Jeep Commander Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 471 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Jeep Commander across 6 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (295). The words owners use most often: “automatic transmission control” (8% of reports).
- 471power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 39%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 39 of 471 complaints (8%)
- Module TCM PCM: mentioned in 34 of 471 complaints (7%)
- Park assist: mentioned in 29 of 471 complaints (6%)
- Electrical power train: mentioned in 26 of 471 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 413 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 471 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 5 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)
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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)
Model years: 2006
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…
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 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the engine revved, and the vehicle began to lose motive power. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that he shifted from drive (D) to park (P) and from park to neutral (N) and then drive…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Commanders have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 471 owner complaints about power train for the Jeep Commander. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 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.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Jeep Commander?
The most frequent phrase is “automatic transmission control”, in 39 of 471 complaints, followed by “module tcm pcm” (34).
Other Jeep Commander problems
- Electrical System problems (1,300)
- Engine problems (440)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (351)
- Structure problems (220)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (131)
- Steering problems (117)
- Air Bags problems (109)
See all Jeep Commander problems.