2006 Jeep Commander: jerking or lurching

Filed Oct 29, 2019 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and hesitated without warning. While driving various speeds, the transmission independently shifted into third gear and the vehicle simultaneously jerked forward. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v203000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · CA

The gear indicator has the prnd and it indicates what gear you are in. When you try to drive the car it indicates that it is in all gears. When it does this it stumbles really badly. You have to put it back to drive to drive normal. It can happen about 3 times a day. Right after it happens the check engine light comes on for about 3 days. I have searched online and at least 50 other people with a 2006/2007 jeep commander have the same problem. Some people say it happens to them (all gears light up) while they are driving. This causes their vehicle to not accelerate or "jerk" back and forth. They have to pull over and start the car again and the check engine lights up. It doesn't matter if I warm it up for over 10 minutes it will still do it when I put it on reverse or drive. I am worried it will get worse and happen like the other people online when I'm driving or on the freeway. Online many people write about this problem with their 2006/2007 jeep commander. Many don't know what it is.

Filed Sep 27, 2016 · Airbags, Steering · 190,275 miles · TN

We have a 2006 jeep commander and it sometimes jerks back and forth while driving sometimes it even shifts into neutral and then back to drive the power steering works only part of the time and the airbag system says its off all the time and it will shut off while driving sometimes too really frustrated with this vehicle its a disaster and waiting to happen

Filed Aug 1, 2016 · Brakes · 163,350 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving various speeds, a grinding sound emitted from the vehicle and it jerked forward. The ABS warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred when the vehicle was first started and then operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that an unknown sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was previously serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,350.

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 156,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving approximately 55 MPH up an incline, the gear shift switched into the neutral position independently and the rpms revved without warning. While driving down the hill, the vehicle failed to accelerate and jerked forward as the check engine warning light illuminated the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 08v203000 (power train) or 13v175000 (electrical system, power train). The failure mileage was 156,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 120,000 miles · CA

I cannot "safely" drive my vehicle as the car goes into neutral on it's own? There have been many a times that I have been on the highway traveling 55 MPH or more and all of a sudden, the car would slightly jerk and then loose complete power. I would step on the accelerator but no change, I would simply pull off to the side of the highway. Wait a few minutes and eventually the car would start up again? The headlights and interior lights go off and on? The face plate to the radio system gets hot? And has affected the illumination of the dashboard instrumental lighting? This is not a VIN thing but a jeep commander thing? Such an attractive vehicle with so many many issues? Safety issues. And the company has yet to fulfill the recalls? Its been more than a year? Dealers keep telling the consumers, the part isn't available yet? I need to be able to drive to work, this has cost me additional money to buy a reliable vehicle to get me to work. I paid over $35,000 for it, and meanwhile it sits in the garage. A lot of money for your average joe to fork out. Who's going to force the manufacturer to honor the recall?

Filed Aug 28, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that when the gear shift was switched into the drive position, the vehicle jerked and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 92,000 miles · NY

I purchased my jeep commander on february 12, 2014. A week after I purchased it my check light came on so I took it back to the dealership. It was for my catalytic converter. The people in the garage stated it was just a sensor and not to worry about it I told them to fix it while it was still covered under my warranty. They wouldn't. The next day all of the dome lights and dashboard lights in my truck started flickering while driving down the road. (still does it to this day). Soon after my brakes went out on me while driving down the road with my kids so I had to get the calipers and everything changed. Next it was the windows they all stopped working. The end of january 2015, while driving down the road again with my children, all of the lug nuts and bolts fell off of my tire rear passenger side tire. I ended up calling the tow truck and took it back to the dealership where I bought it. $2500 and two weeks later I get my truck back, have it for a day & it starts jerking on my way to work. They fixed everything that had to do with my tires and suspension. They also inform me I need my catalytic converter changed after they told me not to worry about it it's just the sensor acting funny. (it could've been fixed when I asked them to do it while it was covered under my warranty) now my lights start flashing my wheel speed sensors aren't working and is messing with my ABS system and traction. They just tell me to shut the traction off while I'm driving it should fix the problem. I end up taking it back in the shop. A month later I'm driving home from work and my serpentine belt busts and I lose control of my truck. Another $500 dollar job. Present day, my truck is back in the shop for a routine brakes and rotors fix and they call and say I need my outer tirods fixed and rear axle something. I've put more money into this truck than I've paid for it in the past year.

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Engine · 100,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving at an unknown speed with the overdrive activated, the vehicle jerked and the engine stalled. In addition, the check engine and esp bas warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart after multiple attempts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle codes were reset, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2015 · Transmission · MA

It would take me 10-15 mins to start. When your driving it would jerk then on the 4-25-15 at 9 pm I was driving home with my two month old grandson going up the hill I was pushing on the gas it would not move I hate to think if I was on a highway would I be alive today if it stopped on a hill like I said it could have anywhere .

Filed Aug 22, 2014 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · KS

Driving my jeep commander from topeka,ks to manhattan,ks drove on the high way when accelerated the vehicle began to jerk and or began a rocking motion. The vehicle jerked or rocked every so often not consistent but very randomly did not notice a pattern. The vehicle did not drive well and felt very unsafe to drive on the high way.

Filed Jan 1, 2014 · Transmission · 96,000 miles · NE

My jeep has been having issues where I will be driving and service park assist system comes on dash board and on the prnd boxes come around it and the car stales. If I try to go the car won't go but RPM go up. The only way I go is I to put it in park then back in drive many times I have to put hazard lights on so that I don't get rear ended. Sometimes when you go into drive it will jerk and then you will see the boxes around the prnd that's when I have to shift back into park wait for boxes to go off then drive. There is also orange light on dash that comes on. Took to repair shop and code was reading u0404. This problem is getting worse and doing it all the time while driving I am afraid to drive it because I have 6 month old baby and 4 year old in the car.