Eight problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2006 Jeep Commander. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the ignition was turned to off position however, after exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the engine was still running. The contact re-entered the vehicle and placed the key in the ignition, shifted the gear shifter and the vehicle started revving up. After several minutes, the vehicle returned to normal operation with the seat belt warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jacksonville Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram arlington (9600 atlantic blvd. , jacksonville, FL 32225) to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was a made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.
Engine light come on, and stayed on. Checked obvious engine problems, oil, belt, gas cap, etc. No obvious cause. Took to local mechanic. Checked code and reset. Advised it had to do with center console shift linkage? advised to bring back as soon as comes on again. This is however not the first time the light has come on for no apparent reason. Have had to pull over at least twice before on interstate to check engine. No cause found. After several restarts, light did not come on, and car ran, though sluggish and at time labored.
I purchased a 2006 Jeep Commander 5. 7 l hemi in may of 2009 with 46k miles . Shortly after the power steering pump went out ,I had it replaced . Then the car started to stall pretty much everyday and I took to the dealer and was told it needed a new battery . Two days later the car stalled again on the interstate and this time the dealer told me that I needed a new ignition switch and the problem will be fixed. This reduce the amount of stalls and it will happen about twice a month . Then I was driving with my son in the 3rd row seat and I cut off by another car and had to slam on my brakes the belt buckle broke off and my son end up on the floor . In July 2010 I was driving at about 65 mph and all of the sudden all the lights started to flash and the dash board lit up and engine stalled ,I lost the power steering ,accelerator become very loose and stuck to the floor ,brakes did not work 'I mput the car in neutral and used the emergency brakes to stop. There is smoke coming out of the hood so I got out of the car and called a tow truck . At the dealer I was told that there was a complete engine failure and that I needed a new engine . The car is out of warranty and the cost will be 8k to fix.
The stalling problems with my Jeep started the first week I bought it. It had 17,000 miles. It would idle and then stall at stop lights or when parked or just shut down while driving. Luckily each time I was able to get to the side of the road without being hit by another vehicle. Other problems include not starting sporadically. Battery has been replaced twice, alternator replaced. In the shop 5 different times for this same problem and they tell me nothing is wrong with it. Other models from the same year were recalled for similar issues but my vehicle was not included in the recall. Also, seat belt in 2nd row does not latch. Chrysler needs to do something because there are 700+ complaints on here for the same issue and no one can tell me what is wrong!!.
Jan. 1. , 07--replace windshield; at 20,853 mi. Rotors warped, needed to be resurfaced; 25,000 air only works on high and low--resistor motor ordered; 30,500, front and rear rotors warped, resurfaced; 32,000 car won't start--nothing found; 36,063, car started, then shut off and would not restart; security control module replaced; 39049, car would not start--towed to dealer replaced immobolizer control module; resistor blower motor finally replaced; resurfaced both front and rear rotors again; 48,010 car won't start; starter replaced starter; resistor blower motor again faulty, replaced motor, resistor and wiring; 50,831won't start again, towed to dealer, battery dead due to unfounded short, cause unknown, installed new battery; 58,0573 won't start, no crank, battery dead would not charge--suspected radio was the culprit replaced battery and radio; 61,5932 towed to dealer will not start battery voltage low checked all charging systems, replaced battery again; 61,700 car would not start--towed to dealer where it remains. I have a car that I owe 18k on that I cannot trade in because of this history it is only worth 8k. Throughout ownership I have had intermittent stalling, constant hesitation in acceleration. Additionally, the rear seat belt has let go and caused my son to hit his face on the back seat. Problems with seat belt latch sliding so that belt will not hook. Cannot see when backing up when my 5 kids are in the car. Tire pressure light comes on often, as does the air bag light. Exterior headlights are tilted so that they look like highbeams. This car is a danger.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that he heard a loud screaming sound. Upon inspection, he concluded that the timing belts caused that failure. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they rerouted the timing belts and the blower motor. Approximately two days while driving 60 mph, the vehicle vibrated excessively. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they performed a wheel alignment. One week later he heard the screaming noise again. The dealer repaired the serpentine belt however two weeks later he heard a loud noise coming from the engine. The dealer stated the compressor caused the failure. As of January 7, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 35,121 and current mileage was 36,120.
My 2006 Jeep Commander (4. 7 liter) constantly stalls and hesitates and the dealer keeps telling me they can't find anything wrong but there are hundreds of complaints online about the same thing and I want to know why this has not been recalled. Also the third row seat belts seem to have a problem.
2006 4. 7 v8 Jeep Commander has had multiple problems, the most severe being 3 (out of 7) inoperable seatbelts and sporadic stalling of the vehicle. The first 8 - 10 times the vehicle stalled (went dead), I was at a stopped position attempting to accelerate. The most recent incident happened as I was driving in traffic. I lost all power steering and brakes when the vehicle died. I was going up a slight incline which assisted me in stopping and I put the vehicle in neutral and restarted. I have refused to drive the vehicle since that time out of safety concerns for my children and for others on the road. The dealership has attempted to correct the problem on 4 occasions - nothing has worked. The Chrysler corporation refuses to buy-back the vehicle because the dealership has not duplicated the problem in the shop. I have witnesses to the occurrences and have documented each time it has happened.