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:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,714 miles

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2006 Jeep Commander Owner Comments (Page 2 of 5)

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problem #67

Nov 292018

Commander

  • 134,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

problem #66

Aug 122018

Commander

  • 85,000 miles
The vehicle door handles do not function on any of the four doors. They all have the same defect and the only way to exit the vehicle is to let the window down if you are able to and unlock the door from the outside. This is a safety issue when the vehicle is smoking, fire, etc., and passengers are unable to get out of vehicle. This is a defect with this vehicle..

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #65

Feb 282016

Commander

  • miles
Door handle broken all 4 doors

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #64

Jul 122012

Commander

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Water leak right side a pillar wet floor mat also water dripping down from front of the sunroof and behind controls on the dash stereo screen flashes on and off cannot read screen.

- Woodstock, IL, USA

problem #63

Nov 152015

Commander

  • 74,468 miles
Computer problems after N23 & P73 recall work completed 11/2015. When driving vehicle after recall work completed, when stopped & shifted into reverse, vehicle would not move in reverse, engine revered up when pressesd accelerator as if it were in neutral. Also now have indicator msg tht says " service 4 wheel drive". called Chrysler & they made appt with another dealership to check/redo the recall work. Dealership said the first time recall work was done it was done incorrectly & Chrysler paid them to redo recall work. Con tied to have same issues. Called Chrysler again & they made appt with local dealership to recheck vehicle. Was told by dealership that "service 4 wheel drive" indicator comes on after so many miles on vehicle & only means to have normal maintanance performed on vehicle, cost $400, has nothing to do with recall work. Explained that indicater came on after recall work done not before so mileage hadn't really changed. Morlan Chrysler attempted resetting recall work & insisted I had to pay them to perform recall work. Called Chrysler & was reinbursed for the cost to have recall redone for 2nd time. Continued to have same issues & dealership & Chrysler stated it's no longer a recall issue. Although the vehicle is doing exactly what the recall notice says the recall is supposed to fix that the vehicle wasn't doing prior to the recall work being done. Now 2 yrs later vehicle is still shifting itself into neutral when trying to shift into reverse it is also shifting in neutral driving 60 mph on highway making it an extremely unsafe vehicle to drive. Still continues to have the " service 4 wheel drive" indicator on. Dealership says it will cost $800 to fix.problem is not mechanical because vehicle can be turned off after shifting problems, essentially resetting computer, & will shift normally again. www.jeepforum.com has numerous Jeep owners with same iss

- Jackson, MO, USA

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problem #62

Jan 122018

Commander

  • 153,000 miles
Driver's door handle broke making it very hard to get out! very dangerous in the case of a emergency!!

- Orland Park, IL, USA

problem #61

Feb 122018

Commander

  • 3 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car stalls out when driving or taking turns. Also stalls out when car is warming up and nobody is in the car several times. I can feel when I'm driving it also restats it self when I step on the gas pedal.

- Amsterdam, NY, USA

problem #60

Dec 072016

Commander

  • 76,000 miles
Every single door handle in the Jeep broke under normal use somewhat able to open from inside, but a very big safty hazards when my kids or passengers cannot open the door from the inside. Kinda scary when you think about it. Slightly after revieving my used Jeep one door handle after the other breaks upon bumping into handle.

- Los Banos, CA, USA

problem #59

Dec 052017

Commander

  • 200,068 miles
Jeep keeps stalling when backing out of driveway and while at idle or at stop sign on city streets.

- Annandale, MN, USA

problem #58

Jun 162017

Commander

  • 89,572 miles
Interior door handle on passenger side crumbled. The lever hangs loose and you are unable to open the door and exit using the handle. Someone has to open the door from outside. The vehicle was parked with a passenger trying to exit. The driver side now has play in the handle and I suspect it will not be long before it crumbles as well. I contacted the dealership about a repair kit and was told that Jeep only had a kit for another vehicle and I would have to replace the entire door panel for $350+. 3 pictures attached. Broken handle, broken pieces, and driver handle intact.

- Falling Waters, WV, USA

problem #57

Jul 062016

Commander

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Everytime it rains the floor gets flooded to the ankle

- Passaic, NJ, USA

problem #56

Jul 212017

Commander

  • 150,000 miles
1st my car has been having starting issues. The fuel pump was changed twice and that's not the issue.it seems to be coming from the wiring heading into the fuse panel in the engine. When I move it around it starts sometimes. And also when I put black tape around the wires it seems to correct the issues for weeks at a time. The problem is U never know when its gonna start or not. Now my engine, traction control and esp/bas warning lights are coming on. When that happens the transmission starts going haywire and feels like its only running on 1 gear plus when I reverse it feels like something grinds in the gears. However when those warning lights go off everything seems to go back to normal. Recently all the warning lights came on and the transmission over temp warning came on and my ac stopped blowing cold air and shortly after the car stalled in traffic on the highway. Thank god I was able to restart it but then it felt like the car drove all the way home using 2nd gear only in the automatic transmission. From reading other issues people are having online its obvious this model is having major electrical issues that no one seems to be able to correct. I am a Jeep lover but this model has completely made it difficult on me since its my only car and its so unreliable. I don't have the means to replace it right now so this situation has been unfortunate for

- South Amboy, NJ, USA

problem #55

Nov 242016

Commander

  • 129,000 miles
Chrysler Jeep, my wife and I are die hard Jeep customers. Our 06 Commander is a safety problem!! all interior door handles are broke. The rear interior door handles will not open the doors at all. Making it unsafe for any passengers, especially our children.help me make our 06 Jeep Commander safe again recall these handles for public safety.......

- Eastvale, CA, USA

problem #54

May 052017

Commander

  • 123,000 miles
I drive and stop the Jeep. When I turn it on and put it on direct it shifts to 3rd gear automatically. I have to turn off the Jeep, disconnect the battery in order to drive. And this happens over and over again. Took the car to the dealer and no code was revealed and they couldn't fix. Took it to other auto parts and the same result came out when the hook it up to the computer. No code. I have found this exact problem mentioned on multiple Jeep forum sites mentioning code P0700 transmission control system. This is malfunctioning in a unsafe manner and I was told it hasn't been recalled yet. Don't you have enough complaints on this that Chrysler should be doing a recall?

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #53

Feb 282017

Commander

  • miles
Over the past several years, all four interior door handles have broken. The damage occurred with nothing more than normal usage. The breakage has left all doors incredibly difficult to open. This breakage could slow an occupants ability to exit the vehicle in an emergency situation. I have seen many other owners of Jeep complaining of the same issue. I feel Jeep should be made aware of this apparent design flaw and owners should be provided compensation for the repair.

- Havertown, PA, USA

problem #52

Dec 122016

Commander

  • miles
2006 Jeep Commander 4X4 dies at low speed. Almost caused accident on freeway. Had the ignition recall taken care of. Hoping that it was the problem. It was not... now trying to sell vehicle and don't want to cuz I would have to have someone else get hurt. In that death trap the Jeep now sits in my side yard my wife refuses to drive it. I'm looking for any ideas on what to do? please help

- Concord, CA, USA

problem #51

Oct 022016

Commander

  • 145,000 miles
Vehicle stalls for no reason. Usually happens when pulling from my driveway after being parked. After driving for a few hundred yards, to the intersection of the main road. Upon hitting the brake and stopping, the vehicle stalled. If I had rolled into the intersection, I would have been right on a main road without engine running. No warning, it just stalls. I had thought it might be the ignition switch, but that was replaced already, and this happened again. This happens almost in the same place and situations every time. I start the vehicle, and without much delay, back out of my driveway. Pull down the street, make a right turn after about 40 yards. Make a left turn after about 100 yards. Then move forward to the stop sign at the main intersection about 80 yards further. Upon stopping, the vehicle stalls. It's happened about 10 times in the past 3 years, and twice in the past week. It surely is a danger, because I lose power and could roll into an intersection or cause another hazard.

- Waterford, MI, USA

problem #50

Jun 232016

Commander

  • 157,460 miles
When I am driving on the main city road or highway I notice about three things that happen all at once. The first thing is I lose control of my steering. The second thing is it feels like my Jeep went into park causing all my wheels to break for 1 to 3 second. The third thing is it feels as the engine stalled. All these things happen at the same time. This causes my Jeep to stop or stall on the road sending me and my passengers to lounge forward as if I had hit an invisible wall at full force.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #49

Sep 152016

Commander

  • 98,000 miles
Interior door handle plastic housing broke on two of four doors, the driver front and passenger rear. The drive side cracked when I opened it. The passenger rear broke in half when my 5 year old daughter opened the door. This is now a safety issue as the door is very hard to open.

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #48

Sep 032016

Commander

  • 85,000 miles
2006 Jeep Commander randomly will not start. Battery tests fine...took it to the dealer and paid over $400 and the replaced the starter and yellow solinoid cable which brings power to the starter. Still will not start occasionally. The dash lights up, but the engine doesn't turn over...wait 5 minutes and it may start at other times it won't. very frustrating, because it is random...may go a week starting fine, and then suddenly it won't start. Sometimes this happens first thing in the morning, sometimes only after short 5 minute trips to the store, and sometimes after long trips. Also, I already had the ignition switch replaced due to recall.

- Morganton, NC, USA

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