Ignition Switch problems of the 2007 Jeep Commander - part 2

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander 4x4. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system)exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. On several occasions, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure continued. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.

Vehicle was traveling at a speed of sixty five mph on the highway, when the engine just shut off, losing power and making it very hard to get the vehicle off the road and stopped safely. This has happened numerous times in the year we have owned the vehicle. When the engine shuts off it makes it very hard to turn because power steering is disabled because the engine is not running. When the vehicle shuts off it makes it very hard to get to the shoulder of the roadway without any engine power and the sudden slowing down is a very high risk for a rearend collision. We have had numerous close calls in this vehicle because of this problem. I have replaced numerous parts to try and resolve this issue but with no success it continues to happen. The vehicle has been to the dealership numerous times to have this problem fixed and they say (we can not get the vehicle to act up with the technician driving the vehicle to exactly pin point the problem. ) this is very frustrating because this vehicle is very unsafe to drive with this issue. I have looked up numerous complaints and issues of people with the same vehicle having identical problems and have yet to be resolved. We have replaced spark plugs, coils, map sensor, mds wiring harness, ignition switch with oem parts and the issue still continues. I recommend faulty engine wiring, ecm, to the service advisors just to be ignored. They tell me until the issue is recorded on the vehicle scanner that nothing can be done to pin point the problem.

Ignition switch out?? electrical system has gone haywire! radio doesn't work. Completely died on me and could not restart for 30 minutes. . . Arrrrrr.

2007 Jeep Commander limited. 5. 7l hemi. Vehicle has stalled about half a dozen times in last two years. This usually happens at highway speeds (+/- 65 mph) and with no warning. Engine quits and instrument panel light come on. I've (luckily) been able to pull safely off the road. When I shut off the ignition switch and wait a few seconds, I am able to start it back up and continue. I've brought this up to two separate Jeep dealers, and they claim there is nothing wrong with it.

About 9 times over the last 3 years, my Jeep Commander 2007 limited v8 has stalled while moving causing the electrical components including lights, radio, dashboard panel, etc to momentarily turn off. Each time, the stall is accompanied by a loud "clunking" noise. In each instance I have been traveling on the interstate 60+ mph. I am able to restart everytime by either pulling over or putting the car into neutral, restarting the engine, and then putting it back into drive while moving. I have discussed this with the dealership on two different occasions and have been told there is nothing they can do unless the check engine light comes on which has never occurred. This has happened to both of the primary drivers of the vehicle, and the ignition switch has never been accidentally turned off.

I bought my new 2007 Commander in spring of 2008. Less than 6 months later I've been having issues with my electrical system. Random lights come on and go off at different times. Most recently I was in chicago on a major freeway and my car stalled when I slowed down for traffic. After two tries it restarted but my dashboard, lights, navigation system were not working. I drove to a parking lot and turned my car off. After letting it sit for about 20 minutes, I restarted it and only the engine light came on this time. My dealership installed a new ignition switch a couple of months ago when the lights were coming on but this did nothing to help. They can't get my car to duplicate what it has done for me so they give my car back to me without repair. This car is not safe and I'm scared to death to drive it. Having it stall in chicago (not familiar with that city- I was only visiting and needed my navigation system to get to where I was going) was very scary for me as I'm a female and 35. I consider myself lucky this time. But please- someone fix my car or take it back from me! this is not a safe vehicle .

Ignition key is located in a dangerous location whereas the driver's knee can bump into the key while driving, which then stalls the vehicle and locks the steering wheel, creating an extremely hazardous situation. The only recourse is to put the car in neutral and restart the car while on the road in traffic.

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle would shut off if the key was touched or struck. The vehicle would only restart by coming to a stop and shutting it off. The dealer replaced the ignition switch, however, the failure continued. The failure mileage was 5,600 and current mileage was 5,756.

On several occasion while driving, the engine has completely cut out. I have concluded, luckily without accident or injury, that the cause was my inadvertently hitting the ignition key, located in this vehicle perilously close to the driver's right knee, and effectively turning the ignition switch to the off position. It took a slight touch for this to occur, especially with other keys or such dangling down from the ignition key. For a less experienced driver, such as my daughter this sudden and immediate loss of power on the open road could , d at some point,will-- cause panic and perhaps much worse. This needed addressed. I have read on internet sites/blocs about others experiencing the same thing.