Investigation DP06002: 2006 Jeep Commander

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Jul 13, 2006

Closed

Jan 3, 2007

Model years

2006

Subject

Petition re: unintended acceleration

Component: Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Summary

Odi received a petition requesting a defect investigation concerning unintended acceleration in the 2006 jeep commander stemming from a fatal incident that occurred in delaware in december 2005.after a careful review of the circumstances surrounding this incident, odi finds no evidence to indicate the influence of a manufacturing defect.likewise, no similar complaints concerning this model exist in the odi complaint database.accordingly, the petition is denied.odi reserves the right to revisit this issue in the future should circumstances warrant.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 2006 Jeep Commander1,635 complaints