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2008 Jeep Commander engine problems

58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Jeep Commander18% of all complaints for this model year.

58
Engine complaints
18%
share of all complaints
82,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 2008 Jeep Commander, 4.7L, QDII system. Vehicle experiences a sudden an unexpected loss of power and braking action while driving at speed. After loss of power, ABS, Stability Control, Brake, Check engine light, dash board warning lights illuminate and flash. Park assist and service 4wd error…

    filed Feb 28, 2024

  • The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the ABS, Traction Control, Check Engine, and ESP BAS warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, on some occasions while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the…

    filed Apr 25, 2023

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

Engine problems in other Commander years

YearReportsShare
2010 Commander1431%
2009 Commander920%
2007 Commander15422%
2006 Commander20312%
Commander engine 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.