The interior door handles crack and break: this is safety hazard trap for many consumer because you can't open the door from the inside if in an accident or in an emergency. I have been following this complaint since this vehicle came out on the market several hundred and so far nothing has been to correct this problem. Only having the consumer fix it their self which is very costly to fix. My dealer shop quoted me 500.00 per door and I have 2 that are badly cracked and broken : please consider a recall on the door handles and think of the safely of adults and children . This happens by just opening a door due to poor product select on the manufacturer.
2006 Jeep Commander body complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. Each time it rained, the driver side leaked approximately two inches of water. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000.
2006 jeep commander. Consumer writes in regards to three door handles broke within a period of a month. *smd.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that all the interior door handles fractured and detached from the vehicle. As a result, the contact had to use the window to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door handles need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. During inclement weather, water leaked through the driver and passenger side windows. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the tubes on the front windows needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000. The VIN was not provided.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that all interior door latches were cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was informed that the handles would need to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that all four interior door handles detached from the vehicle causing the handles to separate from the door frame. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the driver side and an unknown rear door handles were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 01/12/16*lj; updated 4/20/18 *jb
My 2006 jeep commander driver's door handles break - 3 of the 4 have broken after nothing but normal everyday use. If you're in a wreck you may not be able to exit the vehicle if the handles are broken. Checking the web for consumer's that have had similar problems with the jeep commander door handles breaking and finding out there are hundreds if not a couple thousand that have had the exact same breakage of the door handle operating mechanism. If you take the vehicle to the jeep dealer for repair, they want $600.00 - $800.00 per door to ensure your safety in exiting the vehicle. Describing what happens with your vehicle: it is just everyday ordinary operational use as to when the driver or passengers on the inside of the vehicle and "normally "pull" the handle to open the door and exit the vehicle that the handle and handle housing breaks into pieces. This breakage happens to all the door handles (front & rear) in the 2006 jeep commander.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that all four door handles were fractured. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled and only shifted into third gear. Additionally, water leaked from the sun roof causing the passenger side floor to become wet. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle. Also, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the PCM needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.
3 of 4 door handles now broken - serious safety issue.
2006 jeep commander all 4 door handles are all broken and difficult to pry open started around 75000 miles. Numerous similar complaints on different jeep sites. Jeep has not issued any recall regarding this unsafe situation.
I have a 2006 jeep commander and all four interior door handles are cracked and broken. The doors can't be opened from the inside. This is a major safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. During inclement weather, water would leak into the vehicle and onto the floorboard near wires. The contact stated that the entire warning panel was illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was not available.
The interior door handles brake (crumble). Passengers in the vehicle cannot get out of the vehicle because the handle is not locked into place properly.
All interior door handles have broken. Cannot get out of vehicle from inside. Have to be opened from outside. This is a major safety hazard.
2006 jeep commander idling up on its own and engine made a loud noise. *mw the dealer informed the consumer, the noise was normal for a hemi engine. The consumer was then informed, the problem was the throttle. Also when it rained, the consumer discovered water on the driver's side floor. The dealer was unable to find a leak.
All four of my door handles cracked and broke out within the same year. It scratches you or catches your fingers in them.I have to open the doors in the back for whomever is in the vehicle. This is extremely unsafe! If I have an accident my back passenger could possible be trapped inside the vehicle.
The door handle on my jeep commander is cracking. My son went to open his door and his fingers got caught on the crack part of the door handle and we could not get his fingers out without him suffering.
Basically the door handle mechanisms disintegrated. The drivers side front and rear door plastic that surrounds the door handles broke into several small pieces and fell inside the door. I feel this is a danger because eventually the cable that opens the doors will break and I will not be able to open the doors. I have checked into having them repaired but it was very expensive due to the fact that the plastic around the handles is 1 piece with the rest of the plastic of the inside of the door. Also, although this is not a danger - the display screen for all the of electronics of the car, went black several years ago. I am unable to access a lot of the information about the car. We paid over $43,000 for the car - these things should not happen. The door handle really scares me. I have signed petitions to have this recalled as well as contacted the manufacturer. It seems to be a common problem with this car. Thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that the four interior door handles became fractured and exhibited severe cracks. In addition, the front passenger's side door would not allow the occupant to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable. Djr
The plastic panel of the interior door (driver's side) cracked by the door handle. One day I pulled the interior door handle, the crack in the panel grew and pieces crumbled and fell into the door. Then the handle fell into the door. Now the only way to open the door is to lower the window and open it from outside. This is a major safety issue, and I apparently am not the only one. See forum citing: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f67/wk-xk-door-handle-recall-1404372/.
My vehicle paint is "spidering" and cracking on the hood. You wouldn't think this could happen since it sat in a garage for almost a year while I was deployed, I wax it religiously and it is used very little. When talking to the jeep dealer, they make it sound like it is acceptable wear and tear. I think there is a flaw in the paint used for that specific year and possibly manufacturing location.
Water leaks into vehicle from door and sunroof.
Electrical issue that is causing all dashboard lights to flicker on and off, heat/air goes on and off, audio center goes on and off all electrical functions go no and off. Dealership blamed my remote starter(which they. *tr installed) but turned out it wasn't and they have no idea what it is. Say they can't determine what it is unless it is happening when I bring it in. The interior door opening casing crumbles. Already had drivers door fixed because I couldn't open door from inside and was told all doors would eventually have to be done. Doors freeze due to poor drainage. Water collects inside door frame and running board, freezing all doors. If not for the remote starter, wouldn't be able to get in the car at all.
The interior door opening casing crumbles into pieces. Jeep know about the faulty design and actually redesigned this component in 2008. To replace the door handle, the entire door panel must be replaced - at approximately $800 per door just for parts. This item should have been recalled because it creates a safety issue for people trying to exit the vehicle in an emergency.
This is not a safety issue. This is a complaint concerning a very well known issue (one for which I have read many other similar complaints) in which the carpet and floor mat for the drivers compartment of my jeep commander are saturated after a hard rain and I am not getting any sound coming out of my stereo (likely due to a short from the water). This appears to be due to a problem with a clogged drainage tube coming from my sunroof. I have had numerous other cars with sunroofs and have never experienced a similar problem. This would appear to be a manufacturing defect issue which should be addressed with a full recall from the manufacturer.
All four door handles have fallen apart, first by the door panel cracking and giving way, then the handle assemblies fell to pieces over time. My daughter recently cut her hand trying to open the door from the inside, and the only way to exit the vehicle is to roll the windows down and open the door from the outside handles. In my particular case, the 2 rear window motors have failed, so the rear passengers are trapped until someone up front lets them out. This is a serious safety issue for all passengers in the event of an emergency requiring a quick exit from the vehicle. The entire door panel is required to be replaced in order to fix this issue, quotes are about $600 per panel. This should be an expense borne by the manufacturer.
I have randomly chosen an incident date as I am not sure of the exact date the door handles caved in. When the first handle caved in I thought my daughter pushed to hard to open the door and that it could be repaired by simply replacing the handle. As the months and years have gone all four door handles have caved in. And I have been informed that the entire panel must be replaced for each to repair. I am appalled and shocked that jeep has not recalled these doors. This is certainly a safety hazard. It is so expensive to repair as well. I am always concerned for any passenger as those in the rear are totally unable to open the doors from the inside. And the driver's door is just about in that state. I will say any day now. But I am moreso afraid now that I have a grandson whose seat is located in the back. What if something happens and the person sitting in the back with him can't him or themselves out. Please advise as to what or how jeep can be forced to protect us! It is my understanding through internet research that jeep restructured the door design 2008 and beyond to alleviate this safety hazard. Please advise as I am so fearful of some catastrophic event taking place.
All interior handles are cracked or broken, should there be an accident or fire,the occupants may not be able to exit the car, this is a common problem in most commanders. Chrysler is well aware of this , they should recall the jeeps and correct the problem< before people get killed.
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