Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Jeep Commander has 355 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
355
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle started... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, TH... |
| Jun 9, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE 2006 KEEP COMMANDER THE VEHICLE WILL START STALLING FROM DRIVING AS YOU PRESS THE ... |
| Dec 11, 2019 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE SURGED RPMS AND LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL... |
| Sep 16, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAMS ON. |
| Jul 10, 2018 | ENGINE | VALVE SEALS WENT IN ENGINE CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FAIL. SHUT OFF VEHICLE, WENT TO START AGAIN, STARTED... |
| Jun 22, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINES SURGES CONTINUOSLY. RPM'S SURGE. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TWICE |
| Apr 20, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE STALLS RANDOMLY, LOSING POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. UNFORTUNAT... |
| Apr 10, 2018 | ENGINE | 2006 COMMANDER STALLS ON HIGHWAY AND THEN STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. |
| Apr 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE STATIONARY OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VE... |
| Oct 3, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT STALLED WITHOUT WAR... |
| Aug 10, 2017 | ENGINE | VALVE SEAT DROPPED INTO ENGINE CAUSING CATOSTAPHIC FAILURE. ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE. THE ENGINE IS CO... |
| Jun 26, 2017 | ENGINE | MY CAR STALLS WHILE TURNING OR IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS HOWEVER TH... |
| May 1, 2017 | ENGINE | 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 5.7L STALLS AT LOW SPEED, CITY DRIVING GOING STRAIT |
| Nov 21, 2016 | ENGINE | TRANMISSIOM GOING OUT. GEAR NOT SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. |
| Oct 25, 2016 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL THE MOTOR KEEPS DYING WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THAT TOLD ME THAT THE M... |
| Jul 16, 2016 | ENGINE | Radiator coolant system failed and caused the engine to overheat and loss of power while traveling o... |
| May 26, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT FAILED TO MOVE WITHOUT ... |
| Apr 30, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 7... |