Worst 2009 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 2009 Jeep Commander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | — | — | 83,825 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 81,709 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | — | 86,338 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | — | — | 109,250 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 66,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 110,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 113,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 48,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 56,892 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 57,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 59,200 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 65,785 mi | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 1 | — | — | 54,550 mi |
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Recalls for 2009 Jeep Commander
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~590,690 vehicles.
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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