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.
I bought the vehicle in April 2018 as I have a fondness for Jeeps. I test drove it and even took it to my mechanic who could find no problems and recommended the purchase ($4000). I don't drive long hauls, maybe 20 mile trips and the usual errands, so I was sure I'd keep it under the 5000 mile per year limits for emission testing.
Then a couple months later, I noticed rough idling. Took it to my mechanic and he kept it for 3 days and finally called me to say he did whatever needed to be done, but the rough idling still occurred. I went down and he said he changed plug and coil in cylinder #8 to no avail. His computer still read "no compression in #8."
He then dropped an automotive camera in the cylinder and retrieved images of metal filings. He determined something in that cylinder is broken and he is not equipped to fix it and his best recommendation was to replace the engine. I checked around and found the cheapest engine for this Jeep was $1350 and $1800 to $2000 to install it.
I am retired at age 79 and live off social security and simply cannot afford this kind of money. The bank won't grant me a loan due to my income and age, so I am stuck. The after-market warranty guys have been after me as well. I am still driving it and enjoy the smooth ride until I go over 40mph and then it rumbles.
I would like your opinion and if I can get it fixed more cheaply? Of course there was no warranty!
I question the selling Dealer (Bayside Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram) about the problem before it reach 3000 miles and was told by service manager at time and was told that its a new car and motor has to break in and it should stop after 3000 miles, well a couple of miles down the road and the problem has only escalated to more frequent jerking of the car and stalling to accelerated. I switch service dealer after that comment, and nothing o be fix they cannot locate the problem. computer doesn't register problem i'm beginning to think they are waiting to have the warranty expire and then they will find the problem. The vehicle has been in a couple of times and they claim nothing is wrong with the car.
The valve springs assemblies are weak and we are facing a complete overhaul of this hemi. It has been giving misfiring of several pistons for over a year. No solution until the thing just stops running. This causes the check engine light to constantly blink on and off which finally causes it to come on and stay on. At $7,500 plus we are over it.
So we replaced the battery about a month ago. Just here in the last few days...the truck won't start!!! I mean the electrical system totally blank! I'm starting to think this was a big issue that got swept under the rug...I assume no one has died as a result of the shutoffs that I've read about in some complaints. It's too bad people didn't really voice thier concerns about this more adamantly. I am now...this is just as bad as the Toyota issue as far as I'm concerned!
The vehicle hasn't totally, sh*t dow, but stalls as if it is just going to cut off. The dealer says there were a variety of codes that he cleared and he couldn't tell me why they were showing. He said it was the "trans" something sounded like auora...and it costs us nearly $900 to fix. That fixed the problem with the car not starting but guess what? It still feels like at times it is going to shut down...it doesn't pcik up speed the way it should. You get the feeling when you take off from a red light, that the car will shut down as you try to proceed.
- kimberlyny,
Wheatfield, NY, US
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I bought the vehicle in April 2018 as I have a fondness for Jeeps. I test drove it and even took it to my mechanic who could find no problems and recommended the purchase ($4000). I don't drive long hauls, maybe 20 mile trips and the usual errands, so I was sure I'd keep it under the 5000 mile per year limits for emission testing.
Then a couple months later, I noticed rough idling. Took it to my mechanic and he kept it for 3 days and finally called me to say he did whatever needed to be done, but the rough idling still occurred. I went down and he said he changed plug and coil in cylinder #8 to no avail. His computer still read "no compression in #8."
He then dropped an automotive camera in the cylinder and retrieved images of metal filings. He determined something in that cylinder is broken and he is not equipped to fix it and his best recommendation was to replace the engine. I checked around and found the cheapest engine for this Jeep was $1350 and $1800 to $2000 to install it.
I am retired at age 79 and live off social security and simply cannot afford this kind of money. The bank won't grant me a loan due to my income and age, so I am stuck. The after-market warranty guys have been after me as well. I am still driving it and enjoy the smooth ride until I go over 40mph and then it rumbles.
I would like your opinion and if I can get it fixed more cheaply? Of course there was no warranty!
David J. Young email: bethresume@verizon.net
- David Y., Carbondale, PA, US