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2006 Jeep Commander engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 452 complaints for the 2006 Jeep Commander, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
452 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
57,000 miles 376 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
13 and 2
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2006 Jeep Commander Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 57,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 101 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 62 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 27 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 37 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 49 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 43 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 27 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 14 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 8 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 6 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 57,000 miles
Based on 376 complaints that include mileage. 51% 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 miles101
20k to 40k miles62
40k to 60k miles27
60k to 80k miles37
80k to 100k miles49
100k to 120k miles43
120k to 140k miles27
140k to 160k miles14
160k to 180k miles8
180k to 200k miles6
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 376 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 51% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 13 crashes, 2 fires, 5 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

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and every light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported at 80,000 miles, August 2012

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