2006 Jeep Commander Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 75about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,635 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 75 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Jeep Commander, 5% of the 1,635 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving to work at an intersection. In the midst of turning left on to the road to my work parking lot... My car stalled on me. Again, I was in an intersection with on coming traffic. No lights came on (warning lites) no weird sounds , no jerking - just stalled. Started back up once I turned the key off and then on again.”
NHTSA complaint #10480809, filed 2012-10, 108,000 miles“Driving north from detroit with my uncle,passing a semi on I 75 at about 70-75. The engine just quit,likesome turned the key off. Got to the side of the road,put vec. In park started back up drove home. Took Jeep to al serra,s the 29 th got it back 6/2/14 found no reason why it shut down. June 15 th when driving on bristol road at 45 MPH it quit again,took it back to al serra,s 2days later got it back,still couldn't find cause.”
NHTSA complaint #10604990, filed 2014-06, 102,420 miles“I was driving down a neighborhood street and re-adjusted my seating position. While driving, my knee slightly bumped the key and turned off my car while it was in drive. I then lost power steering and power brakes. Luckily I was moving slowly and could pull over and stop the car. I then tested it again in a parking lot and I determined that my Jeep shuts off every time I move the key with my knee, even while driving. Potentially very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10607043, filed 2014-06, 50,000 miles“My vehicle constantly stalls while slowing down to almost a stop or a stops. It happens almost every time now. When slowing down for a light while traffic is slowly moving my Jeep stalls and I've almost been hit 5 times now. Not good.”
NHTSA complaint #10670209, filed 2015-01, 126,000 miles“My wife reported a strange thumping sound from under the car. She said it began after dropping children at school and going over a speed bump at the school. Something she does every day. Upon inspection I found the driver side emergency brake cable was interfering with the rear universal joint on the driveshaft. The cable was kinked and being cut by the rotation of the driveshaft. There was also abrasion of the gas tank splash guard. …”
NHTSA complaint #10552857, filed 2013-11, 82,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V434000Sep 14, 2007On certain sport utility vehicles, the software programmed into the abs electronic control module may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a…Covers: Jeep Commander 2006–2007, Grand Cherokee 2006–2007, Wrangler 2007 +1 more
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Jeep Commander
687 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
295 complaintsEngine cooling
247 complaintsEngine
203 complaintsBody and structure
189 complaintsOther or unknown
88 complaintsVehicle speed control
79 complaintsSteering
68 complaintsAir bags
62 complaintsExterior lighting
60 complaintsSeat belts
59 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
48 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Jeep Commander
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.
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