2007 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4: complaints, problems and recalls

A NEW VEHICLE, THE JEEP COMMANDER, ON A WET HIGHWAY, IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR ANYONE BEHIND. REASON, HORRIBLE DESIGN RESULTS IN MORE SPRAY AND MIST KICKED UP THAN AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER. THIS HORRIBLY DESIGNED, UNAERODYNAMIC PILE OF JUNK IS A MAJOR MENACE THAT TURNS A WET HIGHWAY INTO A MOVING CLOUD AND THEY WILL BE THE CAUSE OF A MAJOR PILE-UPS. ALL SHOULD BE BOUGHT BACK AND SCRAPPED. TEST ONE ON A VERY WET ASPHALT HIGHWAY AND MY COMPLAINT WILL BE OBVIOUS TO ALL. BAN THIS VEHICLE BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10188195 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10193106 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKING CAPABILITY -- SEEMINGLY IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE -- IS DIMINISHED BY APPARENT WARPING OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THIS BECAME FIRST NOTICEABLE TO ME AT APPROX JUST 15K MILES. JEEP (DAIMLERCHRYSLER) WANTS NO PART OF REPAIR (WARRANTY EXP AT 12K MILES, THEY SAY). INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP INFORMS ME THAT THIS IS CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH JEEPS. I COMPLAINED TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER VIA LATTER IN MARCH; THEY DECLINED TO HELP VIA LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2007.

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193109 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SWUNG AROUND AND WAS HIT HEAD ON. THE FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DASHBOARD CRUMBLED INTO PIECES. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE IMPACT SPEED WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAGS …

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193364 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS I HAVE GOTTEN THREE HITS TO THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. ALL THREE WERE BELOW THE WIPER LINE. THE FIRST ONE RESULTED IN AN IMMEDIATE CRACK WHICH WA S NOW A FOOT LONG. BEFORE I HAD A CHANCE TO REPAIR THAT I RECEIVED ANOTHER STONE HIT. THIS ONE ALSO CRACKED IMMEDIATELY, AND WAS ABOUT 8" LONG. THIS THIRD HIT HAPPENED THIS MORNING AND COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. THE HIT WAS AGAIN BELOW THE WIPER BLADE ,BUT THIS TIME THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERE…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194099 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER IN OCTOBER OF 2006. AT ABOUT 2,000 MILES, I EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT CAUSED MANY GAUGES TO COME ON OR GO OFF. I DID LOSE MY HEADLIGHTS & THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED. I PULLED OVER, POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE & RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEM 4 TIMES NOW. I'VE FILED THE LEMON LAW IN INDIANA, BUT IT WAS DENIED. THE LAST TIME I EXPERIENCED THE ELECTRICAL FAULT, MY SEAT STARTING MOVING FORWARD FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THE VEHICLE HAS REGISTERED F…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198152 at NHTSA ↗