Automatic Transmission Control Module problems of the 2006 Jeep Commander - part 1

Power train. The (tcm/pcm/tecm) Chrysler is recalling 24, 461 Jeep Commander vehicles equipped with 407 v8 engines. Th powertrain control module (pcm) was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions. This could cause a crash without warning. ( my Jeep turns on, but it is not able to be moved, it is stalled indefinitely). I asked the dealer @rockwall Dodge, rockwall TX to check the pcm/tcm/tecm. They refused. Said they were not able to check this situation. Didn't have that equipment. Electrical system. This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. The air bag lights comes on randomly. The engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems. I am unable to unlock the ignition on several occasions. Suspension. Rock krawler recalled 44 performance suspension systems sold as aftermarket equipment for use on the vehicle listed above. We have had suspension issues on our Jeep. No one can find the issue to fix it. The Jeep makes noise at the suspension system.

2006 Jeep Commander limited 5. 7l v8 message as appears on dash - transmission over temp while driving a short distance the message transmission over temp appears, the fan kicks on high & is very loud, and it feels like the transmission disengages like being thrown into neutral, but is still drivable. About 2 weeks prior, I noticed smoke coming out from under hood & the engine coolant tank was almost empty. There were no visible leaks on carport. I refilled the tank & immediately called kilby automotive repair shop, then took it in. They said that the radiator cap needed to be replaced. The also said the valve cover gasket was leaking. They replaced the radiator cap & made an appointment for June 3rd to replace the valve cover gasket. Before that appointment the vehicle started displaying the transmission over temp message. I took it into kilby automotive on may 27, 2021. They said it was a faulty transmission temperature sensor, but they could not repair. They have done a lot of repairs on the vehicle for several years. I called ultimate luxury auto service explaining the issue. The man said that he could put a new sensor in & there is a broken transmission mount. He replaced the sensor. Fix mount later. When I was driving home, the same message appeared & the fan kicked on as before. I messaged the shop & took the vehicle back in. They put a 2nd sensor in, drove it & received the same transmission over temp message. They returned the 2 new sensors & put my original sensor back in. They said they were sorry they could not fix it & dropped the price of repairs. I entered the make, model, & message online & found out a lot of people have the same problem. Some people have said they replaced numerous parts & it did not fix it, and others say they replaced the pcm. I am disabled and do not want to be stranded or have a vehicle fire. I am afraid that it would pose a risk to me & others, as transmission oil can ignite on hot surfaces and cause a fire in the engine.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle came to a complete stop without warning. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and restarted the engine. The esp, bas, and traction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a new tcm or pcm was needed for the power module. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 161,920.

The tcm on this vehicle goes in neutral when you are driving use 3 different Jeep Commander and all have the same issue report it to the dealer and they told me is the tcm malfunction.

Driving under certain conditions the vehicle engine completely shuts off and stalls. This happens on the highway, mostly at speeds of about 45-60 mph. The two recalls available on the vehicle as it relates to this issue (tcm/pcm ) ( ignition switch) have been recently fixed by the dearlership, however the vehicle continues to mulfunction in the same manner and appears to be getting worse. Contacting Chrysler, they are abrasive and uncooperative. A little research shows that there are several owner complaints on this very issue dating back to 2006-2007-2008. There appears to be an "active" investigation ongoing by the NHTSA-office of defects investigations. What is the status of this investigation-10 years later??? there appears to be no interest on the part of the manaufacturer to address this issue without the vehicle owner incurring massive loses in endless diagnostic and repair expenses.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph up an incline, the gear shift switched into the neutral position independently as the rpm revved without warning. The contact mentioned while driving down the hill, the vehicle failed to accelerate and jerked forward as the check engine warning light illuminated the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included NHTSA campaign number:08v203000 (power train) or 13v175000 (electrical system , power train). The failure mileage was 156,000. Ss.

At any speed, anytime, cold or hot, the vehicle will produce a message on the instrument cluster information center stating " transmission over temp ". The vehicle was brought to the mechanic two times already and can't find anything wrong. This message will display on a cool morning upon start up or after the vehicle has been running for some time. The message will not stay on longer than a few minutes, then will turn off. A ton of research has been done and no one has the answer yet. The only thing I came across was to replace the pcm/ecm, someone stated there was a glitch with the computer. Many people have this reoccurring problem and it can't be fixed yet.

Hello, my 2006 Jeep Commander started stalling out over a year ago and has stalled on me on and off various times at different speeds but usually at a higher rate of speed, which has been very scary. I have chosen not to drive the vehicle anymore and now it is sitting in my driveway and I am driving a 1991 Honda because I cannot afford to buy a new car at this time. I just paid this Jeep off and now I cannot drive the vehicle. The dealer fixed the one recall on the vehicle called the front control module and it ran fine for a couple of weeks and now once again the car stalled out while I was headed to a camping trip with my kids a couple months ago going 50 mph and almost caused an accident. I was almost hit by a semi and several cars were honking and trying to avoid my Jeep. I lose all power steering and there are no notifications that the car will stall so it is very scary and dangerous for me and my children. I am so upset that I cannot drive the car and feel safe. I have contacted Jeep and they have a recall for 2006 Jeep Commanders that covers up to January 2006 and my vehicle was made in March so they told me there is nothing they can do. The recall was for the pcm which my car has the same code on the diagnosis but now they are telling me to take it to the dealer and I have to pay for this. I really hope that this situation can be resolved by Jeep stepping up and taking care of this issue for the safety of people.

I purchased my 2006 Jeep Commander from city auto in memphis, TN on 9/14/11 and was told it was a one-owner vehicle originating from the state of pennsylvania. I noticed hesitatation in the transmission and variances (rough - up and down) in the idling shortly after my purchase. I then started to get the "transmission/engine" light coming on. But it would go away almost as quick as it would come on. I then had my engine stall while driving full speed on the interstate. I lost all power! fortunately, I was able to get over to the shoulder safely! we immediately started doing some research on various forums, including Jeep forum, on the "stalling issue" and "lights coming on intermittently". My husband took it to our local autozone and they hooked it up to their coding scanner machine. It gave us the code to change the map sensor needed to be changed. My husband changed this out last summer (2013). It helped for a litle bit. :( then began having the same issues, stalling out while driving, check engine light coming on/off and rough idling. Husband went back and had them hook up to coding machine and this time was given the code for O2 sensor, which he purchased and changed out. Now it's worse than ever! it won't even stay idled. It stalls almost immediately! I have to keep my foot on the gas (and brake when needed) all the time! if I let it go below 1000rpms it dies! we took it to a mechanic & was told the pcm was bad. But he told us that there were recalls that may fix the issue. So we took it to a dealership who performed the recall but unfortunately it did not fix the problems. This is a very expensive "fix" to a problem that appears to have never have been resolved properly by the manufacturer!! this needs to be addressed by the manufacturer as it is a major driving & safety hazard!.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the pcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 08v203000 (power train). The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed and had to be engaged with much force. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the transmission fluid was replaced however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: (08v203000 power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm, pcm). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was not available. The current mileage was 104,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle would not immediately restart. The vehicle eventually restarted, but the failure continued to recur. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that a control module needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 126,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to successfully restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop, who ran a diagnostic test and stated that there was a failure of the transmission control system and the emission related power train electronic unit. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08v203000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm, pcm)). The vehicle was then taken to a dealer for repair. The failure mileage was 86,000.

There are reports all over the internet about this same issue with Jeep Commanders. This needs to be reviewed for recall and is a safety issue. The check park assist warning started to flash intermittently while the vehicle was in operation. When this occurred, all gear indicators on the dash would light up at the same time. There was initially no other indication that anything was wrong with the car. Eventually, the check engine light came on and the dealer diagnosed it as needing a new transmission control module. The same events occurred within 2 weeks of installing the new module. Dealer replaced it again and said the part was faulty. The same events occurred again with the next month. Dealer was unable to find a problem and reset the computer/wiped the error. It occurred again and progressed to the car loosing accelerating power while driving and/or shifting in to lower gears for no reason. New dealer this time, says that it is the shifting control module. Review of the issue on-line shows a long history of this problem even though I am fortunate enough not to have it happen within a few years of ownership. This is a safety issue that can cause injury to passengers when the car shifts down at highway speed and/or accidents because the driver no longer has control of acceleration.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph the vehicle began to lunge and not change gears properly and then stalled. The contact was informed of the recall for NHTSA campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)) the manufacturer was notified and informed her that the VIN was not part of the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 45,000. Dt.

Tcm downshifts while driving on 2006 Jeep Commander. Tcm and linkage replaced Feb 2011 to address situation. The new tcm is worse. It will downshift to lowest gear and stay there regardless of veh speed (has happened on the highway). The parking assist disable light will come on as a warning then the transmission will downshift. Stopping the vehicle and putting it in park requiredto address the situation. Vehicle is out of warranty and Chrysler will not help. Happens once a day.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander 4x2. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact applied the brake pedal twice before a response occurred and the vehicle began to reduce speed. The failure occurred spontaneously. In addition, the engine would stall without warning. The vehicle was currently being diagnosed by an authorized dealer. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module,tcm, pcm). The contact was uncertain whether the VIN was included in the recall defect and planned to notify the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving at very low speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer advised that the electronic shift module needed to be updated. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign I. D. Number: 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 52,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated the vehicle would stall when braking to a complete stop. The contact also stated that the vehicle would attempt to stall when accelerating. The contact referenced NHTSA recall campaign id number: 08v203888 (powertrain: automatic transmission control module), but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 126,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. While approaching a stop sign at approximately 20 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 30 mph. The vehicle operated as normal upon restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the transmission control module and power train control module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)). The failure and current mileages were 50,000. Updated 11/10/11.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander 4x4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the speed reduced to 20 mph while the accelerator pedal was engaged and the transmission warning indicator began to illuminate. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road. The engine was turned off and upon restarting the malfunction continued to occur. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the pcm would need to be reprogrammed. There was a recall related to the failure under NHTSA campaign id number 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm). The VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact was driving 55 mph when the air bag and engine failure lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who confirmed a fault in the trans axle fault software. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN did not apply to the recall under NHTSA campaign id number:08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 74,821.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically while shifting gears or when in motion. The contact resolved the failure temporarily by turning the vehicle off, removing the key, and restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to dealer and an inspection was performed but no failures was found. The failure recurred several times. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module-tcm, pcm) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The current mileage was 104,000 and the failure mileage was 94,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. The vehicle operated as normal upon restart. The contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently experience difficulty starting and required a jump start. In addition, the windows would involuntarily begin opening when he intended to close them. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the failure could possibly have been due to the electrical system. The battery was replaced but the failures continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, ppm)). No additional repairs were performed. The failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate independently and several warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the transmission control module would have to be replaced. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall at any time without warning. A local mechanic diagnosed that the transmission control module would need to be replaced. The dealer and manufacturer advised the contact of the NHTSA campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)) but advised that the VIN was not associated with the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 84,500.

I was driving along the highway, when the vehicle stalled and all of the lights came on. I pulled to the side of the road and restarted it and drove away. After taking it in I was told it was a problem with crankshaft position sensor and that it needed to be replaced. After replacing the crankshaft position sensor and driving it back up to the mountains, it happened again. Same problem. I replaced the crankshaft position sensor for a second time. 6 months later a similar problem happened but instead of shutting down the car just sputtered and the engine light came on and started blinking. After taking it in the shop said that the 02 sensor needed replacing. I had passenger front O2 sensor replaced last month, and now it is happening again. The shop is now saying that the pcm is bad and that needs to be replaced. When will this end?.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander limited . The contact was driving 65 mph when the engine stalled. The vehicle also failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted where they confirmed that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number:08v203000(power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 74,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. While driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact stated the failure occurred intermittently four different times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated there was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)) which may be related to the failure but stated the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. Ds.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when the driver was traveling approximately 70 mph. Upon restarting the vehicle, it operated normally. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)). The failure had since recurred. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 74,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle continued to stall intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics where the battery was replaced but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not further repaired. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)) but the manufacturer advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine and traction control lights. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted but would not assist with the repair because the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module -tcm, pcm). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the instrument panel lights all illuminated, the vehicle hesitated and then stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle yet the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was advised that the vehicle software would need to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where repairs were made under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v203000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module -tcm, pcm) yet the failure was not repaired. The dealer advised that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed to determine the exact cause of the failure. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000. Updated 03/29/11 updated 05/09/11.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. While driving 35 mph the vehicle sputtered, the wheels locked, the power steering failed and the vehicle stalled. All of the warning lights illuminated informing him that the vehicle would stall. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was called and informed him that the VIN was not included in NHTSA recall # 08v203000, power train automatic transmission, control module (tcm, pcm) and offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 49,600.