2007 Jeep Commander: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Sep 5, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 88,242 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle jerked, lunged forward, and seized. Also, the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed by an independent towing company to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch and gear shifter needed to be replaced. The ignition switch was replaced, but the gear shifter was not. The failure recurred. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v175000 (power train, electrical system) as the possible cause of the failure. Motor world toyota (150 motorworld drive, wilkes-barre, pa 18702, 570‑846‑4098) was contacted about the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,242.*dt *js*jb *bf

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · NY

I completed a recall (14v‑438 recall date: september 3, 2014 manufacturer recall number: p41) understanding that my problem would end. The ignition key recall work: when I insert the key to the ignition, it takes an effort to push and turn the ignition key. 1) I am afraid the key will break off after several attempts. 2) I have not experienced the light flickering and electric panel shutdown (engine still running, but panel seems to be disconnected from engine performance at this point) 3) my vehicle continues to accelerated on its own with foot on brakes only when stopped at a light or stopped and making turns, or stopped on "p- park" with engine idling joltin my head/body (to describe how much it is felt).

Filed Jun 26, 2012 · Electrical · 54,565 miles · FL

The vehicle will stall while driving suddenly and has choked and lunged forward while stopped. This is scary'. I don't want to hurt anyone and I have never had to file an insurance claim due to an accident. I don't know what is happening with this jeep. I have taken it to the dealer for diagnosis and they found no problem. I contacted jeep in hopes there was a recall for this problem. I love the vehicle, but scared to take this risk of an accident and possible death or destruction of property due to no fault of mine. I'm really scared to drive this thing but can't afford to replace it right now......what the do I do? *jb updated 07/19/12

Filed May 9, 2011 · Acceleration · 59,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. The contact stated while stopped with the foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle surged forward. The contact had to engage the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where they were in the process of diagnosing the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The contact stated a sudden acceleration had occurred three times prior and expressed concern over a potential crash. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Filed Feb 10, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 84,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward while the brakes were applied. The vehicle could potentially lunge forward and crash into another vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle needed basic routine maintenance. The dealer performed a tune-up and cleaned the fuel system; however, it did not correct the failure. The contact took vehicle the vehicle back to the dealer who stated that the vehicle needed a new gear shift. The gear shift repair part was on back order. The contact stated that this was a known failure that the manufacturer needed to address. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed Mar 24, 2010 · Engine · 20,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. The contact stated that whenever the engine was running and the vehicle was idle, the engine rpms would increase to unusually high levels. When engaging the brakes, the vehicle would momentarily lunge forward before coming to a stop. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was the manufacturer contacted to report the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 26,000.

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. The contact stated that as she stopped her vehicle there was an unintended acceleration. It does not matter if the vehicle was in park or drive the vehicle accelerated on its own. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they could not fix the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than twelve times. The manufacturer was also called and they do not know how to advise the dealer to fix the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2009 · Engine · FL

It happened shortly after purchasing my new 2007 jeep commander, it would give a hesitation while sitting at stop light or while in park like it was about to die, it would also rev up the engine like it was accelerating, we took it in a few months after we bought it, they said they found nothing wrong and did nothing at that time, it continued to do it, but we just put up with it because we figured we'd hear the same thing, (it don't happen every time we drive it, just periodically) so now, it's doing it more intensely, it's as if someone is mashing on the gas pedal while in park and also at stop lights while I have my foot on brakes, once it has jumped forward and I thought I would hit the car ahead of me. I took it in again,they reset the computer, and since, it has done it again a couple days after getting it out. I will call them back, but looking at the complaints online,it shows me something is terrible wrong with jeeps unintentionally accelerating, please help, I don't want to cause a accident or hurt myself or anyone else. I saved receipts from the dealership over this problem,please examine all our complaints, not everyone knows how to submit complaints to this agency, just look online or perhaps check every single dealership, thank you

Filed Mar 6, 2009 · Engine · 40,800 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. While driving between 20-50 MPH, the vehicle loses complete power without warning. When accelerating from a stop, the vehicle is unresponsive. On one occasion, the engine lost power in the middle of the intersection and then lunged forward seconds later. The contact attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle lunged twice before responding. The dealer and manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for this failure. The contact has an appointment to have the vehicle inspected on march 9, 2009. The failure mileage was 40,800.

Filed Jan 30, 2009 · Transmission · NC

I have a 2007 jeep commander. It has been stalling (but not cutting off completely) for sometime. Wednesday, january 28 2009 it began to stall and cut off. It would also rev up to about 3000 rpms while sitting still. While at a stop light on the same day it did the same and lunged forward at the same time (with my foot on the break). Luckily there was no one coming through the intersection. It has been at a certified jeep dealership twice in the last week, this time for three days - so far! I am being told that they are unable to find anything wrong. A vehicle cutting off in traffic and going forward on its own seems to me to be a serious safety problem.