Jeep COMMANDER 4X4 engine problems
180 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
463 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
62,228 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 380 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
180 of 463 complaints match this topic (38.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10189530 · 2007-05-02 (May 2, 2007)
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN CONNECTION WITH A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE ON A HIGHWAY SERVICE ROAD. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE PLACEMENT AND DESIGN OF THE IGNITION MAY BE TO BLAME FOR THIS AND OTHER STALLS (WHICH ARE NOW UNDER NHTSA INVESTIGATION). IT APPEARS THAT IF YOU HIT YOUR KNEE ON THE KEY WHILE IT IS IN THE IGNITION YOU CAN EASILY TURN THE TRUCK OFF WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION. PLEASE REVIEW THE PLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION AND ITS DESIGN AS IT APPEARS TO OFFER LITTLE RESISTANCE TO GLANCES FROM THE DRIVER'S KNEE. IT S…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10189530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190351 · 2007-05-09 (May 9, 2007)
I DROVE A 22007 JEEP COMMANDER LIMITED 5.7LT HEMI. ON MAY 8, 2007 I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR APPROXIMATELY A MINUTE OR TWO WHEN THE SIGNAL TURNED GREEN AND I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE STALLED. I HIT THE GAS A COUPLE OF TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE,AND IT STARTED FINE, BUT THE STALLING FRIGHTENED AND CONCERNED ME.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,083 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193106 · 2007-06-13 (June 13, 2007)
ON SEVERAL OCCASION WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE HAS COMPLETELY CUT OUT. I HAVE CONCLUDED, LUCKILY WITHOUT ACCIDENT OR INJURY, THAT THE CAUSE WAS MY INADVERTENTLY HITTING THE IGNITION KEY, LOCATED IN THIS VEHICLE PERILOUSLY CLOSE TO THE DRIVER'S RIGHT KNEE, AND EFFECTIVELY TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION. IT TOOK A SLIGHT TOUCH FOR THIS TO OCCUR, ESPECIALLY WITH OTHER KEYS OR SUCH DANGLING DOWN FROM THE IGNITION KEY. FOR A LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER, SUCH AS MY DAUGHTER THIS SUDDEN AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER ON THE OPEN ROAD COU…
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Owner report 10199662 · 2007-08-15 (August 15, 2007)
ENGINE STALLED TWICE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION CAUSING THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THIS LED TO A LOSS OF CONTROL THAT REQUIRED THE VEHICLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 12,163 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10201178 · 2007-08-29 (August 29, 2007)
I BOUGHT A NEW JEEP COMMANDER '07 A MONTH AGO AND IT STALLS AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING. EITHER ON THE HIGHWAY OR WHEREVER, IT HESITATES AND STALLS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201178 at NHTSA ↗