Jeep Commander Complaints
3,362 consumer complaints on file.
- #10725042June 12, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS NOTED BY NHTSA ID #10722215 -- SUMMARY: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. WE HAVE CALLED JEEP ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. OUR VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED AS ALL PARTS ACROSS THE US HAVE BEEN PULLED. WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT JEEP DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED, THEY WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE SO WE ARE WITHOUT A VEHICLE. THE ASSOCIATE WE SPOKE TO AT 800-992-1997 WOULD NOT TRANSFER MY CALL TO A SUPERVISOR. HE INDICATED THAT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AT THE PRESENT TIME, THERE IS NO ONE TO FURTHER HELP US.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10724710June 11, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 8/6/15*CN UPDATED 08/111/5*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10724748June 11, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10724779June 11, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10724774June 11, 2015POWER TRAIN
I HAVE GETTING INTERMEDIATE MESSAGE SINCE MAY SAYING "TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP" IN DASH AREA. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MAY 14, IN WHICH THEY TOOK AN EDUCATED GUESS TO CHANGE MY TRANSMISSION FLUID. I AGREED TO THE SERVICE WHICH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK TO BACK THE DEALER AGAIN ON JUNE 1, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME THE DEALER TECHNICIANS WORKED ALONG WITH CHRYSLER BY OPENING A CASE. THE CORPORATE CHRYSLER TECHS RECOMMEND TO REPLACE THE SOLENOID, I AGREED TO DO THAT. SINCE MAY I HAVE SPENT OVER $1320.00 AT DULLES JEEP AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE HOW CAN YOU HELP ME? THANK YOU ANDREW
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10724616June 10, 2015ENGINE
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE FALL OF 2014 THAT ENGINE MAY SHUT OFF IF THE KEY IS HIT WITH LEG WHILE DRIVING (IGNITION SWITCH) SAFETY RECALL-P41/NHTSA-14V-438 THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES, EACH TIME WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY TELL US THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED PARTS TO REPAIR IT. THIS IS A BIG CONCERN AND A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE FOR US. WE HAVE CONTACTED OUR ATTORNEY TO SEE WHERE WE GO FROM HERE. AT THIS POINT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE WE COULDN'T EVEN SELL THE VEHICLE! WE HAVE CONTACTED YOU BEFORE-NO RESPONSE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10724368June 9, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REVERSE POSITION, THE KEY WAS REMOVED WITHOUT THE IGNITION BEING TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10724408June 9, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECALL NOTICE BACK IN SEPT. STILL NO STATUS. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR A SAFETY RECALL. ONE LIFE TO MANY I'M GUESSING. ANOTHER ISSUE TO LOOK AT IS THE DOOR HANDLE ISSUE. IF AN ACCIDENT DID OCCUR HOW WOULD YOU GET OUT?
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10722975June 8, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL PARTS UNAVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE P41/ NHTSA 14V-438. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10723929June 8, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE BECAME DISABLED, CAUSING IT TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10723942June 8, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DIRVING AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE STOPPED, NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKE. THE MANAGED WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY TO SAFELY PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RE-START IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. IT CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND IS A MAJOR SAFTEY ISSUE AS IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN OR STOP THE VEHICLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10723940June 8, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE TAIL LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10724021June 8, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ UPDATED 09/22/15*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10722969June 8, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE AND HIS WIFE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHED ON AND OFF WHICH INTERFERED WITH THE AIR CONDITION, GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS, AS WELL AS WITH THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10723874June 7, 2015SEAT BELTS
GOING TO STRAP THE GRAND CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT THE SEAT BELTS LOCK UP COMING OUT BEFORE FULLY PULLED OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. EVEN HAS HAPPENED TO ME A FEW TIMES ON FRONT DRIVERS SEAT. TODAY STRAPPING THE GRAND CHILD IN IT LOCK WHILE SHE WAS SEAT BELTED IN. WE WENT TO UNDO THE SEAT BELT AND IT WOULD NOT GIVE ANT SLACK TO UNDO BELT.WE HAD TO SLID HER OUT OF THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO GET HER OUT. ONE TIME BEFORE SHE STARTED SCREAMING WHILE WE WERE DRIVING BECAUSE THE SEAT BEAT HAD GOTTEN EXTREMELY TIGHT ON HER. I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING HER OUT. SHE HAS BECOME SCARED OF THE SEAT BELTS. I,M GETTING WORRIED MYSELF.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10723325June 4, 2015ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2008 JEEP COMMANDER SPORT 4X4 HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE. I PARKED THE JEEP, BUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. WHEN I COME BACK 3 HOURS LATER MY CAR DOES NOT START. I WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK MY CAR BY USING THE REMOTE, AND THE LIGHTS TURNED ON WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR. I PUT THE KEY IN TURNED IT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MAKE A SINGLE NOISE, AND "DAMAGED KEY" PROMPTS ON THE DASH AND QUICKLY DISAPPEARS. I NEEDED TO MOVE MY CAR SO I WAS ABLE TO GET A JUMP BC OF THE POSITION THE CAR WAS IN. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT WOULD NOT LET ME. MY FRIEND WAS ABLE TO POSITION HIS TRUCK TO JUMP START MINE. AGAIN, NOTHING WORKED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10723339June 4, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY. THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT NO RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10723423June 4, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10721940June 3, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10723158June 3, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0