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2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2, most often about the electrical (45% of complaints, typically around 66,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Commander 4X2 model year since 2000.
Most common 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 problems
Electrical
66 complaints · 45%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, instrument cluster/panel, software, wiring.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2. The contact stated that the ABS, traction control, and air bag warning lights illuminated. In addition, the ignition switch failed to turn in order to start the vehicle. Upon changing from first to second gear, the rpms revved and force was applied to the brake pedal to get…
While driving my car it simply cut off - went dead. I had to pull off the road with no power steering. This is the second time this has happened with this vehicle. Once off the road - I am able to put the car in park and restart. This happens for no reason. I have had the car in the shop several times with no…
Engine
47 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 14,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
While traveling over 70 MPH on the highway, the vehicle stalled. I assumed it was due to it being lower than 1/4 full. I refueled with 87 octane to full, but the vehicle continued to stall at full stops and on the highway a total of 9 more times. The next day the vehicle stalled again so I refilled it with 89 octane.…
I have been having problems with my 2006 Jeep commander it has been stalling while traveling at slow speeds and idling. The vehicle stalls in movement with no warnings.
Transmission
20 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, manual transmission.
I think it was around april 20th, I would have to check the date for sure..we were driving down the interstate doing about 70 MPH and the veh started losing power.. It made a terrible noise , sounded if you were on the side of the highway and it was vibrating terrible. It has a terrible smell too it and lost total…
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2. The contact stated that the ABS, traction control, and air bag warning lights illuminated. In addition, the ignition switch failed to turn in order to start the vehicle. Upon changing from first to second gear, the rpms revved and force was applied to the brake pedal to get…
Body and structure
16 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 58,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
All four interior door handles and plastic around the door handles are beginning to crack and break. The plastic indent underneath the interior door handles has become extremely brittle and will crack if you barely touch it. The driver side door handle has broken from the inside of the door panel and all the plastic…
The sunroof drain design was faulty. During raining weather, the sunroof drains cannot handle the collected rain and the rain will overflow and go into the car. The rain that overflows falls into the front panel and has caused multiple electrical failures and shortages. Most importantly the water has damaged the…
Seat belts
7 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
I am having trouble with my head lights flashing and my dash board flashing on and off and it is very dangerous when it happens at night bcz my lights go on and off making it hard to drive and to focus on the road.my seat belts falling apart and not wanting to latch and is hard to get it apart when it does.not sure…
The roof leaks and water falls on the driver while driving. The water accumulates and you can hear water shift from side to side while driving above your head. Seat belt does not work. Dashboard flashes.
Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 11,000 miles. Parts named most often: windshield, power window devices and controls, sun/moon roof assembly.
While driving to work. A rock hit the windshield near bottom center edge. Within 30 seconds a crack spread from the chip down to the edge of the windshield and up and almost over to the port side edge of the windshield.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2. Water drains in from the sunroof, down into the dashboard, and then onto the front and rear carpet. The contact stated that he can hear the water while driving. The coils underneath both front seats have rusted due to the water entering the vehicle. The contact does not know…
Doors and locks
7 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: doors.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2. The contact stated that both front interior door handles, which were plastic, were cracked. In addition, the rear passenger interior door handle fractured. The defective door handles prevented the vehicle occupants from exiting through the doors. The automated window was…
The cups inside the handles of both of the back doors of my 2006 Jeep commander are broken to pieces. Although this may sound like a cosmetic issue, yesterday, my 13 year old daughter threw up all over the inside of the truck because when we pulled over for her to throw up, she was completely unable to open the…
Lights
6 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
I am having trouble with my head lights flashing and my dash board flashing on and off and it is very dangerous when it happens at night bcz my lights go on and off making it hard to drive and to focus on the road.my seat belts falling apart and not wanting to latch and is hard to get it apart when it does.not sure…
While driving approximately 30 MPH, dashboard lights began to flicker off and on and steering vehicle into a left turn was hard to do. Took vehicle to Jeep service department and was advised that problem is a electric stability control issue, the module is defective and manufacturer has not identified a fix. Was told…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Air bag non-deployment
Summary
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 jeep commander and model year 2005-2007 jeep grand cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14v-438 for more information).according to chrysler, these 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 vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.based on the recall actio
Engine stalling
Summary
On may 5, 2008, chrysler llc (chrysler) submitted a defect information report to NHTSA concerning an engine calibration issue that could result in engine stall in approximately 24,461 model year (my) 2006 jeep commander vehicles equipped with the 4.7l v-8 engine and built from february 25, 2005 through january 11, 2006.according to chrysler, the powertrain control module (PCM) was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall during certain operating conditions.chrysler dealers will reprogram the PCM software in the recalled vehicles. Information provided by chrysler during pe07-009 and ea07-007 indicated that a revised engine calibration was implemented in production effective
Engine stall
Summary
Odi has received 76 vehicle owner complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2006 through 2007 jeep commander vehicles (subject vehicles).some of the complaints reported one or more incidents of engine stall with a simultaneous loss of some or all lighting systems, including headlamps.two engine stalls resulted in a vehicle crash.in its response to a request for information, daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) indicated that it has not determined the cause of engine stalling in the subject vehicles and that it hasformed a multi-disciplinary task force to investigate the issue. This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-007) to furt
Petition re: unintended acceleration
Summary
Odi received a petition requesting a defect investigation concerning unintended acceleration in the 2006 jeep commander stemming from a fatal incident that occurred in delaware in december 2005.after a careful review of the circumstances surrounding this incident, odi finds no evidence to indicate the influence of a manufacturing defect.likewise, no similar complaints concerning this model exist in the odi complaint database.accordingly, the petition is denied.odi reserves the right to revisit this issue in the future should circumstances warrant.
Questions about the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (66 complaints, typically around 66,000 miles); engine (47 complaints, typically around 14,500 miles); transmission (20 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Jeep Commander 4X2?
- It is the most complained-about Commander 4X2 model year since 2000, with 147 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Jeep Commander 4X2 years
- 2006