12 of the 458 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Commander are about the braking system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 99,000 miles.
12
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
Traction control kicks in and the gas peddle doesn't work properly. Won't accelerate and just slows down. 20-30 seconds later and it kicks back off. Happened 3-4 times. No problems up until incident. Does have the tire pressure light on as well.
NHTSA complaint #11722764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the ABS, Traction Control, Check Engine, and ESP BAS warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, on some occasions while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the driver's seat, causing the seat to vibrate. The contact stated that she also observed oil under the oil filter when she inspected the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted but the warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,948.
NHTSA complaint #11518836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
The jeep randomly stutters, surges, and dies at the light. The brake light comes on and off and the brakes also feel like they stutter and/or shake when pressing on the pedal break.
NHTSA complaint #11456102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS BRAKE SLIP CONTROL LIGHTS STAY ON
NHTSA complaint #11222039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING MY SON TO HOCKEY AND THERE WAS TRAFFIC STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME I WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WAS HARD I KEPT STOMPING ON THE PEDAL AND NOTHING I ENDED UP REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE MY JEEP WAS OFF AFTER THE CRASH AND I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT, I THOUGHT I WAS LOSING MY MIND THAT MAYBE MY SANDAL GOT STUCK BUT THE MORE I THOUGHT ABOUT IT THE MORE AND MORE I REALIZED I DID STOMP ON MY PEDAL MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS WITH ME AND HE TOLD ME AT ONE POINT I LITERALLY SAT UP TRYING TO PUSH ON THE PEDAL I'M AGGRAVATED AND STRESSED ABOUT THE ENTIRE THING SO I DECIDED TO LOOK FOR RECALLS TRYING TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED AND CAME ACROSS A INCOMPLETE RECALL, I SWEAR ON MY 3 KIDS I STOMPED ON THAT PEDAL AND WASN'T LOSING MY MIND NOTHING MADE SENSE SO MY JEEP IS PRETTY MUCH TOTALED, I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO I DON'T WANT THIS TO FALL BACK ON ME WHICH IT ALREADY HAS
NHTSA complaint #11181544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. NAPLETON'S RIVER OAKS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM IN LANSING, ILLINOIS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE IGNITION KEY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.
NHTSA complaint #11092735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
2008 JEEP COMMANDER SAFETY ISSUE WHERE IT COMPLETELY LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL AND MOTOR SYSTEMS WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING. IT STALLS OUT ONLY AT LOW RPM OR WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. I LOST ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING STEERING, BRAKES, AND HAZARD LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP AND PRIVATE AUTO MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE AND IT LEAVES NO SYSTEM EVENTS. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THIS WAS RELATED TO AN EARLIER MODEL COMMANDER RECALL WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THEY GREW ANGRY WITH ME AND HUNG UP.
NHTSA complaint #10985422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL TO FRACTURE AND DETACH. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SKIDDING OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE CURB. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #10746029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WENT BLACK AND THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. NO LIGHTS, POWER STEERING OR BRAKES, NO POWER WINDOWS TO PUT MY HAND OUT TO WAVE CARS AROUND ME. CAR ALSO STALLS IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING UP. ALSO ANOTHER RECURRING ISSUE IS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD LIGHTING UP AND FLASHING, TOTAL POWER LOSS--NO POWER IN GAS PEDAL, CAR STOPS, AND THEN SUDDENLY KICKS BACK IN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I MUST PAY $99.50 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST.
NHTSA complaint #10610576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCURRENCES OF MY JEEP STALLING WHILE DRIVING. RANGE IN SPEEDS ARE FROM 5 - 60MPH. CHANGED A COMPUTER AND STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10538242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
PARKING ASSISTANT BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. WHENEVER CAR IS DRIVEN OVER A BUMP LOUD CLANKING NOISE HAPPENS. TOOK CARE TO MUFFLER MAN THINKING IT WAS A BROKEN BRACKET HOWEVER THE MECHANIC SAID BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE OVER THE CHASSIS IT RUBS AND HAS WORE DOWN THE RUBBER CASING THEREFORE THE BRAKELINE IS EXPOSED. WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS MY 2ND COMPLAINT AND NOW HAVE ANOTHER ISSUE TO ENTER. WHEN DOES THIS BECOME A LEMON LAW ISSUE? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10523635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR BRAKE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,000. UPDATED 12/20/10
NHTSA complaint #10335223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.