2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Commander 4X2 years
- Not enough data
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2. The most reported problem area is electrical system (66 complaints, 45%), typically at around 66,208 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
- 147owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 66 | 45% | 66,208 | “ignition switch” (12%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 36 | 24% | 8,755 | — | — |
| Power Train | 20 | 14% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 16 | 11% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 11 | 7% | 114,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 7 | 5% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 5% | 89,800 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 4% | 68,150 | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 4% | 7,900 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 3% | 89,900 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 3% | 48,956 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 3% | 50,650 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 3% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 2% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 2% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 1% | 3,025 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 1% | 33 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1% | 119,950 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 1% | 52,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | 48,103 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 1% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 101,467 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Air Bag Non-deployment (PE14017) — opened Jun 16, 2014, closed Dec 23, 2014, led to recall 14V438000.
- Engine stalling (EA07007) — opened Apr 27, 2007, closed May 7, 2008, led to recall 08V203000.
- Engine stall (PE07009) — opened Feb 12, 2007, closed Apr 27, 2007.
- Petition re: unintended acceleration (DP06002) — opened Jul 13, 2006, closed Jan 3, 2007.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Engine stalls at speeds above 60 mph. This happens while driving on the freeways and has happened several times in the last week.
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…
When cruise is set car excels in speed *tt *tr
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…
Other Jeep Commander 4X2 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 147 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 66 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Commander 4X2 model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.