2008 JEEP COMMANDER Complaints

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  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4
    - MADISON, CT

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRANHAVEN JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (348 W MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - GLENN HEIGHT, TX

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHILCE STALLED FIVE TIMES IN ONE DAY. WAXAHACHIE DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP OF WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS 75167 DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPROGRAMMED PER A RECALL AND THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE STALLING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4
    - CINCINNATI, OH

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAKE SWEENEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (85 W KEMPER RD, SPRINGDALE, OH 45246) WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - ROCHESTER, IN

    FOR SOME REASON OFF AND ON SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THE JEEP BOUGHT IT NEW WE HAVE HAD OCCURRENCES WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. JUST IN 2016 WE HAD TO REPLACE THE SOLENOID AND THE STARTER. NOW IN 2017 HAVING TO DO IT AGAIN. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THE SOLENOID GETS TO HOT THE TRUCK DOESN'T WANT TO START AFTER RUNNING FOR A WHILE. AND ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ESP BAS LIGHTS COMING ON WHICH HAS TO BE ELECTRICAL. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT YOU SINCE MANY OTHER CHRYSLER OWNERS AND JEEP OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES. THANK YOU

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - DAVEBNPORT, IA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT CALLED LUJACKS NORTHPARK AUTO PLAZA (3700 N HARRISON ST DAVENPORT, IA 52806) AND KIMBERLY CAR CITY (LOCATED AT 625 W DAVENPORT RD DAVENPORT, IA 52806) AND WAS INFORMED BY BOTH DEALERS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,071. UPDATED 08/11/17*LJ *CN

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - SILVERDALE, WA

    WATER DAMAGE COMING THROUGH AND RUINED ALL THE SPEAKERS AND AMPLIFIER. A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP COMMANDER. RAIN CAUSED THE DAMAGE, ALSO MOLD ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR FROM THE WATER DAMAGE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4
    - CLIO, MI

    ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE JEEP MY RADIO WILL NOT COME ON IT WON'T COME UNTIL I CUT IT OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP SOMETIMES IT TAKE 2-4 STARTS. WATER PROBLEM I HAVE WATER COMING IN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD EVERY TIME A HARD RAIN COMES. CAN'T FIND WHERE IT COMES FROM. LOOKED ON YOUTUBE ABOUT 6 PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME KIND OF JEEP COMMANDER. 2008. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 8 YEAR ON AND OFF SOME. I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN 2009 THE 1ST YEAR IT LEAKED A PUDDLE THE NEXT YEAR IT DIDN'T LEAK AS BAD I THOUGHT I WAS LEAVING THE WINDOW DOWN BUT, I WAS NOT IT IS COMING IN FROM THE SUNROOF TRAY SOMEHOW I BELIEVE GET FULL AND LEAKS DOWN IN ON THE PASSGER SIDE FLOOR BORARD. A LOT OF 2008 JEEP OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE ON YOUTUBE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME THING IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THEM.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - HOLLAND, MI

    2008 JEEP COMMANDER SAFETY ISSUE WHERE IT COMPLETELY LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL AND MOTOR SYSTEMS WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING. IT STALLS OUT ONLY AT LOW RPM OR WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. I LOST ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING STEERING, BRAKES, AND HAZARD LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP AND PRIVATE AUTO MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE AND IT LEAVES NO SYSTEM EVENTS. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THIS WAS RELATED TO AN EARLIER MODEL COMMANDER RECALL WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THEY GREW ANGRY WITH ME AND HUNG UP.

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  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4
    - ISABELA, PR

    MY CAR ALL OF THE SUDDEN WOULDN'T TURN ON, IT SAID DAMAGED KEY, THE KEY IS FINE, IT UNLOCKS AND LOCKS WITHOUT A PROBLEM, BUT THE CAR WONT START. I'VE BEEN TOLD IS THE WIN

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 JEEP COMMANDER
    - SCHERERVILLE, IN

    MY JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED MANUFACTURED OCT 23 2007 REFERENCE TO 14V567000 JEEP VEHICLES APRIL 3 2007 TO MAY 12 2008 IGNITION KEY (FOBIK) (EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY CAR) 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. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR MORE THEN 3 MONTHS NOW. CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THE IGNITION STAYS BETWEEN "START" AND "ON" POSITIONS CAUSES LOSS OF CERTAIN ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. ENGINES STOPS, STATER CONTINUES RUNNING, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND ETC. TALKING WITH CHRYSLER TODAY HAVE YET TO ADD JEEP 2008 LIMITED LIBERTY TO THEIR RECALL LIST. I'M WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY CAR ADDED TO LIST IF THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO THIS SERIOUS PROBLEMS. THE DISCUSSING PART IT IS MY FAULT IF ANY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS HAPPENS AND I DID NOT HAVE CHRYSLER DO REQUIRED REPAIRS WITH CHARGING ME FOR IT. MY PROBLEM WITH THIS ANY REPAIR RECORD OF COULD BE LOST. ( THIS SEEMS TO BE THE TREND WITH SERIOUS PROBLEMS )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE