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2006 Jeep Commander engine and engine cooling problems

247 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Jeep Commander15% of all complaints for this model year.

247
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
15%
share of all complaints
22,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
6 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact noticed a strong odor of exhaust fumes inside the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and indicated that the exhaust manifold bolt was structurally unsound. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The…

    filed Aug 2, 2018

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that the transmission, the catalytic converter, and the windshield wipers failed. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to shift gears and the seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where…

    filed Nov 23, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Commander years

YearReportsShare
2010 Commander24%
2009 Commander12%
2008 Commander144%
2007 Commander8713%
Commander engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.