2008 Jeep Commander 4X4 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4, 61% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,727 miles. The words owners use most often: “stalled without” (10% of reports).
- 68electrical system complaints
- 70,727median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stalled without: mentioned in 7 of 68 complaints (10%)
- Failed start: mentioned in 6 of 68 complaints (9%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 5 of 68 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 68 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Jeep Commander 4X4 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Commander 4X4 | 7 | 54% | 79,000 |
| 2008 Commander 4X4 | 68 | 61% | 70,727 |
| 2007 Commander 4X4 | 146 | 43% | 69,900 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2008 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep commander 4x4. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. The vehicle was taken to jake sweeney chrysler jeep dodge ram (85 w kemper rd, springdale, oh 45246) who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not…
Electrical problem sometimes when i start the jeep my radio will not come on it won't come until i cut it off and started it back up sometimes it take 2-4 starts. Water problem i have water coming in on the passenger side floor board every time a hard rain comes. Can't find where it comes from…
Ignition recall....jeep won't start. Have a new starter and battery. When i can get it to finally start the fan stops. Then i get stranded because it won't start again. I see this vehicle has 5 recalls. I bought this jeep from a car lot less than 6 months ago. The lot warranty has expired. So i…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4 (61% of the 111 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 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,727 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4?
The most frequent phrase is “stalled without”, in 7 of 68 complaints, followed by “failed start” (6).
See all 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4 problems or electrical system problems across all Commander 4X4 years.