2008 Jeep Commander Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 326 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Jeep Commander, 3% of the 326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On december 23rd 2014, I was on the highway with my family. As we pulled into a rest area, the Jeep ignition cut off. We were able to coast into a parking spot and when we tried to restart the Jeep, we kept getting a key bad error. My wife had her key with her, so we tried hers as well and got the same result. We ended up getting towed to the Jeep dealer and ended up having to have the ignition module replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10693438, filed 2015-03, 45,653 miles“For some reason off and on since we have owned the Jeep bought it new we have had occurrences when the vehicle wouldn't start. Just in 2016 we had to replace the solenoid and the starter. Now in 2017 having to do it again. The problem is when the solenoid gets to hot the truck doesn't want to start after running for a while. And also having issues with the esp bas lights coming on which has to be electrical. I was told to contact you since many other chrysler owners and Jeep owners have had the same issues. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11011784, filed 2017-07, 91,000 miles“My 2008 Jeep Commander sport 4x4 has been running fine. I parked the Jeep, but it in park and turned it off. When I come back 3 hours later my car does not start. I was able to unlock my car by using the remote, and the lights turned on when I opened the door. I put the key in turned it and the car would not make a single noise, and damaged key prompts on the dash and quickly disappears. I needed to move my car so I was able to get a jump bc of the position the car was in. I put my foot on the break and tried to put it in neutral and it would not let me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10723325, filed 2015-06, 86,000 miles“I was driving to pick up my kids from school around 2:30 that afternoon. When coming up to a green light I was making a right turn and everything locked up in mid turn. Good thhing no one was in front of me or I would have hit them. There was a gas station on the right & because I was going 10 miles an hour before it locked up I was able to coast into the gas station. It scared me so much bacause I had no control. I had a half a tank left so I know it wasnt because of gas. I have had other issue too like all of the warning lights coming on at once. …”
NHTSA complaint #10515208, filed 2013-06, 72,140 miles“The car starts on it's own without a key!! It does not have remote start, but I will be walking away from my parked shut off car or up in my kitchen and hear my car sounding like the pedal is down to the medal. It's not just running, it sounds like it is going to blow-up! It's happened 5 times, most recently 2 days ago. It sounds like somebody is racing the engine but it's in park and the car was off. Sometimes it's hours later, other times within 20 min of shut off. It scares me that it will start driving or catch fire in my garage!! The car literally turns itself on!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10576474, filed 2014-04, 55,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Commander
201 complaintsEngine
59 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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.
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