Jeep Commander Complaints (2006)

1,782 consumer complaints on file.

#10462298June 19, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES WERE CRACKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS WERE ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INTERIOR. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462352June 19, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE 2006 JEEP COMMANDER THAT FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HOUSING HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN. I AM CONCERNED IF DURING ACCIDENT IF OTHER 2 DOORS WILL BREAK AND WON'T HAVE A WAY OUT OF CAR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462002June 17, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
06/16/12 - WAITING AT A RED LIGHT ON A MAJOR INTERSECTION, I BEGAN ACCELERATING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE 2006 JEEP COMMANDER DROVE ABOUT 4 FEET AND SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING IT STALLED AND SHUT DOWN. THE 2006 JEEP COMMANDER DOES NOT TURN ON ANY WARNING LIGHTS, IT DOES ALLOW FOR QUICK START UP. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPEN 4 DIFFERENT TIMES, WITH NO SOLUTION AND AT VARIOUS SPEED. THIS TRUCK IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461841June 15, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY WHILE SHIFTING GEARS OR WHEN IN MOTION. THE CONTACT RESOLVED THE FAILURE TEMPORARILY BY TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, REMOVING THE KEY, AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED BUT NO FAILURES WAS FOUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: CONTROL MODULE-TCM, PCM) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461738June 14, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
INTERIOR DOOR PANELS(BOTH FRONT DOORS) AT DOOR HANDLES THE PLASTIC AROUND HANDLES HAS CRACKED AND FALLEN OUT MAKING THE DOOR HANDLE SOMETIMES UNSTABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. CONCERNED FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT THAT AT SOME POINT THE DOORS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AND THE OPTION OF POWERING DOWN THE WINDOW IS NOT POSSIBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461450June 13, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT'S LEG WAS RESTED AGAINST THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WHEN SUDDENLY, THE INTERIOR PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE EXHIBITED THE IDENTICAL DEFECT. IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE WINDOW MUST BE RELEASED DOWNWARD TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO ASSIST WITH THE OPENING OF THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT EACH DOOR PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461134June 10, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
2 PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES BROKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461077June 8, 2012
SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY HEAD LIGHTS FLASHING AND MY DASH BOARD FLASHING ON AND OFF AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT BCZ MY LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE AND TO FOCUS ON THE ROAD.MY SEAT BELTS FALLING APART AND NOT WANTING TO LATCH AND IS HARD TO GET IT APART WHEN IT DOES.NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON BUT ANY HELPFUL ADVISE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460919June 7, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT PASSEGER DOOR CLOSED ON MY WIFES HEEL AND SHATTERED THE DOOR HANDLE. I WAS SHOCKED THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR CLOSING ON ITSELF WOULD CAUSE THIS AND JEEP WILL NOT COVER THE COST AT $500+ A DOOR PANEL. NOW ITS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME, ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENS TO ALL MY DOORS. IF WE HAD A FIRE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR, WE WOULD BE AT SERIOUS RISK OF BURNS OR EVEN DEATH. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS IS HAPPENING TOO, THERE ARE MANY COMMANDER OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUES AND SAFETY CONCERNS. SINCE JEEP IS NOT STEPPING UP TO HELP, WHAT IS THE NHTSA DOING ABOUT IT? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460071May 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458652May 16, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW WITH THE INNER DOOR HANDLES ON MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. I KNOW JEEP CHANGED THE DESIGN IN 2008 DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE HOUSING AND HINGE ARE MADE ENTIRELY OF PLASTIC AND ARE VERY BRITTLE. AFTER A FEW YEARS OF USE THE PLASTIC STARTS TO CRACK THEN BREAK AWAY AND THE INNER HANDLE WILL NOT FUNCTION. THIS POOR DESIGN IN ITSELF SHOULD BE A $10 FIX BUT UNFORTUNATELY IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE HANDLE YOU ARE FORCED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE INNER DOOR PANEL. WHY IS MY FAMILY POTENTIALLY BEING PUT IN HARMS WAY FOR A PART THAT COULD BE EASILY IMPROVED TO PREVENT FAILURE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458287May 14, 2012
ENGINE
AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE DIED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE ENGINE COULD BE RE-STARTED AFTER PLACING THE CAR IN PARK. THE CONDITION OCCURRED TWICE ON THE 11TH AND ONCE ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458305May 14, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458500May 14, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE STALLS. APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO VEHICLE WAS DOING THE SAME THING. REPLACED THE MAP SENSOR. NOW IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. JEEP HAS A RECALL BUT IT IS ONLY THE 2006 COMMANDER BUILT IN CERTAIN PLANTS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458215May 12, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE AND YOU HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE HANDLES ARE MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC AND BREAK EASY BY NORMAL USE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD POTENTIALLY COST SOMEONE THEIR LIVES. JEEP WANTS AROUND $1200.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE FOR FREE AND RECALL THE JEEPS AFFECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458034May 10, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4X2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL TWICE BEFORE A RESPONSE OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO REDUCE SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPONTANEOUSLY. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE,TCM, PCM). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN WHETHER THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DEFECT AND PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457392May 3, 2012
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457213May 2, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE PLASTIC HOUSING ON INTERIOR DOOR LATCHES IS FAULTY. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. IT MUST BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE FRONT TWO DOOR LATCHES ARE CRACKED AND BEGINNING TO LOOSEN. THE REAR DOOR WAS NOTED AS A SAFETY CONCERN BY A COWORKER DURING A WORK-RELATED TRIP. THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDABLY REFUSES TO DRIVE IN THE VEHICLE GOING FORWARD. THE PROBLEM IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND AN EMBARRASSMENT WHEN CONDUCTING BUSINESS JUNCTURES. I ATTEMPTED TO GET THE FAULTY DOOR HANDLE REPAIRED ON 4/20/11, BUT RECEIVED DOCUMENTATION THAT THE PANEL ASSEMBLY IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE PLATINUM DEALERSHIP WARRANTY. THE OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE FOR ONE HANDLE IS OVER $500 AS THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL MUST BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456988May 1, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TWO OF MY INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT IN AN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY MY FAMILY AND I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE CAR. WITH FOUR CHILDREN IT IS PARAMOUNT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS RECTIFIED. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I FOUND THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, IT IS DIFFICULT TO PROCURE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I FEEL THAT JEEP SHOULD TAKE SOME SENSE OF OWNERSHIP FOR THE INHERIT PROBLEM AND OFFER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT THEIR EXPENSE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456947April 30, 2012
SEAT BELTS
JEEP COMMANDER DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK INTO PLACE CORRECTLY. TO GET THEM TO LOCK YOU HAVE TO PRESS AND HOLD IN THE RED BUTTON, THEN TO UNLOCK THE SEAT BELT YOU ALSO HAVE TO PRESS THE RED BUTTON. NOW IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHEN LOCKED INTO PLACE - THE ALARM GOES OFF AS IF THE SEAT BELT IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE DASH LIGHT ALSO IS LIT UP. SOMETIMES WITH MULTIPLE LOCK/UNLOCK ATTEMPTS THE ALARM MAY GO OFF. OFTEN IT CHIMES RELENTLESSLY EVEN WHEN SEAT BELT IS ENGAGED. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE WILL NOT FULLY REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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