Jeep Commander Complaints

3,362 consumer complaints on file.

#10243133September 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT MY NEW 2007 COMMANDER IN SPRING OF 2008. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS LATER I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RANDOM LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES. MOST RECENTLY I WAS IN CHICAGO ON A MAJOR FREEWAY AND MY CAR STALLED WHEN I SLOWED DOWN FOR TRAFFIC. AFTER TWO TRIES IT RESTARTED BUT MY DASHBOARD, LIGHTS, NAVIGATION SYSTEM WERE NOT WORKING. I DROVE TO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED MY CAR OFF. AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, I RESTARTED IT AND ONLY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THIS TIME. MY DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE COMING ON BUT THIS DID NOTHING TO HELP. THEY CAN'T GET MY CAR TO DUPLICATE WHAT IT HAS DONE FOR ME SO THEY GIVE MY CAR BACK TO ME WITHOUT REPAIR. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE AND I'M SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT. HAVING IT STALL IN CHICAGO (NOT FAMILIAR WITH THAT CITY- I WAS ONLY VISITING AND NEEDED MY NAVIGATION SYSTEM TO GET TO WHERE I WAS GOING) WAS VERY SCARY FOR ME AS I'M A FEMALE AND 35. I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY THIS TIME. BUT PLEASE- SOMEONE FIX MY CAR OR TAKE IT BACK FROM ME! THIS IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242392September 16, 2008
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE THIRD ROW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BECAME STUCK AROUND THE CONTACT'S CHILD. THE MORE THE CHILD STRUGGLED TO GET OUT OF THE SEAT BELT, THE MORE IT BEGAN TO TIGHTEN. THE CHILD SUFFERED BURNS TO THE CHEST. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, THE CHILD NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO EXIT THE SEAT BELT, WHICH TOOK OVER 20 MINUTES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,987.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10241749September 10, 2008
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
2008 JEEP COMMANDER LIMITED 5.7L HEMI PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER. AUDIO GOES OUT. AUDIO IS INTEGRATED WITH NAVIGATION SO AUDIO IS OUT AND NOT AUDIBLE SO NAVIGATION SYSTEMS IS RENDERED USELESS AND DRIVER HAS TO LOOK AT SCREEN WHILE DRIVING. SOFTWARE UPDATE HAS BEEN DONE ATLEAST ONCE AND SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS AND IS SPORADIC. I HAVE OWNED VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 + MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241414September 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I HAVE STALLED 3 TIMES. 1ST TIME TAKEN IN REPAIR SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG, SAME AS SECOND, FINALLY 3RD TIME IN REPAIR DISCOVERED A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. TO BE QUITE HONEST I'M DRIVING A NEW SUV THAT I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN. WHEN I PARK MY SUV AND PULL MY EMERGENCY BRAKE UPWARD MY NEIGHBORS 4 HOUSES DOWN CAN HEAR MY SCREECH SOUND WHEN I RELEASE MY FOOT BRAKE. YET EVERYTIME I'VE TAKEN IT IN NOTHING IS WRONG. STUCK WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241304September 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60MPH AND VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THIS HAPPENED TWICE THAT DAY... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241398September 8, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS
SEVERE COLLISION WITH THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 50 MPH WHEN THE CAR AHEAD SUDDENLY STOPPED. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND SKIDDED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE'S REAR END. FROM THE SKID MARKS STARTING AT THE POINT OF CONTACT MY VEHICLE TOOK APPROX ANOTHER 35 FEET TO STOP. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS 30 MPH. IT WAS A SOLID HIT AS MY VEHICLE NOSE DIVED AND HIT BUMPER TO BUMPER. THE REAR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE'S BUMPER WAS FORCED DOWN TO THE GROUND AND GOUGED THE PAVEMENT. MY VEHICLE THEN CONTINUED TO CRUSH IN THE ENTIRE REAR OF THE CAR AND MY HOOD STRUCK THE REAR WINDOW. THE OTHER CAR THEN TRAVELED ABOUT 50 FEET FURTHER RESTING UPON A TELEPHONE POLE. I BELIEVE THAT THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE AND OF SUFFICIENT SPEED THAT THE AIR BAGS AND OR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS SHOULD HAVE ENGAGED. I WAS SEAT BELTED IN AT THE TIME OF THE IMPACT BUT STILL RECEIVED A MINOR CONCUSSION AND WHIPLASH. MY VEHICLE'S DAMAGE WAS QUITE SEVERE AND IS ESTIMATED IN EXCESS OF $14,000.00. BOTH FRAME RAILS ARE BENT AND AT THE VERY LEAST THE LEFT ONE WILL NEED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE A, 2008 JEEP COMMANDER WAS PURCHASED NEW BY MYSELF IN MAY 2008. ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE OFF AND ALL SYSTEMS NOTE NO PROBLEMS. BY THIS I MEAN THAT THE AIR BAG LAMP AND SEAT BELT LAMP STILL OPERATE EVEN AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP AND AWAIT YOUR ADVISE AS HOW TO PROCEED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN APPRAISED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY, AND EVEN THEIR ADJUSTER ALONG WITH THE POLICE, EMERGENCY PEOPLE HAVE ALL QUESTIONED AS TO WHY MY SAFETY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DISASSEMBLED NOR HAS ANYONE MESSED WITH THE VEHICLE BEFORE OR AFTER THE CRASH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10240047August 28, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
DOORS LEAK RUST ON THE HINGES NOW, KNOCKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE,BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL OF SUDDEN THE JEEP WILL NOT SHIFT ALL GEARS ARE LIT UP HAVE TO STOP SHUT DOWN FOR 5 TO 10 MIN. THEN WILL BE OK BEEN IN THE SHOP 10 TIMES TOLD I HAD ELECTRIC LIFTERS PUT A PIECE OF WEATHER STRIP IN THE DOOR TO FIX LEAK THEY SAY RUST IS NORMAL RESET THE TRANSMISSION AND A LEAK ON IT REPLACED MOTORS TO POWER WINDOWS STILL DON'T WORK RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239853August 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPUN AROUND OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE THEN SHUT OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED ITSELF AFTER 15 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238920August 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE DASH SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL AND STALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238772August 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BASICALLY THE ENGINE STALLS OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS AT IDLE. ENGINE RPM'S WILL INCREASE UP TO 1200 AND THEN DROP TO ABOUT 3000 RPMS, AND SOMETIMES LOWER THEN THIS; ALMOST TO THE POINT OF KILLING THE ENGINE. IT HAS OCCUR TWICE TO ME, AND THREE TIMES TO MY WIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238122August 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION AND CAR DIED IN MID-TURN. I PULLED OVER AND IT RESTARTED. I HAVE HAD A SIMILAR INCIDENT, I REPORTED IT 5/19/08 # 10228160. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND IT WAS REPAIRED PER RECALL NOTICE. DEALERSHIP IS NOT HOPEFUL THEY WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT GETS WORSE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237994August 13, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE SLIPPED INTO A LOWER GEAR AND MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT THE POWER STEERING LOCKED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. A FEW DAYS LATER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT STOP LIGHT, THE FAILURE RECURRED EXCEPT THIS TIME THE CONTROL PANEL FAILED AS WELL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO RECALLS LISTED AT THIS TIME; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN DEFECT INVESTIGATION NUMBER EA07007. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND REMAINS AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237571August 10, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TRAVELING TO STOPLIGHT, AND WHEN I WENT TO BRAKE, THE BRAKES DID NOT CATCH CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237326August 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237276August 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE MY VEHICLE HESITATES AND THEN SHUTS OFF. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATE BUT THE CAR IS NO LONGER RUNNING. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH AND HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236927August 4, 2008
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:VALVE
THE "SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM" LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER 7-8 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE COMPLAINED TO JEEP. I BRING IT IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY PERFORM WHATEVER NEW FIX THEY CONJURE UP AND IT SOMETIMES WILL STOP FOR A WEEK OR TWO THEN COME RIGHT BACK ON, IT ONCE CAME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALER. I ALSO HAVE A FRIEND WITH THE SAME VEHICLE WHO HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS READ FAULTY TIRE PRESSURES AS WELL THAT COME AND GO AND CAN CHANGE DRAMATICALLY IN JUST 5 MINUTES. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING ON MY SPARE DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE READING AND WHEN I WENT TO PUT AIR IN MY TIRE, I TRIED TO UNSCREW THE PLASTIC ON THE VALVE AND HALF THE VALVE CRACK OFF. I NOW HAVE THE SPARE ON AND WHILE A PORTABLE TIRE GAUGE READS 35 THE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE CAR READS 19. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236937August 4, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE EVENINGS AND ALL MY LIGHTS INSIDE ON THE DASH AND THE OUTSIDE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND FLASH AND THEN TURN OFF ALL AT ONCE . THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS I COULD BE HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE THEY CANT SEE MY BLACK SUV ON THE ROAD, OR I COULD CRASH BECAUSE I CANT SEE WHAT'S IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH WE WILL SEE IF IT WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236198July 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAULTY ON 07 JEEP COMMANDER. ALSO KNOWN AS THE "STALL BUG". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235910July 27, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR A COMPUTER SOFTWARE RECALL IN MY JEEP COMMANDER. # WEEKS LATER THE CARS STALLS WHILE DRIVING LOSING ALL CONTROL. TOOK IT IN AGAIN UPDATED SOFTWARE. DRIVING IN MAINE 55 MPH WHOLE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. RESTARTED AFTER 10 MIN. STALLED AND SHUT DOWN AGAIN. TOWED TO JEEP DEALER IN MAINE. NOW I AM RENTING A CAR TO GET HOME THEN WILL HAVE TO COME BACK AND PICK UP MY CAR. THIS IS NOT JUST A SIMPLE RECALL I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR HAVE KILLED SOMEONE ELSE ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM GETTING RID OF THIS VEHICLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235377July 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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