2008 Jeep Commander problems
The 2008 Jeep Commander has 460 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (44%) concerns electrical system. After that come engine (16%) and drivetrain & axles (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 460 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 44% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 19 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 339 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 | 31 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 21 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 42 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 59 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 68 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 48 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 33 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 15 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 9 |
What the data shows
Among the 339 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 83,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 84,000 miles (132 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 21 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 19 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Jeep Commander with enough data (147 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 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.
My daughter was driving down the hwy and a car came out in front of her from the left side and they hit. The other car's air bags all went off. My jeep not one air bag went off after totaling the front end going through a ditch hitting a guard rail etc. Police but on report they went off just took it as they should of because of how bad she was hit. My daughter has back problems the other person cracked hip had to have back surgery.
2008 jeep commander, engine would repeatedly shut down while driving. It would happened at all speeds, from pulling out to driving on the highway. I received the safety recall p57/nhtsa 14v-567 over six months ago which stated "chrysler is making every effort to provide the part as quickly as possible". This is an extremely dangerous problem that could end up killing somebody if it hasn't already. It is unacceptable that chrysler can operate in this manner and take this long to fix the problem.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the ABS, Traction Control, Check Engine, and ESP BAS warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, on some occasions while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the driver's seat, causing the seat to vibrate. The contact stated that she also observed oil under the oil filter when she inspected the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted but the warning lights remained illuminated.