2008 Jeep Commander Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 326 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Jeep Commander, 3% of the 326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,300 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.
“I have been the owner of 2008 Jeep Commander limited edition for almost 5 years. When I first purchased this vehicle it was my dream truck.. However it has now become my bomb waiting to go off killing me and my children. This truck randomly shuts off during high speeds, doesnt allow me break sometimes for read lights and put my life at risk daily when I drive. I have continually contact the dealership and headquarter about how dangerous my truck has become. I have missed countless days of work and be left stranded when the engine wont turn over. I have begged for help and nobody seems to care. …”
NHTSA complaint #10732900, filed 2015-07, 119,189 miles“My 2008 Jeep Commander overland edition has shut off multiple times while I am driving down the interstate at 60 + MPH. I look all function when this happens; power steering, gas, electrical, etc. I have to make my way to the side of the road, put the car in park and restart it. It always restarts right away. I have taken my car in 4-6 times to allen samuels dodge, Jeep in katy tx to try and have the problem diagnosed. Each time they keep my car for multiple days and then tell me they cannot diagnose the problem. I have called chrysler customer service and am getting no help from them either. …”
NHTSA complaint #10505503, filed 2013-04, 83,300 miles“Having an electrical switch issue with my Jeep. The key locks in the ignition and the car will not start. Also the airbag sign says something is wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #11342137, filed 2020-07, 11,000 miles“While relocating and driving on a major interstate highway, the pre-owned vehicle with 87,684 at time of purchase, the 4 wheel drive system came on by itself and stayed in high and is still in high and if the vehicle is driven will need to be disconnected. The power steering locked, shredded belts. Then, the engine ran hot for no more than a mile on an interstate highway with no warning. Due to the power steering locking up, combustion caused head gasket problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10749556, filed 2015-08, 91,000 miles“Driving on straight residential road at 35 MPH. Abrupt power loss to vehicle occurred. Gas gauge went from half full to below empty. Difficult steering and braking. Vehicle coasted enough to make right hand turn into a side street. Stopped vehicle, removed key from ignition, put the key back in, and the vehicle started. Exact scenarios reported in the news. This vehicle is a 2008 model and is not subject to the recall that was recently announced whereby the recall year stopped at 2007. .”
NHTSA complaint #10618172, filed 2014-08, 62,670 milesSteering: 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsFuel system
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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