Jeep Commander Complaints (2006)
1,782 consumer complaints on file.
- #10838957February 29, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALL 4 OF MY DOOR HANDLES ON THE INSIDE ARE BROKEN. THE ONE IN THE BACK DRIVER SIDE IS COMPLETELY UNUSEABLE. I WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ANYONE WHO GETS IN MY CAR. THE HANDLES DON'T WORK. ANYONE I'VE EVER SPOKEN TO THAT OWNS ONE OF THESE JEEPS HAS THE SAME ISSUES. THEY ARE JUNK!!!! IT'S ASKING FOR A SPECIFIC DATE AT THE BOTTOM. THEY ALL STARTED BREAKING RANDOMLY AS SOON AS I GOT IT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10838196February 25, 2016AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE CRASH SCENE TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR CENTER FOR BODY REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10837220February 19, 2016AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE, OIL CHANGE, AIR BAG, AND CHECK PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG CHECK PRESSURE AND OIL CHANGE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10836862February 18, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HER, THE PART HAD ARRIVED AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 02.26..16. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10837012February 18, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. IN ADDITION, THE AC/HEATER BLOWER REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825794February 12, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825320February 10, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). FOUR DAYS AFTER THE REMEDY REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DENIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE THE SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10825192February 9, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10824926February 8, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10824690February 7, 2016ENGINE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN ALLOWING GASES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10824513February 5, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMAMDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND LOCK CYLINDER, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE WIN MODULE WERE BOTH FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10824289February 4, 2016STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4X2. DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE FLOODED AND THE REAR INTERIOR WAS MOLDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROOF DRAINS AND TUBES WERE CLOGGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10823739February 2, 2016ELECTRICAL 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 RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10822932January 28, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS SINCE LAST YEAR. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL ,THEY PUT ME ON WAITING LIST AND DIDN'T CALL ME BACK. I CALLED THEM AND WENT AGAIN AND THEY TELL ME JUST TO WAIT. I'M TIRED TO CLAIM THEM.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10822952January 28, 2016ENGINE
TURNED VEHICLE OFF AT STORE, CAME OUT TO START IT AND WHILE I WAS IN THE STORE A VALVE SEAT FELL OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD INTO THE CYLINDER. ENGINE NOW NEEDS AN ENTIRE REBUILD COSTING HALF OF THE BOOK VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON RESEARCH ONLINE, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES SPECIFIC TO 2006-2007. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ IT WAS DUE TO A KNOWN ISSUE FROM A VENDER THAT SUPPLIED THE CYLINDER HEADS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10822657January 27, 2016ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10822312January 26, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL WAS GOING HAYWIRE FOR A YEAR PRIOR TO NEW IGNITION SWITCH BEING REPLACED AFTER RECALL. THINGS WERE FINE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND NOW THE CAR HAS STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. LIGHTS FLASHING, STALLING MUTILPLE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME IE: ENGINE, PARK ASSIST, ETC.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10822028January 25, 2016ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BANK 5 MISFIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ *CN
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10821782January 22, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,150. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10821245January 20, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0