2007 Jeep Commander Engine Problems
Owners have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2007 Jeep Commander, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stalled without” (13% of reports).
- 154engine complaints
- 95,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 57%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 20 of 154 complaints (13%)
- Able restart: mentioned in 13 of 154 complaints (8%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 9 of 154 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 135 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 154 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 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 2007 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.
When driving at various speeds, the engine shuts completely off, causing loss of power steering and brakes. Jeep dealer said no recalls for this problem. Very dangerous condition, i have been almost involved in several accidents because of this. There are other people on the computer who have this…
Tthe 4.7 engine suddenly quits while driving, both at high and low speeds.. I have had to pull into breakdown lanes if any, with no powers steering, and at great risk coasting across lanes to safety. The jeep dealer in my area said therenare no recalls, although many people have had the same…
Original owner of this vehicle. Has 73,000 on 5.7 hemi engine. Engine blew up on 12/25/2022. Only warning was the gauge went to overheat high red. Stopped vehicle, at fuel station and added more anti freeze. Gauge dropped to while normal range. Got back on highway drove 7 miles and enginle like…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Jeep Commanders have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 154 owner complaints about engine for the 2007 Jeep Commander (22% of the 696 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 2007 Jeep Commander engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2007 Jeep Commander?
The most frequent phrase is “stalled without”, in 20 of 154 complaints, followed by “able restart” (13).
Other 2007 Jeep Commander problems
See all 2007 Jeep Commander problems or engine problems across all Commander years.