Jeep Commander 4X4 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Jeep Commander 4X4 across 3 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (73). The words owners use most often: “engine stalled” (17% of reports).
- 100engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 55%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.
- Engine stalled: mentioned in 17 of 100 complaints (17%)
- Toll road: mentioned in 9 of 100 complaints (9%)
- Park turned: mentioned in 7 of 100 complaints (7%)
- Power steering pull: mentioned in 6 of 100 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 92 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Jeep Commander 4X4 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Commander 4X4 | 4 | 31% | 48,000 |
| 2008 Commander 4X4 | 23 | 21% | 78,360 |
| 2007 Commander 4X4 | 73 | 22% | 86,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 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
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.
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…
Identical issue as found with nhtsa # 10908927 vehicle stalls while driving and cannot be restarted without putting the vehicle in park. Purchased the vehicle used with 170,000 miles on it. Carfax shows great care into the vehicle, however within first 24 hours after purchase have found it to stall…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Commander 4X4s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about engine for the Jeep Commander 4X4. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Jeep Commander 4X4 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Jeep Commander 4X4?
The most frequent phrase is “engine stalled”, in 17 of 100 complaints, followed by “toll road” (9).
Other Jeep Commander 4X4 problems
- Electrical System problems (221)
- Power Train problems (105)
See all Jeep Commander 4X4 problems.