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2008 Jeep Commander 4X4

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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111Owner complaints

Model-year median: 111

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2007111
200813
2009
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
68Engine
23Power Train
14Visibility
10Air Bags
9
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Steering
4Unknown Or Other
4Seat Belts
3Seats
3Structure
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Exterior Lighting
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Service Brakes
2Visibility/wiper
2Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

86 reports with mileage · 25 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

2 reports
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43,000 miles · Jul 27, 2010
Latches/locks/linkagesStructureInjury

USED POWER LIFTGATE TO OPEN AND PUT GROCERIES IN BACK OF 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. LIFTGATE FAILED AND SLAMMED DOWN ON MY BACK. NOW, WHEN ACTIVATING THE POWER LIFTGATE, IT GOES UP HALF WAY AND SLAMS SHUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10345674

8,450 miles · Oct 2, 2008
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkagesPower Train

VEHICLE HAS ROLLED BACK 3 TIMES ON ITS OWN AFTER BEING STARTED WHILE TRANS WAS STILL IN PARK. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM TO BE FOUND. CHILD SAFETY LATCH ON DOOR HAS FAILED. POWER WINDOW REPEATEDLY GOES UP AND DOWN. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM COMES ON WHEN NOT NEEDED AND ST…

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VEHICLE HAS ROLLED BACK 3 TIMES ON ITS OWN AFTER BEING STARTED WHILE TRANS WAS STILL IN PARK. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM TO BE FOUND. CHILD SAFETY LATCH ON DOOR HAS FAILED. POWER WINDOW REPEATEDLY GOES UP AND DOWN. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM COMES ON WHEN NOT NEEDED AND STAYS ON. SQUEAK IN RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION. OTHER WORK HAS BEEN DONE ON VEHICLE THAT I CAN DOCUMENT. VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 8,450 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10244209

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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