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The car starts on it's own without a key!! it does not have remote start, but I will be walking away from my parked shut off car or up in my kitchen and hear my car sounding like the pedal is down to the medal. It's not just running, it sounds like it is going to blow-up! it's happened 5 times, most recently 2 days ago. It sounds like somebody is racing the engine but it's in park and the car was off. Sometimes it's hours later, other times within 20 min of shut off. It scares me that it will start driving or catch fire in my garage!! the car literally turns itself on!! and it's not just electrical because the engine is running!! I has 65000 miles and started acting weird around 20000 when the electrical system would shut off while I was driving. Car would just shift down mid-drive. It was scaring me that my car's engine would shift itself down D/to the electrical systems. Now it's on and off on it's own!! please help!!
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The contact also mentioned that the failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The vehicle shuts off while driving. Car just shuts off all power and the engine. It restarts after a few minutes. I have taken it to the dealer, but they have never been able to replicate it. It has happened over 30 times in the last few years. I purchased the vehicle as our family vehicle. However, in the past couple years my wife and I mostly juggle our other vehicle, especially with our small children. This last time it occurred was 9/09/2013 while on the freeway at a speed of 60mph. I narrowly escaped a potentially horrific accident with a couple eighteen wheelers. I pushed it off to the side of the road by myself. Eventually it started long enough to get to an offramp where it stopped again. It was towed and is now at the dealership. However, now I see by looking online that it is a common problem. I am astonished that Chrysler would allow this to be happening and knowingly put us all in danger.
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.
- Hudson, MA, USA
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I've been having issues with my '08 Commander for several months now. The sunroof leaked and water got into the dashboard, shorting the radio out. Dealer fixed sunroof seal and radio. On the drive home from the dealer, dashboard lights started flashing. Returned to dealer the next day, but they could not locate a problem. Three days later, car would shut off while driving and all dashboard lights would flash. Returned to dealer, they were unable to "duplicate" issue. Tech from dealer drove car for 1 day and he could not find an issue. One week later, car smelled horrible of fuel and car would shut off while driving. Returned to dealer and dealer replaced O2 sensor. Picked up car and on my way home, lights flashed, car stalled and smelled worse of fuel. Immediately returned to dealer, dealer replaced a second O2 sensor. Picked up car, 5 miles from dealer, check engine light came on. Called dealer and he said to drive car until the engine "reset"(about 10 miles) or until light began flashing, then bring it in since they can not find a real problem. Issue seemed to resolve for a couple weeks of not driving car much, but then the dashboard lights began flashing again, car smelled of fuel and car seemed bogged down. Today, car barely started and was very bogged down. Attempted to drive, but check engine light came on and flashed repeatedly. Car would not go over 40mph, shook horribly and finally shut off. I am afraid to drive this car with my child inside. I am a disabled single mother and I need a dependable car and definitely not one thats going to keep costing me money. I have a warranty that I purchased with the car, but it seems to still cost an arm and a leg to get this car running for a few days before it chokes up again. This car has sucked up all my savings and still no resolution to the problem.
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.
Started Jeep, backed out of parking space, turned left out of parking lot, drove 20 feet to stop sign, Jeep stalled while waiting for traffic to clear for left hand turn.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was later taken to a dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 62,200. The current mileage was approximately 64,200. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but they did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.
While traveling northbound on the New Jersey turnpike on June 17, 2012, at approximately 4:00 pm the vehicles engine just stalled, rate of speed at the time was approximately 55 mph. My wife was able to guide the vehicle to the side of the road. Got out check the engine compartment, could not identify any issues. Wife restarted the vehicle. This has occurred at least six times over the past six months, seems to be occurring more frequently lately. Most of the stalls seem to be at speeds above 45 mph, but she has mentioned that it recently stalled at an intersection.
Traveling on the interstate hwy at 70 mph no warning the vehicle shut off. I pulled over to the emergency lane. Shut off engine and it started back up. This has been an ongoing monthly issue, sometimes it shut off 10 to 15 minutes after I have been driving. Sometimes the engine comes on for a few days and goings off. It has become a dangerous situation, when driving I have stay in the right lane so if it happens I wont be stop in the middle of the interstate. This recent time on November 30, 2012 was traveling with business clients, several other times with my wife and grandchildren. Taken to the dealer, they have tested on their equipment (charge me up to over $200 to test) and told me tech couldn't find anything wrong; replace a switch. This issue has forced me in my business to travel to rent a rental car to travel out of the town as before I drove my Jeep. This is expense and making a decision if I need to purchase another vehicle: Not a Jeep.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 55,000. The VIN was unavailable.
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.
On June 6, 2012 at approximately 12 noon while driving my 2008 Jeep Commander at 15 mph it stopped and would not start again. There were no warning lights, it did not overheat, and all of the electrical components such as the radio, windows, lights, etc continued to work, only a clicking sound and it would not start. I had it towed to Jeep. Because they have maintained my vehicle since I purchased it from carmax 16 months prior. Dealer, stated I might need a starter recommending I authorize to put one on costing me $400. Later that afternoon I was told the engine was locked up and since I was out of warranty, Chrysler would possibly assist me. I contacted Chrysler and was assigned a case manager. After 3 weeks of not being able to contact the case manager, I contaced the head office L and ask customer service to have give me answer. The case manager returned a response to have the engine taken apart to discern the issue. The service manager, did so with no cost to me because at this time I am an unemployed (Chicago public school teacher). He found the defect to be from the factory whereby a spring in the valve broke causing the valve to drop down in the engine, which caused the engine to lock. Per the service manager, I nor the previous owner are at fault, and explained this to the case manager. The case manager asked him, "what does she want (meaning me) to give her the engine for free"" I am at odds with chyrsler and wonder why I am receiving such disparaging treatment from someone I do not even know" I don't want anything for free! my case # is #; the number to chyrsler is 1-877-426-5337. The cost to repair my vehicle is in excess of $6500. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power and all of the lights on the instrumental illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 40 mph. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle would not accelerate over 30 mph. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The approximate failure and current mileage was 75,000.
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- San Diego , CA, USA