2006 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7L V8 Message as appears on dash - TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP While driving a short distance the message TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP appears, the fan kicks on HIGH & is very loud, and it feels like the transmission disengages like being thrown into neutral, but is still drivable. About 2 weeks prior, I noticed smoke coming out from under hood & the engine coolant tank was almost empty. There were no visible leaks on carport. I refilled the tank & immediately called Kilby Automotive repair shop, then took it in. They said that the radiator cap needed to be replaced. The also said the valve cover gasket was leaking. They replaced the radiator cap & made an appointment for June 3rd to replace the valve cover gasket. Before that appointment the vehicle started displaying the TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP message. I took it into Kilby Automotive on May 27, 2021. They said it was a faulty transmission temperature sensor, but they could not repair. They have done a lot of repairs on the vehicle for several years. I called Ultimate Luxury Auto Service explaining the issue. The man said that he could put a new sensor in & there is a broken transmission mount. He replaced the sensor. Fix mount later. When I was driving home, the same message appeared & the fan kicked on as before. I messaged the shop & took the vehicle back in. They put a 2nd sensor in, drove it & received the same TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP message. They returned the 2 new sensors & put my original sensor back in. They said they were sorry they could not fix it & dropped the price of repairs. I entered the make, model, & message online & found out a lot of people have the same problem. Some people have said they replaced numerous parts & it did not fix it, and others say they replaced the PCM. I am disabled and do not want to be stranded or have a vehicle fire. I am afraid that it would pose a risk to me & others, as transmission oil can ignite on hot surfaces and cause a fire in the engine.
2006 Jeep Commander: fire, smoke or burning smell
11 of the 1,635 complaints about the 2006 Jeep Commander describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 101,220
- recalls
- 2
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
- 20103
- 20091
- 20081
- 20079
- 200611
What owners say
While driving I smelt plastic burning and the floor in the backseat was on fire. Within 5 minutes my car was engulfed, it was totaled,
Takata recall as I was driving my car on the four lane my car started to have white rubber smelling smoke fill the car and all my dash lights went crazy, my radio kicked off and my speakers and my turn signals quit working. I started to panic and stopped on the side of the rode. I had my kids in the car so I first removed my children then tried to find the problem. At this point my car was completely full of smoke n it like as if it was burning down. My wiring in the cars passenger side rear floor board had caught on fire ! The fire burnt through my floor and my floor mats. I almost choked to death on the smoke and had to take the battery out of the car to kill the power and dump water on the floor.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving 55-60 MPH, the rear seat spontaneously caught on fire. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact extinguished the fire. Afterwards, the horn and radio failed to work and all the instrument cluster warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact called the local dealer (jake sweeney chrysler jeep dodge ram, 85 w kemper rd, cincinnati, oh 45246, (513) 782-1000) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 260,000.
The AC/heater control until has a short when you push the breaks it goes off. Plus it has affected my nav/radio system. I am afraid that my vwhicle is going to catch on fire. You can hit a bump while driving and it will work. The nav/radio system will turn on when it wants but as soon as you put the vehicle in reverse or tap the breaks it goes off. Sometimes it smells like burnt plastic on the control panel where the AC/heater is located. I have spoke with the local jeep dealership near me. They will not look at it without wanting to charge me an outrageous prices. This is not my fault and the local dealership is acting like I made a mistake and tore up my vehicle. I can get no answer out of them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall intermittently and without warning. The contact smelled a burning odor and noticed smoke coming from the gear shifter. The warning lights then illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but a diagnosis of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 100,000.
The air conditioner made a loud noise and then smoke began pouring out of the engine compartment. I observed smoke coming from the air conditioner compressor. I had to put the fire out with water.
I was pulling out of my driveway when all the instrument lights came on. I thought it had stalled! When I looked down, the ob data screen said awd system failed. I put it in park turned off the key and tried to restart it and it would not. That's when I looked up and noticed a lot of white smoke coming from the front of my car! Within a second it turned to black smoke! I smelled something burning. I hurried up and got my son and I out of the jeep and backed away, and within a few seconds there was a pop and the jeep engine compartment was on fire. We called 911.
I purchased a 2006 jeep commander 5.7 l hemi in may of 2009 with 46k miles .shortly after the power steering pump went out ,I had it replaced .then the car started to stall pretty much everyday and I took to the dealer and was told it needed a new battery . Two days later the car stalled again on the interstate and this time the dealer told me that I needed a new ignition switch and the problem will be fixed. This reduce the amount of stalls and it will happen about twice a month . Then I was driving with my son in the 3rd row seat and I cut off by another car and had to slam on my brakes the belt buckle broke off and my son end up on the floor . In july 2010 I was driving at about 65 MPH and all of the sudden all the lights started to flash and the dash board lit up and engine stalled ,I lost the power steering ,accelerator become very loose and stuck to the floor ,brakes did not work 'I mput the car in neutral and used the emergency brakes to stop. There is smoke coming out of the hood so I got out of the car and called a tow truck . At the dealer I was told that there was a complete engine failure and that I needed a new engine . The car is out of warranty and the cost will be 8k to fix.
While driving, 06 jeep commander had smoke pouring into the inside from the gear shift, vents, etc. Smelled electrical. Car refused to turn off on two attempts with keys already out of the ignition. That was the first occasion for that problem. Have had several times when I was driving that the car stalls, locking up the steering wheel, etc. Have taken it to the dealership for this problem and they said they fixed the recall ???? It still stalls, sometimes three times a day...which is difficult when you have several people behind you. The vehicle is at the shop now as I had to get it towed when it quit running, during the fire. I am currently searching to see if others have had this problem.
I have a 2006 jeep commander. I purchased the vehicle new in january 2006. When I drive then engine will stall - usually when making a sharp right turn. Also, all of the lights will go off and then come back on in the area where the speedometer is. Being as this is electrical fault, I am afraid my car will catch on fire.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Security Module Lock Out After Entering the PIN to Unlock The Wireless Control Module (WCM)
- KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number
- Exterior Mirror The latest version of these exterior mirrors have had their glass removed to be serviced...
- Customer Satisfaction Notification P73 Reprogram Final Drive Control Module: The Final Drive Control...
- Customer Satisfaction Notification P73 Reprogram Final Drive Control Module The Final Drive Control Module...
- P41 Interim Repair Procedure Brazil ONLY Some Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles may...
- UConnect Hands Free Module Fails To Respond Due To Module Lock Up
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.
Recall number 14V438000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
- Risk
- If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑247‑9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Recall number 13V175000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Jeep Commander fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2006 Jeep Commander?
11 of 1,635 owner complaints about the 2006 Jeep Commander (1%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Jeep Commander?
There are 2 recalls and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Jeep Commander
Stalling 576Door locks 181Check engine light 108Loss of power 100Warning lights 66Headlights 65Won't start 44Power steering loss 40Hesitation 33Adaptive cruise 29Airbag light 29Jerking 27Engine failure 24Seat belt 24No deployment 22ABS 18Grinding brakes 18Won't shift 18Transmission failure 16Brake failure 15Sudden acceleration 14Water leak 14Wipers 14Steering lock-up 12Windshield crack 12Fuel gauge 7Overheating 7Ball joint 5Knocking 5Harsh shifting 5Misfire 5Rollaway 5Slipping 5
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