Jeep / Commander 4X4 / 2008
2008 Jeep Commander 4X4 problems
Owners have filed 162 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 42% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 14.2%.
Complaints162
Crashes4
Fires0
Injuries10
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 42.0% · 68
Engine 14.2% · 23
Power train 8.6% · 14
Visibility 6.2% · 10
Air bags 5.6% · 9
Engine and engine cooling 3.1% · 5
Vehicle speed control 3.1% · 5
Steering 2.5% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 10 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 23 in the last three years against 97 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4. 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 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 a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4. The contact stated that the vehicle randomly stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. The failure mileage was not available. Electrical system
I was dirving and lost all power to the vehicle. The engine stopped, no power steering and no power brake. The managed with much difficulty to safely pull the vehicle to the side of the road and re-start it. This is the second time this has happened in the last 2 months. It creates a very dangerous situation and is a major saftey issue as it is nearly impossible to turn or stop the vehicle. Electrical system · reported at 127,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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