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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
89,150 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Intermittent inability to start vehicle. My Jeep Commander 2006 has a problem that is being discussed all over the internet in chat rooms and blogs but is not being acknowledged by Jeep. The issue occurred when Jeep was in parked position. I am a disabled man and I was left stranded in very cold weather for two hours with a car that would not start. It had nothing to do with the starter, or the solenoid. This seems to be a serious issue with Jeep and a safety issue to the owner especially if the owner is stranded and has no heat and unable to walk to get help. I am requesting NHTSA to look into this because Jeep is stonewalling the public and this is a serious and dangerous issue that the public should be aware of by way of a recall. People rely upon their automobiles and expect them to operate accordingly and not to have random and intermittent engine non starts for no apparent reason and with no explanation from Jeep and no solution to the problem going on 9 years now. Please investigate this widespread problem known to be an issue with Jeep Commander.
At 100K with no warning, engine runs hot, I wait for 30 min to cool down.. drive again and it runs hot.. mechanic says head gasket blown..smdh.. along with that it was raining and the sunroof starts leaking. 8 months prior I had to replace the transmission. What a Jeep and I am still paying on it.!! the Jeep people needs to recall these and at least reimburse people, now im stuck with buying a 5000 engine on a set income...basically couldve bought a brand new car with the funds I put out so far..
Vehicle stalls randomly, losing power brakes and steering. This is a major safety issue. Unfortunately, there needs to be solid a resolution as people can't spend tons of money on what the issue "might" be and then get back on the road in this death trap to only have it stall again.
Valve seals went in engine causing catastrophic fail. Shut off vehicle, went to start again, started but started to make a horrible noise, would not stay started.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. While driving various speeds, the temperature warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. The contact indicated that the failure exhibited the same symptoms as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 08V203000 (power train). The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. While stationary or while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning on more than one occasion. The contact was able to get the vehicle to restart after placing the gear in park and depressing the accelerator pedal. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 193,000. The VIN was not available.
Jeep Commander 2006 limited 5.7 L engine. The complaint is as follows: While driving, at random, slow and medium speeds, all the dashboard lights activate at one time followed by immediate loss of engine power. (at no time did my knee hit the key or ignition cylinder) this issue does not clear up on its own. The only solution to avoid an accident is to immediately put into neutral, pull off the road or highway as quickly as possible. (at this time, the car is sputtering severely or stalls) next step- turn the key to off position, wait a few seconds and re start the vehicle. It starts and runs normally. The loss of power and dash light activation is occurring every other day. Upon my own further investigation, many reports have been logged (with basically the same complaint) on carcomplaints.com, with additional video proof on U tube ( just type in Jeep Commander dashboard haywire) with several videos of the incident. Chyrsler customer care claims ( as of today) to know nothing about it - told me to call local dealer, local Jeep dealer (car was purchased new) was contacted- they claim to now nothing about it. Told both agencies to get off their butt to look at car complaints.com or just view the numerous U tube videos. With this many complaints, I find it surprising that Chrysler to not be aware of this issue. I have followed all recalls and had the ignition lock cylinder and reprogram the final drive control module completed many months before problem occurred. Any assistance in resolving this serious safety issue would be greatly appreciated.
All the electrical on my dash most the time is lines and flickers, but decides to show up once in a while for a minute or two. My big problem is starting the car. It does this click click sound most the time but then starts once in a while out of the blue. I have bought a new battery and alternator within the last year. It also slams from gear to gear! I have had four different diagnostic tests done by different places & I have been fighting with this for a couple years!
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated forward and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact called a local dealer (twin city Dodge Chrysler, 650 sagamore pkwy S, lafayette, in 47905) and was informed to schedule a service appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 154,197.
My favorite, Jeep Commander 2006 3.7 V6. 103600 mileage. The car shuts down without warning. This has been happening from last November. I feel like I'm in a death trap because when cars going 60 - 70 mph on I-495 and car lost power. All I can really do is pray that my family don't get killed. The dealer fixed flipping key problem at the same year of summer because of the recall. This is really not related I believe. It happened 6 times mostly winter season between November through January eastern time last year, and this stalling problem came back last Sunday Dec 10th, 2017 while driving on northern state parkway to micro center in NY. 3 times already this season. The best way only I found for our safety. Slowly move over on the shoulder finding place to stop while speeding down, and have one chance of stop to break vehicle without power. However, luckily it starts again and runs normal. The dealer, daimler Chrysler consumer center. They never care about this issue and keep charging for the service without a solution. My research is on going to find ECM, pcma, and FCM problems. I am scared for my families safety. The car cuts off while driving on highway. Any ideas, please please please please please help us.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. While the vehicle was stationary, it stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred on more than one occasion in the past three years. The contact stated that all of the instrument panel indicators illuminated at once. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to don jackson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in union city, Georgia to be diagnosed, but the dealer could not find the source of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. The VIN was not available.
Valve seat dropped into engine causing catostaphic failure. Engine will not idle. The engine is completely destroyed. Out of warranty. Replacement cost is $6700. I will never again buy Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep product again. The failur hapoened upon startup with no warning.
Vehicle was in motion and car shut down as turning right at street light. Had to restart car. Driver side door interior handle is broken. Cannot open door. Dash lights do not work, radio volume goes up as you are turning the controls down. Frame is rusted...told would be rusted through in another year. Car has 125,000 miles on it. I'm the only owner. Normal driving, no off road travel.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the oxygen sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred and all the instrument cluster indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to marshall Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (140 spears ln, crittenden, ky 41030) where it was diagnosed that the speed sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer was in the process of attempting to repair the vehicle again. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number 14V438000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
My car stalls while turning or idling at stop lights. I know there was a recall for this however the dealership says my VIN isn't included however it has stalled 10 times this month.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. While driving 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the brakes did not respond. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. After the crash, the contact's vehicle stalled without warning. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V43800 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.
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