2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 Engine Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 9, 2019 · 73 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine stalled” (18% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Engine stalled: mentioned in 13 of 73 complaints (18%)
  • Toll road: mentioned in 8 of 73 complaints (11%)
  • Park turned: mentioned in 7 of 73 complaints (10%)
  • Power steering pull: mentioned in 6 of 73 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do engine problems happen?

Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 3%
10k–25k miles1 · 1%
25k–50k miles6 · 9%
50k–75k miles16 · 23%
75k–100k miles20 · 29%
100k–150k miles19 · 28%
150k+ miles5 · 7%

How serious are the reports?

Of 73 complaints, 1 mention a crash.

Jeep Commander 4X4 engine complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 73 complaints
2007: 732007732008: 232008232009: 420094

n = 100 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2009 Commander 4X4431%48,000
2008 Commander 4X42321%78,360
2007 Commander 4X47322%86,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 20 complaints
2012: 6201262013: 182013182014: 202014202015: 9201592016: 3201632017: 9201792018: 7201872019: 120191

n = 73 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine 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.

This morning i was driving into work, when my car wasn't getting enough power to move. Each time i would give it gas, it would sputter at me. This has been a constant problem since i bought a year ago... I would like to know what the problem is so i can fix it

Received Jul 9, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11230340

While sitting at a light. My jeep just died out on me. No reason nothing acting outside of the normal. Tried to restart and after a few tries was able to restart.

Received Oct 18, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11141264

Jeep loses power and shuts down while driving in city and on the highway at random speeds. Also will shut down while stationary. Causes loss of power steering and brakes. Check engine light has not come on. The only way to restart is to fully place in park and completely remove the key. Violent…

Received Oct 7, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11138900

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4s have engine problems?

No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about engine for the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 (22% 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?

No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine problems start?

The median reported mileage is 86,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

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

The most frequent phrase is “engine stalled”, in 13 of 73 complaints, followed by “toll road” (8).

Other 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 problems

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