Three problems related to instrument panel failure have been reported for the 2006 Jeep Commander. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. When the vehicle was started, the headlights and the tail lights became inoperable without warning. In addition, the instrument panel failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. She stated that intermittently while driving the head lamps and lights on the instrument control panel failed. The impairment of visibility while driving increased the risk of a vehicle crash. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and a mechanic replaced the battery. The failure resurfaced after the vehicle was repaired. She is in the process of having the vehicle inspected and repaired by the dealer. The failure mileage was 55000. The current mileage was 63000.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. When the contact started the vehicle, the headlights and instrument panel gauges would not illuminate. He stated that the instrument panel gauges failed to work as well. When the steering wheel was turned in either direction without applying the brakes, the abs would engage and the vehicle decelerated. The contact felt the pulsating vibration through the steering wheel and heard the abs engage. The failure occurred while driving 25 mph and greater. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure, however, they reset the codes in the vehicle. Two weeks later, while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer and they replaced the remote start module. The contact also stated that the check engine and four wheel drive lights would often illuminate and dim automatically. The current and failure mileages were 20,000.