Worst 2008 Jeep Commander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Jeep Commander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 191 | 2 | 2 | 86,581 mi | |
| ENGINE | 58 | 3 | — | 93,161 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 26 | 1 | — | 91,796 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 5 | — | 114,146 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | — | — | 102,156 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 1 | — | 78,736 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 59,278 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 2 | — | 101,077 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 9 | — | — | 92,570 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | 78,308 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 1 | — | 90,619 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 2 | — | 97,023 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 123,160 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | — | — | 72,568 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 63,984 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 1 | — | 78,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 5 | — | — | 8,320 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 103,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 21,282 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 91,930 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 28,168 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | 39,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 84,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 103,150 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 70,148 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 10,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2008 Jeep Commander
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~883,488 vehicles.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 24, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured April 3, 2007, to May 12, 2008, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 21, 2007, to May 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the ignition key (FOBIK) may not return to the "ON" position after being rotated to the "START" position, instead sticking between the two positions. Potentially, while the vehicle is being driven, the ignition may inadvertently move through the "RUN" position to the "ACCESSORY" or "OFF" ignition 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.
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.
Other Jeep Commander Years
Wider context: See the full Jeep Commander reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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