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2008 Jeep Commander 4X4 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
68about this part
Share
61%of 111 total for the year
Median mileage
70,727miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 68 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4, 61% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,727 miles.

Example complaints

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

“I was driving down the road and the vehicle lost power. I was able to move to the shoulder and bring the vehicle to a stop. There was no power to any system. The ignition switch was in the off position. I was able to restart the vehicle. This is not the first time the vehicle has lost power while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #10714322, filed 2015-05, 127,000 miles

“Electrical problem sometimes when I start the Jeep my radio will not come on it won't come until I cut it off and started it back up sometimes it take 2-4 starts. Water problem I have water coming in on the passenger side floor board every time a hard rain comes. Can't find where it comes from. Looked on youtube about 6 people had the same problem with the same kind of Jeep commander. 2008. This has been going on for 8 year on and off some. …”

NHTSA complaint #10991845, filed 2017-05, 36,988 miles

“While attempting to start my 08 Jeep commander it was completely dead. I had it taken to the dealership and they told me that it was the ignition switch and key fob. When all was said and done it cost me over $300 for the repair. I have seen that recall p57 was active on Jeep commanders from manufacture dates of 5-12-08 and earlier, my manufacture date is 5-16-08. This seems to be awfully close to the recall date to not be include especially since mine was for the same issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10712455, filed 2015-04, 70,000 miles

“My wife was in the Jeep with my 3 children driving approximately 25mph. She said the Jeep, which is 4x4 and has the 5.7l hemi engine, died with no warning. She was able to put the vehicle into neutral and restart it.”

NHTSA complaint #10703227, filed 2015-04, 95,600 miles

“I bought my 2008 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4 with v8 4.7l, quadra track ii on 8/1/2013. Atp I was told there was a recall on ______________. I service appointment was made and the care was repaired. I soon called the repair shop back and complained of the airbag light being on intermittently, 4x4 service light and parking and brake lights also working intermittently. I was told that these issues were not park of the recall they repaired and to call the dealer I bought the car from. …”

NHTSA complaint #10668574, filed 2014-12, 57,560 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009754%
20086861%
200714643%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4

Engine
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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