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#BS-2008-JEECOM-32A72008 Jeep Commander
Based on reports from 456 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 456 complaints, 21 crashes, 3 fires, and 5 recalls.
Top reported problems
engine stalls without warning while driving
5 complaints • Severity 9.6/10
rust under windshield trim
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
4 wheel drive activates on its own randomly
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
191 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 83K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (103 reports) • Median: 83K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (191 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2008 Jeep Commander: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 42% of all reports filed for the 2008 Jeep Commander, with 191 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 83,300 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 83K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2008 Jeep Commander, with 68 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2008 Jeep Commander, with 26 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2008 Jeep Commander, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2008 Jeep Commander. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS IN A CERTAIN LOT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM GRAY IRON INSTEAD OF DUCTILE IRON AS DESIGNED AND COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,338 MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND COMMANDER VEHICLES. THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
SUSPENSION
ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 24, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured April 3, 2007, to May 12, 2008, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 21, 2007, to May 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the ignition key (FOBIK) may not return to the "ON" position after being rotated to the "START" position, instead sticking between the two positions. Potentially, while the vehicle is being driven, the ignition may inadvertently move through the "RUN" position to the "ACCESSORY" or "OFF" ignition position, turning off the engine.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Jeep Commander is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2008 Jeep Commander vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)
This vehicle
456
Class avg
387
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles from 2008.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 456 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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