AI DamageJeep Commander 4X2: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Jeep Commander 4X2 across 1 model years: 147 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 147 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 45% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 24% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 11% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 6 Latches, locks, linkages 5% of all complaints
- 7 Seat belts 5% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 5% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 66 complaints (45% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 36 complaints (24% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 20 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 16 complaints (11% of all).
- Engine: 11 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 147 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 66 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and crashed into a cement mailbox. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The failure occurred on three separate occasions.
The vehicle stalls frequently and the electric system disables. The stalling occurs without warning. The stalling also occurs at various speeds and while the vehicle is not moving. When the engine shuts off, the vehicle is completely disabled. The brakes wont work and I lose total control over the vehicle.
'06, I informed chrysler and a chrysler dealership of a safety defect--stalling in traffic--with my 2006 jeep commander limited . From sept. '06 to dec. '07, I made several phone calls and wrote several letters to chrysler (via its registered agent) concerning this problem. All of my letters were ignored. From sept.
The contact stated that the vehicle stalls when driving at 5 mph. The failure has occurred twice. While pulling out of a parking lot, the vehicle appeared as if it would stall. The contact applied the brakes and crashed into the side of another vehicle. A police report was filed.
My car leaks during rain from the sunroof to the blue hose drain and flooded my car. Which messed up the electrical system. I'm having problems with my car saying it's over heating but it's not it's the electrical system telling the computer in car that it's how when its not and now my transmission is messed up we…
First annoyance was the inside door handle on the drivers side. It failed to open the door at around 45,000 miles. Then the rear passenger inside door handle just crumbled out of nowhere around 47,000 miles.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.