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2006 Jeep Commander drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 225 complaints for the 2006 Jeep Commander, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
225 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
97,000 miles 194 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 2
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2006 Jeep Commander Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 97,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 20 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 31 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 36 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 46 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 18 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 12 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 7 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 6 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 97,000 miles
Based on 194 complaints that include mileage. 19% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles8
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles20
60k to 80k miles31
80k to 100k miles36
100k to 120k miles46
120k to 140k miles18
140k to 160k miles12
160k to 180k miles7
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles6

What the data shows

Of the 194 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that while driving in inclement weather at approximately 35-45 MPH, an elk crashed into the front end of the vehicle. The driver and passenger side air bags both failed to deploy. The passenger seated in the front seat sustained injuries to the back and head. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back.

Reported at 114,000 miles, April 2012 CrashInjury

I have a 06 jeep commander with the 5.7 hemi. I have been having a problem tied the vehicle stalling at random time. Most of the time it is while the vehicle is in motion. A few times at highway speeds. Also and I dont know if its coincides but the jeep will buck like you hit something and the traction control light will illuminate and stay on. (dry roads). Thank god no accidents but was told by countless jeep dealers there is no issue.

Reported at 120,000 miles, October 2019

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