2006 JEEP COMMANDER Electrical System Problems

695 complaints about Electrical System

695
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24
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Deaths

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Oct 17, 2025

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH in a parking lot the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated the failure was intermittent but a recurring failure. The contact stated that the failure occurred at various speeds. The contact stated that the 12-Volt battery had been replaced approximately 2 years ago due to battery drainage issues. The contact stated that the failure with the 12-Volt battery being drained and had jumpstart the vehicle several times. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V203000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact also replaced the ECM module independently. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

Sep 15, 2025

Power Train. The (TCM/PCM/TECM) Chrysler is recalling 24, 461 Jeep Commander vehicles equipped with 407 V8 engines. Th powertrain control module (PCM) was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions. This could cause a crash without warning. ( My Jeep turns on, but it is not able to be moved, it is stalled indefinitely). I asked the dealer @Rockwall Dodge, Rockwall TX to check the PCM/TCM/TECM. They refused. Said they were not able to check this situation. Didn't have that equipment. Electrical System. This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. The air bag lights comes on randomly. The engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems. I am unable to unlock the ignition on several occasions. Suspension. Rock Krawler recalled 44 performance suspension systems sold as aftermarket equipment for use on the vehicle listed above. We have had suspension issues on our Jeep. No one can find the issue to fix it. The Jeep makes noise at the suspension system.

Apr 22, 2025

Abs, traction control, and another light come on and goes off intermittent. While reversing feels like brakes are locking up. Transmission shifts different intermittently. I have seen that there is recalls for other 06 commanders that reflect the issues I am having.

Feb 4, 2025

Vehicle randomly saying transmission over temp. Vehicle may or may not crank upon turning key Vehicle downshifts to second gear while driving and has caused me to run off the road/slam on brakes to stop Vehicle resets itself to where Jeep dealership cannot even trace wiring harness for shorts or check to see if transmission control module works properly after having my commander from August to December. Suspect faulty Transmission control module/short due to poorly designed wiring and parts on manufacturer's behalf. Other issues include random codes with each new code reader, stereo wiring issues, vehicle changing from v8 to v4 randomly while driving, consuming excessive gas amounts only receiving 9 miles per gal of fuel Extremely dangerous to drive and do not feel safe

Oct 20, 2024

There are 2 issues I am reporting. 1.) The passenger front seat belt tensioner does not allow you to buckle the seat belt. 2.) The vehicle will go into limp mode and shift into 3 gear. I disconnect the battery and wait about 15 seconds and the problem is magically resolved.

Feb 26, 2024

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that the dealer had performed the recall repair for NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V438000 (Electrical System) on the vehicle; however, after the repair, the key fob and the radio became inoperable. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the ignition switch was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The dealer referred the contact to an independent technician for the reprogramming of the key Fob. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to a second dealer, Chrysler of Lawrenceburg (1181 Bypass S, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342) instead; however, the dealer informed the contact that the key fob could not be reprogrammed. Additionally, the contact stated that the ignition switch failed, which required the contact to jiggle the ignition key inside the ignition switch several times to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,468.

Mileage: 153,468

Mar 6, 2023

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that the radio would make an abnormal ticking sound while starting the vehicle with the ignition key. The contact also stated that the vehicle also had lost motive power and stalled while accelerating from a complete stop. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times. The contact stated while driving above 40 MPH uphill with his 8 months pregnant wife sitting in the front passenger’s seat, the vehicle shuddered, stalled inadvertently, and started rolling backward. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact stated that he was unable to shift into park (P) as the gear shifter was stuck. The contact turned the vehicle towards a wall to avoid crashing into another vehicle, and the vehicle stopped. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that he would be charged a diagnostic test fee. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.

Mileage: 158,000

Jun 23, 2021

Ignition switch recall which was issued on my jeep commander was addressed and ultimately an appointment was made upon availability. However, since the recall, the jeep will not function normally upon initial start up attempt progressively into more attempts thereafter. Connection between key switch and cylinder not responding to connection, lack thereof. This occurred at first seldom to more and more random periodic "no signal, no start". Recalls are supposed to fix the initial severe problem, correct? Not result into another problem that wasn't present before, right? Found my time fruitless in getting clarity of this issue resolved from dealer. What can I do? What should be done? As the consumer we will feel the job done wasn't done correctly. Fact is there were not any start up issues prior to the recall addressed and ignition switch replaced/fixed?

Apr 9, 2021

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER STARTING THE SHIFTER STAYS IN 3RD AND WILL NOT SHIFT IN DRIVE JUST 3RD GEAR LEAVING ME TO ONLY DRIVE IN 3RD. ALSO IT WON'T START FAULTY START SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON.

Mar 6, 2021

MY VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ON A MAIN ROAD TURNING INTO A MCDONALD'S WHEN MY CAR DIED. I WAS GOING ABOUT 20 WHEN MY CAR DIED. MY STEERING LOCKED UP, COULDN'T BRAKE OR ACCELERATE, AND HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN MY CAR OFF TO AND BACK ON TO GET IT RUNNING AGAIN. ONCE I GOT MY CAR STARTED AGAIN THE IDLE KEPT PULSATING ABOVE ONE THOUSAND RPM AND WOULD HAVE TO KEEP IT IN NEUTRAL AT A STOP SO IT WOULD LURK FORWARD.

Mileage: 174,100

Mar 2, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE IMPOSABLE FUEL VOLUME SIGNAL RECEIVED MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GWINNETT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (5054 GA-78, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087) WHERE THE RECALL WAS SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,678.

Mileage: 142,678

Jan 27, 2021

WHILE DRIVING AL DASH LIGHTS WILL LIGHT UP AND HEAT WILL SHUT OFF.. COME BACK ON AND HAPPENS AGAIN. THERE'S NO CERTAIN TIMES IT HAPPENS WHENEVE IT WANTS TO BETWEEN 1-15 TIMES A DAY DRIVING AND PARKED. SUNROOF LEAKS THROUGH TUBES INTO PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD AND FREEZES WINDSHIELD IF TEMP IS LOW. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED WARNING COMES ON AND TRANSMISSION/ AND OR FLUID IS FINE. HAVE HAD ALL ISSUES CHECKED AND THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM! ALSO NEED IS READING CODE THAT SUDDENLY MY KEY ISN'T REGISTERED SINCE THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AND MY AUTO START WON'T WORK BECAUSE OF THE KEY NOT BEING LINKED TO MY CAR ANYMORE. THIS IS UNSAFE AND EVENTUALLY WILL STOP ME FROM BEING ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR. THE LIGHTS ALL COME ON AND THEN GO OFF WHILE DRIVING ON ANY STREET ANY SPEED OR EVEN PARKED. HEAT SHUTS OFF WHILE LIGHTS ARE ON AND COMES BACK ON AFTER THEY SHUT OFF.

Mileage: 135,013

Jan 17, 2021

THIS HAS BEEN THE 3RD TIME THIS TYPE OF EVENT HAPPENS, THE FIRST TIME WAS AT A CITY STREET DRIVING STRAIGHT FORWARD AT 30-35MPH AND THE ENGINE STARTED STALLING, TRUCK COMPLETELY WENT OFF, HEAD LIGHTS WOULD GO ON AND OFF, ALONG WITH MY INTERIOR DASHBOARD INDICATORS AND MEDIA CENTER. SECOND TIME, SAME THING, AND THE THIRD TIME WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35-40MPH IN A CITY STREET AND GRADUALLY SLOWING DOWN TO 10-15MPH TO MAKE A LEFT THE TRUCK COMPLETELY WENT OFF, HEAD LIGHTS WOULD GO ON AND OFF, ALONG WITH MY INTERIOR DASHBOARD INDICATORS AND MEDIA CENTER. IT SEEM LIKE I HAD TURNED OFF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY FOR LIKE A SPLIT SECOND. I THOUGH IT MIGHT'VE BEEN THAT I HIT THE KEY WITH MY KNEE, BUT I PULLED OVER RESTARTED THE ENGINE AFTER 15 MIN, AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. ALL THE LIGHTS WOULD GO ON AND OFF AND THE ENGINE POWER WOULD SHUT DOWN, WHEN PUTTING THE GEARS, IT WOULD SOUND VERY FORCING. I TURNED IT OFF AGAIN AND WAITED 30 MIN, RESTARTED THE TRUCK AGAIN IT DID THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN IT WAS LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED.

Mileage: 170,000

Nov 23, 2020

2006 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES IS SHUTTING OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKING UP. ALSO THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD FLICKER RANDOMLY. MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THERE IS NO RECALLS ON MY SPECIFIC VIN BUT FOR OTHER 2006 JEEP COMMANDERS. I DO NOT WANT MY FAMILY AND I DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND IT'S DOES THIS AND WE DIE THEN YOU FINALLY SAY OOPS YEAH THERE'S A RECALL ON THAT...

Mileage: 128,000

Sep 5, 2020

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER THAT I BOUGHT 2 MONTHS AGO. IT HAS BEEN ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. FIRST OF ALL THE FIRST DAY IT RAINED THE WHOLE ENTIRE CAB WAS SOAKED, COME TO FIND OUT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SUNROOF DRAINAGE OF THESE JEEPS. THE DRAIN LINES DON'T STAY CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR AND WHEN THAT OCCURS THE CARPET GET DRENCHED. I HAD TO PULL ALL OF THE CARPET OUT OF THE JEEP BECAUSE OF MOLD CONCERNS. SECONDLY SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST TIME I DROVE THE JEEP. TOOK IT TOO A MECHANIC AND THE CODE SHOWED A CRANK SENSOR AND A CAM SENSOR. GOT BOTH OF THOSE REPLACED AND IT REQUIRED A DRIVESHAFT REPAIR KIT. ANOTHER DAY LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF AGAIN. THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE AND SHIMMY SO WE HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF A HIGHWAY BECAUSE IT WASN'T SAFE. TOOK IT INTO ANOTHER MECHANIC THAT WAS CLOSER TO WHERE I WAS HAVING THE ISSUES AND THEY PUT ANOTHER SET OF CRANK AND CAM SENSORS IN AGAIN. SUPPOSINGLY I WAS GOOD TO GO BUT JUST 2 DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON.WENT BACK TO ANOTHER MECHANIC THAT WAS CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO WHERE I WAS HAVING TROUBLE IN WHICH THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE AND SHIMMY AGAIN. THIS MECHANIC FOUND A SHORT TO THE GROUND IN ALTANATER UNIT WHICH REQUIRED A NEW ALTANATER BECAUSE THE OTHER ONE WASN'T PULLING ENOUGH VOLTAGE. TODAY (SEPT 5TH) WENT TO START THE TRUCK AND IT STALLED AGAIN AND WHEN I RESTARTED IT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS BACK ON. I HAVE SPENT WELL OVER $2000 ON THIS SITUATION AND IT STILL ISN'T FIXED. I HAVE READ A LOT OF OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MODEL AS WELL AS OTHERS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS FROM CHRYSLER TO FIX WHATEVER ISSUES THESE CARS ARE HAVING. THEY HAVE BEEN GETTING AWAY WITH THIS CRAP WAY TOO LONG NOW. GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY 70 PLUS MILES AN HOUR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.

Mileage: 120,500

Aug 11, 2020

WORST VEHICLE EVER! WE GOT IT WITH AROUND 98K MILES ON IT, AND IT NOW ONLY HAS 103K MILES ON IT AND IN THE LAST 4K WE'VE PUT OVER $5K INTO IT TRYING TO GET IT TO RUN. WE HAD TO PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN ($2K) AND HAVE THE LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE REPLACED ($2,600). CURRENTLY IT'S BEEN SHUTTING OFF ON ITS OWN A FEW SECONDS AFTER I START IT AND GIVING RANDOM "TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP" AND "SERVICE 4X4 SYSTEM" MESSAGES EVEN THOUGH THERE'S NOT A PROBLEM WITH THOSE SYSTEMS. I TURN THE KEY, IT RUNS FOR 3 SECONDS, THEN SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES IT DOES THIS SEVERAL TIMES IN A ROW AND THEN WON'T START AT ALL. OTHER TIMES IT STARTS FINE SO IT'S RIDICULOUSLY HARD TO DIAGNOSE. SOMETIMES WHEN IT'S DOING IT'S SHUT DOWN BIT, YOU CAN GET IT TO STAY ON A LITTLE LONGER BY REVVING THE ENGINE, AND IT WILL LET YOU PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, BUT THEN SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE SUN ROOF LEAKS HORRIFICALLY, EVEN AFTER I'VE TRIED THE "CLIP THE NIPPLES OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE HOSES" TRICK.

Mileage: 103,000

Jul 1, 2020

OUR 2006 JEEP COMMANDER HAS HAD A RECURRING PROBLEM OF STALLING AT RANDOM TIMES, WHILE BOTH DRIVING AND IDLING. EVERY DAY WE START THE VEHICLE BUT CANNOT DRIVE IT RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE IT STALLS OUT IF WE DON'T WAIT AT LEAST 5 MINUTES TO "WARM IT UP". ANOTHER EXAMPLE, WE WERE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND TURNING LEFT IN AN INTERSECTION AND IT STALLED OUT WHILE IN MOTION AND LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKING. I NOTICED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR THOUSANDS OF 2006 JEEP COMMANDERS, BUT OUR VIN # SHOWS NO RECALLS FOR OUR CAR. WE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK AS THE OTHER OWNERS OF RECALLED 2006 JEEP COMMANDERS. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR THE THIRD TIME AND THE MECHANICS CANNOT RECREATE THE STALL WHILE MOVING ISSUE AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY IT IS HESITATING AND STALLING. THIS IS MY 16 YEAR OLD NEW DRIVER'S VEHICLE AND I'M AFRAID FOR HER SAFETY.

Mileage: 167,000

Jun 22, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME DIM, THE RADIO VOLUME INDEPENDENTLY LOWERED, SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FLUCTUATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BALD HILL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 1035 BALD HILL RD, WARWICK, RI 02886, (844) 847-4671) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL YEARS AGO, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR FAILED TO ELIMINATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

Mileage: 126,000

May 17, 2020

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE CAR SHUT OFF WITH OUT WARNING. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE STREET OR PULLING OUT MY DRIVEWAY THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF WITH OUT NOTICE / WARNING

Mileage: 130,000

Jan 14, 2020 Crash

WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THROUGH A STONE TUNNEL ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY THAT HAD NO LIGHTING WITHIN THE TUNNEL THE JEEP SUFFERED AN TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND A TOTAL BLACKOUT TOOK PLACE. THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT KILLED AND THAT NO ONE ELSE WAS IN THE TUNNEL AT THE TIME, THE JEEP WAS COASTED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE TUNNEL AND OFF TO THE SIDE ON THE GRASS. HAD ANYONE BEEN COMING IN EITHER DIRECTION I MAY HAVE HAD ENOUGH LIGHT BUT IT WAS PITCH BLACK. I HAVE READ OF HUNDREDS OF ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN THIS JEEP VEHICLE AND WONDER WHY I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THIS IS A PRODUCT WARRANTY ISSUE FOR JEEP AND IT NEARLY WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR VEHICULAR HOMICIDE! THE JEEP JUST CUT OFF ALL ELECTRIC AND NOT EVEN DASHBOARD LIGHTS AFFORDED VISUAL. I HAVE THE PARK RANGERS REPORT AND SHE SAID THIS MOST LIKELY WAS TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I HAVE PICTURES FROM THE ACCIDENT AS THE JEEP HIT THE STONE TUNNEL SIDE AND THEN THE STEERING ROD ON THE RIGHT BROKE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CHOSE TO JUNK THE JEEP AND I WAS LEFT WITHOUT EVEN A RENTAL CAR. I HAVE PICTURES AND THE RANGERS REPORT AND MY REPORT IF REQUESTED. HOW DO I CONTACT JEEP FOR A PRODUCT LIABILITY COMPLAINT?

Mileage: 150,000

Jan 8, 2020

IN HEAVY RAIN THE SUNROOF HAS LEAKED AND CREATED A LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER INSIDE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. THIS INCIDENT HAS NOW HAPPENED TWICE AND WHEN I CONTACTED JEEP CORPORATE I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS KNOWN ISSUE WITH SOME OF THE JEEPS HOWEVER A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. I AGAIN I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE LEAK FIXED AND HAVE MY CARPET ATTENDED TOO SO THAT MILDEW WILL NOT BECOME AN ISSUE.. PLEASE ASSIST

Mileage: 145,000

Jan 5, 2020

MY JEEP LOSES POWER EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING (SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY) AT TIMES IT STOPS SHIFTING AND THEN SLAMS LIKE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION FELL OUT OF JEEP.

Mileage: 112,000

Nov 24, 2019

IGNITION PROBLEM ..DEALER REPLACED IGNITION DUE A RECALL ON VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED.DASH TURNS OFF SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING AND CAR STOPS SUDDENLY TOO.HAVE TO START IT SGAIN. DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO PREVENT THIS TO HAPPEN, BUT IT'S HAPPENING NOW MORE THAN ANY TIME. PEOPLE SAY THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T SOLVED AFTER REPLACING THE IGNITION.

Mileage: 200,000

Nov 7, 2019

A WINDOW WENT ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN AND STOPPED. COULD NOT GET IT TO GO UP OR DOWN AFTER THAT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME. WE WONDERED IF IT WAS THE MOTOR. WE WATCHED A VIDEO ON THE INTERNET ON HOW TO CHECK IT AND IT SAID TO CHECK THE WIRES BEHIND THE DOOR PANEL BECAUSE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE TO HAVE BROKEN WIRES AND LOW AND BEHOLD THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAD HAPPENED. WINDOWS NEED TO OPEN AND CLOSE.

Mileage: 175,000

Oct 13, 2019

I HAVE A 06 JEEP COMMANDER WITH THE 5.7 HEMI. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM TIED THE VEHICLE STALLING AT RANDOM TIME. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A FEW TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALSO AND I DONT KNOW IF ITS COINCIDES BUT THE JEEP WILL BUCK LIKE YOU HIT SOMETHING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND STAY ON. (DRY ROADS). THANK GOD NO ACCIDENTS BUT WAS TOLD BY COUNTLESS JEEP DEALERS THERE IS NO ISSUE.

Mileage: 120,000

Aug 13, 2019

THE SEAT BELT WONT LATCHED UNLESS YOU PRESS DOWN THE RELEASED BUTTON ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. ALSO THE PANELS LEAKED ON PASSENGER SIDE AND THE TOP.

Jul 25, 2019 Fire

VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE WHILE DRIVING AND HEARD A LARGE EXPLOSION THAT SHOOK THE SEATS, PULLED OVER AND CALLED EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR FIRE UNDER PASSENGER SIDE REAR FLOOR BOARD.

Mileage: 220,000

Jun 14, 2019 Fire

TAKATA RECALL AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FOUR LANE MY CAR STARTED TO HAVE WHITE RUBBER SMELLING SMOKE FILL THE CAR AND ALL MY DASH LIGHTS WENT CRAZY, MY RADIO KICKED OFF AND MY SPEAKERS AND MY TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING. I STARTED TO PANIC AND STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE RODE. I HAD MY KIDS IN THE CAR SO I FIRST REMOVED MY CHILDREN THEN TRIED TO FIND THE PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY FULL OF SMOKE N IT LIKE AS IF IT WAS BURNING DOWN. MY WIRING IN THE CARS PASSENGER SIDE REAR FLOOR BOARD HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE ! THE FIRE BURNT THROUGH MY FLOOR AND MY FLOOR MATS. I ALMOST CHOKED TO DEATH ON THE SMOKE AND HAD TO TAKE THE BATTERY OUT OF THE CAR TO KILL THE POWER AND DUMP WATER ON THE FLOOR.

Mileage: 134,000

Jun 3, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SECURITY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED GASTONIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2339 E FRANKLIN BLVD, GASTONIA, NC 28054, (704) 874-6000), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS NOT PROGRAMMED TO THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 58694595. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,951. *BF

Mileage: 158,951

Mar 4, 2019

WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE CAR IT WAS WORKING LIKE ANY NORMAL CAR, HOWEVER, AFTER LESS THAN A MONTH WE STARTED TO NOTICE A LOT OF CHANGE. THE FIRST PROBLEM WE STARTED TO SEE WAS THE WHOLE SCREEN TURNED OFF WE ARE ABLE TO PLAY MUSIC BUT ONLY RADIO STATION THAT WAS SAVED. WE ARE UNABLE TO TUNE/SEEK TO A NEW RADIO STATION. THEN WE STARTED TO NOTICE DURING THE RAINY SEASON THAT WATER WOULD ENTER INTO OUR CAR. AFTER MANY TRIES OF SOLVING THIS ISSUE, IT IS STILL HAPPENING TO OUR CAR. THE SECTION WHERE THE PETALS ARE ALWAYS WET AND WE HAVE CLOSED THE SUNROOF AND THE COVER BUT, NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK. NOW TODAY THE CHECK ENGINE TURN ON AND ALSO THE OIL IN THE DASHBOARD BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE CAR AND HOPE TO SEE CHANGES SOON FROM YOU. THANK YOU FOR READING THE ISSUE WE CONSTANTLY FACE.

Mileage: 145

Feb 8, 2019

ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH PANEL WENT ON & I LOST POWER OF THE VEHICLE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT CAME BACK ON THEN OFF & ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BROKEN INTO A FEW PIECES. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS HAPPENS OFTEN TO THESE VEHICLES & BELIEVES THERE IS A RECALL ON THEM. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE 4 1/2 YRS & THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY STRUTS HAVE GONE A FEW TIMES ON MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE REAR SEATBELT IN THE MIDDLE & DRIVER REAR DON'T LATCH & WHEN THEY DO ITS REALLY TIGHT ON MY DAUGHTER. LASTLY MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE REAR DOORS BOTH PASSENGER & DRIVER SIDES. THE HANDLES DON'T WORK ALL THE TIME. THEY HAVE BOTH BEEN FIXED 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THEY OPEN WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. THE CHILD LOCK IS NOT ON.

Mileage: 150,000

Oct 31, 2018

THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE COMPLETELY DISENTEGRATED AN THE WINDOWS NO LONGER OPERATE. THE SEAT BELTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK AN LOCK AT RANDOM. THE ENGINE STARTS AN STOPS ON IT'S OWN. THIS VEHICLE WAS MY DREAM VEHICLE BUT NOW I FEEL TOTALLY ENDANGERED BY THE LACK OF CARE AND DESIGN BY JEEP. I FEEL IT IS A TICKING TIME BOMB READY TO CAUSE DANGER AT SOME POINT TO ME OR MY FAMILY

Mileage: 141,000

Oct 14, 2018

VEHICLE WILL TURN ON BUT SHUTS OFF AFTER A FEW SECONDS. RECALLS WERE FIXED

Mileage: 129,000

Oct 9, 2018 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE REAR SEAT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. AFTERWARDS, THE HORN AND RADIO FAILED TO WORK AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (JAKE SWEENEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 85 W KEMPER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45246, (513) 782-1000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000.

Mileage: 260,000

Sep 26, 2018

AT 100K WITH NO WARNING, ENGINE RUNS HOT, I WAIT FOR 30 MIN TO COOL DOWN.. DRIVE AGAIN AND IT RUNS HOT.. MECHANIC SAYS HEAD GASKET BLOWN..SMDH.. ALONG WITH THAT IT WAS RAINING AND THE SUNROOF STARTS LEAKING. 8 MONTHS PRIOR I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. WHAT A JEEP AND I AM STILL PAYING ON IT.!! THE JEEP PEOPLE NEEDS TO RECALL THESE AND AT LEAST REIMBURSE PEOPLE, NOW IM STUCK WITH BUYING A 5000 ENGINE ON A SET INCOME...BASICALLY COULDVE BOUGHT A BRAND NEW CAR WITH THE FUNDS I PUT OUT SO FAR..

Mileage: 100,000

Aug 5, 2018

THE VEHICLE HAS POWER FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE STATIONARY WITH ENGINE RUNNING! THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL, GAUGES, LIGHTS, HVAC, RADIO, ETC. SHUTS OFF BUT THE VEHICLE STILL RUNS, AND IT CONTINUES TO TURN OFF AND ON OVER AND OVER AGAIN. ALSO, IT OCCURS WHETHER ON A SMOOTH SURFACE IN MOTION OR WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, AND IT OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL WITH ENGINE RUNNING. IT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO SHUT OFF. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY VEHICLE, REGARDLESS OF THE LOCATION. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND I FEEL THIS PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO THAT ISSUE.

Mileage: 106,500

Jul 29, 2018

WHILE RAINING WATER DRAINS INTO VEHICLE FROM SUNROOF CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. LIGHTS CONSTANTLY FLICKERING, DASHBOARD LIGHTS CONSTANTLY TURNING ON AND OFF, INTERIOR WATER DAMAGE, RUSTING INSIDE COMPONENTS. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENS CONSTANTLY FORCING ME TO KEEP HEADLIGHTS ON HIGH BEAM AT ALL TIMES WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY AS WELL AS IN MOTION ON STREETS AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES UNNECESSARY PROBLEMS BEING THAT WHILE THE CAR IS GOING THROUGH THIS THE TURNING SIGNALS, WIPER BLADES, AIR CONDITIONING TURN OFF AND ON. EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS SERVICED UNDER WARRANTY FOR REAR SEATBELTS THE BELTS ARE CONSTANTLY JAMMING KEEPING MY CHILDREN CAPTIVE AND AT SOME POINTS IT WILL NOT SUCCESSFULLY LATCH.

Mar 27, 2018

JEEP COMMANDER 2006 LIMITED 5.7 L ENGINE. THE COMPLAINT IS AS FOLLOWS: WHILE DRIVING, AT RANDOM, SLOW AND MEDIUM SPEEDS, ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ACTIVATE AT ONE TIME FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. (AT NO TIME DID MY KNEE HIT THE KEY OR IGNITION CYLINDER) THIS ISSUE DOES NOT CLEAR UP ON ITS OWN. THE ONLY SOLUTION TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT IS TO IMMEDIATELY PUT INTO NEUTRAL, PULL OFF THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. (AT THIS TIME, THE CAR IS SPUTTERING SEVERELY OR STALLS) NEXT STEP- TURN THE KEY TO OFF POSITION, WAIT A FEW SECONDS AND RE START THE VEHICLE. IT STARTS AND RUNS NORMALLY. THE LOSS OF POWER AND DASH LIGHT ACTIVATION IS OCCURRING EVERY OTHER DAY. UPON MY OWN FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MANY REPORTS HAVE BEEN LOGGED (WITH BASICALLY THE SAME COMPLAINT) ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM, WITH ADDITIONAL VIDEO PROOF ON U TUBE ( JUST TYPE IN JEEP COMMANDER DASHBOARD HAYWIRE) WITH SEVERAL VIDEOS OF THE INCIDENT. CHYRSLER CUSTOMER CARE CLAIMS ( AS OF TODAY) TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT - TOLD ME TO CALL LOCAL DEALER, LOCAL JEEP DEALER (CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW) WAS CONTACTED- THEY CLAIM TO NOW NOTHING ABOUT IT. TOLD BOTH AGENCIES TO GET OFF THEIR BUTT TO LOOK AT CAR COMPLAINTS.COM OR JUST VIEW THE NUMEROUS U TUBE VIDEOS. WITH THIS MANY COMPLAINTS, I FIND IT SURPRISING THAT CHRYSLER TO NOT BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL RECALLS AND HAD THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND REPROGRAM THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROL MODULE COMPLETED MANY MONTHS BEFORE PROBLEM OCCURRED. ANY ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Mileage: 74,000

Mar 12, 2018

ALL THE ELECTRICAL ON MY DASH MOST THE TIME IS LINES AND FLICKERS, BUT DECIDES TO SHOW UP ONCE IN A WHILE FOR A MINUTE OR TWO. MY BIG PROBLEM IS STARTING THE CAR. IT DOES THIS CLICK CLICK SOUND MOST THE TIME BUT THEN STARTS ONCE IN A WHILE OUT OF THE BLUE. I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. IT ALSO SLAMS FROM GEAR TO GEAR! I HAVE HAD FOUR DIFFERENT DIAGNOSTIC TESTS DONE BY DIFFERENT PLACES & I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH THIS FOR A COUPLE YEARS!

Mileage: 90,000

Mar 4, 2018

GETTING STUCK IN 3RD GEAR AND WINDOWS NOT WORKING DUE TO A COMMON SHORT

Mileage: 118,000

Feb 20, 2018

CAR STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING OR TAKING TURNS. ALSO STALLS OUT WHEN CAR IS WARMING UP AND NOBODY IS IN THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES. I CAN FEEL WHEN I'M DRIVING IT ALSO RESTATS IT SELF WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL.

Mileage: 3

Jan 18, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL OF THE GAUGES ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO (JIM RIEHL'S FRIENDLY CHRYSLER JEEP, 32899 VAN DYKE, WARREN, MI 48093). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A RECALL AND THE CONTROL MODULE AND TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,987.

Mileage: 48,987

Dec 17, 2017

MY FAVORITE, JEEP COMMANDER 2006 3.7 V6. 103600 MILEAGE. THE CAR SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FROM LAST NOVEMBER. I FEEL LIKE I'M IN A DEATH TRAP BECAUSE WHEN CARS GOING 60 - 70 MPH ON I-495 AND CAR LOST POWER. ALL I CAN REALLY DO IS PRAY THAT MY FAMILY DON'T GET KILLED. THE DEALER FIXED FLIPPING KEY PROBLEM AT THE SAME YEAR OF SUMMER BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. THIS IS REALLY NOT RELATED I BELIEVE. IT HAPPENED 6 TIMES MOSTLY WINTER SEASON BETWEEN NOVEMBER THROUGH JANUARY EASTERN TIME LAST YEAR, AND THIS STALLING PROBLEM CAME BACK LAST SUNDAY DEC 10TH, 2017 WHILE DRIVING ON NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY TO MICRO CENTER IN NY. 3 TIMES ALREADY THIS SEASON. THE BEST WAY ONLY I FOUND FOR OUR SAFETY. SLOWLY MOVE OVER ON THE SHOULDER FINDING PLACE TO STOP WHILE SPEEDING DOWN, AND HAVE ONE CHANCE OF STOP TO BREAK VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER. HOWEVER, LUCKILY IT STARTS AGAIN AND RUNS NORMAL. THE DEALER, DAIMLER CHRYSLER CONSUMER CENTER. THEY NEVER CARE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND KEEP CHARGING FOR THE SERVICE WITHOUT A SOLUTION. MY RESEARCH IS ON GOING TO FIND ECM, PCMA, AND FCM PROBLEMS. I AM SCARED FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY. THE CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. ANY IDEAS, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP US.

Mileage: 90,500

Dec 5, 2017

JEEP KEEPS STALLING WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND WHILE AT IDLE OR AT STOP SIGN ON CITY STREETS.

Mileage: 200,068

Aug 2, 2017

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND CAR SHUT DOWN AS TURNING RIGHT AT STREET LIGHT. HAD TO RESTART CAR. DRIVER SIDE DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE IS BROKEN. CANNOT OPEN DOOR. DASH LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, RADIO VOLUME GOES UP AS YOU ARE TURNING THE CONTROLS DOWN. FRAME IS RUSTED...TOLD WOULD BE RUSTED THROUGH IN ANOTHER YEAR. CAR HAS 125,000 MILES ON IT. I'M THE ONLY OWNER. NORMAL DRIVING, NO OFF ROAD TRAVEL.

Mileage: 119,000

Jul 21, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MARSHALL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (140 SPEARS LN, CRITTENDEN, KY 41030) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

Jul 21, 2017

1ST MY CAR HAS BEEN HAVING STARTING ISSUES. THE FUEL PUMP WAS CHANGED TWICE AND THAT'S NOT THE ISSUE.IT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE WIRING HEADING INTO THE FUSE PANEL IN THE ENGINE. WHEN I MOVE IT AROUND IT STARTS SOMETIMES. AND ALSO WHEN I PUT BLACK TAPE AROUND THE WIRES IT SEEMS TO CORRECT THE ISSUES FOR WEEKS AT A TIME. THE PROBLEM IS U NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GONNA START OR NOT. NOW MY ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL AND ESP/BAS WARNING LIGHTS ARE COMING ON. WHEN THAT HAPPENS THE TRANSMISSION STARTS GOING HAYWIRE AND FEELS LIKE ITS ONLY RUNNING ON 1 GEAR PLUS WHEN I REVERSE IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING GRINDS IN THE GEARS. HOWEVER WHEN THOSE WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO BACK TO NORMAL. RECENTLY ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP WARNING CAME ON AND MY AC STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR AND SHORTLY AFTER THE CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT BUT THEN IT FELT LIKE THE CAR DROVE ALL THE WAY HOME USING 2ND GEAR ONLY IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FROM READING OTHER ISSUES PEOPLE ARE HAVING ONLINE ITS OBVIOUS THIS MODEL IS HAVING MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO CORRECT. I AM A JEEP LOVER BUT THIS MODEL HAS COMPLETELY MADE IT DIFFICULT ON ME SINCE ITS MY ONLY CAR AND ITS SO UNRELIABLE. I DON'T HAVE THE MEANS TO REPLACE IT RIGHT NOW SO THIS SITUATION HAS BEEN UNFORTUNATE FOR ME

Mileage: 150,000

Jun 28, 2017

THE GEAR INDICATOR HAS THE PRND AND IT INDICATES WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN. WHEN YOU TRY TO DRIVE THE CAR IT INDICATES THAT IT IS IN ALL GEARS. WHEN IT DOES THIS IT STUMBLES REALLY BADLY. YOU HAVE TO PUT IT BACK TO DRIVE TO DRIVE NORMAL. IT CAN HAPPEN ABOUT 3 TIMES A DAY. RIGHT AFTER IT HAPPENS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE AND AT LEAST 50 OTHER PEOPLE WITH A 2006/2007 JEEP COMMANDER HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME PEOPLE SAY IT HAPPENS TO THEM (ALL GEARS LIGHT UP) WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES THEIR VEHICLE TO NOT ACCELERATE OR "JERK" BACK AND FORTH. THEY HAVE TO PULL OVER AND START THE CAR AGAIN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS UP. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I WARM IT UP FOR OVER 10 MINUTES IT WILL STILL DO IT WHEN I PUT IT ON REVERSE OR DRIVE. I AM WORRIED IT WILL GET WORSE AND HAPPEN LIKE THE OTHER PEOPLE ONLINE WHEN I'M DRIVING OR ON THE FREEWAY. ONLINE MANY PEOPLE WRITE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2006/2007 JEEP COMMANDER. MANY DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS.

Mileage: 130,000

Jun 14, 2017

ALL DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN AND HAVE BECOME IN OPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO WHEN STARTING THE JEEP IT WILL RUN FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN SHUT OFF. AFTER STARTING YOU CAN SHIFT TO DRIVE AND IT PUTS YOU IN DRIVE 3 THEM IT WILL QUIT. WHEN U START AND IT SHIFT INTO DRIVE THE JEEP WILL REMAIN RUNNING.

Jun 5, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE UNKNOWN DEALERS, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. DIRECTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE FAILURE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.

Mileage: 153,000

May 10, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (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 REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mar 17, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S POWER FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

Mar 13, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED MORE THAN TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MORE THAN TWICE AND THEY HAD BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 13V175000 (POWER TRAIN , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mar 10, 2017

WHILE DRIVING THE SERVICE REAR PARK ASSIST MESSAGE CAME ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALL THE LIGHTS AROUND THE TRANSMISSION LETTERS ON THE DASHBOARD START TO FLASH AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO SLIP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU ACCELERATE. HAVE HAD VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS NOW AND HAVE HAD NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM . AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC.

Mileage: 100,000

Feb 23, 2017 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V43800 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Mileage: 190,000

Jan 21, 2017

MY JEEP DIDN'T PULL CORRECTLY, IT BACK FIRE AND WIND. WE TOOK IT TO CHRYSLER TO GET IT FIX. THE MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THE SOLENOID WENT BAD... SO WERE CHARGED $405 FOR A CONVERTER, $357 FOR A SOLENOID, $7.75 FOR A SEALER, AND $3.60 FOR A NUT NONE... TOTAL LABOR AND PARTS $1930.31... TODAY WE GO TO PICK IT UP, AND IT STILL MAKES THE SAME NOISE AND THE PROBLEM WORSEN. WE LEFT IT THERE TO BE FIXED AGAIN... AT THE MOMENT WE ARE OUT OF $2000, NO CAR, AND THEN HAD THE NERVE TO TELL ME IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE WRONG WITH MY CAR AND IT'LL BE $800 MORE TO FIX IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I TOLD THEM I WANTED TO SPEAK WITH THE OWNER, HE SAID HE'LL CALL ME BACK.. NOT EVEN TWO MINUTES LATER, HE GOES... "WE'LL TAKE CARE OF IT...

Jan 5, 2017

PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES DASH NOT TO WORK AND CAR NOT TO BE ABLE TO START MOST OF TIME. KEY DOES NOT STAY IN PROPER POSITION IN IGNITION. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

Dec 15, 2016

2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 DIES AT LOW SPEED. ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT ON FREEWAY. HAD THE IGNITION RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. HOPING THAT IT WAS THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT... NOW TRYING TO SELL VEHICLE AND DON'T WANT TO CUZ I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE ELSE GET HURT. IN THAT DEATH TRAP THE JEEP NOW SITS IN MY SIDE YARD MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE IT. I'M LOOKING FOR ANY IDEAS ON WHAT TO DO? PLEASE HELP

Dec 14, 2016

MY VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WHEN STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS. THE ENGINE ALSO SHAKES AND ACTS AS IF IT WANTS TO DIE WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR RECALLS AFTER I LEFT THE SERVICE CENTER IT ONCE AGAIN CUT OFF AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT I CAME TO. *TR

Dec 6, 2016

FOR THE PASSED 3 YEARS OUR VEHICLE HAS SWITCHED GEARS FROM DRIVE TO 3RD GEAR, WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE JOLTS AND CHANGES GEAR FOR A FEW MONTHS AND RETURNS BACK TO NORMAL. WE CONTINUE TO USE IT AT 3RD GEAR. THERE IS NO WAY TO CHANGE IT BACK TO DRIVE MANUALLY. WE'VE TAKEN IT IN TO AUTO SHOPS AND THE SYMPTOMS RETURN. *TR

Nov 8, 2016

THE VEHICLE STALLS IN MOTION ON BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND HIGHWAY AND LOSES POWER STEERING. CRUISE CONTROL ONCE YOU SET IT ACCELERATION OCCURS ON ITS OWN THIS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY. IGNITION BUMPS OUT OF THE ON POSITION INTO ACCESSORY OR OFF ON IT'S OWN.

Nov 4, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,588.

Mileage: 180,588

Oct 6, 2016

MY CAR WILL NOT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE, AND THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENS.

Sep 28, 2016

SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME CONTINUALLY SOUNDS WHEN FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS ARE LATCHED, THE SEATS ARE OCCUPIED, AND THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Mileage: 60,000

Sep 14, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER IT WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER ACTUATOR, NUID PUMP, AND PURGE SOLENOID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

Sep 13, 2016

THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SINCE 2014. I AM A LITTLE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS JEEP FOR FEAR IT WILL QUIT WHILE DRIVING. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY HAD AN ACCIDENT SO HOW LONG DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR A FIX. IT CAN ALSO CAUSE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY SO THAT'S A REAL PROBLEM. EITHER FIX WHAT U HAVE INSTEAD OF MAKING MORE VEHICLE OR BUY THEM BACK

Sep 4, 2016

2006 JEEP COMMANDER RANDOMLY WILL NOT START. BATTERY TESTS FINE...TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND PAID OVER $400 AND THE REPLACED THE STARTER AND YELLOW SOLINOID CABLE WHICH BRINGS POWER TO THE STARTER. STILL WILL NOT START OCCASIONALLY. THE DASH LIGHTS UP, BUT THE ENGINE DOESN'T TURN OVER...WAIT 5 MINUTES AND IT MAY START AT OTHER TIMES IT WON'T. VERY FRUSTRATING, BECAUSE IT IS RANDOM...MAY GO A WEEK STARTING FINE, AND THEN SUDDENLY IT WON'T START. SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, SOMETIMES ONLY AFTER SHORT 5 MINUTE TRIPS TO THE STORE, AND SOMETIMES AFTER LONG TRIPS. ALSO, I ALREADY HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO RECALL.

Mileage: 85,000

Aug 26, 2016

THE AC/HEATER CONTROL UNTIL HAS A SHORT WHEN YOU PUSH THE BREAKS IT GOES OFF. PLUS IT HAS AFFECTED MY NAV/RADIO SYSTEM. I AM AFRAID THAT MY VWHICLE IS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. YOU CAN HIT A BUMP WHILE DRIVING AND IT WILL WORK. THE NAV/RADIO SYSTEM WILL TURN ON WHEN IT WANTS BUT AS SOON AS YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE OR TAP THE BREAKS IT GOES OFF. SOMETIMES IT SMELLS LIKE BURNT PLASTIC ON THE CONTROL PANEL WHERE THE AC/HEATER IS LOCATED. I HAVE SPOKE WITH THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP NEAR ME. THEY WILL NOT LOOK AT IT WITHOUT WANTING TO CHARGE ME AN OUTRAGEOUS PRICES. THIS IS NOT MY FAULT AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS ACTING LIKE I MADE A MISTAKE AND TORE UP MY VEHICLE. I CAN GET NO ANSWER OUT OF THEM.

Mileage: 135,000

Aug 10, 2016

ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS GO OFF AND ON I.E. A/C, LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AND RADIO THEN CAUSES THE BREAKS TO STOP WORKING, WHILE DRIVING! THE CAR KEEPS STALLING OUT ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING AND IN PARK!!!

Mileage: 80,000

Aug 9, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION THE METERS AND GAUGES DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS AND MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND MULTIPLE DEALERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

Mileage: 123,000

Aug 3, 2016

I RECEIVED RECALLS P73 AND P41 CALLED SORG DODGE IN GOSHEN AND DOWNEY CHRYSLER JEEP IN NAPPANEE IN SEPT OF 2015 NEEDLESS TO SAY NO ONE WILL DO THE RECALL WORK. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT THE RUN AROUND SINCE THESE CAME OUT. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO??

Jul 28, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Jul 25, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 150,000

Jul 19, 2016

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4.7. LAST MONTH AFTER COMING HOME FROM ANOTHER STATE, THE CAR PARKED FOR SEVERAL DAYS WHILE I WAS OUT OF TOWN IT WOULD NOT CRANK WHEN I WENT TO START IT... JUST THE CLICKING SOUND. MY BOYFRIEND JUMPED IT AND IT OVERHEATED HIS CABLE. THEN IT HAPPENED AFTER SITTING JUST OVERNIGHT, SAME SCENARIO. I DID NOT LEAVE ANYTHING ON LIKE LIGHTS, ETC. I HAD THE BATTERY CHECKED AND IT WAS FINE. IT BEGAN TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY (SEVERAL NIGHTS IN A ROW). TOOK IT INTO A DEALER AND HE REPLACED A FEW PARTS BUT NOTHING CHANGED. THEN THE BATTERY STARTED DRAINING AFTER SITTING FOR 15 MINUTES WITH THE IGNITION OFF. TOOK IT TO A FRIEND WHO'S AN AUTO MECHANIC, HE SAID SOMETHING WAS DISCHARGING FROM SOMEWHERE.

Mileage: 137,000

Jul 18, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION); 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.

Jul 13, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) AND 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

Jun 30, 2016

INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. TURN KEY ON, GET A HALF CRANK, THEN NOTHING. AFTER 5-10 MINUTES OF TRYING, IT WILL FINALLY START. HAD AN IGNITION RECALL, WHICH THE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED BY JEEP DEALER. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE STARTER. STILL HAVING THE ISSUE AFTER HAVING IT LOOKED AT 4 TIMES. THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE WHEN IT IS IN THE SHOP, SO THEY CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH IT. PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN 09/15 AND HAVE BEEN HAVING THE ISSUE EVER SINCE.

Mileage: 135,000

Jun 27, 2016

SEE DOC I HAD TO REPLACE ENGIINE AND NOW THE COMPANY THAT DID MIGHT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT AS WELL NEED A ATTORNEY OR A BBB FOR HELP

Jun 20, 2016

REGARDLESS OF DISTANCE TRAVELED, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, THE 'TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP' MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE DASH. HAD COOLANT FLUSHED 2X BUT MESSAGE STILL APPEARS INTERMITTENTLY. HAD MECHANIC LOOK AT MORE THAN A FEW TIMES, HOWEVER COULD NOT REPLICATE MESSAGE AND THUS NO RESOLUTION/FIX TO PROBLEM. JEEP RECENTLY HAD IGNITION SWITCH RECALL COMPLETED (THOUGHT THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN) BUT 'TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP' WOULD OCCUR PRIOR TO THAT RECALL BEING COMPLETED. THOUGHT THE TWO WERE CONNECTED SOMEHOW. MAIN CONCERN IS THE ENGINE DOES NOT OVERHEAR, TEMP READS BELOW MIDDLE MARK BUT WHEN TRANSMISSION MESSAGE APPEARS, AFTER A FEW MINUTES, TRANSMISSION FEELS 'OFF' OR JUMPY. SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY HAPPENING. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, NOT CONFIDENT TAKING IT ON LONG TRIPS BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR, NOT TO MENTION BEING STRANDED. THIS IS MY GIRLFRIENDS TRUCK AND I'M NOT COMFORTABLE HAVING HER DRIVE TOO FAR, ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENING. HIS IS INCONVENIENT BECAUSE WE TAKE CARE OF OUR VEHICLES, THIS TRUCK HAS LOW MILES, 62,000. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO RESOLVE THIS BECAUSE WE LOVE THE TRICK BUT CANNOT TRUST TAKING IT ON TRIPS, TOWING OUR BOAT WHICH WAS THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF HAVING TRUCK. WHAT A STRESSFUL VEHICLE TO HAVE. VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THIS TRUCK. AGAIN, THE TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY, ON THE HIGHWAY AT TIMES, IN TRAFFIC, SMALL TRIPS, AFTER SITTING PARKED AFTER A SHORT TRIP, MESSAGE REAPPEARS ONCE TRUCK IS STARTED AGAIN. NO RHYME OF REASON TO THIS.

Mileage: 61,000

Jun 14, 2016 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND KNEE, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

Jun 9, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DURING RAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE SUNROOF THROUGH THE PANELS AND ONTO THE DASHBOARD CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE HEAD LIGHTS TO FLICKER. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND OCCASIONALLY HESITATE TO ACCELERATE WHEN SHIFTING TO HIGHER GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

Mileage: 131,000

Jun 6, 2016 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TO A BRICK WALL. THE CRASH WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Mileage: 138,000

Jun 1, 2016

RE: IGNITION SWITCH RECALL (P41): I AM NOW GOING ON 2 YEARS WITH A FAULTY IGINITION SWITCH THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. WHEN I LAST CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP (LARRY H MILLER JEEP, RIVERDALE, UTAH) I WAS INFORMED THEY DO HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL, BUT THEY "DO NOT HAVE THE SPECIFIC PART" FOR MY JEEP. HOW LONG IS IT REASONABLE TO WAIT FOR A RECALL TO BE DEALT WITH? I JUST WANT MY JEEP FIXED AND I GROW TIRED OF LARRY MILLER AUTO GROUP SENDING ME MAILINGS SAYING THEY WILL BUY BACK MY JEEP AND PUT ME IN A NEW CAR. HOW LONG MUST ONE WAIT FOR A RECALL TO BE FIXED?

Jun 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,046. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 100,046

May 20, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART 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 NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

May 17, 2016 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000. UPDATED 07/13/16*LJ *CN

Mileage: 174,000

May 16, 2016

TAKATA RECALL MY JEEP COMMANDER HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT I HAVE HAD ALL THE RECALLS DONE BY MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP AND STILL HAVE TO CONSTANTLY REPLACE WHEEL SPEED (ABS) SENSORS AND REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER. AT LOW SPEEDS OFF APROXAMITLY 15-20 MPH I LOOSE POWER LIKE THE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO STARVE ITSELF FROM FUEL AFFECTING ACCELERATE SO IF YOU PULL OUT INTO A INTERSECTION IT PRACTICALLY DIES AND THE. WHEN YOU GO TO BRAKE THE PEDAL GETS HARD AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS ROLLING I HAVE TO REPLACE ALL 4 WHEEL SENSOR (ABS) AND GET COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED FOR IT TO STOP COSTING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO DO OVER THE TIME THAT I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE I HAVE LEARNED TO PERFORM SUCH TASK ON MY OWN . BUT I AM SICK AND TIRED OF EVERY SUMMER HAVING TO BUY 4 50 DOLLAR SENSORS AND GETTING CHARGED 125 DOLLARS TO REDO THE COMPUTER AND NOT TO MENTION WHEN THE JEEP DECIDES TO ACT UP IT PUT MY CHILD AND MOTHER TO MY CHILD IN SERIOUS DANGER NEVER KNOWING WHEN IT WILL MISFUNCTION AGAIN AND LIKE MANY OTHERS I AM UPSIDE DOWN ON THE PAYMENTS OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO ALL THE MONEY INVESTED.

Mileage: 100,000

May 10, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Mileage: 57,000

May 10, 2016

WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLES ENGINE JUST STOPS. POWER STEERING IS GONE IF YOU HAVE TO MANEUVER OUT OF THE WAY IT'S VERY DIFFICULT WHEN DECELERATING IT SEEMS TO DOWN SHIFT VERY HARD LIKE GOING FORM 4TH TO 1ST THE DASH LIGHTS FLASH RANDOMLY WHEN EVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT. I'VE BEEN THRU 3 FAN SPEED CONTROLS FIR THE HEATER THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS

Mileage: 160,000

May 8, 2016

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2010 AND WITHIN A MONTH SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUES WERE INTERMITTENTLY OCCURRING. THE DEALER SAID THE IGNITION HAD TO BE REPLACED AND DID SO. THESE PROBLEMS SEEMED TO CONTINUE THOUGHT NOT OFTEN. THE SYMPTOMS ARE AS FOLLOWS-FIRST THE LIGHTS START FLICKERING AND THEN GO OUT. ALL OF THE DASH COMPONENTS GO OUT INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAGE, RADIO ETC. THE AC FAN ALSO TURNED OFF. THIS CONDITION DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM RUNNING IT JUST TURNED OFF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THERE WAS HOWEVER A PROBLEM WITH STALLING, A SEPARATE ISSUE FROM THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE., A FEW TIMES WHILE IN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IT WOULD STALL WHEN STOPPING OR STARTING OFF AGAIN. THIS WAS TRUE IN REVERSE AND FORWARD. I WAS NEVER REALLY WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY UNTIL LAST NIGHT WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK CURVY COUNTRY ROAD. IT WAS ONLY FOR A FEW SECONDS BUT IT WAS TERRIFYING. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH. IN 2015 THERE WERE SEVERAL RECALLS ISSUED AND THEY SEEMED TO BE RELATED TO THE PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING. I HAD ALL OF THE RECALL NOTICES DEALT WITH. THE SOFTWARE UPGRADES AND THE IGNITION REPLACEMENT. THIS DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IN FACT IT

Mileage: 110,000

May 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 21, 2016

STALLING PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, I WAS TOLD BY JEEP TO GET P41 RECALL REPAIRED AND POSSIBLY FIX THE PROBLEM. I'VE HAD P41 DONE AND THE SAME PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING. EVERYTHING JUST COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AND I AM UNABLE TO STEER AND HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS OF TIMES INCLUDING DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I'VE CONTACTED JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE, I WAS TOLD I WAS THE ONLY ONE THEY KNOW OF REGARDING THIS ISSUE WHICH IS NOT TRUE. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL LIGHT UP ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALL LIGHT INDICATORS WILL STAY ON FOR PERIOD OF TIME UNTIL CAR IS RESTARTED AGAIN.

Mileage: 111,117

Apr 20, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 6, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 5, 2016

THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH EXPERIENCING AN UNINTENDED CHANGE IN IGNITION SWITCH POSITION AND BECAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS LOOSE MADE IT DIFFICULT AT TIMES TO START AND REMAIN RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL WORK AND WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, HOWEVER UPON PICKING IT UP THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE NEW IGNITION SYSTEM AND THAT YOU HAD TO PRESS AND TURN THE KEY JUST RIGHT FOR IT TO START. THIS CONDITION ONLY WORSENED THE NEXT WEEK AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY STARTED THE STARTER AND THE WIRING TO THE STARTER WAS FRIED AND THAT IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE IGNITION REPLACEMENT AND SAID IT WOULD COST OVER $800.00 TO REPAIR!!!

Mileage: 127,000

Mar 7, 2016

THE CAR JUMPS AND THEN STALLS WHEN IT IS IDLING IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. IT ALSO WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND THE BRAKES ARE HARD TO PRESS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE LIGHTING BOLT APPEARS AND THE ANTI SIDE LIGHTS ON THE DASH, THEN THE CARE EITHER DOESN'T RESPOND TO PRESSING THE GAS AND IS HARDER TO PRESS THE BRAKES. I HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR FOR IT TO WORK. THIS ALL BEGAN AFTER RECALLS BEING UPDATED, IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS MY POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODUAL AND THAT IT HAS BEEN RECALLED IN OTHER VEHICLES FOR THE SAME REASONS BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ATTACHED TO MY VIN ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER. IVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND NUMEROUS OTHER JEEP COMMANDERS AND OTHER JEEP MODULES MADE AROUND THE SAME TIME ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS ON GOING AND HAS BEEN FOR OVER A YEAR BUT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE AFTER FIXING OF RECALLS A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE DATE BELOW IS ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE RECALL WAS FIXED.

Mar 7, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PTM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED AND/OR REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA07007 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN) DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN) FOR THE YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, AND FAILURE WERE SIMILAR BECAUSE THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED THE 4.7L V-8 ENGINE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A 5.7L V-8 ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED A CASE ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF REGARDING THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

Feb 25, 2016 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE CRASH SCENE TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR CENTER FOR BODY REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

Feb 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE, OIL CHANGE, AIR BAG, AND CHECK PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG CHECK PRESSURE AND OIL CHANGE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Feb 18, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HER, THE PART HAD ARRIVED AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 02.26..16. *JB

Mileage: 95,000

Feb 18, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. IN ADDITION, THE AC/HEATER BLOWER REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Mileage: 117,000

Feb 12, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

Feb 10, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). FOUR DAYS AFTER THE REMEDY REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DENIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE THE SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Feb 8, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

Feb 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMAMDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND LOCK CYLINDER, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE WIN MODULE WERE BOTH FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

Feb 2, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 HAD 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jan 26, 2016

ELECTRICAL WAS GOING HAYWIRE FOR A YEAR PRIOR TO NEW IGNITION SWITCH BEING REPLACED AFTER RECALL. THINGS WERE FINE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND NOW THE CAR HAS STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. LIGHTS FLASHING, STALLING MUTILPLE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME IE: ENGINE, PARK ASSIST, ETC.

Mileage: 75,344

Jan 22, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,150. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 89,150

Jan 20, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

Jan 2, 2016

THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO THE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH ON MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. MY VEHICLE HAS HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT THE REPLACEMENT DOES NOT CURE THE PROBLEMS THAT IT WAS MEANT TO FIX. THE WORK WAS COMPLETED AT 9:30AM AND THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THAT DAY,IT DID THE SAME EXACT SHUTDOWN AS IT DID BEFORE (WITH ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH FLASHING).THE STALLING AND SHUTDOWN DOES NOT OCCUR BECAUSE OF HITTING THE KEY WITH YOUR LEG AS I AM ONLY 5'4" AND MY LEG DOESN'T TOUCH THE IGNITION. THE SHUTDOWN OCCURS BECAUSE OF A SHORT SOMEWHERE INSIDE THE IGNITION. IT OCCURS RANDOMLY AND SOMETIMES CAN BE STOPPED BY LIGHTLY TURNING THE KEY TO THE LEFT. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT THE SHUTDOWN OCCURS AT EXTREME FREQUENCY WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN OR EXTREMELY SLUSHY ROADS, WHICH TELLS ME THAT SOMEWHERE, SOMETHING IS GETTING WET AND SHORTING THE VEHICLE OUT. IT IS VERY HARD TO GET THE LIGHTS TO STOP FLASHING IN THIS TYPE OF WEATHER AND I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER A COUPLE TIMES BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF STALLING IN TRAFFIC. I AM STUCK WITH THIS DANGEROUS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF MY FINANCIAL SITUATION AND HAVE FOUGHT FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT BY THE DEALER STARTING 20 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT BUT OF COURSE NOTHING WAS DONE UNTIL THE GOVERNMENT GOT INVOLVED AND SADLY IT STILL HASN'T CURED THE PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU RECEIVE MORE COMPLAINTS AND MAKE THE DEALERSHIP CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE RIGHT WAY.THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME,[XXX] 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *BF

Mileage: 126,000

Dec 31, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 62,000

Dec 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS UNABLE TO GET THE PART TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO THE DEALER TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Dec 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY UPHILL, THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO 4-LO AND THE TRANSFER CASE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED AND THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Mileage: 190,000

Dec 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Nov 28, 2015

HAD ISSUES WITH FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH AUTHORIZED JEEP DEALER REPLACED WITH A NEW SWITCH BUT NOT THE NEW SWITCH THAT IS TO BE A PER ANT FIX FOR YOUR RECALL14V-438 BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET THE REVISED SWITCH FROM FACTORY BASICALLY REPLACED IT WITH A NEW SWITCH THAT WAS STILL RECALLED WAS TOLD TO FILL OUT CLAIM FORM AND SEND IT TO CHRYSLER WHICH I DID ALONG WITH INVOICE FROM CHRYSLER WINONA STAMPED (PAID) GOT A CALL FROM CHRYSLER SAYING THAT THE PAID INVOICE WAS NOT ENOUGH AND THEY WANTED A COUPLE OF MY CANCELLED CHECK SENT TO THEM I'M NOT COMFORTABLE SENDING A CHECK WITH MY INFO ON IT TO CHRYSLER FOR ANYONE TO SEE THE CHRYSLER CLAIM # [XXX] THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 70,000

Nov 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 78,000

Nov 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELT AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

Nov 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UP AN INCLINE, THE GEAR SHIFT SWITCHED INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION INDEPENDENTLY AND THE RPMS REVVED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HILL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND JERKED FORWARD AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN) OR 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

Mileage: 156,000

Nov 19, 2015

JEEP HAS TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, CONTROL, AND STEERING WHILE DRIVING. CAR WILL NO START UNLESS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, LOSSES ALL POWER ELECTRICAL AND STEERING ONCE YOU LET FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. I ALMOST RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE HEADING HOPE AND WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED AT ANOTHER INTERSECTION DUE TO STALLING AND NO CONTROL. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHIN HOURS OF ED VOYLES JEEP REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH P41 RECALL. SUPER SUPER DANGEROUS...

Mileage: 121,345

Nov 18, 2015

MY JEEP UPON BEING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IN THE RIGHT LANE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN TO THE POINT OF STALLING AND I HAD TO BRING THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND BEGAN SHUTTING IT OFF WHEN COINCIDENTLY THE THE LIGHT WENT ON IN THE ROOF OF THE CAR AND MY HEADLIGHT DIMMED. I CALLED THE JEEP PLACE FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY DIAGNOISED THE CAR AND DID A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TOLD ME THE POWERTRAIN TRANSFER CASE IS BAD AND THERMOSTAT LEAKING FROM THE HOUSING AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILED. I HAVE NEVER USED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE AS I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE CAR AT THE END OF APRIL AND OWN IT FOR JUST 7 MONTHS. THEY SAID IT WILL COST ME OVER $750.00 DOLLARS TO BE FIXED. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED HOWEVER ON YOUR WEB SITE NHTSA CAMPAIN# 13V175000 SEEMS TO APPLY TO MY DIAGNOISED PROBLEMS. I LOVE MY CAR BUT THIS IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING AND NOT SOMETHING THAT I HAVE DONE. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THIS CAR CONSTANTLY MAINTAINED AT EXECUTIVE JEEP IN NORTH HAVEN CT. I WANT MY CAR FIXED AT CHRYSLER'S COST NOT MINE. I DRIVE MY CAR WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN IN IT AND NOW FEEL IT IS UNSAFE.. PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE ALL RECORDS FOR THE CAR AND THE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION SHOULD YOU NEED IT. I ALSO HAVE HOWARD THE MANAGER AT JEEP PHONE #.

Mileage: 78,000

Nov 18, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.

Nov 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT POWERED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AS WELL AS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/15/16*CN SEVERAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. FINALLY, AFTER MANY TRANSMISSION FAILURES, THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. UPDATED 01/25/16.*JB

Mileage: 20,000

Nov 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN), BUT THE REMEDY WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT DEALER REFUSED TO DO THE REPAIR. 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 RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 20,000

Nov 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, IT ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STRUGGLED PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE KEY BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE NOT OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,500.

Mileage: 17,500

Nov 16, 2015

THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS CHANGED AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP (MC CUBBINS) AS PER RECALL AND NOW IS TOO DIFFICULT TO TURN. THIS REPAIR IS UNACCEPTABLE. WHAT OTHER OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE?

Mileage: 80,000

Nov 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Nov 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Nov 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 116,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 116,000

Nov 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Nov 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

Nov 3, 2015 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING WIRES AND SMOKE WAS SEEN UNDER THE IGNITION COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Mileage: 117,000

Nov 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Oct 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATE MA 01/13/16 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

Oct 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) 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 WARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

Oct 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO FLICKER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

Mileage: 81,000

Oct 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Mileage: 54,000

Oct 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNRECOGNIZED AND THE BAD KEY WARNING MESSAGE WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

Oct 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ONCE THE KEY WAS PLACED INTO THE IGNITION. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Oct 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Mileage: 5,000

Oct 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE IGNITION HAD TO BE TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION AND BACK TO THE ON POSITION IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (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 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

Oct 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED RANDOMLY SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. YEARS LATER, A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH WAS LONGER THAN A YEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WIHILE WAITING FOR THE RECALL REPAIR PART. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 19, 2015

I CANNOT "SAFELY" DRIVE MY VEHICLE AS THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN? THERE HAVE BEEN MANY A TIMES THAT I HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING 55 MPH OR MORE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CAR WOULD SLIGHTLY JERK AND THEN LOOSE COMPLETE POWER. I WOULD STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT NO CHANGE, I WOULD SIMPLY PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR WOULD START UP AGAIN? THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS GO OFF AND ON? THE FACE PLATE TO THE RADIO SYSTEM GETS HOT? AND HAS AFFECTED THE ILLUMINATION OF THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTAL LIGHTING? THIS IS NOT A VIN THING BUT A JEEP COMMANDER THING? SUCH AN ATTRACTIVE VEHICLE WITH SO MANY MANY ISSUES? SAFETY ISSUES. AND THE COMPANY HAS YET TO FULFILL THE RECALLS? ITS BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR? DEALERS KEEP TELLING THE CONSUMERS, THE PART ISN'T AVAILABLE YET? I NEED TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE TO WORK, THIS HAS COST ME ADDITIONAL MONEY TO BUY A RELIABLE VEHICLE TO GET ME TO WORK. I PAID OVER $35,000 FOR IT, AND MEANWHILE IT SITS IN THE GARAGE. A LOT OF MONEY FOR YOUR AVERAGE JOE TO FORK OUT. WHO'S GOING TO FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO HONOR THE RECALL?

Mileage: 120,000

Oct 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

Oct 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. 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 OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

Oct 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Oct 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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.

Oct 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 100,000

Oct 15, 2015

THE ENGINE STALLS AND THE HEAD LIGHTS FAIL WHILE MY SON IS DRIVING THE CAR. WE HAVE GOTTEN SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES. THE LATEST TELLS US THE PARTS ARE IN AND GO TO THE LOCAL DEALER. NO. THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART. WE ARE FRUSTRATED AND DEMAND WE GET THE IGNITION SWITCH AND LOCK CYLINDER REPLACED. DO YOUR PART DODGER CHRYSTAL JEEP.

Mileage: 120,000

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME AND ADDED THE CONTACT'S NAME TO A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING ENGINE POWER. IN ADDITION, WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

Oct 14, 2015

HI, THIS IS THE SECOND NOTICE THAT I HAVE RECEIVED REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH (P41/NHTSA 14V-438). UPON RECEIVING THE NOTICE I CALLED MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER AND BOTH TIMES WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME OF THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND I AM CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY. I HAVE BROUGHT MY VEHICLE (2006 JEEP COMMANDER) IN FOR SERVICE BEFORE THE RECALL WAS MADE AWARE OF AND THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. AT TIMES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL SEEMS TO SHUT OFF, THE STEERING TIGHTENS, AND THE LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND NOW THAT I KNOW THAT THERE IS A RECALL I'M MORE AFRAID THAT I MAY BE PUTTING MY FAMILY AND MYSELF IN DANGER. I REALIZE THAT THE RECALL NOTICE HAS BEEN MADE PUBLIC FOR A YEAR NOW BUT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MUCH LONGER THAN THAT. I READ ON YOUR SITE THAT IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE PURCHASED BACK. MY VEHICLE HAS 115600 MILES AND I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER. HOW DOES THAT WORK? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 1/14/16 LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS IGNITION FAILURES AND HAVING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LOW. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND NOTICED A WARNING INDICATOR STATING TO SERVICE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT 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. UPDATED 01/27/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER TWO YEARS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 02/09/16 *JB

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, HER KNEE MADE CONTACT WITH THE IGNITION KEY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. .....UPDATED 04/15/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

Mileage: 10,000

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE METERS AND GAUGES DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTROL PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. 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 RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ONLY BY PLACING THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 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 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY LOST POWER AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 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 RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000.

Mileage: 175,000

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE IGNTION SWITCH TURNED INDEPENDEDNTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED RANDOMLY. 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 RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA UPDATED 01/25/16.*JB

Oct 13, 2015

MY IGNITION SHUT OFF AFTER HIT A SMALL BUMP. THERE ARE NO OTHER KEYS ON THE KEY FOB WENT TO TWO DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THE PART IS UNAVAILABLE. COULDN'T MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITHOUT PART,WAS TOLD TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE KEY MOVES BACK AND SETS OFF ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS.

Mileage: 101,000

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/12/16 *CN

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING, THE KEY MOVED OUT OF THE START POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 231,000.

Mileage: 231,000

Oct 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE IGNITION MOVED FROM THE ON POSITION TO ACCESSORY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Mileage: 99,000

Oct 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL NOTIFICATION HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Mileage: 86,000

Oct 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

Oct 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Oct 1, 2015

1.IT LEAKS. WHENEVER THERE IS RAIN I HAVE 2-3 INCHES OF WATER IN THE FRONT FOOT AREA ON BOTH SIDES. IN ADDITION TO THAT WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE LINING AND FRONT PILLARS OF THE TRUCK LANDING ON THE DASHBOARD. WHAT IS THIS ABOUT? THIS NOT ONLY RESULTS IN MY TIME TO DRAIN OUT THE WATER IT ALSO LEADS TO A GROSS MUSTY SMELL. AFTER A RAIN I CAN HEAR THE WATER SWISHING BACK AND FORTH IN HT ROOF OF MY CAR. THIS IS REDICULOUS. FURTHER THIS ISSUE HAS DONE SOMETHING TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 2.THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW/LOCK/MIRROR SWITCHES NO LONGER WORK. SO THAT MEANS THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HASN'T BEEN DOWN IN FOREVER. THAT MAKES LIFE QUITE DIFFICULT. THE NEXT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS THAT FOR NO APPARENT REASONS LIGHTS COME ON. AS I DRIVING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS JUST START TO SHINE BRIGHT ALL OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME. ONE NIGHT I WOKE UP AT THREE IN THE MORNING TO FIND MY HEADLIGHTS ON. I TRIED TO TURN THEM OFF BUT COULDN'T. IT EVENTUALLY WORE THE BATTERY OUT. LASTLY ELECTRONICS WISE IS MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKER CRAZY. 3.THE DOOR HANDLES. BEHIND THE ACTUAL DOOR HANDLE IS PLASTIC. THIS HAS ALL BROKEN AWAY. I AM SURE IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I CAN OPEN THE DOORS AT ALL. 4.IT JUST STOPS RUNNING. FIVE TIMES NOW AS I AM DRIVING (STREETS OR HIGHWAY) THE TRUCK HAS JUST SHUT DOWN. FORTUNATELY IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP BUT THIS IS EXTEMELY DANGEROUS. THIS FORM ASKS FOR DATES...ALL OF THIS IS ONGOING.

Mileage: 10,500

Oct 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT HAD NOT YET RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL THREE WEEKS LATER AND CALLED THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT ALSO STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT REMOVED ALL ITEMS FROM HER KEY RING AS ADVISED IN THE INITIAL RECALL NOTIFICATION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED FOR A YEAR AND THE DEALER STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A TIME FRAME IN WHICH THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF UPDATED 4/16/18*JB THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE REPAIRS ON THE SWITCH RECALL, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND LUNGES FORWARD. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

Sep 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. 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 HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Sep 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT 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.

Sep 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. STATUS UPDATE 11/02/15. *JB..UPDATED 11/05/15 *BF UPDATED 03/22/18 *JB

Sep 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REVVED INDEPENDENTLY. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Mileage: 32,000

Sep 29, 2015

CHRYSLER ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL P41 / NHTSA 14V-438 AND SENT NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2014. 15 MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND I HAVE BEEN CALLING PERIODICALLY. I WAS INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT YET MAKING THE PART. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE CAN INTERMITTENTLY SHUT DOWN DURING OPERATION. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. TO HAVE SUCH AN ISSUE, NOTIFY OWNERS AND THEN NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A RESOLUTION OR AN ANTICIPATED DATE IS UNACCEPTABLE.

Mileage: 10,000

Sep 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

Mileage: 147,000

Sep 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 20, 2015

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 COMMANDER. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DASH LIGHT SHUTOFFS SINCE 2009, JUST RECENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED TO DO EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL HAS STATED THAT IT WILL DO. THE DASH COMPONENTS WILL GO FROM ON TO OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THE WARNING LIGHTS WILL ALL COME ON AND THEN OFF AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAN MOTOR FOR THE HEATER IS NOW STARTING TO CUT IN AND OUT IN UNISON WITH ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS. RIGHT NOW IT IS ONLY THE LIGHTS BUT AT SOME TIME THE IGNITION IS GOING TO SHUT OFF LEAVING MYSELF IN A SITUATION THAT I CANNOT CONTROL WITH NO STEERING OR BRAKES TO SAFELY GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AT THIS POINT I CAN HIT THE DASH TO THE RIGHT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT COMES BACK ON BUT HOW LONG CAN I DO THIS. THIS VEHICLE IS DEFINITELY A LEMON. SEPT 20, 2015

Mileage: 52,000

Sep 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH); 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER WAITING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 120,000

Sep 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER WAS BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

Sep 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED REPEATEDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Sep 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND ALSO SERVICED UNDER A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE UPDATE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. 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 OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,825.

Mileage: 117,825

Sep 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 1, 2015

I WAS DRIVING; THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THE AIR BAG SIGN SAID AIR BAGS DISENGAGED. THEN THE CAR SHUT OFF. I RESTARTED IT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. I WANT TO KNOW WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. I WAS FORTUNATE IN THAT I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY IN TOWN. BUT IT HAS SHUT OFF A NUMBER OF TIMES. I KEEP ONLY THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT HAS STILL DONE THAT. TO ME I THINK IF I AM DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE OR SOME OTHER HIGH VOLUME AND HIGH SPEED AREA AND THIS OCCURS AGAIN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT YOU WILL BE THE ONES TO BLAME.

Mileage: 80,000

Aug 31, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 31, 2015

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE 14V-438. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, HE LOST ENGINE POWER. *JB

Aug 31, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

Mileage: 1,000

Aug 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT WAS SWITCHED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

Aug 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2015; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT DETERMINED A RECALL REMEDY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Mileage: 42,000

Aug 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Aug 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. 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 ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

Aug 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

Mileage: 136,000

Aug 17, 2015

P41 RECALL. BEFORE RECALL MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS RESULTED IN ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ETC. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER SEVERAL TIMES. I GET THE SAME RESPONSE, PART NOT AVAILABLE. WHY? I AM TOLD THE SUPPLIER DOES NOT HAVE PART. WHY NOT?. THIS IS AN OLD RECALL, HOWEVER CHRYSLER IS REPAIRING OR BUYING BACK NEWER MODELS OF VEHICLES DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN. 2006 JEEP COMMANDER RECALL IS JUST AS SERIOUS AS NEWER RECALLS. THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH RESULTS IN ENTIRE SHUT DOWN OF JEEP, INCLUDING AIR BAGS. I WAS TOLD TO ADJUST SEAT SO THAT KNEE DOES NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH KEYS IN IGNITION. WHAT? I SUGGEST THAT VEHICLES WITH FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH BE A PART OF THE CHRYSLER BUY BACK OR REPAIR IMMEDIATELY. ALSO, TO AVOID FURTHER SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATH RESULTING FORM FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.

Aug 17, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,038. UPDATED 11/23/15*LJ *CN

Mileage: 130,038

Aug 16, 2015

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40MPH MY CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AFTER A TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, THEN ON AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST 24 MONTHS.

Mileage: 73,000

Aug 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

Aug 11, 2015

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY AUTOMOBILE TURNED OFF AND STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IS VERY RIDICULOUS CONSIDERING I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OVER 1 YEAR AGO CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ENSURE THE FUNCTIONS OF MY VEHICLE ARE RUNNING PROPERLY FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. I HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED HAD WE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT THE TIME OF MY VEHICLE'S FAILURE TO OPERATE CORRECTLY, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURERS IRRESPONSIBILITY OF TAKING CARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITHIN A PROPER TIME FRAME! JEEP AND LOCAL DEALERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED MULTIPLE TIMES TO TRY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, WITH NO HELP FROM THEM IT HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED!

Mileage: 117,023

Aug 7, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 6, 2015

VEHICLE LOSES IGNITION POWER WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. DASH CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS FLASH MULTIPLE TIMES. SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL, TEMP GAUGES FALL TO ZERO POINT. STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT/INOPERABLE. VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES REGAIN POWER. RECALL RELATED TO IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE SEPTEMBER 3, 2014. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT ISSUED ANY SOLUTION/REMEDY. MANUFACTURER HAS SUGGESTED "REMOVING EXTRA KEYS/KEYCHAINS FROM IGNITION KEY AND AVOID BUMPING THE IGNITION KEY WITH KNEES." THIS IS NOT A REMEDY. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THIS IS DANGEROUS. RECALL IS INCOMPLETE. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 14V-438 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: P41

Mileage: 147,000

Aug 5, 2015

MY JEEP COMMANDER HAS A RECALL, I TOOK IT IN RIGHT AWAY AND WAS TOLD PART NOT AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND STILL NOT FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS NO PARTS IN YET AND ITS BEEN OVER ONE YEAR. ONE YEAR AND I HAVE MADE MULTIPLE TRIPS AND CALLS TO THE RIO VISTA CALIFORNIA CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEIR RESPONSE IS THAT CHRYSLER IS TO SEND ME A LETTER WHEN THE PART IS AVAILABLE. DEALERSHIP IS SAYING PART NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY COMES FIRST. I'M APPALLED AT HOW THIS HAS BEEN HANDLED. I'VE BEEN PATIENT FOR TOO LONG.

Aug 3, 2015

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND REMOVING ALL OF THE KEYS DID NOT HELP. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLING WAS HAPPENING FREQUENTLY. UPDATED 09/14/15. *JB

Aug 2, 2015

WHILE DRIVING, I HAVE A TOTAL LOSS OF INTERIOR ELECTRICAL. ALL SYSTEMS GO OFF ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CONTINUES RUNNING. THIS AFFECTS THE STEERING AS WELL AS BRAKING. THERE IS NOTHING CONSISTENT ABOUT THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERS AND THEY CAN FIND NO ISSUE. I'VE EVEN TAKEN IN A VIDEO RECORDING OF THE SITUATION.

Jul 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MA 10/5

Jul 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF. THE DRIVER HAD TO HOLD THE LIGHT SWITCH TO ALLOW THE LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. WHEN TOUCHING THE IGNITION KEY, THE DRIVER WOULD RECEIVE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

Jul 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. MA 10/2 UPDATED 01/05/16.*JB

Mileage: 48,000

Jul 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION KEY ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

Jul 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THE DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR OVER AN HOUR. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

Jul 28, 2015

MY AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF ON THERE OWN THEN MY LIGHTS STARTED TURNING ON AND OFF AS I DROVE.. THATS THE START ..ONE DAY IM DRIVING HOME WITH MY KIDS AND MY CAR STALLS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TRYED EVERYTHING WOULDNT START BUT WINDOWS WORKED EXCEPT FRONT AND LIGHTS BUT NO POWER. I HAD IT TOWED TO JEEP AND THEY INSISTED IT WAS MY BATTERY.I GO GET MY TRUCK AND AS IM DRIVING ALL MY LIGHTS COME BACK ON AND ALL MY GAUGES NO LONGER WORKED,AIRBAGS NO LONGER WORKED. THEY PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER AND P41 CODE CAME ON WHICH IS MY IGNITION SWITCH RECALL FROM CHRYSLER.JEEP HAD ME CONTACT CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THAT PART WONT BE AVAILABLE NO TIME SOON AND THEY WERE GOING TO PUT ME IN A RENTAL . THE NEXT DAY CHRYSLER CONTACTED JEEP AND THEN JEEP SAID THEY HAVE NO IDEA ITS SOME ELECTRICAL BUT THEY CANT GUARANTEE SO I CALLED THE MANAGER AND TOLD THEM ITS UNACCEPTABLE I AM WITHOUT A CAR BECAUSE CHRYSLER WONT FIX THE RECALL ITS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME THEY CANT DO ANYTHING

Mileage: 182,000

Jul 27, 2015

I PURCHASED MY JEEP COMMANDER ON FEBRUARY 12, 2014. A WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED IT MY CHECK LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS FOR MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE PEOPLE IN THE GARAGE STATED IT WAS JUST A SENSOR AND NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT I TOLD THEM TO FIX IT WHILE IT WAS STILL COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. THEY WOULDN'T. THE NEXT DAY ALL OF THE DOME LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS IN MY TRUCK STARTED FLICKERING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. (STILL DOES IT TO THIS DAY). SOON AFTER MY BRAKES WENT OUT ON ME WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY KIDS SO I HAD TO GET THE CALIPERS AND EVERYTHING CHANGED. NEXT IT WAS THE WINDOWS THEY ALL STOPPED WORKING. THE END OF JANUARY 2015, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AGAIN WITH MY CHILDREN, ALL OF THE LUG NUTS AND BOLTS FELL OFF OF MY TIRE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. I ENDED UP CALLING THE TOW TRUCK AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. $2500 AND TWO WEEKS LATER I GET MY TRUCK BACK, HAVE IT FOR A DAY & IT STARTS JERKING ON MY WAY TO WORK. THEY FIXED EVERYTHING THAT HAD TO DO WITH MY TIRES AND SUSPENSION. THEY ALSO INFORM ME I NEED MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER CHANGED AFTER THEY TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT IT'S JUST THE SENSOR ACTING FUNNY. (IT COULD'VE BEEN FIXED WHEN I ASKED THEM TO DO IT WHILE IT WAS COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY) NOW MY LIGHTS START FLASHING MY WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AREN'T WORKING AND IS MESSING WITH MY ABS SYSTEM AND TRACTION. THEY JUST TELL ME TO SHUT THE TRACTION OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING IT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I END UP TAKING IT BACK IN THE SHOP. A MONTH LATER I'M DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND MY SERPENTINE BELT BUSTS AND I LOSE CONTROL OF MY TRUCK. ANOTHER $500 DOLLAR JOB. PRESENT DAY, MY TRUCK IS BACK IN THE SHOP FOR A ROUTINE BRAKES AND ROTORS FIX AND THEY CALL AND SAY I NEED MY OUTER TIRODS FIXED AND REAR AXLE SOMETHING. I'VE PUT MORE MONEY INTO THIS TRUCK THAN I'VE PAID FOR IT IN THE PAST YEAR.

Mileage: 92,000

Jul 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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.

Jul 27, 2015

OFTEN MY WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL FLASH ON AND OFF AND HAS SINCE JAN 2009. THREE TIMES SINCE MARCH OF LAST YEAR VEHICLE HAS TURNED ITS SELF OFF WHILE DRIVING (COMPLETE STEERING LOSS), FORTUNATELY AT LOW SPEED. ALSO, IN 2010 ( I HAVE REPAIR RECEIPT) MY TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WENT OUT. I HAD TO PAY A $200 COPAY PER REQUEST OF JEEP TO HAVE IT REPLACED, AFTER MUCH ARGUMENT. THEY SAID MY PARTICULAR 2006 JEEP COMMANDER WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL, AS WAS ALL OTHER FAILING PARTS INCLUDED ON 2006 COMMANDER RECALLS, EXCEPTING IGNITION. STILL WAITING ON IGNITION FIX, ITS BEEN A YEAR.

Mileage: 76,000

Jul 27, 2015

JUST AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO 30 MPH TO ENTER A PARKING LOT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THEN ALL LIGHTS FADED AND TURNED OFF. THE AC TURNED OFF AND THE RADIO TURNED OFF. THE CAR STILL CONTINUED DRIVING BUT THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE, CAUSING THE CAR TO SHAKE AND JOLT MID TURN. THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING AS THEY NORMALLY WOULD RESULTING IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION HAD ANY OTHER CAR BEEN CLOSE TO ME AT THE TIME. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC RIGHT AWAY AND HE TESTED EVERYTHING, INCLUDING THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY. EVERYTHING WAS FUNCTIONING AT 100% CAPACITY AND HE COULDN'T FIND A REASON FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO BE ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN FEAR THAT IT WILL BREAK DOWN OR MY FAMILY OR ANOTHER DRIVER.

Mileage: 160,000

Jul 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. 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 VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,956.

Mileage: 65,956

Jul 21, 2015

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL ON 9/9/2014 FOR PART P41/NHTSA 14V-438 IGNITION SWITCH TO THIS DATE THE DEALER HAS NOT CALL ME TO REPLACE THIS PART RIGHT NOW MY JEEP WON'T START, AND BEFORE THIS HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE ENGINE LOSS POWER WHY IS TAKING SO LONG TO REPLACE THIS PART ??? I HAVE TO FIX MY CAR ,IT WON'T START LET ME KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PART UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ UPDATED 12/05/2017*CN

Jul 21, 2015

MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN THE ENGINE DIED, THE ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. POWER STEERING AND BRAKING WERE FINE AT FIRST. I STEERED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. ONCE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CAR RE-STARTED IMMEDIATELY, HOWEVER, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. ...UPDATED 09/22/15 *BF ABOUT ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE ABOVE EVENT, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE TRAIN STATION ON A PERFECTLY DRY AND CLEAR DAY AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING, THE VARIOUS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD PERIODICALLY BUCK WHILE THE RPM'S WOULD REV HIGHER FOR A MOMENT. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE. THE NEST DAY WHEN I STARTED IT, THE TRACTION LIGHTS WERE OFF AND THE CAR APPEARED TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE LIGHTS THAT WERE ON WERE THE ESP, BAS, AND THE PICTURE OF THE CAR SLIDING. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR, THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANY ISSUE WITH THE TRACTION SYSTEM. THE SAME TRACTION ISSUE HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES AND HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. UPDATED 09/29/15*JB

Mileage: 98,000

Jul 16, 2015

THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY. ALL DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF, SPEEDOMETER AND TACH GOES TO ZERO AND AIR BAG, ABS AND STABILLTY CONTROL WARNING COMES ON AND STAYS LIT TILL I RESTART ENGINE AND MULTIPLE ERROR CODES. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE HE PARTS TO FIX THE RECALL AS OF YET.

Mileage: 138,671

Jul 14, 2015

DASH LIGHTS FLASH ON/OFF, GAUGES GO TO ZERO, AIR BAG INDICATOR COMES ON, ANTI SKID BRAKES GO OUT THEN COME BACK ON. WHEN WILL CHRYSLER HAVE FIX? RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED BUT NO FIX YET.

Mileage: 89,000

Jul 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE CATALYTIC, EPS, AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

Jul 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 12/16/2015*JS

Jul 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

Jul 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

Jun 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND WAS SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 09/10/15*JB

Mileage: 52,000

Jun 22, 2015

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED POSITION CHANGES IN IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING FOR OVER A YEAR. CONSUMER STATES NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TWICE, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. *JB UPDATED 09/09/15*LJ UPDATED 12/9/2015 *JS

Jun 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 18, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

Mileage: 116,000

Jun 15, 2015

LETTER FROM SENATOR GRASSLEY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE RECALL ON 2006 JEEP COMMANDER (ATTN: ATHENA LARSEN). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. CHRYSLER WAS RESPONSE TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK TO AVOID HITTING THE KEY AND REMOVE ALL THE KEYS FROM THE KEY RING.

Jun 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 NOT AVAILABLE.

Jun 9, 2015

RECALL NOTICE BACK IN SEPT. STILL NO STATUS. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR A SAFETY RECALL. ONE LIFE TO MANY I'M GUESSING. ANOTHER ISSUE TO LOOK AT IS THE DOOR HANDLE ISSUE. IF AN ACCIDENT DID OCCUR HOW WOULD YOU GET OUT?

Mileage: 129,000

Jun 8, 2015

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL PARTS UNAVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE P41/ NHTSA 14V-438. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. *JB

Jun 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE TAIL LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

Jun 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS); 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. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ UPDATED 09/22/15*JB

Jun 8, 2015

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE AND HIS WIFE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHED ON AND OFF WHICH INTERFERED WITH THE AIR CONDITION, GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS, AS WELL AS WITH THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. *JB

Jun 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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.

Jun 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,074. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN

Mileage: 99,074

May 28, 2015

AFTER CONTACTING MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP, I AM TOLD THERE STILL IS "NO SOLUTION" TO FIX THE CURRENT IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ON MY JEEP. THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS. MY "OFFICIAL" RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS SEPTEMBER 2014, AND THERE IS NO SOLUTION YET. HOW LONG DOES ONE HAVE TO WAIT FOR A VIABLE SOLUTION? WHY NOT JUST INSTALL A NEW IGNITION SWITCH INSTEAD OF REPLACING PARTS? I BELIEVE I HAVE WAITED LONG ENOUGH, AND STILL NO FIX. MY CONCERN NOW IS WITH THE RUSH TO FIX AIR BAD MY FIX WILL BE DELAYED EVEN LONGER. HOW LONG IS A REASONABLE TIME TO WAIT BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT DEMAND ACTION?

May 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO FLASH CONTINUOUSLY AND THE GAUGES FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Mileage: 137,000

May 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRIC 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. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. UPDATED 07/30/15

May 27, 2015

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I NOTICED MY TRUCK WAS SLOWING DOWN WITHOUT ME APPLYING THE BRAKES AND ONCE I DID APPLY THE BRAKES I WAS INFORMED I HAD ONLY ONE BRAKE LIGHT WORKING. AT THAT TIME I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO A PART STORE TO HAVE THE FUSES CHECK AND I PURCHASED MORE BULBS AND FOUND OUT THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM NOT EVEN THE NEW BULBS WORKED AND THE FUSES WERE GOOD AS WELL. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2014 FROM DRIVE TIME OF COLUMBUS, GA AND WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALL. THE CARFAX ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE DID NOT MENTION ANY DEFECTS AS A MATTER OF FACT THE CARFAX LISTED THIS VEHICLE AS ALMOST PERFECT. I HAVE CONTACT CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS MATTER AND THEY TOO LET ME KNOW THIS PROBLEM WAS PART OF THE RECALL BUT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND IT IS MAY 2015. NOW I AM DRIVING A TRUCK THAT IS REALLY NOT SAFE. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASE THE TRUCK WITHOUT ANY RESOLUTION. THEY ARE ONLY CONCERNED WITH THE PAYMENTS., CAN SOMETHING BE DONE? CAN THIS DEALERSHIP BE MADE TO GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK I HAVE SPENT ON THIS TRUCK OR GIVE ME ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH I AFRAID TO TRUST ANYONE AT THIS POINT. YOUR ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU

Mileage: 114,000

May 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 138,000

May 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 21, 2015

THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE WIDE SPREAD. ALL THE INTSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND THE A/C RADIO HEATER TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER ETC STOP WORKING. I INVESTIGATED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NO CLEAR CUT FIX. MY JEEP IS INCLUDED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A RELATED PROBLEM. THERE IS NO ETA FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH PARTS! I SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE YESTERDAY.

Mileage: 120,000

May 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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.

May 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING ILLUMINATED AND THE RPMS AND SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CONTACT JIGGLED THE KEY AND EVERYTHING RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 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 FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,564.

Mileage: 94,564

May 18, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING AWAY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN UPDATED 10/17/2017*CN

Mileage: 60,000

May 13, 2015

THERE IS ACTUALLY A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR MY VEHICLE, P41/NHTSA 14V-438. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES CALLING CHRYSLER'S GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 800-853-1403 AND GET AUTOMATED RESPONSE THAT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, MAINLY WHILE USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, MY KNEE HAS HIT THE SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. MOST TIMES I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO START BACK UP RIGHT AWAY. HOWEVER, RECENTLY I LOST ALL POWER AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS RAPIDLY APPROACHING ME FROM BEHIND AND IT WOULDN'T RESTART, I HAD TO QUICKLY PULL OFF TO THE SIDE, JUST NARROWLY AVOIDING GETTING REAR ENDED ON THE INTERSTATE. NOW, I HAVE A 15 YEAR OLD THAT IS STARTING TO DRIVE AND IT SCARES ME TO HAVE MY CHILD DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO EXPEDITE CHRYSLER FIXING THIS PROBLEM OR POSSIBLY BUY BACK THIS VEHICLE AS IT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Mileage: 78,500

May 13, 2015

THERE IS ACTUALLY A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR MY VEHICLE, P41/NHTSA 14V-438. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES CALLING CHRYSLER'S GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 800-853-1403 AND GET AUTOMATED RESPONSE THAT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, MAINLY WHILE USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, MY KNEE HAS HIT THE SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. MOST TIMES I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO START BACK UP RIGHT AWAY. HOWEVER, RECENTLY I LOST ALL POWER AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS RAPIDLY APPROACHING ME FROM BEHIND AND IT WOULDN'T RESTART, I HAD TO QUICKLY PULL OFF TO THE SIDE, JUST NARROWLY AVOIDING GETTING REAR ENDED ON THE INTERSTATE. NOW, I HAVE A 15 YEAR OLD THAT IS STARTING TO DRIVE AND IT SCARES ME TO HAVE MY CHILD DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO EXPEDITE CHRYSLER FIXING THIS PROBLEM OR POSSIBLY BUY BACK THIS VEHICLE AS IT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Mileage: 78,500

May 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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 195,000.

Mileage: 195,000

May 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH INTO GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO DISENGAGE FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 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 OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.

Mileage: 149,000

May 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD SPORADICALLY FLICKER. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

May 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 6, 2015

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL # 14V438000 LAST SUMMER. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, HE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, SHUT THE KEY OFF QUICKLY, TURN THE KEY BACK ON AND RE-START THE ENGINE WHILE STILL COASTING ON THE HIGHWAY. UPDATED 08/03/15.*JB

May 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 6/25/15*CN

May 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 7/1/15*CN UPDATED 10/12/2017*CN

May 4, 2015

AS I WAS DRIVING I HAD ADJUSTED MYSELF IN MY SEAT AND MY KNEE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE KEY WHICH TURNED MY VEHICLE OFF WHILE DRIVING 65MPH WITH MY 13 MONTH OLD CHILD IN THE BACKSEAT. MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND ALL GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD WENT OUT, IT WAS HARD TO STOP AND PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND THEN TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON. *TR

Mileage: 108,500

Apr 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2013. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT TIMES. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. UPDATED 08/06/15*JB

Apr 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,200.

Mileage: 154,200

Apr 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

Apr 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHEN SHE INSERTED THE IGNITION KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TURNED IT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Mileage: 114,000

Apr 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY CHANGED GEARS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CONSTANTLY HAD TO ADJUST THE GEARS WHILE TRAVELING TO PREVENT A FAILURE AND A CRASH. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER MONTHS AGO AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT WHEN THE APPOINTMENT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Mileage: 135,000

Apr 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 130,000

Apr 20, 2015

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER RESET 3 TIMES AND THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. IT WAS NIGHT TIME WHEN THIS OCCURED. THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH WITH NO APPARENT BUMPS. *TR

Mileage: 110,162

Apr 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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 119,000.

Mileage: 119,000

Apr 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLICKERED AND FAILED TO WORK WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE ENGINE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND 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 VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Apr 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

Mileage: 1,000

Apr 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO REVERSE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,757. MA 10/6 THE CONSUMER STATED THE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK IT WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS. ALSO, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD TURN OF AND ON, THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD FLASH, AND ANTILOCK ON THE DASH TURNS ON AND OFF. WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKING TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. UPDATED 3/28/2016*JS UPDATED 10/05/2015*CN

Mileage: 158,757

Apr 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE...UPDATED 05-26-15 *BF UPDATED 6/30/2015*JS

Apr 5, 2015

I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY DO 70 MPH AND WE HIT A BUMP AND THE JEEP LOST ALL POWER. IT SHUT RIGHT OFF. THANK FULLY WE WERE IN THE OUTSIDE LANE AND COULD GET PULLED OVER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ONCE WE GOT PULLED OVER WE SHUT THE KEY OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT WAS FINE. BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON.THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH SINCE JUNE OF 2014 AND THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I HAVE A CHILD AND DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE IT NOW. *TR

Mileage: 140,930

Apr 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 5/20/15*CN

Mileage: 91,000

Apr 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 NOT AVAILABLE.

Mar 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL 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.

Mar 30, 2015

MY CAR WAS TURNING OFF WHEN DRIVING. I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND PAID FOR IT. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER 2014 THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS RECALLED. I SENT IN MY RECEIPT AND PAPERWORK FROM THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT FIXED MY JEEP ON 9/22/2014. IT SAYS YOU WILL BE REIMBURSED WITHIN 60 DAYS. THEY RECEIVED MY RECEIPT AND TOLD ME THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. I SAID IT DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE MY JEEP WAS FIXED ON 11/15/2012. IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY $108.30 REFUND. THIS PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS, SINCE MY CAR WAS REPAIRED AND I PROVED IT WITH MY RECEIPT I WANT MY MONEY REFUNDED. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

Mar 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS NO REPAIR TO BE MADE. UPDATED 11/6/15 *JS

Mileage: 93,000

Mar 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S KNEE MADE CONTACT WITH THE KEY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Mar 24, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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.

Mar 24, 2015 Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SPECIFIED IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR IF ANY INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Mar 24, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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.

Mar 23, 2015

VECHILE WILL TURN OFF WHILE RUNNING AND BRAKES AND STEERING WILL GO OUT,RANDOMLY LIGHTS,AC AND DECK LIGHTS WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF. OVER TEMP TRANSMISSION GOES OFF RANDOMLY. *TR

Mar 23, 2015 Crash

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE LETTER LAST SUMMER. HOWEVER, THE LETTER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND SHE WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE CONSUMER NEVER HEARD BACK FROM CHRYSLER. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED AT THE TIME HER DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE IGNITION RECALL. EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED, IT CONTINUED TO STALL. UPDATED 09/23/15.*JB

Mar 23, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACTS 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.

Mar 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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 YET. UPDATED 5/29/15*CN UPDATED 7/7/2015 *JS

Mar 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 18, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 4/30/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 10/23/15 *JS

Mileage: 73,000

Mar 16, 2015

WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, MOST OR ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, WIPERS CAME ON, HORN STARTED HONKING AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE HORN CONTINUED TO HONK, THE WIPERS TO OPERATE AS IF I HAD TURNED THEM ON, WHICH I HAD NOT. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, THE INCIDENT STOPPED AND OPERATED FINE UNTIL THE NEXT OCCURRENCE. THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME THIS SAME THING HAPPENED; I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE, SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 60 AND 70MPH, AND ALL THE ABOVE RANDOM THINGS HAPPENED AGAIN, ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE DID NOT STALL. THE FOURTH TIME I WAS DRIVING IN SUBURBAN TRAFFIC AND STOPPED AT A LIGHT, ALL THE SAME THINGS HAPPENED AND THE ENGINE DID STALL. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE HORN FROM BLARING, NOR SHUT OFF THE HIGH BEAMS THIS TIME, EVEN AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STOPPED AND THE KEY WAS WITHDRAWN. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SHUT OFF THE HORN AND LIGHTS. ONCE I RECONNECTED THE BATTERY, ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, ALL WAS FINE AGAIN. THESE 4 OCCURRENCES HAPPENED OVER THE LAST ~2 MONTHS AT RANDOM TIMES IN VARIOUS TRAFFIC AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. IT'S FRIGHTENING TO THINK THAT I MAY BE ON AN INTERSTATE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, AND THE ENGINE STALLS! *TR

Mileage: 137,500

Mar 13, 2015

RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL OF A RECALL WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER PART FOR THE REPAIR IN THEIR INVENTORY. ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING I HAVE GOTTEN WARNING LIGHTS ON MY DASH AND VEHICLE STALLING OCCURRING WHICH IS A DISTRACTION. TO THIS DATE I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT SCHEDULING A DATE FOR REPAIR. *TR

Mar 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR 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.

Mar 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

Mar 11, 2015

MY JEEP COMMANDER STARTED HAVING TROUBLE SKIPPING. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CONTROL MODULE AND THE FIX DETERMINED BY CHRYSLER WAS TO RE-PROGRAM IT. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED AND THE TRANSMISSION CHECK AFTERWARDS. WHEN I ARRIVED TO PICK IT UP, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE TECHNICIAN WAS OUT SICK SO ALL THEY COULD DO WAS THE RECALL. THE CAR DROVE WORSE AFTER I STARTED HOME AND FAILED TO GET TRANSITION BETWEEN GEARS. I WAS FORCED TO STOP AT THE CLOSEST TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEIR CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. SO, I HAD THEM THEY REPLACED IT. WHEN THEY WENT TO TEST DRIVE IT, APPARENTLY THE NEW TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED DUE TO THE CONTROL MODULE. THEY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD A NEW CONTROL MODULE INSTALLED. AFTER REPAIRING THE NEW TRANSMISSION, I WAS CHARGED $4000. WHATEVER THE RECALL "FIX" FOR THE CONTROL MODULE WAS, IT CLEARLY WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE TRANSMISSION'S DESTRUCTION. THE OTHER RECALL FOR THE IGNITION COULD NOT BE DONE BECAUSE CHRYSLER HAS NO MANUFACTURED PART TO FIX IT. I SOLD THE COMMANDER THE NEXT DAY. I NEEDED RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STARTER. UPDATED 04/06/15

Mileage: 54,000

Mar 9, 2015

CAR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. *TR

Mileage: 121,156

Mar 9, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Mar 8, 2015

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDEN SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE BUT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V438(ELECTRICAL) WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. JFT

Mileage: 110,000

Mar 8, 2015

THE FIRST TIME WAS TURNING IN STORE ALL DASH LIGHTS AND ENGINE LIGHT ON ONLY HAD JEEP WEEK,THEN FIND OUT RECALL TAKE TO DODGE ,CHRYSLER THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW FIX YET.NEXT ESP,BAS AND ENGINE LIGHTS PLACE I BOUGHT SAID BRING MONDAY THEY WILL CHECK IT THEN ON WAY HOME IT CUTS OFF WHILE MOVING MANAGE STOP.WE HOPE ALL THIS COVERED BY CHRYSLER. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

Mar 6, 2015

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

Mar 6, 2015

MY JEEP ACTS AS IF I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. TODAY IT DID IT AGAIN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65-70 MPH. I HAVE NO ADDITIONAL KEYS ON THE KEY CHAIN. MY SEAT IS SLID BACK AND THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH MY KNEE AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER AND HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SINCE 2007. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL (P41 / NHTSA 14V-438), THAT I WAS FINALLY NOTIFIED ABOUT BY MY DEALER A YEAR AGO BUT THERE ARE STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOW LONG SHOULD A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE BE ALLOWED TO GO ON WITHOUT A FIX. SHOULD WE WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND DIE? *TR

Mileage: 91,000

Mar 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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.

Feb 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE 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.

Feb 24, 2015 Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND ALL LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

Mileage: 156,000

Feb 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE; HOWEVER, THE KEY WOULD REMAIN SECURE IN THE CYLINDER. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Feb 23, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

Feb 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

Feb 18, 2015

TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN, I CALLED BACK IN LATE 2014 ABOUT A PROBLEM I WAS HAVING, I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE PART WAS MADE I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL TO BRING MY CAR IN TO BE FIXED. WELL IT KEEPS ON HAPPENING AGAIN IN JANUARY AND NOW MORE THEN THREE TIME IN FEBRUARY. I AM NOW GOING TO BE IN CONTACT WITH A LAWYER AND TOGETHER WE WILL BE DOCUMENTING EVERYTHING. I AM A FAMILY OF FIVE AND MY CAR IS NOT SAFE. YOUR COMPANY IS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. THESE THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING WITH MY CAR IS FILED FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION WITH RECALL REPORT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH AND REAR SEAT BELTS. MY CAR KEEPS ON SHUTTING OFF. I HAVE HAD MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED. I SAVED US TOO MANY TIMES. THERE HAS BEEN TIMES WHEN MY CAR SHUT DOWN AND I LOST BREAKS AND STEERING. THERE WAS MULTI TIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING AND ALL OF MY LIGHTS START GOING CRAZY. NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT I TRIED STARTING MY CAR AND THE LIGHTS GO ON BUT MY IGNITION WILL NOT TURN ON THE CAR. ANOTHER PHONE CALL WAS MADE TO THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND THE DEALERSHIP TO COMPLAIN AGAIN. WE WHERE TOLD THAT THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER. EVERY DAY I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH AND WITHOUT MY CHILDREN WE ARE AT RISK. YOUR RESPONSIBLE, I HAVE HAD TWO OTHER JEEPS AND LOVED THEM NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS BEFORE. SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO I NEED TO WORK AND TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN TO AND FROM DIFFERENT SCHOOL/SPORTS ACTIVITIES. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME OR MY FAMILY IT WILL LIE ON YOU AND YOUR COMPANY. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH I AM SCARED FOR MY LIFE AND MY CHILDREN PLEASE HELP ME!!!!! *TR

Mileage: 103,000

Feb 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS SUDDENLY FLASHED OFF AND ON. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND HAD BECOME MORE FREQUENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

Feb 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT EJECT FROM THE IGNITION AND REMAINED IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Feb 13, 2015

I HAVE TWO OF THESE 2006 COMMANDERS WHICH ARE DRIVEN BY MY TWO DAUGHTERS. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH MONTHS AGO BUT IT SAID THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WHICH IS APPARENTLY STILL THE CASE. HOW LONG ARE MY GIRLS SUPPOSED TO DRIVE THESE VEHICLES IN THIS CONDITION? WILL THESE PARTS EVER BE AVAILABLE? I SOLD A PREVIOUS JEEP TO BUY THIS ONE BECAUSE THE OLD ONE, AS I FOUND OUT AFTER I PURCHASED IT, WAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO GAS TANK EXPLOSION. AND NOW THIS. WILL CHRYSLER EVER BE FORCED TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION? OR WILL THEY BE ALLOWED TO WAIT UNTIL SEVERAL MORE PEOPLE DIE FROM THEIR LACK OF ATTENTIVENESS TO THIS PROBLEM? *TR

Feb 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND ALL THE INTERIOR WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,481. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 68,481

Feb 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Feb 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. 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. UPDATED 04/10/15*LJ UPDATED 9/21/2017*CN

Feb 9, 2015

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SHUT OFF. NO SPEED OR POWER STEERING. THIS OCCURRED ON A BUSY ROAD AND A CRASH WAS AVOIDED. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THE RECALL PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. *TR

Feb 9, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN THREE TIMES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE IGNITION KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND INDICATED THAT THE DEALER PROVIDED OTHER REPAIRS WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 6, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *JS

Feb 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND GAUGES SUDDENLY BEGAN TO TURN OFF AND ON. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY TURN OFF AND ON BEFORE RESUMING NORMAL OPERATION. THE DRIVER INDICATED THAT DURING THE INCIDENT THE ENGINE NEVER SHUT COMPLETELY OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED ON DECEMBER 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

Feb 3, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 3, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 04/13/15*LJ UPDATED 06/29/2015 *JS

Feb 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN); 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.

Feb 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/31/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ENGINE POWER CAUSING THE KEY COMPONENTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. UPDATED 10/20/2015*JS

Jan 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 30, 2015

THE CAR WENT INTO A NEUTRAL POSITION WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS DONE IT ABOUT 5 OR 6 TIME IN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. IT WILL SWITCH TO NEUTRAL AND THE SQUARES WILL GO AROUND EACH GEAR. I HAD THE RECALL TO UPDATE PROGRAMMING IN THE BOX UNDER THE SHIFTER. BUT APPARENTLY JEEP HAS NO RECORD AND THE DEALERSHIP (WHICH SWITCHED HANDS SINCE IT WAS DONE) HAS NO RECORD OF THIS BEING DONE. THE RECALL WAS DONE IN 2011. THEY DO HAVE A CASE NUMBER FOR MY INCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

Jan 28, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO 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 FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 28, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Jan 27, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Mileage: 103,000

Jan 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 22, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Jan 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PARK ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGES FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY 2014. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

Jan 13, 2015

I HAVE HAD MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER FOR A YEAR AND IN THAT TIME PERIOD I HAVE HAD A CONSISTENT PROBLEM. WHEN I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE I WILL RANDOMLY LOSE POWER TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WINDOWS , WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ALMOST EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL. THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN BUT IF IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT I LOSE INTERIOR LIGHTS DASH LIGHTS I CAN'T SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING DUE TO THE PANEL NOT WORKING. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE INSISTS IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. I KNOW A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR A SEPARATE IGNITION PROBLEM BUT AFTER READING ONLINE AND SEEING MANY OTHER REPORTS JUST LIKE MINE I,BELIEVE THERE IS ANOTHER ISSUE TO BE HANDLED. THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BECAUSE WHEN IT ACTS UP IT CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND HAS TO BE RESET. THEN BEFORE ALL SENSORS HAVE RESET IT OCCURS AGAIN. I HAVE SPENT A SMALL FORTUNE IS GAS TRYING TO GET LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

Jan 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

Jan 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

Jan 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DAILY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FASTER THEN THE CURRENT SPEED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT OPERATED THE VEHICLE WITH ONE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. UPDATED 02/24/15*LJ UPDATED 9/13/2017*CN

Mileage: 100,000

Jan 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 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.

Jan 7, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT THE SPECIFICS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

Jan 7, 2015

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DJR

Jan 7, 2015

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DJR

Jan 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM THE CONTACT OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE MONTH LATER, THE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 02/24/15*LJ UPDATED 9/13/2017*CN

Mileage: 40,000

Jan 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

Jan 5, 2015

MY VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLS WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO ALMOST A STOP OR A STOPS. IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME NOW. WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A LIGHT WHILE TRAFFIC IS SLOWLY MOVING MY JEEP STALLS AND I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT 5 TIMES NOW. NOT GOOD. *TR

Mileage: 126,000

Jan 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. 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 NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKERED AND FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE GAUGES WERE UNABLE TO BE READ. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 1, 2015

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER THAT SAID I WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER ONE FOR A DEFECT THAT NEEDED TO BE FIXED CONCERNING MY IGNITION SWITCH. I NEVER RECEIVED IT AND AM STILL WAITING SO THAT I MAY TAKE MY CAR IN AND HAVE IT REPAIRED. MY CAR HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SWITCHED OFF AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH GO ON AND OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. YOU SAY THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER AND HELP. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS

Dec 31, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART HAD NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT NOT UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Dec 31, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 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 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Dec 31, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Dec 26, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ESP AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Mileage: 10,000

Dec 23, 2014

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER STATES CAR IS NEED OF AN IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO A RECALL THAT WAS SENT TO HIM. *TA THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*JB

Dec 23, 2014

I HAVE 2006 JEEP COMMANDER IN WHICH I AM EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH ON MY VEHICLE. THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES EVERY LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD TO ILLUMINATE AND IT CAUSES MY VEHICLE TO STALL, AS WELL AS FLICKERING LIGHTS WITH NO POWER TO FUEL GAUGES, MPH, AND RPM NEEDLES. AFTER ALL THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND GO AWAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, AND THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH DRAINS MY BATTERY CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO NOT START WITHOUT A JUMP START BY THE NEXT DAY. WITH A SLIGHT TAP ON THE KEY IT WILL MOVE SOME OR A BUMP IN THE ROAD WILL MAKE THE IGNITION SWITCH START ACTING UP AND MAKE SOME OF THE PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED SYMPTOMS ACT UP. OCCASIONALLY THERE ARE CLICKS THAT COME FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED, WHICH SIGNIFIES THAT THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH IS GOING TO FAIL SOON. I RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION FROM THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION ABOUT THE RECALL AND THAT MY VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN IT, BUT HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE SECOND NOTICE TO THIS DATE ABOUT WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. I CALLED IN NOVEMBER TO CHECK AND SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE BUT I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. SO THIS LEAVES ME AT THE END OF THE ROAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. I CHECK ONLINE ALMOST ALL THE TIME FOR UPDATES AND STILL THE SAME THING. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS RECALL SINCE IT POPPED UP IN THE NEWS BEFORE I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM CHRYSLER, BECAUSE I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. I AM SCARED FOR MY LIFE THAT THE KEY WILL MOVE INTO THE WRONG PLACES DISABLING MY CAR OR WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH ACTS UP IT WILL MAKE ME LOOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND IT COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR ME OR ANY OF MY PASSENGERS EVEN FATAL. SAFETY SHOULD BE CHRYSLERS NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. AT THIS POINT I HOPE TO GET RID OF THIS CAR AND MOVE AWAY FROM CHRYSLER'S PRODUCTS FOR GOOD ESPECIALLY SINCE FIAT IS RUNNING THE SHOW! *TR

Mileage: 96,500

Dec 22, 2014 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OCCUPANTS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCHED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

Dec 22, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Dec 21, 2014

CAN YOU TELL ME WHEN CHRYSLER WILL HAVE PARTS FOR MY VEHICLE THAT IS ON RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH. I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR SOME TIME NOW AND WAITING FOR THEM TO NOTIFY ME WHEN I CAN HAVE IT REPAIRED. I WORRY ABOUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUING TO CUT OFF AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH THE STEERING LOCKING UP. I ENTER THE DATE ABOVE AS TODAY WHICH IS NOT THE RECALL DATE ONLY TO COMPLETE THIS FORM. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Dec 19, 2014 Crash

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A SLIPPERY ROAD DURING A SNOWFALL, MY WIFE OBSERVED ALL OF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHT UP SIMULTANEOUSLY. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND CONSEQUENTLY A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON THE SLIPPERY ROADWAY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SLID INTO A HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE MARKER ALONG THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER AND BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THIS INCIDENT IS APPARENTLY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF A CURRENT RECALL (14V-438) ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER ON 9/3/14. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS DEFECT, CITING THE UNAVAILABILITY OF REPAIR PARTS, AND AS OF THIS MORNING THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO IDEA AS TO WHEN THESE REPAIR PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. IN THE MEANTIME, THE PHENOMENON OF THE DASHBOARD INDICATORS SUDDENLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY ILLUMINATING WHILE DRIVING CONTINUES TO RECUR RATHER FREQUENTLY, AND WE ARE AFRAID THAT A RECURRENCE OF THE ENGINE SHUTOFF AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE ASSIST WILL ALSO RECUR, PERHAPS AT A TIME AND LOCATION WHERE A MUCH MORE SERIOUS CRASH WILL RESULT. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

Dec 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 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 DID EXPERIENCE A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT THE FAILURE SPECIFICS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

Dec 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED PART AVAILABILITY DATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Dec 16, 2014

WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE WE MAY HAVE TO TURN THE KEY 40-50 TIMES TO ACTUALLY GET THE VEHICLE TO START! I HAVE BEEN TO DAVID STANLEY JEEP DEALER/SHOP IN NORMAN THIS MORNING THEY WILL NOT EVEN LOOKING AT THE JEEP! I THEN DROVE TO FOWLER JEEP IN OKC AND THEY THINK IT IS THE STARTER THEY WANT ME TO LEAVE IT WITH THEM 4-5 DAYS AND THEY ARE NOT EVEN SURE THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM! I'VE CALLED JEEP CUSTOMER CARE! THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO UNTIL THE PART IS MADE... BUT CAN'T TELL ME HOW LONG WILL BE UNTIL THEY GET IT MADE. THE RECALL WAS MADE IN JUNE/JULY 2014 AND IT IS DECEMBER 16, 2014! SO UNBELIEVABLY FRUSTRATING!! AS THIS IS MY FAMILY'S ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION! *TR

Mileage: 113,843

Dec 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

Dec 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Dec 16, 2014

CAR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND JEEP LOST POWER. HAD TO RENT A CAR TO TAKE MY KIDS TO SEE SANTA. THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDS REPLACED UNDER RECALL P41 BUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER. CAR IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULDN'T BE DRIVEN. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND SAYS THEY ARE SORRY BUT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL IS OVER 3 MONTHS AND NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE SO MANY OWNERS ARE FACING. IT IS DANGEROUS. NHTSA HAS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON SAME ISSUE BUT NO ONE IS MAKING CHRYSLER FIX THE PROBLEM. NO ONE IS GOVERNING THE RECALL. ACCORDING TO NOLO: CONTACT THE NHTSA. IF YOU ARE STILL UNABLE TO GET RELIEF, CONTACT THE NHTSA. ALTHOUGH YOU CAN SKIP THE FIRST TWO STEPS AND CONTACT NHTSA IMMEDIATELY, IT IS USUALLY BETTER TO CONTACT THE SERVICE MANAGER AND MANUFACTURER FIRST -- SINCE MOST PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED AT THOSE LEVELS. YOU CAN CONTACT THE NHTSA BY TELEPHONE AT 888-327-4236 OR BY MAIL AT 1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE, WEST BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590. OR FILL OUT A FORM AT THE NHTSA'S INTERACTIVE WEBSITE AT WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV. YET, NOTHING IS BEING DONE. THERE IS NO REMEDY AND NO ONE IS MAKING CHRYSLER GIVE ANOTHER SOLUTION. EXACTLY HOW LONG DOES THE MANUFACTURER HAVE TO COMPLY? I THINK OVER 3 MONTHS IS PLENTY OF TIME. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

Dec 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Mileage: 58,000

Dec 11, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART 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 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

Dec 10, 2014

2006 JEEP COMMANDER SAFETY RECALL. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED CHANGE IGNITION SWITCH POSITION WHILE DRIVING. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED AUTHORIZATION IS NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE PART. *JB

Dec 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE STARTER AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND A TUNE UP WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE SOLENOID STARTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE AND TIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE AN UNKNOWN HOSE AND THE WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Dec 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/12/15*LJ UPDATED 4/26/2016*JS UPDATED 9/8/2017*CN

Dec 8, 2014 Crash

2006 JEEP COMMANDER DEFECT OF UNINTENDED CHANGE IN IGNITION SWITCH POSITION WHILE DRIVING *CN THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 24, 2010. HE BELIEVED THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RESULT OF THE NOW IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *JB

Dec 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR 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.

Dec 3, 2014

I'M NOT GETTING ANYWHERE WITH CHRYSLER COMPANY RECALL SERVICE. MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER HAS A P41 RECALL ON IT, IT WILL DO ALL SORTS OF CRAZY AND UNSAFE THINGS WHEN DRIVING. EXAMPLES: THE JEEP WILL NOT START, WHEN STARTING IT THE IGNITION SWITCH CLICKS, THE POWER IS ON FOR EVERYTHING. JEEP TOLD ME TO PUT IN DRIVE AND THEN BACK IN PARK, THEN TRY TO START IT. THAT DOES NOT WORK. DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE THE JEEP WILL SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. ONCE PULLED OVER IT NEEDS RESTARTED AND THEN IT RUNS AGAIN. IT ALSO SHIFTS TO 3RD GEAR WHEN COMING OFF THE EXIT RAMP WHEN SPEEDING UP TO GET ON INTERSTATE, AGAIN I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND NOW I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION. CALLING CHRYSLER, THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP OR PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR. THEY SAY EVERY TIME I CALL IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE IGNITION REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT ESCALATING THE ORDER AND THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME. THEY WANT US TO DRIVE A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF PROVIDING US WITH A RENTAL CAR. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY HAVE NO TIME FRAME OF WHEN THE PART IS TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERS SO THIS ISSUE CAN BE CORRECTED AND THAT THEY CAN'T JUST GIVE OUT RENTALS TO EVERYONE WITHOUT KNOWING WHEN THE ISSUE WILL BE FIXED. I NEED HELP, I NEED A WAY TO WORK AND I NEED A SAFE VEHICLE. *JS

Nov 26, 2014

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY THE JEEP LOST POWER AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH FROM THE ON RAMP ON TO THE RIGHT LANE OF THE FREEWAY. ALL THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF, ALL THE GAUGES SHUT DOWN, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. IT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 4-5 SECONDS, AND AFTER STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE JEEP RE-ENGAGED AND WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO A SAFE DESTINATION. THE JEEP IS UNDER RECALL P41 FOR IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE CAUSING THE ISSUES, BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM CHRYSLER. THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN MANUFACTURED AND/OR DISTRIBUTED. IT IS POSSIBLE THE VEHICLE HAS A BAD CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL FOR FAULTY CONTROL MODULES WAS ISSUED SEPT. 21, 2014 BUT THIS MAKE AND MODEL WAS NOT COVERED IN THAT RECALL ... ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS LIKELY IT IS HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 95,802

Nov 25, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A MONTH LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 03/10/15*LJ UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN

Mileage: 100,000

Nov 24, 2014

ALL DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS WOULD BLINK ON AND OFF; TWO TIMES ENGINE CUT-OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ( DRIVERS KNEE WAS NOT NEAR IGNITION KEY AS A CAUSE THAT HAS BEEN BLAMED ). FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED AT AUTHORIZED DEALER [ MONROEVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP, MONROEVILLE PA., MAY 28,2013 ] AT MY EXPENSE. NO PROBLEMS SINCE REPAIR. RECALL NOTICE P41 /NHTSA 14V-438 FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECEIVED SEPT 2014. DOCUMENTATION OF REPAIR FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS PROVIDED AS PER REQUESTED INFORMATION IN RECALL NOTICE. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE IS REFUSING TO REIMBURSE ($211.45). *TR

Mileage: 61,364

Nov 19, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

Nov 19, 2014

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65MPH AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACH WILL GO TO 0 AND THEN BACK UP TO OPERATING SPEED. WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH WILL COME ON AND OFF ALONG WITH THE FAN FOR HEATER AND AIR. CHRYSLER RECALLED THESE EXACT ISSUES IN JULY STATING " SOME JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN UNINTENDED CHANGE IN IGNITION SWITCH POSITION WHILE DRIVING WHICH 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. UNTIL THIS REPAIR IS COMPLETED THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN". MY ONLY QUESTION IS FOR HOW LONG? HOW LONG UNTIL SOMEONE IS INJURED OR DEAD FROM THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER. ON CHRYSLER RECALL WEBSITE FOR THIS VEHICLE IT STATED THEY WERE TO ISSUE ANOTHER LETTER OR INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE IN SEPTEMBER. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER. *TR

Mileage: 151,000

Nov 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

Nov 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO THE RECALL, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

Nov 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Mileage: 109,000

Nov 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Nov 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

Nov 17, 2014

WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE MY VEHICLE'S CONSOLE STARTED BLINKING IN ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER THE CONSOLE COMPLETELY POWERED OFF SHUTTING DOWN MY VEHICLE. I WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE THERE WAS NO SHOULDER TO PULL OUT INTO. I HELD ON WHEEL AND PRAYED MADE IT .3 MILES SAMETHING HAPPENED AGAIN WHEEL FREEZES AND BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. ALMOST CAUSED CARS BEHIND ME TO SLAM INTO ME. THANK GOD AT THIS POINT I HAD ALREADY TURNED ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE CARS HAD A GOOD DISTANCE FROM ME. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE BEEN MORE SCARED. IAM THE MOTHER OF TWO CHILDREN AND NOW REFUSE TO PUT MY KIDS IN THIS DEATH TRAP. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP JUST TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOT A PART YET FOR RECALL OF IGNITION SWITCH. THIS CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. IAM TERRIFIED AND CANT AFFORD A RENTAL OR A NEW CAR. HOW CAN JEEP BE ALLOWED TO MAKE US DRIVE THIS THINGS. THE RECALL HAS BEEN OUT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

Nov 14, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

Nov 13, 2014

2006 JEEP COMMANDER TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED 65MPH IGNITION SHUTS OFF AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. ABLE TO SLOW TO BREAKDOWN LANE AND RESTART VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED CHRYSLER IS NO HELP. I HAVE A 5 MONTH OLD WHO WAS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. ITS BEEN LONG ENOUGH THEY SHOULD HAVE IT FIGURED OUT. ACCEPTABLE TIME FOR AN ISSUE LIKE THIS IS NOT 6 MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

Nov 13, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Mileage: 79,000

Nov 12, 2014

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE JUST TURNED OFF. THERE IS A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH RECALL BUT CHRYSLER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP GET THIS REPAIRED. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND CONTACTED THEM BUT THEY WILL NOT GET BACK TO ME ABOUT REPAIR. THIS 2006 VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN BY MY DAUGHTER WHO IS 19 YEARS OLD AND AWAY AT COLLEGE. UNFORTUNATELY MY VEHICLE IS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER AND HAS THE SAME RECALL THEREFORE I CAN'T EVEN GIVE HER MY VEHICLE TO DRIVE SINCE IT IS UNSAFE AS WELL. AT THE VERY LEAST CHRYSLER SHOULD REPAIR THESE VEHICLE PRONTO! IN THE INTERIM THEY SHOULD PROVIDE A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY DAUGHTER TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

Nov 12, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V43800 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER SPEAKING TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME TO RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

Nov 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESP/ BAS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE OPTION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 150,000

Nov 5, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Nov 4, 2014

I WAS SLOWLY PULLING THROUGH A STOP LIGHT (STOP AND GO TRAFFIC UP TO IT). JEEP SUDDENLY LOST POWER OF ALL KINDS - STALLED ENGINE, NO EMERGENCY FLASHERS, NO RADIO, NOTHING. TRIED TO TURN KEY & RESTART IT A # OF TIMES BUT IT WAS DEAD. AMBULANCE DROVE BY, STOPPED & PUSHED ME OUT OF THE ROAD. AS THEY WERE PUSHING ME, ELECTRICAL CAME BACK ON. SO I TRIED TO TURN KEY AGAIN AND CAR STARTED. **I AM PRETTY CONFIDENT THAT MY KNEE DID NOT TOUCH THE KEY- I AM TOO SHORT FOR THAT AND ALSO THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART ONCE STALLED- I TURNED KEY MANY TIMES TO TR AND GET OUT OF THE ROAD AND CAR REMAINED DEAD/POWERLESS. ALL ELECTRICAL WAS OFF. ONCE CAR CAME BACK ON, RADIO STATIONS NO LONGER PROGRAMMED, ETC. MUCH LIKE THE BATTERY HAD DIED. ** PLZ NOTE, MILEAGE IS ESTIMATED- I NEED TO GO LOOK INSIDE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

Oct 31, 2014

IN JUNE OF 2011 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FWY AT 70MPH WHEN THE ENGINE TURNED OFF STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I HAS TO COAST OFF THE FWY LUCKILY IT WAS NIGHT AND LITTLE TRAFFIC (CALIFORNIA IS KNOWN FOR HEAVY FWY TRAFFIC. IT STARTED AGAIN EARLY 2012 THIS TIME THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AT APPROPRIATE TIMES AND REV THE ENGINE WHILE MAINTAINING SPEED IN ANY GEAR AND WOULD DO THAT FOR 5-7 DAYS IN A ROW AND THEN RUN NORMALLY (THIS STILL OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH) DEALERSHIP AND OTHER MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE AND BASICALLY STATED THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING HOT AND THE FAN HAD NOT KICKED IN NO THE CASE SINCE THIS WAS WINTER TIME WHEN IT BEGAN. AS RECENTLY AS APRIL OF 2014 IT BEGAN TURNING OFF COMPLETELY WHEN SLOWLY COMING TO A STOP ANYWHERE ON THE FWY AT A SIGNAL GOING UPHILL, DOWNHILL, PARKING IN A PARKING SPACE AND THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY ALL DAY LONG - IT NEVER DOES NOT DO IT. AT THIS TIME I HAVE 117000 AND IT IS VERY UNSETTLING AS I HAVE A 7 YEAR OLD SON, A FULL TIME JOB AND LIVE IN BUSY CALIFORNIA - THE FACT THAT JEEP/CHRYSLER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE REPAIR NEEDED IS PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK DAY AFTER DAY - I CAN BARELY AFFORD AND MAKE ENDS MEET AND THIS HAS CAUSED ME MUCH STRESS. I CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE AS I HAVE TRIED FOR THE PAST YEAR. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

Oct 30, 2014 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT'S KNEE INADVERTENTLY HIT THE KEYS CAUSING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN OFF. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BECAME INVOLVED IN A REAR-END CRASH. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED OR IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Mileage: 36,000

Oct 29, 2014

SEPT 2013 -- STALLED, SHUT DOWN, NO START. NO RESTART. PISTON WAS REPLACED. CAR NEVER WORKED PROPERLY AFTER INCIDENT. JEEP WOULD PULSATE WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPED. APRIL 2014 -- STALLED, SHUT DOWN, NO START. CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH. BATTERY AND SOLENOID/STARTER. JUNE 2014 -- NO START, TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP". JEEP WOULD START FOR VERY SHORT PERIOD, OVER-HEAT AND SHUT DOWN. HOSES AND WATER PUMP REPLACED. BLOWER MOTOR REPLACED. JULY 2014 -- STALLED, SHUT DOWN, NO START. DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. HAD TUNE-UP; REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, ETC. ENGINE LIGHT ON. DASH LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND SHUT COMPLETELY OFF WHILE DRIVING. AFTER CAR WAS SHUT OFF IT WOULDN'T RESTART. WINDOWS WOULDN'T WORK OR IF THEY FINALLY ENGAGED WOULD GO UP AND DOWN SPORADICALLY.CAR HORN CAME ON BY ITSELF AND WOULDN'T SHUT OFF UNTIL RELAY WAS TAKEN OUT. SEPT 2014 -- STALLED, SHUT DOWN, NO START .STARTER REPLACED, NEW BATTERY. CAR STARTED HESITATING WHILE DRIVING. DASH LIGHTS WOULD ALL COME ON AND THEN ALL SHUT OFF. WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN CAR WOULD LOSE POWER. WHILE COMING TO AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A GREEN TURN ARROW CAR WOULDN'T ENGAGE TO EXCEL. MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR. I FEARED WE WERE GOING TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION OF A BUSY STREET. ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND SHUT OFF REPEATEDLY AS WE COASTED AROUND THE TURN. GOT A NEW BATTERY. CAR STILL WOULDN'T START. DEALERSHIP REPLACED SOLENOID/STARTER. SEPT 2014 -- HESITATES, LIGHTS ON DASH ON AND OFF, ENGINE LIGHT ON, DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. AGAIN, DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME AND ALL SHUT OFF. JEEP IS/WAS HESITATING WHILE DRIVING AND NOT ENGAGING / CHANGING GEARS WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, PERIODICALLY ACCELERATES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING.DEALERSHIP SUGGESTS REPLACING CONTROL MODULE AND HAVING WIRING HARNESS DIAGNOSED. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

Oct 29, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 28, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT ABLE TO BE PERFORMED UNTIL THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

Oct 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

Oct 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALL LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED THEN TURNED OFF AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE GAUGES AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ALSO MALFUNCTIONED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ENGINE, AIR BAGS, STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Oct 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL). 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

Oct 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,125.

Mileage: 112,125

Oct 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,125.

Mileage: 112,125

Oct 14, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 19 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Oct 13, 2014

LESS THEN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE 2006 COMMANDER (PURCHASED ON 8/10), THE DASH STARTED TO FLICKER OFF AND ON AT RANDOM TIMES - SLOW AND FAST. AS I WOULD DRIVE IT WOULD GET WORSE AND I WOULD LOSE RPM, MPH, LIGHTS AT NIGHT, WIPERS DURING STORMS, RADIO, AIR, HEAT, DEFROST, ALL DASH WARNINGS FLASHING ON AND OFF, ETC. THE DASH WOULD GO BLACK AND THEN THE CAR WOULD STALL. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS ON A HWY GOING 65 AND HAD TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE WITHOUT KILLING MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP WITH NO PROBLEM. TWO HOURS LATER I WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND IT DID THE SAME THING. 8/27/14 TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. THE THIRD TIME IT SURGED, I WAS IN A STORM CROSSING OVER A TWO LANE BRIDGE - DASH FLASHING, LIGHTS/DEFROST/RADIO/WIPERS ON AND OFF, AND THEN NOTHING BUT DARKNESS AND CAR STALLED - I HAD NOWHERE TO GO. I LOST ALL CONTROL WITH THE CAR AND ONLY GOING 35MPH. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO HIGH POINT OF THE BRIDGE WITH PASSING CARS BEEPING AND FLASHING THEIR LIGHTS AT ME. I STARTED THE CAR AND HAD THE REPEAT EXPERIENCE THREE MORE TIMES BEFORE GETTING HOME USING THE EMERGENCY BREAK - BRAKES LOCK WHEN CAR STALLS. 9/20/14 I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. I WAS DRIVING 35 ON A HIGHWAY AND IT STARTED AGAIN AND I DECIDED TO TAPE THE ACTIVITY WITH MY PHONE - DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING BUT HAD TO SHOW SOMEONE WHAT WAS GOING ON - DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULD GET ME IN TO LOOK AT IT IN 4 DAYS. 10/13/14 DEALER PUTS ME IN A JUNK CAR AND SAYS THEY ARE GOING TO FIX IT AND WANTS ME TO BE SAFE. THINKS IT IS A RECALL. LOVE THE CAR BUT DON'T WANT TO DIE IN IT BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL SURGE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THESE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN COMING IN SINCE 2007 AND IT IS JUST NOW GETTING ATTENTION. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I WISH I WOULD HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH BEFORE BUYING THE CAR, SHAME ON ME. *TR

Mileage: 95,800

Oct 9, 2014

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE WOULD COMPLETELY TURN OFF AND HE LOST THE ABILITY TO BRAKE, ACCELERATE AND EVEN STEER. THE CONSUMER STATED DESPITE THE NUMEROUS EFFORTS, IN TRYING TO FIX THE VEHICLE, THE PROBLEM WOULD ALWAYS RETURN. THE CONSUMER SUPPLIED HIS RECALL NOTICE. RECALL # 14V438000. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

Oct 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,511.

Mileage: 78,511

Oct 7, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,481.

Mileage: 146,481

Oct 2, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. ONCE THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER ASSUMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

Mileage: 139,000

Sep 29, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE ENGAGED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Sep 25, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 23, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FLICKERED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

Sep 19, 2014 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,100.

Mileage: 138,100

Sep 19, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED AFTER AWAITING APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH), BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

Sep 17, 2014

ALL OF MY SAFETY WARNING LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY CAR ELECTRICAL THINGS TURN OFF INCLUDING THE AC,RADIO AND EVERYTHING ELSE. THE ENGINE HOW EVER DID NOT. THE CAR KEPT RUNNING BUT EVERYTHING ELSE STALLED AND TURNED OFF AND ON.. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON THE STREET BUT IT CONTINUED EVEN ON THE FREEWAY GOING 60 MPH. I TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY STATED NOTHING IS WRONG. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHIN. THEY EVEN PUT IN ON THE COMPUTER MACHINE AND NOTHING. I HAVE ONLY HAD VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS AND IM VERY WORRIED. I HAVE NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION AND HAVE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK AND MY KIDS AROUND. I HAVE A VIDEO OF HOW THE CAR KEPT DOING THAT. IF SOMEONE CAN CONTACT ME , I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SEND THE VEHICLE VIDEO OVER. *TR

Mileage: 122,650

Sep 16, 2014

ALL OF MY SAFETY WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. AT ONE POINT I LOST POWER BUT TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT RAN. LIGHTS HAVE STILL BEEN FLASHING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION IN THE LAST MONTH THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS KNOCKED ACCIDENTALLY AND THE CAR LOST POWER WHILE WE WERE EXITING A FREEWAY IN THE POURING RAIN. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE CAR BUT WE WERE SCARED TO DEATH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THESE COULD BE RELATED ISSUES. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER ALL I GOT WAS...WELL WE DON'T HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL...NO CONCERN FOR OUR SAFETY. THIS CONCERNS ME. *TR

Mileage: 60,200

Sep 2, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY WHILE PARKED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

Sep 2, 2014

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN THE LAST 2-3 MONTHS THE CAR HAS STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MILES AN HOUR. EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE LIGHTS ETC... SHUTDOWN WHEN IT STALLS. AFTER PULLING OVER THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART FAIRLY QUICKLY. *TR

Mileage: 84,500

Sep 2, 2014

TODAY NOT 10 MINUTES AFTER FILING MY COMPLAINT I GOT IN MY CAR AND WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STALLED AFTER MY KNEE BARELY TOUCHED THE KEY FOB. I WAS PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION SINCE I HAD JUST READ ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION. *TR

Mileage: 85,500

Aug 28, 2014

I BOUGHT MY JEEP COMMANDER ON THE 14TH OF AUGUST AND ON THE 23 AND 24 AND 28 OF AUGUST IT RAINED AND NOW MY FLOOR IS WET I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT ON THE 25 AND THEY SAID MY SUN ROOF DRAIN TUBE WERE COMPLETELY BLOCK AND THE CLEANED THEM OUT AND YET I WAKE UP TODAY AFTER IT HAD RAINED OVER NIGHT AND MY DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR WAS WET AGAIN. IM TAKING IT IN AGAIN TO MAKE SURE ITS NOT MY WINDOW AND I CALLED THE DEALER THAT SOLD IT TO ME AND HE SAID TO LET HIM KNOW HOW THAT TURNED OUT OR HE WOULD GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PROBLEM FOR US. I HOPE HE DOES OR THE JEEP IS GOING BACK!!! I HAVE BEEN READING ON THE INTERNET OF THOUSANDS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM PLEASE MAKE THEM DO A RECALL. IF MOLD BEGINS TO GROW SOMEONE WILL GET SICK . MY HUSBAND HAS AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AND IM SURE MOLD WONT BE GOOD FOR HIS HEALTH PROBLEMS!!!! PLEASE MAKE THEM FIX THE PROBLEMS WITH THESE JEEP COMMANDERS[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 89,900

Aug 27, 2014

OUR JEEP DOESN'T STAY IN GEAR, TO BACK UP OUT OF DRIVEWAY MUST GO FROM REVERSE TO NEUTRAL SEVERAL TIMES TO ENGAGE. ALSO WILL SLIP FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY, MANY, TIMES THAT OUR JEEP DOESN'T KNOW IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL AND WILL NOT START UNTIL YOU MESS FOR ALONG TIME WITH SHIFTER. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH DEALERS IN AREA AND THEY STATE OUR VIN. ISN'T PART OF RECALL. WHEN DRIVING OUR JEEP HAS PUT ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL BUT SHIFTER IS IN DRIVE POSITION... PLEASE HELP US.. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

Aug 22, 2014

FOR NO REASON THE JEEP WOULD JUST DIE, ON THE INTRASTATE, IN TOWN, ANYWHERE, JUST SHUT OFF, THEN AFTER A HOUR OR SO IT WOULD START AGAIN. AFTER BEING IN THE SHOP MANY WEEKS FOR THIS, THE TWO COMPUTERS WERE FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. CHANGED THE COMPUTERS, AT THE FEE OF ALMOST $ 2000 AND NO MORE PROBLEMS, WHICH THE MONEY IS NOTHING KNOWING MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WONT STALL ON THE INTRASTATE AND BE KILLED. CHRYLSER CORP CAN CARE LESS !!!! *TR

Mileage: 98,502

Aug 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND POWER WINDOWS WOULD ONLY FUNCTION SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHO DETECTED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Aug 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND POWER WINDOWS WOULD ONLY FUNCTION SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHO DETECTED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Aug 7, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,200.

Mileage: 93,200

Aug 5, 2014

THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE 2010. IT FIRST HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AS SHE DROVE ON I-75 THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF ON HER AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A CAR THAT WAS BEHIND HER. IT HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 7 TIMES SINCE AND RECENTLY MUCH MORE THAN BEFORE WHERE THE SAME THING HAPPENS THE CAR TURNS OFF AND YOU LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF EVERYTHING,BRAKES ,STEERING ETC THE CAR JUST FLOATS FOR ABOUT TWO BLOCKS AND YOU ARE HELPLESS UNTIL IT STOPS. MY WIFE CONTACTED CHRYSLER THIS LAST TIME TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT OUR CAR WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION ,THAT RECALLS WERE BEING DONE IN SEPTEMBER BUT THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEN GET REIMBURSED .I PERSONALLY DON'T THINK THE CONSUMER SHOULD PAY FOR ANYTHING MUCH LESS SOMETHING THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DISCOVERED TO BE A MANUFACTURING FLAW. *TR

Jul 31, 2014

WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND LOST POWER, CAR STALLED. THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES WITH YESTERDAY BEING THE 3RD EVENT AND I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH WITH THE LAST INCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 165,000

Jul 28, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT WITH THE LIGHTING ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT TIMES IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CHANGE GEARS FROM THE GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DIALOG IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V434000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

Jul 25, 2014

BRAKING TO APPROACH A RED LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION THE BRAKES FELT MUSHY FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. I WAS STOPPED IN THE INSIDE LANE OF A 4-LANE HWY AT AN INTERSECTION WITHOUT POWER!. AFTER A MOMENT OF PANIC....THANK HEAVENS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BEHIND ME....I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. I TRAVELED TWO BLOCKS TO WHERE I COULD SAFELY EXIT THE HWY AND PARK. AFTER A FEW MINUTES WHILE I CALMED DOWN I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO MY HOME. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE IN FOR A CHECK BUT CANNOT GET AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL AUGUST. IT HAS BEEN A FEW DAYS AND I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO USE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTED SOME MISSING AND HESITATING FROM TIME TO TIME BUT NOT COMPLETE FAILURE. HOWEVER, I WOULD NOT TAKE THIS VEHICLE ON AN OPEN HWY AS IT IS PERFORMING RIGHT NOW. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

Jul 25, 2014

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 2/15/14 THREE WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE GAUGES JUST CAME ON AND KEPT FLASHING IT CONTINUED FOR THE DURATION OF MY DRIVE. ONCE I GOT TO WORK AND PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT NOTHING HAPPENED. SO 8.5 TO 9 HRS LATER BACK ON THE HIGHWAY IT DOES IT AGAIN THIS TIME JUST FLASHED 3 TIMES. IT WAS TAKING TO A SHOP PER FINANCE COMPANY TO WHICH THE MECHANIC KEPT FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS. THE MECHANIC STATED HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. HE NEEDED TO SEE IT HAPPEN. SO I TOOK IT BACK HOME THE FIRST WEEK NOTHING HAPPENED. SECOND WEEK NOTHING THAT THIRD WEEK IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS TIME WHILE ON HIGHWAY ON THE WAY TO WORK MY SPEED DROPPED FROM 60 TO 5 IN LESS THAN A SECOND. I PULLED OVER AND SAT FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES AN PROCEEDED ON WITH MY CELL PHONE READY TO SNAP A PICTURE IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND LOW AND BE HOLD IT DOES IT AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT WAS CONTINUES UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN IT WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP WITH THE PROOF HE NEEDED AND AGAIN HE STATED HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO HE TOOK IT TO JEEP CHRYSLER AND HAD THEM RESET EVERYTHING AND GAVE IT BACK TO ME. FOR THE NEXT MONTH NOTHING HAPPENED. BUT THE FOLLOWING MONTH ONCE AGAIN THE PROBLEM STARTS AGAIN. BUT THIS TIME IT COMPLETELY KNOCKED OUT MY RADIO. THE FINANCE COMPANY WANT HELP AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. TODAY IS THE 25TH OF JULY BUT TWO OR THREE DAYS AGO THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2006-2007 JEEP COMMANDERS FOR FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES. I REALLY DO NOT FEEL SAFE FOR ME OR MY KIDS IN THIS VEHICLE BUT NOONE SEEMS TO CARE. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT I TRULY HOPE YOU DO. *TR

Mileage: 129,898

Jul 23, 2014

IGNITION SWITCH DEFECTIVE. IT MOVED FROM RUN TO ACC WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A ONRAMP GOING ABOUT 30 MPH. IT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE JUST LIKE THE DEFECTIVE GM SWITCH DID. IT WAS ATTACHED TO OTHER KEYS AND MAY HAVE BEEN BUMPED BY KNEE DURING TURN. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

Jul 23, 2014

CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF,IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM, MAYBE SOFTWARE.HAS STALLED ON MANY OCCASIONS. HAS HAD SOFTWARE CHECKED BY DEALER AND THERE IS NO OTHER FIX, THEY SAY. IS THIS PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH? THANK YOU! *TR

Mileage: 73,000

Jul 23, 2014

CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF,IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM, MAYBE SOFTWARE.HAS STALLED ON MANY OCCASIONS. HAS HAD SOFTWARE CHECKED BY DEALER AND THERE IS NO OTHER FIX, THEY SAY. IS THIS PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH? THANK YOU! *TR

Mileage: 73,000

Jul 23, 2014

ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT IS CAUSING ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS TO FLICKER ON AND OFF, HEAT/AIR GOES ON AND OFF, AUDIO CENTER GOES ON AND OFF ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS GO NO AND OFF. DEALERSHIP BLAMED MY REMOTE STARTER(WHICH THEY. *TR INSTALLED) BUT TURNED OUT IT WASN'T AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS. SAY THEY CAN'T DETERMINE WHAT IT IS UNLESS IT IS HAPPENING WHEN I BRING IT IN. THE INTERIOR DOOR OPENING CASING CRUMBLES. ALREADY HAD DRIVERS DOOR FIXED BECAUSE I COULDN'T OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE AND WAS TOLD ALL DOORS WOULD EVENTUALLY HAVE TO BE DONE. DOORS FREEZE DUE TO POOR DRAINAGE. WATER COLLECTS INSIDE DOOR FRAME AND RUNNING BOARD, FREEZING ALL DOORS. IF NOT FOR THE REMOTE STARTER, WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET IN THE CAR AT ALL. *TR

Mileage: 73,171

Jul 23, 2014

WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE FIRST NOTICED THE ELECTRIC MIRRORS TURNED UPWARD AND UNABLE TO CORRECT. THEN THE LEFT WINDOW WENT DOWN AND MOVES UP OR DOWN AT RANDOM. THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS BECAME INOPERATIVE FROM DRIVER SIDE. THE WARNING GAUGES STARTED TO GO OFF AND ON AND DISPLAY STARTED TO FLASH DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING THE NEXT DAY THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OFF AND EVERYTHING STARTED FLASHING THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP. I HAVE A VIDEO THAT I TOOK WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 85,670

Jul 12, 2014

AS I WAS CONING TO A STOP MY CAR DIED THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ALL WHILE COMING TO A STOP. I COULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE AND THEN THE ENGINE WOULD JUST TURN OFF. I WOULD HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART THE ENGINE. *TR ITS VERY SCARY TO THINK MY CAR TURNS OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC BUT FOUND NOTHING NOW MY NAVIGATION DISPLAY IN THE RADIO COMES AND GOES TO A BLANK SCREEN. I ASSUME IT IS ALL CONNECTED SINCE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS ALL RELATED. WHAT NEXT?

Mileage: 80,000

Jul 12, 2014

BELOW IS WHAT I SENT TO JEEP. I HAVE THEIR RESPONDENTS IN MY EMAIL. I CAN PROVED AS REQUESTED. THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS TO DOCUMENT MY CONCERN WITH THE SAFETY OF MY JEEP COMMANDER; YEAR 2006, MAKE LTD, VIN [XXX]. THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT IS CAUSING VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. EXAMPLES OF THESE EPISODES ARE THE FOLLOWING: THE A/C CUTTING IN AND OUT, THE DASHBOARD FLICKERING ON AND OFF, THE SPEEDOMETER FLICKERING RADICALLY UP AND DOWN, THE AUDIO CENTER TURNING ON AND OFF, HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER, THE TURNING SIGNALS TO NOT CORRECTLY OPERATE.? I RECENTLY REPLACED THE AUDIO UNIT BECAUSE THE MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE UNIT TO BLOW. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE 2012; INITIALLY THE OCCURRENCES WERE RARE BUT HAVE BEEN INCREASING IN CONSISTENCE AND ESCALATING SINCE THEN.I TRIED ADDRESSING THE ISSUE ON 6.12.2012 AT CHAPMAN SCOTTSDALE AUTOPLEX.THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. I TRIED READDRESSING 05.01.2014 AT CHAPMAN SCOTTSDALE AUTOPLEX. I HAVE INCURRED DIRECT COST OF APPROXIMATELY $275 AND HAVE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT. CHAPMAN SCOTTSDALE AUTOPLEX IS STATING THAT I NEED TO REPLACE A DIMMER SWITCH FOR A COST OF $229.00. I AM NOT CONFIDENT THAT IS WILL RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND NEITHER IS THE DEALERSHIP. I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT ROYAL GATE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP, INC. ON 04.24.2009. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE IS A MATTER THAT THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD ADDRESS AND RESOLVE. THESE OCCURRENCES ARE NOT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ITEMS. I WOULD PREFER TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER WITHOUT FILING A FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. I WILL BE PROVIDING A COPY OF THIS CORRESPONDENCE TO MY ATTORNEY [XXX] & FOR RECORD PURPOSES. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS CORRESPONDENCE WITHIN SEVEN BUSINESS OF RECEIPT. I LOOK FORWARD TO RESOLVING THIS MATTER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 96,000

Jul 2, 2014

ALL THE LIGHT ON MY DASH BOARD HAVE BEEN FLICKERING ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT MY ENGINE HOWEVER IT WILL COMPLETELY TAKE ALL GAUGES TO ZERO WHILE I AM DRIVING. I DROVE IT LAST NIGHT AND WHEN IT HAPPENED IT KILLED MY ALL MY LIGHTS. I CAN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND WHEN THE FLICKERING HAPPENS. IT DOESN'T CLICK CONTINUOUSLY BUT ENOUGH TO MAKE ME VERY UNEASY. *TR

Mileage: 93,986

Jun 30, 2014

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET AND RE-ADJUSTED MY SEATING POSITION. WHILE DRIVING, MY KNEE SLIGHTLY BUMPED THE KEY AND TURNED OFF MY CAR WHILE IT WAS IN DRIVE. I THEN LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. LUCKILY I WAS MOVING SLOWLY AND COULD PULL OVER AND STOP THE CAR. I THEN TESTED IT AGAIN IN A PARKING LOT AND I DETERMINED THAT MY JEEP SHUTS OFF EVERY TIME I MOVE THE KEY WITH MY KNEE, EVEN WHILE DRIVING. POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

Jun 25, 2014

I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE CAR SHUT OFF COULDN'T GET IT STARTED HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND HAD TO HAVE IGNITION SWITCH AND ASSY. REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 63,837

Jun 21, 2014

THERE IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SUV WHICH STARTED WITHIN . THE DEALERS LOOKED AT IT, I PAID FOR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS AND STILL NOTHING. BESIDES ALL THE LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF, THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATING, ACTUALLY ALL THE INSTRUMENTS GOING ON AND OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING; ALSO, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL PANEL DOES NOT LIGHT UP WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN AUTOMOBILE WITH ALL THESE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT NO ONE CAN FIX. PLEASE RECALL THIS VEHICLE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. I TRY NOT TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES ALONE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. ALL THIS AND MORE HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2010. I'VE BEEN GIVEN THE SAME ANSWER FROM MANY DEALERSHIPS AND AUTO ZONES WITH THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC READINGS. NOTHINGS WRONG WITH YOUR VEHICLE. I'M TIRED AND WANT OUT OF THIS THING. BREAKS WORK AND DON'T WORK TOO. TO ME ITS A LEMON I GOT STUCK WITH. *TR

Jun 21, 2014

NORMAL START UP AND DRIVING. ALL DASH LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS, WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN BLINKING ON AND OFF VERY QUICKLY FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL JIGGLING THE IGNITION KEY A FEW TIMES GOT ALL LIGHTS TO STAY ON AND WARNING LIGHTS TO STAY OFF. CAR CONTINUED TO RUN AT THE 35 MILES PER HOUR. GAUGES WERE GOING FROM 0 TO NORMAL READINGS DURING THIS SAME TIME PERIOD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THIS FIRST INCIDENT. DID NOT NOTICE QUICKLY ENOUGH IF THE AIR BAG LIGHTS WERE GOING ON AND OFF ALSO BUT SUSPECT THAT THEY WERE. ALL WERE IN AND OUT OF ALARM. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

Jun 19, 2014

I HIT THE KEY WITH MY KNEE AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. I WAS ON ROUTE 50 IN MARYLAND. LUCKILY I WAS GOING FAST ENOUGH, APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, TO PULL THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY TO A SAFE SPOT. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO SEE THAT THE KEY, IN THE IGNITION HAD BEEN PUSHED TO THE OFF POSITION. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR WITHOUT ISSUE. I JUST LEARNED OF THE CONCERN AND I THOUGH IT IMPORTANT TO REPORT THIS. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

May 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY DRAINED AND REQUIRED A JUMP, CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THERE WAS NOT A DIAGNOSTIC COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,040.

Mileage: 60,000

May 1, 2014

I OPENED MY CAR DRIVER'S DOOR ONE MORNING TO FIND TWO INCHES OF RAINWATER ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE PEDALS. UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE, I PUT MY JEEP COMMANDER IN THE SHOP. I WAS CHARGED FOR THEM FIXING THE LEAK THAT NEVER GOT FIXED. I HAVE HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT NUMEROUS TIMES & NO ONE CAN TELL ME HOW WATER GETS IN. HOWEVER INCONVENIENT, I AM PARKING MY CAR IN PARKING GARAGES EVERY TIME IT RAINS NOW, GIVEN THERE SEEMS TO BE NO OTHER SOLUTION. IN ADDITION TO THE LEAK, MY COMMANDER'S RADIO/STEREO JUST STOPPED WORKING. I CAN'T GET IT TO TURN ON OR WORK & AND AM NOW EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVING TO DO WITH WINDOW CONTROLS. AFTER RESEARCHING MY OPTIONS I LEARNED THAT TOO OFTEN THESE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS APPEAR FOR MANY IF NOT MOST COMMANDER OWNERS. (I ALSO REPORTED A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR STALLING IN IT'S OWN COMPLAINT.) THESE PROBLEMS NEED TO BE ANALYZED BY REAL PROFESSIONALS & THE JEEP COMMANDER MUST BE RECALLED. *TR

Apr 26, 2014

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK YESTERDAY, WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED AND TRUCK STARTED DYING, AND I ALMOST HIT A GUARD RAIL . TURNED THE ENGINE COMPLETELY OFF AND TRIED TO TURN THE ENGINE BACK ON, BUT MY TRUCK WOULD NOT START. HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER THAT DAY 04/25/2014. RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER ON TODAY'S DATE 04/26/2014; TRUCK NEEDS A NEW TIPM MODULE. A NEW TIPM MODULE WAS JUST PUT IN MY TRUCK AT THE SAME DEALER A FEW DAYS SHORT OF A YEAR AGO (04/27/2013). PROBLEM IS SO COMMON WITH CHRYSLER THAT THE MODULE IS ON BACK ORDER (NATIONALLY). THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND IT IS SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS! I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THE TIPM MODULE (LAWSUITS AS WELL). DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE CHRYSLER DOES SOMETHING? I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AFTER THE NEW TIPM MODULE IS PUT IN (WHENEVER THAT WILL BE) OR TO HAVE PASSENGERS RIDE IN MY VEHICLE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'LL DO TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK BECAUSE MODULE IS ON BACK ORDER AND THE DEALER DOES NOT DO LOANERS. *TR

Apr 4, 2014

OCTOBER, 2013 RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. (AS I HAVE 6 CHILDREN, THIS WAS A PRIORITY TO HAVE FIXED) I BROUGHT MY JEEP INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE N23 SAFETY RECALL PERFORMED. COME JANUARY, 2014 I ATTEMPT TO ACTIVATE MY 4 WHEEL LOW AND I GET A SERVICE LIGHT STATING "SERVICE 4WD". I CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP WHO HAD PERFORMED THE RECALL AND BRING IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT. THEY RUN A DIAGNOSIS AND DETERMINE THE TRUCK HAS AN INTERNAL SHORT IN THE TRANSFER CASE. THE SERVICE TECH ADVISED ME IT IS RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT HE CAN NOT DO ANYTHING AT THE DEALER LEVEL. I NEED TO CALL CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO TELLS ME THEY WILL NOT BE DOING ANYTHING TO HELP. UPON A LITTLE RESEARCH (JEEP FORUMS) IT SEEMS THERE ARE MANY (MANY) OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES. I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO CALL JEEP WITH THIS ISSUE AND IF YOU CLEAR THE CODES THE 4 WHEEL LOW ENGAGES SO IT IS NOT A SHORT. I BELIEVE CHRYSLER JEEP SHOULD LOOK INTO WHAT WAS PERFORMED WITH THE N23 RECALL AND DETERMINE HOW IT EFFECTED THE 4 WHEEL LOW ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN REPROGRAM THEM TO WORK, AS THEY WERE, AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. SINCE THIS WAS A SAFETY RECALL I FELT I HAD NO OPTION BUT TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE NOW I HAVE A FAULTY VEHICLE. DEALER TELLS ME THEY NEED TO UPDATE 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUT CANT DO IT BECAUSE IT IS NOT IN THE RECALL THIS HAS GONE ON FOR WAY 2 LONG . I AM GOING TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS AND I ASK EVERYONE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM DO IT ALSO PLEASE COMPLAIN SOMEWHERE SO SOMETHING CAN BE DONE. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

Apr 4, 2014

THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF. THE DASH GAUGES FLICKER AND/OR GO OFF FOR A BRIEF TIME. IF BREAKS ARE ENGAGED AT THAT TIME, ABS STOPS. IF HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AUTO, THEY TURN OFF. IF TURNING A HARD LEFT OR RIGHT (SUCH AS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY, TURNING ON TO A STREET, PARKING) POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. IF THE LIGHTS ARE ON BUT NOT ON AUTO THE LIGHTS STAY ON. THE RADIO STAYS ON. THESE SYMPTOMS WOULD INDICATE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURS, IT SEEMS TO STOP BY PUSHING ON THE KEY. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. AFTER VISITING THIS PAGE, A LOG WILL BE CREATED TO RECORD DATE, TIME, AND SPEED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH MANY USERS OF INTERNET FORUMS FOR JEEPS, COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE (REFERENCE URLS CAN BE PROVIDED). THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR IN NATURE. COULD THE NHTSA LOOK IN TO THE PARTS BEING THE SAME? *TR

Mileage: 70,000

Apr 1, 2014

THIS VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUS RECALLS RELATED TO ALL THE PROBLEMS OUR JEEP HAS. THERE IS 0 RECALL FOR OUR VIN. THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN DRIVING UP HILLS. THE CAR WON'T START SOMETIMES BECAUSE THE SHIFTER CONTROL THINKS IT IS IN DRIVE WHEN IT IS IN PARK. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AND THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE KICKS IN WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND JUMPS THE CAR.

Mileage: 80,000

Mar 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED THEN ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,007 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 07/16/14 MA

Mileage: 98,007

Mar 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 60,000

Mar 17, 2014

WE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND AS WE STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD AND STEREO STARTED TO FLICKER AND AS WE WENT DOWN THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES IT KEPT DOING IT NOT SURE IF THE MAIN FRONT LIGHTS TURNED OFF ALSO BECAUSE IT WAS DAYTIME BUT NOW I'M SCARED OF DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT NIGHT TIME. *TR

Mileage: 118,000

Mar 11, 2014

WHILE DRIVING THE COMMANDER AT VARIOUS SPEEDS EVERYTHING SUDDENLY TURNS OFF. ACCELERATION IS IMMEDIATELY DECREASED AND ALL DASHBOARD FUNCTIONS ARE GONE. I HAVE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND RE-START THE ENGINE, ALL WHILE STILL DRIVING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

Mar 6, 2014

I PURCHASED MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER FROM CITY AUTO IN MEMPHIS, TN ON 9/14/11 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A ONE-OWNER VEHICLE ORIGINATING FROM THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. I NOTICED HESITATION IN THE TRANSMISSION AND VARIANCES (ROUGH - UP AND DOWN) IN THE IDLING SHORTLY AFTER MY PURCHASE. I THEN STARTED TO GET THE "TRANSMISSION/ENGINE" LIGHT COMING ON. BUT IT WOULD GO AWAY ALMOST AS QUICK AS IT WOULD COME ON. I THEN HAD MY ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING FULL SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE. I LOST ALL POWER! FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY! WE IMMEDIATELY STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH ON VARIOUS FORUMS, INCLUDING JEEP FORUM, ON THE "STALLING ISSUE" AND "LIGHTS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY". MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL AUTOZONE AND THEY HOOKED IT UP TO THEIR CODING SCANNER MACHINE. IT GAVE US THE CODE TO CHANGE THE MAP SENSOR NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. MY HUSBAND CHANGED THIS OUT LAST SUMMER (2013). IT HELPED FOR A LITTLE BIT. :( THEN BEGAN HAVING THE SAME ISSUES, STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON/OFF AND ROUGH IDLING. HUSBAND WENT BACK AND HAD THEM HOOK UP TO CODING MACHINE AND THIS TIME WAS GIVEN THE CODE FOR O2 SENSOR, WHICH HE PURCHASED AND CHANGED OUT. NOW IT'S WORSE THAN EVER! IT WON'T EVEN STAY IDLED. IT STALLS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY! I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE GAS (AND BRAKE WHEN NEEDED) ALL THE TIME! IF I LET IT GO BELOW 1000RPMS IT DIES! WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC & WAS TOLD THE PCM WAS BAD. BUT HE TOLD US THAT THERE WERE RECALLS THAT MAY FIX THE ISSUE. SO WE TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHO PERFORMED THE RECALL BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE "FIX" TO A PROBLEM THAT APPEARS TO HAVE NEVER HAVE BEEN RESOLVED PROPERLY BY THE MANUFACTURER!! THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS IT IS A MAJOR DRIVING & SAFETY HAZARD! *TR

Mileage: 100,000

Mar 5, 2014

BOUGHT CAR USED AT A DEALERSHIP, BUT WAS NOT TOLD OF RECALLS OR ISSUES. CAR STALLED ON ME TWICE, ONCE IN TRAFFIC APPROACHING A LIGHT AND ANOTHER IN A PARKING LOT TURNING LEFT TO WEAVE OUT OF LOT. THE 4 WHEEL LOW WAS RECALLED AND CHECKED, BUT PROBLEM PERSIST. THE ENGINE HESITATES WHILE DRIVING, LITTLE STUMBLES AND SHAKES WHILE ACCELERATING. WHILE IN PARK, WEIRD SOUND IS HEARD FROM LIGHT REV. I HAVE HAD CAR FOR LESS THAN 3 DAYS AND PROBLEMS OCCURRED. I HAVE A 2 TON PAPER WEIGHT AT THE MOMENT AS I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I NOW HAVE A DECENT SIZE TRANSMISSION LEAK AFTER I PARK FROM SHORT DRIVES. I HAVE BUT MAYBE 250 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HEARD OF THE 4.7 HAVING SOME OF THESE ISSUES AND A RECALL HAS BEEN DONE, BUT NOT FOR THE 5.7L HEMI'S. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON SIMILAR ISSUES OF EXACT ENGINE MODEL OF COMMANDER, BUT RECALLS FOR IT AREN'T AVAILABLE AND ONLY SUCH FOR THE 4.7L VERSION. *TR

Mileage: 119,800

Feb 14, 2014

THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR/ACTUATOR WILL NOT SHIFT AFTER DEALER PERFORMED N23 RECALL ON THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER. *TR

Feb 5, 2014

THERE IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SUV WHICH STARTED WITHIN . THE DEALERS LOOKED AT IT, I PAID FOR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS AND STILL NOTHING. BESIDES ALL THE LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF, THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATING, ACTUALLY ALL THE INSTRUMENTS GOING ON AND OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING; ALSO, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL PANEL DOES NOT LIGHT UP WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN AUTOMOBILE WITH ALL THESE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT NO ONE CAN FIX. PLEASE RECALL THIS VEHICLE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. I TRY NOT TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES ALONE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

Jan 18, 2014

I WROTE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES AND REALIZE OTHERS ALSO HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WHEN WILL CHRYSLER BE FORCED TO RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FIRST FOR THIS TO BE CONSIDERED SERIOUS? THERE IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SUV WHICH STARTED WITHIN 3 YRS OF HAVING THE TRUCK. THE DEALERS LOOKED AT IT, I PAID FOR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS AND STILL NOTHING. BESIDES ALL THE LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF, THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATING, ACTUALLY ALL THE INSTRUMENTS GOING ON AND OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING; ALSO, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL PANEL DOES NOT LIGHT UP WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN AUTOMOBILE WITH ALL THESE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT NO ONE CAN FIX. PLEASE RECALL THIS VEHICLE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. I TRY NOT TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES ALONE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Jan 11, 2014

2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4.7L V8 STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. MULTIPLE INSTANCES (OVER 12) BETWEEN THE FIRST OCCURRENCE APPROXIMATELY MID DECEMBER 2013 AND TODAY 11 JANUARY 2014. ALL STALLS HAPPENED WHEN COMING TO A STOP EXCEPT FOR ONE INSTANCE WHEN IT STALLED WHILE IN REVERSE. A DROP IN RMPS AND LIGHTING/INSTRUMENT FAILURE ACCOMPANIES THE STALL. CHRYSLER'S RECALL N32 WAS COMPLETED OCTOBER 2013. VEHICLE HAS BEEN OWNED SINCE EARLY 2011 WITH NO STALLING OF THIS TYPE HAVING OCCURRED PRIOR TO THIS. NO INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATION (E.G. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) ACCOMPANIES THE STALL. VEHICLE RESTARTED ON ALL OCCASIONS AFTER SHIFTING TO PARK OR NEUTRAL. *TR

Mileage: 48,250

Jan 10, 2014

CHRYSLER RELEASED THE N23 RECALL TO UPDATE THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER, THIS UPDATE HAS AFFECTED THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR FUNCTION. MY 2006 COMMANDER HAS HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND CANNOT BE FIXED. THE JEEP DEALER INFORMED ME THAT CHRYSLER HAS PULLED ALL THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM THE SUPPLY SYSTEM (TRANSFER CASE MOTOR) AND THERE IS NO TIMELINE FOR AVAILABILITY. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE PARTS TO FIX, NOR AFTERMARKET OPTION. MY CAR IS WORTHLESS NOW! *TR

Mileage: 93,000

Jan 8, 2014

ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH FLIP OFF AND ON IN SUCCESSION AND THE ODOMETER AND TACHOMETER DROP TO 0 WHILE MAINTAINING SPEED. HIGHBEAMS AND HEADLIGHTS ALSO SEEM TO BE EFFECTED. HAPPENED FIRST ON DECEMBER 31 AND HAS CONTINUED HAPPENING SINCE THIS TIME AT RANDOM TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

Jan 7, 2014

HAD RECALL N23 PERFORMED IN OCTOBER. DURING LAST SNOW STORM WENT TO USE 4LO AND GOT A "SERVICE 4WHEEL" AND 4LO WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON JEEP FORUMS FOUND THIS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MANY FOLKS WHO HAVE THIS RECALL/RE-FLASH DONE ON THE FINAL DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 97,129

Jan 1, 2014

THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOSE POWER TO THE HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, AND THE INTERIOR SOME LIGHTS WILL TURN THEMSELVES ON WITHOUT CAUSE OR WARNING. IN THE MOST RECENT EVENT, VEHICULAR DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY NEARLY OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING IN THE DARK, ALMOST STRIKING A UTILITY POLE. ALSO, THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW CONTROL WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN TRYING TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW ITSELF. IT WILL STOP HALFWAY AND BRING ITSELF BACK DOWN. IT USUALLY TAKES 3-4 TIMES TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES, SO MANY THAT I CAN'T KEEP TRACK. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CANNOT PINPOINT THE ISSUE AND THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 90,237

Dec 21, 2013

APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES FROM HOME, ON A DAY WITH THE TEMPERATURE WELL BELOW ZERO DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, WE ROLLED OUR FRONT WINDOWS DOWN TO TALK TO OUR NEIGHBORS, WHO WERE SHOPPING AT THE SAME MALL AS US. AFTER VISITING WITH THEM, OUR WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. OUR FAMILY HAD TO DRIVE IN FREEZING WEATHER BACK HOME, ON A SUNDAY, WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. ON THE WAY, BY RAPIDLY DEPRESSING THE WINDOWS LOCK BUTTON, WHILE MY WIFE REPEATEDLY PULLED UP ON THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH, WE GOT HER WINDOW TO ROLL UP. WE NEVER COULD GET THE DRIVERS FRONT WINDOW TO ROLL UP. I REPLACED THE MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVERS DOOR PANEL, BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT I PROBABLY HAVE MULTIPLE BROKEN WIRES IN THE WIRE BUNDLE IN THE DOOR HINGE AREA. JEEP HAS NOT, TO MY KNOWLEDGE, ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM AT ALL. THE INTERNET FORUMS ARE CHOCK-FULL OF HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF CONSUMERS THAT HAVE HAD, AND ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

Dec 18, 2013

2006 JEEP COMMANDER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL 13V175000 NHTSA: ACTION NUMBER: N/A SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 13V175000 I HAD MY COMMANDER TAKEN TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALL. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 4LO, AND I GOT A SERVICE LIGHT. I RETURNED MY CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE MORE TO REDO THE RECALL. MY 4LO WOULD WORK FOR A FEW DAYS THEN IT WOULD AGAIN NOT WORK AND THE SERVICE LIGHT WOULD RETURN. MY DEALER THEN ORDERED A TRANSFER CASE SHIFT ACTUATOR UNDER WARRANTY, AND ASSURED ME THIS WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED, I HAD NO PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. I REALLY THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED FOR GOOD. THEN, THE PROBLEM RETURNED. I HAVE SINCE TALKED TO OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS RECALL DONE, AND THEY ALSO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE LOSS OF 4LO, AND A SERVICE LIGHT AFTERWARD. THESE PROBLEMS WERE NON EXISTENT PRIOR TO THE RECALL IN MOST CASES. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE LOOKED AT, AND RECALLED AGAIN TO FIX THIS RECALL INDUCED PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 91,000

Dec 10, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

Dec 6, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN), THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FEATURE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

Nov 25, 2013

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR ACTUATOR RECALL NOTICE AND SEEKS COMPENSATION FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR ACTUATOR AT A COST OF $ 708.95. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, SEVERAL MONTHS LATER AND APPLIED FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE RECALL. HOWEVER, CHRYSLER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A FIX FOR THE RECALL HAD NOT BEEN FOUND AND HE WOULD RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE WHEN THE DECISION WAS MADE ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IN SEPTEMBER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE AND CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT HIS COMPENSATION. HE WAS ASSIGNED ANOTHER CASE NUMBER AND WAS INFORMED THE REFUND WOULD BE PAID OUT IN FOUR WEEKS. IN LATER OCTOBER, HE AGAIN CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE STATUS OF HIS REFUND. HE WAS INFORMED, THE CLAIM WAS DENIED SINCE IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL ADDRESSED IN THE RECALL.

Nov 23, 2013

IN MAY, 2013 I RECEIVED RECALL, N23. SOON AFTER I HAD THE RECALL APPLIED. ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO USE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FEATURE IT FAILED. I WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO DISCONNECTED THE TRANSFER CASE, CHECKED THE CONNECTIONS AND VOLTAGES AND FOUND THEM OK. THEY RECONNECTED THE TRANSFER CASE AND REPORTED IT OPERATIONAL. A FEW WEEKS LATER, WHILE TRAVELING, I RECEIVED ANOTHER WARNING THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED. I WENT TO A LOCAL JEEP DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS NEEDING AN ACTUATOR. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I WENT TO THE DEALER THAT APPLIED THE ORIGINAL RECALL WHICH WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE. AFTER THEY CLEARED THE ERROR CODES THEY SAID THEY FOUND A BROKEN CONNECTOR ON THE ACTUATOR. I ASSUME ALL THE MANUAL HANDLING OF THE ACTUATOR PROBABLY CAUSED THE CONNECTOR TO BRAKE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ACTUATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT WAS ON BACKORDER. I HAVE PAPERWORK THAT INDICATES THAT THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM FOUND WAS A CRACKED CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE ACTUATOR. HOW CAN A SOFTWARE UPDATE FIX A CRACKED CIRCUIT BOARD? COULD THAT BE WHY THERE ARE NO NEW ACTUATORS AVAILABLE? WERE THEY PULLED OFF THE MARKET? THERE ARE MANY JEEP OWNERS THAT I AM IN CONTACT WITH THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I AM AND ARE BEING TOLD THE SAME THING BY CHRYSLER THAT I AM: THAT THE RECALL DID NOT CAUSE THE DAMAGE TO THE ACTUATOR. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. SOMEONE OUTSIDE OF CHRYSLER AND THE OWNERS NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE TO GET TO THE BOTTOM. *TR

Mileage: 95,530

Oct 30, 2013

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPROGRAM FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE RECALL NOTICE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL AND WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF NEUTRAL. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHO INFORMED HER THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSFER CASE AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS UNAWARE OF THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE SOFTWARE ISSUE AT THE TIME. THE RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED IN MAY 2013, BUT SHE WASN'T NOTIFIED UNTIL SEPTEMBER. THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED THE DOCUMENTS ALONG WITH THE CONTACT INFORMATION FROM THE REPAIR SHOP, ONLY TO BE TOLD SHE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THE SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL DESCRIBED. SHE ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION ON THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THAT DETERMINATION AND WAS INFORMED THE REPAIR SHOP COULD NOT VERIFY THE ISSUE CAUSED BY THE DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE.

Oct 23, 2013

CAR DASH LIGHTS RADIO AND HEADLIGHTS WENT ON AND OFF 5 TIMES IN A 1 MILE DRIVE. CAR ALSO SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. CALLED JEEP. THEY SAID THAT EVEN THOUGH THESE THINGS ARE ON THE RECALL LIST MY CAR IS NOT ELIGIBLE DUE TO MY VIN NUMBER. AND IF I WANT THESE THINGS FIXED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

Oct 7, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD GAUGES FAILED SPORADICALLY. AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY ALL OF THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

Sep 23, 2013

2006 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL, LEAVING HER STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SO IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. A WEEK PRIOR, THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED AND THE COST WOULD BE BETWEEN 5,000 AND 6,000 DOLLARS. THE CONSUMER WENT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED.

Sep 18, 2013

WE WERE TRAVELING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE GOING ABOUT 75 MPH, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN EVERYTHING LIGHTS UP ON THE DASHBOARD, AND MY JEEP COMMANDER STARTS SHUTTING DOWN WITHOUT WARNING! WE HAD TO COAST OFF OF A EXIT RAMP, AND WERE THANKFUL WE DID NOT GET SMACKED FROM BEHIND OR KILLED! THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED TO ME. ONE OTHER TIME I WAS TAKING MY CHILD TO SCHOOL, AND IT JUST SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION, AND I HAD TO COAST OFF TO THE SIDE TO A CVS PHARMACY PARKING LOT! ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK IS THAT THE DOOR HANDLES ARE POORLY MADE. ALL OF MY DOOR HANDLES JUST STARTED CRUMBLING ONE BY ONE AND WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. I HAVE ALREADY PUT IN A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE DOOR HANDLES TO NHTSA. THE LAST COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE IS WHEN IT RAINS HEAVILY, A HUGE PUDDLE WILL DAMPEN MY PASSENGER SIDE BECAUSE WATER IS BACKED UP IN THE SUNROOF DRAINS. JEEP HAS CHEATED A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS JEEP COMMANDER! IT HAS TOO MANY PROBLEMS TO COUNT AND EVERYTHING COST MORE THAN WHAT THE JEEP IS WORTH! I WILL NEVER DEAL WITH CHRYSLER, JEEP, DODGE AGAIN! THEY ARE A BUNCH OF CROOKS! NHTSA PLEASE DO SOMETHING ! THIS BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ISSUE AND SHUTTING OFF WITHOUT WARNING IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED! *JB

Mileage: 50,000

Sep 11, 2013

MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER SEEMED TO LOSE POWER OR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME 2 TIMES. I HAD MY 3 CHILDREN TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME ONE OF THOSE TIMES. I HAD TO RECRANK THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. IT COMES WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN I SAW RECALL N23 I WAS RELIEVED THAT I WOULD HAVE RECOURSE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED, BUT WHEN I CALL TODAY, THEY TELL ME MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF MY OWN POCKET FOR ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE CHRYSLER DETERMINED MY VEHICLE WASN'T COVERED. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, THAT I NOW SEE MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD. THE DOOR HANDLES ARE ALL BROKEN FROM FLIMSY PLASTIC. IT REQUIRES THE WHOLE DOOR PANEL TO BE REPLACED TO REPAIR. ALSO I AM NOW HAVING STARTING PROBLEMS THAT ARE UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. I HAVE BEEN A PROUD JEEP OWNER AND HAVE ENJOYED THIS VEHICLE HOWEVER, NOW I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED BY CHRYSLER. I WILL NOT BE A REPEAT CUSTOMER. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

Sep 4, 2013

I PURCHASED MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER IN JULY 2013 8/3/13 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. THE GAUGES STOP WORKING. HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT, AC FAN SHUT DOWN, RADIO WENT OFF. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. THEN IT JUST CAME BACK ON, THEN OFF. IT CONTINUED TO DO THIS UNTIL I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES. BUT IT STARTED AGAIN AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN BACK TO DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ECU,AND THE PCU BUT IT'S STILL DOING IT. IT'S BEEN IN OUT OF THE SHOP 4 TIMES SO FAR. THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR LONGER THAN I HAVE. AS OF NOW THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. SO I AM PAYING FOR A CAR THAT I CAN'T DRIVE AND I CAN'T GET OUT OF MY LOAN BECAUSE THE CARS NOT WORTH WHAT I PAID FOR IT AND IT'S NOT DRIVABLE!!!!*JB

Mileage: 77,000

Aug 22, 2013

I HAVE JUST PURCHASED THIS USED 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 1 WEEK AGO. THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT CONDITION, NO PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS, NO ENGINE LIGHTS/ERROR CODES. ON THE 2ND DAY OF OWNING THE JEEP I EXPERIENCED MY FIRST STALL, AND SINCE THEN 4 MORE STALLS. THERE IS NO ENGINE LIGHTS, ERROR CODES, ETC. THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE 100% OKAY, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAS JUST SHUT OFF 4 TIMES LOSING BRAKES, STEERING, LIGHTS, ETC - WHETHER I AM MOVING OR AT A STOP. AT FIRST I THOUGHT "I MUST HAVE BOUGHT A LEMON" BUT I HAVE BEEN READING THROUGH SEVERAL FORUMS AND BLOGS THAT THERE ARE 100'S IF NOT 1,000'S OF PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR 5.7L HEMI COMMANDER, AND SOME OF THE BLOGS DATE BACK TO 2006 WHEN THESE VEHICLES WERE BRAND NEW WITH LESS THAN A THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. ONE PERSON ACTUALLY SUFFERED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE - LOSING CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKES. BECAUSE THEIR IS NO ENGINE CODES OR LIGHTS DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT ASSESSING THE ISSUE AT ALL OR ARE JUST THROWING PARTS AT IT HOPING IT IS FIXED AND CHARGING THE CUSTOMER A BOAT LOAD OF MONEY. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT THE ISSUE POTENTIALLY RESIDES IN THE PCM AND THE IGNITION COILS, SOME SAY THAT THE COILS PUT OF AN EM INTERFERENCE THAT IS DISRUPTING THE PCM. REGARDLESS - CHRYSLER NEEDS TO GET THIS FIXED SO NO ONE ELSE GETS HURT, OR KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

Jul 31, 2013 Crash

I WAS IN VEHICLE GETTING INTO CAR, CARE WAS ON ALREADY, AND THE GEAR JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE SINCE I STILL HAD DOOR OPEN I FELL FROM CARE WHILE VEHICLE CONTINUED IN REVERSE FROM GARAGE TILL IT CRASHED INTO FIRE HYDRANT, RECALL WAS JUST RECEIVED A MONTH AGO IN REGARDS......( A TRANSFER CASE ELECTRICAL FAILURE MAY RESULT IN AN UNINTENTIONAL SHIFTING OF THE TRANSFER CASE INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION,IN THIS CASE IT WAS IN PARK AND JUMPED TO REVERSE CAUSING THE ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO ME AS I FELL OUT OF THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

Jul 11, 2013

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT FOR NH23. IT STATED THERE WERE NO PARTS TO REPAIR IT AND TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK IN THE MEANTIME WHICH I DID. ON JULY 3RD- I TOOK MY DAUGHTER TO THE BMV TO TAKE HER ROAD TEST IN MY JEEP. THE OFFICER AND MY CHILD STATED THAT THE CAR WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NOT SAFE TO TEST IN. WE HAD NO PROBLEM ON THE WAY THERE. I WENT OUT TO SEE WHAT COULD BE WRONG AND THE VEHICLE WAS SURGING LOUDLY AND "JUMPING" IN PLACE. IT WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS EITHER SO IT COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. I CALLED THE RECALL NUMBER AND SPOKE TO [XXX] WHO TOLD ME THAT A SOFTWARE GLITCH WOULD'VE PREVENTED THIS PROBLEM FROM BEING DIAGNOSED AND TO HAVE IT TOWED TO GANLEY CHRYSLER IN BEDFORD, OH. I LEARNED ON 7/9 WHEN MIKE A SERVICE TECH THERE CALLED ME REQUESTING $936 TO OPEN THE TRANSMISSION. "IT'S A BROKEN PART IN THE TRANSMISSION." I ASKED HIM IF IT WAS RELATED TO THE TCA. HE SAID, "WHAT'S THAT? LET ME LOOK IT UP." HE THEN STATED, "NO. THAT'S JUST A PIECE THAT IS USED TO PROGRAM THE CAR. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT." I CALLED CHRYSLER BACK AND SPOKE WITH [XXX]. I GAVE HER THE BACKGROUND INFO AND SHE CALLED MIKE. SHE TOLD ME "IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL." THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW TO DIAGNOSE MY CAR ONCE IT WAS DROPPED OF THERE. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE INSTEAD OF DOING A THOROUGH CHECK THEY MAINTAINED THAT THE PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS A BROKEN PART IN THE TRANSMISSION AND IT IS NOT R/T TO THE TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR. EVEN THOUGH THE TCA GOING BAD CAN CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO ??GO BAD?? OR BREAK. I FIRMLY BELIEVE IT COULD NOT BE APPROPRIATELY DIAGNOSED D/T A SOFTWARE GLITCH AND THAT THE TCA NEEDED REPLACING AND THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AS THE RECALL STATED. WHY THEN SHOULD I PAY FOR THE REPAIRS? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 69,000

Jun 29, 2013

I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE ACCELERATING AT 60 MPH AND I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE RIDE AND RE START THE CAR AND I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING TO WORK WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP THIS IS THE CAR THAT I USE EVERYDAY TO GO TO WORK AND I ONLY HAD JUST CAR FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND WHEN I PURCHASE A CAR I EXPECT THAT IT WILL LAST FOR ME WHILE I'M MAKING THE PAYMENTS AND I HAVE 3 MORE YEARS TO PAY ON THE CAR I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE ISSUE. I HAVE LET THE DEALERSHIP ONLY WORK ON MY CAR SINCE I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER PERFORMS ALL MY OILS CHANGES TUNE UP AND EVERYTHING THAT I NEED TO HAVE DOWN AND ITS NOT FAIR THAT THE TRUCK WAS DISCONTINUE I FEEL LIKE THE COMPANY KNOWS THAT THE TRUCK IS HAVING THE PROBLEMS AND NOBODY WANTS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

Mileage: 104,625

Jun 27, 2013

ON THE EVENING OF 5/04/2013 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A RATE OF BETWEEN 65 & 70 MPH MY HEADLIGHTS ALONG WITH MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGIN FLICKERING AND EVENTUALLY WENT OUT! I PULLED OVER TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED IT THE HEADLIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY, HOWEVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED FOR A BIT THEN EVENTUALLY ILLUMINATED. WENT INTO AUTOZONE (@#$%) GOT A READING, WAS TOLD IT WAS A MINOR ISSUE AND TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. A COUPLE DAYS GO BY REALLY NOT DRIVING IT MUCH A LITTLE NERVOUS, HOWEVER WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE NONE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS WORKING, THY TACHOMETER NEEDLE, THE SPEEDOMETER NOTHING, HOWEVER THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND IT WOULD SHIFT IN AND OUT OF GEAR, BUT IT WOULD JERK AND STALL AND WHENEVER I TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE BRAKES WOULD GRIND AND SCREECH! "YITES" THANK GOD, WE HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE! ANYWAY I CALLED A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BE CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $130.00 FOR EACH COMPONENT TESTED??? REALLY! ANYWAY IT GETS BETTER I CALLED CHRYSLER-JEEP MANUFACTURER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ALTHOUGH MY CAR WAS DOING EXACTLY WHAT MILLIONS OF OTHER RECALLED COMMANDERS MADE IN THE SAME YEAR 2006 WERE DOING, MY "VIN" NUMBER WASN'T ON THE RECALL LIST, GOOOOO FIGURE! SO YEAH, ALTHOUGH MY JEEP SHIFTS IN AND OUT OF GEAR ON THE HIGHWAY, CLUSTER BOARD AND HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND IT STALLS LIKE IT GOING TO SHUT OFF! NO CIGAR! I GUESS I'LL BRING TO WHERE I PURCHASED IT FROM AND USE MY "MAX CARE WARRANTY" GOD GIVE ME THE STRENGTH! *TR

Mileage: 102,000

Jun 27, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE STARTER. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 65,000

Jun 18, 2013 Fire

A/C BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR KEEPS FAILING. ORIGINAL FAILURE ON 9/4/2008, REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR, MILEAGE 57771. FAILURE # 2, 5/18/2009, SAME FAILURE, BLOWER MOTOR REPLACED, MILEAGE 64773. FAILURE # 3, 6/1/2012, MILEAGE 115274, BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR REPLACED, ALSO PAID FOR "NEW BAFFLE SCREEN" PER JEEP, A DESIGN FLAW AND DEBRIS COMING IN AND GETTING LODGED IN AC MOTOR FAN BLADES, WOULD CORRECT PROBLEM FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. I PAID FOR 1/2 OF THE PARTS AS I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT WAS GIVEN A "GOODWILL REPAIR" CREDIT ON LABOR FROM DEALER AND $100 REFUND FROM CD FOR PARTS ON THIS REPAIR, MILEAGE 115274. FAILURE # 4, 11/19/2012, SAME FAILURE, BLOWER MOTOR, EXCEPT THIS TIME, BLOWER MOTOR SMOKED, ELECTRICAL BURN AND SMOKE INSIDE VEHICLE, I HAD TO EVACUATE MY VEHICLE ON SIDE OF FREEWAY, MIND YOU I AM DISABLED WITH SERVICE DOG. DEALER COVERED REPAIR WITH THEIR OWN PARTS AND REPAIR WARRANTY. FAILURE # 5, 4/30/2013, MILEAGE 131318,.....CURRENT STATUS, WAITING REPAIR....BECAUSE IT IS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY, ONLY LOW AIR SETTING, AND NOT OTHERS, LITHIA DEALER REQUESTING I WAIT UNTIL COMPLETE FAILURE, WHICH I FIND UNSAFE. I HAVE CALLED JEEP AND TOLD THEM THAT IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN, I WILL FILE A LAWSUIT, THIS IS A "UNSAFE" PROBLEM FOR IT'S CONSUMERS. IT HAS YET TO COMPLETELY FAIL, BUT PREVIOUS PROBLEMS TELL ME IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. *TR

Mileage: 57,771

Jun 7, 2013

COMMANDER STARTED TO HAVE DASH PROBLEMS, SUCH AS TRANSMISSION LIGHT S WOULD SURROUND ALL BE CIRCLED OR BOXED WITH A SQUARE LIGHT SO I WOULD NOT KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON IN 2007 THIS WENT ON FOR YEARS. I WOULD PULL OVER AND STOP PUT THE JEEP IN PARK OR TRY TO PUT BACK INTO DRIVE BUT IT WOULD REALLY BE IN NEUTRAL AND THEN IT WOULD JUMP INTO DRIVE OR 1ST OR 2ND AND COULD NOT GET BACK OUT UNLESS I TURNED VEHICLE OFF THEN I WOULD BE LUCKY TO GET THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO GEAR, AND WHEN IT WOULD GO INTO GET IT WOULD JUMP AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND SCARE THE PANTS OFF OF ME. THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN LIKE KNEW FOR A FEW WEEKS WITH NO PROBLEMS AND THEN SAME CONDITIONS APPLIED, COULD GO FOR MONTHS, OR A YEAR AND THEN SAME CONDITIONS HAPPENED AGAIN. IF I TOOK THE PROBLEM TO A JEEP DEALER THEY WOULD SAY IT WOULD HAVE TO BE HAVING PROBLEM IN ORDER FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE. THE CHRYSLER WOULD NOT PAY FOR MY RECALLED COMMANDER 2006, EVEN THOUGH I HAD ALREADY HAD A JEEP DEALERSHIP IN BLOOMINGTON MN., FIX THE CONDITION ON 12/21/12. I ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM 0N 8/8/2012 IN CLOQUET MN.., AND AT STILLWATER MOTORS 06/30/07, ALL JEEP DEALERSHIPS CHRYSLER CALL CENTER SAID, ONCE THE RECALL CAME OUT CHRYSLER SAID I AM OUT OF LUCK. MY JEEP COMMANDER WAS JUMPING INTO GEAR ANY GEAR AND IS THE SAME PROBLEM THEY ARE REPORTING. PLEASE HELP ME ACCESS MY RECALL SO I CAN RECOVER MY FUNDS. CHRYSLER, HAS ON 3 CALLS SAID MY 2006 COMMANDER IS NOT ON THEIR LIST. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

Jun 2, 2013

I WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO STOP BEHIND ANOTHER DRIVER WHO WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. I WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. WHEN THEY TURNED I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS WHEN I ENCOUNTERED MY PROBLEM. I HAD TO PUSH THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR. IT WAS AS IF THE CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THINKING THIS WAS STRANGE I LOOKED ON MY DASHBOARD TO MAKE SURE THE CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE. WHAT I FOUND WHEN I LOOKED WAS THAT ALL THE GEARS WERE HIGHLIGHTED. AT THIS POINT THE CAR STILL WOULDN'T GO OVER 20-25MPH. (I WAS ON A 45MPH ROAD ON A VERY BUSY MONDAY.) I GENTLY MOVED MY GEAR SHIFT AND THAT PUT MY GEAR BACK INTO DRIVE. A FEW SECONDS LATER I LOOK AT MY DASHBOARD AND ALL THE GEARS WERE BRIEFLY HIGHLIGHTED AND THEN IT WENT BACK TO JUST THE DRIVE GEAR HIGHLIGHTED. I TOOK IT IN TO AN AUTHORIZED JEEP DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A NEW SHIFTER MODULE/BEZEL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SOMETHING THE CHRYSLER COMPANY SHOULD OF KNOWN ABOUT AND PUT A RECALL OUT ON THIS VEHICLE. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS ONLY TOLD THAT THERE ARE RECALLS OUT ON JEEP COMMANDERS FOR IT SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL BUT THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF SAID RECALL. ALTHOUGH THE GEAR ON MY CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHEN I HAD IT IN DRIVE. THE RECALL ALSO STATES THAT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN CERTAIN DATES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR THE RECALL. MY CAR FALLS INTO THOSE DATES. I HAD TO PAY $829.00 FOR A PART AND $209.98 FOR LABOR AND $14.70 FOR SHOP SUPPLIES. THIS BROUGHT MY TOTAL TO $1,127.44. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW A PART COULD COST ME THIS MUCH? AM I THE ONLY OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM? I GOT THE PROBLEM FIXED AND THE VEHICLE RUNS FINE NOW. I AM WANTING CHRYSLER TO ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DEFECT ON THEIR PART AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE TOTAL SUM STATED ABOVE. *TR

Mileage: 96,444

Jun 1, 2013

WHILE DRIVING, JEEP COMMANDER WILL RANDOMLY JUMP TO NEUTRAL AND WHEN PRESS GAS WILL REV UP ONLY. HAVE TO EITHER MANUALLY SHIFT THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL THEN BACK TO DRIVE OR PULLOVER TURN OFF JEEP AND STAR BACK UP. THE PHYSICAL SHIFTER DOES NOT MOVE TO NEUTRAL POSITION JUST THE ACTUAL GEAR. DOES AT RANDOM TIMES AND SPEEDS AND WHEN IT DOES THE JEEP WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHICH CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAYS. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

May 30, 2013

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH. AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR RPM'S DROPPED TO 0 AND THE CAR DIED. AS I PUMPED ON THE GAS I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW TO MAKE SURE I WAS NOT GOING TO GET HIT. AFTER THAT I TURNED THE CAR OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND PUT ON MY HAZARDS. IT THEN TURNED ON AND AFTER WILL GO TO 2 RPM'S AND THEN START TO JERK BACK AND FORTH. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES SO FAR AND AS OF NOW THE 3RD TIME AND 3RD WITH A RENTAL IT FINALLY HAPPENED TO THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP. AND HE HAS NO CLUE HIS WORDS. SO IN A TWO WEEK FRAME TIME I HAVE ONLY HAD MY JEEP 4 DAYS WHY BECAUSE THEY CANT EVEN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND CHECKED FOR A RECALL AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AS OF YET. I WORRY BECAUSE THIS COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT AND TYPICALLY I HAVE MY WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN IN THE JEEP WITH ME. IF U GO TO CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND LOOK UP. THIS MODEL U WILL SEE THERE ARE UP TO 60 MORE INCIDENTS. BUT THE DEALERSHIP/CHRYSLER HAS YET TO DO ANYTHING. HOPEFULLY IT DOES NOT SERIOUSLY HARM THE OWNER OF THE JEEP OR A PERSON WHO HITS THEM. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

May 29, 2013

1ST PROBLEM WAS MY INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF. I COULD NOT GET IT TO DO IT WHILE AT THE DEALERS. 2008 I THOUGHT MY TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD. THE DEALER SAID THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK AND CHARGED ME TO REPLACE SOME PART. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THEN THEY SAID I NEEDED TO SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION. I AM SURPRISED THAT DEALER NEVER MENTION ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE JEEP COMMANDER ( I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY CAR) AS I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE CAR SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, AND WONDERING IF IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. I JUST PAID MY CAR OFF, AND NOW WHEN I RIDE ON THE EXPRESS WAY AND GO PAST 60 THE ENITRE CAR SHAKES BAD. IF I HIT A BUMP I CAN HEAR SOMETHING LIKE A CRACK NOISE. SOMETIMES WHEN I MAKE A SHARP TURN I HEAR A CLICK CLICK NOISE. AT THIS I DIDN'T TRUST THE DEALER AND WAS THINKING THAT MAYBE IT WAS MY AXIL. TOOK IT TO PET BOYS AND THEY COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY SAID I NEEDED NEW TIRES, SO I BOUGHT 4. THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. I AM SO UPSET AS I AM A SINGLE MOM AND JUST FINISHED PAYING MY CAR OFF. I ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, THERMOMETER, WHICH I THOUGH WAS NORMAL AS THE CAR IS 2006. NOW PAST 2 DAYS I CAN SMELL A FUNNY SMELLY, WHITE FOG COMES OUT OF MY VENTS, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR IS WET. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND IT SAYS THAT IT IS THE "HEATER CORE". THE TIRE LIGHT IS ALWAY ON WITH NO FLAT. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY AND SAYS CHECK GAS CAP. SO FAR I HAVE BOUGHT 3 GAS CAPS. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I STRUGGLED TO PAY THIS CAR OFF AND NOW HAVING ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. I AM NOT SURE WHICH PROBLEMS ARE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WHICH ONES ARE A MANUFACTURER PROBLEMS, BUT THIS IS A NIGHT MARE. I AM SO MAD THAT I EVER BOUGHT MY JEEP COMMANDER. JEEP SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

May 29, 2013

TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE BLOWER MOTOR CUT OFF AND THE LIGHTS ON THAT COME ON WHEN YOU FIRST TURN THE KEY ON CAME ON. WHEN THAT CYCLE WAS OVER THE CRUISE CONTROL CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. HAD TO TURN THE KEY OFF TO KILL THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS PROBLEM WITH THE KEY HASN'T HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE ONLY WHILE SITTING IN PARK. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THEY REPLACED THE KEY SAYING IT WAS THE KEY CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AFTER THE KEY WAS REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

May 19, 2013

WAS GOING TO GET GAS TURNED ON THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. TRIED TO JUMP THE THE TRUCK AND IT STILL WOULD NOT START. IT LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *TR

May 17, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, SHE ATTEMPTED A RIGHT TURN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO NOT SHIFT OUT OF NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ECM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

Apr 30, 2013

MY 2006 COMMANDER STOPPED ACCELERATING IN FACT IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING AGAINST A WIND BLOWING HEADON FASTER THEN I WAS DRIVING ,THEN THE JEEP STARTED JUMPING LIKE A HICK-UP THEN MY TAIL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND LOWER DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT AND MY WARNING LIGHTS IN DASH CAME ON,THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT IDLE OR AT START OF ACCELERATION NOT VERY GOOD TOOK TO DEALER WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW FRONT CONTROL MODULE AND NEW COOLING FAN ,NWE SPEED RELAY COSTING $1063.00 IM NOT TO SURE ABOUT IT AND THEY TELL ME THAT IT HAS NO RECALL ?? *TR

Mileage: 150,242

Feb 28, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WIRING IN THE STARTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING INTERMITTENTLY FAILED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WHILE BEING OPENED OR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Feb 14, 2013

VEHICLE IS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 LIMITED WITH THE 4.7L ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS SUDDENLY STALLED 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN THE LAST 6-8 WEEKS. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, DRIVING 15-20 MPH ON A CITY STREET, WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, AND WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT. THESE ARE THE FIRST OCCURRENCES IN THE 4 YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 99,800

Feb 11, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Dec 27, 2012

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE ENTIRE CLUSTER OF INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHTS BEGINS TO FLASH INTERMITTENTLY, CREATING A DISTRACTION AND SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO "E", THE SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO AND THEN GOES UP AND DOWN AND ALL GAUGES GO UP AND DOWN ERRATICALLY. ALSO, THE HEATED SEATS TURN OFF AS DOES THE FAN FOR THE HEATER/AC UNIT. VERIFIED WITH LOCAL MECHANIC THAT THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND IS MOST LIKELY AN ECM AND/OR PCM ISSUE. REPLACED BATTERY BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON FOR SEVERAL CYCLES, COMPUTER REBOOTS ITSELF AND THEN THE TROUBLE STARTS AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE 06 COMMANDER BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ECM/PCM RECALL (08V203000) BECAUSE I HAVE THE 6-CYLINDER RATHER THAN THE 8 CYLINDER ENGINE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING AND I JUST FEEL FORTUNATE THAT AS OF YET, MY CAR IS NOT STALLING LIKE SO MANY OTHERS. HOWEVER, I FEEL MY ISSUE IS RELATED TO THIS SAME RECALL AND WANT TO HAVE IT ON FILE. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

Dec 4, 2012

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WILL INTERMITTENTLY GO OFF AND ON AT THE SAME TIME. ON A FREEWAY AT 65MPH THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR

Mileage: 103,740

Nov 30, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLES FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT SPEED HE WAS TRAVELING OR THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Nov 5, 2012

I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY, WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS CAME ON. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED IT AND DROVE AWAY. AFTER TAKING IT IN I WAS TOLD IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER REPLACING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND DRIVING IT BACK UP TO THE MOUNTAINS, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. SAME PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FOR A SECOND TIME. 6 MONTHS LATER A SIMILAR PROBLEM HAPPENED BUT INSTEAD OF SHUTTING DOWN THE CAR JUST SPUTTERED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING. AFTER TAKING IT IN THE SHOP SAID THAT THE 02 SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING. I HAD PASSENGER FRONT O2 SENSOR REPLACED LAST MONTH, AND NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. THE SHOP IS NOW SAYING THAT THE PCM IS BAD AND THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN WILL THIS END? *TR

Mileage: 52,000

Oct 17, 2012

JUST DROPPED MY CHILDREN OFF - ON MY WAY TO WORK AGAIN - GOING APPROX 40-45 MPH..... ALL OF A SUDDEN I FEEL A SLIGHT JERK AND MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. (KEY STILL IN ON POSITION-SO NO, MY KNEE DID NOT HIT THE KEYS) BRAKES - ELECTRICAL - ENGINE - ALL WENT OUT. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WAITED ABOUT 10 MINS AFTER SPEAKING WITH MY HUSBAND - STARTED IT BACK UP ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON.... I P LACED MY HAZARDS ON AND PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE DOWN THE ROAD - AT THIS POINT I AM APPROX 15-20 MILES FROM WORK. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

Oct 10, 2012

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICHLE IN AUG OF 2012 AND HAVE BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT HAVE CAUSED MY VEHICHLE TO SHUT OF WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH STARTING BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAILING.I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND THERE ARE ALREADY MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICHLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES I'M HAVING. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICHLE AFTER SPENDING THE MONEY TO PURCHASE IT WITH 44,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, DASH LIGHTS, AND BATTERY. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

Oct 8, 2012

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE EXITING PARKING LOT. IT HAS STALLED A FEW TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND CONTINUES TO DO SO. THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. *TR

Mileage: 38,535

Oct 3, 2012

OUT OF THE BLUE THE WHOLE RADIO/CD/NAVIGATION CONSOLE WENT OUT! THE RADIO STILL WORKS, BUT ONLY THE PRESET STATIONS AND I CAN ONLY CONTROL IT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THEN I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT(ON INSTRUMENT PANEL) IS TURNING ON AND OFF AND BEEPING EACH TIME. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN WATER ISSUES COMING FROM THE SUNROOF, SOAKING THE FLOOR BOARDS IN MAINLY THE PASSENGER SIDE BUT SOMETIMES ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

Oct 2, 2012

MY JEEPS CUTS OFF GOING ABOUT 70 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD TO STAFFORD JEEP IN WINCHESTER VA 4 TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE WAS A RECALL ON THE PCM MODULE BUT THEY ASSURE ME THAT THE RECALL WAS DONE CORRECTLY. NOW THE JEEP HAD THROTTLE CONTROL ISSUES. IT WILL SPEED UP AND LOSE POWER. THIS HAS CAUSE OTHER ISSUES AS NOW MY JEEP IS MIS FIRING. STAFFORD JEEP WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR ALL OF THIS AND I BELIEVE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CONTROL MODULES. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

Sep 20, 2012

DRIVER SIDE FLOOR HAS HAD APPROX 1-2 INCHES OF WATER AFTER RAINING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. LOCAL JEEP DEALER SAID THE SUNROOF DRAIN WAS CLOGGED. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING, ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. IT'S PRETTY PRICEY TO HAVE THESE DRAINS UNCLOGGED AND FROM READING ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON EDMUNDS, IT IS A CONSISTENT SERVICE THAT NEEDS DONE. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THIS SOUNDS LIKE A DEFECT ON CHRYSLER'S PART, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. WHEN THIS WATER FLOODS MY FLOOR IT STINKS IN THE VEHICLE. I ALSO NOTICE FLIES AND GNATS. I AM AFRAID OF MOLD, DRY ROT AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. MY RADIO IS GOING OUT AND I BELIEVE THE WATER HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THIS. I NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO UNTIL THIS STARTED. THE SCREEN IS NO LONGER CLEAR, THE GPS DOESN'T WORK, THE UCONNECT HANDS FREE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY ANYMORE AND THE RADIO RANDOMLY CHANGES STATIONS ON ITS OWN. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

Aug 14, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHENEVER DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT AUTO MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS NUMEROUS TIMES. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.

Mileage: 5

Jul 29, 2012

WHILE DRIVING AT APROX 45MPH, WITH NO WARNING MY JEEP STALLED OUT LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER ANYTHING. AFTER 5 MINUTES STARTED UP WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. TRIED TO GET IT TO MY HOME ABOUT 5 MINUTES AWAY STALLED AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. DID MANAGE TO GET IT HOME THIS HOWEVER IS NOT THE ONLY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED,STARTED HAPPENING IN MAY 2012 SAMETHING. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHICH THEY CHARGED ME $234 TO FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND 11/2WEEKS WITH NO VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS HOW AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO WARNING!!!!! I SHOULD ADD I JUST HAD THE FLASH RECALL DONE ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE OTC MODULE ON 4/13/12. *JS

Mileage: 86,000

Jul 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,128 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ UPDATED 09/24/2012 *JS

Mileage: 21,128

Jul 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,128 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ UPDATED 09/24/2012 *JS

Mileage: 21,128

May 30, 2012

THE INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHTS WILL FLASH ON AND OFF. THIS INCLUDES THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE ODOMETER WHICH WILL DROP TO ZERO. ALSO, THE HVAC FAN WILL CUT OUT WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING. HEADLIGHTS DO NOT FLASH ON AND OFF AND THE ENGINE HAS NEVER CUT OUT. SOMETIMES THE WARNING LIGHTS WILL REMAIN OFF ALONG WITH THE GAUGES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY AND OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS. THE TRUCK STARTS WITHOUT ISSUE. THE FLASHING CAN OCCUR IMMEDIATELY OR AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

Apr 30, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LAMPS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Mileage: 70,000

Apr 19, 2012

2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4.7L. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ALL FLASH RANDOMLY ON AND SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN, OCCASIONALLY RADIO SHUTS OFF TOO WHEN THIS CYCLE HAPPENS. LOSS OF POWER AND CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AT LOW SPEED. *JS

Mileage: 71,000

Apr 13, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS FLASHED CONTINUOUSLY, DISTRACTING THE CONTACT FROM DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT THE REPLACEMENT ONLY REMEDIED THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Mileage: 52,000

Mar 27, 2012

ELECTRICAL DASH BOARD BLINKS WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES WHILE DRIVING, WHEN IT RAINS THE DRIVER'S FLOOR IS SOAKED WITH WATER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR IS WET AS WELL, VEHICLE JERKS WHILE DRIVING. INDICATION LIGHTS POPS ON DASHBOARD SPORADICALLY, RADIO AND NAVIGATION DOESN'T WORK. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

Mar 23, 2012

I WAS DRIVING IN MY COMMUNITY ON A LOCAL STREET AT RATE OF 45 MILES HOUR. FOR NO REASON, MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER STALLED AND I HAD NO POWER OR ANYTHING CONTROL OF THE CAR. SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART MY CAR. NOW, WHEN I TRY TO START IT, THE HORN WILL NOT STOP AND I CANNOT TURN OFF MY FOG LAMPS OR HIGH BEAMS. NOW I AM MAD AND WANT ANSWERS. I PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO KEEP THIS CAR IN GOOD SHAPE, NOW THIS. *TR

Mar 23, 2012 Fire

THE AIR CONDITIONER MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THEN SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. I HAD TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH WATER. *TR

Mileage: 101,220

Mar 19, 2012

IN THE 5 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE 2006 JEEP COMMANDER IT HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING, STALLED WHILE PARKED. THIS HAPPENS AT NO SET FREQUENCY. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS DAILY, OTHER TIMES IT WILL GO FOR MONTHS AND NOT HAPPEN. THE DASH LIGHTS REPEATEDLY FLASH OFF AND ON. SOME DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK AT ALL FOR MONTHS THEN LIKE MAGIC WORK FINE FOR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE SPUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING ALL THE TIME AND AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. IF I AM CROSSING OR TURINING I NEED TO MAKE SURE I HAVE LIKE 2 MILES BETWEEN ME AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN CASE IT DECIDES TO NOT WORK THAT TIME AND I GET STUCK IN THE INTERSECTION. THE CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS. LUCKILY THE COMPUTER WENT OUT THAT CONTROLS THE CRUISE SO I CAN'T USE IT. THE CRUISE USED TO JUST SPEED UP AND SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. I WILL BE DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT NOTICE THE CAR WILL FLOOR ITSELF AND NOT STOP UNTIL I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. REGARDLESS OF WHAT TEMPERATURE I HAVE THE HEATER SET TO THERE IS CONSTANTLY EXTREMELY HOT AIR BLOWING ON MY FEET. I CAN NOT DRIVE WITHOUT SHOES ON OR THE HOT AIR LITERALLY BURNS MY FEET. OVERALL- THERE ARE SOME SERIOUS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THE JEEP COMMANDER. I GOOGLED JEEP COMMANDER AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS (I AM SURE THOUSANDS) OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *JS

Mileage: 30,332

Mar 19, 2012

IN THE 5 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE 2006 JEEP COMMANDER IT HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING, STALLED WHILE PARKED. THIS HAPPENS AT NO SET FREQUENCY. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS DAILY, OTHER TIMES IT WILL GO FOR MONTHS AND NOT HAPPEN. THE DASH LIGHTS REPEATEDLY FLASH OFF AND ON. SOME DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK AT ALL FOR MONTHS THEN LIKE MAGIC WORK FINE FOR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE SPUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING ALL THE TIME AND AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. IF I AM CROSSING OR TURINING I NEED TO MAKE SURE I HAVE LIKE 2 MILES BETWEEN ME AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN CASE IT DECIDES TO NOT WORK THAT TIME AND I GET STUCK IN THE INTERSECTION. THE CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS. LUCKILY THE COMPUTER WENT OUT THAT CONTROLS THE CRUISE SO I CAN'T USE IT. THE CRUISE USED TO JUST SPEED UP AND SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. I WILL BE DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT NOTICE THE CAR WILL FLOOR ITSELF AND NOT STOP UNTIL I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. REGARDLESS OF WHAT TEMPERATURE I HAVE THE HEATER SET TO THERE IS CONSTANTLY EXTREMELY HOT AIR BLOWING ON MY FEET. I CAN NOT DRIVE WITHOUT SHOES ON OR THE HOT AIR LITERALLY BURNS MY FEET. OVERALL- THERE ARE SOME SERIOUS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THE JEEP COMMANDER. I GOOGLED JEEP COMMANDER AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS (I AM SURE THOUSANDS) OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *JS

Mileage: 30,332

Mar 9, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL UPON RESTART. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY STARTING AND REQUIRED A JUMP START. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS WOULD INVOLUNTARILY BEGIN OPENING WHEN HE INTENDED TO CLOSE THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V203000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PPM)). NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

Feb 24, 2012

2006 JEEP COMMANDER DOES NOT START. WE HAVE TO TRY ABOUT 30 TIMES SOMETIMES TO GET IT TO START. IT JUST MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. ALSO THE JEEP COMMANDER WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING. (VERY DANGEROUS) ESPECIALLY WITH TWO KIDS. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS IT GETS STUCK IN LOW GEAR OR 4X4 (NOT SURE WHICH). I HAVE READ COMPLAINT AFTER COMPLAINT ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THESE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MANY MANY 2006 COMMANDERS. I AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH HOW JEEP HAS SWEPT THESE PROBLEMS UNDER THE CARPET. YES, THEY HAVE HAD A FEW RECALLS, BUT NOTHING TO FIX THESE VERY SERIOUS AND VERY DANGEROUS DEFECTS. PLEASE HELP, AS WE SPENT A GOOD AMOUNT OF MONEY ON WHAT WE THOUGHT AND NEEDED TO BE A RELIABLE VEHICLE. IT IS NOT RELIABLE AT ALL. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

Feb 24, 2012

THE INTERIOR ELECTRICAL LIGHTING SYSTEMS OFTEN GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. THIS INCLUDES ALL SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, AND DASH LIGHTS FOR ALL CONTROLS. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN FEBRUARY 2007. AFTER FIVE YEARS, THE LED LIGHTS ILLUMINATING THE SWITCHES FOR THE FAN SPEED, TEMPERATURE CONTROL, AND HEATED SEATS. I REPORTED THIS UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOW I AM TOLD I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND THE ELECTRICAL FAULT. THE LED SWITCH BULBS CANNOT SIMPLY BE REPLACED AS THE ENTIRE UNIT FOR EACH CONTROL MUST BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A PINGING SOUND AND THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED IT WRONG 3 TIMES. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY WHEN FIRST REPORTED. MANY MONTHS LATER AFTER WARRANTY LAPSED THE DEALERSHIP'S CORRECTIVE FIX WAS REPLACING ONE SIDE OF THE ENGINE'S HYDRAULIC LIFTERS. THIS MADE THE PROBLEM A BIT BETTER BUT DID NOT RESOLVE IT. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

Feb 14, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO START HER VEHICLE IT WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEEDOMETER GAUGE FAILED AND WOULD NOT DISPLAY HOW FAST THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE WHEN THEY WERE TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE STATED IT COULD BE RELATED TO THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF THE CAN-B BUS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

Feb 6, 2012

I OWN A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER LTD. WITH THE 5.7L HEMI. DATE OF MANUFACTURER WAS 06/06. IN THE PAST YEAR MY COMMANDER HAS BEGAN STALLING OUT SPORADICALLY WHILE STOPPED COMPLETELY. IT OCCURS AT ANY TIME, NIGHT OR DAY, USUALLY ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD OR COOL. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT, OR ANY OTHER COMPLETE STOP IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE RPM'S DROP AND THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS SHOW UP ON THE DASH. WHEN IT OCCURS AT NIGHT ALL THE EXTERNAL VEHICLE LIGHTS TURN OFF, THUS MAKING ME AND MY VEHICLE VULNERABLE TO OTHER TRAFFIC. IT DOES NOT TRIP A CODE IN THE COMPUTER SO THE DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR MAINTENANCE REGARDING THE PROBLEM THE DEALER RECOMMENDED I REPLACE THE EGR VALVE SO I DID WHAT THEY RECOMMENDED. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEREFORE THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN MY VEHICLE STALLS OUT IT TYPICALLY WILL DO IT 3-5 ADDITIONAL TIMES PER TRIP AND IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK. I HAVE READ THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND JEEP HAS NO FIX. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE AS I WAS NEARLY STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. RECENTLY I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE STREET AT NIGHT AND WAS PREPARING TO TURN LEFT AT A STOP LIGHT. I STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION TO WAIT FOR THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO PASS, WHEN MY CAR STALLED OUT AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF (HEADLIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS, ETC) MAKING MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY INVISIBLE TO TRAFFIC. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL I PLACED IT IN NEUTRAL AND HAD TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND MOVE OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. PLEASE LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS PROBLEM WITH 2006 JEEP COMMANDERS AS THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 58,612

Feb 2, 2012

THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS YEAR ROUND. ONCE YOU PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, ALL OF THE SHIFT LIGHTS "PRND" LIGHT UP AND THE VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE. IF YOU ARE ALREADY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD/ FREEWAY, IT WILL RANDOMLY LIGHT UP AND STOP ACCELERATING. WHEN IT RANDOMLY OCCURS, IT HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING, AND YOU HAVE TO ATTEMPT TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK OR RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND ATTEMPT IT AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE PROBLEM WILL HAPPEN REPEATEDLY OVER A WEEK PERIOD, THEN THE PROBLEM WILL STOP FOR A WEEK OR TWO AND THEN RESURFACE AT THE WORST TIME- FOR EXAMPLE AN INTERSECTION, AN ON-RAMP, A BUSY STREET, AND IT HAS PRESENTED HUGE SAFETY ISSUES FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. DOES IT TAKE SOMEONE DYING FOR THIS TO GET RECALLED? I HAVE READ FORUM AFTER FORUM OF THE SAME ISSUE AMONGST CONSUMERS WITH MY EXACT MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR (AND EARLIER MODELS) AND YET, WHEN I CALLED JEEP, THEY SAY THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT, THERE IS NO RECALL, AND I'VE BEEN TURNED AWAY. *KB

Mileage: 64,000

Feb 1, 2012

MY COMMANDER IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING. AND AT TIMES JUST WILL NOT START. SEVERAL INCIDENTS DATING BACK TO YEARS. . I BOUGHT THIS COMMANDER NEW, NO MILES. ONE INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING GOING OVER 50 MPH AND ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND IT JUST STALLED. ANOTHER TIME STALLED SITTING AT RED LIGHT AND ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND IT STALLED. AND OVER 10 TIMES IT JUST WON'T START. RIGHT NOW IT IS BROKE DOWN, JUST WON'T START. OVER THE YEARS I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE STARTER IT WAS REPLACE 8/3/2010 (I HAD TO PAY FOR STARTER, LABOR AND TOWING) THEN NEXT TIME I REPLACED THE BATTERY. AND STILL THE SAME PROBLEMS. I DID A CHECK ON RECALLS AND FOUND THE 2008 COMMANDERS WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASONS. WHY HAVEN'T THE 2006 COMMANDERS BEEN RECALLED? THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. I COULD BE IN A WRECK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE CHILDREN IN MY COMMANDER AGE 17 MONTHS AND 8 MONTHS. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED. CHRYSLER KNOWS THIS IS A EXISTING PROBLEM FOR OTHER YEAR COMMANDERS, THEY FIXED THEM WHY NOT MINE??? AND I FEEL SINCE CHRYSLER ACCEPTED THIS RECALL IN OTHER YEARS AND IF I WRECK CHRYSLER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY WRECK AND ANY INJURIES. ALL I WANT IS FOR CHRYSLER TO FIX MY COMMANDER.... *TR

Mileage: 62,000

Jan 26, 2012

MULTIPLE TIMES; WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS. VEHICLE FLUCTUATES WHILE IDLING AND THEN FINALLY STALLS. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

Jan 2, 2012

PROBLEMS BEGAN 1 DAY AFTER COMMANDER WENT IN TO DEALER FOR THE REGULAR 3,000MILE OIL CHANGE, THAT CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME AFTER THAT OIL CHANGE, AS 'GOOD TO GO'; W/IN 24 HOURS OF THAT OIL CHANGE, THE COMMANDER WOULD NOT START AND REQUIRED A NEW STARTER (30K MILES). AFTER THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, THE COMMANDER WAS STALLING IF - IN THE MIDDLE OF A SLIGHT INCLINE IT HAD TO BRAKE AND THEN RESUME - AT THE RESUME IT WOULD STALL. ALSO, AFTER STARTER REPLACED DASHBOARD LIGHTS BLINKING; TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES LEAKING, POWER STEERING LINE FROM PUMP TO COOLER LEAKING, AND FRONT AND BACK BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED (42K MILES) 60K MILES, THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNS ON BY ITSELF AND THE REAR PARK ASSIST TURNS OFF BY ITSELF; THE WATER LEAK INTO FRONT PASSENGER WELL. SPEAKING WITH CUSTOM RELATIONS AT CHRYSLER CORPORATE REGARDING CRUISE CONTROL, REAR ASSIST AND WATER LEAK PROBLEMS THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THESE BEING A PROBLEM FOR MOST COMMANDER CUSTOMERS; HOWEVER, CHRYSLER JEEP IS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS AS EVIDENCED BY THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS PUBLISHED ON THEM YET CHRYSLER JEEP DOES NOT ISSUE A RECALL/TAKE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. MORE: CHRYSLER JEEP EXPECTS ME TO PAY THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEMS SO THAT THEN SO LONG AS I HAVE PAID A DEALER TO REPAIR THEM THEY WILL CONSIDER (NOT NECESSARILY APPROVE; IN THE PAST THEY HAVE IN FACT DENIED ME REIMBUSEMENT TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS FOR WHICH THEY HAVE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON) REFUNDING ME TOTAL OR PARTIAL COST OF REPAIRS. MORE: I WAS ONLY INFORMED OF A SAFETY RECALL REGARDING EBC MODULE (BRAKE) WHEN I CALLED IN LAST WEEK (12/2011) REGARDING THE WATER LEAK & CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM. MAKING THIS MORE POIGNANT, THE REASON FOR THIS RECALL - THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT WHEN IT WAS FIRST ISSUED- IS A BRAKE ISSUE THAT I HAD DETAILED TO CHRYSLER JEEP IN 2009! *TR

Dec 30, 2011

I FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT REGARDING MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 5.7 L HEMI REGARDING THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND THE HESITATION YOU GET WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PCM SENSOR NEEDED REPLACED AND IT HAS BEEN BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. WE HAVE HAD THE O2 SENSOR REPLACED TWICE, THE GAS FILTER REPLACED, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER CHANGED, MY JEEP HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON SOME VISITS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN IF MY JEEP WERE TO STALL FROM HESITATION THIS COULD CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO GO FROM HERE BUT I WILL KEEP ON GOING UNTIL I GET SOMEONE TO LISTEN AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM OR TAKE THESE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. *KB

Nov 15, 2011

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ABOUT TO GO OVER A BRIDGE WHEN THE DASHBOARD LIGHT STARTING BLINKING ON AND OFF. THE CAR THEN STALLED AND I LOST ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO PULL OVER WITH OUT INCIDENT. THE CAR THEN DID START RIGHT BACK UP. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND COMPONENTS TO BLINK 2 OTHER TIMES SINCE (TAKING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING IS THE MOST RECENT TIME). LUCKILY THE CAR DID NOT STALL THESE OTHER TIMES. HOWEVER, WHEN IT BEGINS TO HAPPEN I CANNOT START FREAKING OUT THAT MY CAR IS GOING TO ALL OF A SUDDEN SHUT DOWN. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

Sep 27, 2011

I HAVE A 06 JEEP COMMANDER THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE RPMS GO UP OVER 3 AND 4 AND THE GEARS SHIFTS FROM HIGH TO LOW. AND ALSO MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. *TT

Mileage: 2

Sep 23, 2011 Fire

I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS CAME ON. I THOUGHT IT HAD STALLED! WHEN I LOOKED DOWN, THE OB DATA SCREEN SAID AWD SYSTEM FAILED. I PUT IT IN PARK TURNED OFF THE KEY AND TRIED TO RESTART IT AND IT WOULD NOT. THAT'S WHEN I LOOKED UP AND NOTICED A LOT OF WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR! WITHIN A SECOND IT TURNED TO BLACK SMOKE! I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I HURRIED UP AND GOT MY SON AND I OUT OF THE JEEP AND BACKED AWAY, AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THERE WAS A POP AND THE JEEP ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. WE CALLED 911. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

Sep 22, 2011

WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN FLASHING ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES FOR A PERIOD OF 5 MINUTES. THE WARNING LIGHTS THAT STAYED ON AFTERWARDS: TRACTION CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM AND BSP. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH BECAUSE I WAS DISTRACTED BY THE MALFUNCTION. *TR

Mileage: 54,284

Sep 13, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER, HEATER AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD ACTIVATE SPORADICALLY WHEN ENGAGED. THE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER AND THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEAT WOULD SHUT OFF AND ON. WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AS WELL AND THE ONLY WARNING WAS THAT THE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Mileage: 42,000

Sep 13, 2011

THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 55MPH WITH MY NEW BORN CHILD, AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE ELECTIRC SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STERRING QUIT. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST SMASHED INTO ME. THE JEEP CAME TO A STOP AND THEN I TURNED THE KEY AND IT TURNED BACK ON. PLEASE HELP ME! *TR

Sep 11, 2011

WHILE DRIVING THE DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT AND HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO TROUBLE. THE VEHICLE KEEPS BLOWING REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS, AND BLOWER MOTOR AT TIMES DOES NOT WORK ON CERTAIN SPEEDS. CIGARETTE LIGHTER/POWER OUTLETS STOPPED WORKING EVEN THOUGH FUSE IS GOOD. POWER WINDOWS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AROUND 62,000 MILES. HAD DEALER REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND NOW AT 102,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WILL LOOSE DRIVE WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION. YOU THEN HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THEN BACK IN DRIVE TO REGAIN DRIVE. TRANSMISSION ALSO "SURGES" UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE CONDITIONS AT LOW SPEEDS(10-20MPH). I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE THEY COULD DO NOTHING. I FEEL THAT THE FLASHING LIGHTS AND THE LOSS OF DRIVE WHILE IN TRAFFIC ARE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS VEHICLE AND FOUND MAY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

Sep 9, 2011

HI MY JEEP COMMANDER HAS BEEN IN GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME ONE DAY IT STAYED OUT IN THE RAIN AND ALL THE WATER GOT IN THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED RADIO SHUT OFF AND ON SAME WITH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS THE IT WOULD STAY ON DASH SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM CHECK GAUGES THE CHECK ENGINE WOULD COM ON THE BATTERY AND THE OIL AND THE TIRE PRESSURE AND SOMETIMES IT WONT START THE OTHER DAY IT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING I HAVE 4 KIDS AND IM AFRAID IT COULD HAPPEN WHEN THEY RE WITH ME AND THEY COULD GET HURT I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM I'M REPORTING THIS TO THE BBB AND TO THE CONSUMERS AFFAIRS HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WILL HELP. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

Sep 5, 2011

SINCE THE FIRST FEW MONTHS THAT I OWNED THIS 2006 JEEP COMMANDER IT HAS RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN WHILE I AM DRIVING. I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN IN THE SUMMER. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN IN AND HAD PCM REPROGRAMMING, PARTS REPLACED, AND OTHER WORK. AT THE TIME WE PURCHASED IT MY HUSBAND WAS THE GM AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE TECH'S TRIED EVERYTHING. SINCE THEN THE DEALERSHIP HAS SWITCHED TO ANOTHER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL JEEP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AND MANY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT HAVE NO SOLUTIONS OTHER THAN WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE. I DRIVE ON HIGHWAYS WITH MY TWO CHILDREN OFTEN AND SEVERAL TIMES IT HAS CUT OFF WHEN SPEED LIMITS WHERE 65+ MPH. I DO NOT WANT TO PASS THIS PROBLEM ALONG TO ANOTHER OWNER. I MANAGED SERVICE DEPARTMENTS FOR YEARS AND KNOW HOW TO REACT TO PROBLEMS, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT JEEP HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THIS. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WHO PURCHASED VEHICLES AT THE SAME TIME WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. MANY HAVE BEEN TRADED IN AND NOW NEW OWNERS ARE HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. *TR

Mileage: 14,000

Aug 30, 2011

TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH 2006 JEEP COMMANDER WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD GOES FROM DRIVE TO 3RD GEAR I ALMOST GOT HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER CAR CHECK NENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND YOU CANT GET IT OUYT OF 3RD GEAR. *TR

Mileage: 95,550

Aug 17, 2011

AFTER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DASHBOARD LIGHTS GOING ALL ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING TWO YEARS AGO, NOW MY TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND THE COMPUTER HAS GONE OUT OF THE CAR. I HAVE HAD ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING, AND HAVE REPLACED THE MODULE IN THE AIR CONDITIONING TO JUST HAVE THE ISSUE RE-APPEAR A YEAR LATER. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS GONE OUT. AND WITH HEAVY RAINS, I HAVE LEAKING WITH MY SUNROOF. *KB

Mileage: 96,000

Aug 5, 2011

I WAS GETTING OFF ON AN EXIT WITH A SLIGHT INCLINE. I HAD MY FOOT SLIGHTLY ON THE BREAK TO DECELERATE. THE CAR JERKED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. THE ROADS WERE DRY. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS TO TURN ON. THE LIGHTS REMAINED ON. IT FELT AS IF SOMEONE PUT THEIR FOOT ON THE BREAKS QUICKLY. AFTER I ARRIVED AT MY LOCATION I TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR THE LIGHTS WERE OFF. I CONTACTED MY SERVICE CENTER. THEY HAD ME BRING IN THE CAR. THEY RE-FLASHED TO CORRECT THE CODES. *TT

Mileage: 52,100

Jul 25, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN IT RAINS THE WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE BARS AND THE WINDOWS. THE LEAK WAS IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALSO FAILED INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER AND RADIO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,048.

Mileage: 68,048

Jul 24, 2011

A/C BLOWER ONLY WORKS ON HIGH, NOT ANY OTHER SETTING. I'VE REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR ON AVERAGE OF 3X PER YEAR (@ $32 FROM DEALER). THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD BY AUTO MECHANICS AND THE CHRYSLER DEALER SERVICE DEPT. IS WRONG WITH THE A/C SYSTEM....AND THAT "IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM." WHEN THE RESISTOR IS REPLACED, THE A/C WILL WORK PROPERLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN REPEAT THE PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS SOMETHING CAUSING THIS PART TO SHORT/MALFUNCTION. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS TOPIC (ONLINE/INTERNET), I'VE FOUND MANY JEEP OWNERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, IT IS THE GUAGE OF WIRING CHRYSLER HAS USED TO INSTALL THE SYSTEM. THE WIRING CAN NOT HANDLE THE AMPS RUNNING THROUGH IT, AND THE CONNECTION/WIRING ACTUALLY MELTS. THIS IS THE CASE WITH MY VEHICLE, THE CONNECTION AT THE BLOWER RESISTOR IS MELTED. THE SYSTEM HAS A 40AMP FUSE, WHICH DOES NOT BLOW BEFORE THE WIRING MELTS???.....THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE DONE A RECALL ON THIS. I'VE OPENED A CASE WITH CHRYSLER, AND SO FAR HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE WITH THEM.....THEY JUST WANT ME TO TAKE VEHICLE INTO DEALER SO THEY CAN CHARGE ME THERE OUTRAGEOUS RATES FOR LOOKING AT THE PROBLEM, THEN (ACCORDING TO THE DISCUSSION THREADS ONLINE) THEY'LL SUGGEST I REPLACE THE WHOLE BLOWER UNIT/SYSTEM FOR ABOUT $800. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THE GUAGE OF THE WIRING IS TO SMALL FOR THE AMPS RUNNING THE SYSTEM, AND THE WIRING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I'VE HEARD THERE IS A REPLACEMENT WIRING HARNESS AVAILABLE, BUT WHEN I ASKED CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS PART THEY CLAIMED TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT.

Mileage: 32,000

Jul 21, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING BEGAN TO FLICKER ERRATICALLY, AND A WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED A MESSAGE INDICATING THAT THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT DECELERATION AS WELL AS FLICKERING OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE BATTERY IN FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

Mileage: 94,000

Jul 19, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE DOME LIGHT WOULD STOP ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT A PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. IN ADDITION TO THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES, THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A GRINDING NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHENEVER THEY WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 32,000

Jul 11, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO START WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 34,000

May 18, 2011 Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BACK UP SENSOR FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 09/08/11*LJ THE CRASH SENSOR WAS STUCK INSIDE THE BUMPER, WHICH CAUSED IT TO GO OFF AT ALL TIMES IN REVERSE. UPDATED 10/31/11

Mileage: 22,000

May 3, 2011

2006 JEEP COMMANDER LIMITED PURCHASED BRAND NEW DEC 2006 FROM MCCUNE CHRYSLER AND JEEP, NATIONAL CITY CALIFORNIA. PURCHASED EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT MAX 6/70, COVERING MY CAR TO 70,000. CAR CURRENTLY HAS 63,000 MILES (EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT). NEVER HAD AN PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE AT ALL. TOOK CAR TO PURCHASING LOCATION FOR REPAIRS JAN 2011. WHILE THERE, SERVICE ADVISOR SAID I NEEDED A NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IT WAS COVERED UNDER SERVICE CONTRACT. SINCE THEN, MY CAR HAS CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LOOSE MY LIFE BY BEING HIT BY TRAFFIC, ALL LIGHTS ON MY DASH PANEL LIGHTS UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE, CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN GAS PEDAL PUSHED,,, AND I AM TOLD THAT MY CAR HAS A COMMUNICATION PROBLEM AND THEY CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. I FINALLY CALL ED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER, FILED A COMPLAINT, AND WAS TOLD THAT A CASE MANGER WILL BE CALLING ME TO WORK WITH ME AND THE DEALERSHIP. IF THE MECHANICS CAN NOT FIGURE IT OUT, THEN THAT IS A MAJOR CONCERN TO ME BECAUSE NOW MY LIFE, MY KIDS LIVES, AND ANY OTHER PASSENGERS LIVES ARE AT JEOPARDY WHILE IN THIS VEHICLE. IT'S A DEATH TRAP. CHRYSLER NOR THE MCCUNE ARE TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. ALL I AM GETTING IS THAT IT'S A COMMUNICATION PROBLEM WITHIN THE CAR. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER? THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME AFTER 3 DAYS BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER AND BEING TOLD IT WAS FIXED. THE CAR WENT BACK TO THE SHOP AFTER TWO DAYS OF HAVING IT WHERE IT IS AT THIS TIME. *TR

May 2, 2011

OUR 2006 JEEP COMMANDER INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. USUALLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO CRAZY, ALL THE LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF, AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLS. THIS HAPPENS AT ANYTIME, AND HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY! THIS ISSUE LEAVES NO FAULTS ON THE COMPUTER WHEN CHECKED BY A DEALER. DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION LOCK, BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THEY HAVE NO MORE SUGGESTIONS. THE INTERNET IS FILLED WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS AND OTHER JEEP VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SERIOUS ISSUE. OBVIOUSLY, THIS COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!! *TR

Mileage: 71,000

Mar 18, 2011

I PURCHASED THE 2006 COMMANDER IN JUNE 2010. THE FIRST 6 WEEKS I HAD THE VEHICLE I LOVED IT. THE FIRST INCIDENT I HAD WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THE SERVICE PARK ASSIST WARNING CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR TWO DAYS, THEN WENT OFF ON ITS OWN PRIOR TO GETTING AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE NEXT INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS IDLING IN TRAFFIC AT A STOPLIGHT. EVERY INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL BUT DID NOT COMPLETELY STALL OUT. SINCE THAT EPISODE I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY (AT TIMES WON'T ROLL UP OR DOWN FROM EITHER CONTROL). MORE RECENTLY I HAVE HAD INCREASING EPISODES (TWO TO THREE TIMES PER MONTH) OF THE DASH LIGHTING UP, HEADLIGHTS DIMMING AND THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER (SO FAR ALWAYS WHILE PARKED OR SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE), AS WELL AS THE SERVICE PARK ASSIST WARNING AND WINDOW ISSUES. AFTER HEARING OF A COWORKER WITH A 2007 COMMANDER HAVING SOME OF THE SAME ISSUES I BEGAN SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUES AS MINE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH MY CHILDREN INSIDE IN THE EVENT THAT IT WOULD STALL OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL IT. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER THAT SOLD ME THE VEHICLE YESTERDAY AND THEY HAVE AGREED TO LOOK AT IT FREE OF CHARGE THIS MORNING SINCE THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON IT NOW, BUT I STILL AM NOT SURE I WANT TO KEEP THIS VEHICLE ANY LONGER. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THIS ISSUE. I USED TO BE A DIE HARD JEEP FAN...BUT NO LONGER! I AM SURPRISED THAT I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY REPORTS OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY AS A RESULT OF THESE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL.

Mileage: 64,000

Jan 18, 2011

MARCH OF 2009 WE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH OUR 2006 JEEP COMMANDER WITH THE ELECTRONICS IN THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. WE TOOK IT INTO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY INFORMED US THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE SHIFTER MODULE AND THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. WELL $2500 LATER AND MISSING PARTS WE REQUESTED TO KEEP OUR VEHICLE WAS BACK IN OUR POSSESSION WITH THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENING. NOT AS SEVERE AS WHAT IT HAD BEEN PRIOR TO SENDING IT IN, HOWEVER STILL HAPPENING. THIS EVENING MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENED AGAIN. ONLY THIS TIME THE ABS WENT OUT AND THE BRAKES STARTED PUMPING FOR NO REASON, AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING 110KMPH. WHEN HOME WE REVIEWED RECALLS RECOMMENDED FOR 2006 JEEP COMMANDERS AND THERE IS ONE WHERE IT DESCRIBES THE SYMPTOMS OUR VEHICLE IS HAVING IN QUITE DETAIL. AMONGST INVESTIGATING FURTHER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT OUT PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 77,000

Jan 7, 2011

2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 TRAIL RATED. *TR

Jan 3, 2011

BOUGHT 2006 COMMANDER IN 2009,EVERY MONTH IT EITHER SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING OR WILL NOT START AT ALL, I HAVE REPLACED THE STARTER, BATTERY,FUSES,AND SWITCHES AT MY OWN EXPENSE,CHRYSLER WILL DO NOTHING, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO..THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR V-6 COMMMANDERS. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

Oct 26, 2010

THE ISSUES I HAVE HAD IS STALLING IN MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THERE IS NOT ANY WARNING SIGN ASSOCIATED WITH THIS. MY CAR HAS STALLED BEFORE WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AS WELL AS WHILE PARKED. THERE IS NO WARNING, IT JUST STALLS. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY IT JUST CUT OFF. LUCKILY I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AND WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF THEN STARTED TO CAR AND IT DROVE AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. IT ALSO STALLS WHILE PARKED WITH NO WARNING. THERE IS NO APPARENT REASON. YOU THEN HAVE TO UNPLUG THE BATTERY FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS THEN HOPE IT STARTS THE NEXT DAY. I HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR CHANGED AND THIS PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS. WHAT I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC IS WHEN I UNPLUG THE BATTERY IT IS RESETTING THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL. BUT THIS HAS NOT HELPED. I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

Oct 22, 2010

2006 JEEP COMMANDER LTD 5.7L. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASH RANDOMLY. LOSS OF POWER AND CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME VEHICLE BUT WITH A DIFFERENT ENGINE SIZE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THIS MODEL EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT HAS THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

Aug 11, 2010

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WE HAD EXPERIENCED THIS OFF AND ON SO WE REPLACED THE BATTERY. WITHIN A MONTH, CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. WHILE TRYING TO GET IT STARTED THE LIGHTS CAME ON, NO START. WAITED, TRIED AGAIN, DIMMER LIGHTS; WAITED AGAIN NOTHING! ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TOTALLY NON FUNCTIONING. WE HAVE ALSO HAD STALLING ISSUES AND CAR AUTOMATICALLY CHANGING GEARS. IT FEELS LIKE IT JUST CAN'T GET SPEED UP AND NOT EVEN A HIGH RATE, JUST IN TOWN. I WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED THE GEAR WENT FROM DRIVE TO 3RD! I TRIED TURNING IT OFF AND RESTARTING WITH NO LUCK AND THEN THAT STALLING FEELING ALL THE WAY TO WORK. THE TRUCK HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN BUT IT'S NOT WORKING! *TR

Mileage: 99,000

Aug 2, 2010

I'M A OWNER OF A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER LIMITED AND STARTING TO BECOME FRUSTRATED AND SCARED TO DRIVE THIS BEAUTIFUL CAR. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR STALLS OUT (LOOSES POWER, ELECTRICAL, POWER BRAKES/ STEERING, EVERYTHING) WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN, PARKING SPOT, ETC. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ALL TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT COULD BE AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THE ISSUE. JUST WANTED TO SEE WHAT IF ANYTHING YOU SUGGEST FOR ME TO DO AS THIS I NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND PROBABLY NOT THE LAST. THANKS *TR

Mileage: 70,000

Jul 15, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ALL OF THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, INCLUDING THE CONTROL PANEL, BEGAN BLINKING RAPIDLY BEFORE COMPLETELY FAILING. THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON RESTARTING, RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY AND WOULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Mileage: 61,000

Jul 9, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65000.

Mileage: 64,000

Jun 9, 2010

2006 JEEP COMMANDER HAS A STARTING ISSUE AND MANY OCCURRENCES HAVE HAD TO TURN THE KEY OVER SEVERAL TIMES TO GET VEHICLE TO START. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

May 20, 2010 Fire

WHILE DRIVING, 06 JEEP COMMANDER HAD SMOKE POURING INTO THE INSIDE FROM THE GEAR SHIFT, VENTS, ETC. SMELLED ELECTRICAL. CAR REFUSED TO TURN OFF ON TWO ATTEMPTS WITH KEYS ALREADY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THAT WAS THE FIRST OCCASION FOR THAT PROBLEM. HAVE HAD SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I WAS DRIVING THAT THE CAR STALLS, LOCKING UP THE STEERING WHEEL, ETC. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE RECALL ???? IT STILL STALLS, SOMETIMES THREE TIMES A DAY...WHICH IS DIFFICULT WHEN YOU HAVE SEVERAL PEOPLE BEHIND YOU. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE SHOP NOW AS I HAD TO GET IT TOWED WHEN IT QUIT RUNNING, DURING THE FIRE. I AM CURRENTLY SEARCHING TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR

May 6, 2010

HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN TO REACHING SPEEDS OF 85 MPH. IF CRUISE CONTROL IS TURNED ON NOW IT ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AND I MA NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE SPEED AT ALL. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKS AND LETS IN TOO MUCH AIR. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS SINCE IT IS A DEFECT. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN. NOW REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IS STARTING TO GET STUCK. HAVE REPLACED DRIVER SIDE SWITCH AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW GOES DOWN BUT THE DRIVER SIDE WHICH HAS CONTROLS TO ALL THE WINDOWS DOES NOT WORK FOR ANY OF THE WINDOWS. MY CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN ON A DAILY BASIS. IT CAN GO FROM 35 MPH TO UNCONTROLLABLE SPEEDS. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY NEVER FIND THE PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP CANT EVEN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

May 3, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, HER KNEE TOUCHED AGAINST THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEALER BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED AN ADDITIONAL FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET RECEIVED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,353.

Mileage: 19,000

Mar 2, 2010

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2006 JEEP COMMANDER LIMITED V8 HEMI, JEEP STALLS ON HIGHWAY ANY SPEEDS, IT LOCKS UP AND SHUTS DOWN. AFTER I PULL OVER ITS STARTS UP AGAIN. THE JEEP HAS STALLED MANY TIMES MORE THAN 20 SINCE I OWNED IT. I HAVE HAD THE CAM AND CRANKSHAFT SENSORS REPLACED ALSO A NEW STARTER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STILL SAY THE CAM OR CRANK SENSORS THE PROBLEM I SPENDING WAY TO MUCH MONEY GETTING THE JEEP PUT ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND COMING UP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE JEEP IS VERY UNSAFE. [XXX] *TR

Mileage: 63,000

Feb 13, 2010

MY CAR HAS HAD SERIOUS ISSUES SINCE BUYING IT. NOW I HAVE A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT THE DEALER CAN NOT DIAGNOSE. THAT HAS BEEN THE CASE FROM DAY ONE OF BUYING THE CAR. I AM FEARING A ELECTRICAL FIRE AND THE DEALER HAS THROWN UP THEIR HANDS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. CHRYSLER HAS NEVER HELPED ME WITH THIS AUTO BUT WAS GOING TO DECLARE IT AT ONE POINT A LEMON BUT WANTED TO CHARGE ME A OUT RAGEOUS USAGE FEE RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. I HAVE A FILE AT THE JEEP DEALER LARGER THEN ANY FILE EVER ON A CAR THERE. MY JEEP ALWAYS HAVE HAS PROBLEMS HAS HAD SERIOUS PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE AND THEY CAN NEVER FIGURE OUT WHY. IT USE TO STALL WHEN DRIVING AND ANY SPEED. I WOULD LOSE ALL POWER AND IT WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. MY FAMILY AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE CAR. IT TOOK THEM A YEAR AND HALF TO FIND AND FIX THAT PROBLEM. NOW THEY CAN FIND THIS PROBLEM AND WE FEAR A SERIOUS FIRE IN THE CAR. PLEASE HELP US. *TR

Mileage: 49,765

Dec 25, 2009

I FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO ABOUT AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT I'VE BEEN HAVING WITH MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER SINCE JANUARY 2009. I AM GOING TO BE KILLED IN THIS VEHICLE WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHICH IN AN AGE OF ROAD RAGE COULD GET ME KILLED IF SOMEONE THINKS I'M WILLFULLY FLASHING THEM. ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES GO ON AND OFF, THE RADIO AND CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM GO ON AND OFF; DID I FORGET TO SAY RANDOMLY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY TELL ME THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. IN THE PAST THEY CHARGED ME FOR THE EVALUATION, NOW I REFUSE TO KEEP PAYING THEM AND HAVE THEM SAY "SORRY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING ON THE COMPUTER." SOMEONE WILL BE LIABLE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WILL BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BY THIS DEFECTED VEHICLE. ON 12/24/09 ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IT FLASHED THE PEOPLE BEFORE ME, I GOT CONCERNED AND SWITCHED LANES ON THE HIGHWAY; EVERY TIME I SWITCHED LANES THEY SWITCHED BEFORE ME. I BELIEVE THEY THOUGHT I WAS PURPOSEFULLY FLASHING THEM. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE PEOPLE ARE HURT. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

Dec 14, 2009

HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEED, BUT THE RADIO REMAINED ON AND THE ENGINE WAS ALSO WORKING. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLIPPED ON AND THEN OFF WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BASE ESP AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS, THEY STAYED ON. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WERE WORKING AND IF IT HAD NOT BEEN DARK OUT, COULD HAVE DROVE HOME. THE VEHICLE DID COME BACK TO NORMAL WORKING ORDER WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. THIS RECORD OF EVENTS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AT 10 PM AND WAS VERY SCARY. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER JUNCTION BLOCK. THEY SAID THERE WERE MULTIPLE CODES THEY FOUND IN THE SYSTEM BUT THE FAULT THAT LEAPED OUT TO THEM WAS U0200. *TR

Mileage: 55,325

Dec 13, 2009

MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER SEEMS TO HAVE ELECTRICAL OR COMPUTER PROBLEMS, I'M NOT CERTAIN WHICH. SINCE JANUARY 2009 I'VE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEN ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, THE HEAT, AND RADIO FLASH ON AND OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING AND ALL THE GAUGES FLUCTUATE; DURING THIS TIME THERE IS ALSO A CLICKING SOUND. I'VE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND PAID $100 TO HAVE THEIR COMPUTER EVALUATE THE PROBLEM BUT THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS. RECENTLY, ON 12/11/09 WHEN THE FLASHING WAS CONSTANT FOR OVER 5 MILES OF DRIVING, I BROUGHT IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER FOR AN IMMEDIATE EVALUATION. I ASKED IF OTHERS REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS I WAS TOLD "NO", SO I WAS VERY SURPRISED TO SEE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN YOUR DATABASE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE SERVICE MANAGERS ALWAYS WANT ME TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL EVALUATIONS BUT I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURERS. WHEN THE PROBLEM BEGAN I ONLY HAD 55,250 MILES ON THE TRUCK. CURRENTLY THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORST BECAUSE IT IS MORE FREQUENT AND LAST LONGER. THE DEALER HAS A HUGE TURNOVER OF SERVICE MANAGERS AND MECHANICS SO EACH TIME I HAVE TO EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BECAUSE THE SERVICE MANAGERS PRETEND I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO EVER COMPLAINED ABOUT SUCH A PROBLEM. I FEAR THAT THE TRUCK WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC AND KILL ME OR AN INNOCENT DRIVER. THE PROBLEM IS I HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND I'M STILL PAYING FOR THIS TRUCK. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT RESORTING TO DISCONTINUE PAYING FOR THE DEFECTED VEHICLE? THE DEALER/SERVICE MANAGERS REPORT NO PROBLEMS INCLUDING BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND COMPUTER WORKING PROPERLY SO CURRENTLY I FEEL STUCK AND AFRAID OF THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS DEFECTED VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 55,250

Dec 1, 2009

MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. MY LIGHTS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FLASH, FLICKER AND TURN ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

Nov 16, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE LIGHTS WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

Oct 7, 2009 Crash

DRIVING MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER ON 635E IN DALLAS, TX, THE CAR JUST DIED GOING 70 MPH WITH 6 LANES OF TRAFFIC, AND I WAS IN THE LANE NEXT TO THE HOV LANE AND IT HAD NOT SHOULDER, JUST A CONCRETE WALL. RATHER THAT CROSS 4 LANES OF HEAVY FAST TRAFFIC WITH NO ACCELERATION IN THE CAR, I WENT INTO THE HOV LANE WHICH HAD LESS TRAFFIC AND GOT REAR ENDED BUT WAS NOT A SERIOUS WRECK AS IT WELL COULD HAVE BEEN. I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND STARTED IT AND TOOK THE NEXT EXIT AND REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO THE POLICE. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED UP RECALLS FOR MY JEEP AND FOUND THE V8 ENGINE HAD A RECALL ON THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE SINCE THE CAR WOULD STALL ON THE HIGHWAY. MY CAR IS A V6. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I CALLED JEEP AND THEY SAID I SHOULD TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP 50 MILES AWAY TO "SEE ANOTHER DOCTOR TO FIND THE PROBLEM" IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE TO FIX THE DAMAGE FROM THE REAR END COLLISION AND THANK MY LUCK STARS I AM STILL ALIVE TO FIX IT. YOUR CAMPAIGN NUMBER FOR THE RECALL I REFERRED TO IS: 08V059000. *TR

Mileage: 57,659

Sep 17, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. SHE STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD LAMPS AND LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FAILED. THE IMPAIRMENT OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND A MECHANIC REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE RESURFACED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63000.

Mileage: 55,000

Sep 15, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60 AND 75 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. SHE WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, RESTART IT, AND CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THIS TYPE OF FAILURE AND THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS. THEY ALSO ADVISED HER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED; HOWEVER, SHE CHOSE NOT TO SINCE THERE WAS A FEE. THE COMPUTER INDICATED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. NHTSA CAMPAIGN 08V059000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS ALSO RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82000.

Mileage: 80,000

Jul 23, 2009

HAVE A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. LIGHTS HAVE BEEN FLICKERING AND CAR HAS NOT WANTED TO START. FOUND THAT BATTERY WAS NOT HOLDING CHARGE AND REPLACED. NOW WE DRIVE AT SPEED AND THE ENGINE BEGINS TO RACE WHILE NOT INCREASING SPEED. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER IN CINCINNATI,NORTHGATE AND THEY RESET COMPUTER BUT BEFORE WE COULD LEAVE THE BAY AREA IT STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON. THEY SAY THE ARE GOING TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION GUY LOOK AT IT AND GET BACK TO US. I READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE AND THE MAJORITY OF THEM ARE DESCRIBING PROBLEMS THAT ARE VERY SIMILAR OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS. DON'T YOU HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ON THIS THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE DOING A RECALL? AFTER ALL THE GOVERNMENT IS NOW DEEPLY INVESTED IN CHRYSLER. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

Jul 22, 2009

I BOUGHT A JEEP COMANDER IN MAY OF 2008, TWO DAYS LATER I HAD TO HAVE WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A REALLY GREAT NEW CAR TOWED ON A ROLLBACK TO THE DEALER I HAD JUST GOTTEN IT FROM. IM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STARTS MAKING A TERRIBLE NOISE AND THEN IT WILL NOT TURN AND JUST DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC COMING AT ME. SINCE THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND TRAFFIC ALL AROUND.I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND ALSO HAD THEM TELL ME IT WAS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. I GOT A RENTAL AND THEY CALLED THE NEXT DAY TO SAY THEY COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. DURING THE WINTER MY CAR DECIDED TO GET A MIND OF ITS OWN AND WHEN YOU WOULD TURN THE HEAT ON YOU HAD TO HAVE IT ON HIGH OR IT WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING,BUT IF YOU DROVE AROUND A CURVE TO THE RIGHT IT WOULD CUT OFF, IF YOU WENT AROUND A CURVE TO THE LEFT IT WOULD CUT BACK ON. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER IT WAS TIME TO GET BRAKES AND HAVE ROTORS TURNED. I ALSO HAD THE STEREO WORKED ON BECAUSE I GUESS IT TOOK LESSONS FROM MY HEATER, AND WOULD CHANGE STATIONS OR NOT TURN AT ALL .IT STILL DOESN'T WORK RIGHT AT THIS POINT I'VE KIND OF GIVEN UP ON IT.BUT THEN THE WINDOW S STARTED NOT GOING UP ALL THE WAY THEYWOULD GO HALFWAY UP THEN GO BACK DOWN IN THE DOOR. I HAVE JUST TAKEN MY CAR ON FRIDAY TO GET NEW TIRES, MONDAY FOR AN ALIGNMENT,WHERE I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T DO ONE BECAUSE MY TIEROD HAD TO MUCH PLAY IN IT AND WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. MY DEALERSHIP NO LONGER HAS THEIR LICENSE SO I HAD MY CAR TAKEN TO THE CLOSEST JEEP PLACE AND MY WARRANTY COULDN'T BE FOUND AND I BASICALLY STOOD ON THE STREET TO WAIT FOR A RIDE AS THEY CLOSED FOR THE NIGHT. BUT THEN WHEN I GOT TO TALK TO THEM AGAIN I NEEDED NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS ALL THE WAY AROUND AT A GRAND TOTAL OF 600.00 . *TR

Mileage: 16,000

Jul 4, 2009

DURING REGULAR DRIVE OF THE CAR, I EXPERIENCED MAJOR ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN VERY OFTEN. I NOTICED THAT IS HAPPENING IN SUMMER TIME MORE OFTEN THAN IN WINTER TIME. I NOTICED IT FOR A FIRST TIME 2 YEARS AGO AND REPORTED TO LOCAL SERVICE DEALER. THEY TOLD ME TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT AND TO TELL THEM IF I NOTICE ANY TREND. EXCEPT FOR SUMMER/WINTER, I COULDN'T NOTICE ANY OTHER TREND. LAST SUMMER IT WAS HAPPENING QUITE OFTEN AND AFTER BRINGING IT TO THE SERVICE, THEY COULDN'T FIND CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I THINK THEY PERFORMED SOME RECALL FIRMWARE UPDATE (08V-203 I THINK) BUT I STILL HAVE SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE ENGINE STALL HOWEVER. LAST NIGHT (JULY 3RD 2009) IT HAPPEN TO ME FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING NIGHT AND I JUST REALIZED HOW SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IT ACTUALLY IS. WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH MY FAMILY, EVERYTHING IN THE CAR (HEADLIGHTS, AC , STEREO (EXCEPT LCD DISPLAY) ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD (EXCEPT P R N D GEAR INDICATION)) WENT OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND CAME BACK ON. IT HAPPENED 15-20 TIMES IN 30 MINUTES TIME FRAME. AT ONE POINT AFTER ~10TH INTERRUPTION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON (ERROR CODE U1411). SO, ALL LIGHTS DISAPPEARED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY AT RISK OF AN SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I DON'T HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THIS CAR ANY MORE UNLESS THERE IS A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

Jun 23, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000. UPDATED 7/23/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ACTED AS THOUGH IT DIDN'T WANT TO STOP. ALSO THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND THE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF AND ALL OF THE GAUGES WOULD ACT ERRATIC. THE SUNROOF DRAIN TUBE WAS BLOCKED, WHICH WAS CAUSING WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/30/09.*JB

Mileage: 44,000

Jun 17, 2009

JEEP COMMANDER WAS TURNING INTO PARKING LOT AND HAD A SLOW SPEED STALL. VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN WITH NO PROBLEMS. VEHICLE HAS THE 4.7L V8. VEHICLE IS NOW AT DEALERS CAR CARE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR SAME PROBLEM BACK IN JAN OF 2008. PCM (POWER CONTROL MODULE) WAS REPROGRAMMED AT THAT TIME. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

Jun 10, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, FOLLOWED BY NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IMMEDIATELY, THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE SPEEDOMETER AND NUMEROUS INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE IGNITION COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,010 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Mileage: 30,010

May 19, 2009

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN JANUARY 2006. WHEN I DRIVE THEN ENGINE WILL STALL - USUALLY WHEN MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN. ALSO, ALL OF THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND THEN COME BACK ON IN THE AREA WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER IS. BEING AS THIS IS ELECTRICAL FAULT, I AM AFRAID MY CAR WILL CATCH ON FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

Apr 27, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. IN MAY OF 2006, THE CONTACT BEGAN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER, WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO PERFORM NORMALLY FOR A WHILE. ON APRIL 25, 2008, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND REMAINED LOCKED IN THIRD GEAR WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. PREVIOUSLY, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP TO BE DIAGNOSED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FAILED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER CONTINUES TO STATE THAT THERE IS NO FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,166 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 18,166

Mar 25, 2009

BOUGHT VEHICLE 3/31/06 NEW NOW HAS 60,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS INSTANCES WITH STALLING WHILE DRIVING. ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WILL LIGHT UP AND HEADLIGHTS WILL SWITCH ON/OFF TO HIGH BEAMS ON THEIR OWN. WILL LOSE POWERSTEERING AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A CHANGE IN ACCELERATION. ON MARCH 20TH I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 30 MILES PER HOUR AND LOST POWER BUT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DID NOT GO OFF AS USUAL. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND PARKED VEHICLE. HAD MY STEP-FATHER COME TO ASSIST AND HE STATED THERE CAR DIDN'T SEEM TO WANT TO GO GEAR PROPERLY, ASSUMED THIS WAS DUE TO THE PRIOR "ELECTRICAL" PROBLEMS AND DROVE COMMANDER TO DEALERSHIP APPROX. 1 MILE AWAY. WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PLUG IN THE TRANSMISSION LEAKING WHERE THE ELECTRICAL WIRES ENTER, COST TO REPAIR $430. AFTER COMPLETING THOSE REPAIRS WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION IS DESTROYED AND NEEDS REPLACED AT $3500. CHRYSLER IS NOT OFFERING ANY ASSISTANCE TO AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER ISSUE. STATED I KNOWINGLY DROVE A VEHICLE WITH LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID AND AM NEGLIGENT. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

Mar 16, 2009

THE PROBLEM STARTED TODAY OUT OF THE BLUE ON A COLD WET DAY. I DROVE HOME FROM WORK AT 7AM IN THE RAIN AND PARKED. AT 2PM I TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T START. IT WOULD JUST STALL. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT STARTING IT, IT WOULD JUST STALL. THEN IT WOULDN'T START AT ALL SO I LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE. WHEN I WENT TO START IT AGAIN, IT WOULD START BUT ALL THE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING, THE RADIO WAS GOING ON AND OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD GO AND STOP. I RENTED A CODE READER THAT READ U1411, NO CONNECTION TO THE PROBLEM SO I CLEARED THE CODE AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. NOW IT DOESN'T FIX IT. JEEP SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW UNLESS I TAKE IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. BUT I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND LOTS AND LOTS OF JEEP OWNERS HAVING THE EXACT SAME COMPLAINT. ALL OF THEIR COMPLAINTS STARTED THE SAME WAY, IN THE RAIN AND WITHOUT WARNING AND THEY WERE ALL FIXED THE SAME WAY, REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT JEEP ISN'T ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO GO PAY THEM TO DIAGNOSE AND FIX A PROBLEM THAT THEY ALREADY KNOW ABOUT, BUT WON'T ADMIT! *TR

Mileage: 43,025

Dec 4, 2008 Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN VIBRATING AND MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ONCE IT FINALLY RESTARTED, ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AUTOMATICALLY AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED, INCLUDING THE CLOCK, HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM, SPEEDOMETER, AND ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE EMISSIONS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY THE EMISSIONS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,500.

Mileage: 19,000

Nov 22, 2008

2006 JEEP COMMANDER WITH 5.7L HEMI STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ALL LEVELS OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. ALL POWER IS LOST, AND I HAD TWO INSTANCES OF THIS OCCUR WITHIN ONE WEEK WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THREE VISITS TO THE DEALER VIA TOW TRUCK IN TWO WEEKS AND AFTER I WAS TOLD IT WAS DONE YESTERDAY, SIX MILES INTO MY RIDE HOME, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. BUILD DATE IS 5/06. ALL TSBS HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO NO AVAIL. NEED HELP!! *TR

Mileage: 44,368

Nov 18, 2008

DECEMBER 2007 - MY 06 JEEP COMMANDER STARTED WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES. EVERYTIME, I WOULD HEAR A CLICK, THAN ALL THE LIGHTS IN MY DASH GO OFF, THAN BACK ON.. SINCE THEN IT'S DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES, ALONG WITH A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER IN MY RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. I'VE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY'VE DONE EVERYTHING BUT LOOK OR FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY'VE REPLACE SINOIDS AND SHIFTERS (ALL UNDER WARRANTY) BUT NOTHING HAVING TO DO WITH THE ELECTRICAL. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER STALLED, BUT LATELY THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS HAPPENING MORE THAN EVER. MY DEALER HAS TOLD ME THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING MORE AND TO FILE LEMON LAW ~ THIS WAS CHECKED INTO BUT BECAUSE I'M OVER MY MILEAGE I CAN'T REALLY DO MUCH. THE WORST PART ABOUT THIS WHOLE MESS IS I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO FEEL SAFE, AND NOW I FEEL THAT THIS IS THE WORST CAR ON THE ROAD. CHRSYLER SHOULD NOT BE LEAVING THERE CUSTOMERS OUT TO DRY IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN SO MANY OF THE SAME. TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY.. WE GAVE YOU OUR MONEY.. GIVE US WHAT WE PAID FOR! *TR

Nov 15, 2008

REFERENCE COMPLAINTS 10244597, 10247128. TODAY, DRIVING IN THE RAIN, LIGHTS DIMMED AND CAR HESITATED, EVENTUALLY STALLING WHILE IN MOTION. WHILE WE WERE AT A STOP, THE CAR AGAIN STALLED AND TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO RESTART. I NO LONGER DRIVE WITH THE CHILDREN IN THE CAR, AND HAVE NOT SINCE THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT AT 61K. I HAVE TRIED CONTACTING JEEP THROUGH MY DEALER, WITH NO RESPONSE. TODAY I SENT AN EMAIL VIA THEIR WEBSITE, HOWEVER, I AM NOT HOPEFUL OF ANY RESPONSE. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL TIME I WILL FILE A COMPLAINT, AS I HAVE CALLED THE BANK AND TOLD THEM TO COME AND GET THE CAR. I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT THE PERSON WHO CONSIDERS PURCHASING MY CAR, AS I AM SURE ANOTHER UNSCRUPULOUS SALESMAN WILL PUT THE CAR UP FOR SALE, DOES HIS OR HER RESEARCH AND FINDS THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE FILED HERE AND WITH THE PA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

Nov 5, 2008

ELECTRICAL-- STARTED ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO WITH CLOCK LIGHT DIMMING THEN FLASH BACK TO NORMAL . NOW,LOSS OF DASH AND HEADLIGHTS -FLICKERS ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES, THEN WILL SOMETIMES GO OUT COMPLETELY. *TR

Oct 29, 2008

ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS REFERENCE ODI COMPLAINT #10244597. RECEIVED CAR BACK FROM DEALERSHIP RAN FINE FOR TWO WEEKS. THE CAR IS NOW STALLING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH NEAR OUR HOME. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEN THE PARK ASSIST SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF AGAIN. I GOT THE CAR HOME. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT OUT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND NOT SHIFTING INTO HIGHER GEAR. TODAY TAKING THE KIDS TO THE BUS IT STALLED AGAIN. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO RESTART, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS AND THE CAR HESITATE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE PRETTY MUCH DECIDED ON VOLUNTARY REPOSSESSION, AS MY KIDS ARE WORTH MORE THAN THE DEFICIENT BALANCE. *TR

Mileage: 62,139

Oct 7, 2008

JAN. 1., 07--REPLACE WINDSHIELD; AT 20,853 MI. ROTORS WARPED, NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED; 25,000 AIR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH AND LOW--RESISTOR MOTOR ORDERED; 30,500, FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WARPED, RESURFACED; 32,000 CAR WON'T START--NOTHING FOUND; 36,063, CAR STARTED, THEN SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART; SECURITY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED; 39049, CAR WOULD NOT START--TOWED TO DEALER REPLACED IMMOBOLIZER CONTROL MODULE; RESISTOR BLOWER MOTOR FINALLY REPLACED; RESURFACED BOTH FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AGAIN; 48,010 CAR WON'T START; STARTER REPLACED STARTER; RESISTOR BLOWER MOTOR AGAIN FAULTY, REPLACED MOTOR, RESISTOR AND WIRING; 50,831WON'T START AGAIN, TOWED TO DEALER, BATTERY DEAD DUE TO UNFOUNDED SHORT, CAUSE UNKNOWN, INSTALLED NEW BATTERY; 58,0573 WON'T START, NO CRANK, BATTERY DEAD WOULD NOT CHARGE--SUSPECTED RADIO WAS THE CULPRIT REPLACED BATTERY AND RADIO; 61,5932 TOWED TO DEALER WILL NOT START BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW CHECKED ALL CHARGING SYSTEMS, REPLACED BATTERY AGAIN; 61,700 CAR WOULD NOT START--TOWED TO DEALER WHERE IT REMAINS. I HAVE A CAR THAT I OWE 18K ON THAT I CANNOT TRADE IN BECAUSE OF THIS HISTORY IT IS ONLY WORTH 8K. THROUGHOUT OWNERSHIP I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT STALLING, CONSTANT HESITATION IN ACCELERATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR SEAT BELT HAS LET GO AND CAUSED MY SON TO HIT HIS FACE ON THE BACK SEAT. PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDING SO THAT BELT WILL NOT HOOK. CANNOT SEE WHEN BACKING UP WHEN MY 5 KIDS ARE IN THE CAR. TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN, AS DOES THE AIR BAG LIGHT. EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS ARE TILTED SO THAT THEY LOOK LIKE HIGHBEAMS. THIS CAR IS A DANGER. *TR

Mileage: 15,771

Sep 26, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS SUDDENLY BEGAN FLASHING AND THEN COMPLETELY DIMMED. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AS WELL. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED BUT THEN SHUT OFF ONCE HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

Mileage: 18,000

Aug 19, 2008

THE VEHICLE DASH SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL AND STALLS. *TR

Aug 7, 2008

MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 5.7L SOMETIMES LOSES ALL THE DISPLAYS IN THE FRONT PANEL DASH BOARD. EVERYTHING GOES OUT. MY A/C WILL NOT TURN ON. NO RADIO, ETC. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED AT NIGHT YET, SO I AM NOT SURE IF I ALSO LOSE MY HEADLIGHTS, BUT ANYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD IS OFF, NO GAS GAUGE, NO SPEEDOMETER, NO TEMP GAUGE, ETC. IT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES ALREADY. IS THERE A RECALL TO 2006 JEEP COMMANDERS THAT ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM? *TR

Mileage: 46,000

Jul 22, 2008

OUR 06 JEEP COMMANDER HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE SINCE THE DAY WE PURCHASED IT USED WITH 14K MILES ON IT IN 3/07. WE CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH LIGHTS COMING ON, STALLING JUST TODAY 7/22- THE LIGHTS LIT UP AND THE AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING!!! NO FAN NO BLOWER... NOTHING. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR THE RECALL FOR THIS BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING. OH AND DID I MENTION THAT AUTOPARK JEEP IN CARY, NC SOLD ME A LEMON/BUYBACK.... THEY GAVE ME THE CARFAX REPORT AFTER 30 VISITS TO THE SERVICE DEPT.... FOOL ME ONCE, FOOL ME TWICE... I AM HOPING THAT JEEP WILL BUY IT BACK AGAIN FOR THIS COMPLETE LEMON!! I KNOW HAVE 37K ON IT AND THE SERVICE DEPT WAS TALKING THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW IF JEEP WOULD COVER THE WORK.... THEY CAN KEEP IT.. *TR

Mileage: 37,700

Jul 11, 2008

THIS IS AN UPDATE OF MY PREVIOUS POST. MY 2006 3.7 LITER COMMANDER 4X4 HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE MONDAY THE 7TH. WHEN I TOOK IT IN IT HAD BEEN STALLING NOW AND THEN, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE DISPLAY "SERVICE PARK ASSIST" HAD CAME ON THE DAY BEFORE I TOOK IT IN. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER, IT SHUT DOWN NO BREAKS, STEERING, NOTHING. THE DEALER TESTED IT AND SAID IT GAVE THEM A CODE U1400 WHICH WAS THE TCM MODULE. THEY REPLACED IT AND TOLD ME TO COME AND GET IT ON JUNE 9TH. I PICKED IT UP AND ON THE WAY HOME, GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE ABOUT A BLOCK FRO THE DEALER, IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN, AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD DOWN THE HILL, AND ALL I COULD DO WAS PULL THE EMERGENCY BREAK AND PRAY THAT IT STILL WORKED, IT DID. AFTER THREE TRIES, I GOT IT STARTED AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO PUT A COMPUTER ON IT AS SOON AS I GOT THERE, THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO GET A RIDE HOME, AND THE NEXT DAY CALLED AND SAID IT NEEDED ECM MODULE, THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY HAD A 1000 PIECE BACKLOG ON THEM. I ASKED THEM WHAT I SHOULD DO FOR TRANSPORT, AND THEY TOLD ME I SHOULD CALL CHRYSLER BECAUSE THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THERE HAD BEEN A MAJOR RECALL ON THE 2006 4.7 LITER COMMANDER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE 3.7 MODELS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN GREAT, BUT CHRYSLER HAS BEEN UNREAL TO DEAL WITH, THEY SIMPLY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE CUSTOMER, AND HAVE BEEN NO HELP. I CALLED THE DEALER TODAY TO LET THEM KNOW THAT CHRYSLER TOLD ME THE PART WOULD BE READY FOR DELIVERY ON JULY 18TH, BUT MY GUESS IS THAT IF THERE'S 1000 BACKORDERED, IT WILL BE SOME TIME BEFORE I WILL GET MINE. I GUESS WE WILL SEE. *TR

Mileage: 28,790

Mar 20, 2008 Crash

IN THE FIFTEEN MONTHS I'VE OWNED THE CAR (PURCHASED NEW FROM A JEEP DEALER) IT HAS BEEN TO THE ORIG. DEALER AS WELL AS A DIFFERENT DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR ELECTRONIC RELATED ISSUES. EARLY ON THE CAR EXPERIENCED TROUBLE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT ELECT. PASSENGER WINDOW OPERATING IMPROPERLY. THEN A SERIES OF INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHERE THE DASH PANEL LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND THE CAR WOULD STALL. AT TIMES THERE WAS A NOISE FROM UNDER THE CAR. AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE CAR WOULD RUN PROPERTY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THEN THE INCIDENTS WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. THE MOST TROUBLING INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I WAS STOPPING AT RED LIGHT - DEPRESED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEED.... AND THE CAR KEPT ROLLING UNTIL IT IMPACTED THE CAR IN FRONT. MINOR DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES BUT SCARY AS HECK. INFORMED THE ORIG. DEALER AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. THE INCIDENTS WITH THE LIGHTS AND THE NOISE AND OTHER SPOOKY ELECT PROBLEMS - SUCH AS THE MIDDLE HVAC UNIT PUTTING OUT HEAT WHILE THE FRONT AND REAR PUT OUT COLD.- PROMPTED ME TO FIND A DIFFERENT DEALER TO TAKE THE CAR TO. THEY (NALLEY HERE IN ATLANTA) DID A GOOD JOB AND UPDATED SOME SOFTWEAR AND CHANGED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THAT ALLEVIATED THE PROBLEMS FOR TWO WEEKS THEN THE NEW IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE PROMPLTY REPLACED THAT AS WELL EVEN THOUGH IT WAS QUITE A MYSTERY TO THEM. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WHERE TURNING ON THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO START THE CAR - THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. ALLOWED THE CAR TO SIT FOR A MINUTE THEN IT STARTED. *TR

Mileage: 14,000

Dec 12, 2007

VEHICLE STALLS AT RANDOM TIMES AT RANDOM SPEEDS, SOMETIMES WHILE SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT, OTHER TIMES WHILE ACCELERATING , AND ALSO WHILE JUST CRUISING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE LOST ALL POWER TO ENGINE, STEERING AND ELECTRONICS(LIGHTS, GAUGES RADIO), AND A FEW TIMES I HAVE ONLY LOST POWER TO MY ELECTRONICS AND THEN THEY KICK BACK ON LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED..THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT IS WIDE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE JEEP COMMANDER COMMUNITY, I SERIOUSLY SEE SOME LAWSUITS IN THE NEAR FUTURE DUE TO THE ACCIDENTS THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE...IM A SECOND OWNER OF MINE AND HAVE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS WITH NO PROBLEMS, THEN WITHIN THE LAST WEEK IT HAS DIED AT LEAST ONCE A DAY...THANK GOD IM STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I AM GOING TO THE DEALER TOMORROW, THEY HOPE THAT REPLACING THE IGNITION MODULE IS GOING TO FIX IT..WE'LL SEE. *TR

Mileage: 22,100

Dec 12, 2007

VEHICLE STALLS AT RANDOM TIMES AT RANDOM SPEEDS, SOMETIMES WHILE SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT, OTHER TIMES WHILE ACCELERATING , AND ALSO WHILE JUST CRUISING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE LOST ALL POWER TO ENGINE, STEERING AND ELECTRONICS(LIGHTS, GAUGES RADIO), AND A FEW TIMES I HAVE ONLY LOST POWER TO MY ELECTRONICS AND THEN THEY KICK BACK ON LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED..THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT IS WIDE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE JEEP COMMANDER COMMUNITY, I SERIOUSLY SEE SOME LAWSUITS IN THE NEAR FUTURE DUE TO THE ACCIDENTS THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE...IM A SECOND OWNER OF MINE AND HAVE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS WITH NO PROBLEMS, THEN WITHIN THE LAST WEEK IT HAS DIED AT LEAST ONCE A DAY...THANK GOD IM STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I AM GOING TO THE DEALER TOMORROW, THEY HOPE THAT REPLACING THE IGNITION MODULE IS GOING TO FIX IT..WE'LL SEE. *TR

Mileage: 22,100

Dec 5, 2007 Crash

NOVEMBER 24 EVENING LEAVING FUJI (CHILDREN IN CAR) NOVEMBER 30 MORNING ON WAY TO WORK ? HIT MAILBOX (BABY IN CAR) DECEMBER 5 MORNING ON WAY TO WORK ? DIES TURNING OUT OF SUBDIVISION AND STALLS IN MIDDLE OF STREET (BABY IN CAR) THERE WAS ONE OTHER INSTANCE WHEN I HAD ALL KIDS WITH ME?IT WAS PRIOR TO NOV 24 BUT I DO NOT RECALL THE ACTUAL DATE ALL OF THE INSTANCES THE ENGINE STALLED, THE LIGHTS (WHEN ON) WENT OUT, I LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE AS WELL. THE MPH RANGED FROM 4 OR 5 MPH TO 35 MPH. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN IT WAS WARM AND DAYS THAT IT WAS COLD. NOTHING SEEMED TO STANDOUT AS A POSSIBLE "TRIGGER" I TOOK CAR TO DEALER AFTER THE NOVEMBER 24TH INCIDENT. TONY IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THERE WAS REALLY NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO UNLESS IT WAS A PROBLEM THEY COULD "MAKE HAPPEN" WHEN THEY DROVE IT. A FEW DAYS LATER I WRECKED INTO A MAILBOX WHEN MY JEEP STALLED AND I LOST STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITY....I AM LUCKY IT WAS NOT HEAD ON WITH A LARGE TRUCK OR A TREE. *TR

Mileage: 16,122

Nov 3, 2007

THREE TIMES I EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER, 4X4. THE FIRST TIME -- I TURNED THE IGNITION TO START THE JEEP AND IT DIDN'T KICK OVER RIGHT AWAY, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP SIMULTANEOUSLY, THEN RANDOMLY AND AT VARYING LENGTHS OF TIME WENT OUT. THE DASH LIGHTS AND THE RADIO WERE TURNING ON AND OFF. WEIRD, I SHUT IT OFF AND WAITED ABOUT 2 MINUTES. I STARTED IT AGAIN AND EVERYTHING SEEMED OK (EXCEPT THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINED ON). AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ONTO THE MAIN ROAD, THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AGAIN, FLASHING ON AND OFF AS BEFORE, AND THEN A CLUNK-JERK -- NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES, LIGHTS STILL GOING CRAZY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT, STOP SAFELY. I TURNED IT OFF, WAITED 5 MINUTES, THEN IT STARTED AND I MADE IT HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT (AIRBAG LIGHT STILL LINGERED FOR A WHILE). TWO AND A HALF WEEKS LATER, AS I WAS LEAVING MY HOUSE (SO I WAS GOING SLOW) THE DASHBOARD STARTED THE SAME FLASHING ROUTINE AS BEFORE. I SHUT THE JEEP OFF IMMEDIATELY, WAITED ABOUT 2 MINUTES AND RE-STARTED. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT LINGERED A FEW MINUTES AS BEFORE. THE THIRD INCIDENT (OCTOBER 29TH), I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE MAIN ROAD ABOUT 40 MHP ON A STRAIGHT SMOOTH SECTION WHEN ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING ON/OFF (OH, NO!). AT THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY I TURNED OFF THE MAIN ROAD AND KEPT DRIVING SLOWLY TO MY GARAGE. I MADE IT THERE WITHOUT LOSING THE STEERING/BRAKES, LIGHTS FLASHING THE WHOLE WAY. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT NOW. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO RE-CREATE THE PROBLEM, THEIR ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER, WHO SUGGESTS THAT I REMOVE THE OTHER THREE KEYS FROM MY KEYRING BECAUSE THEIR WEIGHT MUST BE CAUSING THE HIGHLY-SENSITIVE IGNITION TUMBLER TO TOGGLE TO ACCESSORY MODE. UUUUUGGGGHHHHHH. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THIS EXPLANATION. I AM STILL AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? *TR

Oct 28, 2007

THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THEN ONE OCCASION. THE 1ST COUPLE OF TIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ONE, IT TOOK 2 TIMES THERE AND THEY REPLACED THE MODULAR. AFTER THAT THAT WAS TAKEN CARE OF BUT THEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET ALL THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ON THE PANEL CAME ON AND ALL GAUGES WENT TO ZERO. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK GOING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR, AGAIN ALL LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON AND THE JEEP STALLED CAUSING MY WHEELS TO LOCK AND MY STEERING TO NOT WORK, I HAD TO SKID OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THANK GOODNESS NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. I STARTED MY JEEP A COUPLE MINUTES LATER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ALL GAUGES WERE STILL AT ZERO AND FRIGHTENED, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS THERE A DAY BECAUSE THEY KNEW I WAS FURIOUS AT THIS TIME BECAUSE I COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS, I THEN GOT IT BACK AND WAS DRIVING HOME AGAIN THANK GOODNESS NOT ON THE FREEWAY AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE BECAUSE NOTHING IS BEING DETECTED ON THE CHIP SO THEY CAN NOT FIX IT, THEY ADVISED ME TO JUST DRIVE IT AND KEEP A LOG OF THE PATTERN TO HELP THEM DETERMINE THE CAUSE. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AND TOLD HIM THAT I HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THEM ASKING ME TO DRIVE THIS FOR A PATTERN AND CAUSING A POTENTIONALLY FATAL ACCIDENT TO GET A PATTERN WHICH THEY ALREADY KNOW HAD DONE THIS BEFORE, THE SERVICE MANGER IS HAVING THE SERVICE WRITER DRIVE MY JEEP AND HAS BEEN SO FOR ALMOST A WEEK NOW. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUS, I COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY AND MORE SO WHEN IT STARTS TO SNOW. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE, NOT ONLY FOR MYSELF BUY OTHER'S ON THE ROAD. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF NOW BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THERE LIFE. *TR

Oct 18, 2007

I OWN A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. IT STARTED STALLING ON ME IN FEB OR 07. SINCE THEN IT HAS STALLED 20 TIMES OR MORE. IT WAS AT THE DEALERS MANY OF TIME WITH ME IN A RENTAL CAR FOR PERIODS OF OVER 2 MONTHS AT A TIME. THEY HAVE YET TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH MY JEEP. IT WAS LABELED A LEMON BY CHRYSLER BUT THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT FOR USE ON THE CAR. I DON'T FEEL FOR SAFETY REASONS THIS CAR SHOULD EVEN BE ON THE ROAD. I HAVE TOLD CHRYSLER IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME OR MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN IT STALLS THEY ARE 100% LIABLE. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE. IT WILL STALL JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD MY STALL WITH NO WARNING ON ARE LOCAL HWY HERE I90. VERY UNSAFE THIS AUTO IS. I WANT MY MONEY BACK OR A REPLACEMENT WITH OUT ALL THE PENALTIES. THIS IS JUST STUPID I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SINCE FEB 07 AND I AM TIRED OF IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR TO DRIVE NOT HAVE IT IN THE SHOP BE MAKING THE PAYMENTS ON IT AND WHEN I DO HAVE IT FEAR FOR MY FAMILY'S AND MY OWN SAFETY IN THE CAR. *JB

Mileage: 19,000

Oct 16, 2007

SINCE THE BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP, THIS CAR HAS STALLED MANY TIMES (AS WELL AS OTHER VARIOUS AND ODD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.) MANY TIMES I CAN TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AND IT WILL RESTART. THIS DOES HAPPEN IN PARKING LOTS AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS WELL. I HAVE ALSO LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN IN PARKING LOTS AT A VERY SLOW ACCELERATION SPEED. I HAVE ALSO HAD AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS GO ON AND STAY ON THEN RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO HELP RESOLVE BUT IS LIMITED BY CHRYSLER'S ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. IF THERE IS NO CODE IN THE CARS COMPUTER, THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND CAN'T BE DUPLICATED. IF THE PROBLEM CAN'T BE DUPLICATED, THERE IS NO REPAIR. BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING OVER AND OVER. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER WITH NO RESOLVE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY CAR AND DROVE IT FOR 3 WEEKS TO TRY TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE IT IS SO RANDOM AND THEY JUST DIDN'T GET ENOUGH TIME/MILES IN, THE PROBLEM DIDN'T HAPPEN. IT STALLED AGAIN ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER THAT PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPAIR, BECAUSE CHRYSLER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH A 15 YEAR OLD ON A PERMIT DRIVING WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE MARCH 2006 AND THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING MANY TIMES REPEATEDLY SINCE THEN. NOT ALL HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED AND BECAUSE IT OCCASIONALLY HAPPENS ON WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS, I HAVE NO ABILITY TO GET IT IN TO A DEALERSHIP. IN ORDER FOR THEM TO BE ABLE TO READ A CODE, I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE THE CAR IN A STALLED POSITION WHEREVER IT OCCURRED AND HAVE IT TOWED DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER. THIS IS HIGHLY IMPRACTICAL AND UNSAFE. ESPECIALLY SCARY AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY. I DO NOT WANT TO BE A CASUALTY OF CHRYSLER'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE VEHICLES OUT THERE DOING THIS EXACT SAME THING. DO A "GOOGLE" SEARCH SEE THE #'S! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE!!! *JB

Oct 16, 2007

WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OVER A PERIOD OF 2 WEEKS, THE VEHICLE LOST TOTAL ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE SHUT OFF BY IT SELF. THE 2006 JEEP COMMANDER RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUTTING IN PARK AND TURNING IGNITION. THE JEEP WAS BROUGHT INTO THE JEEP SERVICE CENTER ON 9-11-2007. SERVICE TECH SAID THAT THEY HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER JEEP COMMANDER IN THE SERVICE CENTER AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. PER THE SERVICE TECH NO ERROR MESSAGES WERE REPORTED. THEY CALLED CHRYSLER WHO TOLD THEM TO DO A PCM REFLASH INSTALL PER STAR. THE CAR HAS STALLED AGAIN SINCE THEN. *JB

Mileage: 12,914

Oct 16, 2007

MY WIFE'S JEEP COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE GOING 45 MILES AN HOUR AND SHE WENT OFF OF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER WE TOOK IT TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP TO HAVE FIXED. THEY SAID AS IM SURE EVERY ONE WHO HAS PUT IN AN APPARENT USELESS COMPLAINT THAT " NO ERRORS ARE COMING UP AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM. " WHAT BOTHERS ME THE MOST ABOUT THIS IS THAT JEEP HAS NOT ISSUED ANY STATEMENT AFTER THE COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS KEEP FILING IN. JUST BECAUSE NO ERROR MESSAGE IS COMING UP WHEN IT IS PLUGGED IN DOESN'T MEAN THESE HUNDREDS OF JEEP COMMANDER OWNERS ARE LYING ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING. I HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TOMORROW. THIS EXERCISE IS GETTING OLD . IT SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TAKE A DEATH FROM SOME ONE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES TO HAVE CHRYSLER DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS . I HAVE READ MANY OF THESE COMPLAINTS THAT OTHER CONCERNED DRIVERS HAVE PUT IN. APPARENTLY THIS SITE DOESN'T GET CHRSLERS ATTENTION . *JB

Mileage: 14,989

Oct 6, 2007

SINCE PURCHASING OUR COMMANDER IN EARLY 2006, WE HAVE EXPERIENCED NO LESS THAN 12 INCIDENTS OF STALLING. THE VEHICLE STALLED AT A COMPLETE STOP, AS WELL AS WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50-65 MPM. WE ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED EXTREMELY SLUGGISH ACCELERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED, BOTH SITUATIONS PLACING US AT IN DANGER OF A COLLISION. FINALLY, WHEN CONDUCTING HARD TURNS (SIMILAR TO A U-TURN), THE ENGINE WILL SPUTTER AND BARELY ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, SEVERAL TIMES NEARLY RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *JB

Mileage: 18,000

Oct 5, 2007

2006 JEEP COMMANDER STALLS AND DIES WHILE DRIVING AND IDLING. *JB

Mileage: 11,000

Sep 25, 2007

2006 3.7 V6 JEEP COMMANDER CONTINUOUSLY HESITATES AND / OR STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SEVERAL TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *JB

Mileage: 10,000

Sep 25, 2007

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER WITH ONLY 13,000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP HAS SEEN IT ONCE AND RELOADED COMPUTER SOFTWARE TO SEE IF THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME OCCURRED AFTER THAT SO IT'S BEING TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REVIEW. I AM NERVOUS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY/CHILDREN. *JB

Mileage: 13,176

Sep 24, 2007

I PURCHASED MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER IN OCT. 2005. FIRST, MY BRAKES WOULD SHIMMY WHEN I CAME TO A STOP. THEN, BEGINNING SEPT. 13, I NOTICED MY DASH BOARD LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF AS I ACCELERATED AFTER A STOP AND DROVE UPHILL. NOW, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I AM DRIVIG THE VEHICLE UPHILL OR ON LEVEL AREAS ON THE HIGHWAYS AND FREEWAYS. IT GETS WORSE AND WORSE EVERYDAY. ON MONDAY, SEPT. 17, I CALLED TONY MCCUNE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP AND ARRANGED FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING MY VEHICLE FOR A CHECK UP. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE ME $190 TO ANALYZE IT. THEN, THEY CALLED ME IN THE AFTERNOON AND SAID IT WOULD COST ME OVER $400 TO REPAIR THE JEEP EVENTHOUGH THEY STILL DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. BEFORE I WENT IN THE NEXT DAY, I SURFED THE INTERNET AND LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER WAS RECALLING MY MODEL FOR THE CONDITIONS I EXPLAINED ABOVE (MALFUNCTION OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, WHICH AFFECTS THE BRAKING SYSTEM). THE DEALERSHIP INSISTED THAT MY JEEP WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. CALLING CHRYSLER IN OAK RIDGE, TN, I EXPERIENCED THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM A REPRESENTATIVE WHO INSISTED THERE WAS NO RECALL IN PLACE FOR MY MODEL. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT CHRYSLER WOULD EXTEND MY WARRANTY (SINCE IT HAD ALREADY EXPIRED) IF I WOULD PAY $100 DEDUCTIBLE. ATER I PICKED UP MY JEEP AND DRIVE OFF, I NOTICED THE SAME THING HAPPENING AS I DROVE ONTO THE FREEWAY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. THE REPRESENTATIVE (BRUCE) INSISTED THAT THE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. I DON'T BELIEVE THE DEALERSHIP EVER REPAIRED MY JEEP. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE RUN-AROUND I AM RECEIVING FROM JEEP, CHRYSLER AND THE LOCAL SERVICE REPS. I AM ALSO GRAVELY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 44,500

Sep 24, 2007

I PURCHASED MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER IN OCT. 2005 FROM MCCUNE CHRYSLER JEEP IN NATIONAL CITY, CA. INITIALLY, I STARTED NOTICING MY BRAKES SHIMMYING AS I CAME TO A STOP. I REPORTED TO MY DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES BUT NO GOOD CAME OUT OF IT. THEN, LAST THURSDAY, SEPT. 13, I NOTICED MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION LIGHTS) FLASHING ON AND OFF AS I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP AND HEADED UPHILL. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE JEEP WANTED TO STOP AND GO AT THE SAME TIME. I REPORTED IT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE THE NEXT WEEK. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED ME $190 TO ANALYZE IT (SINCE MY JEEP WAS ABOUT 8,000 MILES BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD). THEN, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST ME OVER $400 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. I BEGAN TO RESEARCH THE INTERNET ABOUT RECALLS ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND FOUND THAT CHRYSLER HAD ISSUED A RECALL ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 2007. I PRINTED THE ARTICLE AND BROUGHT IT TO MY SERVICE REP AT MCCUNE. THE REP INSISTED THAT IT WAS NOT MY PROBLEM AND THAT HIS DEALERSHIP HAD NOT HEARD OF A RECALL ON MY MAKE AND MODEL. SO, I CALLED CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN OAK RIDGE, TN. THE REPRESENTATIVES THERE INSISTED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. FRUSTRATED, I ACCEPTED THE DEALERSHIPS OFFER TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. THEY QUOTED ME A $100 DEDUCTIBLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. AS I DROVE OFF, THE SAME THING HAPPENED ALL OVER AGAIN. I CALLED THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HE INSISTED THAT HE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE LIGHTS NEVER CAME ON. I DIDN'T BELIEVE HIM. I FEEL THAT HE MISLEAD ME AND THAT HIS DEALERSHIP NEVER REPAIRED MY VEHICLE. I WILL BRING MY VEHICLE BACK TO MCCUNE MONDAY MORNING (9/24/07) AND I WILL SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN. I PAID FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE LAST WEEK (OVER $100 AND THE DEALERSHIP NEVER OFFERED TO COVER MY EXPENSES. I AM SO FRUSTRATED. *TR

Mileage: 44,500

Sep 21, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. HE STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED TO WORK AS WELL. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS WOULD ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT FELT THE PULSATING VIBRATION THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD THE ABS ENGAGE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND GREATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, HOWEVER, THEY RESET THE CODES IN THE VEHICLE. TWO WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE REMOTE START MODULE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LIGHTS WOULD OFTEN ILLUMINATE AND DIM AUTOMATICALLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

Sep 19, 2007

JEEP COMMANDER STALLS AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. STARTED TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC AND HAD NO POWER. THIS COULD BE A FATAL PROBLEM IF THIS HAPPENS IN BUSY TRAFFIC. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS! I HAVE HEARD AND READ STORY AFTER STORY OF THIS SAME PROBLEM HAPPENING TO OTHER JEEP COMMANDER OWNERS. *JB

Mileage: 29,450

Sep 17, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH UPHILL, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THEN REGAINED SPEED WHEN TRAVELING DOWNHILL. THERE WAS NOT A LOSS OF STEERING OR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,500. UPDATED 10/03/07 *TR

Mileage: 50

Sep 14, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS BLINKED ON AND OFF. SHE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO STABILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND THEN SHUT OFF WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. SHE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 8 TIMES CONCERNING THE STALLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE FEARS SHE WILL CRASH. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Mileage: 12,000

Sep 5, 2007

CAR STALLS ON THE HIGHWAY. HAVE TO RENT A CAR UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. WAS INITIALLY TOLD THAT IT WAS A POWERTRAIN ISSUE AND A NEW COMPUTER WAS PUT IN BUT IT STILL SITS AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT.

Aug 18, 2007

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER STALLING ON ME. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND EACH TIME I AM TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. MOST RECENTLY THE VEHICLE STALLED ON ME IN STOP AND GO RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. *JB

Aug 17, 2007

WE PURCHASED A 2006 BRAND NEW JEEP COMMANDER FOR SAFETY AND RELIABILITY REASONS. WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH OUR THREE YOUNG DAUGHTERS ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH DURING THE EVENING HOURS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND LOST ALL POWER. MY WIFE AVOIDED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BY QUICKLY TURNING. SHE LATER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE THE ENTIRE TRIP ON THE SERVICE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE TO BOTH MY WIFE AND MYSELF. THE PROBLEM HAS NOW BEEN ID, IT'S THE LOCATION OF THE IGNITION KEY BEING JUST ABOVE THE RIGHT KNEE. WHILE DRIVING THE JEEP CLOSE CAUTION MUST BE EXERCISED WHILE DRIVING NOT TO HIT THE KEY. VERY DANGEROUS AND SERIOUS SITUATION. *JB

Mileage: 5,000

Aug 15, 2007 Crash

1) DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON; BRAKE WAS APPLIED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. 2) HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF, SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE SHUT OFF; A MOMENT AFTER, THE TIRES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE SPUN 180 DEGREES, THEN COLLIDED WITH A GUARD RAIL AND BOUNCED OFF AND RETURNED TO THE INTERSTATE IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC FACING THE WRONG WAY 3) INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR WAS HIRED BY CHRYSLER; THE REPORT FOUND NO MECHANICAL DEFECT NOR DID IT FIND ANY COMPUTER CODES THAT WOULD INDICATE A MALFUNCTION; CHRYSLER DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED WE CONTACT OUR INSURANCE COMPANY FOR REPAIRS. *JB

Mileage: 4,280

Aug 3, 2007

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY AT 35 MPH WHEN SHE MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY DIED. ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE LOST, WHICH NEARLY CAUSED HER TO WRECK INTO AN ON COMING CAR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED AN IGNITION SWITCH AS THE ONLY PROBABLY CAUSE, BUT CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS NOT A FATALITY HOWEVER THIS IS SOMETHING THAT COULD VERY EASILY LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 10,080

Jul 3, 2007

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. I WAS DRIVING MY 7 YEAR OLD SON TO CAMP. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ON A 2 LANE ROAD. SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE ENGINE, AS WELL AS ALL ELECTRICAL ITEMS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I ALSO LOST ALL ASSIST FUNCTIONS. WHEN I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES I GOT THE NOISE THAT USUALLY YOU HEAR WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM HAS TAKEN CONTROL. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER DROPPING MY SON OFF I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR. I HAD NO INSTRUMENT PANEL FUNCTIONS (GAS GAUGE, WATER TEMP, ODOMETER, ETC.). I WILL BE TAKING THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 7/5/2007 FOR ANALYSIS.

Mileage: 14,025

Jun 24, 2007

NOT SO MUCH A COMPLAINT BUT A STATEMENT CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON DUE TO MY KNEE STRIKING THE IGNITION KEY, TURNING IT BACK TO THE ACCESSORY" POSITION AS I MOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO FLAT ON THE FLOOR. THIS WAS SIMPLY OPERATOR ERROR ON MY PART. I' READ THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON ENGINE DYING, AND ALMOST DIDN'T PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THOSE, BUT UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON MY PART I FELT FAIRLY SURE REPORTED PROBLEMS COULD BE OPERATOR ERROR RATHER THAN AN ACTUAL ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THIS WAS ONLY MY OPINION BUY BASED ON MY ACTUAL LIFE EXPERIENCE, THE CAR DIED WHILE GOING ON THE ROAD WAS DUE TO MY OWN ACTION. I WILL NOTE THAT I HAD ZERO PROBLEMS CONTROLLING THE CAR AFTER THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I SIMPLY STEERED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT. I PROBABLY COULD HAVE JUST AS EASILY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED IT WHILE COASTING ON THE ROAD. IF OTHERS GET TO VOICE THEIR COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE I FEEL I SHOULD BE ALLOWED THIS STATEMENT ON THAT SAME TYPE OF EVENT SO THAT CONSUMERS INVESTIGATING THIS VEHICLE CAN MAKE MORE OF AN INFORMED DECISION ABOUT PURCHASING ONE. ADDITIONALLY, MY SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM WAS TO SIMPLY MOVE MY SEAT BACK; I AM 6'3" AND I WAS SIMPLY UNNECESSARILY CROWDING MYSELF. I WILL ALSO POINT OUT THAT WE HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR 2 DAYS AGO, SO STILL GETTING USE TO IT.*AK

Mileage: 16,800

Jun 17, 2007

- FAULTY INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND POSSIBLE IGNITION PROBLEM. IGNITION WOULD START, BUT PANEL WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT GO OVER 30 MPH WHILE PANEL WAS OFF AND BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. THERE WERE ALSO LOSS OF LIGHTS , INCLUDING HEADLIGHT, ENGINE POWER. BRAKE WAS LOCKED WHEN MAKING TURNS. FAULTY ENGINE LIGHT. STALLED ON TURNS AT SLOW SPEED. *AK

Mileage: 8,048

Jun 17, 2007

- FAULTY INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND POSSIBLE IGNITION PROBLEM. IGNITION WOULD START, BUT PANEL WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT GO OVER 30 MPH WHILE PANEL WAS OFF AND BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. THERE WERE ALSO LOSS OF LIGHTS , INCLUDING HEADLIGHT, ENGINE POWER. BRAKE WAS LOCKED WHEN MAKING TURNS. FAULTY ENGINE LIGHT. STALLED ON TURNS AT SLOW SPEED. *AK

Mileage: 8,048

Jun 17, 2007

- FAULTY INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND POSSIBLE IGNITION PROBLEM. IGNITION WOULD START, BUT PANEL WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT GO OVER 30 MPH WHILE PANEL WAS OFF AND BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. THERE WERE ALSO LOSS OF LIGHTS , INCLUDING HEADLIGHT, ENGINE POWER. BRAKE WAS LOCKED WHEN MAKING TURNS. FAULTY ENGINE LIGHT. STALLED ON TURNS AT SLOW SPEED. *AK

Mileage: 8,048

May 15, 2007

WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE STALLS. *AK

Mileage: 14,000

May 11, 2007

WE OWN A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER WHICH WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONING, INTERIOR, AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING FLASHED OFF AND ON LIKE AN ELECTRICAL SURGE. THIS HAPPENED USUALLY ONCE A DAY. IT HAS BEEN TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO REPAIR IT. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IMPAIRED ONE'S DRIVING ABILITY. THEY WILL NOT WRITE ON THE SERVICE REPORT THAT WE FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS. THEY SAID THAT IF WE FELT THAT WAY, THEN WE SHOULDN'T DRIVE IT. THE FIRST TWO TIMES IT WAS IN FOR THE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, THEY DIDN'T WRITE IT UP ON THE SERVICE REPORTS BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE IT. AFTER THE LAST TRIP TO THE REPAIR SHOP (IT IS STILL SITTING THERE) THEY TOLD US THAT THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT IT FOR SERVICE AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BECAUSE THEN IT WOULD POSSIBLY FALL UNDER THE LEMON LAW. UPON RESEARCH INTO THE PROBLEM, WE SAW THE NUMBER OF OTHER COMPLAINTS AND EVEN THE OPEN ENGINEERING REVIEW REQUIRED BY THE ODI. WE SPOKE TO A REPRESENTATIVE AT DAIMLER CHRYSLER WHO WAS GOING TO PUT US IN CONTACT WITH A CASE MANAGER. THEY NEED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS HAPPENS. WE HAVE FORTUNATELY NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION, BUT OTHERS HAVE. THE FIELD IN THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE REPORT WILL ONLY ACCEPT NUMBERS, SO I WILL WRITE HERE THAT IT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, HAPPENING ON ALMOST A DAILY BASIS.

Mileage: 17,335

May 4, 2007 Crash

MY WIFE WAS PREPARING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC FROM A PARKING LOT ON A BUSY STREET IN OUR HOMETOWN. IN THIS PARTICULAR PARKING LOT THERE IS A TELEPHONE POLE NEAR THE EGRESS PORTION OF THE PARKING LOT. AS SHE WAS PULLING OUT THE VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE THE TELEPHONE POLE CAUSING SOME DAMAGE TO THE JEEP. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE WE FELT IT WOULD BE SAFE FOR OUR FAMILY OF 5, MYSELF, MY WIFE AND MY THREE YOUNG GIRLS UNDER THE AGE OF 8. I HAVE LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE AND I REFUSE TO PUT MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY WITH THIS VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS MANY TIMES BEFORE AND THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND A FIX. I HAVE CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY AND HE HAS TAKEN MY CASE AS A LEMON LAW CLAIM WILL BE FILED. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS SINCE THE WEEK WE BROUGHT IT HOME. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED JEEP, FROM CJ'S TO CHEROKEE AND NOW THE COMMANDER, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HAPPY WITH THE JEEP LEGACY BUT I HAVE LOST ALL FAITH IN THE NEW JEEP. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IN THIS JEEP. *JB

Mileage: 33,000

Apr 27, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 10, 25, AND 70 MPH THE VEHICLE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIMMED, AND THE RADIO CONTINUED TO OPERATE. AFTER EACH FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. CURRENTLY, THE FAILURES WERE OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY AND TWICE PER WEEK. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 27,800 , AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.*AK

Mileage: 21,000

Mar 27, 2007

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2006 JEEP COMMANDER STALLED/LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. SHE STATED THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO STALL. SHE STATED TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 8,400 MILES, AND IT NEEDED TO BE RESOLVED. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH DIAMLER /CHRYSLER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 . *AK

Mileage: 300

Mar 24, 2007

MY 2006 V8 JEEP COMMANDER STALLS AT SLOW SPEEDS. IT WILL HAPPEN ON AVERAGE ONCE A WEEK. ALSO, THE RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL SOMETIMES NOT GO UP ALL THE WAY AND "OUNCE DOWN.*AK

Mar 15, 2007

MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER (4.7 LITER) CONSTANTLY STALLS AND HESITATES AND THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME THING AND I WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. ALSO THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 26,850

Mar 9, 2007

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2006 JEEP COMMANDER LTD HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP ON 08/17/06, AND THEY REPLACED THE IDLE CONTROL MODULE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HASN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH LOSING POWER UNTIL 3-9-07. SHE STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER NOTHING HAPPENED TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE RADIO STAYED ON AND NOTHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND WILL SUBMIT THE CASE NUMBER FROM CHRYSLER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9800.*AK

Mileage: 1,000

Feb 23, 2007

THIS COMPLAINT IS SIMILAR TO ODI 10178480. THE ODI 10181086 COULD ALSO BE POSSIBLY CONNECTED. THE DESIGN AND POSITION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH IN 2006 JEEP COMMANDER IS SUCH THAT A SLIGHT KNEE MOVEMENT MIGHT TURN THE IGNITION OFF , RESULTING IN LOST OF POWER AND POWER STEERING. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, MOST RECENT ONE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY I-5 IN THE LEFT LANE AT 65 MPH, WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC IN THE RIGHT LANE. LUCKILY ENOUGH I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY STEER LEFT ONTO UNPAVED MEDIAN AND STOP AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. MERGING BACK FROM MEDIAN INTO THE LEFT LINE WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *JB

Feb 3, 2007

I PURCHASED 2006 JEEP COMMANDER DEC '06. HAD CONTINUOUS ISSUES W/THE PERFORMANCE -SERVICE DEPT CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. APPROX THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, I WAS PULLING OFF FROM A PARKING SPACE -CAR CUT OFF COMPLETELY. I ASSUMED THAT I HIT THE GEAR OR DIDN'T HAVE COMPLETELY ENGAGED. B/C A NEW CAR, I THOUGHT IT WAS STRANGE BUT NOT A REAL ISSUE. IN AUG '06, TAKING MY CAR IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, BACKING UP IN THE DEALERSHIP LOT & THE CAR CUT OFF COMPLETELY. ADDED THE REQUEST TO HAVE THE ISSUE CHECKED. I EXPLAINED THIS WASN'T THE 1ST TIME THE CAR CUT OFF AND THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING FOUND. IN SEPT '06, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC - MY CAR CUT OFF COMPLETELY. I WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE HAZARD LIGHTS TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. I EXPLAINED THAT THIS WAS THE 3RD TIME THAT THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, AND SOMETHING NEEDED TO BE DONE. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE SITUATION AND WAS ASKED TO PICK UP MY CAR. I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT I WAS NOT PICKING UP MY CAR UNTIL SOMETHING WAS DONE. MY CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING! THAT IS NOT SAFE. I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I AM IN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT TO SAY SEE, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THAT THEY CONTACTED THE STAR HOTLINE AND REPLACED THE PCM AND INSTALLED A CONTROL PROGRAM. I HAVE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE STALLING AND HESITATION WHILE DRIVING BUT THE CAR HAS NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, NOR PASS OTHER VEHICLES. I FEEL TOTALLY VULNERABLE THAT THE COMMANDER WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. DURING MY LAST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE 1/31/07, I INFORMED THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT I AM STILL EXPERIENCING HESITATION/STALLING. THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO SET UP A TIME TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE FOR OVERNIGHT ROAD TEST. *NM

Jan 30, 2007

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED EASILY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER DEALER ON 1/31/07 FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD STALLING FAILURE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET ONCE AND DRY ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER DEALER WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED BEFORE, AND WAS TOLD IT MAY HAVE BEEN BAD GASOLINE. DURING THE SECOND INCIDENT THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED.*AK UPDATED 03/13/07. *JB

Mileage: 1,000

Jan 30, 2007

JEEP COMMANDER 2006 4X4 (MY WIFE JENNIFER IVESTER ON 1.28.2007) IN DRIVE GOING DOWN THE STREET 25 MPH, SHE HAS FOOT ON ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE DIES. FULL POWER AND VEHICLE FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS STRANDED IN INTERSECTION WITH CARS COMING TOWARD VEHICLE. ALL THE CARS SLAM ON BREAKS. WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING VEHICLE IS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND IGNITION TURN BACK ON. SHE QUICKLY MANEUVERED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. SHE CONTACTED DEALER AND SETUP APPOINTMENT TO LOOK AT VEHICLE ON 1.30.2007. VEHICLE HAS 7K MILES ON IT. MY WIFE IS CERTAIN THAT SHE DIDN'T HIT THE IGNITION AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS OCCURRENCE ON MANY JEEP COMMANDER FORUMS AND THIS IS HAPPENING TO LOTS OF FOLKS. THIS INCIDENT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS. REGARDS, RODNEY IVESTER. *NM

Mileage: 6,882

Jan 15, 2007 Crash

IT STARTED OUT THAT THE CAR WAS ACTING UP, EVERY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WERE GOING ALL OVER THE PLACE (LIKE THEY WERE BOUNCING). WE TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID WE WOULD HAVE TO BRING THE CAR BACK IN WHEN IT WAS STILL DOING THIS, BECAUSE THEY PLUGGED IT IN TO THE COMPUTER AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SO TO THE DISMAY OF MY WIFE WE TOOK THE CAR BACK EVEN THOUGH THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. ABOUT A WEEK LATER MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO THE MALL (ON THE 29TH OF DEC.), IT WAS EXTREMELY BUSY, SO THE MALL HAD FLAGMEN OUT DIRECTING TRAFFIC. SHE WAS ON A DOWNHILL RAMP WAITING FOR THE FLAGMEN TO LET HER GO. AS SHE WAS SITTING THERE STOPPED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED GOING NUTS AGAIN. AT THAT MOMENT HER FOOT, WHICH WAS ON THE BRAKE WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, SHE HAD LOST ALL BRAKE PRESSURE IN THE PEDAL. AS SHE WAS PUMPING THE BRAKES SHE HAD TO HONK AND WAVE TO THE FLAGMEN THAT SHE COULDN'T STOP AND TO MOVE. SHE HAD TRAVELED ABOUT A 100 FEET AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WHEN THE CAR HIT THE ONE THAT WAS FURTHER DOWNHILL FROM HER. WE CALL REUTHER JEEP AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THEY SAID TO TOW THE CAR TO THEIR SHOP AND THEY WOULD GIVE US A RENTAL CAR. THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT CHRYSLER AND HAVE THEM DO AN INVESTIGATION. THEY DID THEY INVESTIGATION (WITHOUT DRIVING THE CAR) PLUGGED IT INTO THE COMPUTER, AND LATER TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, AND WE SHOULD CONTACT OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. NO OTHER EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN. I DID SOME SEARCHING ONLINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS INSTANCES WHERE THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM AND FALLS IN LINE WITH THE RECALL THAT CHRYSLER HAD RECENTLY DONE ON THE 64000+ CARS. I DON'T WANT THIS CAR BACK, I DON'T FEEL IT IS SAFE AND I FEAR FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS THAT ARE ALWAYS IN THIS CAR. WE LEASED THE VEHICLE I DON'T SEE WHY THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. I JUST WANT A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS. *NM

Mileage: 7,143

Jan 8, 2007

TL* - THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE FIRST WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, AND THE SECOND AT 20 MPH. THE CONTACT INDICATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE THERE WERE NO WARNINGS OR INDICATOR LIGHTST. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF SEVERAL RELATED COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THE INCIDENTWAS ERRATIC. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED, INCLUDING THE RISK OF A CRASH OCCURRING WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Mileage: 16,000

Jan 7, 2007

BROUGHT CAR ON 10/02/06. *JB

Mileage: 5,400

Dec 12, 2006

2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4.7 V8 STALLED IN TRAFFIC DURING NORMAL USAGE. WHILE SLOWING THE COMMANDER FOR A STOP THE ENGINE CUT OUT AND ALL POWER EQUIPMENT WAS DISABLED. IE. POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKING, ETC... THIS HAPPENED TWICE AND IS VERY UNSAFE. *JB

Mileage: 7,100

Nov 2, 2006

ENGINE STALL FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 2 MONTHS. OCCURS WHEN TURNING. ENGINE JUST QUITS BUT RESTARTS UPON RE-IGNITION. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY WHILE MANEUVERING AROUND A STALLED VEHICLE. SCARED ME TO MY WITS END AS CARS ZIPPED BY ME. SECOND INCIDENT TODAY WAS WHEN TURNING TO THE STREET FROM PARKING. LUCKILY NO TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS. PLANNING TO BRING TO DEALER WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS. JEEPFORUM.COM LISTS SIMILAR INCIDENTS. *NM

Mileage: 9,551

Oct 12, 2006

I HAVE OWNED MY COMMANDER FOR 4 MONTHS AND HAS STALLED COMPLETELY ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. IT HAS STALLED ON ME AT SPEEDS OF 25-35, 10, 20, MPH. I FEEL AT DANGER WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY AFTER AND THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 2,000

Sep 27, 2006

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF!!!! TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WE ARE TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER TOMORROW. *NM

Mileage: 10,100

Sep 7, 2006

WHILE DRIVING THE SUV JUST SHUT OFF. NOT A STALL BUT A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN. ALL LIGHTS, GAUGES AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON A LONG DOWN GRADE. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP IN THE ROADWAY AND UPON PLACEMENT INTO PARK, WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THIS SITUATION NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS APPROACHING CARS SAW NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE ROADWAY TO BE RESTARTED. CURRENTLY THIS VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER AND NO PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND. IT HAS BEEN ROAD TESTED OVER 75 MILES WITHOUT ADDITIONAL FAILURE. SINCE THIS IS THE SECOND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IS A REAL CONCERN. *JB

Mileage: 6,000

Aug 18, 2006

I LIVE IN CANADA BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHO TO CONTACT UP HERE. I HAVE A NEW 2006 JEEP COMMANDER (3000 KMS). THIS TRUCK HAS NOW STALLED TWICE ON THE FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 100 KM/H. BOTH TIMES, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES TO ZERO AND I LOSE ALL POWER TO BRAKES AND STEERING. THE 2ND TIME ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH MY WIFE AND 1 YEAR OLD IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT IT TWICE NOW: THE FIRST TIME THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE AND THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION STATING THEY "HOPED" IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM BUT WERE NOT 100%. I'VE READ ALL KINDS OF COMPLAINTS SURROUNDING THIS ISSUE ON VARIOUS WEBSITES SO THERE ARE DEFINITELY OTHER PEOPLE BEING IMPACTED. *NM

Mileage: 1,500

Aug 15, 2006

ON THREE OCCASIONS (JULY 22, AUG. 2, AUGUST 14) MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER HAS STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THESE INCIDENTS ALL OCCURRED WHILE I WAS SLOWING TO A STOP. ON TWO OF THE OCCASION I WAS SLOWING TO A STOP ON AN INCLINE. WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURS THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF AND THE ENGINE STOPS. THE AUTOMOBILE RESTARTS AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PUT IN PARK. THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER DETECTS NO FAILURES AND THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE INCIDENT. *NM

Mileage: 8,530

Aug 5, 2006

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC, MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER HAS STALLED. JUST AS I WAS ABOUT TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND SHUT OFF. NO WARNING SIGNS PROCEEDED THE SHUT OFF AND IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED UP AGAIN. IT WAS ANNOYING TO SAY THE LEAST CONSIDERING IT'S A BRAND NEW VEHICLE, ONLY 3500 MILES ON IT. BUT IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS IT COULD OBVIOUSLY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. *NM

Mileage: 3,500

Aug 3, 2006

I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 JEEP COMMANDER BACK IN DECEMBER 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FOR SAFETY AND RELIABILITY. WANTED SOMETHING SAFE TO TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN IN. WELL SAFETY IS OUT THE WINDOW. MY JEEP COMMANDER HAS NOW STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING NINE TIMES!!!!! WHETHER DRIVING OR GOING INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE....THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY STALL AND SHUT DOWN...AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS THERE IS NO POWER STEERING, NO LIGHTS, NO NOTHING! IT HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER 4 TIMES WITH NO ELECTRICAL CODES REGISTERED AND WHEN THEY DRIVE IT THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM! I AM AT WITS END NOW BECAUSE JUST TODAY IT HAPPENED WITH MY SON IN THE CAR! THE RESULTS IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC FOR ME AND MY SON OR FOR SOME OTHER INNOCENT PERSON WHO DOES NOT EXPECT A CAR TO STOP DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *JB

Mileage: 11,080

Jul 20, 2006

I PURCHASED A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 2 1/2 WEEKS AGO. I HAVE HAD IT INTO SERVICE TWICE FOR THE ANNOYING WHISTLE THAT APPEARS TO BE COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT APPARENTLY HARD TO FIX. WHILE I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET INTO THE WHISTLING PROBLEM, I KEPT READING ABOUT ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT SOME COMMANDER OWNERS WERE HAVING. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THE SERVICE MANAGER AND I TOOK IT OUT TO REPRODUCE THE WHISTLE. I BROUGHT THE OTHER CONCERN TO HIS ATTENTION AND HE TRIED, AND SUCCESSFULLY, RECREATED THE PROBLEM ABOUT 4 TIMES. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY BUT BARELY, TAP THE KEY THE CAR SHUTS OFF. THIS REQUIRES THE DRIVER, IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AT THE TIME, TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, TURN THE KEY OFF AND THEN BACK ON. SO POTENTIALLY, A PERSON COULD BE DRIVING ON A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY, DOING 55-65 MPH, AND ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE KEY WITH THEIR KNEE. THIS WOULD SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER WOULD THEN, WHILE AVOIDING DRIVING INTO OTHER LANES AND BEING REAR ENDED DUE TO THE CAR DRASTICALLY LOOSING SPEED, HAVE TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, TURN THE KEY OFF AND THEN BACK ON. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT I MAKE IT CLEAR, THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED YET TO ME, BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS ABLE TO RECREATED THIS WHILE WE WERE SITTING IN TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT. HE SEEMED TO BE QUITE STUNNED, AND SAID HE WAS CALLING JEEP THAT DAY TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. HE ALSO SAW THIS AS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I AM TRYING TO BE PRO-ACTIVE IN THIS COMPLAINT, BRINGING THE PROBLEM TO OTHERS ATTENTION BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAS TO OCCUR, PERHAPS WITH TRAGIC RESULTS. *NM

Mileage: 6,050

Apr 25, 2006

VEHICLE, JEEP COMMANDER, 2006 TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE HAD AN INSTANTANEOUS TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE SHUT DOWN, ALL GAUGES WENT TO ZERO, LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL, AND POWER BRAKES, VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT ACROSS LANE OF TRAFFIC AND CAME TO A STOP IN THE MEDIAN. THIS WAS A NEAR-MISS I DON'T KNOW WHICH COMPONENT FAILED. *JB UPDATED 05/04/06

Mileage: 1,512

Apr 24, 2006

WELL ... ?YOU'RE NEVER GOING TO BELIEVE TO THIS? ABOUT 20 MINUTES AGO I WAS DRIVING SHERI AND MYSELF BACK HOME FROM AN APPOINTMENT AND WENT TO PULL OUT OF A TEE JUNCTION-, ROSSWAY ROAD AND THE ROAD WAS WET, I DABBED THE THROTTLE AND PULLED OUT GENTLY, UNFORTUNATELY A CADILLAC CAME OVER THE BROW OF THE HILL TRAVELING FAST AND STAMPED ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE OUT OF THE WAY- NOPE HE REFUSED TO MOVE, I HAD MY FOOT ON THE GAS, FLAT TO THE FLOOR- ZERO JUST MIN POWER, AFTER WHAT SEEMED LIKE 1 SECONDS IT PICKED UP- FULL THROTTLE ? WENT SIDEWAYS SPINNING THE TIRES AND WAS AT THAT POINT ON THE SHOULDER- IT THEN LEFT OFF UP THE ROAD LIKE A DRAG CAR- 5000+RPM. NOW THE SCARY BIT, SUCH A MANEUVER SHOULD HAVE TURNED THE ESP LIGHT ON AT LEAST, NOTHING, I'VE GOT TO TELL YOU AT THIS POINT I AM DONE WITH THIS THING. I JUST CALLED CHRIS XXX AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HE SAYS THAT HE CAN?T DO ANYTHING FOR ME EXCEPT CALL DCC AND A LAWYER- HE NEEDS TO HEAR FROM THEM WHAT TO DO. BUT HE SAYS AS THERE ARE NO ERROR CODES STORED HE WILL HAVE NO DATA TO WORK WITH ANYWAY. I?M ON HOLD WITH DCC NOW AND I?M ON HOLD WAITING TO TALK TO THE NEXT DEPT? CHIEF , THEY WILL DO NOTHING FOR ME I?M SURE. I'VE COPIED MR. MARTIN LEE, WHO IS MY ATTORNEY ON THIS MESSAGE AND I'M GOING TO WAIT TO SEE WHAT HE SAYS? PLEASE ADD THIS TO MY FILE, THANKS- ANOTHER EMERGENCY HAS BEEN NARROWLY AVOIDED... WHILE DRIVING 54 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION THEN BACK TO ON AND THE VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FOUND NOTHING WRONG. UPDATED 05/02/06. *JB

Mileage: 5,000