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.
Every time a part is replaced the check engine light comes back on after a day or two. Then another part has to be replaced. It never ends. Been fixing this thing for six months now. Replaced the whole top half of the engine at a cost of about $3900. Now it doesn't run at all. Might need to replace the whole bottom half. Looks like this is all well known, but Jeep has yet to let people know that you need to just replace the whole engine. The dealerships are no help either.
this car is a threat. you could be driving calmly at 20 to 70 mph and all of a sudden your car jerks and seems like it will turn off on you, engine light blinks and continue running or it repeats without you doing anything that if someone was to be tailgating they could hit you from behind cause it seems car wants to turn off.
This problem has persisted to this day. Have been taking the truck to the auto mechanics for going on 3 years. No one seems to be able to diagnose with a solution at the end. We have just gotten her out of the shop today. Today's bill was $948 and we are advised to trade before its too late.
I just bought tires to pass inspection and brought the jeep to the dealer to have NYSI. The check engine light had been on and I brought it to the dealer multiple times. They said it was a miss. I just had them do the plugs so I told them to figure out what the problem is. They did a pressure test and found that two of the cylinders were low. They pulled the top of the engine off and found such carbon build up that the valves could not properly seat. I dont use cheap gas and it is all highway miles so how did this happen?
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Every time a part is replaced the check engine light comes back on after a day or two. Then another part has to be replaced. It never ends. Been fixing this thing for six months now. Replaced the whole top half of the engine at a cost of about $3900. Now it doesn't run at all. Might need to replace the whole bottom half. Looks like this is all well known, but Jeep has yet to let people know that you need to just replace the whole engine. The dealerships are no help either.
- Monique G., Bernalillo, NM, US