2006 Jeep Commander 4x2 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (34) · Engine And Engine Cooling (20) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (11)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
119 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (26)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:ignition:anti-Theft:immobilizer/Proximity:key/Sender 2020-07-22 · 9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
key, master if replacing the key/fobik on a wj, kj, tj, or pt cruiser, use the "ac" nic level part number. the "ab" nic level will not program to these platforms. for all other platforms, if the "ab" nic level will not program to the vehicle, use the "ac" nic level part and submit a part warranty.
Structure 2020-04-30 · 23-015-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
disinfectant solution recommended for covid-19
Equipment 2020-04-22 · 08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
charging system, battery diagnostic tools and warranty this information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.
Structure 2019-11-20 · 3100519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
use of aftermarket parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
Structure 2019-11-20 · 3100319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
use of salvage/recycled parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
Structure 2019-11-20 · 3100619 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
repair parts used for structural repairs this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
Showing the 6 most recent of 26 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-04-15 · Unknown Or Other · 100,000 mi“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 think. my car is currently at jeep…”
2018-10-17 · Power Train · 137,694 mi“engine stalls at speeds above 60 mph. this happens while driving on the freeways and has happened several times in the last week.…”
2018-07-01 · Structure:body · 60,000 mi“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 instrument panel and headlight contr…”
2018-06-01 · Vehicle Speed Control · 99,000 mi“when cruise is set car excels in speed *tt *tr…”
2017-12-27 · Structure:body · 45,000 mi“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. then around 50,000 miles the brakes 'felt different' when braking and it felt to hard to press down on the pedal to stop the vehicle. the b…”
2017-09-14 · Structure:body:door · 135,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander 4x2. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger door handles fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (hollywood chrysler jeep, ft. lauderdale, florida, 954-399-598) where it was diagnosed that the door panels needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. late…”
2017-08-22 · Engine · 157,000 mi“the a/c inlet fitting is defective causing the coolant to leak out and the engine to overheat, the pcm is defective and says the tire pressure is low when it isnt…”
2017-03-13 · Engine · 114,000 mi“defective valve seat fell into cylinder. many complaints on line including mine. fully maintained. ran fine and parked. wouldn't re-start. had it checked and the cylinder was shattered. glad i wasn't driving on the roadway as the engine would of stopped and so would steering and brakes.jeep was in storage since 2015.…”
2017-03-02 · Power Train · 175,796 mi“driving under certain conditions the vehicle engine completely shuts off and stalls. this happens on the highway, mostly at speeds of about 45-60 mph. the two recalls available on the vehicle as it relates to this issue (tcm/pcm ) ( ignition switch) have been recently fixed by the dearlership, however the vehicle continues to mulfunction in the sa…”
2016-09-09 · Unknown Or Other · 100,000 mi“several times over a couple of months this vehicle has stalled while driving and has almost caused several accidents. auto shops cannot identify the problem.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.