Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated the vehicle had stalled 12 times without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would hesitate for a few minutes and then stall. No warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer several times, but the dealer was unable to determine what caused the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 29,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.
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Approx 2 miles from work - making a right hand turn at a light. Hazards on - taking precaution... Car behind me. Once I make the turn my car completely shuts off again. No brakes not steering - nothing... My car just happened to coast to the right as it is.... Car behind missed me by an inch of slamming into me. Waited a good 1/2 hour - my husband came and drove it the rest of the way to the work parking lot. I called jeep in lugoff sc and like every other dealership out there - they have no memory of hearing of any 2006 - 2007 jeep commander problems. I have called chyrsler care 8009921997 - dealerships... They all make me out to be crazy. I am going to report them to the bbb as well. I have 3 children - 9,8, and 20 mths old. Chrysler must be waiting for someone to get killed.... I normally take the hwy to work - but today for some reason I decided to head to work on a back road. .... I can not believe with all the issues and complaints I have read about this same problem - that it is even legal to sell this car used,...
Just dropped my children off - on my way to work again - going approx 40-45 MPH..... All of a sudden I feel a slight jerk and my car completely shuts off. (key still in on position-so no, my knee did not hit the keys) brakes - electrical - engine - all went out. I coasted to the side of the road. Waited about 10 mins after speaking with my husband - started it back up engine light was on.... I p laced my hazards on and proceeded to continue down the road - at this point I am approx 15-20 miles from work.
Driving to work at an intersection. In the midst of turning left on to the road to my work parking lot... My car stalled on me. Again, I was in an intersection with on coming traffic. No lights came on (warning lites) no weird sounds , no jerking - just stalled. Started back up once I turned the key off and then on again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over and attempted to restart it but was unable too. The contact waited for an hour and the vehicle resumed normal function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 30,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Started the car at the house and drove 1 mile to the gas station. Shut the car off to fill the tank. Tried to restart and it would not start until I pushed the gas in. When it started smoke poured out the back. Took it across the street to a mechanic and they said the engine was trashed. Had the car towed to the jeep dealer where I bought it. They said the same thing that the motor was trashed. I paid the dodge dealer to tear down the engine so I could know what happened. They informed me that the valve in the 4th cylinder had slipped down into the motor and destroyed the piston and cylinder wall. Have to have a new engine installed. The vehicle is a 2006 jeep commander with the 5.7 hemi and only has 77,000 miles on it and from what I have researched and talking to mechanics this is a problem that should never happen. This part should not fail in this manor. Have gotten no response from chrysler and am taking on the cost of the repair myself. If I was hard on the motor it would be one thing but it was only driven to work by my wife. We only put maybe 20,000 mile on it since we bought it. I am aware that this problem has occurred in other vehicles and who knows how many were repaired by chrysler, under warranty. I will be into this vehicle about 40,000 dollars after the new engine is installed and I think chrysler bares part of the blame and should be held accountable. Thank you for your time in considering this matter.
On all 2006 and 2007 jeep commander's with 4.6 4.7 and hemi engines have an issue with exhaust manifold bolts breaking, requiring extensive repair, which can cost in the thousands. The internet is full of this issue and it is known with all dealers, but chrysler themselves ignore it. If the issue isn't fixed because of the price the engine can have more issues due to the bolts. Please look into this issue since the company that makes the vehicle wont. Even on there own forum it states "jeep commander problem model years affected: 2006, 2007 engines affected: 3.7l v6, 4.7l v8, 5.7l v8 hemi average mileage: 79,474 mi (40,000 mi - 154,000 mi) verified 3.7 v6 and 4.7 v8 engines may develop exhaust leaks due to broken exhaust manifold bolts. Exhaust manifold gaskets and bolts should be replaced as necessary.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and every light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 10/3/12 *cn the consumer stated the 2006 v-8 models were recalled, for the same issue. The consumer stated the electronics were the same in both vehicles, even though he is a v-6. Updated 10/091/2
I was pulling out of a gas station, when my commander stalled. Its the second time in two months that this has happened. I looked online and found that hundreds of commander owners are having the same problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician reset the computer module but the failure continued after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a second time where the battery and the starter were replaced however, the vehicle continued to stall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The problem began initially in 4/2010 when the vehicle had 53,165 miles on it and the engine would idle roughly, the esp/bas indicator would come on, the check engine light would come on, and the traction assist indicator would all come on at the same time. As soon as all the indicators would light the car would handle poorly, not shift properly, and at times simply stall out on the highway while traveling at high speeds. I brought the car to my local jeep dealership and upon inspection they found that the intake manifold had melted and come apart thus it needed to be replaced at a cost of $485 which was fine considering the car overall had not given me many major problems so I proceeded to have the work done. A couple of weeks ago the same problems began happening again (the engine would idle roughly, the esp/bas indicator would come on, the check engine light would come on, and the traction assist indicator would all come on at the same time) so I brought the car back to the same dealership and upon inspection they found that once again the intake manifold had melted and come apart thus it needed to be replaced at a cost this time of $685, mind you the car now has 96,057 miles. My main concern is that the intake manifold lasted only 42,901 miles and had to be replaced once again. I voiced my concerns to my service advisor and he stated that the first time the upper manifold had gone bad and that this time the lower manifold had gone bad, that may very well be the case but if you look at the invoices the part numbers are exactly the same (53032774aa). I understand that the dealership can only do so much so I am now appealing to you as it seems that the intake manifold for my 2006 jeep commander has a factory defect as it literally melts and begins to come apart especially with the extremely hot weather in south florida every 40,000 miles or so.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a loud clicking sound after starting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the studs that held the intake manifold cracked. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be taken apart in order to determine if the manifold needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and filed a complaint. The contact was then referred to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,900 and the current mileage was 86,151. ...updated 09/12/12 *bf updated 09/18/2012
Vehicle stalls while driving without any warning at various speeds, various conditions, and various situations.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact was traveling 55 MPH when the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle immediately after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage was 71,000.
Jeep commander 2006 completely shut down, steering locked up and the brakes locked up, while going in motion. Could have been in a fatal accident. Happened several times before reaching destination. Dealer stated that the control module needed to be replaced.
Engine stalling! Hi, my 2006 jeep commander with 71k on it has been stalling a lot lately and the engine light goes on. It starts right away but the engine light stays on. I took it to my dealership & they reprogrammed the computer, but less than 50 miles later it stalled again. This happens on the highway where I would lose power and find it hard to control the car. I know that a lot of owners complain about the same issue and the dealerships seem to be puzzled by it as well. Jeep has to find a solution to this before someone gets in an accident. Jeep should also cover the costs associated with the several service costs. I've sent the same to jeep/chrysler corporation and have yet to hear from them. My car is current on all recalls issued sulfer. I suggest that jeep be forced to buy back all these commanders and save themselves a big headache.
While driving at aprox 45mph, with no warning my jeep stalled out leaving me with no power anything. After 5 minutes started up with check engine light on. Tried to get it to my home about 5 minutes away stalled again without warning. Did manage to get it home this however is not the only time this has happened,started happening in may 2012 samething. Had it towed to dealer which they charged me $234 to find nothing wrong with it and 11/2weeks with no vehicle. This is very dangerous how at any speed vehicle stalls with no warning!!!!! I should add I just had the flash recall done on the vehicle for the otc module on 4/13/12.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, she noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle then stalled completely. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that they were not sure what was wrong with the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 109,000.
While driving a highway speed the engine stalled. Has happened multiple times since the first incident. All power is lost and I have to pull over to the side of the road. Engine does restart.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 21,128 and the current mileage was 84,000. Updated 08/28/12*lj updated 09/24/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without the illumination of the warning indicators. The engine restarted and the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where they were unable to detect a trouble code or duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that there were no recalls related to the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. Updated 08-10-12
06/16/12 - waiting at a red light on a major intersection, I began accelerating to make a left turn. The 2006 jeep commander drove about 4 feet and suddenly with no warning it stalled and shut down. The 2006 jeep commander does not turn on any warning lights, it does allow for quick start up. It is a very dangerous issue because it has happen 4 different times, with no solution and at various speed. This truck is an accident waiting to happen.
At highway speed, the engine died for no apparent reason. The engine could be re-started after placing the car in park. The condition occurred twice on the 11th and once on the way to work this morning.
The vehicle has kind of been stalling a bit, but been okay. Well, on the highway last night, the vehicle completely shut down and fortunately was able to guide off to the shoulder in rush hour traffic on the interstate.
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.
In the 5 years I have owned the 2006 jeep commander it has stalled while driving, stalled while parked. This happens at no set frequency. Sometimes it happens daily, other times it will go for months and not happen. The dash lights repeatedly flash off and on. Some dash lights don't work at all for months then like magic work fine for months. The vehicle sputters when accelerating all the time and at different speeds. If I am crossing or turining I need to make sure I have like 2 miles between me and oncoming traffic in case it decides to not work that time and I get stuck in the intersection. The cruise control no longer works. Luckily the computer went out that controls the cruise so I can't use it. The cruise used to just speed up and slow down on its own. I will be driving along and all of a sudden without notice the car will floor itself and not stop until I put the car in neutral. Regardless of what temperature I have the heater set to there is constantly extremely hot air blowing on my feet. I can not drive without shoes on or the hot air literally burns my feet. Overall- there are some serious electrical and mechanical issues with the jeep commander. I googled jeep commander and there are hundreds (I am sure thousands) of similar complaints.
The interior electrical lighting systems often goes out while driving in below freezing temperatures. This includes all speedometer, tachometer, and dash lights for all controls. This has been a problem since I purchased the vehicle new in february 2007. After five years, the LED lights illuminating the switches for the fan speed, temperature control, and heated seats. I reported this under warranty but now I am told I am responsible for repair. The dealership cannot find the electrical fault. The LED switch bulbs cannot simply be replaced as the entire unit for each control must be replaced. The engine was making a pinging sound and the dealership diagnosed it wrong 3 times. This should have been repaired under warranty when first reported. Many months later after warranty lapsed the dealership's corrective fix was replacing one side of the engine's hydraulic lifters. This made the problem a bit better but did not resolve it.
2006 jeep commander does not start. We have to try about 30 times sometimes to get it to start. It just makes a clicking noise. Also the jeep commander will stall while driving. (very dangerous) especially with two kids. Another problem is it gets stuck in low gear or 4x4 (not sure which). I have read complaint after complaint on the internet about these same problems with many many 2006 commanders. I am very displeased with how jeep has swept these problems under the carpet. Yes, they have had a few recalls, but nothing to fix these very serious and very dangerous defects. Please help, as we spent a good amount of money on what we thought and needed to be a reliable vehicle. It is not reliable at all.
The stalling problems with my jeep started the first week I bought it. It had 17,000 miles. It would idle and then stall at stop lights or when parked or just shut down while driving. Luckily each time I was able to get to the side of the road without being hit by another vehicle. Other problems include not starting sporadically. Battery has been replaced twice, alternator replaced. In the shop 5 different times for this same problem and they tell me nothing is wrong with it. Other models from the same year were recalled for similar issues but my vehicle was not included in the recall. Also, seat belt in 2nd row does not latch. Chrysler needs to do something because there are 700+ complaints on here for the same issue and no one can tell me what is wrong!!
I own a 2006 jeep commander ltd. With the 5.7l hemi. Date of manufacturer was 06/06. In the past year my commander has began stalling out sporadically while stopped completely. It occurs at any time, night or day, usually only when the engine is cold or cool. The problem occurs when I come to a complete stop at a stop sign, stop light, or any other complete stop in drive or reverse. When I come to a complete stop the RPM's drop and the vehicle stalls out. No warning lights or check engine lights show up on the dash. When it occurs at night all the external vehicle lights turn off, thus making me and my vehicle vulnerable to other traffic. It does not trip a code in the computer so the dealer cannot diagnose the problem. The first time I took my vehicle in for maintenance regarding the problem the dealer recommended I replace the egr valve so I did what they recommended. The problem still occurs. The dealer advised me that they cannot duplicate the problem therefore there is nothing they can do to correct the problem. When my vehicle stalls out it typically will do it 3-5 additional times per trip and it happens at least once per week. I have read that numerous people are having the same problems and jeep has no fix. I am very concerned with this problem because it is unsafe as I was nearly struck by another vehicle. Recently I was traveling down the street at night and was preparing to turn left at a stop light. I stopped in the middle of the intersection to wait for the oncoming traffic to pass, when my car stalled out and all of the lights turned off (headlights, running lights, etc) making my vehicle completely invisible to traffic. I was unable to move the vehicle until I placed it in neutral and had to restart the engine and move out of the intersection. Please look further into this problem with 2006 jeep commanders as this is not something that should happen.
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