2007 Jeep Commander 4x4 steering complaints

Filed Dec 29, 2007 · Body, Steering · 60 miles · AK

We have major leaks in both side rails right above the dash board. We noticed the leaks a couple of days after our car was delivered. It rains a lot in alaska, so basically our car leaks about everyday! We had taken our vehicle into two different dealers and one dealer said he could not find where the leak is coming from and the other dealer said to bring it back in the summer because it is frozen outside, since we took the vehicle in around october! I can't believe a car that is brand new has leaks! I am glad to see that another person has complained about the side rail leaks, I thought it was just my car! Maybe it should be recalled. I have other complaints about the vehicle regarding the steering wheel, which I have already complained about. But, my car has been at the dealer for two weeks now and they still can't figure out the problem. They first told me it was the steering wheel pump. Now they are telling me it's the steering wheel rack.

Filed Dec 7, 2007 · Steering · 10 miles · AK

We were on our way out and on the road and the steering wheel did not want to move. It did not want to turn right or left. It would just go straight. We actually almost landed in the ditch as well as almost hitting a truck. This is a major safety defect. Our jeep commander is brand new and only has 700 or so miles on it. We had purchased it less than 3 months ago. So, our vehicle has been out of commission since dec. 2nd, 2007. I did call our dealer from which we purchased it from, since they are located in wa and we live in ak. They are aware of the situation. I also called the jeep corporation and they are aware as well. I did call our local jeep dealer and scheduled an appt. Their earliest appt is dec. 17th, 2007. This incident could have cost us our lives.