2008 JEEP COMMANDER Complaints

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  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - HILLSBORO, MO

    WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE INTO PARK IT WILL NOT LET ME TURN IT ALL THE WAY OFF AN RELEASE MY KEY. IT KEEPS IT IN THE ACC POSITION OR THE BATTERY ON POSITION. BUT THE ENGINE DOES TURN OFF. I THEN HAVE TO WAIT FOR A CLICK THEN I CAN RELEASE MY KEY. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND MOVE THE SHIFTER AROUND A FEW TIMES THEN TURN THE VEHICLE BACK OFF TO GET IT TO CLICK TO RELEASE MY KEY. THE DEALER SAID IT'S AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM. MY STARTER CYLINOID IS GOING OUT. AND I HAVE TO HAVE A WHOLE NEW PART AND IT COMES WITH NEW KEYS. IT'S GOING TO COST $650 TO FIX IT.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - BUFFALO, NY

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - ROYAL, AR

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - MURRELLS INLET, SC

    I RECEIVED 2 NOTICES FOR A RECALL ON MY IGNITION SWITCH AND NOTHING IS AVAILABLE AS OF TODAY 7/10/15. END OF 2014 WAS MY FIRST NOTICE AND JULY 2015 IS ANOTHER. BACKORDER IS WHAT I HERE FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. WHY SEND THESES NOTICE IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE PRODUCTS TO TAKE CARE OF US? I ALSO RECEIVED 2 NOTICES ON MY DURANGO 2007, VIN# [XXX]. I AM NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT ANY CAR DEALERSHIP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4
    - MUSKEGO, WI

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - SNEVILLE , GA

    I HAVE BEEN THE OWNER OF 2008 JEEP COMMANDER LIMITED EDITION FOR ALMOST 5 YEARS. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IT WAS MY DREAM TRUCK.. HOWEVER IT HAS NOW BECOME MY BOMB WAITING TO GO OFF KILLING ME AND MY CHILDREN. THIS TRUCK RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF DURING HIGH SPEEDS, DOESNT ALLOW ME BREAK SOMETIMES FOR READ LIGHTS AND PUT MY LIFE AT RISK DAILY WHEN I DRIVE. I HAVE CONTINUALLY CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND HEADQUARTER ABOUT HOW DANGEROUS MY TRUCK HAS BECOME. I HAVE MISSED COUNTLESS DAYS OF WORK AND BE LEFT STRANDED WHEN THE ENGINE WONT TURN OVER. I HAVE BEGGED FOR HELP AND NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE. WILL IT TAKE A ME BEING KILLED OR HURTING ANOTHER FOR SOME TO FINALLY HELP. THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THE RECALL IGNITION PIECE ISNT IN AND THAT THEY CANT HELP ME. I'M AT RISK OF LOSING MY JOB BECAUSE THE TRUCK I PAY FOR MONTHLY ISNT SAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - LOUISVILLE, KY

    2008 JEEP COMMANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FREQUENCY OPERATED BUTTON IGNITION KEY RECALL NOTICE AND DEALERSHIP ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER P57/ NHTSA 14 V-567 MONTHS AGO AND HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT GETTING THE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. *JB MA 09/03/15 UPDATED 12/9/2015 *JS

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4
    - CONEWANGO VALLEY, NY

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED ON EACH OCCASION. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,727. UPDATED 12/18/15*LJ UPDATED 11/02/2017*CN

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4
    - BRADENTON, FL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED TWICE AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - PHILADELPHIA, PA

    AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES I SHUT VEHICLE OFF CAME OUT TO START 2 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER WAITING FOR ROAD SERVICE ABOUT HALF HOUR VEHICLE STARTED WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE. ALL LIGHTS,GAUGES AND WINDOWS WORKED AS THEY SHOULD. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES AFTER THAT.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE