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Jeep Commander 4x4 won't start problems

35 of the 463 owner complaints about the Jeep Commander 4x4 describe won't start, most of them for the 2007 model year.

owner complaints
35
worst model year
2007
typical mileage
62,456
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

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Filed Mar 11, 2019 · Electrical · 138,000 miles · OK

When attempted to start vehicle,clicks but starter won't turn. Adjusting contact if factory wires resolved no start situation temporarily. However, problem returned in 24hours

Filed Jun 11, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 199 miles · VA

Instruments lights off and on(battery, check engine, air bags, breaks, etc), transmission overheat information light, vehicle shuts off while driving or won't start or loose power,computer tells mechanics a new module needed, but new module do not fix the problem. Had transmission services, and mechanic check out, but nothing worked.

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 May 2, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · PR

My car all of the sudden wouldn't turn on, it said damaged key, the key is fine, it unlocks and locks without a problem, but the car wont start. I've been told is the win

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 6, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · MI

Ignition recall....jeep won't start. Have a new starter and battery. When I can get it to finally start the fan stops. Then I get stranded because it won't start again. I see this vehicle has 5 recalls. I bought this jeep from a car lot less than 6 months ago. The lot warranty has expired. So I googled the make and model and find 5 recalls. So far thank god the jeep is stationary when it won't start. But being stranded with a 4 month old baby in the middle of winter....... Yes in angry as hell!

Filed Feb 2, 2017 · Electrical · 91,684 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander 4x4. The contact experienced a no start condition when attempting to start the vehicle. The failure occurred without any warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that the failure recurred several other times after the repair. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer the second time where the battery wires and cables were connected together. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,684. Sj

Filed Dec 10, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 145,000 miles · TN

My 2007 commander has a p41 recall. Fri.dec 9,2016 ,the wolfchase jeep tech informed me that the ignition switch was replaced, but car still will not start. The tech told me the jeep needed a orc module to start the jeep. Part not available and needed 3-5 days to order and repair. My out of pocket expense will be $510-$520. The jeep was parked on sat. Dec 9. I attempted to start the jeep, would not start.please advise. Thanks

Filed Oct 31, 2016 · Electrical · 6 miles · MI

The vehicle will lose all power while driving and stall. None of the electrical systems will work and sometimes the car will not start back up. The recall for the ignition switch was replaced but this problem still happens. It has been returned to the dealership several times for this issue with no actual fix for the problem. When the system fails, all the dash lights and faults lights flash on and off before shutting down. This has happened while driving as well as not starting after turning off the vehicle. It has been an ongoing issue now for a few years now with no fix for the problem since.

Filed Mar 26, 2016 · Driver assistance · 102,800 miles · PA

After having ignition switch fixed due to recall and battery, alternator and starter checked, we can not find an issues. It was serviced by a jeep dealer. My jeep will not start or will start and then after parking, will not start again. It leaves me stranded in parking lots and wherever I park it. This only happens after parking and turning jeep off.

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The model years with the most reports are 2007 (22 complaints), 2008 (11 complaints) and 2009 (2 complaints).

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