Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2006 record →
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.
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
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.
WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 97 SOUTH, PASSING THROUGH REDMOND OREGON, THE ENGINE ON OUR JEEP COMMANDER SHUT OFF. MY HUSBAND AND I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO MAKE OF THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. WE HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE YET. WHEN WE DID RECEIVE RECALL P41/NHTSA 14V-438 I WAITED UNTIL I WOULD RECEIVE THE NEXT NOTIFICATION. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OR A PHONE CALL SINCE THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION. I HAVE WRITTEN TO THE NHTSA, WRITTEN TO CHRYSLER GROUP LLC AND CALLED THE CHRYSTER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER WITH AN ASSIGNED CUSTOMER CARE NUMBER 25941647. I HAVE WRITTEN TO MY CONGRESSMAN. I HAVE MANY TIMES CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER WHO HAS GIVE ME THE SAME RESPONSE, "THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE." IN GOOD FAITH I PURCHASED THIS CHRYSLER PRODUCT. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT CHRYSLER SENT ME A NOTICE INDICATING THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED AND SAFE TO DRIVE. CHRYSLER IS REMISS. MY JEEP COMMANDER HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED AND CONTINUES TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
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.
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.
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.
I HAVE A 5.7 4X4 COMMADER AND THE CAR IS DRIVING AND SHUTS OFF AT ANY GIVEN POINT HAPPENED TO ME LIKE 16 TIMES NOW IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, ITS GOTTEN SCARY NOW BECAUSE ITS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE IN THE CARPOOL LANE WITH THE KIDS, BUT MOST RECENT TO ME PULLING UP TO WORK MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND STALLED NO CODES OR ANY MESSAGES GIVEN AND JUST SHUTS OFF, I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A CO WORKER AND KEEPS ACTING UP AFTER A SOFTWARE RECALL DONE BY SCOTT ROBINSON DEALER SHIP IN TORRANCE ALSO NOTICED THAT A 06 JEEP COMMANDER 4.7 RECALL HAS THE SAME ISSUE, I DONT WANT TO HAVE A BAD ACCIDENT AND HURT SOMEONE WHILE DRIVING SOMEONE PLEASE HELP WITH THIS...
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.
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.
MY FAMILY (HUSBAND & 2 SMALL CHILDREN) WERE DRIVING HOME ON THE MIAMI TURNPIKE IN CRAZY TRAFFIC. WE HIT A SPOT ON THE ROAD WHERE 2 ROADS MEET AND THE ENGINE COMPLITLEY TURNED OFF. I FREAKED OUT BECAUSE A CAR WAS BEHIND ME AND IT WAS BUSY TRAFFIC. ONCE MY SENSES KICKED IN I STARTED WIGGLING THE KEY AND TURNED IT AND THE CAR STARTED BACK UP. I DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE HOME! MY HUSBAND CALLED JEEP AND THEY WERE CLOSED. I CALLED THE RECALL LINE THIS MORNING AT 8:00 AM AND THE SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE. I WAS TOLD IT IS MY PREROGATIVE TO KEEP DRIVING BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO FIX. I LET THEM KNOW THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE SUPERVISOR TOLD ME THERE WAS NO FIX THEY COULD PUT ME ON AN EMAIL LIST FOR WHEN A FIX IS AVAVILABLE!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING? THEN I SAID WHAT IF WE DIE IN AN ACCIDENT AND SUE AND SHE SAID THAT'S YOUR FAMILIES PREROGATIVE IF THEY WANT TO SUE!!!!! I ASKED TO SPEAK TO A DIFFERENT SUPERVISOR AND SHE FLAT OUT SAID NO I HAVE HELPED YOU AND I WILL NOT LET YOU SPEAK TO ANOTHER SUPERVISOR!!!!!!
I HAVE ONLY THE ONE KEY ON THE KEY CHAIN- I HAVE MOVED SEAT BACK AS FAR AS IT CAN GO WITH ME BEING ABLE TO STILL TOUCH THE PEDEL. AND MY CAR STILL CUTS OFF WHEN I RIDING DOWN STREET - CUTS OFF FOR LIKE MAYBE 5 TO 8 SEC THEN KICKS BACK IN JOLTS US FORWARD THEN I CAN HIT GAS-WHEN THIS HAPPENS - I CAN NOT HIT GAS RPM DO NOT MOVE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD NUMEROUS TIMES HAVE NO CLUE WHEN MY PART WILL BE IN AND I FEEL MY CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER FOR MY JEEP COMMANDER STATING THAT I MAY EXPERIENCE AN UNINTENDED CHANGE IN IGNITION SWITCH POSITION WHILE DRIVING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, AND BRAKING, AND INCREASES MY RISK OF A CRASH. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL CENTER 1-800-853-1403, OPTION 6 COUNTLESS TIMES, UNFORTUNATELY MANY TIMES HAVING TO HANG UP AFTER WAITING 25 MINUTES TO GET THROUGH. I HAVE ALSO REPEATEDLY CALLED BEYER/JEEP/CHRYSLER 973-644-3200 AND THEY HAVE BEEN VERY SHORT WITH ME AND TELL ME THE SAME THING EVERY TIME I CALL- THEY HAVE NO DATE OF WHEN THE PART WILL BE IN. WHEN I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY, I AM TERRIFIED OF LOSING CONTROL OF MY CAR. I HAVE SEEN ON THE NEWS PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN IN ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS IGNITION SWITCH AND HEARD THAT CHRYSLER HAS A BUYOUT PROGRAM. I AM INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT ABOUT THIS PROGRAM BECAUSE I THINK THAT WAITING OVER A YEAR, AND WITH NO RESOLUTION IN SIGHT, IS A BIT RIDICULOUS AND I DONT WANT TO BECOME A STATISTIC. PLEASE ADVICE ME AS TO WHAT MY NEXT STEP SHOULD BE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS HANGING OUT OF THE REAR END. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AN OFF
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.
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.
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
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. ONE OF THE SCARIEST THINGS I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. LUCKILY TRAFFIC WAS MINIMAL AT THE TIME, BUT IN TRAFFIC, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A HUGE DISASTER.
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
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 FIRST PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN GOING DOWN A DRIVE AND STOP AT THE END THE CAR WILL SHIFT FROM DRIVE AND THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THE CAR WILL SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO 3RD GEAR AND STICK I HAVE HAD IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM
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.
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.
IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014 I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE CAR WAS SHUTTING OFF WHEN I WAS AT STOP SIGNS, RED LIGHTS, AND MOST SERIOUSLY WHEN I WAS DRIVING. I WAS NOT SURE AS TO WHY MY CAR WAS DOING THIS. I TRIED EVERYTHING FROM A NEW BATTERY AND COUNTLESS APPOINTMENTS AT MY MECHANIC. I WAS NOT INFORMED OF ANY TYPE OF RECALL ON MY CAR, UNTIL I DID MY OWN PERSONAL RESEARCH. IN MAY OF 2015 I TOOK MY CAR TO A CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP AND RAM DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHEN I COULD ORDER THE PART FOR THE P-41 RECALL ON MY CAR. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTRY AND THEY WERE NOT SURE OF WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS "SAFE" TO DRIVE. I WAS GIVEN A FEW TIPS: SIT FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL SO MY KNEES WERE NOT CLOSE TO THE KEY, HAVE THE CAR KEY ONLY ON A RING BY ITSELF, ALWAYS WEAR MY SEAT BELT, AND AVOID HAVING A FRONT PASSENGER. IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF 4 WEEKS UNTIL I WAS EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY BOYFRIEND AND ONE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOING ABOUT 65MPH WHEN MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, I LOST POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND EVERY SINGLE LIGHT TURNED ON. I HAD TO RESORT TO PULLING THE E-BRAKE WHICH DID NOT HELP SLOW MY CAR DOWN. THIS WAS THE MOST SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS INCIDENT, LUCKILY WE DID NOT GET HURT, OR HURT ANYONE ELSE. AS A RESULT, I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER JEEP DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THE SAME INFORMATION THAT THE PART WAS NOT ABLE T
DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE BREAKS EASILY WHICH COULD PREVENT SOMEONE FROM OPENING DOOR FROM INSIDE IN THE EVENT OF CRASH, FIRE OR WATER INCIDENT. I HAVE OWNED 2 OF THIS SAME CAR - SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR, AND BOTH CARS HAD THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM.
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT OPERATE AS EXPECTED. IN ORDER TO USE THEM, ONE MUST DEPRESS THE RED UNLATCH BUTTON IN ORDER TO INSERT METAL BUCKLES INTO THE LATCHES. I AM WRITING TO REPORT THE SEAT BELT OPERATIONAL HAZARD AS IT APPEARS FROM SOME RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL AND SIMILAR YEAR RANGE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE MODELS.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ THE CONSUMER WOULD NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO THE LIGHTS BEING INOPERABLE. UPDATED 3/23/16 *JS UPDATED 12/06/2017*CN
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
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
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.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WITH THE OVERDRIVE ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ESP BAS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE CODES WERE RESET, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
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.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AND MY VEHICLE TURNED OFF. I LOST POWER STEERING BREAKS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAD HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE THIS TIME, AND I LOOKED TO SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY JEEP FOR AN INGITION SWITCH AND THE THE EXACT DISCRIPTION OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF MY CAR WAS EFFECTED FIT MY SITUATION. I THEN CALLED JEEP AND ADVISED THEM OF THIS AND THEY SAID I NEEEDED TO HAVE IT DIAGNOISED BY A JEEP DEALERSHIP. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AT MY EXPENSENSE AND RENTED A CAR AT MY EXPENSE. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED MY ASSUMPTION AND IN FACT THE ISSUE I WAS EXPERIENCING IS PART OF THE RECALL. JEEP NOW TELLS ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AND THEY HAVE NOT MADE A DECISION ON WHETHER IT'S NECCESSARY TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE UNTIL THEY HAVE A RESOLVE. AM I SUPPOSED TO BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE OR POTENTIALLY DRIVE MINE WITH 3 CHILDREN, AND POTENTIALLY LOOSE POWER AGAIN CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL? WHAT I AM SUPPOSED TO DO FROM HERE?
PRIOR TO 06-06-14 @115,616 MILES BEGAN NOTICING ISSUES WITH VEHICLE NOT STARTING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS VEHICLE WOULD START. HOWEVER KNOWING THIS WAS A RE-OCCURRING ISSUE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEPT. TO BE INSPECTED (DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE AND ALL MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS PERFORMED AT SAME LOCATION). 23 POINT INSPECTION PREFORMED, STARTER WAS CHECKED OUT AND FOUND TO BE BAD. THE STARTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. 12-29-14 @ 121,251 MILES REGULAR MAINTENANCE PROGRAMED FOLLOWED (I.E.) LUBE, OIL AND FILTER. 23 POINT INSPECTION PREFORMED FOR THE 120,000 MILES SERVICE: REPLACED THE AIR FILTER AND PCV VALVE, FLUSHED THE COOLING SYSTEM, REPLACED REAR WIPER BLADES, REMOVED THROTTLE BODY AND CLEANED, INDUCTION SERVICE, REPLACED THE FRT CRANK SEAL, CLEANED AND REPLACED THE SERPT BELT. REPLACED THE FRT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. 01-13-15 @ 121,854 MILES VEHICLE TAKEN TO SERVICE DEPT. DUE TO ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND FLASHING WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE DAY BEFORE. VERY ALARMING SITUATION RELATED TO ENGINE LIGHT ON AND FLASHING, VEHICLE SEEMING TO HAVE POOR ACCELERATION AND NOT WANTING TO PICK UP ANY SPEED EVEN WHEN GAS PEDAL PRESSED. TESTED AND CHECKED, TRACED FOUND #3 INJECTOR, WIRING AND CONNECTOR "CHEWED UP". THE INJECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. SYSTEM RETESTED. 05-11-15 @ 124,424 MILES PERFORM LUBE, OIL AND FILTER AT SERVICE DEPT. 06-29-15 @ 125,572 MILES VEHICLE'S ENGINE LIGHT ON. TAKEN TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. 3 OR 4 CODES ON DIAGNOSTIC TEST. COULD BE ENGINE MISFIRE O
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