2008 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
111 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 86 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 67 of 111 complaints (60.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 42 | 37.8% |
| Engine operation | 32 | 28.8% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 8.1% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 7.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 5.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 67 |
| Engine | 23 |
| Power Train | 12 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
Electrical System: 67; Engine: 23; Power Train: 12; Air Bags: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Steering: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 20 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 18 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 21 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 20; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 21; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 8; 2009: 4; 2010: 7; 2011: 7; 2012: 3; 2013: 7; 2014: 19; 2015: 39; 2016: 10; 2017: 5; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 42 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 32 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10212427 · 2007-12-20 (December 20, 2007)
WINDSHIELD OF 2008 JEEP COMMANDER HAS CRACKED TWICE IN LESS THAN THE FIRST 1,000 MILES. BOTH TIMES WERE VERY SMALL AND SLOW ROCKS THAT WOULD NEVER DO ANY DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER WINDSHIELD I HAVE EVER OWNED. THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC! I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD LEAD TO A FUTURE SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 447 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228160 · 2008-05-19 (May 19, 2008)
DRIVING ON HWY 51 IN TULSA. MY 2008 JEEP COMMANDER STALLED AT 55-60 MPH. COASTED TO AN OFF RAMP, PUT IN PARK AND IT RESTARTED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN BROKEN ARROW, OK. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME I HAVE TO HAVE A CODE READING BEFORE THEY CAN DO ANYTHING, AND BECAUSE IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IT MAY NOT PRODUCE A CODE, IF SO, THEY COULD DO NOTHING AND GOOD LUCK. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND IT HAS ONLY 2000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232509 · 2008-06-27 (June 27, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A COMMERCIAL SHOPPING AREA IN CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND, OUR 2008 JEEP COMMANDER OVERLAND STALLED WHILE DRIVING. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF OF THE ROAD OUT OF TRAFFIC NEXT TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET. THE TRUCK RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232510 · 2008-06-27 (June 27, 2008)
ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS OUR 2008 JEEP COMMANDER OVERLAND WILL NOT START. I'LL INSERT THE KEY FOB INTO THE SLOT, TURN, AND THEN NOTHING HAPPENS. USUALLY AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS THE TRUCK WILL START. (THE DEALERSHIP CURRENTLY HAS THE TRUCK AND STILL IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE OR ISOLATE THE PROBLEM).
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236198 · 2008-07-29 (July 29, 2008)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAULTY ON 07 JEEP COMMANDER. ALSO KNOWN AS THE "STALL BUG". *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238122 · 2008-08-14 (August 14, 2008)
MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION AND CAR DIED IN MID-TURN. I PULLED OVER AND IT RESTARTED. I HAVE HAD A SIMILAR INCIDENT, I REPORTED IT 5/19/08 # 10228160. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND IT WAS REPAIRED PER RECALL NOTICE. DEALERSHIP IS NOT HOPEFUL THEY WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT GETS WORSE! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241398 · 2008-09-08 (September 8, 2008)
SEVERE COLLISION WITH THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 50 MPH WHEN THE CAR AHEAD SUDDENLY STOPPED. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND SKIDDED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE'S REAR END. FROM THE SKID MARKS STARTING AT THE POINT OF CONTACT MY VEHICLE TOOK APPROX ANOTHER 35 FEET TO STOP. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS 30 MPH. IT WAS A SOLID HIT AS MY VEHICLE NOSE DIVED AND HIT BUMPER TO BUMPER. THE REAR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE'S BUMPER WAS FORCED DOWN TO THE GROUND AND GOUGED THE PAVEMENT. MY VEHICLE THEN CONTINUED TO CRUSH IN THE ENTIRE REAR OF T…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,270 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244209 · 2008-10-02 (October 2, 2008)
VEHICLE HAS ROLLED BACK 3 TIMES ON ITS OWN AFTER BEING STARTED WHILE TRANS WAS STILL IN PARK. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM TO BE FOUND. CHILD SAFETY LATCH ON DOOR HAS FAILED. POWER WINDOW REPEATEDLY GOES UP AND DOWN. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM COMES ON WHEN NOT NEEDED AND STAYS ON. SQUEAK IN RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION. OTHER WORK HAS BEEN DONE ON VEHICLE THAT I CAN DOCUMENT. VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 8,450 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244209 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.