2006 Jeep Commander Engine Problems
Owners have filed 203 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stalled without” (9% of reports).
- 203engine complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention 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 19 of 203 complaints (9%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 18 of 203 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 175 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 203 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Jeep Commander engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Commander | 14 | 31% | 93,000 |
| 2009 Commander | 9 | 20% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Commander | 59 | 18% | 82,000 |
| 2007 Commander | 154 | 22% | 95,000 |
| 2006 Commander | 203 | 12% | 100,000 |
| 2005 Commander | 1 | 25% | 190,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2006 Jeep Commander. 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 contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH in a parking lot the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated the failure was intermittent but a recurring failure. The contact stated that the failure occurred at…
Radiator coolant system failed and caused the engine to overheat and loss of power while traveling on an interstate highway. Pulled over to side of highway. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic shop. The shop evaluated the engine could not start as it had seized from overheating. It was…
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle started losing engine power and then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after one attempt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Jeep Commanders have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 203 owner complaints about engine for the 2006 Jeep Commander (12% of the 1,635 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 2006 Jeep Commander engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander?
The most frequent phrase is “stalled without”, in 19 of 203 complaints, followed by “ignition switch” (18).
Other 2006 Jeep Commander problems
See all 2006 Jeep Commander problems or engine problems across all Commander years.