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2006 Jeep Commander 4x2 transmission problems

20 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,000. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
20
of this car's complaints
14%
typical mileage
60,000
crashes
2
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    6
  • Driveline
    2
  • Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
    2
  • Manual transmission
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2006 Jeep Commander 4x2 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 17, 2018 · Transmission · 137,694 miles · CA

Engine stalls at speeds above 60 MPH. This happens while driving on the freeways and has happened several times in the last week.

Filed Mar 2, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 175,796 miles · FL

Driving under certain conditions the vehicle engine completely shuts off and stalls. This happens on the highway, mostly at speeds of about 45-60 MPH. The two recalls available on the vehicle as it relates to this issue (TCM/PCM ) ( ignition switch) have been recently fixed by the dearlership, however the vehicle continues to mulfunction in the same manner and appears to be getting worse. Contacting chrysler, they are abrasive and uncooperative. A little research shows that there are several owner complaints on this very issue dating back to 2006-2007-2008. There appears to be an "active" investigation ongoing by the federal safety agency-office of defects investigations. What is the status of this investigation-10 years later??? There appears to be no interest on the part of the manaufacturer to address this issue without the vehicle owner incurring massive loses in endless diagnostic and repair expenses.

Filed Jun 28, 2016 · Electrical, Transmission · 120,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander 4x2. While driving 55 MPH, the gear shift lever moved out of the drive position into neutral without warning. The contact was able to place the vehicle back into the drive position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train). The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 09/22/16*lj

Filed Jun 30, 2015 · Electrical, Seat belts · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander 4x2. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v037000 (seat belts), 08v203000 (power train), and 14v438000 (electrical system). The parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 60,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander 4x2. The contact stated that the ABS, traction control, and air bag warning lights illuminated. In addition, the ignition switch failed to turn in order to start the vehicle. Upon changing from first to second gear, the rpms revved and force was applied to the brake pedal to get the vehicle to change gears. The contact stated that it had been over a year that the part was not available for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 89,900 miles · FL

My car cut out at 65 MPH in heavy traffic. I lost my power brakes and steering. Additionally I lost my airbags. This is the 12th time this has occurred. I called jeep and asked for a loaner or rental till this is resolved because there is no fix and they said they would not. I have nothing on my key ring that could have caused this problem and my knee is 8 inches from the ignition so I know I did not bump it with my knee. Jeep will not work with me and state it is safe to drive and I should be careful and try not to hit any bumps.

Filed Jul 13, 2013 · Body, Transmission · 62,000 miles · IN

I think it was around april 20th, I would have to check the date for sure..we were driving down the interstate doing about 70 MPH and the veh started losing power.. It made a terrible noise , sounded if you were on the side of the highway and it was vibrating terrible. It has a terrible smell too it and lost total power and had to pull over. My husband got out and looked and there was oil pouring out of the rear end. The car would hardly move at all. We had it towed to the dealership and they advised the the rear differential went out. The jeep had 62000 on it and looks and road like a brand new car till then. We had that repaired 750.00 cost. Nowwwwwwww we have a terrible leak not sure where it is coming from, when it rains we get 3 inches of water in the drivers side floor board, it leaked so bad the wiring is shorting out now. The carpet is getting molded and has a bad smell too it. We can not find the leak what so ever and it is getting rather frustrating having to have your feet in 3 inches of water when trying to drive. The speakers on the left side if shorted out on the satellite radio but will work fine on cd's or am fm. The air condition now only works good on the drivers side and is warm on the passenger side.

Filed Dec 30, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 130,000 miles · FL

Was driving to work and was accelerating to about 55mph, when my 2006 jeep commander stopped accelerating and had apparently jumped into neutral. The check engine light also came on at that time. I had to pull over put the vehicle in park and then back into drive, and then it was fine. This exact same thing has occurred about 3-4 times. Always with the check engine light going off soon after.

Filed Sep 14, 2012 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · GA

There are reports all over the internet about this same issue with jeep commanders. This needs to be reviewed for recall and is a safety issue. The check park assist warning started to flash intermittently while the vehicle was in operation. When this occurred, all gear indicators on the dash would light up at the same time. There was initially no other indication that anything was wrong with the car. Eventually, the check engine light came on and the dealer diagnosed it as needing a new transmission control module. The same events occurred within 2 weeks of installing the new module. Dealer replaced it again and said the part was faulty. The same events occurred again with the next month. Dealer was unable to find a problem and reset the computer/wiped the error. It occurred again and progressed to the car loosing accelerating power while driving and/or shifting in to lower gears for no reason. New dealer this time, says that it is the shifting control module. Review of the issue on-line shows a long history of this problem even though I am fortunate enough not to have it happen within a few years of ownership. This is a safety issue that can cause injury to passengers when the car shifts down at highway speed and/or accidents because the driver no longer has control of acceleration.

Filed May 10, 2012 · Brakes, Transmission · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander 4x2. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact applied the brake pedal twice before a response occurred and the vehicle began to reduce speed. The failure occurred spontaneously. In addition, the engine would stall without warning. The vehicle was currently being diagnosed by an authorized dealer. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module,TCM, PCM). The contact was uncertain whether the VIN was included in the recall defect and planned to notify the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Questions about the 2006 Jeep Commander 4x2 transmission

Does the 2006 Jeep Commander 4x2 have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 20 complaints about the transmission of the 2006 Jeep Commander 4x2, 14% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2006 Jeep Commander 4x2 transmission problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Jeep Commander 4x2 transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

Other 2006 Jeep Commander 4x2 problems

Electrical 66Engine 47Body 16Locks 7Seat belts 7Visibility 7Driver assistance 6Lights 6Airbags 5Brakes 5Steering 5Acceleration 3Seats 2Suspension 2Fuel system 1

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