2007 Jeep Commander 4x4 transmission problems

Filed Jan 30, 2018 · Fuel system, Transmission · 110,300 miles · OK

Driving straight ahead at approximately 70 MPH on a turnpike the engine and all power immediately and instantly shut off. Vehicle has approximately 110,300 miles on the odometer. Quite a scary circumstance. As I was pulling off the main freeway to the shoulder, I turned the ignition to start and the engine immediately started, seemed to run fine, and I proceeded on as if nothing had happened. No error or warning lights were on the dash. 5.7l hemi engine. This could have resulted in a very bad accident.

Filed Oct 9, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 134,000 miles · NJ

While driving at slow speeds, the vehicle stalls out, obviously resulting in a loss of power steering & brakes. This has happened 50+/- times over the last 2 years of my ownership. The problem has intensified over the last 2 weeks, but would always re start after shifting into park. Last night (10/8/2017) it happened again. This time while merging onto a highway at 55 MPH. The vehicle suddenly lost power as I coasted to the side of the highway. This time it would not start & I had to have the vehicle towed. Through on-line research, this is a common problem on the jeep commander (4.7l) dating back to when the vehicles were new. The fix for the problem varies greatly. Given the timeline for this problem, its obvious this is a problem that daimler chrysler (now fiat chrysler USA) is aware of & makes no attempt at a solution.

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Driver assistance, Engine · 140,000 miles · CA

My jeep is losing power while driving. This has happened on numerous occasions and when I take it to be looked at, I can never get a straight answer. I continue being told it's transmission issue (transmission oil cooler, fluid, lines). My car slightly jerks into get when shifting from part to another gear, and the parking assist message flashes on. After reading all the similar complaints online it seems the issue may be with the shift module. With so many complaints it would be nice if this could be a recall and corrected.

Filed Apr 11, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 110,000 miles · IN

Jeep complaint case # 31436177. I am having a no crank no start issue with bogus error message that reads transmission over temp. I have taken the vehicle to three different places and no one can identify why the vehicle will not start or find anything wrong with the transmission or wiring....... That is causing this issue. The jeep started having this issue intermittently in february 2017 and now it will not start at all as of april 2017. Electrical mechanic is baffled and can not find any thing wrong with the jeep even though it does not start at all anymore. Since february 2017 after this issue started I have had the computer updated to fix the problem, I have had the ignition switch replaced to solve this problem, I have had the transmission cooler lines and transmission fluid changed out to fix this problem and still the vehicle will not start intermittently and now will not start at all as of a week and a half ago. I was also told that it might be the key not being recognized by the jeep and would need to be reprogrammed but this is not the issue either. This is not the first issue I have had with this vehicle either. I also had the wiring harness catch fire inside the driver side door boot shortly after purchasing the vehicle that caused windows, locks....... Not to function and have had numerous issues with water pouring in from drains from the sunroof flooding the vehicle and ruining the carpet on both the driver and passenger side of the vehicle also causing a mold smell.

Filed Feb 24, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 145,000 miles · IL

My vehicle would no longer accelerate in traffic causing me to almost get hit in the rear of the vehicle. I could do nothing but coast and brake. All gears became highlighted which were not previously. I am worried if this continues to happen I will be in an accident. This seems to be a common encounter among jeep owners but there is no recall.

Filed Mar 26, 2016 · Transmission · 137,000 miles · AL

My story is the fdcm was updated with the p73 update at a dealership in little rock arkansas, I had to take it back twice because the service 4wd drive light came on after the update. There was no problem with the vehicle until the update. I live in alabama and now I was told by the local dealership that the transfer case is worn out. I belive they only told me that because they didn't want to work on it. I care little about trying to get something fixed that first of all I have no ldea what the problem is or whats needed to repair it other than trading in the vehicle. I have purchased 5 jeeps in the past 20 years. This one will be the last.

Filed Jan 13, 2016 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 135,000 miles · NY

Vehicle had the ignition switch fixed with the prior recall, but I am still having an issue with the engine light which has turned on and the vehicle slows down and seems to go into neutral while driving. This occurs around 20 MPH, local roads and luckily not on a highway yet and if I press the accelerator nothing occurs and the traction control light flashes. My truck has not come up under the recall for this issue but I feel that it is related especially after reading all of the complaints, please help.

Filed Sep 1, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 68,000 miles · TN

After starting vehicle and shifted into drive, loud clunking noise and grinding began as the vehicle began to move forward. Several dashboard indicator including ABS and stability control lit with "service 4x4 system" message. Took vehicle to chrysler/jeep dealership for service and to have recalls corrected, including manufacturer recall n23 (the federal safety agency recall number: 13v‑175) regarding 'unintentionally cause the transfer case to shift into the neutral position without input from the driver.' first available date for service was 7-15-15. Dealership service department informed me that the transfer case control module (chrysler part no. 56044129ap) was corrupt/needed to be replaced and that vehicle was unsafe to drive. N23 recall still shows under my VIN as incomplete. Part was ordered by parts department at dealership at time of initial service. I waited approx. 4 weeks for the chrysler dealership to obtain the part. After multiple phone calls, I was informed that they received a shipment of the parts, but that there were customers ahead of me waiting on same part. I filed a formal complaint with chrysler and was given a case number and manager. I inquired with the case manager as to why the part is backordered and if the part has malfunctioned on multiple vehicles, then will this be a safety recall issue related to the n-23/13v‑175 recall. After several phone conversations, case manager was unable to provide any useful information about the backorder, stating that backorder is due to "the part is not readily available." the case manager advised that a rush was placed on the part and would be delivered on 8-27-15. The part was not delivered on 8-27-15 after contacting the dealership. 3 calls to and messages left for the case manger without reply. The dealership finally has the part as of 8-31-15 and scheduled for service. More than 6 weeks after the initial service.

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 80,000 miles · CA

About three years ago, my 2007 jeep commander 4x4, 4.7l, limited, inexplicably stalled while I was driving on the freeway at about 60 miles per hour. Since that first stalling episode, this has occurred at least 30 more times. It happens in the city, the freeway, during acceleration, and under normal driving conditions. I have brought this vehicle to the jeep dealer on numerous occasions. Each time, they tell me they can't duplicate the problem. Furthermore, they tell me that this is an isolated problem that they haven't heard about before. A simple internet search shows that this is a widely reported problem and owners report the same explanations from the dealerships.

Filed Jul 15, 2015 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander 4x4. While driving various speeds, the vehicle did not shift out of fourth gear and all of the warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transfer case failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was later taken back to the dealer for the same failure where the diagnosis was unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.