2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 Electrical System Problems
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THIS MORNING I WAS DRIVING INTO WORK, WHEN MY CAR WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE. EACH TIME I WOULD GIVE IT GAS, IT WOULD SPUTTER AT ME. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT A YEAR AGO... I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS SO I CAN FIX IT
Mileage: 204,246
WHEN ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE,CLICKS BUT STARTER WON'T TURN. ADJUSTING CONTACT IF FACTORY WIRES RESOLVED NO START SITUATION TEMPORARILY. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RETURNED IN 24HOURS
Mileage: 138,000
JEEP LOSES POWER AND SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN CITY AND ON THE HIGHWAY AT RANDOM SPEEDS. ALSO WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE STATIONARY. CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON. THE ONLY WAY TO RESTART IS TO FULLY PLACE IN PARK AND COMPLETELY REMOVE THE KEY. VIOLENT SHUT DOWN AND TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY. I HAVE HAD THE ASD RELAY REPLACED AND WIRING CHECKED WITH NO FIX. VERY DANGEROUS WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR.
Mileage: 178,000
INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUE. THE JEEP WILL DRIVE FINE BUT ONCE YOU TURN IT OFF IT IS A COIN TOSS WHETHER IT WILL START AGAIN. I HAVE FOUND THAT IF YOU CRAWL UNDERNEATH THE JEEP AND PUSH IN ON THE YELLOW WIRE CONNECTED TO THE STARTER, IT WILL IMMEDIATELY START. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A POORLY DESIGNED CONNECTOR, AS IT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT WEATHER PROOF BUT IT IS IN AN AREA THAT NEEDS TO BE WATER TIGHT. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ONLINE, BUT WHEN YOU CALL THE DEALERSHIPS THEY TELL YOU THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS ISSUE.
Mileage: 171,000
UPON HAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH SAFETY RECALL PERFORMED ON MY JEEP, I AM NOW PUTTING IN THE 5TH STARTER ON MY JEEP. SINCE THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DONE, I'M REPLACING STARTERS AS FREQUENTLY AS I AM DOING OILCHANGES
Mileage: 132,500
INSTRUMENTS LIGHTS OFF AND ON(BATTERY, CHECK ENGINE, AIR BAGS, BREAKS, ETC), TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT INFORMATION LIGHT, VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING OR WON'T START OR LOOSE POWER,COMPUTER TELLS MECHANICS A NEW MODULE NEEDED, BUT NEW MODULE DO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. HAD TRANSMISSION SERVICES, AND MECHANIC CHECK OUT, BUT NOTHING WORKED.
Mileage: 199
FINAL DRIVE CONTROL MODULE (FDCM). VEHICLE HAD N23 AND P73 RECALLS COMPLETED. SOMETIME LATER, LOST 4WD LOW. RETURNED TO DEALER FOR RE FLASH PER FCA RECALL FOR LIFE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THEY CANNOT ACCESS FDCM DUE TO A SHORT; PART NEEDS REPLACED. CALLED FCA MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY WILL NOT COVER AS ITS HARDWARE AS OPPOSED TO SOFTWARE RECALL. THERE ARE MANY INSTANCES, IN MY RESEARCH, WHERE THEIR RECALL CAUSES THE LOSS OF 4WD LOW. FCA KNOWS THEIR "FIX" WAS FOR A HARDWARE ISSUE AND THEY FAIL TO COVER IT. OWNED JEEPS A LONG TIME AND I'M DONE. I HAVE SIX CHILDREN SO THEY MAYBE THEY CAN DO THE MATH ON WHAT THIS WILL COST THEM OVER GENERATIONS!
Mileage: 7
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND THE ENGINE DOWN SHIFTED HARD AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, TURNED MY VEHICLE OFF, TURNED MY VEHICLE BACK ON, AND IT DROVE JUST FINE. I WENT TO GET THE ENGINE LIGHT CHECKED AND THE CODE THAT CAME BACK WAS THE MAP SENSOR. I JUST REPLACED THE MAP SENSOR TWO MONTHS PRIOR.
Mileage: 137,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED HARD AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER TURNED MY VEHICLE OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT STARTED AND DROVE JUST FINE.
Mileage: 136,000
I WAS DRIVING AT A STEADY PACE ON THE FREEWAY AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. I TURNED OFF MY VEHICLE, RESTARTED IT, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE WITH NO PROBLEMS AFTERWARDS.
Mileage: 134,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND MY RPMS DROPPED TO ZERO. I PULLED OVER, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE ABILITY TO BRAKE WENT OUT. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AND THEN IT WAS FINE, HOWEVER, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THERE WERE NO CODES WHEN I WENT TO A MECHANIC FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE INCIDENT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AFTERWARDS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,946.
Mileage: 164,946
JEEP COMPLAINT CASE # 31436177. I AM HAVING A NO CRANK NO START ISSUE WITH BOGUS ERROR MESSAGE THAT READS TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT PLACES AND NO ONE CAN IDENTIFY WHY THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START OR FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR WIRING....... THAT IS CAUSING THIS ISSUE. THE JEEP STARTED HAVING THIS ISSUE INTERMITTENTLY IN FEBRUARY 2017 AND NOW IT WILL NOT START AT ALL AS OF APRIL 2017. ELECTRICAL MECHANIC IS BAFFLED AND CAN NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG WITH THE JEEP EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT START AT ALL ANYMORE. SINCE FEBRUARY 2017 AFTER THIS ISSUE STARTED I HAVE HAD THE COMPUTER UPDATED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, I HAVE HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES AND TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED OUT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND STILL THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START INTERMITTENTLY AND NOW WILL NOT START AT ALL AS OF A WEEK AND A HALF AGO. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT MIGHT BE THE KEY NOT BEING RECOGNIZED BY THE JEEP AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED BUT THIS IS NOT THE ISSUE EITHER. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE EITHER. I ALSO HAD THE WIRING HARNESS CATCH FIRE INSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BOOT SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSED WINDOWS, LOCKS....... NOT TO FUNCTION AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH WATER POURING IN FROM DRAINS FROM THE SUNROOF FLOODING THE VEHICLE AND RUINING THE CARPET ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ALSO CAUSING A MOLD SMELL.
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER THE SECOND TIME WHERE THE BATTERY WIRES AND CABLES WERE CONNECTED TOGETHER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,684. SJ
Mileage: 91,684
MY 2007 COMMANDER HAS A P41 RECALL. FRI.DEC 9,2016 ,THE WOLFCHASE JEEP TECH INFORMED ME THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT CAR STILL WILL NOT START. THE TECH TOLD ME THE JEEP NEEDED A ORC MODULE TO START THE JEEP. PART NOT AVAILABLE AND NEEDED 3-5 DAYS TO ORDER AND REPAIR. MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE WILL BE $510-$520. THE JEEP WAS PARKED ON SAT. DEC 9. I ATTEMPTED TO START THE JEEP, WOULD NOT START.PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS
Mileage: 145,000
THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STALL. NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WILL WORK AND SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START BACK UP. THE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THIS PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS. IT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE WITH NO ACTUAL FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILS, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS AND FAULTS LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS NOT STARTING AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE NOW FOR A FEW YEARS NOW WITH NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM SINCE. *TR
Mileage: 6
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER A RECALL. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,000.
Mileage: 212,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE KEY FOB BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FOB WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND RESET; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.
Mileage: 126,000
TAKATA RECALL. I RECIEVED A RECALL ON MY JEEP COMMANDER ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO CONCERNING ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND POTENTIALLY ENDANGERING MY FAMILY AS WELL AS OTHERS. THE RECALL STATED WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE WE WOULD RECIEVE A SECOND RECALL TO FIX THE TROUBLE. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF ON ME AND I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN WHEN IT SHUT OFF AND LOST STEERING AND BRAKES. I ENDED UP HAVING IT TOWED HOME BY TRIPPLE A AND NOW IT WILL NOT START. NO FAULT CODES PRESENT. AFTER READING THOUSANDS OF ONLINE REPORTS OF SAME TROUBLE AND JEEP CHRYSLER APPARENTLY NOT WILLING TO ADDRESS ISSUE WHAT DO I DO. IF I DID GET IT TO RUN I WOULD BE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT OR MY WIFE FOR FEAR OF ENDANGERING HER OR MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. PLEASE HELP ALL CONCERNED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC FEE WOULD BE CHARGED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO A STALLING ISSUE IN MY 2007 5.7L JEEP COMMANDER. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE IDLING AT STOPS AND DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERING AT TURNS AND IN PARKING LOTS. WHILE AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH+ THE VEHICLE WILL ATTEMPT TO STALL AND TEMPORARILY LOSE POWER. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND PLACING IT IN PARK, THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. THIS HAS BECOME A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AS IT STALLS WHILE MANEUVERING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS AND AT INTERSECTIONS WHERE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ACCELERATE WHEN LIGHTS TURN GREEN. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO MULTIPLE SHOPS OVER THE PAST WEEK AND A HALF (INCLUDING THE JEEP DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS CURRENTLY LOCATED), IT WAS DETERMINED THE PCM REQUIRED REPROGRAMMING. FOLLOWING THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE PCM, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN WHILE MANEUVERING FROM THE SERVICE BAY. PER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA07007, I CAN SEE THAT THE 2006, 4.7L COMMANDERS WERE RECALLED FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED CONCERNING THE 2006-2007 MODEL COMMANDERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES (INVESTIGATION # PE07009) BUT THE INVESTIGATION IS NOW 'CLOSED' AND 'UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-007) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE FREQUENCY, SCOPE AND POTENTIAL SAFETY CONSEQUENCES'. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROVEN ISSUE WITH DAIMLER CHRYSLER ERA VEHICLES WITH OVER 1.3 MILLION CHEROKEE AND COMMANDER'S RECALLED IN 2008 (HOOD, JAMES. "JEEP OWNERS COMPLAIN OF STALLING." CONSUMER AFFAIRS. 17 JULY 2013) AND 76 COMPLAINTS IN INVESTIGATION # PE07009. I AM FORTUNATE THAT DUE TO MY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION I AM ABLE TO AVOID HEAVILY POPULATED THOROUGHFARES, BUT HAVE STILL HAD SOME CLOSE CALLS WHEN STALLING MID-INTERSECTION WITH ONCOMING CROSS TRAFFIC APPROACHING. THIS ISSUE GREATLY HAMPERS THE VEHICLE'S UTILIZATION AND HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON MY FAMILY'S SAFETY.
Mileage: 59,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH OR HIGHER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS AND ONE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,433. UPDATED 02/26/16*LJ *CN
Mileage: 176,433
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED FROM OVERNIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD FUNCTION AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 2-24-16.*JB
Mileage: 64,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED THE DEALER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE SAME DAY THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FAULTY ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
VEHICLE HAS A RECALL P41/NHTSA 14V-438 THAT WAS ISSUED OVER A YEAR AGO. I RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE A COUPLE WEEKS AGO THAT THE ISSUE HAD FINALLY BEEN RESOLVED AND TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER. DEALER IS STILL UNABLE TO ADDRESS THE RECALL AND COULD NOT GIVE A TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE COULD BE SERVICED. THE PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION HAVE BECOME MORE FREQUENT OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS. LIGHTS WILL TURN ON AND OFF WITHIN THE VEHICLE. I AM UNSURE IF TURNING SIGNALS AND BRAKE SIGNALS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN TWICE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/12/2016 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, AFTER THE KEY WAS SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION. UPDATED 02/23/16*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,200. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE *JS
Mileage: 164,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,200. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE *JS
Mileage: 164,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL.
Mileage: 125,000
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 14V-438 RECALL DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: P41 "SUMMARY: SOME JEEP COMMANDER AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN UNINTENDED CHANGE IN IGNITION SWITCH POSITION WHILE DRIVING. SAFETY RISK: THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, AND BRAKING ASSIST INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND DISABLING ONE OR MORE OF THE VEHICLES SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDING THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS. REMEDY: CHRYSLER INTENDS TO REPAIR VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR). HOWEVER, THE PART REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THIS CONDITION IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER IS MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE THE PART AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHERE ALL ELECTRICAL OTHER THAN THE POWER TRAIN FAILS, INCLUDING AIR-CONDITIONING. IF I JIGGLE MY IGNITION SWITCH EVERYTHING COMES BACK ON. IF THIS RECALL HAS SUCH A HIGH RISK LEVEL OF CRASH, INJURY, AND EVEN DEATH, WHY HASN'T JEEP COME UP WITH A REMEDY. I WORKED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY COMBAT READINESS/SAFETY CENTER WHICH DEALS WITH ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND TRULY UNDERSTAND THE RISK OF INJURY OR EVEN DEATH THAT COMES WITH THIS POTENTIAL MATERIEL FAILURE. IF I WERE THE CEO FOR JEEP OR WORKED IN THEIR SAFETY DIVISION, I WOULD NOT PUT THIS OFF ANY LONGER. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF THIS POTENTIAL MATERIEL FAILURE AND JEEP HAS DONE NOTHING. I RECOMMEND THAT JEEP IS PROACTIVE TO THIS FAILURE RATHER THAN REACTIVE.
Mileage: 79,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO START. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,546. MA 10/22/2015
Mileage: 58,546
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND GRINDING BEGAN AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. SEVERAL DASHBOARD INDICATOR INCLUDING ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL LIT WITH "SERVICE 4X4 SYSTEM" MESSAGE. TOOK VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND TO HAVE RECALLS CORRECTED, INCLUDING MANUFACTURER RECALL N23 (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 13V-175) REGARDING 'UNINTENTIONALLY CAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE TO SHIFT INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER.' FIRST AVAILABLE DATE FOR SERVICE WAS 7-15-15. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE (CHRYSLER PART NO. 56044129AP) WAS CORRUPT/NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. N23 RECALL STILL SHOWS UNDER MY VIN AS INCOMPLETE. PART WAS ORDERED BY PARTS DEPARTMENT AT DEALERSHIP AT TIME OF INITIAL SERVICE. I WAITED APPROX. 4 WEEKS FOR THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO OBTAIN THE PART. AFTER MULTIPLE PHONE CALLS, I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF THE PARTS, BUT THAT THERE WERE CUSTOMERS AHEAD OF ME WAITING ON SAME PART. I FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER AND MANAGER. I INQUIRED WITH THE CASE MANAGER AS TO WHY THE PART IS BACKORDERED AND IF THE PART HAS MALFUNCTIONED ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES, THEN WILL THIS BE A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE RELATED TO THE N-23/13V-175 RECALL. AFTER SEVERAL PHONE CONVERSATIONS, CASE MANAGER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BACKORDER, STATING THAT BACKORDER IS DUE TO "THE PART IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE." THE CASE MANAGER ADVISED THAT A RUSH WAS PLACED ON THE PART AND WOULD BE DELIVERED ON 8-27-15. THE PART WAS NOT DELIVERED ON 8-27-15 AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP. 3 CALLS TO AND MESSAGES LEFT FOR THE CASE MANGER WITHOUT REPLY. THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY HAS THE PART AS OF 8-31-15 AND SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE. MORE THAN 6 WEEKS AFTER THE INITIAL SERVICE.
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 09/25 *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I HAVE HAD MY JEEP FOR JUST OVER 2 YEARS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES AND THIS IS THE FORTH TIME I'VE HAD TO HAVE THE SHIFT INTERLOCK MODULE REPLACED. THE CAR LOSES ALL POWER, YOU CAN'T CONTROL IT. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THAT IT HAS CAUSED A CRASH OR FIRE OR DEATH BUT THAT IS BECAUSE I'M SCARED TO DEATH TO TAKE THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE. LAST NIGHT THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ALL CAME ON - SERVICE ENGINE, STABILITY TRACK, ABS, BREAK, ETC. THE CAR SHIFTED INTO PRND AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. FORTUNATELY I COULD BRAKE AND STOP BEFORE IT GOT UGLY. THIS IS UNSAFE. IF YOU READ THE JEEPCOMMANDER.COM/FORUMS IT IS FULL OF SIMILAR INSTANCES. WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN BEFORE JEEP IS MADE TO FIX THIS ISSUE?!?!?!
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO ADDRESS THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED OVER TO THE ROAD SHOULDER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Mileage: 100,000
MY JEEP KEEPS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON.. WE HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THE BATTERY AND CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY... THE POWER WINDOWS AREN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE TRANSMISSION'S ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT'S ENGINE STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN SEPT 2015. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE EITHER; A) LURCHES ALL ELECTRONICS DIE AND THEN QUICKLY COMES BACK TO POWER, OR B) THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR 4 TIMES AND SERVICE DOES NOT FIX. *TR
Mileage: 92,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V438000 AND 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/20/15*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED, THE GAUGES FLUCTUATED, AND THE WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
VEHICLE HAS TURNED OFF MULTIPLE TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING NEAR FATAL COLLISIONS, DASH BOARD WOULD LIGHT UP COMPLETELY AND BLINK ON AND OFF AS IF THE KEY WERE TURNED OFF AND ON. WE MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FROM THE KEY TO OUR KNEES AND WE HAVE NEVER ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE IGNITION. WE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN APPROX. 15-20 TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR AND THE MOST RECENT TIME LAST WEEK WITH BOTH OUR 8 AND 9 YEAR OLDS IN THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. WE NEED SOME HELP ON RESOLVING THIS ISSUE AND WE ARE AFRAID THAT WE WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT IF THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 40,000.
Mileage: 40,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, JEEP ENGINE AND ALL ELECTRICAL AND POWER SYSTEMS SHUTOFF FOR A SECOND AND TURNED BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME A FEW MINUTES LATER GOING THE SAME SPEED. VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING ON I75 THROUGH CINCINNATI WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC. *TR
Mileage: 184,523
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
THE CAR TURNS OFF AT BUMPS, OR THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HAS CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD MANY TIMES. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS OVER THE YEARS AND NO ONE WILL FIX IT. THEY SAY THERE IS NO FIX. I FEEL MY LIFE IS IN DANGER. IF THE CAR JUST TURNS OFF AT THE WRONG TIME, IT WILL KILL ME AND OTHERS. WHY WILL NO ONE REPAIR THIS? FIND ME A DEALERSHIP THAT HAS THE F'ING PART BEFORE SOMEONE DIES!!!!! *TR
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
MY JEEP HAD AN ISSUE WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING 55 MILES PER HOUR. THE PARK DRIVE REVERSE AND NEUTRAL LIGHTS LIT UP AND I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. I WAS REAR ENDED WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. I HAVE HAD I TO THE MECHANIC FOR REPAIR AND THE MECHANIC CALLED JEEP AND JEEP WAS NOT CLEAR ON HOW TO FIX IT. MY MECHANIC RESET MY COMPUTER AND IT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR A LITTLE WHILE BUT NOW I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM TELLING EVERYONE WHO WILL LISTEN. THIS IS DANGEROUS. IT'S A BAD PRODUCT AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I KNOW THAT PEOPLE NEED TO DIE BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING. I AM JUST GLAD IT WASN'T ONE OF US TONIGHT. *TR
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A FOLLOW UP NOTICE WAS RECEIVED IN THE SUMMER OF 2014, BUT PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE. WHILE WAITING FOR THE PART TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR, THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/24/15*LJ UPDATED 6/19/2015*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE AN INTERIM REPAIR FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 03/10/15*LJ UPDATED 9/13/2017*CN
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WITHIN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR ILLUMINATED BEFORE AND AFTER THE REPAIRS FROM THE DEALER. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH FOR THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS WAITING FOR THE PART TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART AND REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/13/14*CN UPDATED 9/6/2017*CN
THE VEHICLE IGNITION IS FAULTY AND UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WILL JUST TURN OFF BY ITSELF. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER JEEP BUT THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED MY CALLS TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE. I OWN 2 OF THESE JEEP COMMANDERS AND NEITHER OF THEM ARE SAFE TO DRIVE. CHRYSLER IS AWARE THAT THEY ARE NOT SAFE BUT YET WILL NOT REPAIR THEM OR PROVIDE SAFE TRANSPORTATION UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE. *TR
Mileage: 87,000
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF AND WILL NOT TURN BACK ON FOR A WHILE. OTHER INCIDENTS WHERE THE IGNITION WILL NIT WORK AT ALL, THE CAR CAN BE COMPLETELY OFF AND THE BACK WINDOW WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPENED. WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING ALL THE LIGHT BEGIN TO TURN ON AND OFF IN THE CAR. *TR
THE TRUCK WAS PARKED. IT STARTED UP FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND IT SHUT OFF. FOR AN HOUR THE CAR FAILED TO TURN BACK ON. ERROR STATED A PROBLEM WITH THE PARK ASSIST. SIMILAR PROBLEM 2 MONTHS AGO AND THE DEALER COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 146,229
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER WAITING A BRIEF MOMENT. THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE CONTACT REPORTED THE SAFETY CONCERN TO THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER MORE THAN FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO A NEUTRAL POSITION AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE PROBLEM RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER HAD A LOOSED WIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. HE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,578.
Mileage: 39,578
WAS GETTING INTO TRUCK TURN ON IGNITION AND PUT TRUCK IN GEAR, THEN PROCEEDED TO TAKEOFF THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE IGNITION JUST CUT OFF, I DON'T KNOW IF MY KNEE SLIGHTLY HIT IT OR WHAT BUT THAT SUCKER CUT OFF, THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE, ALSO THE TIRE LIGHT STAYS BEFORE THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A FAULTY STEM, THEN I HAD IT REPLACED AND IT STILL STAYS ON, SO PLEASE IS THERE SOME RESOLUTION FOR THESE THINGS! *TR
WAS GETTING INTO TRUCK TURN ON IGNITION AND PUT TRUCK IN GEAR, THEN PROCEEDED TO TAKEOFF THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE IGNITION JUST CUT OFF, I DON'T KNOW IF MY KNEE SLIGHTLY HIT IT OR WHAT BUT THAT SUCKER CUT OFF, THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE, ALSO THE TIRE LIGHT STAYS BEFORE THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A FAULTY STEM, THEN I HAD IT REPLACED AND IT STILL STAYS ON, SO PLEASE IS THERE SOME RESOLUTION FOR THESE THINGS! *TR
WAS GETTING INTO TRUCK TURN ON IGNITION AND PUT TRUCK IN GEAR, THEN PROCEEDED TO TAKEOFF THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE IGNITION JUST CUT OFF, I DON'T KNOW IF MY KNEE SLIGHTLY HIT IT OR WHAT BUT THAT SUCKER CUT OFF, THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE, ALSO THE TIRE LIGHT STAYS BEFORE THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A FAULTY STEM, THEN I HAD IT REPLACED AND IT STILL STAYS ON, SO PLEASE IS THERE SOME RESOLUTION FOR THESE THINGS! *TR
CRUISE CONTROL STILL DOES NOT OPERATE. SINGLE TOUCH POWER WINDOW FUNCTION NO LONGER WORKS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS. WHILE COMMUTING TO WORK ON THE TOLL ROAD, RPMS REGISTERED BETWEEN 2500-3500 GOING AT A SPEED OF 75. THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME, IT WAS BETWEEN 3000-3500. I DID NOT HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONAL RUNNING. I WAS NOT ACCELERATING AND WAS NOT GOING UP OR DOWN INCLINES TO CAUSE THE HIGHER RPMS. AFTER EXITING THE TOLL ROAD, I TURNED AND WHILE ACCELERATING TO AROUND 40MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AS I WAS ON AN INSIDE LANE, I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO ALLOW A SEMI TO PASS ON THE OUTSIDE LANE IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO PLACE IN PARK, TURN OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND TURN IT BACK ON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. MY AVERAGE MPG WAS 13.9, LOWER THAN IT SHOULD BE. LEAVING FOR MY COMMUTE HOME, WHEN I TURNED ON THE JEEP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER LIT. I NOTICED DURING THE COMMUTE THAT THE RPMS WERE NOT AS HIGH AS IN THE MORNING, AND ALSO MY MPG INCREASED BY ALMOST A MILE PER GALLON, AND THAT WAS RUNNING AT THE SAME SPEED AND I ALSO WAS RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONING. UPON EXITING THE TOLL ROAD, THE VEHICLE JERKED HEAVILY WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FROM OVERDRIVE. A JERKY MOTION CONTINUED FOR THE REMAINDER OF MY COMMUTE (RANGING FROM 30-55 MPH). PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOW TAKE PHOTOS AFTER THE ENGINE STALLS TO REFLECT THE MILEAGE AND THAT THE LIGHT IS LIT. I ALSO NOW TAKE PICTURES WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF. *TR
Mileage: 71,477
DRIVING TO WORK ON TOLL ROAD, 65-70MPH. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE STALLED, LOST POWER STEERING. HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. PUT IN PARK, TURNED OFF IGNITION, RESTARTED. RESUMED DRIVING TO WORK. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID NOT HAVE TIME TO CHECK MY VEHICLE THAT DAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON UNTIL MID-AFTERNOON THAT DAY. *TR
Mileage: 69,800
TACHOMETER REGISTERED HIGH RPMS FOR SPEED. SPEED RANGED FROM 30-70MPH. VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT IN A JERKY MANNER. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND ARRANGED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT ON 8-7. *TR
Mileage: 69,900
TACHOMETER REGISTERS HIGH FOR SPEED, SHIFTS IN A JERKY MANNER. DEALERSHIP SCANNED AND FOUND NO CODES. FOUND VACUUM LEAK AT IAC MOTOR. REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR. RECHECKED OPERATION AND TEST DROVE. *TR
Mileage: 69,970
SUNROOF LEAKS AND WINDOWS LEAK CAUSE WATER TO FLOOD INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND REAR OF THE TRUCK. ALSO CAUSE A SHORTAGE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND SHUTS OFF THE RADIO. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MODULE HAS A SHORTAGE WHEN LOWERING AND RAISING WINDOWS THE LIGHTS FLASH AND RADIO GOES IN AND OUT. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS. THE VEHICLE IS WORKING PROPERLY AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL NOT START AND I GET MULTIPLE GAUGE NOTIFICATIONS POPULATE INCLUDING CHECK GAUGES, TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP. THIS TIME IT WILL NOT START AT ALL, I HAVE TRIED TO START IT EVERY DAY MULTIPLE TIMES AND IT WILL NOT START. THE SAME MESSAGES ARE STILL POPULATING, THE BATTERY IS GOOD, I HAVE A BRAND NEW STARTER, THERE IS FUEL. THE VEHICLE POWERS UP, I CAN OPERATE EVERYTHING BUT THE VEHICLE WON'T EVEN TRY TO TURNOVER. *TR
Mileage: 96,500
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. RADIO AND HEAD LIGHTS WILL GO ON. ALL YOU WOULD HEAR IS A CLICK. CHECKED BATTERY AND STILL WILL NOT START. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND NOTHING SHOWED UP. THE MECHANIC HAD IT FOR A TWO DAYS AND IT STARTED. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE. LOOKED ON LINE AND NOTICED OTHER PEOPLE HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE NOT STARTING. ALSO, HAVING WATER COME IN THROUGH THE SIDE DOOR HANDLES. I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THESE PROBLEMS. NO WONDER THEY DISCONTINUED THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
AT THE SOUTH PADRE ISLAND I GOT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE DO TO MY 4X4 TRANSFER CASE NOT ENGAGING ON LOW GEAR. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE DO TO AN UPDATE BY THE DEALER N23 TO JEEP COMMANDERS, BEFORE THIS UPDATE MY COMMANDER ALWAYS WORKED PERFECTLY. I GOT CONCERNED DO TO HAVING MY FAMILY WITH ME, WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN 9 AND 11. I AM GOING TOMORROW TO THE JEEP CAR DEALER TO FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED ON DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR. DOOR NOW MAKES A DUCK CALL/ BUZZ EVERYTIME IT LOCKS. UPON RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH COMMANDERS AND A RECALL SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
STARTING IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013 WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT 70MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF 3, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND WE HAD TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE GOT OF THE ROAD TO THE SIDE PUT THE JEEP IN PARK AND AFTER SEVERAL TRIES IT RESTARTED. WE HAVE NOTICED ON OCCASIONS AFTER THIS, WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO TURN THERE IS A CLUNK IN THE DRIVETRAIN. SOON AFTER THE CLUNK STARTS, THAT IS WHEN THE JEEP WILL SHUT OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND AT SIGNAL LIGHTS. AFTER THE FIRST IT SHUT OFF WE TOOK IT TO A JEEP DEALER AND THEY PUT ON IN ON THE COMPUTED BUT SAID IT DIDN'T SHOW ANYTHING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES SINCE SEPTEMBER AND YOU TAKE YOUR LIKE IN YOUR HANDS EVERYTIME YOU GET ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
2ND CAR OWN 2007 JEEP COMMANDER HAS GONE OUT OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING, TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP. RECALLS ON FILE WITH SAME HISTORY BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE EITHER SECOND VIN NUMBER. DEALER SERVICES STATE NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND HAVE NO EXPLANATION OF INCIDENTS THAT OCCURS. AND DEMANDS TO PICK UP MY CARS. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
THE CAR TURN OFF ARE STALL WHILE DRIVING. NORMALLY OCCURS WHEN FOOT IS SLIGHT ON THE PEDDLE HOWEVER ALSO ATTEMPTS TO STALL AT HIGH SPEEDS. A REVIEW OF THE INTERNET SHOWS THAT THIS LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM IS A FREQUENT EXPERIENCE AND A LONG TERM REPORTED PROBLEM. I AM HAPPY TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION UPON REQUEST. DOES THERE NEED TO BE A LOSE OF LIFE TO OBTAIN RELIEF OF THIS ISSUE. IS THIS ISSUE A RESULT OF DEMANDS BY THE EPA TO HAVE THESE CARS RUN AT AN IDEAL SPEED THAT IS TOO LOW? IS THE EPA ALSO THE REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM? LIVES ARE AT RISK WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN TO PROTECT CONSUMERS. *TR
MY JEEP STALLS AND WILL NOT START BACK DASH SAYS TRANS OVER HEAT BUT ITS NOT. CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND RELAYS NOTHING SEEMS AFTER SOME RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE JEEPS THE DEALERS CAN'T FIX IT PLEASE HELP US! *TR
Mileage: 79,000
HAD THE PRESCRIBED N23 RECALL DONE BECAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD WAS POSSIBLE ,YET THE SAFETY HAZARDS SEEMED TO COME THEREAFTER,THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT ANY RESOLUTION.SEEMS THAT THE DEALER IS VERY EVASIVE AND IT ALWAYS LEADS TO SOMETHING ELSE BEEN THE PROBLEM AND NOW THE SAID PART IS ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER,WOULD THIS NOT INDICATE A NATIONAL ISSUE WITH REGARDS TO THESE VEHICLES.THE 4X4 SYSTEM IS NOW MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
Mileage: 109,800
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCURRENCES SO FAR, THE JEEP HAS RANDOMLY STALLED OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC. ACCELERATOR AND STEERING LOOSE FUNCTION. OTHER TIMES IT HAS NEARLY STALLED BUT REGAINED OPERATION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WITH CODE FOR LARGE VACUUM LEAK? DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND IS CURRENTLY EVALUATING AGAIN. VEHICLE STARTS BACK UP FINE AFTER PULLING TO SIDE OF ROAD AND REMOVING AND REINSERTING KEY. SAFETY ISSUE TO STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND LOSE POWER STEERING! THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE AS THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS AND A RECALL/INVESTIGATION WHICH NOTED IT IN 2007 VEHICLES BUT ONLY ISSUED A PCM RECALL FOR 2006 VEHICLES. *TR
Mileage: 94,000
AFTER TAKING THE JEEP COMMANDER IN TO A DEALER SHIP TO GET RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V175000 FIXED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WANTING TO TURN OFF AT RANDOM. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE IN PARK OR EVEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE 1ST TIME IT HAPPEN, I WAS ACCELERATING WHILE GETTING ON THE HIGH WAY AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 40 MPH AND THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER AND IT WAS HARD TO STEER. IT LASTED ABOUT 4 SEC AND THEN STOPPED. THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPEN WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGH WAY ABOUT 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE ON AND IT DID THE SAME THING AND THE LAST TIME IT DID IT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. EACH TIME IT HAPPENS IT ONLY LAST ABOUT 4-5 SECS. IT JUST STARTED DOING IT RIGHT AFTER THE DEALER SHIP REPROGRAMMED THE ECM TO FIX THE RECALL. *JB
Mileage: 46,900
I WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL NOTICE ON MY COMMANDER IN JUNE. THE RECALL (N23) STATES THE CAR CAN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE IN THE PARKED POSITION. MY CAR HAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL TWICE WHILE MOVING, ONCE WHILE I WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH AND ONCE AT 70 MPH. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER. THE PART IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO FIX THE RECALL ISSUE. THEY INFORMED ME THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO BUT WAIT. THEY DO NOT HAVE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART'S ARRIVAL. I'M LEFT WITHOUT A VEHICLE, AND THEY DO NOT COVER LOANER CARS FOR THEIR RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
SINCE SEPT. 2012 I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE NOT STARTING AND THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE IS "TRANSMISSION OVER HEAT" OR "TRANSMISSION TEMP OVER HEAT". IT WILL NOT START AT ALL. THIS PAST SUNDAY IT STARTED BUT IT WOULD CUT OFF LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS BUT THERE WAS A MORE THAN HALF FULL. I HAD TO GET TOWED FOR THE 2ND TIME IN A WEEK AND FOR THE 5TH TIME SINCE 2012. NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT PERMANENTLY SO THIS PROBLEM DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. I AM A DISABLED WOMAN AND CAN'T AFFORD TO BE STRANDED EVERY TIME I GET IN MY VEHICLE AND HAVE TO SIT AND WAIT FOR A TOW FOR OVER AN HOUR. I ALSO HAVE TO KEEP PAYING FOR REPAIRS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN WORKING SO THAT'S DRAINING ME. IS THERE A REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IF SOMEONE HAS THE ANSWER PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN GET THIS FIXED ONCE AND FOR ALL. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS WITH ANY VEHICLE I'VE EVER HAD BEFORE. *TR
Mileage: 61,200
PURCHASED THE JEEP IN JANUARY OF 2011. WITHIN A MONTH OF OWNING IT, IT WOULD RANDOMLY STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN THE JEEP STALLS, ALL OF THE LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATE. YOU CAN PUSH DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE RPM'S GO UP, BUT THE SPEED STILL DECREASES UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPS. IT WILL CUT RIGHT BACK ON AFTER STOPPING AND CUTTING THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY DO THIS NO MATTER THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, SPEED, OR ANYTHING ELSE. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM THEMSELVES TO FIX IT. SINCE IT RANDOMLY MESSES UP UNDER NO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, I COULDN'T LEAVE THE VEHICLE WITH THEM WHILE THEY DROVE IT EVERY DAY TRYING TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. JEEP HAS DONE THIS PROBABLY 10 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. I CALLED A DEALERSHIP AND GAVE MY VIN AND WAS TOLD NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. YET I AM CONTINUOUSLY READING ABOUT THE SAME EXACT ISSUE WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S 2007 JEEP COMMANDERS. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
VEHICLE WILL IDLE ROUGH AND STALL AFTER 15-45 SECONDS AFTER STARTING. WILL NOT STAY RUNNING IN P,N, OR D. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON ME AT LEAST 30 TIMES. IT OCCURS WHILE IDLING AT A STOP AND ALSO AT SLOWER SPEEDS. AFTER RAINY DAYS SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WON'T START. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT SO THE DEALER CAN'T FIX IT. IT SETS OFF NO ENGINE CODES. I HAVE HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THIS ONE IS VERY UNSAFE. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
IT IS CURRENTLY STALLING, WHILE SITTING AT STREET LIGHTS. ALSO, THE GEAR SHIFT MODEL INCLUDING STARTER AND WIRING. *TR
Mileage: 39,000
THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF SO FAR ITS BEEN 5MPH OR LESS AND STARTS BACK. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. VARIOUS CONDITIONS. IDLING, CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ACCELERATING, DECELERATING, ETC. MUST SHUT KEY OFF TO RESET ENGINE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL START AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TIMES WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. IT HAS BECOME A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE ALL POWER IS LOST AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 83,500
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF SIXTY FIVE MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF, LOSING POWER AND MAKING IT VERY HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED SAFELY. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE YEAR WE HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF IT MAKES IT VERY HARD TO TURN BECAUSE POWER STEERING IS DISABLED BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF IT MAKES IT VERY HARD TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY WITHOUT ANY ENGINE POWER AND THE SUDDEN SLOWING DOWN IS A VERY HIGH RISK FOR A REAREND COLLISION. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS IN THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS TO TRY AND RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT WITH NO SUCCESS IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED AND THEY SAY (WE CAN NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO ACT UP WITH THE TECHNICIAN DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO EXACTLY PIN POINT THE PROBLEM.) THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE LOOKED UP NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND ISSUES OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE HAVING IDENTICAL PROBLEMS AND HAVE YET TO BE RESOLVED. WE HAVE REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, COILS, MAP SENSOR, MDS WIRING HARNESS, IGNITION SWITCH WITH OEM PARTS AND THE ISSUE STILL CONTINUES. I RECOMMEND FAULTY ENGINE WIRING, ECM, TO THE SERVICE ADVISORS JUST TO BE IGNORED. THEY TELL ME UNTIL THE ISSUE IS RECORDED ON THE VEHICLE SCANNER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 70,256
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER FROM A SCHOOL EVENT WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN DOWN TO 10 MPH. THEN THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED. ON THE CONTROL CONSOLE IT ONLY READ "SERVICE PARK ASSIST" AND THE DRIVE POSITION CONTROLS WHERE ALL HIGHLIGHTED AND BOXED OUT (DRNP). I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN TURNING THE WHEEL. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BY PRESSING THE GAS AND IT JUST REVVED THE ENGINE AND DID NOTHING ELSE. I SWERVED OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A MEDIAN THAT TOOK OUT THE TIRE AND LEFT DAMAGE TO THE LEFT OF THE CAR UNDER CARRIAGE. I HAD TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK AND BACK TO DRIVE IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO START UP AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE SERVICE DEPOT AND HAD IT RAN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FOR AT WHICH TIME THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE FOUND IN THIS MODEL AND EARLIER MODELS AND THAT IT WASN'T COVERED BY THE POWER TRAIN THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED $1100.00 IN REPAIRS TO FIX AN ELECTRONIC TRANSFORMER SHIFT MODULATOR. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR ON OCTOBER 31 FROM A JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE DEALERSHIP AND LESS THAN THREE WEEKS LATER THE CAR IS FOR CRAP. AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND JEEP HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THEY HAVE FOR THE 2006 MODEL. THIS PROBLEM IS LIFE THREATENING. IT CAN OCCUR AT ANYTIME AT ANY SPEED. IF I WERE ON A EXPRESSWAY MY CHILDREN AND I WOULD PROBABLY BE DEAD. JEEP NEEDS TO BE PURSED FOR THIS ISSUE AND FORCED TO FIX THE DAMAGE ON ANY VEHICLES REPORTING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 67,522
3RD ROW SEAT BELTS BREAK AND ARE UNUSABLE WHENEVER THE 3RD ROW SEATS ARE FOLDED DOWN. THE PLASTIC PIECE IS PUSHED OVER THE METAL LATCHING PIECE OF THE SEAT BELT. THEY HAVE BEEN FIXED AND ARE NOW BROKEN AGAIN, NOW THE 3RD ROW SEAT CANNOT BE USED FOR PASSENGERS. WATER FROM RAIN IS COMING THROUGH THE DOORS, PUDDLING AT THE BASE OF THE DOOR. THE JEEP WAS IN PARK, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT WOULD NOT GO, ALL OF THE PRD WERE LIT UP WITH BLOCKS AROUND THEM. I TURNED OFF THE JEEP AND I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. *TR
Mileage: 51,000
MY 2007 HEMI COMMANDER PURCHASED AUG 30TH 2012 HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM YESTERDAY.. I CAN NOT DRIVE IT ALL AT, IT IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHAT SHOULD I DO? *TR
Mileage: 48,114
VEHICLE IS LOOSING POWER, PARK ASSIST LIGHT COMES ON DASH ALONG WITH EVERY OTHER LIGHT!! ALONG DASH IT SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT PARK ASSIST SERVICE?? NOT SURE EXACT WORDS BECAUSE IT POPS ACROSS AND POPS OFF JUST AS QUICKLY.CAR WON'T START RIGHT UP TAKES 1-2 HOURS BEFORE ANYTHING WILL HAPPEN. YESTERDAY WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN. I HAD MY TWO YEAR OLD SON WITH ME.. HAD TO SIT IN 90 DEGREE WEATHER FOR OVER AN HOUR WAITING FOR HELP. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE THREE MONTHS AGO BECAUSE EVERYONE RAVED ABOUT HOW GREAT/DEPENDABLE JEEPS ARE.. BUILT TO LAST?!? MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE JUST STUCK WITH FORD... I PHYSICALLY FEEL SICK TO MY STOMACH, HAD I SEEN THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM I WOULD HAVE STAYED AS FAR AWAY FROM THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AS POSSIBLE!! I WOULD HOPE THAT CHRYSLER WOULD STEP UP AND ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, SEEING THAT ALL OF THESE PEOPLE(MYSELF INCLUDED) BOUGHT THERE PRODUCT WITH THE FAITH THAT IT WOULD IF NOT MEET/EXCEED THERE EXPECTATIONS. *TR
Mileage: 62,000
I BOUGHT THIS JEEP USED ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO...ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT STALLED ON ME...AND CONTINUES TO STALL AT DIFFERENT TIMES. ITS VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT JUST STALLS WITH NO WARNING. *TR
2007 JEEP COMMANDER LIMITED. VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING WITH NO WARNING AT LOW SPEEDS. JEEP DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. COMPUTER JEEP ENGINEERS HAVE WORKED WITH THE DEALER AND THEY ALSO HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT ROUGHLY $5000.00 REPLACING MODULES, ETC THAT THEY THINK MAY BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE ONLY THING THIS HAS DONE IS AGGRAVATE THE PROBLEM. THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE PASSING A DOUBLE TANKER TRUCK ON A TWO LANE ROAD, ENGINE STALLED AT THE TIME I WAS RIGHT NEXT TO THE TRUCK. ONLY THING I COULD DO WAS SINCE I WAS GOING DOWNHILL, MY MOMENTUM TOOK ME PAST THE TRUCK, I CUT IN FRONT OF HIM AND MADE IT OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNTIL I PUT IT INTO PARK, PULLED THE KEY AND RESTARTED IT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER'S SHOP MORE THAN OUT OF IT FOR THE LAST 15 MONTHS-THEY'RE STYMIED AND FRUSTRATED WITH JEEP ENGINEERS. COMMENT MADE BY JEEP'S CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: " ON MY, THAT'S DANGEROUS". IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING THAT JEEP WILL NOT ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND FIX IT, ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY HAVE RECALLED OTHER MODELS/YEARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO FRUSTRATING THAT THEY WON'T GO ONLINE AND LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE WHO ARE DRIVING THESE PROBLEM VEHICLES. THEIR COMMENT IS- YOU CAN'T PUT ANY STOCK IN WHAT YOU READ ONLINE. IT'S FOR SURE THAT I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER JEEP NOR WOULD I EVER RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE-EXCEPT MAYBE SOMEONE I DIDN'T LIKE. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
PURCHASED THE 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 2 WEEKS AGO. WHEN I STARTED THE JEEP THE SERVICE PARK ASSIST FLASHED AND WENT AWAY, I HEADED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 20 MILES PER HOUR, THE JEEP WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR SAFETY BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC, TURNED THE JEEP OFF, STARTED IT AGAIN AND MERGED BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND THE JEEP AGAIN COULD NOT GO MORE THAN 20 MPH, PUT ON HAZARDS AND BROUGHT TO MECHANIC. LEFT THE JEEP RUNNING, GOT BACK INTO TO REVERSE AND THE IT WOULD NOT REVERSE, AT THIS TIME THE PRND WAS LIT UP ON THE DASH BOARD. STILL WAITING TO HERE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS MECHANIC CAN NOT DUPLICATE. VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AS I USE TO TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DROVE 1.5 MILES TO GAS STATION. TURNED CAR OFF. FUELED. CAR WOULD NOT START. MESSAGE ON DISPLAY: TRANSMISSION OVER TEMPERATURE. 30 MINUTES LATER CAR STARTED. NEXT INCIDENT OCCURRED TODAY (4/2/12). CAR WAS PARKED FOR 10.5 HOURS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START. CAR WOULD NOT START. MESSAGE ON DISPLAY: TRANSMISSION OVER TEMPERATURE. CAR STILL WON'T START THREE HOURS LATER. CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE BECAUSE OF RECALL H03 (SIMILAR SYMPTOMS). THEY STATED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. IF ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, THEN THEY WILL ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 54,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY DIE WITHOUT WARNING. ALL POWER STEERING/BRAKES ARE LOST. IT WILL RESTART IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS AN ONGOING, BUT RANDOM PROBLEM. THE ONLY CODE THAT IS RECORDED REFERS TO THE IGNITION RELAY MODULE. TO DATE THE EGR, IGNITION RELAY MODULE, AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS PROBLEM REPRESENTS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE, AS A LOSS OF POWER WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC COULD HAVE CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
BEGINNING IN OCTOBER 2009 WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 36K ON IT THE ENGINE STALLED ONCE. I THOUGHT MAYBE GAS OR SOMETHING....THEN TWO MORE TIMES IN OCTOBER WHILE STOPPED. GETS WORSE BY THE WEEK UNTIL IT IS ACTUALLY STALLING WHEN DRIVING AT 60MPH.....HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS AND STILL WILL STALL. THIS IS 2012 AND SINCE IT ALL BEGAN I HAVE FILED 2 CASES WITH CHRYSLER, ON THE FIRST GO ROUND, THEY THOUGHT THEY FIXED IT AND AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER IT BEGAN TO STALL. MY DAUGHTER, 6 YEARS OF AGE, IN THE CAR AND I AM TAKING HER TO SCHOOL AND THE ENGINE STALLS AND WE ALMOST WERE HIT BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH, IF THAT VEHICLE DID NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY IT WOULD HAVE DIRECTLY HIT WHERE MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING. SHE BEGAN TO CRY AND SHE WILL NO LONGER RIDE IN THE COMMANDER. WE ARE ALL AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT HAS STALLED ON US I KNOW OVER 100 TIMES IN THE PAST 4 YEARS. I HAVE BEGGED CHRYSLER TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE. I LOVED MY COMMANDER I HAVE HAD SEVERAL JEEPS AND THIS IS SO UPSETTING. CHRYSLER SEEMS TO DENY THEY HAVE ANY CLUE OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH 2007 COMMANDERS AND I SEE SEVERAL POSTINGS ON THIS WEBSITE ALONE OF THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. PLEASE MAKE THEM STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND OWN UP TO THIS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE FOR SOMEONE. I WILL NEVER BELIEVE IT IS ACTUALLY FIXED AND THEY MAKE US DRIVE IT UNTIL IT SO BAD THAT THEY CAN MAKE IT STALL. IN THE MEAN TIME, WE ARE IN DANGER DAILY. PLEASE HELP US AND ADVISE US HOW TO GET OUT OF THIS VEHICLE AND INTO A SAFE ONE FOR MY FAMILY. *TR
Mileage: 35,900
THE 2007 JEEP COMMANDER'S ENGINE AND POWER SHUT OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEED (APPROX 65 MPH) ON I-95. THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATIONAL. MY WIFE HAD TO CROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE KEY WAS NOT BUMPED OR TOUCHED WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE DID RESTART AFTER COMING TO A STOP. *TR
Mileage: 94,500
THIS IS IN RELATION TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS 10333965 AND 10381374. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON OCT 24, 2011. WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN AND VIOLENT JERK BUT DID NOT TOTALLY LOSE POWER LIKE IN MOST OTHER SITUATIONS. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE FEBRUARY 2011 AND SEEMS TO ONLY OCCUR IN COLD WEATHER. *TT
Mileage: 82,000
IT WAS A RAINY DAY. I PULLED MY CAR IN TO THE GARAGE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. PULLED OUT THE KEY AND ENTERED MY HOUSE. THE GARAGE IS CONNECTED TO MY HOME. I CAME BACK TO THE GARAGE SOME TIME LATER TO FIND THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON. I RAN TO THE DRIVERS SEAT TO SEE NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND VERIFIED THE REMOTE ENGINE FEATURE WASN'T ENGAGED, IT IS DESIGNED TO TURNOFF AFTER THE CAR DOOR IS OPEN FOR A SHORT TIME. THE ENGINE WOULDN'T SHUT OFF. I BROUGHT IT TO MY HUSBAND, WHO DROVE IT A BIT AND COULD NOT GET THE ENGINE OFF. EVENTUALLY IT SELF CORRECTED. A TRULY DANGEROUS ISSUE SINCE THIS CAR IS PARKED IN MY HOME. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ABOUT 4 TIMES, AND WHILE THE ENGINE HASN'T DONE THAT AGAIN, VARIOUS PARTS OF THE CAR TURN ON SPONTANEOUSLY. A SINGLE HEAD LIGHT, A SINGLE BRAKE LIGHT, ALL THE LIGHTS. IT SEEMS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NO LONGER HAS FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT IS DANGEROUS. I BELIEVE MY CAR IS JUST ONE OF MANY 2007 JEEPS THAT ARE HAVING ENORMOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, MY CASE JUST ILLUSTRATES HOW DANGEROUS THIS COULD BE. A CAR ENGINE RUNNING SPONTANEOUSLY IS UNACCEPTABLE AND IT IS CLEAR THIS IS JUST A SYMPTOM OF A COMMON PROBLEM TO ALL THESE JEEPS. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
2007 JEEP COMMANDER ENGINE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CAME TO A STOP. I STARTED THE VEHICLE RIGHT BACK UP AND DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT FOUND A STORED CODE THAT THEY SENT TO CHRYSLER FOR CLARIFICATION. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY HEARD FROM CHRYSLER WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *TR
Mileage: 64,000
WHILE STARTING TRUCK PARK ASSIST MESSAGE CAME UP (CHECK PARK ASSIST) ALL GEAR BOXERS HIGHLIGHTED ON DASH , CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, PUT TRUCK INTO DRIVE ,BANGED HARDED ,LOSS POWER, SHUT OFF PARK ASSIST MESSAGE GONE ,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON, HIGHLIGHTS AT GEAR BOXES GONE , PUT LOST POWER.. BEEN READING ABOUT THIS ON WEB SITES SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH A MODULE READ ABOUT PEOPLE STALLING, I HAVE NOT YET BUT THIS HAS HAPPEN 3 TIMES TO MY TRUCK SO FAR.. 2007 JEEP COMMANDER WITH 37,000 MILES ONLY I DONT WANT IT TO STALL AND GET REAR ENDED ON THE HIGHWAY AND GET HURT OR ANYONE ELSE IS THERE A NATIONAL PROBLEM WITH THIS HAPPENING?? SEEMS TO BE A HAZARD TO BEING SAFE.... *TR
Mileage: 37,000
MY 2007 JEEP COMMANDER HAS CONTINUED TO HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AND DEALER HAS REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH, WIRES WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS, STARTER AND NOW THEY ADMIT THAT THEY HAD TO CONTACT CHRYSLER MECHANICS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THREE TIMES IT'S BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR AND NOW SUBJECT TO LEMON LAW. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS AND MORE SERIOUS ONES WITH JEEP COMMANDERS LOSING POWER EITHER AFTER BEING PARKED THEN ATTEMPTING TO START OR WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. *TR
Mileage: 51,865
THE ABOVE INFORMATION WAS FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CAR WILL STALL OUT OF NO WHERE DUE TO THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE. I HAD IT REPLACED 11/08 WHICH WAS ONLY A YEAR AFTER THE CAR WAS MADE. IT IS COMPLETELY ACTING UP AGAIN AND THE MODULE NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN. I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THIS ISSUE BUT THERE ARE OVER 145 COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE BUT YET ON YOUR WEBSITE IT SAYS A RECALL IS NECESSARY WHEN THERE IS A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT. A SAFETY DEFECT IS DEFINED AS A PROBLEM THAT EXISTS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE OR ITEM OF MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT THAT: POSES A RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY. EXAMPLES OF DEFECTS CONSIDERED SAFETY-RELATED:STEERING COMPONENTS THAT BREAK SUDDENLY CAUSING PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ACCELERATOR CONTROLS THAT MAY BREAK OR STICK. CRITICAL VEHICLE COMPONENTS THAT BREAK, FALL APART, OR SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING POTENTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR INJURY TO PERSONS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. ALONG WITH THE ABOVE I HAVE CHILDREN AND IF THEY ARE INSIDE THIS VEHICLE WHILE SOMETHING HAPPENS JUST WAIT UNTIL I SLAP THE LAWSUIT ALONG WITH THE MANY OTHERS AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE THAT NOBODY IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT. I ALMOST WAS REAR ENDED ON THE EXPRESSWAY BY VEHICLES GOING 75 MPH BECAUSE OF THE CAR STALLING/NOT WANTING TO ACCELERATE! I WANT ANSWERS AND I WANT THEM NOW!
Mileage: 45,000
FOLLOWING UP ON THIS. IT APPEARS MR. [XXX] MAY NO LONGER BE WITH DOT / NHTSA [XXX]TO: [XXX] SUBJECT: FW: NHTSA INQUIRY - 2007 JEEP COMMANDER DATE: WED, 9 FEB 2011 20:19:20 -0700 DEAR MR. [XXX]: THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED AND EVEN BECOME MORE FREQUENT -- PROBABLY OCCURRING ABOUT 8 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS AND APPROX 6 TIMES IN THE PAST THREE WEEKS. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN DURING COLD WEATHER (NO INCIDENTS FROM ABOUT ABOUT JULY 2010 TO DECEMBER 2010). IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED AT SLOWER SPEEDS THAN THE 55-65 MPH DESCRIBED BELOW OCCURRING TWICE AT SPEEDS UNDER 45 MPH IN THE PAST MONTH. I'VE ALSO HAD A FEW INCIDENTS WHERE THE VEHICLE HESITATES BUT KEEPS RUNNING. USUALLY IT JUST QUITS COMPLETELY, THOUGH. THIS IS ALL VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE JEEP HAS ALWAYS TOLD US NOTHING IS WRONG. [XXX] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: [XXX] TO: [XXX] SUBJECT: RE: NHTSA INQUIRY - 2007 JEEP COMMANDER DATE: FRI, 2 JUL 2010 21:15:42 -0600 I'VE ANSWERED IN THE BODY OF THE MESSAGE BELOW. [XXX] SUBJECT: NHTSA INQUIRY - 2007 JEEP COMMANDER DATE: FRI, 2 JUL 2010 12:54:57 -0400 FROM: [XXX] TO: [XXX] DEAR [XXX], HERE AT OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR COMPLAINT ON YOUR 2007 JEEP COMMANDER WITH STALLING PROBLEM. WE CURRENTLY RECEIVED MORE COMPLAINT ON THIS STALLING ISSUE AND WE ARE COLLECTING INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. COULD YOU TAKE SOME TIME AND PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR INCIDENT. WE ARE SENDING THESE QUESTIONS TO ALL OTHER COMPLAINANTS AS WELL. THANK YOU! 1. WHEN YOU SAID 'VEHICLE STALLED', DID ENGINE STALLED OR JUST LIMPED (DID THE BRAKE AND STEERING LOST POWER?)? ENGINE LOST ALL POWER AND DASHB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 66,500
I HAVE A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER ROCKY MTN EDITION, THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED 30 TO 40 TIMES WITH ME. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY REGARDLESS OF SPEED, I LOOSE ALL CONTROL TO THE THROTTLE(GAS PEDAL) IF I FLOOR IT THE TACK DOESN'T MOVE AND I WILL SLOW TO A STOP, I PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD PUT IT IN "N" AND THEN BACK INTO "D" AND IT SEEMS TO BE OK FOR AWHILE. WHEN IT HAPPENS THE SERVICE PARK ASSIST LIGHT FLASHES AND ALL POSITIONS OF THE GEARS LIGHT UP AT THE SAME TIME, P, R N D. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE CODE WAS THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT CONTROL MODULA. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS FAILURE WAS NOTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. THEY LAUGHED AND TOLD ME THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM, $851.00 PLUS LABOR WHICH I COULD NOT AFFORD AT THIS TIME., THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC ESPECIALLY. OR CHANGING LANES ON THE INTERSTATE. BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FOUND ABOUT THIS FAILURE AND IT IS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE I THOUGH YOU SHOULD BE NOTIFIED. WILL BE WAITING TO HERE SOME RESPONSE, RESPECTFULLY. *LN
Mileage: 62,000
ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE OUT AGAIN!! *TR
Mileage: 30,216
ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE WENT OUT AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 8,766
IGNITION SWITCH OUT?? ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS GONE HAYWIRE! RADIO DOESN'T WORK. COMPLETELY DIED ON ME AND COULD NOT RESTART FOR 30 MINUTES...ARRRRRR. *TR
Mileage: 36,000
ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE WENT OUT WHICH STALLED MY CAR WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 346
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 JEEP COMMANDER ALL FOUR GEARS WOULD SHOW THEM BEING HIGHLIGHTED (P-N-R-D) AND WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN IT WOULD LOSE POWER AND SLOW DOWN TO A POINT WHERE THERE WAS A CONCERN ABOUT BEING REAR ENDED IF IT COULD NOT BE PULLED OVER. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE. IN LOOKING ON THE INTERNET THIS IS NOT A ISOLATED INCIDENT BUT IS OCCURRING NATION-WIDE. THE SERVICE MANAGER EVEN SAID THAT THEY GET ABOUT ONE OF THESE A MONTH. THIS IS JUST ONE DEALER AND APPEARS TO BE NATION-WIDE FROM WHAT I SAW ON THE INTERNET. BOTH THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER HAVE SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT EXCEPT REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER IS IGNORING BUT SOMEDAY THEY MAY BE FACING A LAW SUIT IF THEIR IS A BAD ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
VEHICLE STALLS WHENEVER IT WANTS TOO. DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 70MPH VEHICLE WILL TURN OFF AND ALL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN CAUSING IT TO BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. VEHICLE STALLS AT STOP SIGNS AND SIGNALS AS WELL. SOMETIMES IT WILL GO FOR WEEKS WITHOUT STALLING AND THEN WILL SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG AND WANTS TO PLAY THE GUESSING GAME WITH FIXING IT, HAVE REPLACED MANY DIFFERENT PARTS,OVER $500 SO FAR, BUT STILL STALLS. *TR
Mileage: 73,000
2007 JEEP COMMANDER 85K MILES PROBLEM STARTED WITH SERVICE PARK ASSIST LIGHT COMING ON. CAR THEN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FOR 10-15 SECONDS. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER (YESTERDAY) SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THIS TIME I WAS ON THE ON RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY WHERE THEY ARE DOING CONSTRUCTION. THERE IS NO BREAKDOWN LANE, SO WHEN YOU GET ON THE HIGHWAY YOU ARE IN FIRST LANE. AS SOON AS I GOT INTO THE FIRST LANE, THE SERVICE PARK ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON, THE P R N D LIGHTS WERE ALL ILLUMINATED, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AGAIN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS AGAIN, THERE IS NO BREAKDOWN LANE TO PULL OVER. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CANNOT TAKE THE CAR FOR A COUPLE DAYS. AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 2007 JEEP OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, I PRINTED THESE AND BROUGHT THEM TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INDICATED THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT I CAN PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND TAKE IT FROM THERE. I WAS ALSO GIVEN THE TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR CHRYSLER. I HAD MY SON IN THE CAR, I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AND WILL HAVE TO FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE TO WORK AS THIS EXIT WILL BE THIS WAY FOR SOME TIME AND HAD A CAR BEEN CLOSER BEHIND ME, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
2007 JEEP COMMANDER WONT START SAYS TRANSOVER TEMP. ALSO WHEN IT DOES START AFTER SITTING FOR DAYS IT WILL LIGHT UP ALL GEARS AND STALL. DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS THE SHIFTER FOR BOTH PROBLEMS AND $690 TO FIX. OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND GOT THE SHIFTER REPLACED AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER A YEAR. *TR
Mileage: 61,000
I HAVE A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER WITH 32K MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED STALLING OCCASIONALLY WHEN WE COME TO A STOP. THE TRUCK STARTS RIGHT UP AGAIN. THE TRUCK HAS THE HEMI 5.7. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED 4 EPISODES SO FAR. *TR
Mileage: 32,000
MY 2007 COMMANDER, RECENTLY KEEPS ALARMING ME SERVICE PARK ASSIST WHILE LIGHTING UP ALL THE DRIVE BOXES, WHILE IM DRIVING. WHEN IT DOES THIS I CANNOT GIVE THE CAR GAS SO I HAVE TO PULL OVER, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. ITS BEEN DOING THIS ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. USUALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, I WILL TAKE IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WHEN THEY HOOK IT UP TO THE TESTER, IT DOESN'T TELL THEM ANYTHING IS WRONG AND THEY MANUALLY SHUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF. THE LATEST INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE AND IT DID THIS, I WAS TERRIFIED BECAUSE MY TWO KIDS WERE WITH ME AND I HAD TO CUT OVER THREE LANES, PULL OFF AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND RESTART IT. TODAY ALL THE DRIVE OPTIONS WERE BOXED IN WHILE I WAS DRIVING BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT NEVER EVEN CAME ON, IT JUST WOULDN'T LET ME GAS AND I HAD TO DO THE SAME THING PULL OVER, SHUT OFF AND RESTART. MY TIRES ARE ALSO SHOWING UP FOR LOW PRESSURE, AND THE TIRE DEALER TOLD ME THE TIRES ON THIS MODEL ARE KNOWN FOR SMALL HOLES AROUND THE OUTSIDE RING OF THE TREAD, WHICH OF COURSE CANNOT BE FILLED. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
THE 2007 JEEP COMMANDER WE HAVE AT TIMES HAS NO ACCELERATION. IT LASTS ABOUT 10 TO 15 SECONDS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. IF YOU PULL INTO TRAFFIC YOU NEVER KNOW IF THE JEEP WILL ACCELERATE OR NOT. USUALLY DOES IT WHEN IT HASN'T BEEN RUNNING LONG. I DO KNOW CHRYSLER HAS A CASE NUMBER FOR THIS ISSUE ON THERE DEALER CONNECT NETWORK CASE NUMBER [XXX] IN MY OPINION WITH WHAT THEY SAY IS WRONG ON THAT CASE STUDY THEY SHOULD BE CONTACTING OWNERS TO BRING THEM IN FOR A FLASH OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. IT SEEMS LIKE A SIMPLE FIX FOR THEM THAT WILL HELP AVOID ACCIDENTS. IT HAS BEEN DOING IT A FEW WEEKS AND HAPPENS EVERY COUPLE DAYS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER AND WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WITH MY TODDLERS, I NOTICED THAT IT HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, IT SPONTANEOUSLY SHIFTED WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO JERK. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I'VE ALSO NOTICED THE "SERVICE PARK ASSIST" LIGHT COMING OFTEN. THIS CAR HAS MADE ME FEEL UNSAFE AND I DON'T EXACTLY KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE NOTICED, HOWEVER, THAT A FEW PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME PROBLEM AND SOME WITH WORSE PROBLEMS OF THEIR CAR STALLING. I DON'T WANT THIS PROBLEM TO PERSIST ESPECIALLY BECAUSE I HAUL MY CHILDREN AROUND IN IT. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
I HAVE A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4.7 LITER 6 CYLINDER ENGINE THAT HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, A COUPLE TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY, A COUPLE TIMES ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS. I LOOSE ACCELERATION, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND TURN SIGNALS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND, ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH IS HAPPENING TO MANY JEEP OWNERS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT JEEP DEALERS NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THERE IS NO RECALL AS OF NOW. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS SITUATION BEFORE SOMEONE REALLY GETS HURTS OR KILLED. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
MY 2007 JEEP COMMANDER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH STALLING. THE CAR HAS STALLED ON ME ONCE (1 SEPTEMBER 2010) SINCE I JUST PURCHASED IT USED ON 10 AUGUST 2010. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT TO STALL, BUT ON RESIDENTIAL STREET ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND ENGINE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN WHILE I AM DRIVING. I HAVE CHECKED NUMEROUS SITES WHERE THE STALLING PROBLEM HAS BEEN DISCUSSED AND I EVEN SAW AN ARTICLE WHERE NHTSA HAS STATED THEY ARE WIDENING THEIR INVESTIGATION OF JEEP COMMANDER STALLING PROBLEMS. NEED TO KNOW IF AN OFFICIAL RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PARTICULAR JEEP COMMANDER YEAR. *TR
Mileage: 45,053
2007 JEEP COMMANDER LIMITED. 5.7L HEMI. VEHICLE HAS STALLED ABOUT HALF A DOZEN TIMES IN LAST TWO YEARS. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (+/- 65 MPH) AND WITH NO WARNING. ENGINE QUITS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT COME ON. I'VE (LUCKILY) BEEN ABLE TO PULL SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. WHEN I SHUT OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WAIT A FEW SECONDS, I AM ABLE TO START IT BACK UP AND CONTINUE. I'VE BROUGHT THIS UP TO TWO SEPARATE JEEP DEALERS, AND THEY CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
MY 2007 JEEP COMMANDER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH STALLING. THE CAR HAS STALLED ON ME TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN DECEMBER OF 2009. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO STALL, I EVEN TOOK IT TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHILE I AM DRIVING AND I AM UNABLE TO USE THE BRAKE OR THE GAS PEDAL. LUCKILY I WAS ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET BOTH TIMES WITH NO TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO AVOID ANY OTHER VEHICLES, ALTHOUGH I DID COME CLOSE TO STRIKING A STOPPED VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED WITH MY CHILDREN'S AND MY SAFETY WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 29,000
2007 JEEP COMMANDER. ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY JEEP WOULD NOT START. BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED AND NO ISSUES WITH THE ALTERNATOR. HAD TO HAVE THE JEEP TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRELESS REMOTE COMPONENT WAS NOT WORKING. THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE WITH A THREE YEARS OLD CAR. *TR
Mileage: 38,000
I OWN AT 2007 JEEP COMMANDER WITH 33,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING 55 ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN MY JEEP COMMANDER JUST TURNED OFF. I HAD NO ACCELERATION OR POWER BRAKES. I WAS LUCKY TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE AND THERE WAS NO CODE SO THEY COULDN'T IDENTIFY WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I AM SUPPOSE TO CALL THEM IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN.. *TR
Mileage: 33,000
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MONTH WITH NO RESULTS FROM CHRSYLER CORPORATION OR THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN IT RAINS WATER IS COMING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT IS ALWAYS WET, WATER IS COMING IN THROUGH THE PANEL, WATER IS ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE CUP HOLDERS. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IT HAS BEEN LABEL AS A LEMON. HOWEVER, WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY RESULT FROM CHRYSLER. THE RADIO WOULD NOT TURN OFF, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT COME DOWN, AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THIS WAS THE LAST STRAW. WATER IS CONSTANTLY LEAKING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROOF. THE VEHICLE HAS A MILDEW SMELL INSIDE. HOWEVER, THIS DILEMMA ABOUT TO COME TO A CLOSE. BUT HAS TAKEN A TURN FOR THE WORSE. I GREGORY HAILEY WAS INFORMED THAT ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008 THAT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE PROCESSION OF A VEHICLE, BECAUSE OF SOME TECHNICALITY BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP, CHRYSLER FINANCIAL AND THE THIRD PARTY INDIVIDUAL THAT IS HANDLING THIS MATTER. I AM DEEPLY UPSET WITH CHRYSLER AS A WHOLE IN THE WAY THEY HAVE HANDLE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A 2 YEAR PROBLEM BECAUSE IT DATES BACK TO 2006 ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. IF THERE IS A NEED PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. *TR
I BOUGHT MY NEW 2007 COMMANDER IN SPRING OF 2008. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS LATER I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RANDOM LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES. MOST RECENTLY I WAS IN CHICAGO ON A MAJOR FREEWAY AND MY CAR STALLED WHEN I SLOWED DOWN FOR TRAFFIC. AFTER TWO TRIES IT RESTARTED BUT MY DASHBOARD, LIGHTS, NAVIGATION SYSTEM WERE NOT WORKING. I DROVE TO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED MY CAR OFF. AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, I RESTARTED IT AND ONLY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THIS TIME. MY DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE COMING ON BUT THIS DID NOTHING TO HELP. THEY CAN'T GET MY CAR TO DUPLICATE WHAT IT HAS DONE FOR ME SO THEY GIVE MY CAR BACK TO ME WITHOUT REPAIR. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE AND I'M SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT. HAVING IT STALL IN CHICAGO (NOT FAMILIAR WITH THAT CITY- I WAS ONLY VISITING AND NEEDED MY NAVIGATION SYSTEM TO GET TO WHERE I WAS GOING) WAS VERY SCARY FOR ME AS I'M A FEMALE AND 35. I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY THIS TIME. BUT PLEASE- SOMEONE FIX MY CAR OR TAKE IT BACK FROM ME! THIS IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE . *TR
Mileage: 8,700
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE MY 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. I LOOKED AT THE GAS GAGE TO FIND OUT THAT IT SAID IT WAS ON E. I THOUGHT THAT WAS ODD BECAUSE I HAD JUST PUT 30.00 INTO THE GAS TANK. I WAS PASSING BY A GAS STATION AND TURNED IN REAL QUICK. I THEN NOTICED MY GAUGES THAT TOLD ME THE OUTSIDE TEMP WAS BLACK AND ALL OTHER ELECTRONIC THINGS WERE OFF. THEN AS I WAS TURNING INTO THE GAS STATION THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP ON ME AND I ALMOST RAN DIRECTLY INTO THE GAS PUMPS. I SLAMMED ON MY BREAKS AND WAS ABLE TO STOP IN TIME. WHEN THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP THAT?S WHEN I REALIZED THE CAR HAD JUST TURNED OFF PREVIOUS AND IT WASN'T THE GAS. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED THE KEY ALL THE WAY OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AGAIN. THIS IS ONLY ONE OF A FEW PROBLEMS I?M HAVING IN REGARDS TO THE CAR GOING OUT OF CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 26,000
I HAVE A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER THAT I GOT ON 9/22/07 IT WAS BRAND NEW. MY HUSBAND WENT ON A BUSINESS TRIP (APPROXIMATELY 170 + MILES AWAY FROM HOME) ON MONDAY THE 26TH OF DECEMBER. ON HIS WAY HOME ON THURSDAY THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH CAME ON AND IT WENT DEAD. HE TOOK IT TO THAT DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. THEN LAST FRIDAY ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN AND IT WOULD NOT GO OVER 65 MILES AN HOUR WHICH HE WAS TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE AND ENDED UP IN SOMEONE'S FRONT YARD!! WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. LAST NIGHT WE LEFT A RESTAURANT AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN SO I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP RIGHT THEN. *TR
Mileage: 10,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DOING APPROX 112 KM/HR WHEN MY VEHICLE A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER LOST ALL POWER, ALL SYSTEMS WENT COMPLETELY DEAD FOR APPROX 5 SECONDS, JUST AS I STARTED TO PANIC EVERYTHING STARTED UP AGAIN. MY YOUNG DAUGHTER AND I WERE SCARED DRIVING THE REST OF THE WAY HOME WORRIED IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED IT FROM ST. ALBERT DODGE JEEP AND BOOKED IT IN FOR A CHECK. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD FIND NOTHING AND THAT THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF ANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. I TOLD THEM I WAS NOT PICKING IT UP UNTIL IT WAS RESOLVED AS I HAVE 4 YOUNG CHILDREN AND DO NOT WANT THE VEHICLE DYING ON ME AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. AT THIS POINT I WENT ONLINE TO SEE WHAT I COULD FIND AND WAS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER THAT 76 OTHER COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN LODGED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA07007. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS AND FOR ME TO BRING IN THE INFORMATION WHEN I PICK UP MY VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 28,000
IGNITION KEY IS LOCATED IN A DANGEROUS LOCATION WHEREAS THE DRIVER'S KNEE CAN BUMP INTO THE KEY WHILE DRIVING, WHICH THEN STALLS THE VEHICLE AND LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL, CREATING AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THE ONLY RECOURSE IS TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE CAR WHILE ON THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Mileage: 15,000
I PURCHASED A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER IN OCTOBER OF 2006. AT ABOUT 2,000 MILES, I EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT CAUSED MANY GAUGES TO COME ON OR GO OFF. I DID LOSE MY HEADLIGHTS & THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED. I PULLED OVER, POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE & RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEM 4 TIMES NOW. I'VE FILED THE LEMON LAW IN INDIANA, BUT IT WAS DENIED. THE LAST TIME I EXPERIENCED THE ELECTRICAL FAULT, MY SEAT STARTING MOVING FORWARD FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THE VEHICLE HAS REGISTERED FAULT CODES EVERY TIME THAT I SAVED. EACH TIME, THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE & PERFORMS COMPUTER FLASH UPDATES IN HOPES OF CORRECTING PROBLEM. IN MY OPINION, THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO OPERATE. *TR
Mileage: 2,000
ON SEVERAL OCCASION WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE HAS COMPLETELY CUT OUT. I HAVE CONCLUDED, LUCKILY WITHOUT ACCIDENT OR INJURY, THAT THE CAUSE WAS MY INADVERTENTLY HITTING THE IGNITION KEY, LOCATED IN THIS VEHICLE PERILOUSLY CLOSE TO THE DRIVER'S RIGHT KNEE, AND EFFECTIVELY TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION. IT TOOK A SLIGHT TOUCH FOR THIS TO OCCUR, ESPECIALLY WITH OTHER KEYS OR SUCH DANGLING DOWN FROM THE IGNITION KEY. FOR A LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER, SUCH AS MY DAUGHTER THIS SUDDEN AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER ON THE OPEN ROAD COULD , D AT SOME POINT,WILL-- CAUSE PANIC AND PERHAPS MUCH WORSE. THIS NEEDED ADDRESSED. I HAVE READ ON INTERNET SITES/BLOCS ABOUT OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. *AK
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN CONNECTION WITH A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE ON A HIGHWAY SERVICE ROAD. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE PLACEMENT AND DESIGN OF THE IGNITION MAY BE TO BLAME FOR THIS AND OTHER STALLS (WHICH ARE NOW UNDER NHTSA INVESTIGATION). IT APPEARS THAT IF YOU HIT YOUR KNEE ON THE KEY WHILE IT IS IN THE IGNITION YOU CAN EASILY TURN THE TRUCK OFF WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION. PLEASE REVIEW THE PLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION AND ITS DESIGN AS IT APPEARS TO OFFER LITTLE RESISTANCE TO GLANCES FROM THE DRIVER'S KNEE. IT SEEMS TO EASILY TURN THE TRUCK OFF. (DATE OF INCIDENT BELOW IS APPROXIMATE.) *TR