CarComplaints.com Notes: Whenever a new product is introduced, there's bound to be some problems. And man oh man, does the 2006 Commander have some problems.
It's the plight of the 1st-generation adopter: you get the newest and shiniest in exchange for a handful of issues that get ironed out in future versions. But what happens when that handful of issues becomes a bucketload? The 2006 Commander has quality control issues like the door handles breaking off and the sunroof leaking. But what's truly worrisome is the electrical problems like the vehicle shutting down unexpectedly, gauges going crazy or the cruise control having a mind of its own.
Bottom line: if you want a Jeep Commander, you're better off looking at a later model year.
Love my Commander, but seems to have problems with the electrical/computer system. Will be driving and all of a sudden all the lights on dash start to flash. Then they go out. Later they start flashing again. Then car stops working and cuts off. Very dangerous. I can restart after I put in "P"., and luckily haven't been hit.
This is not the 1st time or 2nd, or 3rd or 4th or 5th, etc. Took it in to a garage many times and they said if the light aren't on when it's here, we can't do anything about it. So for months I had to drive it around, never knowing. Finally, the lights were on and I was close to garage. Yea!!!! They said it was computer related. All has been good for a little while, but it's starting again. So very dangerous, my daughter hates to ride with me.
The dash lights, radio, fan for A/C heat.... flash! The headlights occassionally join in. This is very unsafe! I have found that if I wiggle my key, it stops! Crazy!
When driving down the road all the dash lights will start flickering on and off. (Headlights will do the same). I bought this limited, leather interior, luxury vehicle with hopes of not having a lot of problems. The vehicle drives nice but cosmetic and electrical problems. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!
I called about this hoping it had a recall and even though my vehicle has ALL the problems listed under recalls my VIN number does not match their records.
Auto shop can't seem to diagnose the problem. This has since caused our hvac fan assembly to burn out. There is no rhyme or reason for the problem. It will randomly start flashing the lights, warning signals and all dash lights for no reason. Can we say lemon?
Problem started in 2009.It was at night . Head lights and dash light started flicker on their own internally shorting out.It was not happenig all the time.Sometimes 2 or 3 times a day sometimes more sometimes less.Heritage Chrysler servces this car on 10/16 2009.Invoice NB LCCS181822 REPALCED MULTI FUNCTION SWTCH .I have pick up my car after service was done.It was after closing .It was dark . I turn the car on and stared to drive home . I DO NOT HAVE WORKING TURN SIGNALS AND HIGHBEAMS after sevice was completed.Next day Heritage Chrysler service try to fix the problem and they say they did.Serice Invoice NB LCCS185020. The car mechanic states that they have install wrong switch.I do not know if the they have install new or reinstall the old. I do not have any problems for 2 yeas . Three mounths ago my car started having the same problem. This car is 5 years old and 42000 miles.My whife drives this car ,takes kids to school., I do not know what to do. I DO NOT TRUST THE CHRYSLER WITH SERVICE WORK.THIS SERVICE WAS CAVER UNDER THE WARRANTY.looks to me they have never fix the problem 1ST TIME.
- kurzatkowski,
Baltimore, MD, US
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Love my Commander, but seems to have problems with the electrical/computer system. Will be driving and all of a sudden all the lights on dash start to flash. Then they go out. Later they start flashing again. Then car stops working and cuts off. Very dangerous. I can restart after I put in "P"., and luckily haven't been hit.
This is not the 1st time or 2nd, or 3rd or 4th or 5th, etc. Took it in to a garage many times and they said if the light aren't on when it's here, we can't do anything about it. So for months I had to drive it around, never knowing. Finally, the lights were on and I was close to garage. Yea!!!! They said it was computer related. All has been good for a little while, but it's starting again. So very dangerous, my daughter hates to ride with me.
- vrogersinfla, Loxahatchee, FL, US