109 of the
3,923 complaints filed about the Jeep Commander
are about the airbag system —
3% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2006.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the clockspring assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V290000 (Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11657886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11460417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the air bag squid connector was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed the result from the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
NHTSA complaint #11451417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SIDE-CURTAIN AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. AFTER THE FAILURE, SEVERAL ELECTRONIC GAUGES INSIDE THE VEHICLE CEASED TO OPERATE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER NORTH SIDE JEEP LOCATED AT 812 NORTHSIDE DR, SUMMERSVILLE, WV 26651, WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #11350003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HAVING AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH ISSUE WITH MY JEEP. THE KEY LOCKS IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. ALSO THE AIRBAG SIGN SAYS SOMETHING IS WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #11342137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVERS STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR REASON FOR DEPLOYMENT. JUST A SIMPLE INVOLUNTARY DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG WHILE TURNING OFF A CITY STREET INTO A PARKING LOT. IT COULD HAVE KILLED ME - OR WORSE, I COULD HAVE HIT AND KILLED A PEDESTRIAN IN A BUSY LOT.*DT *DT *DT CONSUMER STATED MY NAME IS [XXX], I AM [XXX] FATHER. [XXX] IS A STUDENT AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY IN BOZEMAN. THERE REALLY ISN'T A PLACE FOR A PERSON TO LEAVE A VEHICLE AROUND TOWN WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE VEHICLE IS NOW SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. [XXX] I HAVE ATTACHED A COUPLE PICTURES FOR YOU. NOTE THE AIRBAG WAS TUCKED OUT OF THE WAY SOMEWHAT FOR TRANSPORTATION. ALSO NOTE THE WIRE-TAPE STICKING OUT THE TOP. NONE OF THE INSTRUMENTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL ARE OPERATIVE EITHER. THE EXACT MILEAGE IS 136750 LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU NEED FROM ME TO FURTHER THIS INVESTIGATION. [XXX] XXX-XXX-XXXX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JB *TR*JB *TR *DT*DT
NHTSA complaint #11267336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON . IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM PRIOR RELATES POWER MECHANICAL DEVICES, WINDOWS, SUNROOF, SEATS WHICH PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD.. LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY OF THESE SYSTEMS INCREASES SAFETY AND INJURY RISK. CHRYSLER WORKED ON THE IGNITION SWITCH AND AFTER HAD ISSUES WITH WINDOWS AND AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #11252736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG CAME ON AND DOESN'T GO OFF, ENGINE LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY EVEN AFTER VEHICLE IS REPAIRED. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. SEAT BELTS ARE BROKEN WOKE STAY AFTER BEING REPAIRED. WINDOWS GET STCK.
NHTSA complaint #11166241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD @ 40 MPH & MY HORN STARTED SOUNDING NON STOP & KEPT DRAINING MY BATTERY. TURNS OUT IT IS A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING, & MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 51K. THE PART TO FIX IS RETAILED OVER $800 & YOU CANNOT GET AHOLD OF ONE BECAUSE THEY ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. WAS TOLD CHRYSLER WILL NOT DO A RECALL BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD, BUT IT ONLY HAS 51K & THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER JEEP/CHRYSLER MODELS. SINCE IT IS HOOKED TO MY AIRBAG, THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT CHRYSLER DOES NOT SEE IT THAT WAY. WILL NEVER BY ANOTHER JEEP BECAUSE OF THIS.
NHTSA complaint #11144917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE COMPLETELY DISENTEGRATED AN THE WINDOWS NO LONGER OPERATE. THE SEAT BELTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK AN LOCK AT RANDOM. THE ENGINE STARTS AN STOPS ON IT'S OWN. THIS VEHICLE WAS MY DREAM VEHICLE BUT NOW I FEEL TOTALLY ENDANGERED BY THE LACK OF CARE AND DESIGN BY JEEP. I FEEL IT IS A TICKING TIME BOMB READY TO CAUSE DANGER AT SOME POINT TO ME OR MY FAMILY
NHTSA complaint #11144285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I JUST PURCHASED THIS 2006 JEEP COMMANDER AND NOTICED AFTER PURCHASE THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. READ LATER THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. DID MANUFACTURER EVER PUT OUT A RECALL FOR THIS? IS THIS A SENSOR ISSUE?
NHTSA complaint #11120219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AT 5 MPH INTO AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD AND CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
NHTSA complaint #11102819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.