I recently had an issue where after driving my vehicle, going into a bank and returning to start my car, the vehicle did not start. I tried repeatedly to start the vehicle but nothing worked. Finally it started again at an auto shop and then turned off and we tried to start it again, but it would not start. The battery was tested as well as the starter. There were no issues with either or the components associated with starting the vehicle. However, after my independent mechanic starting searching for recalls he noticed there was a recall on the front control module and said to call chrysler. I called and only 1338 vehicles were "qualified" for this part recall. My vehicle is not part of that recall but the issue at hand is the culprit of a defective front control module. Recall id # 71686 - visibility:windshield wiper/washer summary: chrysler is recalling 1,338 my 2008 jeep grand cherokee and commander vehicles. The front control module may have been incorrectly manufactured. Consequences: this could cause the engine to stall while driving or not to start and/or cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative. Engine stalling or inoperative wipers could cause a crash without warning.
2008 Jeep Commander 4x4 transmission complaints
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I purchased a new 2008 jeep commander (w/approxi. 50 mi) from sansone's route 1 auto mall on 6/11/09. Within 48 hrs of purchasing the vehicle (at 150 mi) the shift gear and transmission malfunctioned. On 6/13/09 I drove the vehicle to jersey city, nj. After reaching my destination, I put the vehicle in park to unload. When I finished, I could not shift the vehicle out of park without engaging the shift lock manual override (as described in the owner's manual). During this time the malfunction indicator light was on and the electronic vehicle info center displayed 'service park assist system'. I called the dealership to alert them of the problem and I was asked to take the vehicle to the dealership to be serviced. On the way to avenel from jersey city, the vehicle drove without issue for approximately 5 miles. However, after proceeding through an intersection and stopping for a red light, the vehicle began to jerk and with the pedal pressed to the floor, it would only accelerate to 30 MPH. I drove at this speed on route 1 from jersey city to newark airport when the engine suddenly opened up and the vehicle shot off at a high speed. Thankfully, no one was directly in front of the vehicle at the time and I was able to drive at approximately 50 MPH from newark airport to the sansone dealership in avenel. During the entire trip the malfunction indicator light remained on. The vehicle was serviced at sansone's service center and I was told by the dealership that the issue was a faulty 'prndl' wire that needed to be replaced. The part was ordered and installed and on 6/16/09 I was told that the wire was replaced resolving both issues'the locked shift gear and inability to accelerate. I picked up the vehicle tuesday night. Four days later I had the same exact issue with the vehicle. My father has owned jeep products for over 15 yrs and has never experienced performance issues of this magnitude. It is obvious that this vehicle is defective and beyond repair.
I have a 2007 jeep commander, and I have had it in to the dealer about 3 or 4 times now over stalling issues. The first time the dealer thought it was an issue with the map sensor, well it stalled out the like 1-2 days later. Then they though it needed a transmission software update. Just the other day my family and I were coming home from my inlaws and it stalled again and this time in the middle of a busy inter section and I was so mad. I finally pushed the truck to the side of the road and could not start it, it took about 1/2 of an hour to start it and holding down the gas peddle. Well off to the dealer again. I got a call the morning of 10/14/2008 and they think its the fuel pump now, come on it has only 14k miles on it and we bought it brand new last november and all of this started happening at the begging of september. I want jeep to take this pc of crap back and stop making the truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vehicle has rolled back 3 times on its own after being started while trans was still in park. Dealer claims there is no problem to be found. Child safety latch on door has failed. Power window repeatedly goes up and down. Instrument panel lights up completely while driving. Four wheel drive system comes on when not needed and stays on. Squeak in right rear suspension. Other work has been done on vehicle that I can document. Vehicle has approx. 8,450 miles.
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