2006 Jeep Commander: steering wheel locks up

Filed Mar 6, 2021 · Electrical, Steering · 174,100 miles · KY

My vehicle died in the middle of me driving without warning. I was on a main road turning into a mcdonald's when my car died. I was going about 20 when my car died. My steering locked up, couldn't brake or accelerate, and had to pull over and turn my car off to and back on to get it running again. Once I got my car started again the idle kept pulsating above one thousand RPM and would have to keep it in neutral at a stop so it would lurk forward.

Filed Mar 26, 2018 · Suspension · 120,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the front passenger side tire ball joint failed. The contact stated that after the ball joint fractured, the steering wheel seized as well as braking was difficult due to a brake fluid leak. The contact veered off into oncoming traffic and was only able to stop the vehicle after the axle fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer or dealer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Dec 31, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 62,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving 10 MPH, the power steering seized and the instrument panel lights illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · NJ · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the steering wheel seized and the brake pedal failed to respond when depressed. The contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that three occupants in the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switched needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Electrical · 109,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. However, the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The contact mentioned that the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 60,000 miles · CA

In june of 2011 I was driving down the fwy at 70mph when the engine turned off steering wheel locked and I has to coast off the fwy luckily it was night and little traffic (california is known for heavy fwy traffic. It started again early 2012 this time the transmission would not shift at appropriate times and rev the engine while maintaining speed in any gear and would do that for 5-7 days in a row and then run normally (this still occurs at least once a month) dealership and other mechanics could not find an issue and basically stated the engine was running hot and the fan had not kicked in no the case since this was winter time when it began. As recently as april of 2014 it began turning off completely when slowly coming to a stop anywhere on the fwy at a signal going uphill, downhill, parking in a parking space and this happens every day all day long - it never does not do it. At this time I have 117000 and it is very unsettling as I have a 7 year old son, a full time job and live in busy california - the fact that jeep/chrysler is unable to determine the repair needed is putting my family at risk day after day - I can barely afford and make ends meet and this has caused me much stress. I cannot afford to purchase another vehicle as I have tried for the past year. Please help me.

Filed Jul 30, 2012 · Brakes, Engine · 126,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Apr 21, 2009 · Engine · 50,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving at any speed, the vehicle stalls in the middle of the road. The steering wheel locks up and the power steering fails. The contact stated that the steering becomes very difficult and would not move at all on occasion. The failure has been occurring since the vehicle was purchased in 2006. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer numerous times, but they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle is currently at the dealer and they will replace the egr valve to see if this will correct the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Oct 8, 2008 · Body, Engine · PA

My 2006 commander with 40,000 miles has had the following problems since it came off the lot. The vehicle stalls and I obviously lose power and steering but there are no error messages in the computer, the 4wd does not engage - the warning light for that comes on but there's no error message in the computer. The window's roll up and down incorrectly - the gasket on the exhaust manifold has been replaced and the kicker of all problems is when the vehicle goes through a minor puddle of water or the automatic car wash the steering wheel locks completely until the water is gone - try driving that in the rain - jeep was finally able to duplicate that problem by putting a garden hose under the car and squirting water on the underside of the vehicle - this problem apparently cannot be fixed and they can't believe that no other jeep owner's aren't throwing fits. So much for the lemon law - the steering problem wasn't taken seriously by the previous jeep dealers -I went to a different dealer altogether however, it's too late.

Filed Apr 27, 2007 · Electrical · 21,000 miles · WV

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving at 10, 25, and 70 MPH the vehicle failed without warning. The contact stated that the steering wheel locked, the instrument panel lights dimmed, and the radio continued to operate. After each failure, the vehicle would operate normally. Currently, the failures were occurring more frequently and twice per week. The weather was not a factor. The current mileage is 27,800 , and failure mileage was 21,000.

Filed Feb 20, 2007 · Engine · AL

I have a 2006 jeep commander, I have had this vehicle since november 2005. I have taken this vehicle to the dealer on different occasion due to my car stalling. It isn't until my steering wheel locks and I can't push the gas peddle that I realize I have no power. My dash lights don't come on, my radio doesn't go off. I just stall... The dealer says " the computer doesn't register the cut off", and they can't find the problem. So I have this car that I never know when it will die....I was going to a valentine party and on my way there my car cut off twice within a minute and half and neither showed up on the my vehicles computer, the person that was behind me at the time got a little road rage and sped around me with the finger. I have an 8 year old daughter and I would like to have my case investigated. As I submit this my car is in the shop now.

Filed Aug 14, 2006 · Engine · 1,500 miles · FL

Brand new 2006 jeep commander 3 weeks old. I was getting off the express way on a curve and my vehicle shut off and steering locked up almost drove off the road with my wife and kids and this has happened 3 times already, its a risk to my family. I think something should be done about this issue, I did my research and I not the only one with this same problem. I have taken the jeep to the dealer and I was told they can not duplicate the problem so I can not be fixed. Help!