TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER 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 99,000.
2008 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 2008 record →
AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE A MAN RAN INTO THE BACK OF MY 2008 JEEP COMMANDER DUE TO THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A STREET AND THEN SHUT OFF. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR YEARS WITHOUT MAJOR INCIDENT. HOWEVER HERE LATELY THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AND THEN SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-55MPH. I HAVE HAD 2 TYPES OF RECALL WORK DONE. HOWEVER THAT HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AND THE CAR RIGHT NOW IS BACK AT THE DEALER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE TWO INJURIES SUSTAINED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 230,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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.
RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL IN THE FALL OF 2014. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS AND A FEW MORE CALLS STILL NO PARTS. I THEN RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY RECALL ON THE SAME DEFECT AND CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THEY STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN A YEAR NOW SINCE THE FIRST NOTICE AND MY QUESTION IS THIS. IS IT A SAFETY RECALL OR NOT?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE RESTART THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BEING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE KEY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE, WHICH CAUSED A DELAY IN SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 02/04/16 *BF *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THREE DEALERS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE PART FOR MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOB FAILED TO FUNCTION CAUSING THE DOORS TO BE UNABLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK. IN ADDITION, THE ALARM ACTIVATED SUE TO THE FAILURE AND THE FOB WAS ACTIVATED SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO DEACTIVATE THE ALARM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER :14V567000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS)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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,468.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT HAD PREVIOUSLY ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED BUT INDEPENDENTLY DEACTIVATED AND OVER TIME FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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 54,000.
SEAT BELT ALARM IS MALFUNCTIONING. EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED, THE ALARM CONSTANTLY GOES OFF WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND A HIGHWAY. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT'S A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. IT ALSO ENCOURAGES THE DRIVER TO TAKE OFF THEIR SEAT BELT TO SEE IF THEY CAN DEACTIVE THE SENSOR BY HAVING TO REBUCKLE AGAIN.
2008 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WIRELESS IGNITION SWITCH MODE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODE WAS REPLACED ON DECEMBER 15, 2011. DURING THE FOLLOWING YEAR, THE CONSUMER FREQUENTLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHILE THE MOST FREQUENTLY MOMENTS OCCURRED AFTER SHE BEGAN DRIVING, IT ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS INCLUDING THE FREEWAY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AND SUGGESTED A TUNE-UP AND THROTTLE BODY FUEL SYSTEM SERVICE. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THE CONSUMER EVENTUALLY FOUND THAT IF SHE TAPPED ON THE KEY AFTER THE STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE COULD DETERMINED IF IT WAS FULLY ENGAGED.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART NEEDED TO BE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,100.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN NOVEMBER 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 70,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER 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 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE KEY WOULD SUDDENLY MOVE TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT GAUGES WOULD STOP OPERATING. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE IGNITION KEY MOVED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND THE BACKUP CAMERA SHUT OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BACK INTO A TREE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FROM CHRYSLER RE: CONTACTING DEALER FOR REPAIR ONE IN SEPTEMBER 2105 CALLED DEALER NO PARTS, REC ANOTHER NOTICE AUG 2105, AGAIN STATING TO CALL DEALER, CALLED DEALER AGAIN NO PARTS, NO EXPECTATION OF WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN, AND NO HE WILL NOT CALL ME IF THEY GET THE PART IN AND NO, DO NOT CALL HIM ONCE A WEEK TO SEE IF PART IS IN WHAT IS GOING ON ?
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHOWING THE AIRBAG LIGHT SINCE I PURCHASED IT. FIRST THEY REPLACED THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER TRYING TO GUESS PROBLEM BUT IT DID NOT FIX IT BUT IT WENT AWAY FOR A WHILE. NOW THEY BELIEVE THEY FOUND TRUE PROBLEM AND IT'S THE CLOCK SPRING. I BELIEVE THE ITEM WAS DEFECTIVE SINCE NEW PURCHASE AND NOW IT COMPLETELY GO BAD. I HAVE NO AIRBAGS AND I'M DRIVING AROUND BAD BECAUSE JEEP INSTALLED A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING ON MY 08 JEEP. THEY HAVE A RECALL ON 07 JEEPS BUT MY 08 IS NOT PART OF IT. HOPEFULLY YOU CAN ADD OUR 08 JEEPS COMMANDER TO THAT LIST.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL WERE 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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 VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE AND KEY FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. MA 10/16/15 THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS REPLACED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2015. UPDATED 01/28/16.*JB
MY JEEP SEEMS TO MATCH UP TO A VERY COMMON PROBLEM RELATED TO A TOTAL INTERGRATED POWER MODULE. THE PROBLEM IS SO INTERMITTENT THAT BASICALLY EVERYTHING MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE TIPM IS MY NEXT REPLACEMENT. I HAVE FREAKY ISSUES WITH MY VERY CLEAN JEEP COMMANDER 2008 LIMITED 5.7L HEMI. ITS ABSOLUTELY CRAZY WHAT HAS BEEN REPLACED. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND A JEEP PRODUCT AS THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE KNOWN BUT DUE TO COST JEEP BASICALLY DENIES THE ISSUE. MY VEHICLE WOULD BE THE POSTER VEHICLE FOR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND JEEP NEEDS TO FIX THIS AS THIS IS NOT RIGHT. WAY TOO MUCH MONEY IS BEING PAID OUT FOR REPAIRS THAT DO NOT WORK.
WHILE RELOCATING AND DRIVING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE PRE-OWNED VEHICLE WITH 87,684 AT TIME OF PURCHASE, THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM CAME ON BY ITSELF AND STAYED IN HIGH AND IS STILL IN HIGH AND IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN WILL NEED TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE POWER STEERING LOCKED, SHREDDED BELTS. THEN, THE ENGINE RAN HOT FOR NO MORE THAN A MILE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING. DUE TO THE POWER STEERING LOCKING UP, COMBUSTION CAUSED HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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 60,000.
I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY 08 COMMANDER LAST OCTOBER AND HAVE WAITED FOR AN UPDATE. THE KEY STICKS IN THE IGNITION, WILL NOT LET LOOSE AND STAYS RUNNING. I HAD IT DIAGNOSED MAY 2015 PER REQUEST OF THE JEEP CUSTOMER CARE AND HAVE SPOKEN WITH JEEP CARE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THEN. AFTER THE DIAGNOSTIC IN STERLING CO THEY TALKED TO JEEP AND IT WAS DECIDED IT IS THE RECALL HOWEVER THERE IS NO SOLUTION. I EXPLAINED THE ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE AND WE HAVE 3 KIDS WE TRANSPORT THIS IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PRIORITY EMAIL SENT AND I WOULD GET A LOANER OR A SOLUTION SINCE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN HUNG UP ON OVER 4 TIMES FROM JEEPS CUSTOMER CARE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD MY "AGENT" WOULD LIKE ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC AT NO COST TO ME. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CALLS BACK FROM MY DESIGNATED AGENT WITH JEEP AND CONTINUE TO BE TOLD BY CUSTOMER CARE THAT THEY ARE SORRY BUT THERE IS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE IGNITION SWITCH. I CALLED 877-426-5337 FOR THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AS WELL AS OTHER NUMBERS GIVEN TO ME. THE JEEP WAS DIAGNOSED AT WOLF AUTO 970-522-0864. ALL I HAVE ASKED FOR IS A WAY TO MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE AND FOR US TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. IT HAS COME TO A POINT WHERE WE TRY NOT TO TAKE IT ANYWHERE BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW IF THE KEY WILL COME OUT OR NOT. JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN VERY POOR WITH THEIR ASSISTANCE AND KEEP PUTTING ME ON THE BACK BURNER.
THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION OFF IT WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY OFF AND THE KEY OR FOBIK GETS STUCK AND WILL NOT COME OUT. THE POWER STAYS ON. PERHAPS 1 HOUR LATER OR LONGER I CAN GO OUT AND IT WILL TURN OFF AND ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED. IF I FORGET TO GO BACK OUT TO RETRIEVE THE KEY THE BATTERY RUNS LOW AND THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. I'M STRANDED. WHEN I PARK AND GO ANYWHERE THE CARE IS NOT SECURE WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNTION, ANYONE CAN OPEN THE DOOR AND STEAL THE CAR.THIS IGNITION WAS RECALLED IN NOVEMEBR OF 2014 AND TO DATE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A FIX. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP! HOW CAN I BE EXPECTED TO ACCEPT THIS SITUATION?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF AS THE KEY REMAINED IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOBIK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). 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 113,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL TO FRACTURE AND DETACH. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SKIDDING OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE CURB. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE THE POSITION OF THE KEY FROM THE ON POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT A REMEDY HAD NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO DETER THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE INTO PARK IT WILL NOT LET ME TURN IT ALL THE WAY OFF AN RELEASE MY KEY. IT KEEPS IT IN THE ACC POSITION OR THE BATTERY ON POSITION. BUT THE ENGINE DOES TURN OFF. I THEN HAVE TO WAIT FOR A CLICK THEN I CAN RELEASE MY KEY. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND MOVE THE SHIFTER AROUND A FEW TIMES THEN TURN THE VEHICLE BACK OFF TO GET IT TO CLICK TO RELEASE MY KEY. THE DEALER SAID IT'S AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM. MY STARTER CYLINOID IS GOING OUT. AND I HAVE TO HAVE A WHOLE NEW PART AND IT COMES WITH NEW KEYS. IT'S GOING TO COST $650 TO FIX IT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I RECEIVED 2 NOTICES FOR A RECALL ON MY IGNITION SWITCH AND NOTHING IS AVAILABLE AS OF TODAY 7/10/15. END OF 2014 WAS MY FIRST NOTICE AND JULY 2015 IS ANOTHER. BACKORDER IS WHAT I HERE FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. WHY SEND THESES NOTICE IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE PRODUCTS TO TAKE CARE OF US? I ALSO RECEIVED 2 NOTICES ON MY DURANGO 2007, VIN# [XXX]. I AM NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT ANY CAR DEALERSHIP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I HAVE BEEN THE OWNER OF 2008 JEEP COMMANDER LIMITED EDITION FOR ALMOST 5 YEARS. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IT WAS MY DREAM TRUCK.. HOWEVER IT HAS NOW BECOME MY BOMB WAITING TO GO OFF KILLING ME AND MY CHILDREN. THIS TRUCK RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF DURING HIGH SPEEDS, DOESNT ALLOW ME BREAK SOMETIMES FOR READ LIGHTS AND PUT MY LIFE AT RISK DAILY WHEN I DRIVE. I HAVE CONTINUALLY CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND HEADQUARTER ABOUT HOW DANGEROUS MY TRUCK HAS BECOME. I HAVE MISSED COUNTLESS DAYS OF WORK AND BE LEFT STRANDED WHEN THE ENGINE WONT TURN OVER. I HAVE BEGGED FOR HELP AND NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE. WILL IT TAKE A ME BEING KILLED OR HURTING ANOTHER FOR SOME TO FINALLY HELP. THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THE RECALL IGNITION PIECE ISNT IN AND THAT THEY CANT HELP ME. I'M AT RISK OF LOSING MY JOB BECAUSE THE TRUCK I PAY FOR MONTHLY ISNT SAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME.
2008 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FREQUENCY OPERATED BUTTON IGNITION KEY RECALL NOTICE AND DEALERSHIP ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER P57/ NHTSA 14 V-567 MONTHS AGO AND HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT GETTING THE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. *JB MA 09/03/15 UPDATED 12/9/2015 *JS
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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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