2006 Jeep Commander Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 295 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “automatic transmission control” (12% of reports).
- 295power train complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%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.
- Automatic transmission control: mentioned in 34 of 295 complaints (12%)
- Module TCM PCM: mentioned in 30 of 295 complaints (10%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 24 of 295 complaints (8%)
- Electrical power train: mentioned in 16 of 295 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2006 Jeep Commander at $1,100, and half of them between $470 and $1,400.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 259 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 295 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 4 an injury.
Jeep Commander power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Commander | 5 | 11% | 75,000 |
| 2009 Commander | 8 | 17% | 82,603 |
| 2008 Commander | 30 | 9% | 75,000 |
| 2007 Commander | 131 | 19% | 67,000 |
| 2006 Commander | 295 | 18% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Commander | 2 | 50% | 69,117 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system; power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Risk: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: Chrysler is recalling 24,461 my 2006 jeep commander vehicles equipped with 4.7l v8 engines. The powertrain control module (pcm) was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions.
Risk: This could cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the pcm software in all 4.7l engine equipped my 2006 jeep commanders built prior to january 11, 2006. The recall began on may 19, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My jeep will shut off unexpectedly, it will do a up and down idle increase and decrease while at a idle the abs will lock up my wheel tight to where itll drag while trying to move forward. The 4x4 low will not engage at all says service 4x4
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…
Power Train. The (TCM/PCM/TECM) Chrysler is recalling 24, 461 Jeep Commander vehicles equipped with 407 V8 engines. Th powertrain control module (PCM) was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions. This could cause a crash without warning. ( My…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Jeep Commanders have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 295 owner complaints about power train for the 2006 Jeep Commander (18% 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 power train?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $470 and $1,400), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander?
The most frequent phrase is “automatic transmission control”, in 34 of 295 complaints, followed by “module tcm pcm” (30).
Other 2006 Jeep Commander problems
See all 2006 Jeep Commander problems or power train problems across all Commander years.