2006 Jeep Commander problems
The 2006 Jeep Commander has 2,342 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (30%) concerns electrical system. After that come engine (19%) and drivetrain & axles (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 2,342 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 30% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 112 and 18
- Injuries and deaths
- 80 and 3
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 1,830 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 | 275 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 155 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 199 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 306 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 303 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 250 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 140 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 103 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 55 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 26 |
| 200k+ miles | 18 |
What the data shows
Among the 1,830 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 78,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 85,000 miles (469 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 112 complaints mention a crash; 18 complaints mention a fire; 80 injuries reported; 3 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Jeep Commander with enough data (891 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
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.
On december 2, 2005, my mother was killed in an automobile accident in stanton, delaware. She was operating my 2006 jeep commander, and the incident was caused by unintended acceleration. The delaware state police contacted the office of defect investigation as part of their investigation. The delaware state police have recently advised me that the office of defect investigation is closing this inquiry.
Petition for the continuation of a defect investigation into unintended acceleration of the 2006 jeep commander vehicle, her mother was killed while operating her 2006 jeep commander.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 jeep commander. The contact and the driver became involved in a crash while traveling at unknown speeds. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver was fatally injured. The contact sustained unknown injuries. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 175,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled and the security warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the key was not programmed to the vehicle and the failure was similar to the failure listed in NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 58694595. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 158,951.