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2007 Jeep Commander complaints

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 2007 record →

Electrical System
Filed Oct 14, 201593,000 milesPR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). 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.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 14, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 WARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 14, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 14, 2015OR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/08/16.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Oct 13, 2015GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 THE OF ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE 50,000 PARTS BUT WOULD BE WITHHOLDING THEM UNTIL MORE BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF UPDATED 4/18/18 *JB

Electrical System
Filed Oct 13, 2015117,000 milesME

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 13, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Electrical SystemCrash
Filed Oct 13, 2015140,005 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE GAGES FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,005.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Oct 12, 20153 milesFL

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH. REPORTING PROBLEM PCM SYSTEM SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING

Electrical System
Filed Oct 6, 2015TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING AT TIMES AND THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 2, 2015CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 29, 2015140,000 milesMO

CHRYSLER SENT US A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER 2014 BUT AFTER CONTACT BOTH A DEALER AND CHRYSLER DIRECTLY THEY CLAIM THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE HAS DIED WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IT AT LEAST FOUR TIMES; THE LAST TIME HE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MILES PER HOUR. THIS VEHICLE IS A THREAT TO OUR LIFE SAFETY. I WOULD LIKE IT REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT NO COST TO US. I DO NOT WANT TO TRADE IT IN AND PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE WHICH CHRYSLER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET US TO DO FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR UPDATED 11/02/15.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Sep 29, 201513,249 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A FEW TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,249.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 29, 201540,000 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, BUT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 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 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 28, 2015135,359 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING RAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE CREATING MOLD AND VERY STRONG ODOR ON THE CARPET ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT DRAINAGE WAS CLOGGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BACK IN MAY 2015 FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,359.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 25, 2015138,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. 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 138,000.

Suspension
Filed Sep 24, 201550,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND IT FELT UNSTABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E039000 (SUSPENSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 23, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Engine
Filed Sep 21, 2015MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE ENGINE; 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.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 21, 2015MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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. UPDATED 11/09/15*LJ UPDATED 11/18/15.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Sep 18, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Engine
Filed Sep 10, 201557,410 milesMN

VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ALL LIGHTS, GAUGES, ETC. WERE OPERATIONAL. FAILED TO ENGAGE STARTER. TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY. VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY POWER CONTROL MODULE. REPAIR SHOP REPORTED THAT DUE TO NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE MODULE ACROSS THE COUNTY, THE REPLACEMENT PART IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE AND MAY TAKE UP TO A WEEK OR LONGER BEFORE THE PART IS AVAILABLE. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A COMMON FAULT IN THESE VEHICLES AND RENDERS OUR VEHICLE INOPERABLE FOR AN UNACCEPTABLE LENGTH OF TIME.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 9, 2015MN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART.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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Sep 8, 2015122,000 milesMO

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD JUST SHUT OFF AT RANDOM LOSING BRAKES, STEERING AND ENGINE POWER AS WELL AS OTHER COMFORT FEATURES. IT HAS HAPPENED ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS, USUALLY YOU COULD JUST SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AND RESTART THE CAR FIXING THE ISSUES. TODAY HOWEVER IT HAPPENED WILL SWITCHING LANES TO THE CENTER TURN LANE. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES TO WAIT TO TURN LEFT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THEN ON THE SECOND DEPRESS IT WAS SUPER STIFF AND VERY LITTLE BRAKING FORCE APPLIED. THIS CAUSED THE JEEP TO REAR END THE 2 OTHER CARS WAITING TO TURN LEFT. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY EITHER.

Power Train
Filed Sep 3, 201565,000 milesNC

THIS LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND VIBRATION ON DOWNSHIFTING HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME. HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN AND THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWNSHIFTING. A PRONOUNCED CLUNK TWO TIMES AS I SLOW DOWN. I HAVE TAKEN THE JEEP TO THE DEALER AND VARIOUS REPAIR FACILITIES AND IT CAN'T BE FIXED. THE JEEP PEOPLE CLAIM THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE. I FEEL THEY ARE STONEWALLING ME. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS AND IT'S UNNERVING ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE JEEP. "WHY DON'T YOU GET IT FIXED THEY ASK"

Electrical System
Filed Aug 26, 2015125,725 milesFL

NO CRANK, NO START; WINDOWS, ACCESSORIES NOT WORKING AS WELL (I.E., WINDOW OPERATION) W/KEY IN START/ACCESSORY NO REMEDY FOR RECALL OF IGNITION SWITCH. CANNOT DRIVE. NEED QUICK SOLUTION.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 21, 2015TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 21, 2015100,000 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, 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 FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 21, 201582,000 milesCO

I AM WRITING TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN REGARDING AN ENGINE PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 JEEP COMMANDER, THAT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL, AND ALL POWER TO SHUT DOWN AND THE ENGINE TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. WHILE AT FIRST THIS PROBLEM WAS SIMPLY AN INCONVENIENCE, I SOON LEARNED HOW DANGEROUS THIS PROBLEM ACTUALLY IS. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AND I WENT TO PASS ANOTHER CAR, MID-PASS MY ENGINE STALLED AND I LOST ALL POWER WITH ANOTHER CAR COMING AT ME HEAD-ON. THANKFULLY THE OTHER CAR WAS ABLE TO STOP AND WE AVOIDED A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT HIGHWAY SPEED, BUT THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT. THE STALLING HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MY JEEP NOW FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS, WITH NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM IN SIGHT. I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL SUGGESTIONS LIKE NOT HAVING A KEY CHAIN AND ONLY USING HE KEY IN MY IGNITION WITH NO CHANGE IN THE FREQUENCY OF THE STALLING. IT SEEMS A BIT RIDICULOUS THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO SOLUTION TO THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. A CASE WAS OPENED BY CHRYSLER IN JANUARY REGARDING MY 2007 JEEP COMMANDER STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. THE STALLING CONTINUES TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS AND UNPREDICTABLE PROBLEM FOR ME. IN MY LAST COMMUNICATION I WAS ASSURED THAT MY JEEP WOULD BE FIXED WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE, I HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE JANUARY. NOT ONLY AM I CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR, I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE ADDITIONAL STRESS THIS FLAW IN MANUFACTURING IS PUTTING ON THE ENGINE OF MY CAR. ITS EXTREMELY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE HAS BEEN SE

Electrical System
Filed Aug 17, 2015110,365 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S KNEE INADVERTENTLY STRUCK THE IGNITION KEY AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,365. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT A NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER 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 GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,365.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 17, 2015134,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. 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 134,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 13, 201570,000 milesSC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 12, 2015MD

2007 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *SMD UPDATED 08/17/15. *JB

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 11, 2015136,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, A TREE WAS IN THE ROAD THAT CAUSED THE CONTACT TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

Engine
Filed Aug 11, 201521,070 milesAL

MY JEEP HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS. I DROVE IT TO BIRMINGHAM, ALA FOR 3 TRIPS AND THE GAS MILEAGE DECLINED EACH TIME ( 19-17-13) MILE TO THE GALLON. THE JEEP ALSO STARTED SHAKING AND TRYING TO STOP, ESPECIALLY WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND STANDING STILL. I TOOK THE JEEP TO CHRIS MYERS IN DAPHNE, AL TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I LEFT IT FOR 2 DAYS AND GAVE THEM COMPLAINTS OF SMELLING GAS WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, SHAKING AT IDLE, AND LOW GAS MILEAGE. THEY DID THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND FOUND MULTIPLE CYL MISFIRE. FOUND SPARK PLUGS FOULED AND TRASH IN THE FUEL RAIL. THEY REPLACED SPARK PLUGS & CLEANED FUEL RAIL. IT WAS $607.12. I DROVE THE JEEP HOME AND SEVERAL DAYS LATER IT DID THE SAME THING, STOPPING WHEN AT REGULAR SPEED ALMOST HAVING AN ACCIDENT. I CALLED THE MANAGER HE STATED TO BRING IT BACK & WOULD RECHECK IT, BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. HE ALSO STATED IT WAS THE FUEL I WAS USING, I HAVE A TRUCK WHICH USES THE SAME GAS & HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH IT. COULD THEY NOT FIND THE PROBLEM . I DID NOT TAKE IT BACK BECAUSE THEY WERE RUDE AND I LIVE 30 MILES FROM THE DEALER. I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE JEEP. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK THE JEEP TO A LOCAL AUTO MECHANIC & AFTER THE TEST HE FOUND 2 OF THE O2 SENSORS WERE CLOGGED, PROBABLY FROM THE FUEL LINE BEING CLEANED. HE REPAIRED THIS, THE JEEP STILL RAN POORLY AND STOPPING WHEN AT IDLE SPEED. HE CHECKED THE COMPUTER AND FOUND IT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HE KEPT THE JEEP FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND TOLD ME HE WOULD

Electrical System
Filed Aug 7, 2015IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. 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 UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 6, 201559,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Engine
Filed Aug 6, 2015112,340 milesIL

I DROVE 2 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AND PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. 2 HOURS LATER I WENT TO TURN ON THE CAR TO GO BACK TO HOME AND IT WOULDN'T START. ON THE DASH IT SAID TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP. AFTER I KEPT TRYING FOR A FEW MINUTES IT FINALLY TURNED ON. I GOT HOME AND TURNED IT OFF. AFTER A HOUR I TRIED AGAIN AND AGAIN IT WOULDN'T TURN ON. KEPT TRYING IT TURNED ON, I WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO GET IT CHECKED AND STARTER, ENGINE AND ALTERNATER GREAT. CALLED SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY COULDN'T TELL ME ANYTHING, THEY'D NEVER HEARD OF IT. ONLINE THERE'S HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. JEEPS ALREADY LOOSING A BUNCH OF CUSTOMERS, I DON'T WANT TO BE ONE OF THEM. I LOVE MY JEEP SO PLEASE FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THANKS

Electrical System
Filed Aug 5, 2015OH

2007 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE DRIVE CONTROL MODULE AND IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICES. *SMD UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ *CN

Engine
Filed Aug 5, 2015TX

IN THE SUMMER OF 2014, I WAS REVERSING AND MY 2007 JEEP COMMANDER TURNED OFF TWICE. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY SINCE THEN. MY JEEP TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING UP TO 30 MILES AN HOUR, AND WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AND/OR A STOP SIGN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SOMETIMES TURNS ON, BUT NOT ALWAYS WHEN JEEP TURNS OFF. SOMETIMES IT MAKES A 'HUFFING PUFFING' NOISE LIKE IT'S STRUGGLING TO STAY ON (BEFORE IT ACTUALLY TURNS OFF). IT ALWAYS TURNS ON RIGHT AFTER, BUT I HAVE NOTICED IT MAKES A LOUD SQUEAKY SOUND WHEN IT TURNS ON AFTER I CRANK IT. THAT SQUEAKY SOUND, SOUNDS LIKE THE SOUND IT MAKES WHEN SOMEONE TRIES TO CRANK ON THE VEHICLE AFTER VEHICLE IS ALREADY BEEN ON. THE CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER MAILED ME A RECALL P41 NOTICE LAST SUMMER/FALL IN 2014. I TOOK IT TO THE CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP IN MCALLEN, TEXAS FOR RECALL P41 SERVICE AT THAT TIME. I'VE TAKEN MY JEEP TO SEVERAL MECHANICS SINCE THEN, BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICEMEN AT DEALERSHIP SAID TO KEEP CHECKING IN WITH THEM TO SEE IF THEY HAVE THE PART. THEY SAID PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED TO RECALL P41...AND KEEP ADVISING ME OF OTHER POSSIBLE PROBLEMS. I'VE FIXED ALL OF THE POSSIBLE PROBLEMS SUGGESTED, AND YET THE 'TURNING OFF' STILL CONTINUES! THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP, AND THE CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER PEOPLE KEEP TELLING ME THAT CHRYSLER HAS NOT MADE PART AVAILABLE, AND FOR ME TO REMOVE ANY EXTRA KEYS FROM THE KEY RING, AND TO CONTINUE DRIVING ME JEEP UNTIL THE PART IS AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER WILL THEN MAIL

Electrical System
Filed Aug 3, 2015126,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE 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 126,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 3, 201546,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLES AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAD TO BE MADE IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND LOWER BACK PAINS, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR FOR MONTHS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ *CN

Electrical System
Filed Jul 29, 2015115,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK 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 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 115,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 29, 201590,000 milesIN

VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS ALL FLASH ABS TRIPS ON AND OFF

Power Train
Filed Jul 29, 201578,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED AND ALL THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 28, 2015AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. MA 09/25

Unknown or OtherFire
Filed Jul 28, 2015109,000 milesWA

OUR JEEP WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN WE NOTICED FLAMES AND SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH. THE JEEP WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN 5 MINUTES.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 27, 201590,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND POWERED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 SECONDS AND INDEPENDENTLY RESTARTED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR 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 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 27, 201590,500 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 55 MPH INDEPENDENTLY AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AS AN IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER RECALL RELATED TO THE DRIVER CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE BUT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,500.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 24, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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