NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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111 reports48,000 miles · Jan 9, 2018
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRANHAVEN JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (348 W MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRANHAVEN JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (348 W MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.
NHTSA ODI #11061408
53,000 miles · Aug 8, 2017
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAKE SWEENEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (85 W KEMPER RD, SPRINGDALE, OH 45246) WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAKE SWEENEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (85 W KEMPER RD, SPRINGDALE, OH 45246) WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
NHTSA ODI #11013623
36,988 miles · May 26, 2017
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE JEEP MY RADIO WILL NOT COME ON IT WON'T COME UNTIL I CUT IT OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP SOMETIMES IT TAKE 2-4 STARTS. WATER PROBLEM I HAVE WATER COMING IN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD EVERY TIME A HARD RAIN COMES. CAN'T FIND WHERE IT COMES FROM. LOOKED ON YOUTUBE ABOUT 6 PEOPLE…
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ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE JEEP MY RADIO WILL NOT COME ON IT WON'T COME UNTIL I CUT IT OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP SOMETIMES IT TAKE 2-4 STARTS. WATER PROBLEM I HAVE WATER COMING IN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD EVERY TIME A HARD RAIN COMES. CAN'T FIND WHERE IT COMES FROM. LOOKED ON YOUTUBE ABOUT 6 PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME KIND OF JEEP COMMANDER. 2008. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 8 YEAR ON AND OFF SOME. I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN 2009 THE 1ST YEAR IT LEAKED A PUDDLE THE NEXT YEAR IT DIDN'T LEAK AS BAD I THOUGHT I WAS LEAVING THE WINDOW DOWN BUT, I WAS NOT IT IS COMING IN FROM THE SUNROOF TRAY SOMEHOW I BELIEVE GET FULL AND LEAKS DOWN IN ON THE PASSGER SIDE FLOOR BORARD. A LOT OF 2008 JEEP OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE ON YOUTUBE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME THING IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THEM.
NHTSA ODI #10991845
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2017
EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other
MY CAR ALL OF THE SUDDEN WOULDN'T TURN ON, IT SAID DAMAGED KEY, THE KEY IS FINE, IT UNLOCKS AND LOCKS WITHOUT A PROBLEM, BUT THE CAR WONT START. I'VE BEEN TOLD IS THE WIN
NHTSA ODI #10983038
98,000 miles · Mar 23, 2017
StructureVisibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHEN IT RAINED, WATER ENTERED THE FLOOR PANEL OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE AMPLIFIER TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF TUBES NEEDED TO BE CLEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE MANUFACT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHEN IT RAINED, WATER ENTERED THE FLOOR PANEL OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE AMPLIFIER TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF TUBES NEEDED TO BE CLEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.
NHTSA ODI #10968152
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2017
Electrical SystemEngine
IGNITION RECALL....JEEP WON'T START. HAVE A NEW STARTER AND BATTERY. WHEN I CAN GET IT TO FINALLY START THE FAN STOPS. THEN I GET STRANDED BECAUSE IT WON'T START AGAIN. I SEE THIS VEHICLE HAS 5 RECALLS. I BOUGHT THIS JEEP FROM A CAR LOT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AGO. THE LOT WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. SO I GOOGLED THE MAKE AND MODEL AND FI…
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IGNITION RECALL....JEEP WON'T START. HAVE A NEW STARTER AND BATTERY. WHEN I CAN GET IT TO FINALLY START THE FAN STOPS. THEN I GET STRANDED BECAUSE IT WON'T START AGAIN. I SEE THIS VEHICLE HAS 5 RECALLS. I BOUGHT THIS JEEP FROM A CAR LOT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AGO. THE LOT WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. SO I GOOGLED THE MAKE AND MODEL AND FIND 5 RECALLS. SO FAR THANK GOD THE JEEP IS STATIONARY WHEN IT WON'T START. BUT BEING STRANDED WITH A 4 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER....... YES IN ANGRY AS HELL!
NHTSA ODI #10949847
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 2016
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10933979
84,756 miles · Oct 14, 2016
Power Train
AFTER APPLICATION OF THE N23 SOFTWARE FLASH, 4WD LOW IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT IN 4WD LOW, THE ONLY REACTIONS IS A SERVICE 4WD MESSAGE. THE DEALERSHIP NOR CHRYSLER/JEEP WILL ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR BREAKING THE FINAL DRIVE AND WANT TO CHARGE EXORBITANT FEES FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.
NHTSA ODI #10916039
111,000 miles · Sep 30, 2016
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED, BUT WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,000.
NHTSA ODI #10910846
90,000 miles · Aug 9, 2016
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. AT VARIOUS TIMES, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. AT VARIOUS TIMES, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10894483