2006 Jeep Commander Steering Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,696 miles. The words owners use most often: “shut off” (21% of reports).
- 68steering complaints
- 94,696median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%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.
- Shut off: mentioned in 14 of 68 complaints (21%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 9 of 68 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Jeep Commander steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Commander | 4 | 9% | 85,012 |
| 2009 Commander | 2 | 4% | 48,500 |
| 2008 Commander | 9 | 3% | 83,300 |
| 2007 Commander | 33 | 5% | 88,500 |
| 2006 Commander | 68 | 4% | 94,696 |
| 2005 Commander | 1 | 25% | 70,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
My vehicle died in the middle of me driving without warning. I was on a main road turning into a mcdonald's when my car died. I was going about 20 when my car died. My steering locked up, couldn't brake or accelerate, and had to pull over and turn my car off to and back on to get it running again…
2006 jeep commander vehicles is shutting off randomly while driving and the steering wheel is locking up. Also the lights on the dash board flicker randomly. Mechanics could not find anything wrong. There is no recalls on my specific vin but for other 2006 jeep commanders. I do not want my family…
Car rolls in park from time to time unless the emergency brake is set. Makes very loud grinding noise when in reverse afterward. Has "service 4wd system" message. No mechanic has been able to identify the problem.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Jeep Commanders have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about steering for the 2006 Jeep Commander (4% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 94,696 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander?
The most frequent phrase is “shut off”, in 14 of 68 complaints, followed by “ignition switch” (9).
Other 2006 Jeep Commander problems
See all 2006 Jeep Commander problems or steering problems across all Commander years.