2008 Jeep Commander 4X4 problems
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 42% of complaints. After that come engine (17%) and drivetrain & axles (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 162 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 42% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 127 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 19 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 19 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 127 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 70,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 71,000 miles (47 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 10 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was involdved in a 2mv/pd accident where I "t-boned" a vehicle that ran a stop sign. I after I truck the vehicle I forced both vehicles through a deep ditch and into a field. I dont recall any of the accident but at some point after the initial collision my 2008 jeep commander rolled at least once landing on its wheels. My vehicle roof made contact with the ground just above the driver's seat and also where the windshield and roof meet on the driver's side.
Tl*the contact owned a 2008 jeep commander 4x4. The contact stated that the speed rate was unknown. The driver crashed into a tree. The front passenger side and rear passenger seat sustained an extensive amount of damage. The air bags failed to deploy with the level of impact involved. The police and ambulance were called to the scene. The driver was transported to the hospital, where he died. The rear vehicle occupant sustained injury to the ankle. A police report was filed of the incident.
Severe collision with the front end of my vehicle. I was driving at approx 50 MPH when the car ahead suddenly stopped. I applied my brakes and skidded into the other vehicle's rear end. From the skid marks starting at the point of contact my vehicle took approx another 35 feet to stop. I believe my vehicle's speed was 30 MPH. It was a solid hit as my vehicle nose dived and hit bumper to bumper. The rear of the other vehicle's bumper was forced down to the ground and gouged the pavement.
This 2008 jeep commander 4x4 4.7 liter v8 was just purchased used. The 1st day it stalled at a stop sign. Then stalled at a drive through. The second day the stalling continued including accelerating from a stop sign about 30 MPH. Would turn over but not restart at first, but then I discovered that when cycling the key to off and back on again it would restart instantly. The local jeep dealer has verified the issue occurs, but has had it for 3 weeks with no idea of a resolution.
I was driving down the road and the vehicle lost power. I was able to move to the shoulder and bring the vehicle to a stop. There was no power to any system. The ignition switch was in the off position. I was able to restart the vehicle. This is not the first time the vehicle has lost power while driving.
Other model years of the Commander 4X4
- 2008
- 2007