2006 Jeep Commander Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,635 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,125miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Jeep Commander, 1% of the 1,635 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,125 miles. 1 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.
“May 29th, 1026, while driving along I-80 in north platte, nebraska the Jeep suddenly, without warning accelerated on me causing an accident. I could not get the Jeep under control, ran off the road and into a highway sign before getting control. One witness even stated that it looked as if the Jeep just took off . Been having issues with irregular rmps and now this. Why the sudden acceleration with loss of control?”
NHTSA complaint #10871812, filed 2016-06, 165,000 miles“Car stalls out when driving or taking turns. Also stalls out when car is warming up and nobody is in the car several times. I can feel when I'm driving it also restats it self when I step on the gas pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #11073785, filed 2018-02, 3 miles“When almost stopped the engine revved up like the vehicle was power braking..it happened twice on jan 15, 2015 and again on jan16, 2015...it threw us forward and thankfully we had enough distance between us and the vehicle stopped at the red light in front of us that we did not hit it....I consider this a safety hazard. It makes me leery to drive when it is acting like this...we did not have any previous problems with the Jeep before this date. …”
NHTSA complaint #10679141, filed 2015-01, 66,000 miles“I went to start my 2006 Jeep Commander and it would turn over, but it would not start. I finally worked with it a little bit and got it to start, but then my power steering went out. I cut it off and tried it again and everything went back to normal. However, when I got going, there was a horrible gas smell coming from the rear of the vehicle. This starting issue has happened multiple times and every time the power steering goes out. The vehicle was stationary at a public place after it had been running for about 30 minutes.”
NHTSA complaint #10910908, filed 2016-10, 170,000 miles“The problem started in january 2019. The vehicle started having idling issues, cold start in morning idles around 900, when put in reverse it dips to around 500 and wobbles back and forth while backing up, put in drive and it would be ok but would stall sometimes at stop sign- check engine light never came on. I had throttle body cleaned and fuel system service done and the engine light came on same day. Took it to the dealer for recalls and they replaced throttle body also. It drove ok for a day and I have the unstable idle back and the RPM jumps up while in drive but stopped at a light. …”
NHTSA complaint #11206938, filed 2019-05, 161,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019243Jan 21, 2006Loose fuel cap message or malfunction indicator lamp illumination for diagnostic trouble code p0457 - evap system - loose fuel cap.
Fuel system: 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 complaintsBrakes
75 complaintsSteering
68 complaintsAir bags
62 complaintsExterior lighting
60 complaintsSeat belts
59 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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