2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 9, 2019 · 50 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 35,900 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine stalled” (14% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Engine stalled: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?

Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles8 · 18%
10k–25k miles5 · 11%
25k–50k miles19 · 42%
50k–75k miles9 · 20%
75k–100k miles2 · 4%
100k–150k miles1 · 2%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 50 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Jeep Commander 4X4 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 50 complaints
2007: 502007502008: 520085

n = 55 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine and Engine Cooling complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2008 Commander 4X455%14,000
2007 Commander 4X45015%35,900

When owners reported it

Peak: 2010, with 15 complaints
2007: 8200782008: 9200892009: 5200952010: 152010152011: 4201142012: 8201282014: 120141

n = 50 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The check engine light came on after the engine stalled out several times in a row. I had it tested, and they said it was an idle air control valve. The idle air control valve does not exist on this vehicle, but yet its the only code that it is giving off. I'm still having stalling issues which are…

Received Dec 23, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10668040

I had this vehicle since 2008, and this is the three times that it would not start once driven. Drive the vehicle to the store, park it for at less 15 mins, when i started the car it do not start. The check engine light come on . The other two time that the car would not start the dealership repair…

Received Nov 17, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10484995

I was driving on the highway with my son going around 65 miles per hour. When all of a sudden my truck jeep comm, started slowing down, and all the other cars were passing by me speeding and blowing at my. I pulled over and restarted the car and now the engine light came on and the truck wont go…

Received Aug 31, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10473131

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4s have engine and engine cooling problems?

No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 (15% of the 339 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 engine and engine cooling?

No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?

The median reported mileage is 35,900 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4?

The most frequent phrase is “engine stalled”, in 7 of 50 complaints.

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