CarComplaints.com Notes: Whenever a new product is introduced, there's bound to be some problems. And man oh man, does the 2006 Commander have some problems.
It's the plight of the 1st-generation adopter: you get the newest and shiniest in exchange for a handful of issues that get ironed out in future versions. But what happens when that handful of issues becomes a bucketload? The 2006 Commander has quality control issues like the door handles breaking off and the sunroof leaking. But what's truly worrisome is the electrical problems like the vehicle shutting down unexpectedly, gauges going crazy or the cruise control having a mind of its own.
Bottom line: if you want a Jeep Commander, you're better off looking at a later model year.
I just purchased this vehicle off a car lot. About 2 weeks later, I'm driving about 20 miles an hour around a round-a-bout when the brakes suddenly lock up to a screeching halt. The dash lights go haywire then reset with yellow check engine light still lit. Car returns to normal by itself and I drive on. Check engine light is off the next morning.
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I just purchased this vehicle off a car lot. About 2 weeks later, I'm driving about 20 miles an hour around a round-a-bout when the brakes suddenly lock up to a screeching halt. The dash lights go haywire then reset with yellow check engine light still lit. Car returns to normal by itself and I drive on. Check engine light is off the next morning.
- ffbl, Cleburne, MA, US