2006 Jeep Commander power train problems

295 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Jeep Commander — 18% of all complaints for this model year.

295

Power Train complaints

18%

share of all complaints

82,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

11 / 3

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“My jeep will shut off unexpectedly, it will do a up and down idle increase and decrease while at a idle the abs will lock up my wheel tight to where itll drag while trying to move forward. The 4x4 low will not engage at all says service 4x4”
filed Jan 12, 2026
“The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH in a parking lot the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated the failure was intermittent but a recurring failure. The contact stated that the failure occurred at…”
filed Oct 17, 2025

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

Plate - Planetary
101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2024
Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021
Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
9001784 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2021