NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
68 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jul 28, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10744210
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART 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 …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10733267
70,727 miles · Jun 30, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED ON EACH OCCASION. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED ON EACH OCCASION. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,727. UPDATED 12/18/15*LJ UPDATED 11/02/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI #10731341
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED TWICE AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10731004
106,000 miles · Jun 12, 2015
Electrical System
WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS NOTED BY NHTSA ID #10722215 -- SUMMARY: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE P…
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WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS NOTED BY NHTSA ID #10722215 -- SUMMARY: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. WE HAVE CALLED JEEP ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. OUR VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED AS ALL PARTS ACROSS THE US HAVE BEEN PULLED. WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT JEEP DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED, THEY WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE SO WE ARE WITHOUT A VEHICLE. THE ASSOCIATE WE SPOKE TO AT 800-992-1997 WOULD NOT TRANSFER MY CALL TO A SUPERVISOR. HE INDICATED THAT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AT THE PRESENT TIME, THERE IS NO ONE TO FURTHER HELP US.
NHTSA ODI #10725042
127,000 miles · Jun 8, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes
I WAS DIRVING AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE STOPPED, NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKE. THE MANAGED WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY TO SAFELY PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RE-START IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. IT CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND IS A MAJOR S…
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I WAS DIRVING AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE STOPPED, NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKE. THE MANAGED WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY TO SAFELY PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RE-START IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. IT CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND IS A MAJOR SAFTEY ISSUE AS IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN OR STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10723942
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10722215
127,000 miles · May 4, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THERE WAS NO POWER TO ANY SYSTEM. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. *TR THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #10714322
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2015
Electrical SystemVisibility
THIS JEEP HAS TWO PROBLEMS. AS I WAS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY, THE JEEP SHUT ITSELF OFF. IT HAPPENED ONLY ONCE, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A REPEATED ISSUE.REPORT RECEIPT DATE FEBRUARY 6, 2008, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER #08V059000.. THE SECOND PROBLEM I AM HAVING WHICH IS ON RECALL, IS THE IGNITION. ONCE I PLACE THE KEY IN THE IGNITI…
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THIS JEEP HAS TWO PROBLEMS. AS I WAS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY, THE JEEP SHUT ITSELF OFF. IT HAPPENED ONLY ONCE, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A REPEATED ISSUE.REPORT RECEIPT DATE FEBRUARY 6, 2008, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER #08V059000.. THE SECOND PROBLEM I AM HAVING WHICH IS ON RECALL, IS THE IGNITION. ONCE I PLACE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, AFTER PARKING THE JEEP, THE JEEP WILL GO TO THE OFF POSITION, BUT THE KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. REPORT RECEIPT DATE SEPTEMBER 17, 2014, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER#14V56700. I OWN A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER, VIN # [XXX]. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BY CALLING CHRYSLER, WHO DID ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, BUT NEVER GOT BACK TO ME, AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE JEEP, BUT BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER DOESN'T MATCH THE RECALL LIST, THEY REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10712933
70,000 miles · Apr 23, 2015
Electrical System
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START MY 08 JEEP COMMANDER IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. I HAD IT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY FOB. WHEN ALL WAS SAID AND DONE IT COST ME OVER $300 FOR THE REPAIR. I HAVE SEEN THAT RECALL P57 WAS ACTIVE ON JEEP COMMANDERS FROM MANUFACTURE DATES OF 5-12-08 AND EARL…
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WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START MY 08 JEEP COMMANDER IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. I HAD IT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY FOB. WHEN ALL WAS SAID AND DONE IT COST ME OVER $300 FOR THE REPAIR. I HAVE SEEN THAT RECALL P57 WAS ACTIVE ON JEEP COMMANDERS FROM MANUFACTURE DATES OF 5-12-08 AND EARLIER, MY MANUFACTURE DATE IS 5-16-08. THIS SEEMS TO BE AWFULLY CLOSE TO THE RECALL DATE TO NOT BE INCLUDE ESPECIALLY SINCE MINE WAS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10712455