FaultScore

2006 Jeep Commander window and wiper problems

49 of the 2,342 complaints about the 2006 Jeep Commander are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 15,771 miles.

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49

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield 23 46.9%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 7 14.3%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly 6 12.2%
Visibility 6 12.2%
Visibility/Wiper 5 10.2%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 1 2.0%
Motor 1 2.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 131,000 miles Orange, TX

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DURING RAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE SUNROOF THROUGH THE PANELS AND ONTO THE DASHBOARD CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE HEAD LIGHTS TO FLICKER. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND OCCASIONALLY HESITATE TO ACCELERATE WHEN SHIFTING TO HIGHER GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

NHTSA complaint #10873453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Raleigh, NC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELT AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10806206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 82,000 miles Rockaway, NJ

VISIBILITY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TUBES ON THE FRONT WINDOWS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA complaint #10794601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gastonia, NC

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ONLY SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WATER LEAKED FROM THE SUN ROOF CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR TO BECOME WET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10763685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Connelly Springs, NC

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I HAVE HAD MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER FOR A YEAR AND IN THAT TIME PERIOD I HAVE HAD A CONSISTENT PROBLEM. WHEN I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE I WILL RANDOMLY LOSE POWER TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WINDOWS , WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ALMOST EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL. THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN BUT IF IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT I LOSE INTERIOR LIGHTS DASH LIGHTS I CAN'T SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING DUE TO THE PANEL NOT WORKING. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE INSISTS IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. I KNOW A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR A SEPARATE IGNITION PROBLEM BUT AFTER READING ONLINE AND SEEING MANY OTHER REPORTS JUST LIKE MINE I,BELIEVE THERE IS ANOTHER ISSUE TO BE HANDLED. THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BECAUSE WHEN IT ACTS UP IT CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND HAS TO BE RESET. THEN BEFORE ALL SENSORS HAVE RESET IT OCCURS AGAIN. I HAVE SPENT A SMALL FORTUNE IS GAS TRYING TO GET LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION.

NHTSA complaint #10672288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 53,879 miles Santa Rosa, CA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

WHILE DRIVING - USUALLY AT NIGHT AND AT ALL SPEEDS MY HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER LIKE A STROBE LIGHT AND THEN GO OFF COMPLETELY, INCLUDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AS WELL INDICATING MY SPEED, ETC.. SOMETIMES I CAN USE MY HIGH BEAMS TO AT LEAST BE ABLE TO SEE, HOWEVER, EVEN SOMETIMES THIS DOES NOT WORK. VERY, VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT BE ABLE TO SEE OR BE SEEN AT NIGHT IN RANDOM PLACES ON THE FREEWAY, IN THE CITY, ETC....PLEASE SOMEONE HELP - DEALER STATES THAT THEY HAVE NO CLUE AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE!! ANOTHER PROBLEM, I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH, IS THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE VEHICLE WILL STOP AND NOT BLOW ANY AIR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART TO FIX MY CAR. ON TOP OF THAT THEY GAVE ME A PIECE OF MY CAR THAT APPARENTLY FELL OFF, WHILE THEY WERE INSPECTING IT??!!?? THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT AND THAT IT IS A FAULTY PIECE CALLED THE HOUSING WHICH IS PART OF THE INLET HOUSING AND THAT IT WOULD COST $1,156.38 TO FIX. UNBELIEVABLE!

NHTSA complaint #10652241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 93,000 miles Pittsburgh, PA

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE SUN ROOF STRUCTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TUBES ON SUNROOF WERE CLOGGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

NHTSA complaint #10643171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,670 miles Pasadena, TX

VISIBILITY/WIPER

WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE FIRST NOTICED THE ELECTRIC MIRRORS TURNED UPWARD AND UNABLE TO CORRECT. THEN THE LEFT WINDOW WENT DOWN AND MOVES UP OR DOWN AT RANDOM. THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS BECAME INOPERATIVE FROM DRIVER SIDE. THE WARNING GAUGES STARTED TO GO OFF AND ON AND DISPLAY STARTED TO FLASH DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING THE NEXT DAY THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OFF AND EVERYTHING STARTED FLASHING THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP. I HAVE A VIDEO THAT I TOOK WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10615840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 105,000 miles Sturgis, SD

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES FROM HOME, ON A DAY WITH THE TEMPERATURE WELL BELOW ZERO DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, WE ROLLED OUR FRONT WINDOWS DOWN TO TALK TO OUR NEIGHBORS, WHO WERE SHOPPING AT THE SAME MALL AS US. AFTER VISITING WITH THEM, OUR WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. OUR FAMILY HAD TO DRIVE IN FREEZING WEATHER BACK HOME, ON A SUNDAY, WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. ON THE WAY, BY RAPIDLY DEPRESSING THE WINDOWS LOCK BUTTON, WHILE MY WIFE REPEATEDLY PULLED UP ON THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH, WE GOT HER WINDOW TO ROLL UP. WE NEVER COULD GET THE DRIVERS FRONT WINDOW TO ROLL UP. I REPLACED THE MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVERS DOOR PANEL, BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT I PROBABLY HAVE MULTIPLE BROKEN WIRES IN THE WIRE BUNDLE IN THE DOOR HINGE AREA. JEEP HAS NOT, TO MY KNOWLEDGE, ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM AT ALL. THE INTERNET FORUMS ARE CHOCK-FULL OF HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF CONSUMERS THAT HAVE HAD, AND ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10556926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200 miles Miami, FL Crash

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WAS A DEFECTIVE AND BLOCKED THE VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO CHANGE THE SUN VISOR DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE SUN VISOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 63,000.

NHTSA complaint #10545293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles N Richland Hills, TX

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE DOOR HANDLES BEGAN TO FALL APART CREATING A HAZARD. SOME OF THE DOORS DO NOT OPEN JUST THE DRIVERS FOR NOW. I HAVE LOOKED ON FORUMS AND NOTICED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME MODEL. IN ADDITION, THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ROLLS UP AND DOWN ON OCCASION AND GETS STUCK.

NHTSA complaint #10501312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Mattapan, MA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WIRING IN THE STARTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING INTERMITTENTLY FAILED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WHILE BEING OPENED OR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA complaint #10500851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 96,000 miles Council Bluffs, IA

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

AFTER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DASHBOARD LIGHTS GOING ALL ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING TWO YEARS AGO, NOW MY TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND THE COMPUTER HAS GONE OUT OF THE CAR. I HAVE HAD ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING, AND HAVE REPLACED THE MODULE IN THE AIR CONDITIONING TO JUST HAVE THE ISSUE RE-APPEAR A YEAR LATER. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS GONE OUT. AND WITH HEAVY RAINS, I HAVE LEAKING WITH MY SUNROOF.

NHTSA complaint #10419899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 37,000 miles Bedford, TX Fire

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BY A PREVIOUS OWNER, UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (CM, PCM)). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. SINCE THE PRESENCE OF THE BURNING ODOR, THE AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. THERE WAS ALSO A FAILURE WITHIN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, IN WHICH THE WINDOW WOULD ROLL DOWN WHEN THE BUTTON WAS ENGAGED TO MAKE THE WINDOW ROLL UP, AND THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS WOULD INVOLUNTARILY TURN ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

NHTSA complaint #10413284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Miami, FL

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WOULD LEAK WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DRAIN TUBE WAS UNCLOGGED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A REPAIR FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA complaint #10410114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rosenberg, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD EASILY CRACKS. DOOR HANDLES IS WOBBLY AND THEN CRACKS AND FALLS OUT OF PANEL.

NHTSA complaint #10330314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 67,000 miles Salinas, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN TO REACHING SPEEDS OF 85 MPH. IF CRUISE CONTROL IS TURNED ON NOW IT ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AND I MA NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE SPEED AT ALL. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKS AND LETS IN TOO MUCH AIR. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS SINCE IT IS A DEFECT. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN. NOW REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IS STARTING TO GET STUCK. HAVE REPLACED DRIVER SIDE SWITCH AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW GOES DOWN BUT THE DRIVER SIDE WHICH HAS CONTROLS TO ALL THE WINDOWS DOES NOT WORK FOR ANY OF THE WINDOWS. MY CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN ON A DAILY BASIS. IT CAN GO FROM 35 MPH TO UNCONTROLLABLE SPEEDS. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY NEVER FIND THE PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP CANT EVEN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS.

NHTSA complaint #10329167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 44,000 miles Sharon, MA

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000. UPDATED 7/23/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ACTED AS THOUGH IT DIDN'T WANT TO STOP. ALSO THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND THE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF AND ALL OF THE GAUGES WOULD ACT ERRATIC. THE SUNROOF DRAIN TUBE WAS BLOCKED, WHICH WAS CAUSING WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/30/09.

NHTSA complaint #10274743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles Richardson, TX

VISIBILITY

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.

NHTSA complaint #10246270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canonsburg, PA

VISIBILITY

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.

NHTSA complaint #10244900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,771 miles Milford, PA 1 injured

VISIBILITY

JAN. 1., 07--REPLACE WINDSHIELD; AT 20,853 MI. ROTORS WARPED, NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED; 25,000 AIR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH AND LOW--RESISTOR MOTOR ORDERED; 30,500, FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WARPED, RESURFACED; 32,000 CAR WON'T START--NOTHING FOUND; 36,063, CAR STARTED, THEN SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART; SECURITY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED; 39049, CAR WOULD NOT START--TOWED TO DEALER REPLACED IMMOBOLIZER CONTROL MODULE; RESISTOR BLOWER MOTOR FINALLY REPLACED; RESURFACED BOTH FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AGAIN; 48,010 CAR WON'T START; STARTER REPLACED STARTER; RESISTOR BLOWER MOTOR AGAIN FAULTY, REPLACED MOTOR, RESISTOR AND WIRING; 50,831WON'T START AGAIN, TOWED TO DEALER, BATTERY DEAD DUE TO UNFOUNDED SHORT, CAUSE UNKNOWN, INSTALLED NEW BATTERY; 58,0573 WON'T START, NO CRANK, BATTERY DEAD WOULD NOT CHARGE--SUSPECTED RADIO WAS THE CULPRIT REPLACED BATTERY AND RADIO; 61,5932 TOWED TO DEALER WILL NOT START BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW CHECKED ALL CHARGING SYSTEMS, REPLACED BATTERY AGAIN; 61,700 CAR WOULD NOT START--TOWED TO DEALER WHERE IT REMAINS. I HAVE A CAR THAT I OWE 18K ON THAT I CANNOT TRADE IN BECAUSE OF THIS HISTORY IT IS ONLY WORTH 8K. THROUGHOUT OWNERSHIP I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT STALLING, CONSTANT HESITATION IN ACCELERATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR SEAT BELT HAS LET GO AND CAUSED MY SON TO HIT HIS FACE ON THE BACK SEAT. PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDING SO THAT BELT WILL NOT HOOK. CANNOT SEE WHEN BACKING UP WHEN MY 5 KIDS ARE IN THE CAR. TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN, AS DOES THE AIR BAG LIGHT. EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS ARE TILTED SO THAT THEY LOOK LIKE HIGHBEAMS. THIS CAR IS A DANGER.

NHTSA complaint #10244597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,000 miles Beaumont, TX

VISIBILITY

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.

NHTSA complaint #10244465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 23,899 miles Clio, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

I OWN A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER THAT HAS A WINDSHIELD DEFECT. I HAVE REPLACED THIS WINDSHIELD ONCE ALREADY AND HAVE 2 NEW STONE CHIPS IN THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE MODEL AND THEY ARE SEEING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS LIKE A DESIGN MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA complaint #10230576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 39,000 miles Woburn, MA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW SWITCH SOMETIMES FAILS TO WORK CAUSING WINDOWS TO STAY STUCK IN OPEN POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #10224044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Stockton, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

2006 JEEP COMMANDER HAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THEIR WINDSHIELD. I HAVE 5 CHIPS ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND ON 03/07/08 A NEW CHIP HAS TURNED INTI 8 INCH CRACK IN FRONT OF DRIVERS VIEW. I UNDERSTAND THEIR HAS BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS FLAW BUT DEALER SAYS CHRYSLER WILL NOT REPLACE OR FIX WINDSHIELD. DEALER ADMITTED DESIGN FLAW HAS CAUSED THIS CONTINUED PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10220526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 2,600 miles SAN Antonio, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

I OWN A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 V8. I HAVE HAD A TON OF PROBLEMS WITH IT. IT MAKES A TERRIBLE WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD, MY AC SOUNDS LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN WHEN SWITCH TO OR FROM AC, AND THE MOST DANGEROUS IS THAT MY CAR DIES WHILE TURNING ON A REGULAR BASIS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN AND THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I AM SO ANNOYED WITH MY DEATH TRAP. I DRIVE AROUND MY 3 KIDS, MY HUSBAND, AND MYSELF. I FEAR FOR OURS LIVES BEING IN THIS CAR. IT IS UNSAFE AND WILL END UP KILLING SOMEONE ONE DAY.

NHTSA complaint #10219861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ferndale, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

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.

NHTSA complaint #10216956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Banos, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

I HAVE HAD MY JEEP COMMANDER SINCE LATE 2005 AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ONE TIME, BUT IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACE FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE IT HAS TWO MAJOR CRACKS ON THE LOWER PART OF THE WINDSHIELD BOTH GOING IN SEPARATE DIRECTIONS FROM THE LOWER CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD, AN I BELIEVE IT WAS A GOOD I HAVE WAITED TO REPLACE MY WINDSHIELD BECAUSE DRIVING INTO WORK TODAY, ANOTHER CRACK FORMED AFTER BEING HIT BY A ROCK. THIS CRACK IS ON THE DRIVING SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND IT QUICKLY SPREAD ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM THE INITIAL CRACK. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS FLAW IN THE WINDSHIELD DESIGN AND/OR CRAFTSMANSHIP ON THE WINDSHIELD (WEAK). I HAVE NOTICED ON QUITE A FEW FORUMS THIS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH MANY IF NOT ALL OWNERS, AND THIS SHOULD BE CAREFULLY REVIEWED SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHICH WILL OCCUR QUITE OFTEN IF NO PROPER SOLUTION IS FOUND!

NHTSA complaint #10216987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Zanesville, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN EMPTY ROAD, ABSOLUTELY NO CARS, THERE WAS A LOUD POP. AFTER A FEW SECONDS WE NOTICE THERE IS A SMALL "SPOT" ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD. WE DIDN'T SEE A PEBBLE NOR HEAR WHAT WOULD SOUND LIKE A PEBBLE HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. IF I LOOK CLOSELY AT THE CRACK, IT APPEARS AS IS SOMETHING IS ACTUALLY PUSHING ON IT FROM THE INSIDE. THERE IS ALSO A LOUD ROARING NOISE FROM THE WINDSHIELD ARE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS.

NHTSA complaint #10215096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shelley, ID

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

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.

NHTSA complaint #10205515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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