2007 JEEP COMMANDER

982 complaints filed with NHTSA.

982
Complaints
34
Crashes
15
Fires
13
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM364
ENGINE154
POWER TRAIN108
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING65
UNKNOWN OR OTHER34
STEERING33
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL33
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE20
SEAT BELTS19
AIR BAGS18
SERVICE BRAKES16
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)14
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION12
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING10

Recalls (6)

06V49300029/12/2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

14V43800021/07/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler)

09E03900019/06/2009

SUSPENSION

ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOS

07V43400014/09/2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UP A HILL DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

07V41500012/09/2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS IN A CERTAIN LOT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM GRAY IRON INSTEAD OF DUCTILE IRON AS DESIGNED AND COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.

13V17500007/05/2013

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in a

Recent Complaints

20221228ENGINE

Original owner of this vehicle. Has 73,000 on 5.7 hemi engine. Engine blew up on 12/25/2022. Only warning was the gauge went to overheat high red. Stopped vehicle, at fuel station and added more anti freeze. Gauge dropped to while normal range. Got back on highway drove 7 miles and enginle like came on and heat gauge went to high red then dropped to nothing. Got vehilcle off the road and it immediately shut down. Engine blew up. Had vehilcle towed to Jeep Dealership 12/26/2022. Need engine rep

20220216CrashPOWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that occasionally while driving 35 – 65 MPH, the vehicle would shake and hesitate. The vehicle also lost power steering and braking functionality and stalled with an audible tone. There were no warning lights illuminated. On another occasion the vehicle lost motive power and was struck by the vehicle in the rear. There was no physical damage to the vehicle and there was no injury sustained. The police were not notified and both vehicle

20210830FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

Heat shield on the muffler system. I was towing a boat up north and started to smell a burning smell. At first I thought it was an electrical issue, but couldn't identify anything. So I drove another 3 to 4 miles and the back floor boards was smoking filling the car with smoke. I pulled over and the carpet was melting from the heat of the muffler/exhaust under the back seat. When it was inspected the heat shield was not over the area that almost caught fire. This is an issue that Jeep is more th

20190330CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. LOST CONTROL HIT SIDE TRUCK TRY RESTART BUT WON CRANK OR ANYTHING HEAD LIGHTS AND EVERTHING IS NORMAL JUST WON CRANK AGAIN

Mileage: 192,995

20190330CrashENGINE

THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. LOST CONTROL HIT SIDE TRUCK TRY RESTART BUT WON CRANK OR ANYTHING HEAD LIGHTS AND EVERTHING IS NORMAL JUST WON CRANK AGAIN

Mileage: 192,995

20190330CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. LOST CONTROL HIT SIDE TRUCK TRY RESTART BUT WON CRANK OR ANYTHING HEAD LIGHTS AND EVERTHING IS NORMAL JUST WON CRANK AGAIN

Mileage: 192,995

20190108FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER DOOR LOCK FUSE BLOWS DUE TO SHORT IN WIRE WHERE IT COUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT HOLE IN CARPET IN THE BACK SEAT

Mileage: 154,000

20171129UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE JEEP ON 11-26-17 AND SHE HAD THE HEATER ON. SHE FELT HER RIGHT LEG GETTING REALLY HOT DOWN BY THE GAS PEDDLE. WHEN SHE GOT HOME SHE PULLED UP HER PANTS LEG AND SHE SAW THAT HER LEG HAD A BAD BLISTER ON IT. SHE DID NOT HAVE THIS BEFORE SHE DROVE THE CAR. THE HEAT FROM THE FLOOR VENT WAS ON HER SIDE BURNED HER LEG THROUGH HER CLOTHING. SEE PICTURES. I MEASURED THE TEMPERATURE COMING OUT OF THAT VENT WITH THE HEATER RUNNING AND IT IS 156.9F SEE PICUTRE

Mileage: 130,000

20160728FireAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

20160728FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

20160621FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN EXHAUST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DELAER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT 35 MPH, IT BECAME FILLED WITH SMOKE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE SEEPING THROUGH UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND EVACUATED. THE

Mileage: 118,000

20160304CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL, WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BACK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED T

Mileage: 254,000

20160130FireSEATS

CAR IN MOTION. INCIDENT HAPPENED AT MARKER 173 NORTHPORT FL FUMES WERE DETECTED WHILE DRIVING AS I LOOKED OVER THERE APPEARED TO BE SMOKE ON THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I NOTICED THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS WARM IN ONE SPOT SO I MOVED MY PURSE. MY PURSE WAS COMPLETELY MELTED AS I PICKED IT UP SMOKE CAME BILLOWING OUT FROM THE SEAT. I WAS INHALING SOME SORT OF TERRIBLE SMELLING SMOKE. I OPENED WINDOWS SO I COULD BREATHE. THE SMOKE WAS GETTING THICKER. COULD NOT SEE FROM WINDOWS TO

Mileage: 65,000

20151201CrashSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE

Mileage: 117,993

20151201CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE

Mileage: 117,993

20151201CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE

Mileage: 117,993

20151124FireENGINE

I PURCHASED MY JEEP IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR. THE 1ST WEEK I HAD IT, IT SEEMED TO BE BE LOOSING POWER SO I PUT IT IN THE SHOP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THIS WENT ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE JEEP STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I WOULD BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILDREN. DESPITE THE MANY ADVANCES OF PUTTING IT IN THE SHOP, THE PROBLEM NEVER SEEMED TO GET FIXED. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND MY BOYFRIEND WHEN IT LOST POWER TO THE POINT IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. THANK

Mileage: 120,000

20151112CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND PROCEEDING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GATE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE

Mileage: 155,000

20151112CrashSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND PROCEEDING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GATE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE

Mileage: 155,000

20151028CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE CRASH OCCURRED BEFORE THE N

Mileage: 109,000