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2008 Jeep Commander Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Jeep Commander has 49 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Jeep Commander

Electrical
238
Engine
49
Powertrain
37
Airbags
20
Visibility
17
Other
15
Steering
13
Seat Belts
9
Suspension
8
Speed Control
7
Structure
6
Brakes
5
Seats
5
Fuel System
3

49

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 1, 2022ENGINEENGINE STALLING WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING/CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BETWEEN 55MPH TO 65...
Jun 1, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PIN, VALVE, AND ENGINE...
Nov 2, 2018ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL TANK WHERE FILLER HOSE CONNECTS HAS STARTED TO LEAK WHEN I FILL TANK. ALSO EXHAUST MANIFOLD BO...
Nov 12, 2017ENGINE"TAKATA RECALL" I OWN A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER WITH A 3.7 LITER ENGINE. I ALWAYS MADE MY OIL CHANGE AT ...
Jan 1, 2017ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STAR...
Dec 14, 2016ENGINETRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON I-85 WHEN THE JEEP COMMANDER MADE A CLUNK SOUND AND THE VEHICLE ST...
Dec 4, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN PROMP...
Oct 23, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNIN...
Oct 13, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD START AN...
Feb 10, 2016ENGINETHE CAR STARTED ROUGH WHILE PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE. IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY...
Oct 24, 2015ENGINEAFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE A MAN RAN INTO THE BACK OF MY...
Jul 6, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE T...
Nov 18, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ...
Aug 28, 2014ENGINE8/27 PURCHASED USED VEHICLE, BEGAN DRIVE FROM MD TO SC, SURGING AT HWY SPEED; 8/28 ENGINE DIED AT ...
Jun 20, 2014ENGINEMY VEHICLE STALLED OVER 5 TIMES IN FIRST 10 MINUTES OF OPERATION. ONCE I GOT TO 50-60 MPH THE ENGIN...
May 29, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI...
Apr 24, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, TH...
Feb 25, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS,...
Jun 7, 2013ENGINEBEGINNING AROUND THE WEEK OF JUNE 7TH, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY COMMANDER. I WOULD PUT TH...
Jun 6, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND BEFOR...

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