2005 Jeep Commander Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2005 Jeep Commander, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical228.6%
- Powertrain (other)228.6%
- Engine114.3%
- Seat belts114.3%
- Steering114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
AS MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR PARKWAY, AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH DURING DAY TRAFFIC HOURS, THE JEEP COMPLETELY DIED WHILE HER FOOT WAS ON ACCELERATOR. SHE THOUGHT SHE MUST HAVE MOVED HER FOOT AROUND OR WASN'T SURE IF HER KNEE OR TENNIS SHOE BRUSHED THE IGNITION BUT FELT SOMETHING CAUSED THE JEEP TO COMPLETELY DIE. AS SHE WAS STILL GOING DOWN THE PARKWAY, SHE HAD TO QUICKLY SHIFT THE JEEP INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE ENGINE WHILE IT WAS STILL MOVING AND SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE. UPDATE 9/15/15*CW UPDATED 12/28/15. *JB
ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS WOULD BEGIN TO FLASH. STEERING WOULD FAIL. AIR CONDITIONER WOULD SHUT DOWN. ALL ACCESSORIES WOULD STOP. ENGINE WOULD STALL OR SHUT DOWN. THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED. A SAFETY HAZARD! WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY INITIALLY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. AFTER MULTIPLE TRIES THEY REPLACED "SHORT POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE" AT A COST OF $1040. THIS REPAIR LASTED LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE FOUND THE PROBLEM IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND FIXED FOR APPROXIMATELY $100. NOTE, THAT I WENT SO FAR AS TO CALL THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION AND, EVEN THOUGH MULTIPLE CASES OF THIS HAVE BEEN RECORDED ON THE INTERNET, THEY DID NOT CONSIDER IT A PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT ISSUE A RECALL. THIS ISSUE IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE AND CHRYSLER IS VERY LUCKY TO NOT HAVE PAID OUT FOR ANY LAWSUITS. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS WOULD BEGIN TO FLASH. STEERING WOULD FAIL. AIR CONDITIONER WOULD SHUT DOWN. ALL ACCESSORIES WOULD STOP. ENGINE WOULD STALL OR SHUT DOWN. THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED. A SAFETY HAZARD! WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY INITIALLY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. AFTER MULTIPLE TRIES THEY REPLACED "SHORT POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE" AT A COST OF $1040. THIS REPAIR LASTED LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE FOUND THE PROBLEM IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND FIXED FOR APPROXIMATELY $100. NOTE, THAT I WENT SO FAR AS TO CALL THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION AND, EVEN THOUGH MULTIPLE CASES OF THIS HAVE BEEN RECORDED ON THE INTERNET, THEY DID NOT CONSIDER IT A PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT ISSUE A RECALL. THIS ISSUE IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE AND CHRYSLER IS VERY LUCKY TO NOT HAVE PAID OUT FOR ANY LAWSUITS. *TR
JEEP SHIFTS DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO 30 MPH OR LESS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, OFTEN WILL NOT SHIFT UP ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT ON ACCELERATION. SHUTTING DOWN THE VEHICLE WILL RESET THE SENSOR BUT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED SINCE IT IS A LEASED VEHICLE I AM GETTING NO WHERE GETTING ASSISTANCE IN THE CAUSE AND THE REPAIR OF THIS ISSUE. *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
AS MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR PARKWAY, AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH DURING DAY TRAFFIC HOURS, THE JEEP COMPLETELY DIED WHILE HER FOOT WAS ON ACCELERATOR. SHE THOUGHT SHE MUST HAVE MOVED HER FOOT AROUND OR WASN'T SURE IF HER KNEE OR TENNIS SHOE BRUSHED THE IGNITION BUT FELT SOMETHING CAUSED THE JEEP TO COMPLETELY DIE. AS SHE WAS STILL GOING DOWN THE PARKWAY, SHE HAD TO QUICKLY SHIFT THE JEEP INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE ENGINE WHILE IT WAS STILL MOVING AND SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE. UPDATE 9/15/15*CW UPDATED 12/28/15. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A SAFETY 1ST ALPHA ELITE SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: IC186CSH. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON OCTOBER 6, 2014. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2003 (NA) JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY SEAT FAILED TO LOCK INSIDE THE BASE ON THE LEFT SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE RIGHT SIDE LOCK FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS WOULD BEGIN TO FLASH. STEERING WOULD FAIL. AIR CONDITIONER WOULD SHUT DOWN. ALL ACCESSORIES WOULD STOP. ENGINE WOULD STALL OR SHUT DOWN. THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED. A SAFETY HAZARD! WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY INITIALLY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. AFTER MULTIPLE TRIES THEY REPLACED "SHORT POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE" AT A COST OF $1040. THIS REPAIR LASTED LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE FOUND THE PROBLEM IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND FIXED FOR APPROXIMATELY $100. NOTE, THAT I WENT SO FAR AS TO CALL THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION AND, EVEN THOUGH MULTIPLE CASES OF THIS HAVE BEEN RECORDED ON THE INTERNET, THEY DID NOT CONSIDER IT A PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT ISSUE A RECALL. THIS ISSUE IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE AND CHRYSLER IS VERY LUCKY TO NOT HAVE PAID OUT FOR ANY LAWSUITS. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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