2008 JEEP COMMANDER Complaints

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  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4
    - BROOKLYN, NY

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT A BRIEF MOMENT AND, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO INDICATE WHEN THE PARTS AND REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - RIDGEWOOD, NY

    TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE KEY FAILED TO TURN INTO THE START POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. DJR

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - NEW LENOX, IL

    TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. DJR

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4
    - GERMANTOWN, WI

    1/15 STARTED AND DROVE TRUCK FOR 20 MIN. SHUT OFF FOR 30 MIN WHEN RESTARTED HEADLIGHTS WIPERS WIPER FLUID BLINKERS CRUISE CONTROL HAZARDS HORN DASH LIGHTS ECT WOULD NOT WORK. WAS FORCED TO DRIVE HOME IN SNOW STORM STOPPING TO WIPE WINDSHIELD WITH HAND. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - GARLAND, TX

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE HORN, RADIO, AND CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED TO WORK. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4
    - ASHER, OK

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 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
    - ROBERTSONVILLE, NC

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V537000 (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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4
    - DENVER, CO

    I BOUGHT MY 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 WITH V8 4.7L, QUADRA TRACK II ON 8/1/2013. ATP I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON ______________. I SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS MADE AND THE CARE WAS REPAIRED. I SOON CALLED THE REPAIR SHOP BACK AND COMPLAINED OF THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON INTERMITTENTLY, 4X4 SERVICE LIGHT AND PARKING AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. I WAS TOLD THAT THESE ISSUES WERE NOT PARK OF THE RECALL THEY REPAIRED AND TO CALL THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM. I CALLED AUTOMATION AND WAS TOLD THAT MY COMPLAINTS WERE NOT IN THE RECALL AND OR UNDER A WARRANTY WITH THEM AND TO PAY FOR A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. I COULD NOT AFFORD THE SERVICES SO NO GO. I STILL HAVE THESE ISSUES OFF AND ON AND JUST GOT A SERVICE REPAIR RECALL NOTICE IN 9/2010. LIKE ALL THE OTHERS I'M STILL RISKING EVERYTHING EACH TIME I DRIVE THE ONLY CAR WE OWN AS A FAMILY AND AN WAITING FOR CHRYSLER TO MAKE THE PART AVAILABLE AND PRAY I DON'T HURT MYSELF MY FAMILY OR ANOTHER DRIVER, IF THE SYSTEM DECIDES TO COMPLETELY FAIL. COME ON GET YOUR [XXX] TOGETHER WE NEED PARTS AND A FIX ASAP!!! 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
    - MIAMI, FL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE AND THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,260.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4
    - WASHINGTON, DC

    LEFT CAR ON BUT IN "PARK" AS WE PUMPED GAS. ABOUT A MINUTE INTO PUMPING GAS, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD A FEW INCHES THEN CAME TO A STOP AUTOMATICALLY. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE