SERVICE BRAKES
Brakes failed completely. 2-3 car lengths between be and car in front of me with plenty of time to stop. My jeep did not even slow down when brakes we applied.
NHTSA complaint #11733742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jeep Commander brake problems
116 of the 3,923 complaints filed about the Jeep Commander are about the braking system — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2006.
116
Complaints
3%
Share of all complaints
22
Crashes
2
Fires
Brakes complaints by model year
2009 Commander
1
0.9%
What owners said
2008 Jeep Commander
Frankfort, IN
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.
2006 Jeep Commander
New Providence, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
My jeep will shut off unexpectedly, it will do a up and down idle increase and decrease while at a idle the abs will lock up my wheel tight to where itll drag while trying to move forward. The 4x4 low will not engage at all says service 4x4
NHTSA complaint #11710463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 Jeep Commander
Wylie, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
Seat Belts/Rear. The integrated retractor bracket edge on the third row seat may contact the seat belt during certain operating conditions. In the event of a crash, the seat belt may not properly restrain thee third row occupant. Service Brakes. Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited.: Control Unit/Module. On certain sport utility vehicles, the software programmed into this ABS Electronic Control Module allow a momentary delay in breaking when coasting up a kill during certain conditions. This has happened while wet conditions occur some.
NHTSA complaint #11687373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 Jeep Commander
Freetown, IN
SERVICE BRAKES
Abs, traction control, and another light come on and goes off intermittent. While reversing feels like brakes are locking up. Transmission shifts different intermittently. I have seen that there is recalls for other 06 commanders that reflect the issues I am having.
NHTSA complaint #11656154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 Jeep Commander
Bigclifty, KY
SERVICE BRAKES
I had gotten my sepertine belt replaced and it started showing message transmission over heating it had not aloud my jeep to start and it made the starter go out to the alternator is now bad I have had it stall before I got the message and it about caused an accident several times until message. Brakes had skidded me about into a tree & other things and people when I had pressed on them two handful of times, it's Like that were be slammed or something.
NHTSA complaint #11638268 — 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.
2008 Jeep Commander
Houston, TX
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.
2007 Jeep Commander
Taconite, MN
SERVICE BRAKES
It randomly loses all power and it seems to shift erratically at this time as well. The check engine light dings once then disappears with out storing a any codes to diagnose. It only does it while I'm driving and if it happens while braking it loses the ability to brake. Very dangerous car, bought from dealership, told it had no problems due to not having any check engine lights and didn't do it on the test drive. AS IS WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #11451615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2009 Jeep Commander
Nauvoo, AL
SERVICE BRAKES
The commander turns off on its own, brakes on its own, the alarm does its own thing, the esp/bas lights are on, buttons on dash don’t work most of the time, sunroof drain is faulty, and leaks rivers of water into my car! Also had my brakes to seize up on me and I couldn’t move from a danged stop sign. I just want a vehicle I can rely on.
NHTSA complaint #11425040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2008 Jeep Commander
Efland, NC
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 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THEN DEEMED UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND DID NOT ASSIST SINCE THE CRASH OCCURRED IN 2012. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN 2014. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11140450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS IN MATTOON ILLINOIS,HAD BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT FROM DAIRY QUEEN ONTO A SIDE ROAD I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN FOR A MAIN ROAD AS I HAD THE CLEAR TO MAKE MY TURN I PROCEEDED TO DO SO WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. I LOST MY STEERING, MY BREAKS AND ACCELERATION. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP HALF WAY IN THE TURN LANE OF THE MAIN ROAD I GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS LAYING UP UNDER MY JEEP. IT HAD BUSTED MY UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, MY CV SHAFT, AND MY BREAK LINES AND ALSO BENT MY INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND MY TIRE AND RIM. FROM THERE IT HAD TO BE TOWED CLEAR BACK TO MY HOME IN TOLEDO ILLINOIS. I THANK GOD EACH AND EVERY DAY THAT I HAD NOT MADE IT TO THE HIGHWAY AND WAS DOING 55MPHS BECAUSE I HAD MYSELF AND THREE SMALL CHILDREN RANGING FROM 3MONTHS OLD UP TO 3 YEARS OLD IN THE VEHICAL WITH ME AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY HAD I MADE IT TO THE MAIN HIGHWAY AND WAS GOING ANY FASTER.
NHTSA complaint #11112161 — 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
AFTER HAVING THE RECALLED IGNITION AND TCM REPLACED/REPROGRAMMED THE ESP,BAS AND TRACTION LIGHTS COME AND THE TWO DRIVER SIDE BRAKES AND TIRES LOCK UP, MAKES A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE SLIDES WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A TURN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10985109 — 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 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED IN EITHER VEHICLE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHAT FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED OR WHETHER ANY COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
NHTSA complaint #10956510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V43800 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
NHTSA complaint #10956518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Other Jeep Commander problems
Jeep Commander electrical problems
1,308
Jeep Commander engine problems
793
Jeep Commander transmission problems
479
Jeep Commander body problems
224
Jeep Commander other reported problems
140
Jeep Commander acceleration problems
131
Jeep Commander steering problems
117
Jeep Commander airbag problems
109