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Jeep Commander Steering problems by year

139 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jeep Commander's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

Steering complaints by model year

YearSteering complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20104000
20093000
200813000
200745410
200673620
20051000

Latest Commander steering complaints

2008 Jeep CommanderSteeringElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise control

I was in the freeway going 68-70 mph with my wife and kids where a red lightning ? Appears on the upper right corner, vehicle steering locked and tuned off while cars were coming. I was able to turn vehicle back on and move to the right of the freeway. Turns out it has a recall on it. I took it to Browning Dodge in Norca Ca. They say they fixed my recall I picked up my Jeep , it drove ok for a few days and it started doing the same malfunction. They said they are unable to work on my vehicle due to throttle body that was replaced by a professional mechanic.

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11453291
2006 Jeep CommanderSteeringTransmission & drivetrainElectrical system

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.

Filed Incident Steering · Power train · Electrical systemNHTSA 11399505
2006 Jeep CommanderSteeringElectrical systemEngine & cooling

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...

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11376059
2008 Jeep CommanderSteeringElectrical systemAirbags

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.

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Air bagsNHTSA 11342137
2006 Jeep CommanderSteeringTransmission & drivetrain

Car rolls in park from time to time unless the emergency brake is set. Makes very loud grinding noise when in reverse afterward. Has "service 4wd system" message. No mechanic has been able to identify the problem.

Filed Incident Steering · Power train · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11341801
2006 Jeep CommanderSteering

Had the ignition switch replaced according to recall. After a few months, it has become very difficult to get key to turn to start vehicle. Took the vehicle to larry miller in albuquerque nm, they want to charge me 300.00 To repair. According to previous owner it worked fine before taking it in for recall.

Filed Incident Steering · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11288669
2010 Jeep CommanderSteeringSuspensionBody, doors & structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep commander. When the contact purchased the vehicle from an independent source, she was not informed of its recall history. When initially purchased, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and there was extensive wobbling and a strong vibration in the rear. The contact was uncertain if the failure was related to a potential "death wobble" and the rear trac bar. The vehicle was taken to various independent repair facilities, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the intermittent failure continued. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · StructureNHTSA 11210702
2006 Jeep CommanderSteeringDriver assistance

Takata recall : my commander is having an issue where all the gears light up on the dash at the same time and power to the vehicle slows down drastically. The steering wheel is hard to control when this happens. The dash lights up service park assist system.The vehicle is in motion when this happens.

Filed Incident Steering · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11170100
2010 Jeep CommanderSteeringSuspensionBrakes

I was in mattoon illinois,had backed out of a parking spot from dairy queen onto a side road I pulled up to a stop sign for a main road as I had the clear to make my turn I proceeded to do so when I heard a loud pop. I lost my steering, my breaks and acceleration. When I came to a stop half way in the turn lane of the main road I got out to see what had happened. My front driver side tire was laying up under my jeep. It had busted my upper and lower ball joints, my cv shaft, and my break lines and also bent my...

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inner and outer tie rod ends and my tire and rim. From there it had to be towed clear back to my home in toledo illinois. I thank god each and every day that I had not made it to the highway and was doing 55mphs because I had myself and three small children ranging from 3months old up to 3 years old in the vehical with me and it would have been deadly had I made it to the main highway and was going any faster.

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Service brakesNHTSA 11112161
2007 Jeep CommanderSteeringEngine & cooling

It keeps shutting off and almost caused me an accident with my child in the car several times. And at times seem to stear all over the road when on a highway.

Filed Incident Steering · EngineNHTSA 11078744
2006 Jeep CommanderSteeringBody, doors & structureDriver assistance

First annoyance was the inside door handle on the drivers side. It failed to open the door at around 45,000 miles. Then the rear passenger inside door handle just crumbled out of nowhere around 47,000 miles. Then around 50,000 miles the brakes 'felt different' when braking and it felt to hard to press down on the pedal to stop the vehicle. The brake pedal felt hard as a rock then the abs warning lights came on and after a diagnosis I was told that it had to be replaced. Whenever we went through a puddle of water on a turn the jeeps steering would lock up and just kept moving forward & not turning.

Filed Incident Steering · Structure · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11056993
2007 Jeep CommanderSteeringAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

Vehicle completely shut down on freeway due to recall causing anxiety, fear of life and potential accident on major highway. The ignition switch on your vehicle may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving. This may result in a loss of engine power, power steering assist, power brake assist or disable the airbag function. Disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features could increase the risk of vehicle occupant injury during a crash and/or cause a crash without warning

Filed Incident Steering · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 11039782
2006 Jeep CommanderSteeringDriver assistanceBrakes

After having the recalled ignition and tcm replaced/reprogrammed the esp,bas and traction lights come and the two driver side brakes and tires lock up, makes a terrible grinding noise, and the vehicle slides while trying to make a turn. This problem occurs while the vehicle is in motion and without warning.

Filed Incident Steering · Electronic stability control (ESC) · Service brakesNHTSA 10985109
2007 Jeep CommanderSteeringEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep commander. While driving 65 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the steering became difficult to operate. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, and the vehicle operated as intended. The dealer diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure with the steering. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 01/25/2017*ct

Filed Incident Steering · EngineNHTSA 10930239

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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