2008 Jeep Commander Engine cooling Problems

“Engine stalls: engine stalls randomly, at a light, around a corner, and even on freeway at 70 MPH. Engine will not restart after a stall until the key has been removed from the ignition. I have had at least 15-20 stalls since I have owned the vehicle. Transmission jerks: this started in the last few months. Transmission disengages while driving down the road then suddenly reengages, jerking the car forward. Sometimes the car will continue ok, sometimes the engine will die. …”

“My adult children's 2008 Jeep Commander engine has quit running, while they are driving, eight times in the past 4 months. (7/26/2010 thru 11/26/2010). The last time the engine quit running my son was driving the car, he was able to restart the engine with the car in drive (turning the key multiple times). They have had many issues with warning lights flickering and/or staying on. They have taken the Jeep to waldorf chrysler Jeep dealer 8 times due to engine failure. …”

“My 2008 Jeep Commander overland edition has been stalling out and jumping. It started with dying when I would come to a stop at a stop sign or red light. I would put it in park and it would crank back up. It then graduated to jumping while I was driving down the interstate at 60+ MPH. It would jump as if it came out of gear, but then kick back in and continue as if nothing was wrong. It has now started jumping like that and dying while driving at 60+ MPH. It jumps, then dies and we lose power steering. It is very scary and very dangerous. …”

“2008 Jeep Commander. Consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle the check engine light and traction control light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The dealer could not diagnose the problem as there were no fault codes. Two days later, the dealer replaced the crank sensor. Four months later, the check engine and traction control light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. One week later, the same lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. On december 2, 2009 the vehicle stalled again. …”

“The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact was driving 60 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but it was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 83,500.”