2008 Jeep Commander Engine Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2008 Jeep Commander, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stalled without” (15% of reports).
- 59engine complaints
- 82,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%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 9 of 59 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 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 2008 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.
I had the vehicle towed into the dealership with issues and was charged given the vehicle back and not fixed. I have attempted to reach out several times and I feel discriminated against with being told that I will receive a call back and they continue to ignore my calls and no call back at all. I…
2008 Jeep Commander, 4.7L, QDII system. Vehicle experiences a sudden an unexpected loss of power and braking action while driving at speed. After loss of power, ABS, Stability Control, Brake, Check engine light, dash board warning lights illuminate and flash. Park assist and service 4wd error…
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the ABS, Traction Control, Check Engine, and ESP BAS warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, on some occasions while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Jeep Commanders have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about engine for the 2008 Jeep Commander (18% of the 326 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 2008 Jeep Commander engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2008 Jeep Commander?
The most frequent phrase is “stalled without”, in 9 of 59 complaints.
Other 2008 Jeep Commander problems
See all 2008 Jeep Commander problems or engine problems across all Commander years.