2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 Electrical System Problems

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Aug 8, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAKE SWEENEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (85 W KEMPER RD, SPRINGDALE, OH 45246) WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Mileage: 53,000

May 26, 2017

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE JEEP MY RADIO WILL NOT COME ON IT WON'T COME UNTIL I CUT IT OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP SOMETIMES IT TAKE 2-4 STARTS. WATER PROBLEM I HAVE WATER COMING IN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD EVERY TIME A HARD RAIN COMES. CAN'T FIND WHERE IT COMES FROM. LOOKED ON YOUTUBE ABOUT 6 PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME KIND OF JEEP COMMANDER. 2008. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 8 YEAR ON AND OFF SOME. I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN 2009 THE 1ST YEAR IT LEAKED A PUDDLE THE NEXT YEAR IT DIDN'T LEAK AS BAD I THOUGHT I WAS LEAVING THE WINDOW DOWN BUT, I WAS NOT IT IS COMING IN FROM THE SUNROOF TRAY SOMEHOW I BELIEVE GET FULL AND LEAKS DOWN IN ON THE PASSGER SIDE FLOOR BORARD. A LOT OF 2008 JEEP OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE ON YOUTUBE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME THING IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THEM.

Mileage: 36,988

Feb 6, 2017

IGNITION RECALL....JEEP WON'T START. HAVE A NEW STARTER AND BATTERY. WHEN I CAN GET IT TO FINALLY START THE FAN STOPS. THEN I GET STRANDED BECAUSE IT WON'T START AGAIN. I SEE THIS VEHICLE HAS 5 RECALLS. I BOUGHT THIS JEEP FROM A CAR LOT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AGO. THE LOT WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. SO I GOOGLED THE MAKE AND MODEL AND FIND 5 RECALLS. SO FAR THANK GOD THE JEEP IS STATIONARY WHEN IT WON'T START. BUT BEING STRANDED WITH A 4 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER....... YES IN ANGRY AS HELL!

Dec 8, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 9, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. AT VARIOUS TIMES, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

Apr 18, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/31/2016*LJ

Apr 8, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER THE SECOND ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

Jan 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN REPAIR. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,960.

Mileage: 100,960

Jan 13, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Dec 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V567000 (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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,585.

Mileage: 142,585

Nov 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Nov 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Nov 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 83,000

Oct 20, 2015

THIS NOTE, IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. OTHER INCIDENTS REPORTED BACK IN SUMMER 2014 (REPORTED TO NHTSA). ON OCTOBER 16, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:35PM MY ENTIRE CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY (I-94) IN MI WHILE GOING ABOUT 70 MPH. ALL GAUGES ON DASHBOARD WHEN TO ZERO. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND STOP THE CAR. PLEASE NOTE, I HAD A 5 YEAR OLD AND A 4 YEAR OLD WITH ME IN THE CAR. I LET CAR SIT FOR COUPLE MINUTES THEN RESTARTED. SOME MODELS OF THE 2008 JEEP COMMANDER HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH; HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THIS MODEL STILL HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED.

Mileage: 86,000

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V175000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) AND 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE OPERATED WITHOUT TURNING THE KEY. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

Aug 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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 DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 21, 2015

I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER ON 3/1/2015., THE NEXT DAY I SPOKE WITH A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ASKED NATURE OF PROBLEM THE VEHICLE NEVER GOT LOOKED AT UNTIL 3-4 DAYS LATER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WIN MODULE " WAS NOT RESPONDING" THAT VEHICLE WOULD START THEN SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. HE STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS "NOT" PART OF THE RECALL, AND THE MODULE ITSELF WAS BAD AND THAT THE "SWITCH ITSELF IS THE PART BEING RECALLED." WHEN I QUESTIONED HIM ON THIS AFTER I FOUND ONLINE THAT A WOMAN IN CHICAGO HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS INSTRUCTED I COULD CONTACT CHRYSLER ASSISTANCE LINE TO SEE IF THE ITEM WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND HE WOULD ALSO CHECK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER BUT THAT NEVER HAPPENED WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER HE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHO I WAS...AFTER 9 DAYS OF THE VEHICLE BEING IN THERE POSSESSION IT WAS REPAIRED AND WAS CHARGED A TOTAL OF $608.99 NOT INCLUDING THE COST OF RENTAL FOR THE 9 DAYS. DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY TYPE OF REIMBURSEMENT OR RESPONSIBILITY.

Mileage: 101,733

Jul 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL, BUT THE DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

Jul 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED 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.

Jul 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED ON EACH OCCASION. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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 FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,727. UPDATED 12/18/15*LJ UPDATED 11/02/2017*CN

Mileage: 70,727

Jun 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V567000 (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 STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED TWICE AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Jun 12, 2015

WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS NOTED BY NHTSA ID #10722215 -- SUMMARY: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. WE HAVE CALLED JEEP ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. OUR VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED AS ALL PARTS ACROSS THE US HAVE BEEN PULLED. WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT JEEP DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED, THEY WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE SO WE ARE WITHOUT A VEHICLE. THE ASSOCIATE WE SPOKE TO AT 800-992-1997 WOULD NOT TRANSFER MY CALL TO A SUPERVISOR. HE INDICATED THAT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AT THE PRESENT TIME, THERE IS NO ONE TO FURTHER HELP US.

Mileage: 106,000

Jun 8, 2015

I WAS DIRVING AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE STOPPED, NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKE. THE MANAGED WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY TO SAFELY PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RE-START IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. IT CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND IS A MAJOR SAFTEY ISSUE AS IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN OR STOP THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 127,000

May 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 4, 2015

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THERE WAS NO POWER TO ANY SYSTEM. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. *TR THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 127,000

Apr 26, 2015

THIS JEEP HAS TWO PROBLEMS. AS I WAS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY, THE JEEP SHUT ITSELF OFF. IT HAPPENED ONLY ONCE, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A REPEATED ISSUE.REPORT RECEIPT DATE FEBRUARY 6, 2008, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER #08V059000.. THE SECOND PROBLEM I AM HAVING WHICH IS ON RECALL, IS THE IGNITION. ONCE I PLACE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, AFTER PARKING THE JEEP, THE JEEP WILL GO TO THE OFF POSITION, BUT THE KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. REPORT RECEIPT DATE SEPTEMBER 17, 2014, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER#14V56700. I OWN A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER, VIN # [XXX]. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BY CALLING CHRYSLER, WHO DID ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, BUT NEVER GOT BACK TO ME, AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE JEEP, BUT BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER DOESN'T MATCH THE RECALL LIST, THEY REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Apr 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. 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 CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 23, 2015

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START MY 08 JEEP COMMANDER IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. I HAD IT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY FOB. WHEN ALL WAS SAID AND DONE IT COST ME OVER $300 FOR THE REPAIR. I HAVE SEEN THAT RECALL P57 WAS ACTIVE ON JEEP COMMANDERS FROM MANUFACTURE DATES OF 5-12-08 AND EARLIER, MY MANUFACTURE DATE IS 5-16-08. THIS SEEMS TO BE AWFULLY CLOSE TO THE RECALL DATE TO NOT BE INCLUDE ESPECIALLY SINCE MINE WAS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

Apr 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

Apr 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. ....UPDATED 07/23/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED CHRYSLER HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLOTTED TIME TO REPAIR A FACTORY RECALL. UPDATED 08/26/15.*JB UPDATED 11/24/15.*JB

Mileage: 70,000

Apr 1, 2015

MY WIFE WAS IN THE JEEP WITH MY 3 CHILDREN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH. SHE SAID THE JEEP, WHICH IS 4X4 AND HAS THE 5.7L HEMI ENGINE, DIED WITH NO WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART IT. *TR

Mileage: 95,600

Mar 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

Mar 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED MORE THAN ONCE DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING ABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER MORE THAN TWICE AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

Mar 25, 2015

AUGUST 2013 - WOULD NOT START, FINALLY GOT JUMPED OFF AND STARTED. JEEP PLACE COULD NOT RETRACE PROBLEM. INSTALLED NEW BATTERY. BACK UP CAMERA AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAD BEEN OUT. NOVEMBER 2014 - WOULD NOT START. WOULD NOT EVEN TURN OVER. JEEP PLACE SAID WAS NOT BATTERY, KEYS WERE BAD! MADE NEW KEYS AND IT STARTED. MARCH 2015 - WOULD NOT START. AAA JUMPED IT OFF. CAN'T BE BATTERY. I STILL THINK IT HAS A FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM. ONLY HAS 76K ON IT. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

Mar 3, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED WHILE WAITING TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

Mar 2, 2015

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED WINDOWS, SUNROOF, RADIO, SEATS, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS WHERE NOT OPERATING AT ALL. THEN AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, ALONG WITH SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR CAME ON. TRIED RESTARTING AND RESETTING SYSTEMS BUT HAD NO LUCK. HAD A FRIEND BRING OTHER KEY FOB AND ALL SYSTEMS BUT FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WERE NORMAL FOR REMAINDER OF FIFTEEN MILE TRIP. UPON NOTIFYING DEALERSHIP ABOUT RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED FOR TRANSFER CASE PROGRAMMING. THEY ASSURED MY FAMILY IT WOULD SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS. BEING AN HONEST MECHANIC THAT I AM, I TOOK THERE WORD. TWO WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEMS AND WAS GETTING WORSE FUEL MILEAGE THEN BEFORE PROGRAMMING.(6 MPG LESS) I HAD TO LEAVE WORK TO TAKE COMMANDER BACK TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID PROGRAMMING DIDN'T PROGRAM. AFTER LEAVING RETURNED TO WORK AND DECIDED TO TEST FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. SAME RESULTS, SERVICE FOUR WHEEL SYSTEM LIGHT AND FOUR LOW DIDN'T WORK. RETURNED THIRD TIME FOUR LOW WORKED FOR ONE WEEK BUT RADIO COMPLETELY STOPPED PRODUCING SOUND. NOW THEY SAY I'M OUT OF MY TEN THOUSAND MILE PROGRAMMING WARRANTY. I WOULD RATHER HAVE OLD PROGRAMMING BACK AT LEAST THEN I COULD USE FOUR LOW AND IT DIDN'T SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN I LET OFF THROTTLE. VERY WORRIED ABOUT FAMILIES SAFETY. PLEASE HELP! *TR

Mileage: 113,000

Jan 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT A BRIEF MOMENT AND, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO INDICATE WHEN THE PARTS AND REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

Jan 7, 2015

1/15 STARTED AND DROVE TRUCK FOR 20 MIN. SHUT OFF FOR 30 MIN WHEN RESTARTED HEADLIGHTS WIPERS WIPER FLUID BLINKERS CRUISE CONTROL HAZARDS HORN DASH LIGHTS ECT WOULD NOT WORK. WAS FORCED TO DRIVE HOME IN SNOW STORM STOPPING TO WIPE WINDSHIELD WITH HAND. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

Jan 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Dec 28, 2014

I BOUGHT MY 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 WITH V8 4.7L, QUADRA TRACK II ON 8/1/2013. ATP I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON ______________. I SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS MADE AND THE CARE WAS REPAIRED. I SOON CALLED THE REPAIR SHOP BACK AND COMPLAINED OF THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON INTERMITTENTLY, 4X4 SERVICE LIGHT AND PARKING AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. I WAS TOLD THAT THESE ISSUES WERE NOT PARK OF THE RECALL THEY REPAIRED AND TO CALL THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM. I CALLED AUTOMATION AND WAS TOLD THAT MY COMPLAINTS WERE NOT IN THE RECALL AND OR UNDER A WARRANTY WITH THEM AND TO PAY FOR A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. I COULD NOT AFFORD THE SERVICES SO NO GO. I STILL HAVE THESE ISSUES OFF AND ON AND JUST GOT A SERVICE REPAIR RECALL NOTICE IN 9/2010. LIKE ALL THE OTHERS I'M STILL RISKING EVERYTHING EACH TIME I DRIVE THE ONLY CAR WE OWN AS A FAMILY AND AN WAITING FOR CHRYSLER TO MAKE THE PART AVAILABLE AND PRAY I DON'T HURT MYSELF MY FAMILY OR ANOTHER DRIVER, IF THE SYSTEM DECIDES TO COMPLETELY FAIL. COME ON GET YOUR [XXX] TOGETHER WE NEED PARTS AND A FIX ASAP!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 57,560

Dec 11, 2014

CHRYSLER HAS A RECALL OUT FOR FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES. THE RECALL NOTICES WERE ISSUED IN SEPT 2014. IT IS NOW MID DEC AND THERE ARE NO PARTS AND NO REMEDY FOR THIS WHEN IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER DIRECTLY. ON THE RECALL IT STATES THAT THE ENGINE CAN STOP DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE W/IN THE VEH WITH OUT NOTICE AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING CAN BE LOST AND OR THE BRAKING ALL OF WHICH INCREASE YOUR CRASH POTENTIAL. THERE IS ALSO WARNING THAT THE AIR BAGS CAN DEPLOY W/O WARNING CAUSING BODILY HARM TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. THEY ARE AWARE THERE IS AN ISSUE AND STATE THEY STILL HAVE DONE NOTHING TO RESOLVE - INEXCUSABLE!!! *TR

Nov 20, 2014

PREVIOUSLY OWNED JEEP COMMANDER WAS PURCHASED FROM A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN 2012. SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD UNUSUALLY SHORT BATTERY LIFE: THE BATTERY IN THE CAR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 2 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS (WARRANTIED 3 YEAR BATTERY LIFE FROM MANUFACTURER). ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR HAS FAILED TO START ATLEAST 5 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE BATTERY POWER WILL BE FINE, BUT THE IGNITION WILL REFUSE TO ENGAGE(NO CLICKING SOUND.) IF ANOTHER BATTERY IS HOOKED UP TO THE ENGINE, IT WILL START JUST FINE WITHOUT ANY WAITING PERIOD TO CHARGE BATTERY SINCE THE CAR'S BATTERY WILL STILL BE FULLY CHARGED. TODAY THE ENGINE WOULDN'T TURN OVER AT ALL AND WE FINALLY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON SINCE WE WEREN'T ABLE TO JUMP THE ENGINE THIS TIME. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE, AND THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY PROBLEM, SO IT SHOULDN'T BE A BROKEN OR WORN DOWN PART(ESPECIALLY SINCE WE'VE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE 60,000/4 YEAR OLD MARK). ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR WILL NOT DISPLAY ANY FAULT MESSAGES, SO IT EITHER CAN'T SENSE THE IGNITION PROBLEM, OR HASN'T BEEN PROGRAM TO UNDERSTAND THERE ARE POWER ANOMALIES IN THE STARTER/IGNITION SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

Sep 26, 2014

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. LATEST RECALL INCLUDES 2008 CALLED AND DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. I THOUGHT THIS NIGHTMARE WAS FINALLY OVER. SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE HAS BEEN OCCURRING. COMPLETELY LOSES ALL POWER-STEERING, BREAKING..EVERYTHING COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. HAS OCCURRED IN 80 MPH TRAFFIC IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA, ON A RAILROAD TRACK (DUE TO BUMP) IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERACTION, SPEEDING UP TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO TRAFFIC ETC. TOOK EVERYTHING OFF KEY AND DID NO GOOD EXCEPT MADE ME LOSE MY EXTRA KEY THIS VEHICLE IS A DEATH TRAP. I OWE 18K+ AND CAN'T DRIVE IT OR I RISK MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY CHILDREN. WAS REAR ENDED TWICE WITHIN A MONTH SO I GAVE UP AN STOPPED DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

Aug 6, 2014

2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 LOSES ALL POWER AT HIGH SPEEDS TAKEN BACK TO REEDMAN-TOLL DEALERSHIP X2 IN APRIL 2014 AND AUG 2014, AND THEY CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. REEDMAN TOLD US GAS CAP COULD CAUSE ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON, OR WIN MODULE, WHICH WAS REPLACED ONCE, MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE KEY CHAIN IS TOO HEAVY (CANNOT HAVE MULTIPLE KEYS ON CHAIN) AND MAY NEED TUNE UP. IT S SOO SCARY AND DANGEROUS NOW WE SEE THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FILED. IS THIS CAUSED BY THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR? IS THERE A RECALL? AT. 50-60 MPH THE ENGINE WITH HESITATE AND STALLS OUT AT HIGH SPEEDS AND REQUIRE A SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. ALL POWER IS LOST: STEERING AND BRAKES! ....... MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NO. (VIN): [XXX]... SUMMARY: MY VEHICLE STALLED OVER 5 TIMES IN FIRST 10 MINUTES OF OPERATION. ONCE I GOT TO 50-60 MPH THE ENGINE WITH HESITATE AND STALL OUT AT HIGH SPEEDS AND REQUIRE A SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT ISSUE WITH MY JEEP COMMANDER SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT IN 2012. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN TO JEEP/CHRYSLER ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THEY HAVE NEVER FOUND THE ISSUE. I HAD TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE WITH NAPERVILLE CHRYSLER/JEEP/RAM/DODGE ON FRIDAY 6/20 BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND DANGEROUS. THEY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I HAVE READ THAT 100'S IF NOT 1000'S OF JEEP OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES AND TO DATE NO RECALL OR FIX. SHAME ON CHRYSLER, SOMEBODY WILL BE INJURED BECAUSE THIS ISSUE. REQUEST RESEARCH FILTER 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 COMPLAINTS . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 100,000

Aug 3, 2014

I HAD TROUBLE GETTING MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND HAD TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT BACK AND FORTH UNTIL THE KEY WOULD TURN COMPLETELY OFF AND FINALLY COME OUT. I LOCKED MY CAR AND WENT INTO MY HOME. I LATER WENT OUT TO GO TO THE STORE. I UNLOCKED MY CAR VIA KEYLESS ENTRY WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT WILL NOT TURN OVER. I WENT AND BOUGHT BATTERIES FOR MY KEY FOBS THINKING THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM AND IT DID NOT. MY JEEP WHICH IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION IS STUCK IN MY DRIVE WAY. *TR

Mileage: 86,332

Jul 26, 2014

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR EMAIL. SHOULD YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE, OR HAVE ANY NEW INFORMATION TO PROVIDE, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL MESSAGE OR CALL 1-877-I-AM-JEEP (1-877-426-5337). [XXX] ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS: ------------------------ THE REPLACEMENT PART I PAID FOR FAILED . AT THE SAME TIME MY JEEP WAS IN FOR REPAIR THERE WAS ANOTHER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM , I THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PART AN THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON SAT, JUNE 14, 2014 AT 4:55 AM, CUSTOMERASSIST <[email protected]> WROTE: DEAR [XXX], THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING THE JEEP CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER. WE ARE VERY SORRY TO LEARN OF THE PROBLEM YOU HAVE ENCOUNTERED AND CAN CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND YOUR FRUSTRATION. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED YOUR CONCERN. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR EMAIL. SHOULD YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE, OR HAVE ANY NEW INFORMATION TO PROVIDE, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL MESSAGE OR CALL 1-877-I-AM-JEEP (1-877-426-5337). [XXX] SERVICE - JEEP BRAND SITE BRIEF DESCRIPTION: WIN MODULE FAILED COMMENTS: IF THIS WOULD HAVE FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY INSTEAD MY LANE I COULD HAVE HAD A BAD ACCIDENT IN THE LITE OF GM'S PROBLEMS THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO . I THINK IT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED INVOICE NO [XXX]THE TOTAL WAS $658.65 THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 90,000

Jul 24, 2014

COMMANDER WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER DRIVING AND STOPPING FOR 20 MINUTES. GOT IT RESTARTED NEXT MORNING THEN WOULDN'T RESTART UNTIL JIGGLED THE GEARSHIFTER IN NEUTRAL. BROUGHT TO DEALER WHO REPLACED FRONT CONTROL MODULE ($ 900). GOT CAR AND WORKED FOR A COUPLE DAYS THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION. SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED YESTERDAY BUT TODAY AFTER SITTING FOR 5 HOURS WOULD NOT RESTART. SEEMS LIKE A COMMON ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY MANUFACTURE. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

Jul 23, 2014

DRIVING AT SPEED ON A PARKWAY, THE CAR ENGINE STALLED OUT. LOST ALL ELECTRICAL (RADIO, SPEEDOMETER, TACH, ETC.) AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. BRAKES AND STEERING WORKED, BUT NOT PS. CAR STARTED BACK UP WITH TURN OF IGNITION. THIS IS THE SECOND INSTANCE OF THIS HAPPENING, FIRST ONE WAS ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO BUT DON'T HAVE INFO. I HAPPENED TO PAY CLOSER ATTENTION THIS TIME GIVEN RECENT HISTORY OF IGNITION RECALLS. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

Jan 7, 2014

AFTER HAVE RECALL N23 APPLIED, 4WD SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. DEALER CHARGED ME AND REPLACED TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR. 4WD SYSTEM FAILED A MONTH LATER, DEALER STATES VEHICLE NEEDS ANOTHER TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR. SEEMS LIKE THIS RECALL CAUSED DAMAGE TO SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

Aug 6, 2013

THE FOB IS A ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW. I NOW HAVE TO BUY MY 3RD ONE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BECAUSE IT DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY WILL NOT LOCK THE DOORS NOW. I HAVE TRIED 2 BATTERIES BUT THIS DOESN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM.THIS IS MY 4TH COMPLAINT SINCE LAST YEAR. *TR

Jun 26, 2013

HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH JEEP STALLING. FOR 2 YEARS NOW IT HAS RANDOMLY STALLED AFTER PASSING OVER LARGE UNEVEN SURFACES IN ROAD. HAVE TAKEN IN TO CHRYSLER JEEP FACILITIES AND WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DIAGNOSED. A NEW ISSUE IS WHEN I AM SIMPLY DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. HAVING MY 3 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY WAS BEYOND TERRIFYING. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED WITH THIS PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO BE A COMMONALITY IN JEEPS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

Jan 16, 2013

WE PURCHASED A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER ON DECEMBER 15TH 2012 AND HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE STALLING. WE WILL BE DRIVING AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE DIES. ITS ALWAYS RESTARTED BUT WE NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO STALL OUT AND DIE. THIS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE YESTERDAY AND SHE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO REACT. SHE ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN SHE TRIED TO EXIT A BUSY FREEWAY WITH NO POWER STEERING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT I THINK CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED !!!! I READ ABOUT THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITH THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE. MANY JEEP COMMANDER OWNERS HAVE COME FOURTH WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND CHRYSLER JUST TELLS US ALL THE SAME THING. WE DIDN'T RECALL YOUR SPECIFIC MODEL SO THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO OR WILL DO. I HOPE SOMEONE ACTUALLY READS THIS AND HELPS US OUT !!! PLEASE DON'T LET ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS JUST GO TO A BLACK HOLE NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN !!! I KNOW I AM NOT AS RICH AS THE CHRYSLER CEOS AND EXECUTIVES WHO PAY PEOPLE TO KEEP QUITE ABOUT THINGS LIKE THIS BUT MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY DO MATTER !!! P-L-E-A-S-E----H-E-L-P !!!!! *TR

Mileage: 147,000

Oct 18, 2012

ON JULY 21, 2010 MY BLINKERS AND DASH LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AND UPDATED THE KEY FOBS PER A RECALL NOTICE. $240.32 CHARGE. ON AUGUST 24TH, 2010 I EXPERIENCED BEING LOCKED INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE IN 100 DEGREE HEAT. I COULD NOT OPEN THE WINDOWS, DOORS, OR SUNROOF. THE A/C DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE DASH LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. AT THIS TIME THEY DID SOMETHING TO THE CONTROL MODULE. UNDER WARRANTY - NO CHARGE. ON JULY 13, 2012 I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED (IT FELT LIKE WE WERE BEING REAR-ENDED), THE CHECK ENGINE AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATING. THEY REPROGRAMMED THE PCM. UNDER WARRANTY - NO CHARGE. ON OCTOBER 4, 2012 I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AS THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN STALLING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED, AND ALSO SHUTTING OFF AT LOW RATES OF SPEED OR WHILE IDLING. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. UNDER WARRANTY - NO CHARGE. TODAY WHILE DRIVING I EXPERIENCED BOTH STALLING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THE VEHICLE TURNING OFF AT LOW SPEED. I HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW. MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS AT RISK BY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 38,019

Feb 7, 2012

THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THE RADIO SHUT OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED, ALL OF THE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP IN THE DASH, AND POWER TO THE WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS WERE LOST AS WELL AS THE KEYLESS ENTRY. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO THE METRO JEEP DEALERSHIP IN JOHNSTON, RI. WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE . LATER I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT ON FEBRUARY 6TH 2008 THERE WAS A FACTORY RECALL OF 1338 2008 JEEP COMMANDERS WITH THE SAME SAFETY ISSUES AND RETURNED FOR REPAIR. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION AND INFORMED THEM OF MY SITUATION AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO FOR ME. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE MY COMPLAINT TO BE ISSUED AND FOR THESE MATTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED PROMPTLY. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

Sep 18, 2011

I PURCHASED MY 2008 JEEP COMMANDER IN MAY2011, ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER I HAD THE VEHICLE, I WENT TO START IT ONE DAY AND IT WOULD NOT START. I OPENED THE HOOD AND TESTED MY BATTERY, NO PROBLEMS WITH IT, SO I TURNED THE KEY AGAIN AND IT STARTED. I CONTINUED TO HAVE THIS ISSUES EVERY SINCE, SOMETIMES IT WILL GO TWO WEEKS STARTING FINE AND THEN OUT OF THE BLUE IT WILL NOT START. THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 14 SEPT 2011, THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL (USUALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT WILL START AFTER A FEW MINUTES) SO ON THIS DAY I HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE, THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDNT FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, BUT SAID MAYBE YOU JUST NEED A NEW BATTERY, SO I PURCHASED A BATTERY FOR THE JEEP INSTALLED IT AND FOR TWO DAYS IT WAS GREAT, SO I THOUGHT OK MAYBE IT HAS BEEN THE BATTERY AFTER ALL THIS TIME. TODAY 18 SEPT 2011, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME IT STARTED AFTER 5 MINUTES. I STARTED RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ONLINE, AND THIS IS WHEN I LEARNED OF THE RECALLS FOR MULTIPLE REASONS ON THESE VEHICLES. I LIVE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK AND WINTER IS APPROACHING, I DONT WANT TO BE STRANDED WITH MY FAMILY SOMEWHERE. I JUST REALLY WANT TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS GOING ON BEFORE I PUT MONEY INTO A NEVER ENDING PROBLEM. *TT

Jun 3, 2011

I OWN A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. I BOUGHT IT ON JUNE 2010 THE TRACTION LIGHT FIRST CAME ON ABOUT 3 MONTH AFTER I GOT IT FIX AT THE CHRYSLER DEALER WERE I BOUGHT IT. THEN 3 MONTH LATER THE CAR WAS PARKED THEN WHEN I TRIED TO PUT THE KEY TO START IT NOTHING I JUST SAW A FLICKER THAT SAID BAD KEY. HAD IT TOW TO THE DEALER SHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE CONTROL MODULAR SENSOR AND HAD TO REPLACE I ASKED IF IT WAS PART OF THE ELECTRICAL RECALL THEY SAID NO NOW 3 MONTH LATER MY RADIO HAS GONE OUT I HOPE IT IS NOT THE ELECTRICAL MODULAR AGAIN. I DID E-MAIL THE COMPANY AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL *TR

Mar 19, 2011

THIS 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 4.7 LITER V8 WAS JUST PURCHASED USED. THE 1ST DAY IT STALLED AT A STOP SIGN. THEN STALLED AT A DRIVE THROUGH. THE SECOND DAY THE STALLING CONTINUED INCLUDING ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN ABOUT 30 MPH. WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT RESTART AT FIRST, BUT THEN I DISCOVERED THAT WHEN CYCLING THE KEY TO OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN IT WOULD RESTART INSTANTLY. THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER HAS VERIFIED THE ISSUE OCCURS, BUT HAS HAD IT FOR 3 WEEKS WITH NO IDEA OF A RESOLUTION. THEY REPORT BEING IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLERS STAR TECHNICAL SUPPORT... AGAIN NO ACTION OR RESOLUTION. I DISCOVERED THE PRIUS OWNER HAD VEHICLE IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE WITH NO RESOLUTION. IT IS JUST LIKE YOU TURN THE KEY OFF; NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES. WHEN SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION IN GOOGLE... IT IS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE, BUT I CAN FIND NO RESOLUTIONS MYSELF. *TR

Mileage: 40,914

Oct 26, 2010

DRIVING MY 2008 JEEP COMMANDER ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POWER WENT OUT. HAD TO PULL OVER TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, PULL THE KEY OUT, AND RESTART. VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. *TR I HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2008 WHERE MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, AND ONE PREVIOUS OCCURRENCE WHERE THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, BUT ON THOSE OCCURRENCES THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE 2008 AND DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM WITH FEEDBACK FROM THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SYMPTOMS I WAS EXPERIENCING. INVESTIGATED ON NHTSA.GOV AND NOTICED THE ISSUE, CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V059000. THIS CAMPAIGN ALMOST EXACTLY DESCRIBES THE ISSUE I AM EXPERIENCING. HOWEVER IT STATES THAT THEY ONLY RECALLED 1338 VEHICLES IN 2008, AND MINE WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT ONE OF THEM. THE DEALER SHOULD ATLEAST KNOW OF THE ISSUE AND/OR I SHOULD BE NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER, WHICH I WAS NOT. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

Aug 27, 2010

WHILE DRIVING, PULLED TO RED LIGHT AND STOPPED. 2008 JEEP COMMANDER WITH THE V6 SHUT DOWN, LOST ALL POWER. KEY WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, TOTALLY LOCKED UP. CALLED FOR ROADSIDE AND AFTER FIFTEEN MINUTES, TURNED KEY AND JEEP STARTED. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND NOTHING ON THE ONBOARD COMPUTER BUT TIGHTENED THE BATTERY CABLES AND REPLACED THE KEY FOBS. AS THIS IS A COMMUTER VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED WITH OTHER JEEP COMMANDERS WHILE GOING AT SPEEDS UP TO 50 MPH. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RESOLVED, BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

Mileage: 22,050

Feb 17, 2010

WHILE DRIVING THE WIPERS AND LIGHTS TURNED ON, BUT ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL STOPPED WORKING. ALL GAUGES WERE OFF INCLUDING TURN INDICATORS, SPEEDOMETER, AND ODOMETER. VERY SCARY. *TR

Mileage: 36,006

Oct 2, 2008

VEHICLE HAS ROLLED BACK 3 TIMES ON ITS OWN AFTER BEING STARTED WHILE TRANS WAS STILL IN PARK. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM TO BE FOUND. CHILD SAFETY LATCH ON DOOR HAS FAILED. POWER WINDOW REPEATEDLY GOES UP AND DOWN. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM COMES ON WHEN NOT NEEDED AND STAYS ON. SQUEAK IN RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION. OTHER WORK HAS BEEN DONE ON VEHICLE THAT I CAN DOCUMENT. VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 8,450 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 8,450

Jul 29, 2008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAULTY ON 07 JEEP COMMANDER. ALSO KNOWN AS THE "STALL BUG". *TR

Mileage: 5,000

Jun 27, 2008

ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS OUR 2008 JEEP COMMANDER OVERLAND WILL NOT START. I'LL INSERT THE KEY FOB INTO THE SLOT, TURN, AND THEN NOTHING HAPPENS. USUALLY AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS THE TRUCK WILL START. (THE DEALERSHIP CURRENTLY HAS THE TRUCK AND STILL IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE OR ISOLATE THE PROBLEM).

Mileage: 5,500

Jun 27, 2008

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A COMMERCIAL SHOPPING AREA IN CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND, OUR 2008 JEEP COMMANDER OVERLAND STALLED WHILE DRIVING. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF OF THE ROAD OUT OF TRAFFIC NEXT TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET. THE TRUCK RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES.

Mileage: 5,500