Worst 2006 Jeep Commander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Transmission / Drivetrain
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Jeep Commander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 659 | 21 | 8 | 86,343 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 220 | 5 | 2 | 98,172 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 203 | 6 | — | 103,538 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 173 | 5 | 2 | 31,137 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 84 | 1 | — | 66,226 mi | |
| Body Structure | 77 | — | 1 | 83,651 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 77 | 5 | — | 86,104 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 67 | 6 | — | 95,805 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 65 | 1 | — | 20,629 mi | |
| Airbags | 59 | 21 | — | 107,851 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 57 | 1 | — | 96,131 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 51 | 4 | 1 | 43,942 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 50 | 3 | 1 | 88,484 mi | |
| Brakes | 47 | 9 | — | 110,828 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 34 | 1 | — | 95,617 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 29 | 1 | — | 42,468 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 23 | 1 | — | 57,133 mi | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 23 | — | — | 7,850 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 22 | — | — | 65,027 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 19 | — | — | 83,027 mi | |
| Instrument Cluster | 12 | 2 | — | 45,753 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 12 | 1 | — | 97,778 mi | |
| Fuel System | 11 | 1 | — | 96,750 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 11 | — | 1 | 95,483 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 11 | 1 | — | 37,416 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 10 | — | — | 17,556 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 10 | 1 | — | 63,865 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 9 | 1 | — | 50,050 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 | 3 | — | 20,403 mi |
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Recalls for 2006 Jeep Commander
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~944,698 vehicles.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
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2006 Jeep Commander — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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