2006 Jeep Commander Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 203about this part
- Share
- 12%of 1,635 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 203 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Jeep Commander, 12% of the 1,635 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the car will shift off for no reason. It appears to be something wrong I have a new battery and don't now why it's losing power.. It cuts off while driving and when I made a turn but also while driving straight . Also the wheels feels like they are wobbly while driving in the front.”
NHTSA complaint #11362979, filed 2020-10, 1 miles“2006 Jeep Commander vehicles is shutting off randomly while driving and the steering wheel is locking up. Also the lights on the dash board flicker randomly. Mechanics could not find anything wrong. There is no recalls on my specific VIN but for other 2006 Jeep commanders. I do not want my family and I driving down the highway and it's does this and we die then you finally say oops yeah there's a recall on that...”
NHTSA complaint #11376059, filed 2020-11, 128,000 miles“I have a 06 Jeep Commander with the 5.7 hemi. I have been having a problem tied the vehicle stalling at random time. Most of the time it is while the vehicle is in motion. A few times at highway speeds. Also and I dont know if its coincides but the Jeep will buck like you hit something and the traction control light will illuminate and stay on. (dry roads). Thank god no accidents but was told by countless Jeep dealers there is no issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11268162, filed 2019-10, 120,000 miles“I was driving down the road and the engine just turned off,coasted to the side of the road and turned off the key and restarted engine,continuing down the road it happened again. It seems to have gone away and I made it home ok but my baby was in the car,what if I had been in a situation that prevented my safe pull over and we got into an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10511662, filed 2013-05, 96,807 miles“I was driving to drop my son off at school and when I would press the gas, it wasn't moving like it should've been. It was barely moving, you could engine rev but it wasn't moving and didn't move until it got to 2, ig 2nd gear on the dash.”
NHTSA complaint #11267993, filed 2019-10, 165,595 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10141220Jul 10, 20144WD Lamp Illuminated and Diagnostic Trouble Code C140F Active in Final Drive Control Modules (FDCM) Memory This bulletin involves verifying FDCM software level and then flash…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Jeep Commander
687 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
295 complaintsEngine cooling
247 complaintsBody and structure
189 complaintsOther or unknown
88 complaintsVehicle speed control
79 complaintsBrakes
75 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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