2006 Jeep Commander Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 68about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,635 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,696miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 68 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Jeep Commander, 4% of the 1,635 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,696 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.
“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“My vehicle died in the middle of me driving without warning. I was on a main road turning into a mcdonald's when my car died. I was going about 20 when my car died. My steering locked up, couldn't brake or accelerate, and had to pull over and turn my car off to and back on to get it running again. Once I got my car started again the idle kept pulsating above one thousand RPM and would have to keep it in neutral at a stop so it would lurk forward.”
NHTSA complaint #11399505, filed 2021-03, 174,100 miles“While driving the Commander at various speeds everything suddenly turns off. Acceleration is immediately decreased and all dashboard functions are gone. I have to shift to neutral and re-start the engine, all while still driving. This is very dangerous. I have had this car for 2 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10568652, filed 2014-03, 86,000 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 have just purchased this used 2006 Jeep Commander 1 week ago. The vehicle is in great condition, no previous accidents, no engine lights/error codes. On the 2nd day of owning the Jeep I experienced my first stall, and since then 4 more stalls. There is no engine lights, error codes, etc. The vehicle seems to be 100% okay, however the vehicle has just shut off 4 times losing brakes, steering, lights, etc - whether I am moving or at a stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10536694, filed 2013-08, 115,000 milesSteering: 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 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 28, 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