2006 Jeep Commander steering problems
68 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2006 Jeep Commander, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 68 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 57 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver and caused her to lose control of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle veered off the roadway and crashed into several trees. A police report was not filed of the incident. The contact mentioned that the front passenger and a rear passenger were air lifted from the scene for treatment of severe injuries.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. While driving 30 MPH, the power steering failed without warning. The specifics of the power steering failure were not available. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) but the recall remedy was not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Jeep Commander
- Electrical system 696 complaints
- Engine 452 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 225 complaints
- Body & structure 193 complaints
- Cruise control 79 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Transmission 75 complaints
- Lighting 66 complaints
Steering problems in other years
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