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2006 Jeep Commander Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Jeep Commander has 73 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Jeep Commander

Electrical
582
Engine
355
Powertrain
276
Structure
172
Steering
73
Other
69
Seat Belts
43
Speed Control
36
Airbags
34
Brakes
33
Visibility
33
Latches & Locks
20
Lights
19
Suspension
14
Fuel System
9
Tires
8
Seats
5

73

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 6, 2021STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ON A MAIN ROAD TURNING INTO A MC...
Oct 3, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE2006 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES IS SHUTTING OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOC...
Jun 1, 2020STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCAR ROLLS IN PARK FROM TIME TO TIME UNLESS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS SET. MAKES VERY LOUD GRINDING NOIS...
Aug 15, 2019STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERHAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED ACCORDING TO RECALL. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, IT HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICU...
Jan 10, 2019STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)TAKATA RECALL : MY COMMANDER IS HAVING AN ISSUE WHERE ALL THE GEARS LIGHT UP ON THE DASH AT THE SAME...
May 9, 2017STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESAFTER HAVING THE RECALLED IGNITION AND TCM REPLACED/REPROGRAMMED THE ESP,BAS AND TRACTION LIGHTS COM...
Sep 30, 2016STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI WENT TO START MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER AND IT WOULD TURN OVER, BUT IT WOULD NOT START. I FINALLY WOR...
Sep 26, 2016STEERING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGSWE HAVE A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER AND IT SOMETIMES JERKS BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES IT EVEN ...
Jun 23, 2016STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESWHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE MAIN CITY ROAD OR HIGHWAY I NOTICE ABOUT THREE THINGS THAT HAPPEN ALL AT ON...
Nov 18, 2015STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEJEEP HAS TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, CONTROL, AND STEERING WHILE DRIVING. CAR WILL NO START UNLESS IN PARK...
Oct 27, 2015STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE ...
Jul 7, 2015STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AND MY VEHICLE TURNED OFF. I LOST POWER STEERING BREAKS AND WAS NOT ABLE ...
Jul 1, 2015STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJUST AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO 30 MPH TO ENTER A PARKING LOT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THEN ALL...
Jun 17, 2015STEERINGMY VECHICLE WAS RECALL ED OVER 2 YEARS AGO FOR STEERING WHEEL SWITCH AND I KEEP GETTING LETTERS TO C...
Mar 24, 2015STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH...
Feb 7, 2015STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE DRIVING THE CAR SHUT OFF. NO SPEED OR POWER STEERING. THIS OCCURRED ON A BUSY ROAD AND A CRA...
Dec 30, 2014STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICUL...
Dec 26, 2014STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEP41 / NHTSA 14V-438 ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. REMOVED EVERYTHING FROM KEY CHAIN, AND LEFT EN...
Dec 21, 2014STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCAN YOU TELL ME WHEN CHRYSLER WILL HAVE PARTS FOR MY VEHICLE THAT IS ON RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH....
Dec 10, 2014STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A SLIPPERY ROAD DURING A SNOWFALL, MY WIFE OBSERVED ALL OF THE INDICATO...

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