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2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 147 total for the year
Median mileage
3,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2, 2% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“We own a 2006 Jeep commander that has been a problem from the first month we owned it. The first incident occurred when my wife and 3 children were driving on the highway and the vehicle shut off at 65 MPH. The vehicle has consistently experienced the same challenge at low and high speeds. In addition, we have experienced similar issues as other owners such as; transmission noises and slippage, electrical system failures, excessive break noise, break wear, excessive cracking in windshield, seatbelt failure, window leaks, stereo replacement and more! …”

NHTSA complaint #10226989, filed 2008-05, 12,000 miles

“'06 Jeep COMMANDER 4X2 - (1) stalls intermittently during turns which are both from moving and stopped positions. Many have occurred during a u-turn from a stopped position - unable to duplicate, in shop again (2) has a rough idle, which at times is more severe than others, but has never died - has just shaken severely a few times. There is no set pattern. …”

NHTSA complaint #10218008, filed 2008-02, 50 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Jeep COMMANDER 4X2. Water drains in from the sunroof, down into the dashboard, and then onto the front and rear carpet. The contact stated that he can hear the water while driving. The coils underneath both front seats have rusted due to the water entering the vehicle. The contact does not know what kind of damage the water has caused to the interior of the vehicle. He stated that there are two drains on each side of the sunroof, and they are not draining the water properly. …”

NHTSA complaint #10229001, filed 2008-05, 3,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200632%

Other parts of the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2

Electrical system
66 complaints
Engine cooling
36 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Body and structure
16 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
7 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology