AM SURPRISED THAT DEALER NEVER MENTION ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE JEEP COMMANDER ( I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY CAR) AS I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE CAR SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, AND WONDERING IF IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. I JUST PAID MY CAR OFF, AND NOW WHEN I RIDE ON THE EXPRESS WAY AND GO PAST 60 THE ENITRE CAR SHAKES BAD. IF I HIT A BUMP I CAN HEAR SOMETHING LIKE A CRACK NOISE. SOMETIMES WHEN I MAKE A SHARP TURN I HEAR A CLICK CLICK NOISE. AT THIS I DIDN'T TRUST THE DEALER AND WAS THINKING THAT MAYBE IT WAS MY AXIL. TOOK IT TO PET BOYS AND THEY COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY SAID I NEEDED NEW TIRES, SO I BOUGHT 4. THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. I AM SO UPSET AS I AM A SINGLE MOM AND JUST FINISHED PAYING MY CAR OFF. I ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, THERMOMETER, WHICH I THOUGH WAS NORMAL AS THE CAR IS 2006. NOW PAST 2 DAYS I CAN SMELL A FUNNY SMELLY, WHITE FOG COMES OUT OF MY VENTS, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR IS WET. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND IT SAYS THAT IT IS THE "HEATER CORE". THE TIRE LIGHT IS ALWAY ON WITH NO FLAT. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY AND SAYS CHECK GAS CAP. SO FAR I HAVE BOUGHT 3 GAS CAPS. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I STRUGGLED TO PAY THIS CAR OFF AND NOW HAVING ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. I AM NOT SURE WHICH PROBLEMS ARE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WHICH ONES ARE A MANUFACTURER PROBLEMS, BUT THIS IS A NIGHT MARE. I AM SO MAD THAT I EVER BOUGHT MY JEEP COMMANDER. JEEP SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514090May 29, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE BLOWER MOTOR CUT OFF AND THE LIGHTS ON THAT COME ON WHEN YOU FIRST TURN THE KEY ON CAME ON. WHEN THAT CYCLE WAS OVER THE CRUISE CONTROL CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. HAD TO TURN THE KEY OFF TO KILL THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS PROBLEM WITH THE KEY HASN'T HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE ONLY WHILE SITTING IN PARK. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THEY REPLACED THE KEY SAYING IT WAS THE KEY CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AFTER THE KEY WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513840May 28, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER, PASSENGER AND REAR PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE DOOR FRAME. THE FAILURE INITIALLY STARTED ON THE INTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ALTHOUGH THEY WERE ADMITTING THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE DOOR HANDLES, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE HE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512823May 20, 2013
WHEELS, TIRES
THE METAL VALVE STEM OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM CORRODES WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE WHEEL AND RESULTS IN UNEXPECTED SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. AMBER TPMS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE IS IMMEDIATELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL/STEER. ONCE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, AIR CAN BE HEARD AND FELT ESCAPING FROM VALVE STEM AREA ON WHEEL AND ONE CAN WATCH THE TIRE CONTINUE TO DEFLATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ON MY VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS: 01-2009 AT 111,000 AND 05-2013 AT 219,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512730May 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WAS GOING TO GET GAS TURNED ON THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. TRIED TO JUMP THE THE TRUCK AND IT STILL WOULD NOT START. IT LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512571May 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, SHE ATTEMPTED A RIGHT TURN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO NOT SHIFT OUT OF NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ECM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512476May 16, 2013
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE STOPPED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY OVER A COUPLE OF WEEKS. IT WAS HARD TO ENGAGE THE BELT THEN IT STOPPED RECOGNIZING THE BELT WAS BUCKLED AND THE WARNING CONTINUALLY CAME ON. PASSENGER SIDE IS NOW DOING SAME. I HAD DRIVER'S BUCKLE REPLACED AT A WHOPPING COST OF APPROX. $400. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512052May 15, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY, ROLLED AWAY, AND IMPACTED HER. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BLOOD CLOT AFTER THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10512063May 15, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE PCV VALVE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE MAT SENSOR WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *TR UPDATED 7/22/13 *CN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. IT RE-STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512078May 15, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
ALL OF THE DOOR HANDLES ON THE VEHICLE ARE COMING LOOSE FROM THE DOOR PANEL. THEY ARE SO LOOSE THAT THEY COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE IF ANYONE NEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO HAVE ONE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE AS I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUE FOR SIMILAR VEHICLES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF SOMEONE CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511870May 14, 2013
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN THE DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MAH *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511662May 13, 2013
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE JUST TURNED OFF,COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE KEY AND RESTARTED ENGINE,CONTINUING DOWN THE ROAD IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT SEEMS TO HAVE GONE AWAY AND I MADE IT HOME OK BUT MY BABY WAS IN THE CAR,WHAT IF I HAD BEEN IN A SITUATION THAT PREVENTED MY SAFE PULL OVER AND WE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511684May 13, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
MY JEEP COMMANDER 2006 SHIFTS AUTOMATICALLY TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING, YOU FEEL A STRONG PULL AND A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE, SUDDENLY THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL AND THE GAS PEDAL DOESN'T WORK EVEN IF PRESSING IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS. THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED, I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I TOOK THIS CAR TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED TWICE AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, IT IS CLEARLY NOT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT. ALSO THE DASH LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS START FLASHING WHILE DRIVING, INCLUDING THE AC IT SHUTS OFF WHILE LIGHTS ARE FLASHING. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL, I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, I'VE SPENT MORE THAN 5,000 DLLS TRYING TO FIX SOMETHING THAT CANNOT BE FIXED, I NEED HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511402May 10, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT BOTH REAR DOOR PANELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511285May 9, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE ALL BROKEN. IF I WANT TO OPEN MY DOOR, I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN FIRST. IF THERE IS A FIRE, I WILL PROBABLY DIE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511127May 8, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES OF MY VEHICLE HAVE ALL DEVELOPED HAIRLINE FRACTURES AND THEN THEY END UP SHATTERING UPON NORMAL USE. ALL 4 OF MY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE NOW COMPLETELY BROKEN AND THE DRIVER DOOR TAKES TIME AND CARE TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE. I AM AFRAID THAT IF THERE IS AN AUTO ACCIDENT I AM INVOLVED IN, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY VEHICLE OR GET MY THREE VERY YOUNG CHILDREN OUT EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511126May 8, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BOUGHT THIS JEEP IN 2007. RECENTLY WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO STOP IT JUMPS AND STALLS OUT. IT HAS BEEN TO THE MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES AND HE CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE CAUSE. I FOUND A FORUM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHY THIS VEHICLE DOES THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510773May 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE GAUGES STOP WORKING: ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASH ON & OFF-- ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE, AIRBAGS, ETC-- SPEEDOMETER & TACHOMETER FLOAT UP AND DOWN IN-SYNC IN A SPORADIC MANNER, TEMP GAUGE FAILS TO REGISTER, TURN SIGNALS/FLASHERS/BRAKE LIGHTS/HEADLIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, TRANSMISSION SHOWS ALL GEARS ARE ENGAGED, THROWING OVER 30 CODES, BUT STILL DRIVES PERFECTLY FUNCTIONAL MECHANICALLY. (I'VE EVEN TAKEN VIDEO TO SHOW MECHANICS WHEN I GET TO DEALERSHIP SINCE IT NEVER DOES IT WHILE I'M THERE.) ALL THE SAME SYMPTOMS, DIFFERENT FIX EACH TIME. 4/11/13: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPLACED @94166 MILES 4/29/13: IGNITION CONTROL REPLACED @95,824 MILES 5/6/13: FRONT CONTROL MODULE REPLACED @96319 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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