2006 Jeep Commander: windshield cracks

Filed May 13, 2010 · Body, Locks · TX

Windshield easily cracks. Door handles is wobbly and then cracks and falls out of panel.

Filed Oct 21, 2008 · Visibility · 30,000 miles · TX

My 2006 jeep commander is very prone to develop windshield cracks. Without obvious impacts, it has developed cracking that has required the windshield to be replaced three times in the past 18 months.

Filed Oct 6, 2008 · Visibility · 35,000 miles · TX

I own a 2006 jeep commander. I have had numerous windshield cracks and ended up having to replace the glass after owning the vehicle for just 6 months.

Filed Feb 5, 2008 · Visibility · MI

I have had my jeep commander for two and a half years and have had 4 cracks in my windshield each costing $40 to fix .I have also replaced my entire windshield because of a crack in my line of vision. I am a stay at home mom and do not spend hours on the freeway . I don't believe I am that unlucky to warrant all the stray projectiles during my limited highway driving or that each one would lead to a trip to auto glass repair shop. I will contact chrysler about this also.

Filed Oct 12, 2007 · Visibility · ID

Windshield in the 06 jeep commander is weak, and seems to be a target for rocks and bugs. I have owned the car for 3 months and have to replace the windshield due to extreme cracks from 2 separate rocks hitting it.

Filed Aug 25, 2007 · Engine, Visibility · TX

I took my 2006 jeep commander to my local dealer where I originally purchased it to get the stalling problem fixed. Five days later the service manager said that the problem was now solved (august 24,2007) finally. The service department said they put in a new program that would fix the jeep from just losing power. August 25 saturday morning at 8:13 while at an intersection the jeep just died again. Another problem is the windshield breaking easily. I believe the problem with the breaking windshield could be related to the inproper fitting of the windshield which results in a loud noise being heard inside the vehicle. The dealership said they won't fix the seal problem because my jeep has two cracks on it. I said "if you had fixed the windshield seal problem the first 3 times I brought it in we wouldn't have this problem'. No problems have yet to be solved. Ancira dealership in san antonio,tx. Many jeep owners are purchasing multiple windshields at $385 a pop. The dealer tried to say it's just me until I pointed out all the other complaints in writing with all different VIN numbers and even showed her the rental car (jeep commander) which also had a cracked windshield. She's convinced too.

Filed Aug 17, 2007 · Visibility · 13,000 miles · VA

I have a 2006 jeep commander that in my experience has a severe design flaw. The windshield will not and does not deflect even small road debris. The curve/angle of the glass is the issue. My windshield has been cracked multiple times in the past 12 months I've owned the vehicle. Several others feel the same way just query the internet. This is a known problem that may end with the loss of life. This design should not have been allowed on the roads... Please help.

Filed Jul 4, 2007 · Visibility · 3,000 miles · CO

Front windshield cracks (2) in 1st 3,000 miles.

Filed Jun 14, 2007 · Visibility · 10,000 miles · WA

Windshield cracked from road stone. 2 windshields replaced in 3 weeks.

Filed May 8, 2007 · Visibility · 8,950 miles · OR

Windshield appears to crack easily. When the windshield was being replaced it defective body sealant/bonding was discovered. The dealership and the manufacturer were contacted, and said they would log the complaint. But they were unwilling to do anything about it. The glue used to bond the vehicle pieces at the pinch welds was soft, and could be removed with one's fingertip. The windshield sealant, when peeled off, removed the glue from the body, indicating that the paint adhered better to the body, glue was not sufficiently bonded to the body. I have pictures to document this case.

Filed Apr 16, 2007 · Visibility · 8,000 miles · IA

We purchased a 2006 jeep commander in july of 2006. Since we have owned it, we have had 2 rock chips, that we have had patched. Since then, we have 4 different cracks that have all started below the windshield wipers, and all 4 cracks started within 24 hours of each other. First, it seems that jeep commanders are much more susceptible to rock chips than any other car that we have ever owned. Second, the latest 4 cracks do not seem to even have started from rock chips, but since they have all started from the bottom of the windshield, below the windshield wipers (when the wipers were not being used at all), this seems to us to be some kind of design flaw with the commander's windshield. Perhaps the windshields are just too big, too straight, with little to no slope at all, or just not made sturdy enough. It just seems that there is a design or quality problem with the windshield, and we are concerned about the jeep dealership that we went to not being willing to repair this problem under warranty. We don't drive our cars on gravel roads at all, we have not driven them through any construction zone areas. We drive them on normal, generally good condition roads, and it doesn't seem reasonable that in 9 months time, we have had 2 rock chips, and now 4 different cracks. We don't feel that we should be responsible to pay $500 to have a windshield repaired, that we are concerned with once it is repaired that the same problem will continue to happen, again and again. We have talked to a few other commander owners, and they have all experienced the same problem we are having. One couple that we know that owns a commander is on their 3rd windshield. There seems to be an issue with not just us, but other commander owners also. We are wondering what jeep plans to do to rectify this problem? Is a recall being considered? Is a better, stronger, windshield even a possibility, or is the windshield is just too large, and too straight up and down to not constantly have this problem.

Filed Mar 13, 2006 · Visibility · 4,950 miles · OR

Windshield cracked by small pebbles driving under 45 MPH. It has happened twice. The later was on 3/12/2006.