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The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that immediately after starting the engine, the vehicle would lose electrical power. In addition, all electric features on the driver door failed to operate. The contact would have to turn the ignition key several times to get the vehicle to resume normal function. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in recall NHTSA campaign id number: 14V567000 (electrical system). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
The first incident occurred on 27 Nov, as we were driving down a 2-lane highway. We were traveling approx. 60 mph when the Jeep made a "clunk? sound, suddenly the engine lost power and became difficult to steer. I was able to get the vehicle over to the side of the road, got out and did a quick external check to try and see what was wrong. Nothing appeared to be wrong. I got back in and tried to start the Jeep again, and it did start up. We cautiously proceeded back to our hotel and I immediately looked up the nearest Jeep dealer to have the vehicle checked for any mechanical problems. The Jeep dealer told me that there were no mechanical problems with the Jeep, but that there was an open recall for problems with the ignition switch. The tech told me that the ignition switch on our Jeep was loose, which could allow it to slip from the on position to the acc position which would cause the engine to stop while driving. They said there were no parts available yet to fix the problem. They advised that we remove all key chains from the key, but there was nothing else they could do. Just two days later, on 29 Nov, we had another dangerous incident. This time, we were on the middle lane of a 3-lane interstate. We were traveling at approx. 70 mph when I again heard the loud ?clunk", the vehicle suddenly lost engine power and became difficult to steer. I immediately put the hazard lights on and tried to get off the highway. We were extremely lucky that there was no vehicle in the lane to the right of us, as I could barely get the Jeep off the highway onto the shoulder. If another vehicle would have been close behind us or coming up on the right of us, we would surely have been rear ended. I have contacted both my local Jeep dealership and the Chrysler corporation regarding a solution to this problem with no assistance from either.
Vehicle would start. All other electrical items worked. Dealer replaced wiring harness at the starter. First incident was April 2013. It has now happened again December 2014. Both times left stranded and had to have vehicle towed to mechanic.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. While attempting to make a turn, the vehicle stalled and was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who recommended deactivating the automatic start control; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
2008 Jeep Commander. Consumer writes in regards to unintended change in ignition switch position while driving. * tgw the consumer stated the incident happened twice. The dealer concluded the win module needed to be replaced.
- Westerville, OH, USA
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My 2008 Jeep Commander will not start. I still have power to my radio, power locks and seats, lights work. The battery and alternator have both been checked and are running fine. The truck will start if it is jumped. I have been doing some research and I have found many people with the same issues. Turns out it is the solenoid wire which apparently has poor weather proofing and corrodes after some time. Now I need to bring it in and pay for this fix out of pocket so that I have a source of transportation for my family. There really needs to be a recall on this issue, seeing as how there are so many people having the same problem. Please refer to this site, where I found all this information. Thank you www.jeepforum.com/forum/F67/help-2008-Commander-wont-start-chronic-issue-1107823/.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. When the ignition switch was turned on, all of the electrical components failed intermittently. The contact stated that the windshield wipers, air conditioner, electrical doors, and windows became inoperable. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
My Jeep won't start. Battery is good, lights ect...come on but it doesn't make a sound. Has happened multiple times and now it won't start again. I've seen that this has happened to many people and seems to be a corrosion issue with some wires? this needs to be fixed! I have been stranded many times.
My car- I was able start it twice after a few simple test.- I made sure the battery cable/terminals were tight, I turned everything off, and I then cut it off. On the 3rd time it did nothing. No dash light radio, no A/C, windows not working. The headlights and interior lights work so battery is fine. The key will lock or unlock the doors. The starter works.
My car started twice and then cut off. After the 3rd time it did nothing. No dash light radio or anything will work. The headlights and interior lights work so battery is fine. The key will not lock or unlock the doors.
Ignition was very loose and would even start with just touching the key without turning it. Would also turn off with just a touch of the key. It soon got to the point where it was not making connection and would not start from time to time. Which stranded me and my family several times far from home. After changing many things on the Jeep I decided to take it on a family vacation where it would not start and we had to have it towed back home took it to the dealership and they said it was the ignition module which they replaced for $600. The Jeep is running great now. And I am not afraid to drive it anymore. It sat in the garage here at home for months and I thought about trading it in but I did not want someone else to get stuck or hurt from it.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the ignition was independently turned to the off position. The dealer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls related of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
We just bought our Jeep and in the first week we had it stalled for no reason. We took it back to the dealership and they couldn't not repeat the problem. It has since stalled 5 or 6 times at various speeds. I am concerned that this is a real safety issue and am afraid to let my teenage son drive this vehicle.
While driving on the highway, the entire dashboard went black and the car went completely dead. This has happened 3 times since the first incident. No lights, power steering or brakes, no power windows to put my hand out to wave cars around me. Car also stalls immediately upon starting up. Also another recurring issue is the entire dashboard lighting up and flashing, total power loss--no power in gas pedal, car stops, and then suddenly kicks back in. I called the dealership and they said I must pay $99.50 for a diagnostic test.
While driving, the car suddenly lost all electrical power. We had to pull to the side of the road. We turned the ignition switch completely off and then re-started the car.
Last summer several months after purchasing the nicely maintained vehicle from a reputable dealership I was driving along subdivision street and that vehicle turned off. I put it in neutral and I was able to start it and get gas I thought it was odd.-----maybe I did something. The second time my son was driving on a five lane busy commercial street and it turned off. Again. I was able to easily coach him through it and it started up. This time we told my husband who works in automotive engineering. He talked to some people and came up with the idea that it was the extra keys that were on the ignition key ring. Seemed logical sometimes I do have a bunch of extra keys on my ring ----but I remember thinking that I didn't have the extra keys on that occasion. It didn't happen again------until yesterday. Daughter driving----in a parking lot----thought she ran out of gas. No extra keys----no warning lights-----nothing ------just stops running. Husband last to drive car the day before----no warning lights, no indication of any problem. Daughter gets in car checks dashboard indicators for gas ---determines she has enough to get her to work and drives in a remote parking space. While leaving the long lot her car dies at the exit of the county water park. The park is closed everyone leaves and she is there alone thinking she is out of gas. Husband comes puts five gallons in starts up with no problem--drives to gas station and the car will only take $10. It was not out of gas-------the engine stopped-------for no reason while driving for at least the third time. I am saying for at least the third time because it may have happened more than once to me-----I absolutely remember the first time, and then with my son, but it could have once or twice again in 2013.
Purchased 3/11. 6/11 myself/3 others were locked in the vehicle. Doors wouldn't unlock/open, windows didn't work, wouldn't start. We were held hostage for 5 min when it start up and everything worked. 6/11 exited-left the keys on seat 30 sec later lights inside flickered, doors locked, horn honked. 7/2011 driving down the highway at 70 mph it momentarily shut off for about 3 sec and turned its self-back on. This caused a drastic drop in speed before it restarted. 7/11 drivers side floor mat was very wet from rain entering the truck. 7/11 driving in a rain storm witnessed water coming down the driver's side pillar next to the windshield. 4/12 attempted to start it. Everything worked but wouldn't start 20 min later started right up. This happened 7 times since. 3/14 parked for 2 min wouldn't restart. Had it towed to a shop where they started it right up. They couldn't find anything wrong. Went to pick it up and it wouldn't start. So they started replacing things hoping they could find a problem. New battery-old battery was good, fuses, starter, relays and out of the blue two days later it started up even after attempts after the fixes 5/13 all lights went out, wipers, wiper sprayer, horn, blinkers, dash lights, rear park assist all stopped working. I was forced to drive home in the rain at night with none of these. 4/14 this happened again for about 24 hours. 5/14 this happened again for 5 days. I have called dealerships about recalls and always told no and to bring it in at $100/hour to find the issues. It has been hooked up to code readers 10+ time with no codes. Licensed mechanics who can tell me only what they think it could be, educated guesses. Every day is a guessing game with this Jeep and what it's going to do or when I'm going to get injured due to one of these numerous, chronic, magical issues.
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!!
Purchased a 2008 Jeep Commander in Feb 2009. It has been shutting off and stalling while driving during the past 6 months. In November 2013 (on thanksgiving morning) drove it to the store and when I came back it didn't start. Has to call a tow truck, over the hour while I waited for the tow truck it didn't start and I tried numerous times. Truck was towed to the mechanic cause the Chrysler service station was closed on thanksgiving through Dec 2nd. The mechanic tried to start the truck on 11/28 Friday and it started. He has had the truck since 11/28 and every time he goes to start it, it starts which doesn't help me cause he can't pin point the problem. I called Chrysler service station and they can't take me until 12/11. Bigger question is why isn't my truck included in the Chrysler # H03 recall? it is experiencing the same problem as explained in the recall, yet when I call Chrysler they tell me my 2008 Jeep isn't part of the recall and the 2008 recall includes the Jeep. It's an ambiguous decision and leaves people in danger while driving on the highways. My truck has a problem and it can't be fixed unless it happens again while in a service station so it can be documented by a computer. This is a nightmare and something should be done by Dodge / Chrysler to fix it without endangering the lives of many people.
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- Springfield , IL, USA