Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) Problems of Jeep Commander

Jeep Commander owners have reported 9 problems related to gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Commander based on all problems reported for the Commander.

1 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 2007 Jeep Commander

Failure Date: 12/30/2014

I have owned this vehicle since new and have been experiencing infrequent and usually momentary engine stalls while driving at highway speeds for years. Each time there was a slight clunk sound and lurch forward - as if the cruise control had just disconnected, and within a second or so everything would be back to normal. But on a recent trip I had three incidents over two days which were much worse, perhaps because they all occurred at temperatures around 0 degrees f. Or below. In two incidents, while driving on an interstate at a steady 75mph, instead of the engine immediately recovering, it took long enough that that the vehicle had slowed down to 30-35mph before the engine restarted itself. In one incident also while driving at a steady 75mph on an interstate the engine did not recover and I had to pull off onto the shoulder and come to a complete stop with no power. I turned the ignition off and then on again and the engine restarted immediately. I had no loss of electrical power during these incidents, and I have nothing dangling from nor could I have bumped the ignition key. I have always maintained the vehicle according to the service schedule and have had all recalls performed, with the exception of the latest one for which the dealer still has not received the parts from Jeep. I took the vehicle into a Jeep dealership the same day as the second and third incidents and they said they could find nothing wrong. I asked them if possibly the power controller module recall needed to be done a second time, and they responded that Jeep would not permit that.

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2 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 2007 Jeep Commander

Failure Date: 06/01/2013

Vehicle continues to stall. At 40mph, engine surges then drops in rpm. Drops rpm to the point of stalling. Idle air control (iac) valve, throttle position sensor (tps), and exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valves have been replaced simultaneously with no change. Only way to drive is to manually shift to keep rpms above 2,000 while driving and to use both the brake and accelerator pedals to keep rpm above 1,200 when at stops. No obd2 service codes are ever triggered.

3 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 2007 Jeep Commander

Failure Date: 11/30/2012

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the transmission fluid and gasket were replaced however, the failure recurred. The dealer then replaced the exhaust gas recirculation valve but again, the failure recurred. The dealer then cleaned the throttle body but to no avail. The dealer was unable to determine what was causing the failure. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 124,000 and the current mileage was 128,000.

4 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 2006 Jeep Commander

Failure Date: 09/20/2011

I own a 2006 Jeep Commander ltd. With the 5. 7l hemi. Date of manufacturer was 06/06. In the past year my Commander has began stalling out sporadically while stopped completely. It occurs at any time, night or day, usually only when the engine is cold or cool. The problem occurs when I come to a complete stop at a stop sign, stop light, or any other complete stop in drive or reverse. When I come to a complete stop the rpm's drop and the vehicle stalls out. No warning lights or check engine lights show up on the dash. When it occurs at night all the external vehicle lights turn off, thus making me and my vehicle vulnerable to other traffic. It does not trip a code in the computer so the dealer cannot diagnose the problem. The first time I took my vehicle in for maintenance regarding the problem the dealer recommended I replace the egr valve so I did what they recommended. The problem still occurs. The dealer advised me that they cannot duplicate the problem therefore there is nothing they can do to correct the problem. When my vehicle stalls out it typically will do it 3-5 additional times per trip and it happens at least once per week. I have read that numerous people are having the same problems and Jeep has no fix. I am very concerned with this problem because it is unsafe as I was nearly struck by another vehicle. Recently I was traveling down the street at night and was preparing to turn left at a stop light. I stopped in the middle of the intersection to wait for the oncoming traffic to pass, when my car stalled out and all of the lights turned off (headlights, running lights, etc) making my vehicle completely invisible to traffic. I was unable to move the vehicle until I placed it in neutral and had to restart the engine and move out of the intersection. Please look further into this problem with 2006 Jeep Commanders as this is not something that should happen.

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5 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 2007 Jeep Commander

Failure Date: 01/01/2010

While driving, the engine will suddenly die without warning. All power steering/brakes are lost. It will restart immediately. This is an ongoing, but random problem. The only code that is recorded refers to the ignition relay module. To date the egr, ignition relay module, and crankshaft position sensor have been replaced. The problem persists. This problem represents a severe safety issue, as a loss of power while pulling into traffic could have catastrophic consequences.

6 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 2007 Jeep Commander

Failure Date: 05/18/2008

I own a 2007 Jeep Commander. Shortly after purchasing it, I was driving down the highway that runs through my town at about 40 mph and the vehicle stalled out. I tried to give it some gas to go but I kept decelerating. I shifted my gear shift to park, shut it off and restarted my car and it went back to running normally for a couple of days. It happened 4 more times before I took it back to the dealership. They told me that it was a computer error and they corrected it. Two weeks later, I left my driveway and was heading down my street and my car started bucking uncontrollably. I came to a complete stop and put my car in park and waited a few seconds before shifting back to drive. I came to a stop sign a few blocks later and my Jeep stalled out again. This has happened about 4 or 5 times since I took it to the dealership. I'm afraid that this vehicle is not safe for me or my family and I am starting to regret this purchase.

7 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 2006 Jeep Commander

Failure Date: 04/30/2006

When making hard turns my 2006 Jeep Commander will occasionally try to stall. Pressing the gas pedal down slowly, the engine acts like it is trying to stall, and speed does not increase. My example & definition of a hard turn: you're a car or two from a red light. Light turns green, you accelerate 20 feet or so and make a 90 degree turn. Happens on average at least once a month. Dealer says they "are aware of problems, but have no fix from Jeep". Have heard this for a year.

8 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 2006 Jeep Commander

Failure Date: 04/20/2006

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. While driving at any speed, the vehicle stalls in the middle of the road. The steering wheel locks up and the power steering fails. The contact stated that the steering becomes very difficult and would not move at all on occasion. The failure has been occurring since the vehicle was purchased in 2006. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer numerous times, but they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle is currently at the dealer and they will replace the egr valve to see if this will correct the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 50,000.

9 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 2006 Jeep Commander

Failure Date: 03/23/2006

Took new car in for the first oil change. Drove 30+ miles and the engine disintegrated requiring a total engine replacement. Dealer denies any wrongdoing and blames it on a manufacturing defect from Chrysler. This is a new Jeep Commander 4. 7l 2006 vehicle.


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