Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander 4x2. The contact stated that the check engine, check fuel cap, and air bag warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the vehicle had experienced a loss of power. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Jeep Commander 4x2 check engine light comes on
10 of the 147 owner complaints about the Jeep Commander 4x2 describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 10
- typical mileage
- 94,166
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 200610
Often reported together
What owners say
Purchased car on july 29, 2015 on august 1 car turned off and check engine light came on took it to dealer. They said they fixed the problem. The next day on august 2,2015 same issue happen took car back to dealer they said they would fix it. Left car and picked it up on august 7,2015. The next day on august 8,2015 check engine light went off again took it back to the dealer.picked car up on august 12,2015. On august 25,2015 car turned off and check engine light came on. Went back to the dealer this time they said it was the RPM,that they cleaned it out. But I was advised that this time if the car had any more new problems they will not repair it.
We purchased our 2006 jeep commander in november, 2008. The first problem we experienced was the rough vibration of the front end. We took it to our mechanic and was told that he was unable to see any thing physically wrong. This problem has increased over the years. The second problem we noticed, all of the interior door handles broke which creates some difficulty in exiting the vehicle. We maintained regular maintenance on this vehicle and the only other problem we experienced until now, we purchased two new batteries and the air condition blower was replaced. In august, 2014, I started the truck, preceded out of the parking lot and all the dash lights came on after a minute or so the lights went off but the engine light stayed on for 1 day. It has done this several times and then the lights started coming on while I was driving at any speed it appeared as if the truck was shutting down. If I was able to I would pull over and restart the truck this practice did not stop the lights from coming on and off. I was sitting at the red light and proceeded to move the vehicle when the light change after approximately 5 seconds of acceleration the truck shut completely off the driver behind me couldn't have none I was stopping because I never hit the brakes. I placed the vehicle in park and restarted it. Yesterday while driving all the lights came on and flashed off and on for about 5 minutes. I continued to drive for approximately 10 miles turned the key off and the key was unusually hot. This morning the truck would not start everything inside the vehicle came on and I could hear a clicking sound coming from the engine I waited a few minutes and tried it again, after 2 tries the truck started. If this is a manufacturer defect whom do I contact to help me resolve this matter. I am afraid this truck in it's current condition may be a hazard to myself and others.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander 4x2. The contact stated that the service engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available for several months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was not available.
The gauges stop working: all dashboard lights flash on & off-- ABS, traction control, check engine, airbags, etc-- speedometer & tachometer float up and down in-sync in a sporadic manner, temp gauge fails to register, turn signals/flashers/brake lights/headlights work intermittently, transmission shows all gears are engaged, throwing over 30 codes, but still drives perfectly functional mechanically. (I've even taken video to show mechanics when I get to dealership since it never does it while I'm there.) all the same symptoms, different fix each time. 4/11/13: powertrain control module replaced @94166 miles 4/29/13: ignition control replaced @95,824 miles 5/6/13: front control module replaced @96319 miles.
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.
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.
24 hours after getting my car back the windows went haywire. They are still not working right. While my husband was on the way back to the dealership yet again because of the electrical problem the gauges all lit up and went dead it showed I was out of gas even though it was full ABS system stuck on while he was on the freeway after several attempts to get the car running he drove to the dealership with the engine light on and ABS running. (sat 072107) they'll look at it tuesday. When my husband went to go get my car 07/25/07 he was advised that is was fixed. When he got in the car and started it there was nothing working on the dash at all and the ABS were activated. When he went to the service director dave he agreed that there was something defiantly wrong and it was safe for my husband to leave it the car. 07/26/07 no one could tell me the status I emailed jeep and this was there response dear christina:thank you for contacting the chrysler customer assistance center regarding the service problems with your 2006 jeep commander. We are very sorry to learn of your dissatisfaction with the handling of your service needs. Intermittent problems are often very difficult for the dealer to duplicate. This may cause delay in diagnosis and repair. Often, there are many components that could produce the same symptoms. Unless the dealer is able to duplicate the problem, he cannot properly diagnose the concern and properly repair your car. We have found that if the customer keeps a log or notes on when the problem does occur, this can assist the dealer in diagnosing the problem. Any specific information you are able to provide relative to when a certain problem appears, will help the dealer to perform prompt diagnosis and repairs. We regret your dissatisfaction and trust you will understand our position.thank you again for your email. Sincerely, sheila senior staff representative chrysler customer assistance center.
2006 jeep commander. All dashboard electrical systems fail after starting vehicle. The vehicle will continue to operate. After several minutes dashboard indicators come on as normal but engine light remains lit. Owners manual states driving with engine light on should not affect vehicle operation. Also states engine light should go off after several days of normal operation.
I purchased a jeep commander in december 2005. Right off I started having electrical and water leaking problems with my jeep. The vehicle would mysteriously turn off while idling and would accelerate quickly for no reason. In march I took my vehicle in complaining about the defects. The biggest complaint at the time was when you open your door to get in you literally get a foot soaking!!!!!!!!! The dealership could not resolve any of the issues that I had. They even laughed when I asked them what to do about the door and said I better get used to it because jeep was not going to do anything about it. In june of 2006 my check engine light kept coming on and I was still having problems with the electrical. I was in the process of moving and decided to take my vehicle to a different dealer. The dealer at that time told me not to worry about it that it was a minor repair and they could fix it when I settled in. So on the 16th of september I released my vehicle to dave smith auto for repair. I told them I wanted the leaking doors (now the passenger door was leaking as well) fixed or replaced, while they were fixing the electrical issues. The vehicle was in their shop for a whole month!! They could not get parts from jeep and they could not figure out how to fix the doors. Jeep told them it is the structure of the vehicle and there was nothing they would do about it. The vehicle was returned to me on october 13th , on saturday the 14th my family was returning home when we lost all panel electrical, I slowed down and since we were only a mile away from home, I continued to drive. Not even 100 yards later the whole car went into complete convulsion. We had the vehicle towed back to dave smith and they are again attempting to fix it this car has put my family in great danger!!! Yet jeep will not recall or refund my money, it is an outrage to me that they can sell a vehicle and not have to stand behind their product!!!
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Jeep Commander 4x2 check engine light
Why does the check engine light come on in the Jeep Commander 4x2?
Owners who report it most often also describe multiple warning lights, abs light or abs activating and won't start.
Which Jeep Commander 4x2 years have check engine light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (10 complaints).
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