13 problems related to starter have been reported for the 2008 Jeep Commander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Jeep Commander based on all problems reported for the 2008 Commander.
This vehicle won't start and I guess it has a starter problem. That happening all the the time.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander 4x4. At various times, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle would not restart until the following day. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the starter failed. The vehicle was repaired five times for the same issue. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
When I put my vehicle into park it will not let me turn it all the way off an release my key. It keeps it in the acc position or the battery on position. But the engine does turn off. I then have to wait for a click then I can release my key. Sometimes I have to restart the vehicle and move the shifter around a few times then turn the vehicle back off to get it to click to release my key. The dealer said it's an electronic problem. My starter cylinoid is going out. And I have to have a whole new part and it comes with new keys. It's going to cost $650 to fix it.
On 1 may 2015 I drove my 2008 Jeep Commander on errands, making several stops. Returning to the vehicle after my last errand, it refused to start when the ignition key was properly inserted and turned. After several attempts and noticing that the dashboard indicator lights, interior lights, headlights and electric windows all functioned properly, I concluded there was a starter or alternator problem. I had the tow truck operator attempt to jump the vehicle just in case it was the battery, which it was not, and was subsequently towed 30 miles home at the cost of $175. The next morning, I wondered if something could be amiss with the electronic key fob. I tried the spare key and the car started immediately. I then tried my original key again and the car also started. We did receive a ignition switch recall notice from Chrysler in the fall of 2014 that indicated we would be notified when parts became available, so I called their 1-800 number for an update. Chrysler cannot provide any specific time frame for when the replacement parts will be available. The only thing they will do is add your email to the "special notification list" so that you will receive an email when the parts are available rather than waiting for a physical letter to arrive via usps. I now have to drive this vehicle knowing that it could shut down while I am driving and cause an accident - presumably with disabled air bags due to the ignition being "off" - or strand me by not starting. As a biologist, I do research in some pretty inaccessible places, so this is a huge safety issue for me. Chrysler should be compelled to engineer a fix and make it available now!.
Ignition recall. . . . Jeep won't start. Have a new starter and battery. When I can get it to finally start the fan stops. Then I get stranded because it won't start again. I see this vehicle has 5 recalls. I bought this Jeep from a car lot less than 6 months ago. The lot warranty has expired. So I googled the make and model and find 5 recalls. So far thank god the Jeep is stationary when it won't start. But being stranded with a 4 month old baby in the middle of winter. . . . . . . Yes in angry as hell!.
Previously owned Jeep Commander was purchased from a Chrysler dealership in 2012. Since then we have had unusually short battery life: the battery in the car has had to be replaced 2 times in the past two years (warrantied 3 year battery life from manufacturer). Additionally, the car has failed to start atleast 5 times in the past two years. The battery power will be fine, but the ignition will refuse to engage(no clicking sound. ) if another battery is hooked up to the engine, it will start just fine without any waiting period to charge battery since the car's battery will still be fully charged. Today the engine wouldn't turn over at all and we finally brought the car to the dealership for them figure out what is going on since we weren't able to jump the engine this time. We have taken the car into the dealership before, and the technicians were unable to identify any problem, so it shouldn't be a broken or worn down part(especially since we've been having this problem since the 60,000/4 year old mark). Additionally, the car will not display any fault messages, so it either can't sense the ignition problem, or hasn't been program to understand there are power anomalies in the starter/ignition system.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
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. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the starter failed and needed to be replaced. The failure recurred one and a half years later. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the starter failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.
Purchased 3/11. 6/11 myself/3 others were lockedâ� 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.
My adult children's 2008 Jeep Commander engine has quit running, while they are driving, eight times in the past 4 months. (7/26/2010 thru 11/26/2010). The last time the engine quit running my son was driving the car, he was able to restart the engine with the car in drive (turning the key multiple times). They have had many issues with warning lights flickering and/or staying on. They have taken the Jeep to waldorf Chrysler Jeep dealer 8 times due to engine failure. They have repaired module wiring, replaced the starter and turned the core, performed routine check up and maintenance, run/start circuit repaired, throttle and gasket repaired/replaced twice, currently in the repair shop. Dealer would only provide rental car if the kids paid for it. Also took the Jeep to Dodge dealership in waldorf 8/2010, they could not find a problem.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle the engine could not be started. The contact indicated that the starter was replaced on 2 separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the starer was faulty and needed to the be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 15,000. Jft.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated the vehicle would continuously fail to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at least nine times and they were unable to locate the cause of the failure. The dealer replaced three starters and four computer modulators yet the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted who stated they would return his call but had not. The failure mileage was 5,225 and the current mileage was 13,800.