Jeep Commander won't shift problems

Filed Oct 20, 2024 · Electrical, Seat belts · WA

There are 2 issues I am reporting. 1.) The passenger front seat belt tensioner does not allow you to buckle the seat belt. 2.) The vehicle will go into limp mode and shift into 3 gear. I disconnect the battery and wait about 15 seconds and the problem is magically resolved.

Filed Apr 11, 2022 · Airbags, Engine · 170,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving at 55-65 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated and the vehicle lost electrical power temporarily. The contact stated that he veered to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle but could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the failure could not be replicated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly and the vehicle would stall while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle would go into limp mode and would not shift out of third gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring intermittently. The contact also stated that the transmission was shifting hard. The contact stated that the warning message "Passenger Air Bag Off" and the front passenger air bag warning light would illuminate when a lightweight passenger sat in the front passenger’s seat. The dealer was notified of the failures and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under unknown recalls because the VIN was not included. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Filed Apr 9, 2021 · Electrical · TX

The check engine light comes on after starting the shifter stays in 3rd and will not shift in drive just 3rd gear leaving me to only drive in 3rd. Also it won't start faulty start several times prior the check engine light coming on.

Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep commander. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shifted into limp mode and failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, on several occasions the transmission failed to remain in gear or shift correctly into the proper gears. After restarting the vehicle, the failure was corrected. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v175000 (power train). The failure mileage was 129,000. *ln

Filed Oct 25, 2019 · Electrical · 202,000 miles · PA

Mid winter of 2018 I drove my jeep home and parked it on a flat landing and when I went out to start it 2 days after parking it nothing happened. I had to have it towed because the problem was with my starter. Now it is october 2019 and I was waiting at a red light in the middle of a busy city intersection and the jeep just shuts off. After I couldn't get it started up again we found that it was once again the starter. This happened 2 weeks ago and since then I had the starter rebuilt and put back in. This morning it did the exact same thing at the exact same red light. On top of this it has been overheating at random times while driving, it does leak antifreeze but it has overheated even when the antifreeze was full. Also, over the summer I parked at s pizza shop in my hometown and left it running while I picked up my order. When I returned to the jeep it was stuck in park and needed the shifter replaced. The components that attached the shifter to the actual gears were destroyed. I've had this jeep for 1.5 years and it has left me sit now on 4 separate occasions.

Filed Oct 25, 2019 · Electrical · 202,000 miles · PA

Mid winter of 2018 I drove my jeep home and parked it on a flat landing and when I went out to start it 2 days after parking it nothing happened. I had to have it towed because the problem was with my starter. Now it is october 2019 and I was waiting at a red light in the middle of a busy city intersection and the jeep just shuts off. After I couldn't get it started up again we found that it was once again the starter. This happened 2 weeks ago and since then I had the starter rebuilt and put back in. This morning it did the exact same thing at the exact same red light. On top of this it has been overheating at random times while driving, it does leak antifreeze but it has overheated even when the antifreeze was full. Also, over the summer I parked at s pizza shop in my hometown and left it running while I picked up my order. When I returned to the jeep it was stuck in park and needed the shifter replaced. The components that attached the shifter to the actual gears were destroyed. I've had this jeep for 1.5 years and it has left me sit now on 4 separate occasions.

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Acceleration, Seat belts · IN

Vehicle is having issues getting stuck in gear and not shifting unless you stop, turn off, and when turned back on will work for a while and then happen again. 3rd row seat belt doesnt work.

Filed Aug 2, 2019 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that the transmission was stuck in neutral. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall for the failure; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed May 10, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 161,000 miles · AL

The problem started in january 2019. The vehicle started having idling issues, cold start in morning idles around 900, when put in reverse it dips to around 500 and wobbles back and forth while backing up, put in drive and it would be ok but would stall sometimes at stop sign- check engine light never came on. I had throttle body cleaned and fuel system service done and the engine light came on same day. Took it to the dealer for recalls and they replaced throttle body also. It drove ok for a day and I have the unstable idle back and the RPM jumps up while in drive but stopped at a light. About a week ago I am slowing down to stop at a light ahead and it starts vibrating like it is going to stall and the etc and tcs light came on and I shut it off and it cranked right back up and drove it the rest of the day with no issue. Etc light will come on while driving and cause no issues other than the unstable idle. Today-5-10-19, coming home and start to turn left and etc and tcs light come on and it seems like it is in limp mode because there is a loss of power and etc light is now blinking, so I pull in a parking lot, cut it off for five minutes and it cranks right back up with no lights on and I am able to drive 5 miles home.

Filed Jan 4, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 157,000 miles · AR

Takata recall my vehicle was in motion @ 75 MPH on the high way when the transmission shifted itself into 3rd gear and would not shift out