IllustrationTHE CAR STAR DECREASING SPEED AND WONT ACCELERATE. HAVE TO PARK TURN IT OFF AND STAR IT AGAIN AND HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY. *TR
2008 Jeep Commander
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2008 Jeep Commander do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 186.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
270–25K
2325–50K
4450–75K
5475–100K
64100–150K
21150K+
233 reports with mileage · 93 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 201 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports3 fire reports7 injury reports
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
15 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER SLOWING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY. SPEED IS RESTORED AFTER FOOT IS TAKEN OFF ACCELERATOR AND REAPPLIED. LIGHTS APPEAR ON DAYS INDICATING THE STABILITY CONTROL AND AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT LOCATE ANY PROBLEMS. LOSS OF POWE…
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WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER SLOWING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY. SPEED IS RESTORED AFTER FOOT IS TAKEN OFF ACCELERATOR AND REAPPLIED. LIGHTS APPEAR ON DAYS INDICATING THE STABILITY CONTROL AND AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT LOCATE ANY PROBLEMS. LOSS OF POWER IS NOW AT RANDOM INTERVALS AT ALL SPEEDS AND ALL CONDITIONS. MECHANIC IS STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY PROBLEM. FEAR AN INCIDENT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME RESULTING IN A CRASH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LOTS OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM LOCATED ON THE WEB. *TR
AS I WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR WAS COASTING SLOWLY INTO THE SPOT. I BEGAN TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BEGIN STOPPING WHEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED OV…
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AS I WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR WAS COASTING SLOWLY INTO THE SPOT. I BEGAN TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BEGIN STOPPING WHEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED OVER THE CURB INTO THE BUILDING. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT NEAR THE ACCELERATOR DURING THIS TIME, THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOWHERE NEAR THE ACCELERATOR OR BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK AND THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. *TR
MY JEEP WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING IT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AS SLOW AS 20 MPH AND RECENTLY DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH AND MY CAR WILL SUDDENLY STALL. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES ( AS RECENT AS YESTERDAY) THAT IT HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING THE EXPRESSWAY AND THEN AGAIN AT A STOP LIGHT. IT HAS BECOM…
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MY JEEP WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING IT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AS SLOW AS 20 MPH AND RECENTLY DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH AND MY CAR WILL SUDDENLY STALL. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES ( AS RECENT AS YESTERDAY) THAT IT HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING THE EXPRESSWAY AND THEN AGAIN AT A STOP LIGHT. IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY FRIGHTENING TO DRIVE MY CAR AS I NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL TRIGGER IT TO STALL. THERE ARE ALSO INSTANCES WHERE IT WILL START ONLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. I RECENTLY HAD A FULL DIAGNOSTIC CHECK-UP DONE AND THE MECHANIC REPORTED HE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. *TR
CHRYSLER HAS A RECALL ON ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ON THE 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE RECALL DETAILS LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, BLINKERS, AND FOR THE ENGINE TO STALL. BUT THEY ARE ONLY COVERING IT ON CERTAIN VINS. OUR 2008 JEEP COMMANDER HAS SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED ALL THESE PROBLEMS. MY HUSBANDS HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DR…
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CHRYSLER HAS A RECALL ON ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ON THE 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE RECALL DETAILS LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, BLINKERS, AND FOR THE ENGINE TO STALL. BUT THEY ARE ONLY COVERING IT ON CERTAIN VINS. OUR 2008 JEEP COMMANDER HAS SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED ALL THESE PROBLEMS. MY HUSBANDS HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING IN THE DARK. THE WIPERS QUIT WORKING, WE HAVE NO BLINKERS, AND THE ENGINE KEEPS STALLING. WE CALLED THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE OUR JEEP IN ON THE RECALL, YET ACKNOWLEDGED IT HAD ALL THE SIGNS OF THE RECALL, THEY SAID IT HAD TOO MANY MILES. WE HAVE THREE SMALL CHILDREN AND THE RECALL STATES THAT IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. SO WHAT ARE WE TOO DO KNOW? *TR
Official recalls
414V567000 · Electrical System:ignition
Sep 17, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 24, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured April 3, 2007, to May 12, 2008, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 21, 2007, to May 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the ignition key (FOBIK) may not return to the "ON" position after being rotated to the "START" position, instead sticking between the two positions. Potentially, while the vehicle is being driven, the ignition may inadvertently move through the "RUN" position to the "ACCESSORY" or "OFF" ignition position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition stays between "START" and "ON" positions it could cause loss of certain electrical functions. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the "OFF" or "ACCESSORY" position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P57.
13V175000 · Electrical System; Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
May 7, 2013
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 an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
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 an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
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 an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
08V059000 · Electrical System; Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Feb 6, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,338 MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND COMMANDER VEHICLES. THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR NOT TO START AND/OR CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ENGINE STALLING OR INOPERATIVE WIPERS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MODULE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,338 MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND COMMANDER VEHICLES. THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR NOT TO START AND/OR CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ENGINE STALLING OR INOPERATIVE WIPERS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MODULE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,338 MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND COMMANDER VEHICLES. THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR NOT TO START AND/OR CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ENGINE STALLING OR INOPERATIVE WIPERS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MODULE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
07V415000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
Sep 12, 2007
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD INCREASE THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TO SEE IF THEY FALL INTO THIS LOT AND, IF SO, WILL REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.